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Final mile (also called “last mile”) is a term used to refer to the last leg of a delivery route (it is not a mode of transportation). Businesses can define last mile in different ways, depending on what is most relevant to their business and their customers’ expectations. Final mile delivery falls into two categories: light goods (typically less than 150 pounds) and heavy goods.
A shortage of nickel may stall EV battery production’ car haulers cry the driver shortage blues; where will the value-added warehouse jobs come from?
Blackstone puts money where mouth is by buying US last-mile assets of Colony Industrial
Australian logistics continues to be dangerous for workers: a man was tragically crushed to death last week. In corporate Australia, companies are winning contracts. Meanwhile, trucks might get bigger in Australia, following an official recommendation.
Michael Welch dies. Had co-founded forerunner firm to what is now XPO Logistics
XPO Logistics may be getting back in the M&A game
Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber.
Blackstone Group forms what it calls largest last-mile logistics real estate firm in Europe, Mileway
BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe’s fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs.
Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU
Lime’s shift away from car-sharing allows the company to transition into Seattle’s first electric-scooter-share pilot.
Amazon to open its 7th fulfillment center in Ontario, Canada with a 1 million square foot building in Toronto
France, Germany float proposal that would increase USPS charges for handling foreign mail, keep US in UPU
When a company raises a significant amount of capital this close to its public offering, it could reflect cash insecurity or the basic desire to raise its valuation.
The ride-hailing company plans to plug the data captured by cameras and sensors into its self-driving system and run it in simulations and on a test track.
The deal coincides with an ambitious new initiative aimed at making Amazon carbon neutral by 2040.
While still mostly brown, the shirt is now made with breathable, micro-pique fabric that ensures comfort in hotter temperatures.
Wunder Mobility has raised $29 million in an extended Series B round and is channeling it towards expanding its geographic footprint and suite of mobility solutions.
In wake of poor q1 results and a massive decline in share price, questions arise as to whether FedEx’s issues are cyclical or structural
EEOC agreement clarifies obligations to both union and non-union workers.
FedEx posts lousy fiscal q1 results but insists that the long-term outlook remains bright
