Google launched a tool for delivery companies to help get merchants’ packages to shoppers’ doorsteps more efficiently. The “last mile” in package delivery has always been a challenge (that’s why major carriers have residential-address surcharges), and it’s one that Amazon Read more
Alibaba is deploying 1,000 bots across Chinese university campuses and urban communities to deliver packages to online shoppers. The bots will pick up parcels at a local courier drop-off point and make their way to customers’ doors. “Imagine a robot Read more
Treating delivery drivers as gig workers may not be the best way to get packages delivered safely and reliably. At least that appears to be the premise of new company called the FRONTdoor Collective that offers independent delivery companies – Read more
Walmart is expanding its grocery delivery services with the launch of a new pilot program called Spark Delivery. It’s a crowd-sourced platform that Walmart says allows it to learn even more about the full last-mile delivery process. Like similar programs Read more
FedEx acquired London-based P2P Mailing Limited, a provider of worldwide ecommerce transportation solutions, for £92 million. P2P provides customers with unique last-mile delivery options, leveraging its relationships with private, postal, retail and clearance providers in over 200 countries. Press release Read more
