The chaos in the supply chain has ripple effects down to the last mile. AxleHire Founder Daniel Sokolovsky is responsible for ensuring his company can meet those last-mile delivery demands.
“With GCP as a partner, their strategic connections will allow us to build the technology that our FDPs are craving,” says the FRONTDoor Collective COO.
Engineers and designers of the Wing delivery drone share insights into the aircraft’s development and the overall mission for the company in a new video.
Electric-vehicle maker Rivian is said to be looking for as much as $8 billion from its upcoming IPO, which would make it the fourth-largest U.S. IPO in the past 10 years.
Workhorse decides to pursue alternative opportunities after ending its bid fight with the Postal Service.
PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner said that in last-mile big-and-bulky delivery, it’s a combination of people and technology that makes it work.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has tapped URB-E and Tortoise for nationwide pilots of zero-emission delivery programs.
AxleHire is adding two new facilities in Newark and Philadelphia to bolster its East Coast presence.
Kiwibot is rolling out delivery robots in four new locations as it continues to expand its service area.
Ideanomics, which operates at the intersection of fintech and disruptive technologies, is acquiring electric vehicle maker VIA Motors in an all-stock transaction.
Rising container rates and the semiconductor shortage could hurt electric vehicle startups Arrival and ELMS, but not enough to dampen the outlook, according to the analysts at Cowen.
Postmaster General DeJoy underscored improved performance at the Postal Service despite a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Following a strong quarter for Uber’s delivery segment, analysts say buy.
Cleveron has developed a driving test to certify operators of remotely controlled last-mile delivery vehicles.
DeliverEnd and Perfit partner to provide a contactless e-commerce and delivery solution.
Research firm Cowen issued a positive report on electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Systems, citing its experience management and low capital need.
DoorDash’s midyear report on delivery trends found a $2,900 order for perfumes and comfort food and grooming supplies seeing large order growth through the first six months of 2021.
Same-day versus next-day delivery: Which is more sustainable?
As drone delivery services ramp up, the time is quickly approaching when warehouses will need to adjust their operations to accommodate single-package loading.
Last-mile delivery management company Onfleet said its software has now helped facilitate more than 100 million deliveries.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has added a sortation center in Chicago, where it will start making deliveries using its expanding transportation network.
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, but some analysts are already questioning the long-term value of the stock.
Gopuff users will now be delivered advertising through Skai, an ad platform for retailers.
GoFor has named Ian Gardner CEO. He takes over from company founder Brad Rollo, who is scaling back duties for health reasons.
“We’re trying to deploy a fleet and do volume deliveries and learn more about that than anybody else in the autonomous space,” says CEO Luke Schneider.
JOKR launches in New York City Thursday with the promise of 15-minute grocery delivery.
When COVID-19 shut down gyms across the country, equipment maker Aviron needed to pivot to the home fitness market. It needed a logistics partner that could handle the difficult last mile. It found one in GlobalTranz.
Oklahoma has passed a law that would remove delivery services such as Amazon Flex drivers from compliance with state trucking regulations.
The use of legacy technology and the lack of real-time visibility continue to impact the ability of last-mile delivery providers to increase business, according to a Bringg report.
AfterShip, an e-commerce tracking and post-purchase solutions company, has secured a $66 million Series B investment round, bringing its total funding to $69 million.
Cleveron has introduced a self-driving delivery vehicle that has flexible body options, allowing retailers to customize it for their needs.
IKEA Canada and its last-mile delivery partner Second Closet will purchase all-electric trucks from Lion Electric to be used for home deliveries.
A U.K. laundry services company that already utilizes an app for on-demand pickup and delivery of dirty laundry has now launched Laundry Drone to make that same pickup or drop-off via drone.
Mobileye autonomous driver technology enables round-the-clock operation for Udelv middle- and last-mile Transporter delivery vehicles.
“On-the-way” delivery service Roadie saw growth exceed 4x in 2020 as retailers shifted to same-day delivery of online orders, and founder and CEO Marc Gorlin says there is no going back for the retail industry.
Having proved it could achieve 100% offsetting of CO2 emissions from Expedited Max in 2020, DHL eCommerce Solutions is officially declaring its service with the highest carbon footprint as carbon-neutral moving forward.
Curri, a technology company that specializes in last-mile services for the construction industry, has secured a $6 million Series A funding round.
