Amazon preps Rivian EVs for delivery in 100 cities

The e-commerce giant plans to have 100,000 Rivian EVs making deliveries by the end of 2030.

By Max Garland • July 26, 2022

A USPS service testing next-day delivery made $191 in 3 months

Connect Local Mail has seen a tepid response so far, with 65 parcels delivered from January to March.

By Max Garland • July 25, 2022

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Inside the trends affecting logistics management

The demise of the de minimis exception, trade tensions and tariffs are among the new challenges logistics managers are facing.  

By Supply Chain Dive staff

Zipline bringing healthcare drone deliveries to Washington state

The drone company will deliver time-sensitive medical supplies like lab samples, medications and test kits for MultiCare Health System.

By Max Garland • July 25, 2022

FedEx Ground scales back Sunday delivery coverage

After expanding the service to nearly 95% of the U.S. population, the carrier will soon reach less than 80% of the country.

By Max Garland • July 22, 2022

FedEx Ground contractors band together for pay increases ahead of Black Friday

An alliance of contractors is forming to push for higher per-stop pay and combine purchasing power.

By Max Garland • July 21, 2022

USPS will make 40% of new vehicles electric

The announcement builds on the Postal Service's previous plan to purchase 10,000 EVs from Oshkosh Defense.

By Kate Magill • July 21, 2022

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 20, 2022

DoorDash, Schnucks expands partnership to target rapid delivery

The Midwestern supermarket chain is offering 30-minute delivery on specified prepared food items located a few miles away from 25 stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2022

Walmart's EV deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."

By Max Garland • July 18, 2022

Amazon expanding drone delivery service to Texas

Customers in the city of College Station are set to receive goods via Prime Air later this year, the company announced Friday.

By Max Garland • July 15, 2022

Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo EVs to boost last mile coverage

The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.

By Max Garland • July 12, 2022

Walmart nearly doubles coverage of InHome grocery delivery service

Seven new markets advance Walmart’s goal to expand InHome coverage from 6 million homes to 30 million homes.

By Max Garland • July 11, 2022

Walmart GoLocal pushes deeper into food delivery with Local Express

Independent grocers and other users of Local Express' platform will have access to same-day shipping through the arrangement, a critical offering to satisfy on-demand orders.

By Max Garland • July 6, 2022

Patent Pending: Walmart envisions drone-AV delivery duos, UPS eyes cardboard box alternative

Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny.

By Max Garland • July 5, 2022

FedEx to consolidate stations, delivery routes in $2B operational overhaul

'Network 2.0' will boost collaboration between Express, Ground and Freight — three operating companies FedEx has long kept separate.

By Max Garland • June 29, 2022

FedEx's new CEO outlines profit-boosting strategy as demand wanes

The company is pursuing more higher value shipments as the surge in home delivery demand has cooled off. 

By Max Garland • June 24, 2022

Amazon drone delivery to take off in California

Amazon is still in talks with regulators for the permits it needs to deliver light packages in less than an hour.

By Max Garland • June 15, 2022

Uber Eats debuts nationwide food shipping

The platform is interested in creating a more robust end-to-end delivery proposition for merchants, an Uber executive said.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 13, 2022

Chick-fil-A tests autonomous delivery in Austin, Texas

Refraction AI’s delivery robots could provide an advantage over bots like Kiwibot and Starship, which are smaller and tend to drive only on sidewalks.

By Julie Littman • June 9, 2022

Google harnesses Maps data as it enters last mile market

The tech giant has launched two tools for fleets as companies seek more efficient home delivery options. Experts differ on Google's next move.

By Max Garland • June 8, 2022

American Eagle’s logistics arm adds Saks Off Fifth, Fanatics as customers

Six months after announcing its Quiet Logistics acquisition, the retailer is on the hunt for more clients.

By Alejandra Carranza • June 2, 2022

UPS strengthens same-day delivery services with Delivery Solutions acquisition

Since announcing plans last year to explore same-day delivery, the logistics giant has made two acquisitions that add to its standing in the space.

By Max Garland • June 1, 2022

Small parcel carriers nearly double volume, revenue in 2021: Pitney Bowes

Delivery giants including FedEx, UPS and Amazon Logistics grew at a slower rate than alternatives did last year.

By Max Garland • May 25, 2022

Walmart building capacity to deliver 1M packages a year by drone

DroneUp and the retailer aim to have delivery hubs set up at 34 facilities by the end of 2022.

By Max Garland • May 24, 2022

Walmart GoLocal expands delivery to 1,600 locations

Expanding its service should help GoLocal operate more efficiently as it competes with other same-day delivery providers.

By Max Garland • May 23, 2022