Last mile delivery

“What is really attractive is the technology platform that enables the retailer to do a full assortment of products.”

Canadian courier Purolator has added electric trucks and cargo bikes to its Vancouver fleet as it continues to deploy more environmentally friendly delivery vehicles.

Increased use of micro-fulfillment centers and more efficient vehicles and routing can reduce carbon emissions by 25% in urban environments, according to Accenture.

Amazon has started testing Rivian electric delivery vans in San Francisco as part of its planned rollout of 10,000 electric vehicles by 2022.

Refraction AI discovered many last-mile AVs used a sensor system known as LiDAR, which was causing bottlenecks in deploying these vehicles into the real world.

Delivery software provider Onfleet is joining forces with Bond, an artificial intelligence platform, to offer e-commerce sellers an integrated solution that takes the customer from checkout to delivery in a single offering.

Southeast Asian rideshare company Grab is in talks to go public through a SPAC led by Altimeter Capital, according to published reports.

GoFor Industries will work with Aurora Aerial on a drone delivery test program, starting in Canada before expanding into other markets.

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and the city of Santa Monica have launched what they said is the first Zero Emissions Delivery Zone in the nation for electric and other non-petroleum-powered vehicles.

Geodis’ Jeff McDermott joined FreightWaves to talk about challenges that parcel carriers are facing and lessons learned from the pandemic.

Andrew Lockwood, senior manager of solutions design at Suddath Global Logistics, discusses last-mile logistics strategies for manufacturing companies.

XAct Solutions Director of Supply Chain Jamie Dixon discusses the need for brands to utilize technology in last-mile logistic strategies.

Autonomous vehicle startup Gatik has announced it will deploy electric trucks as part of its autonomous testing in New Orleans with partner Walmart.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, a lawmaker would like to make COVID vaccines available at a truck stop chain; the future of trucking regulations; and why is trucking employment falling?

As online sales of furniture and other heavy goods grows, smaller sellers have been at a disadvantage without a national logistics partner. Deliveright and Shopify are changing that.

OneRail’s $6.7 million in late seed financing will help the delivery orchestration and fulfillment platform scale its business development, sales and marketing operations.

Canadian last-mile delivery company partners with California’s Royale EV to electrify vehicle fleets.

Amazon to build three facilities, create 1,500 jobs in San Antonio

EV company Canoo unveils its all-electric multipurpose delivery vehicle to be priced starting at approximately $33,000.

Hub Group’s acquisition ambitions land in the final-mile sector in a $94.5 million deal for non-asset provider NonstopDelivery.

The pandemic has accelerated deployment of delivery robots, but questions about performance and business case remain.

FedEx Express will hire more than 6,500 employees across Mexico by the end of the year.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, FMCSA denies an HOS exemption for drivers with animals, YRC is boosting pay for some new drivers, OOIDA criticizes cost estimates for broker transparency and the conviction of the former Pilot Flying J president is overturned.

A coalition of Southern California government organizations has released an in-depth report examining some of the deleterious impacts associated with last-mile freight transportation. A primary purpose of the study is “to raise awareness of the complexities, costs, environmental impacts and local community impacts of that final stage of delivery,” said Steven Lambert, a spokesperson for […]

Increased e-commerce sales are driving the need for additional industrial warehouse space for retailers and shipping companies.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit was held on Thursday; Hyliion details its secret sauce; and FMCSA expands a pilot program for drivers under the age of 21.

The Reverse Logistics Association’s Tony Sciarrotta and DM Transportation’s Nicholas Isasi discuss the importance of a good merchandise returns process at the FreightWaves Last Mile Logistics Summit.

Liftit co-founder Brian York on the challenges and opportunities of last-mile trucking in Latin America.

Fleet Enable by Imaginnovate is designed to optimize the difficult logistics of last-mile delivery.

FreightWaves market expert and analyst Zach Strickland talked with Karen Tyndall, GlobalTranz director of customer solutions, during FreightWaves’ Last Mile Logistics Summit on Thursday.

Malls are now creating e-commerce platforms by consolidating products sold within their spaces and pushing click-and-collect options as delivery models.

Disruption continues to be the prime focus of supply chains, whether it’s positive business surges or times of crisis. Overcoming these disruptors requires an operation with complete visibility, flexibility, and optimization across the entire supply chain journey.

Forward Air announces the addition of CLW Delivery to its last-mile network, continuing its acceleration of both inorganic and organic growth initiatives.

There are plenty of options available for commercial vans, and each fleet will have its own requirements, but there aren’t many options that provide the all-around value the Ford Transit does.

