Ford Motor Co. is teaming with Walmart Inc., the world’s largest retailer, to lay the groundwork for a driverless grocery delivery service.
November 14, 2018Business, Technology
Airspace Technologies Receives $20 Million to Expand Globally
Airspace Technologies, a company that offers a digital operating platform for air cargo and time-critical delivery services, has received $20 million in Series B funding to support global expansion and accelerate development of a next-generation delivery network and enterprise software platform.
November 19, 2018Business, Logistics
TSI, Metro White Glove Partner on Logistics Platform
Two companies have partnered to develop a logistics solution for the interior design and architecture industries.
November 14, 2018Business, Technology, Autonomous
Ford, Walmart to Test Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Service
Business, Logistics, Top 50
Dolly Seeks to Find Niche in Bulk-Moving Sector
Another firm has joined the competitive same-day delivery space, facing off against major logistics firms as it works to find a niche in moving and delivering bulky, heavy items for retailers and consumers. Seattle-based Dolly recently expanded to serve seven large cities and has teamed with such merchants as Costco Wholesale Corp., Crate & Barrel, Lowe’s Cos. and The Container Store.
April 10, 2018Business, Technology, Logistics
Campbell Is Testing Online Soup Delivery
Campbell Soup Co. is testing an online service that will deliver soups to customers’ doors, part of an effort by the 148-year-old food giant to shake off a sales slump and update its business model.
December 1, 2017Government, Business, Logistics
Package Wars: Postal Service Offers Next-Day Sunday Delivery
As consumers demand ever-quicker and convenient package delivery, the U.S. Postal Service wants to boost its business this holiday season by offering what few e-commerce retailers can provide: cheap next-day service with packages delivered Sundays to your home.
November 2, 2017Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous
Amazon’s Dream of Drone Deliveries Gets Closer With Trump’s Executive Order
Drone deliveries got a step closer to reality as the White House issued an order giving local governments more authority to conduct tests of the burgeoning new technology.
October 25, 2017Business, Technology, Logistics
Amazon Will Deliver Packages Straight Into Your Living Room
Amazon.com Inc. is going to start delivering packages not just to doorsteps, but inside homes as well.
October 25, 2017Business, Technology, Logistics
Amazon Launches ‘Business Prime’ to Bring Quick Delivery to Work
Amazon.com Inc. launched a Prime membership service for businesses, looking to replicate in the workplace the quick delivery of online orders that made it a go-to shopping destination for households.
October 24, 2017Business, Equipment, Logistics
Analysis: To Understand Amazon’s Delivery Ambitions, Consider the Long Game
In the future—and you have to look far ahead when considering the movements of CEO Jeff Bezos—Amazon could expand the services to any merchant selling anything to anyone. This would push it deeper into the territory of UPS and FedEx.
October 6, 2017