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Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.

The mobility and delivery platform teamed up with the United Nations World Food Program to deliver food to Ukraine.

Supply chains can be a differentiator, and even a moneymaker, for retailers willing to embrace change and encourage risk.

Data from a recent survey shows that supply chain executives are paying greater attention to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The contract logistics provider said it wants to create the world’s largest air- and ground-based security robotics fleet.

As consumer demand rises, so do the challenges and costs of final mile delivery of oversized items.

StoreBound saw demand for its kitchen and furniture products explode during the pandemic, but its outdated technology was holding it back.

XPO Logistics is the latest logistics company to partner with Google Cloud, which is quickly gaining traction in the supply chain world.

The route optimization software provider is the latest last-mile delivery company to secure a sizable raise.

The new Nationwide shipping service launched Tuesday in three cities, with more to come.

Locus has turned its routing solution into an end-to-end delivery management platform for companies of all sizes.

With many of America’s top brands embracing a marketplace model, what’s stopping other brands from doing the same?

KBX Logistics is using 26-foot autonomous trucks from Gatik to replace some Class 8 routes in Texas.

On the first day of the big Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, an audience is told that no two days are ever alike in the supply chain business.

The e-commerce parcel shipping solutions provider is Descartes’ sixth acquisition since the beginning of 2021.

Because electric vehicle charging infrastructure takes time to install, delivery fleets should be thinking about the shift to EVs now.

Last Mile Solutions told the Securities and Exchange Commission it is nearly out of cash and could run out of money this month.

The California Trucking Association filed its brief to the Supreme Court, laying out arguments why the court should review AB5 in the state’s trucking sector.

On-demand delivery platform Cartwheel has partnered with Square and The Restaurant Marketing and Delivery Association to offer a new delivery option for restaurants.

Walmart will build four new fulfillment centers utilizing a combination of robotics, humans and machine learning for faster order fulfillment times.

“One of the more challenging aspects of any tech startup is to strategically coordinate the scale of the organization. Working closely with Microsoft will help ensure we are utilizing best practices to develop rapidly without incurring technical debt,” says FetchGoat’s CTO.

As worker shortages persist, industries across the board are turning to robots to fill gaps, with record orders in the first quarter.

Some Massachusetts politicians are demanding answers from rideshare and delivery companies on efforts to extend health and safety protections to workers.

New operating efficiencies could open the door to expanded fleet electrification, the Postal Service says.

Refraction AI will use driverless robots to deliver from two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Austin, Texas, beginning in late June.

The cargo.one booking platform enables forwarders to search, book and track shipments on one platform within seconds.

As e-commerce accelerated, so too did the evolution of last-mile delivery. Now it seeks to find a sustainable and profitable future.

UPS has acquired Delivery Solutions, an omnichannel delivery technology company, as it dives deeper into e-commerce last-mile delivery.

Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.Quiet Platforms partners with Pitney Bowes to expand its unique “plug-and-play” logistics platform.

Sources say Just Eat Takeaway is slashing its asking price for Grubhub by nearly $6 billion as it searches for a buyer.

The instant delivery platform is scaling back its facility footprint as 15-minute delivery reaches an inflection point.

In the latest Conversations with Nicole, Nicole Glenn talks with Ellen Voie, founder and CEO of Women in Trucking.

In what was a difficult quarter for American Eagle and retailers generally, the outfitter’s supply chain business showed promise.

Turkish ultrafast delivery company Getir told employees in an internal memo this week that it would be laying off about 14% of its workforce.

With logistics subsidiary Quiet Platforms, American Eagle is developing a unique strategy to help retailers compete with Amazon.

The supply chain saw fewer people leaving their jobs in 2021, and while overall pay increased, men disproportionately benefited from the increase.

Flytrex, which operates drone delivery services in North Carolina and Texas, will deliver ice cream from Unilever’s The Ice Cream Shop.

Veho has opened three facilities in Florida as it expands its last-mile e-commerce delivery business.

U.K. retailer Asda is expanding its partnership with Blue Yonder and adding last-mile delivery capabilities from Bringg as it seeks to improve its omnichannel supply chain.

Gorillas, a Berlin-based startup that delivers grocery, food and convenience items in 15 minutes or less, is laying off half of its employees.

Walmart announced it will add drone delivery to 32 locations in six states this year with partner DroneUp.

A new per-package charge has been levied on Standard cross-border ground service.

The e-commerce giant will deliver packages from local malls using its network of Amazon Flex gig drivers.

Partnering with AI-powered supply chain company Symbotic, Walmart is bringing robots to its 42 regional DCs.

Pitney Bowes found that U.S. parcel volumes grew 6% last year, and more growth is forecast for the next five years.

Wingcopter is partnering with Continental Drones Ltd. on what would be the world’s largest commercial deployment of delivery drones.

Executives from Cherre and Faropoint, two firms that analyze industrial real estate data, break down what to look for in a warehouse.

The third-party food delivery platform is the latest to make a move in the burgeoning grocery delivery space.

Autonomous technology company Gatik will expand operations in Kansas.

Data is showing improvement in the last mile as the industry recovers from the supply chain chaos of 2021.

The robotic fulfillment and inventory optimization software provider looks to continue growth and expansion.

Target Corp. reported Q1 2022 earnings before the bell Wednesday, turning in weaker-than-expected numbers.

