Alphabet’s Wing this week teamed with DoorDash on a limited drone delivery service in Logan, Australia, where it has operated since 2019.
Over the next few weeks, Google will add the ability to track packages directly from your inbox.
Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
Technology firm Grip has emerged from stealth with a $2 million funding round and plans to reimagine direct-to-consumer perishable shipping.
Einride will be building electric vehicle charging stations to support Maersk’s deployment of its E-truck, starting with a facility near the Port of Los Angeles.
E-commerce platform eBay has extended agreements for Pitney Bowes to continue providing cross-border shipping services to eBay customers.
Uber Technologies reported earnings Tuesday before the bell, and investors took kindly to the results.
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
Delivery drones are showing their last-mile value on a mission to hard-to-reach customers on Sanibel Island, Florida.
According to research from PayPal, retailers and shoppers see eye to eye on returns more than you’d think.
More than 49 million Americans were victims of porch pirates in the last year, and that is leading to a push for more alternative delivery options.
As part of a companywide restructuring, Gopuff conducted another round of layoffs, primarily affecting its customer service team.
A new online marketplace that automates the process of buying and selling pallets has launched with hopes of reducing costs for all.
Logistics and delivery companies are exploring how to optimize trips to multiresidence buildings like apartment complexes.
HyperTrack’s new Playground feature simulates a delivery environment for customers to test out last-mile strategies.
Auctane, which counts ShipStation among its shipping brands, has reached an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to offer customers the best rates available.
DroneDek and A2Z Drone Delivery are integrating DroneDek’s “mailbox of the future” with A2Z’s Rapid Delivery System drone solution.
If Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons holds up with the FTC, the companies could be on the verge of a logistics power play.
More than 300,000 current and former Instacart workers will receive a payout in the San Diego gig worker case.
Joby will work with Delta to build a service that uses autonomous drones to take passengers to and from the airport.
Embattled ultrafast delivery service Gorillas could be acquired by Getir, according to sources.
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions, Amazon will use a massive investment to add thousands of electric vehicles in Europe.
Via.Delivery continues to grow its buy online, pickup anywhere business, adding iconic retailer Perry Ellis and its associated brands to its shopping options.
Three years after launching tests of its driverless Scout robot, Amazon halted work on the project.
Medical drone delivery specialist Zipline began flying commercially in Utah this week after months of testing.
Gatik has removed the safety driver from daily routes it is running for Loblaw Companies in Canada.
The international shipping giant signed a deal with the e-commerce platform to open up new opportunities for BigCommerce sellers.
On a reservation in rural southeastern Oklahoma, the Choctaw Nation is building the future of drone delivery.
GigaCloud Technology’s last-mile and white-glove service will reach the entire contiguous United States.
Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.
Blue Yonder has released two new offerings, Warehouse Execution System and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing.
FarEye is working to create a shared ecosystem of delivery data, helping brands of all sizes reduce final-mile costs.
Darden, the parent company of Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse and others, doubled down on its no-delivery policy.
SimpliRoute, a route optimization firm based in Chile and available in 26 Latin American countries, has expanded into the U.S.
FourKites will add enhanced visibility to Quiet’s “co-opetition” logistics model.
With the Postal Service ending its reseller program, some SMBs could see changes to their postage rates.
Together, Valqari and IDU Group are building urban drone infrastructure all the way from the sidewalk to the roofs of skyscrapers.
Many retailers and delivery providers choose to develop their own routing and fleet management software, but that can limit their flexibility and add unnecessary cost.
Cenntro introduced its Logistar 260 and Logistar 100 commercial EVs at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany.
Statement: ‘Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices is a priority’
OneRail’s Bill Catania sees better asset utilization as a key to improving last-mile delivery capacity constraints.
Veeqo is Amazon’s new multichannel shipping software that finds customers the lowest rates based on size and weight.
With its fleet of electric vehicles, GoBolt will offer same- and next-day delivery of small parcels in the U.S. and Canada.
TeraWatt secured $1 billion to accelerate the buildout of its charging infrastructure and expand its team.
While drones have received plenty of hoopla, there are many questions that need to be answered. Efficient ground transport, though, is a viable and sustainable model for package delivery.
Peak season is becoming more of a black box every year, and the U.S. Postal Service is buckling up.
A new Descartes survey found that a majority of consumers will favor longer delivery times when it is better for the environment.
Bringg has joined forces with Uber Eats in France to provide retail delivery services through Uber Direct.
After piloting driverless delivery with Motional in the spring, Uber Eats signs a multiyear deal with one of the biggest names in autonomy.Autonomous delivery to begin this fall in Texas, California
Wing has made more than 250,000 global drone deliveries, but the company remains in the early stages of its evolution.
While the focus is on Gatik’s self-driving technology, plenty of work goes on behind the scenes to secure state approvals for on-road operation.
As Fernish has grown, it continues to evolve its logistics strategy.
