Walmart seeks to bolster its online grocery business through autonomous home delivery.
In partnership with Slync… Supply chain exceptions are being automatically moved toward resolution and visibility into the problem provided to all relevant partners.
UPS has sued a pot delivery company in California saying the company is infringing on hits trademarks; also FreightWaves announces a War on Detention, Connecticut wants to add tolls, and Ford leaves South America.
TechCrunch reports that SoftBank, a Japanese multinational holding group, has led a $940 million investment in autonomous delivery startup Nuro.
The partnership with Ocada gives the supermarket giant a pathway to create its own delivery network as the grocery store wars escalate.
The demand for last-mile services has increased by 50% in the last 18 months, driven primarily by the B2C companies.
Kroger has joined Walmart in charging accessorial fees for late deliveries to their retail stores, citing lost sales of 10% due to spoilage and understocking.