The company blames a faster-than-expected rise in costs during the second half of the quarter.

Ryder, which provides fleet, supply chain and transportation management, adds two new warehouses to its last-mile delivery network.

Ree Automotive will team with EAVX on an electric Class 5 walk-in van that will enter trials this summer.

Uber Eats and Boston-based Motional have officially entered the autonomous delivery market with the launch of a Santa Monica, California, service.

French automaker Renault is developing a hybrid last-mile delivery model that would deploy drones and e-bikes from delivery vans.

Drone pilot programs continue to pop up, but Amazon is generally not among those receiving attention as its program has reportedly stalled. What can be learned from the slow rollout of Prime Air?

A proposal to give truck drivers overtime pay would ultimately slow freight movement and impact the speed of e-commerce deliveries.

Increasing use of automation is helping GXO Logistics reduce the carbon footprint of its facilities and customer supply chains.

Israel-based drone delivery company Flytrex will deliver subs from Jersey Mike’s to customers in a North Carolina town.

Grocery delivery firm Instacart is hoping to cash in on its value with a public stock offering.

The company has created a new “baseline” for package-delivery activity, S&P says in assigning its debt an “A” rating.

Less than a year after acquiring Blue Yonder, Panasonic announced plans for a supply chain business IPO focused on the SaaS business.

Loop Returns is now offering Shopify brands the ability to facilitate e-commerce returns through any Happy Returns location across the country.

Investor Caroline Duffy says supply chain tech companies that push the envelope on customer delight will continue to thrive even in a down market.

Collaboration and data sharing are two of the keys that will drive more success in the last mile.

Gatik founder and CEO Gautam Narang said autonomous middle-mile trucks can replace traditional Class 8 tractor-trailers along fixed, repeatable routes.

Byrd currently services the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, and with its new capital, the company plans to expand its delivery network and warehouse capabilities to Sweden, Denmark and Poland.

Cloud supply chain company Stord has completed a series D funding round announced last year with an additional $120 million.

As e-commerce growth slows, last-mile delivery providers remain under pressure to deliver for shippers, even if they don’t know how much of their services will be required.

Melissa Foreman discusses TriumphPay’s new automated payment processes.Fire

A Massachusetts ballot initiative to classify Uber and other gig work drivers as independent contractors encounters skepticism before a panel of judges.

In most cases, AI-based warehouse slotting can deliver 10-20% labor cost savings, a 1-5% improvement in accuracy and 20-40% increase in throughput.

Lightning eMotors, which electrifies commercial vehicle chassis, is teaming with Perrone Robotics to offer Level 4 autonomous vehicles for sale.

The aging of warehouse stock makes life difficult for tenants.

Boox created reusable boxes and bags to cut down on shipping waste and promote a circular economy.

Drones delivered hot dogs and chips to hungry baseball fans as part of a pilot by Levy, Valqari, USOG and Purdue Athletics.

The monthly BLS report on employment showed that truck transportation jobs were up sharply in April after an unexpected decline in March.

Ride-hailing snack company Robomart will start delivering ice cream on demand this summer through a partnership with Unilever.

The company will pursue smaller rivals that lack scale to meet increasingly demanding requirements, GXO’s CFO says.

DoorDash continues to reign supreme over Grubhub and Uber Eats as it expands its business into new categories like convenience and grocery.

Rate hikes and a slowdown in online deliveries hit U.S. Postal Service demand in the second quarter.

Berkshire Grey, a provider of mobile robotic technology and software for warehouse automation, revealed its latest solution on Thursday.

Shopify announced a $2.1 billion acquisition of last-mile delivery technology company Deliverr, but its stock tumbled after a Q1 earnings miss.

Urb-E, the e-cargo bike last-mile delivery company, has joined the Zero Emission Delivery Zone program in Santa Monica.

Revenue seen growing by 11% to 15%, up from 8% to 12%; CEO sees growth across all verticals.

Chill Storage, a new joint venture between Barber Partners LLC and Bain Capital, will build 15 cold storage warehouses in the coming years.

Uber’s delivery segment, which includes Uber Eats and services like Uber Connect, had another solid quarter.

The U.S. Postal Service is offering online marketplaces a new e-commerce service designed to lower shipping costs for parcels.

Lyft, one of the major players in the increasingly profitable ride-hailing industry, reported strong revenue growth Tuesday in its Q1 2022 earnings.

GoBolt, a Toronto-based provider of last-mile logistics and e-commerce fulfillment solutions, brings its all-electric fleet to the U.S.

Freight forwarding, supply chain and express units see strong trade-related demand.

E-commerce 3PL Fulfyld is deploying inVia Robotics automation in its Alabama warehouse.

Amazon workers vote against unionizing a second warehouse on Staten Island after an earlier union win, dealing a blow to the Amazon Labor Union.

Chicago-based Mark-It Express Logistics has acquired the operational assets of Joliet- Illinois-based Clean Car Connexion.

Amazon is gaining ground in its fight against union organizers at a warehouse on Staten Island, the company’s first to vote in favor of unionization.

The Great Resignation has touched nearly every business, but if warehouse businesses want to weather the storm, they need to prove their commitment to growing, changing and doing better for employees.

Instacart and regional grocer Publix are partnering to debut the grocery delivery giant’s 15-minute offering in Miami.

Net sales hit the high end of estimates; shares get whacked in after-hours trade.