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Euronet’s Dandelion payment network aims to cut out the middleman – and the cost – of cross-border payments.

Alphabet’s Wing this week teamed with DoorDash on a limited drone delivery service in Logan, Australia, where it has operated since 2019.

Carriers and shippers ignoring the middle mile could be leaving money on the table.

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.

Ouster and Velodyne have seen their stock prices tumble this year, but can a merger between the two lead to a turnaround?

While Amazon continues to dominate Walmart in online sales, when customers are looking for groceries and other everyday items, they turn to Walmart.

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.

Amazon and payment provider Parafin are offering online sellers a cash advance offer with flexible repayment terms.

Uber Technologies reported earnings Tuesday before the bell, and investors took kindly to the results.

Small and midsize retailers remain optimistic about the holiday season, with more than two-thirds expecting profits to increase this year.

Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.

3D perception technology is able to make traditional LiDAR sensors more accurate and flexible, helping the supply chain improve automation performance.

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.

The transformation of Walmart’s distribution network continues with the unveiling of a revamped facility in Texas.

ShipBob has launched new integrations with Amazon, giving merchants faster inventory and shipping services when selling through the e-commerce platform.

Researchers, using self-reported data from an 11-year period, have found that gig workers suffer from poorer health than salaried workers.

An infusion of $40 million will help Europe-based Shippeo expand its supply chain visibility platform in the U.S. and Asia.

Fulfillment isn’t as simple as it used to be. These are the five pain points giving e-commerce firms a headache.

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.

An Amazon warehouse in Upstate New York will not become the second to unionize after workers vote no.

Supply chain disruptions and inflation have changed consumer behavior and retailer strategies, leading to a longer holiday shopping season.

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.

Businesses looking to expand their diverse-owned supplier base may find success by turning to local businesses.

GXO Logistics plans to add 22,000 employees to support the holiday shopping season, with many of the positions extending into the new year.

More than a dozen recent job postings signal that TikTok is looking to build fulfillment centers in the U.S.

While consumers are indicating they may be spending less on holiday shopping this year, many merchants are expecting something different.

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.

Walmart is converting an Atlanta fulfillment center and letting go of nearly 1,500 warehouse associates.

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.

Despite an economic slowdown, Walmart is putting money into automating its grocery fulfillment operations with Alert.

Jake McPaul, who led Misfits Market’s logistics operation during the COVID-19 pandemic, will lead Warp’s new Fresh Freight division.

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.

GXO Logistics has received regulatory approval to complete its $1.3 billion acquisition of U.K.-based Clipper Logistics.

The international shipping giant signed a deal with the e-commerce platform to open up new opportunities for BigCommerce sellers.

Public sector procurement officers face the same challenges as commercial CPOs as they seek out ESG, diverse and local goods.

Motive has introduced a solution to help food and beverage shippers keep an eye on the status of their cargo.

Panelists at Amazon Business’ Reshape 2022 conference talk strategies and advice to succeed with ESG initiatives.

GigaCloud Technology’s last-mile and white-glove service will reach the entire contiguous United States.

Many companies believe machine learning is the solution to their problems, but it can’t overcome bad data and metrics.

Indra Nooyi refocused PepsiCo during her tenure as CEO, turning the company from one that made fun products to one that produced good-for-you products.

Major carriers are temporarily suspending service in some Florida ZIP codes as downgraded storm rages on.

Front-line Amazon workers learned this week that the marketplace is investing $1 billion for pay hikes over the next year.

As more business purchasing moves online, Amazon Business is positioning itself to be the leader in the category.

Conventional wisdom says that drones are best for small-payload deliveries, but Sabrewing would beg to differ.

While more B2B buyers are looking online, challenges persist, including missing product information and a lack of visibility into sustainably sourced products.

A new survey from BigCommerce looks at the future of shopping, including NFTs and the metaverse.

Blue Yonder has released two new offerings, Warehouse Execution System and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing.

“Movement is the future. It’s multidimensional, where each facet presents a unique perspective tailored to the user’s requirements,” says project44 CEO Jett McCandless.

GXO Logistics has opened a new facility for Bayer Crop Science under its flexible warehousing option GXO Direct.

FarEye is working to create a shared ecosystem of delivery data, helping brands of all sizes reduce final-mile costs.

One market-breaking sale will no longer cut it. Amazon is introducing a second Prime Day-like sales event.

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.

E-commerce continues to expand even as sales slow, with more than half of respondents to a survey shopping online at least once a week.

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.

1MRobotics looks to take an automation-first approach to fulfillment with a network of ‘nanofulfillment’ centers.

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.

Locus Robotics announced that its autonomous mobile robots have now picked 1 billion items around the globe.

Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega snapped up five U.S. warehouses for $722 million.

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.

The modern warehouse needs to accommodate many transportation types, but it also must be equipped with business intelligence to improve real-time performance.

Unpredictable markets, fluctuating demand, and a space shortage are making the case for why AI robotics are a must for warehouse operations.

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.

A new Berkshire Grey survey found that most supply chain executives believe automation is necessary to counter a shrinking workforce.

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.

There’s a battle brewing in Amazon’s warehouses, and the massive marketplace is losing traction. A federal labor official with the National Labor Relations Board’s Arizona office on Thursday recommended that the agency uphold a historic union victory at an Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) warehouse in Staten Island, New York. Following a successful union vote in April, […]

EV-maker Lightning eMotors will deliver 170 electric cargo vans and box trucks to logistics provider GoBolt.

Amazon just introduced a new service that will allow sellers to use Amazon warehouses for storage and distribution.

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.

Drone systems operator American Robotics gets milestone approval and waiver from the FAA.

Ulta Beauty turns 1,300 stores into fulfillment centers; Seko Logistics launches tech to support customer service in the final mile.