Last-Mile Delivery

Mayor Eric Garcetti grateful for “lifesaving purchase agreement” with Honeywell.

The move comes as companies race to ramp up last-mile delivery in wake of coronavirus pandemic

UPS faces economic and other challenges in the wake of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created the need for social distancing, even while working. For the freight industry, the adoption of autonomous vehicles might be a good start.

Frayt, a Cincinnati-based tech startup, expands service to address uptick in home deliveries

Employees let go at the LTL division will hold on to their health benefits

The J.B. Hunt first-quarter conference call provided a mixed bag of anecdotes. While concerns mount over economic disruption, the company has some offsets.

Turning supermarkets, and their parking lots, into logistics hubs

Canada’s Aleafia Health aims to minimize risks to its older patients and ensure steady supply by launching final-mile service.

Getting a handle on the extent of the walkouts is tough.

Wingcopter is a German-based startup that manufactures drones that attain maximum speeds of 150 mph with a 75-mile range.

Appointments part of strategic plans in Illinois and Indiana; service center manager tapped in Texas.

For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.

Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.

Profitability is the key to any business staying in business. In trucking it is harder than in many other businesses. Chris Henry explores the “trucking profitability paradox.”

From small, medium to large, Drone Delivery Canada has an automated flying machine for multiple transport applications.

Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.

Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.

Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.

Lowe’s sees positive sales comps in 14 of 15 regions, but full-year fiscal 2020 guidance disappoints.