Last-Mile Delivery: Page 22
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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 -
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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 -
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TrendlineInside 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.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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SpartanNash inks delivery and distribution deal with DoorDash
DoorDash will become a delivery option for the grocery company’s stores and independent retail clients, while SpartanNash will begin supplying DashMart online convenience stores.
By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2022 -
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Boxed says FedEx agreement will lower delivery costs, expand weekend service
The deal will help FedEx grow its e-commerce customer base and boost weekend package volumes.
By Max Garland • May 16, 2022 -
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Robomart, Unilever link up to reinvent the ice cream truck
Robomart says its model cuts out typical e-commerce steps that can be a hassle for customers, like building baskets, checking out, choosing a delivery window and communicating with drivers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 13, 2022 -
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Delivery partners key for Papa Johns amid staffing hurdles
While driver shortages weigh on Pizza Hut and Domino’s, Papa Johns has leveraged delivery aggregators to fulfill peak demand.
By Julie Littman • May 10, 2022 -
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UPS encounters unexpected drop in parcel volumes as e-commerce growth slows
Despite the drop, UPS’ per-package revenue increased as it follows its strategy of prioritizing more profitable deliveries over pure volume growth.
By Max Garland • April 26, 2022 -
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Seattle-area grocer launches all-electric delivery fleet
The systems that cool the vans’ batteries keep their cargo areas cold, taking away the need for conventional refrigeration technology, according to van owner and operator PacWesty.
By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2022 -
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Amazon to levy 5% fuel and inflation surcharge for fulfillment services
The surcharge, a first for Fulfillment by Amazon, comes after the e-commerce giant already hiked fees in January to help offset higher operating costs.
By Max Garland • April 14, 2022
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