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A new survey found that while 66% of Americans trust online shipping networks to deliver time-critical items, some still avoid e-commerce in times of need.
The e-commerce giant is rolling out a store-to-door delivery service that was first reported in May.
Home discount retailer Big Lots adds same-day delivery from 1,000 U.S. stores.
Company will use electric vans to expand InHome Delivery to cover 30 million Americans
CRST’s capabilities cross the full spectrum of freight, giving you access to a single partner for all of your transportation needs.
Home Depot will become the first customer for Walmart’s new GoLocal delivery service, rolling out the service in select markets in the coming weeks.
Pilot Freight Services took the unusual step of buying a trucking company to connect its e-commerce delivery services.
Trent Broberg, the former COO of Truckstop.com, has been named CEO of ACERTUS, a technology-focused automotive logistics firm.
As more packages and groceries are being shipped to consumers’ front doors, the demand for systems that can secure and maintain the freshness of items is growing.
Trailer maker Wabash National is pruning its product portfolio to redeploy resources for growth it sees in refrigeration and last-mile delivery.
Pilot Freight Services, which operated under a national franchise network for decades, now owns 90% of its offices and monitors for future acquisitions.
Amazon.com, Inc. plans to add 100,000 workers, increase hourly wages and limit items received into its fulfillment centers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.
More mergers and acquisitions in the final-mile space as Atlas Logistics acquires last-mile solution in TopHAT deal.
With the acquisition of RDI Last Mile Co., J.B. Hunt’s Final Mile Services group will have 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of warehouse space.
Walmart seeks to bolster its online grocery business through autonomous home delivery.
Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.
Retailers of heavy goods like furniture face the same e-commerce delivery pressures as retailers shipping parcels, survey finds
The final-mile’s future lies with heavy goods
As peak season nears, EnVista’s Senior Project Manager Mark Taylor gave FUEL 2018 attendees his best tips to navigate the sea of surcharges that lies ahead.