More municipalities have been capping the fees DoorDash can charge restaurants, and the delivery company is fighting back with added charges for consumers that it says are necessary to keep operating.
DPDHL is making large commitments related to sustainable aviation, electric last-mile delivery vehicles and social impact projects in its recently released sustainability road map.
Gig workers are eligible for unemployment payments but verifying income levels can be difficult. The Workers Lab and Steady are teaming up to improve the process.
Together for Safer Roads President David Braunstein discusses the potential Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan holds for safer freight movement.
Nicholas Cogan, director of international e-commerce at Walmart International, discusses omnichannel last-mile delivery and challenges created by increased demand for e-commerce and home delivery.
Last mile may be the final stop, but it needs to be front of mind for shippers, according to two industry experts.
With large players like Amazon adopting electric vehicles, pressure will start building on smaller fleets and owner-operators to adopt them as well, and that will require companies like GoFor Industries to provide support and all-in-one packages.
As rideshare has plummeted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lyft has had to chart a new path forward in the next decade. That path features a reliance on autonomous vehicles and e-commerce deliveries.
President Biden has pledged to pump funding into state and local agencies in a bid to make last-mile freight delivery smarter and safer.
Could DB Schenker be the next TFI International? TFI just agreed to buy UPS Freight. DB Schenker is ready to become a pure play trucker in the U.S. and will be looking for sellers.
UPS takes part in a business panel on why Congress should support last-mile delivery and electric vehicles.
Rivian has closed an investment round of $2.65 billion as the electric truck company best known in freight circles for making the Amazon custom delivery van gears up for mass production.
Canadian last-mile delivery firm secures CA$20 million Series A and expands its U.S. footprint.
Baton releases case study demonstrating efficiency gains as the last-mile startup builds out tech-enabled network of trailer drop yards and local drivers.
Ford’s electric Transit van will have a base price of $45,000 when it hits dealer shelves in 2022, and reportedly be 40% cheaper to maintain.
Self-driving vehicle company Nuro has raised a $500 million Series C round of funding, as autonomous delivery continues to pick up new markets. The raise, announced on Monday, was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, with participation from new investors including Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC and Baillie Gifford. […]
Wabash National saw a 37% surge in its backlog of trailers to build from the second to the third quarter as record orders piled in. Third-quarter margins declined but the trailer and last-mile equipment builder was profitable.
DispatchTrack optimizes routes and delivery schedules for its clients, which enhances their customer delivery experience.
Onfleet, a San Francisco-based provider of delivery management software, announced on Friday it has raised $14 million in Series A.
Outsourced supply chain solutions provider Capstone Logistics has been acquired by former owner H.I.G. Capital.
Point Pickup’s CEO, Tom Fiorita, goes to considerable lengths to distinguish the final-mile delivery company from Silicon Valley tech platforms. “We’re an East Coast firm — I wouldn’t call us a Palo Alto type of an organization,” said Fiorita of the Connecticut-based startup. Nor does Point Pickup “just build technology,” he said, “and hope that […]
Brad Hildebrand discussed Cargill’s reliance on dependable rail service during FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.
Liftit co-founder Brian York on the challenges and opportunities of last-mile trucking in Latin America.
A Pennsylvania developer successfully persuaded local elected officials to approve zoning changes for a new industrial park, despite residents’ complaints. It’s one of several examples of how community opposition can impact industrial real estate development.
Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.
As more and more consumers exchange the shopping mall for the mouse pad, the swift uptick in e-commerce has greatly benefited couriers, but can the sector sustain this trend?
The Amazon Climate Pledge Fund is designed to accelerate the path to net-zero carbon emissions.
Tech company draws on “bee algorithm” to make route optimization accessible for small last-mile delivery fleets.
Haultail democratizes visibility across last-mile networks, providing customers end-to-end transparency irrespective of the load in transit.
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DeJoy affirms plenty of capacity for handling presidential election mail-in ballots.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, 15 states push adoption of zero-emissions trucks, C.H. Robinson and Microsoft work to digitize the supply chain, and what did Nikola Tesla really know?
FMCSA safety committee will request crash data from Amazon delivery vans.
Dan Crain profiles the important Newark, New Jersey logistics hub, as well as some of the logistics startups in the area.
It is the first outside funding for the 10-year-old last-mile logistics tech company