EV-maker Lightning eMotors will deliver 170 electric cargo vans and box trucks to logistics provider GoBolt.
Many shippers assume the carrier’s rate is fixed, but Shipware executive Josh Taylor says that is not the case.
Bringg and WorkWhile have launched a gig driver network to provide on-demand workers for last-mile delivery.
Ulta Beauty turns 1,300 stores into fulfillment centers; Seko Logistics launches tech to support customer service in the final mile.
Pitney Bowes is the second major customer in Texas to deploy Gatik’s Class 6 autonomous trucks.
Bridgestone is eyeing an ambitious new marketplace that would provide last-mile services and fleet solutions.
In partnership with India’s JioMart, Meta is giving WhatsApp users the ability to order directly through the messaging platform.
Expedite All, which launched on Monday, plans to consolidate smaller carriers onto its platform and give shippers options for expedited freight moves, which could lower prices 10%, the company says.
Grocery app Instacart is now delivering big and bulky items from Big Lots, Staples, Office Depot and more.
Burgeoning logistics tech firm EasyPost on Wednesday announced a last-mile delivery partnership with Swyft.
Phononic and Sortimo have combined forces to create a temperature-controlled Ford E-Transit upfit option for grocery last-mile delivery providers.
Supply chain visibility company FourKites has introduced a big upgrade to its end-to-end platform.
Supply chain visibility platform project44 receives a boost from Turvo’s tech-driven TMS solution.
Cummins will integrate Gatik’s autonomous vehicle technology with its own drive-by-wire software for use on Isuzu Class 6 FTR box trucks using Cummins’ B6.7 engine.
Oak Brook, Illinois-based Hub Group announced that it has acquired Tagg Logistics for $103 million in cash.
A new research paper found that no delivery method can match the energy efficiency of drones or small robots, but package delivery efficiency may be best left to vans.
HyperTrack has raised $25 million as it looks to build an API-first approach to routing the final mile.
Geodis is acquiring Need It Now Delivers, adding 300 locations to its U.S. e-commerce network.
With fuel costs rising and a potential recession looming, providers need to be find a better way to optimize delivery instead of just passing along costs.
Fitness company Peloton plans to turn over all final-mile business to J.B. Hunt and XPO in the coming weeks.
EV maker Arrival, which has a 10,000 van order from UPS, said it would only produce 20 vehicles this year, down from an estimated 400 to 600 just one quarter ago.
Cloud supply chain logistics firm Stord is adding drayage, reverse logistics and temperature-controlled fulfillment to its software.
Manna, an Ireland-based drone delivery company, will soon expand into the U.S. and mainland Europe.
E-commerce fulfillment platform ShipHero is adding Veho, a crowdsourced delivery provider, to its official delivery partners for e-commerce orders in Texas.
Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters, is building brands a nationwide network of shared logistics assets.
Los Angeles-based A2Z Drone Delivery has introduced a flexible new delivery system that can handle up to 22 pounds of payload.
The convenience store chain has reportedly acquired delivery startup Skipcart and its network of 150,000 couriers.
Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs following the spinoff of XPO’s brokerage business. Jacobs will become XPO’s executive chairman.
DoorDash saw rising orders and revenues in Q2, but it still posted a $263 million quarterly loss.
Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.
Veho is quickly expanding its last-mile delivery network. But what makes the company different? It’s all in how it builds routes.
FedEx will purchase $200 million in warehouse robotics and services from Berkshire Grey as it rolls out more automation across its ground network.
Quiet Platforms has expanded its e-commerce delivery footprint with a new deal with DHL eCommerce Solutions.
Uber beat earnings expectations for Q2, but its delivery business wasn’t the driver this time around.
The e-commerce giant is rolling out a store-to-door delivery service that was first reported in May.
Flytrex can now reach 100,000 eligible customers after the FAA signed off on doubling its delivery radius.
Many delivery providers use a delivery management system, but costs can escalate quickly if proper planning was ignored.
Three new sortation centers in Chicago and Denver bring Target’s facility count up to nine.
Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.
The Uber Eats update lets customers order groceries even when stores are closed and provides real-time order tracking.
Amazon on Thursday announced the long-awaited debut of electric delivery vans from Rivian in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
Quiet Platforms and American Eagle are building a shared logistics and fulfillment network, with Atlanta as the latest addition.
College Station will join Lockeford, California, as one of Amazon’s earliest U.S. drone delivery test markets.
Inflation has taken a bite out of furniture sales, but consumers are still buying, according to a delivery expert.
These five reverse logistics companies took the spotlight at The Lead Innovation Summit this week.
Drone delivery provider Zipline adds yet another health care company to its list of delivery partners.
Wing, the drone delivery arm of Alphabet, is laying out flight plans with an array of advanced aircraft prototypes.
Canoo Inc. in May said its survival was iffy. With Walmart’s order of 4,500 electric delivery vehicles, the near term looks brighter.
