last mile delivery

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New York City's Blue Highways program, which has launched a water-based freight pilot between Manhattan and Brooklyn, aims to reduce truck traffic, integrates electric cargo bikes, and seeks resilience in urban logistics—detailed overview
Logistics

New York City Activates Waterways for Freight: Blue Highways Pilot Program Launched

New York City Activates Waterways for Freight: Blue Highways Pilot Program Launched
Walmart's launch of drone delivery service in the Atlanta metro area through its Wing partnership, featuring sub-five-minute delivery times, city-based scaling strategy, and detailed summary of retail logistics impacts
Technology

Walmart Launches Drone Deliveries in Atlanta: Last-Mile Transformation Accelerating in Retail

Walmart Launches Drone Deliveries in Atlanta: Last-Mile Transformation Accelerating in Retail
IKEA's decision to expand local manufacturing in the U.S. in response to rising tariffs and logistics costs, aimed at improving delivery speed, reducing supply chain risks, and integrating with U.S. logistics infrastructure
Supply Chain

IKEA Ramps Up U.S. Manufacturing in Response to Tariffs

IKEA Ramps Up U.S. Manufacturing in Response to Tariffs
Detailed overview of the potential impact of the major railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on the intermodal transportation and trucking industry, including pressure on long-haul OTR transportation, drayage and last-mile opportunities, and industry perspectives
Logistics

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Could Shift Trucking Dynamics

Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Could Shift Trucking Dynamics
Uber Freight invested as a minority shareholder in Better Trucks, establishing an expanded partnership supporting mutual delivery volume sharing between the two companies, shared technology utilization, and goals to achieve last-mile coverage reaching up to 85% of the United States.
Technology

Uber Freight and Better Trucks Join Forces to Expand Last-Mile Capacity and Technology

Uber Freight and Better Trucks Join Forces to Expand Last-Mile Capacity and Technology
Locus CEO Nishith Rastogi explains the company's global logistics OS vision following its acquisition by Ingka Group, IKEA's parent company, discussing how agentic AI is transforming delivery networks, innovations such as tandem deliveries and route optimization, and the "dynamic supply chains" AI will create in the future.
Technology

Locus CEO: How IKEA Acquisition and Agentic AI Are Transforming the Future of Delivery

Locus CEO: How IKEA Acquisition and Agentic AI Are Transforming the Future of Delivery
General Motors has ended production of BrightDrop, its commercial electric van brand, citing poor sales and high costs. The company is restructuring its EV strategy to focus on long-term profitability and cost reduction.
Technology

General Motors Halts BrightDrop Electric Van Production Due to Weak Demand

General Motors Halts BrightDrop Electric Van Production Due to Weak Demand
Bridging the Trust Gap in Last-Mile Delivery: Technology as a Bridge
Logistics

Bridging the Trust Gap in Last-Mile Delivery: Technology as a Bridge

Bridging the Trust Gap in Last-Mile Delivery: Technology as a Bridge
Amazon Plans to Test Humanoid Delivery Robots
Inventory

Amazon Plans to Test Humanoid Delivery Robots

Amazon Plans to Test Humanoid Delivery Robots
Walmart GoLocal and IBM Partnership: A New Era in Retail Logistics
Logistics

Walmart GoLocal and IBM Partnership: A New Era in Retail Logistics

Walmart GoLocal and IBM Partnership: A New Era in Retail Logistics
Walmart and Symbotic Strategic Partnership: Robotics Business Sale and 400 Automation Center Investment
Inventory

Walmart and Symbotic Strategic Partnership: Robotics Business Sale and 400 Automation Center Investment

Walmart and Symbotic Strategic Partnership: Robotics Business Sale and 400 Automation Center Investment
Balancing Economics and Volatility in the 2024 Shopping Season
Supply Chain

Balancing Economics and Volatility in the 2024 Shopping Season

Balancing Economics and Volatility in the 2024 Shopping Season
Amazon Launches Same-Day Drone Delivery in Tolleson, Arizona
Logistics

Amazon Launches Same-Day Drone Delivery in Tolleson, Arizona

Amazon Launches Same-Day Drone Delivery in Tolleson, Arizona
CrowdStrike's Ripple Effects on Supply Chains
Technology

CrowdStrike's Ripple Effects on Supply Chains

CrowdStrike's Ripple Effects on Supply Chains
Roadie Launches Same-Day Delivery Service for Big and Bulky Goods
Logistics

Roadie Launches Same-Day Delivery Service for Big and Bulky Goods

Roadie Launches Same-Day Delivery Service for Big and Bulky Goods
New Solution from Zipline for E-Commerce Logistics
Logistics

New Solution from Zipline for E-Commerce Logistics

New Solution from Zipline for E-Commerce Logistics