Walmart partners with drone delivery company Flytrex to deliver select items from its stores.

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.

The last mile. It’s the most critical—and the most challenging—part of today’s supply chain. From warehousing to tiered delivery options that include white glove delivery and integrated returns management, Ryder Last Mile delivers flexible solutions for big and bulky shipments, so you can focus on your core business.

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.

For fleets that run throughout the day and need high utilization, hydrogen fuel cells offer great value for investment, while also creating zero emissions.

Drones can speed up delivery times dramatically, but for the technology to be commercialized, a number of regulatory hurdles need to be cleared.

CLS has specialized in last mile delivery, expedited LTL, cross-border transportation, sprinter vans, box trucks and e-commerce fulfilment.

Lightweight electric van maker expects to build 300-400 units this year as transition to production inches forward while costs remain high amid Q4 revenue of just $3,000.

Morgan Olson’s new Storm vehicles are purpose-built for last-mile delivery operations.

Texas-based TUYA has built a platform that helps B2B’s have real-time visibility over their product movement as they work with delivery companies.

Final-mile acquisitions continue. CRST adds to its service offering by acquiring NAL Group.

Final-mile smart lock provider BoxLock announces $4.5 million funding round.

OneRail is a last-mile orchestration and fulfillment platform that consolidates the needs of shippers and retailers onto a single platform.

Yokohama is expanding in the fast-growing 19.5-inch tire market with two new offerings for pickup and delivery and other Class 3-6 applications.

While capacity utilization in long-haul trucking is going down, the capacity needs of last-mile delivery are increasing due to the rise of e-commerce.

U.S. DOT green lights Nuro with first ever autonomous vehicle exemption

The e-commerce giant won a patent for a theoretical multimodal vehicle designed to deliver and pick up items from online shoppers.

WEF projects 36% growth in last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030; Tesla vehicle registrations in California halves in Q4 ’19; Bendix signs on Geotab as telematics partner.

Businesses today are looking to make last-mile deliveries as flexible as possible to ensure high-quality customer experience.

They are joined on stage by Roxo the robot.

Trump’s influence over new agency chief could lead to service overhaul in 2020.

Market expert David Faulkenberry explains the details of final mile delivery.

An early Christmas gift for the electric truck maker marks the company’s fourth investment announcement this year.

Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share by 2025. E-commerce is the driving force behind the revolution in the last mile final frontier. Real-time data analytics is also proving to be a […]

To launch out of the gate on today’s episode, we tackle tough-minded Amazon and how they recently decided not to allow 3rd party sellers to use FedEx Ground and FedEx Home due to their shipping performance. A shipping performance below 98% on-time delivery won’t cut the mustard. Then, we take a quick look at where […]

Route-optimization software goes beyond cutting miles to provide real advantages when human brains are freed from planning what trucks go where, when and how.

Freight forwarding giant details innovation required to balance sustainable packaging with customer satisfaction and product safety.

Walmart seeks to bolster its online grocery business through autonomous home delivery.

E-commerce’s role in transforming supply chain logistics should be a factor that Congress considers during the next surface transportation bill authorization.

Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.

The pilot project aims to replace one of two delivery trucks serving a university neighborhood in Portland, Oregon.

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.

The rise of e-commerce and the evolution of customer expectations on delivery schedules have propelled the last-mile segment to be more reactive to demand and highly digitalized.

ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.

Tech-enabled last mile is still in early innings, and there are a number of competing strategies.

Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers’ house.

Meal-kit delivery company HelloFresh leverages data from last-mile movement and consumer feedback to make its deliveries precise and error-free.

Founder’s frustrations with building material deliveries helped inspire Canadian final mile startup, which recently expanded into the United States.

Company insists contractors are held to “high standards.”

Salesforce drew on three years of data from 4,500 e-commerce sites to generate its forecast.

Agency envisions using trucks as launch point for last-mile customers.

Last-mile freight delivery might involve drivers to act as assemblers, helping set up products like furniture and home appliances. These driver-assemblers have specific skill sets that could never be fully automated.

The U.S. grocery e-commerce market will be worth nearly $20 billion in 2019 and is the fastest-growing online purchasing category.

Venture capital arm of Mexican building materials company makes an undisclosed investment in Ottawa-based firm that focuses on last-minute deliveries in the construction industry.

“Aggressive” management style has led to driver abuse, senators claim.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) has joined forces with Foodora, an international food delivery app, to pilot on-demand alcohol delivery in under an hour.

Labor unions claim the effect on jobs is not being properly considered.

Last-mile movement is one of the least energy-efficient operations within supply chains, and efforts need to be taken to consciously reduce energy expended in that stretch.