Last mile
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Energy
Ecommerce delivery does not increase carbon emissions, but weekly supermarket runs do
Last-mile movement is one of the least energy-efficient operations within supply chains, and efforts need to be taken to consciously reduce energy expended in that…
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Freight 101
Six challenges and changes taking place in last-mile delivery in 2019
Last-mile delivery is critically important to both consumers and the companies that sell to them. Read about six challenges and changes in last-mile delivery.
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News
Urban Freight Lab announces final 50 feet competition
The Urban Freight Lab (UFL) is hosting its third annual Tech Day: Transforming the Final 50 Feet of Delivery, a pitch competition for innovators improving…
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Canada
TFI promotes TForce executive to oversee U.S. and Canada final mile operations
Kal Atwal becomes executive vice president as Canadian transportation and logistics company integrates bankrupt courier BeavEx’s business.
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Last Mile
British regulatory body halts Amazon’s investment in food delivery company Deliveroo
U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority served an initial enforcement order to both Amazon and Deliveroo over concerns about the transaction that took place during the…
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Canada
Purolator to invest C$1 billion to grow capacity
Canadian courier plans to build new “super hub” in Toronto and purchase 1,000 new vehicles in response to record volumes.
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Logistics
On-demand delivery startup Dolly raises $7.5 million to expand geographic spread across the U.S.
Dolly has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, which is expected to expedite Dolly’s entrance into new markets and also help grow its operational…
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Less than Truckload
Shareholder advisory firms back Teamster proposal to separate XPO chairman, CEO roles
The two leading shareholder advisory firms have said they will support an International Brotherhood of Teamsters proposal to separate the chairman and CEO positions at…
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News
FleetZoo helps delivery companies with last-mile route optimization
FleetZoo is a delivery and service optimization startup that is solving the last-mile problem by providing a solution that lets companies optimize and visualize all…
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Canada
Drone Delivery Canada revs up commercial operations
Toronto firm courting couriers as it expands beyond pilot projects.
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