last-mile delivery
Retail Tech Roundup: Neiman, Saks Off 5th, Express Turn to ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’
On top of the "buy now, pay later" news, Walmart acquired assets of last-mile platform JoyRun to enhance its…
Onfleet Raises $14M to Meet Surging Delivery Demand
Global economic uncertainty has turned the need for fast delivery from a "luxury to a basic necessity," said…
GoShare Expands Last-Mile Delivery and Logistics Tech to NYC
GoShare's proprietary technology connects customers with a virtual fleet of local delivery professionals in…
New Electric Last-Mile Delivery Truck in Development
The CF1 electric truck is aimed at last-mile logistics, with a special modular concept featuring a low floor…
Report: Amazon Might Be Angling to Anchor Some of Simon’s Malls
Amazon could be looking to augment its dominant last-mile network by converting vacant Sears and Penney's…
Covid Set to Tank 45% of Transportation’s Profits This Year
A Deloitte report found COVID-19 could accelerate long-needed transformation in the sector and facilitate…
Amazon Expands Real-World Trial of Last-Mile Delivery Robot ‘Scout’
Amazon trialed Scout in January 2019 in Snohomish County, Wash., before adding a second testing site in…
Why a Mobile-First Strategy Is Critical to Last-Mile Delivery
Most respondents in the U.S. and Canada said it was vital for logistics firms to adopt a mobile-first…
FedEx Express Will Use Ground Service for Some Deliveries, Citing E-Commerce Demand
FedEx Express will begin rolling the new service in Greensboro, N.C., and will include other markets in…
How Mobile Robots, Autonomous Vehicles and Drones Can Speed Up the Last Mile
Many companies are looking to bring greater automation into the last mile, utilizing autonomous mobile robots…
Holiday Kickoff Saw Parcel Volume and Efficiency Hit New Highs
The on-time percentage for shipments that went out on the five days of Cyber Week improved 7 percent this…
Delivery Speed and Porch Piracy Worry Online Shoppers This Holiday
When it comes to shopping online this holiday, consumers were clear that speed and efficiency are top of mind…
Fabric Raises $110 Million to Bring Micro-Fulfillment Centers to US Retail
Fabric micro-centers are meant to transform retail's last-mile logistics to enable on-demand fulfillment to…
Zalando Tests ‘Social Delivery’ for Danish E-Commerce
Zalando customers in Denmark have a new, ultra-convenient option for picking up and returning their online…
Apparel Shipments See Most Delays in Last Mile Delivery, Study Finds
With the influx of e-commerce, the last mile can't always meet its delivery demands.