Last mile delivery

Amazon received FAA approval to fly commercial delivery drones as part of its Amazon Prime Air program.

Bain & Co report discusses the region’s e-commerce market and the futuristic trends that are at play.

Already dominant in cloud computing and online delivery, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is taking its market-moving mentality to another multibillion-dollar sector: commercial transportation electrification. “Our approach is not to wait around and see what the [original equipment manufacturers] deliver but to share our vehicle requirements and influence product design to meet our needs,” said Maria Carne […]

Many shippers have encountered fulfillment issues and transportation breakdowns as consumer demand for their products surged.

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GlobalTranz is now offering a Final Mile solution for shippers looking to manage delivery of product to end customers.

Amazon Scout, the e-giant’s electric autonomous delivery robots, will now be delivering packages to neighborhoods in Atlanta as well as Franklin, Tennessee.

Soon-to-launch Walmart+ service could be a win for the retail giant even if it poses no serious threat to Amazon.com.

Last-mile delivery demand is growing fast in Latin America, but the venture capital market is still in early stages.

project44 report shows the glaring discrepancies in consumer expectations and last-mile delivery capabilities.

The agreement will help small and midsize businesses in Mexico reach more than 220 countries and territories around the world, as well as customers in the United States within one business day.

Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.

Workhorse gets another shot in the arm with the announcement of a $70 million loan. Shares continue their hot streak, up more than 30% on the news.

French 3PL FM Logistic reports strong organic growth in its recent fiscal year as European expansion progresses. The company didn’t issue annual guidance due to COVID-19 uncertainty.

GoFor Industries closes on C$9.8 million seed round as it aims to expand its on-demand delivery platform for construction industry into more North American cities.

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

John Hagi of AIT Worldwide Logistics addresses the enduring impacts COVID-19 will have on last-mile delivery services.

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

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

logistics workers demand hazard pay; customer traffic fell across storefronts last week; supply chains will diversify post-epidemic.