Last Mile Delivery

Delivery Companies Brace for the Pre-Christmas Crush

December 20, 2017

Package-delivery companies are bracing for their busiest week of the holiday season, and one with less room for error.

Target Is Buying Shipt for $550M to Beef Up Same-Day Delivery

December 15, 2017

Target Corp. plans to boost its same-day delivery capability by paying $550m for Shipt Inc., its latest move to try to catch up with Amazon.com Inc.

UPS Testing Sustainable Delivery System in Europe

December 5, 2017

Environmental Leader

UPS is testing a depot-to-door delivery system in central London. The Low Impact City Logistics project will reduce traffic congestion and emissions associated with urban package delivery by using a power-assisted delivery trailer. If successful, it could change the way packages are delivered in cities in the U.K.

Retailers Offer Delayed Shipping Options to Avoid Peak Charges

November 29, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Retailers are contending with a new challenge as this year’s holiday shopping season heats up: extra shipping fees during the busiest weeks.

Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS

October 11, 2017

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

Wal-Mart, Trying to Hone Its Same-Day Delivery Skills, Buys New York's Parcel

October 6, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart is sharpening its same-day delivery skills through the acquisition of a small New York City company.

Wal-Mart Is Testing Grocery Delivery Straight Into Your Fridge

September 27, 2017

Fortune

There are apparently no limits in the grocery delivery wars.

Wal-Mart Company, Startup Pitch NYC Landlords With Systems for Easier Delivery

August 1, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Jet.com Inc., the online retailer owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and real-estate technology startup Latch are aiming to expand their reach by offering a free system to New York City landlords to potentially make shopping online easier for tenants in nondoorman buildings.

Wal-Mart Tries Using Store Workers to Deliver Online Orders

June 7, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Someone in a blue vest could deliver your next online purchase.

Online Retailer JD.com Is Developing Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones

May 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

China's Shaanxi province is famous for being the start of the Silk Road, an ancient trade network where silk and spices were transported by camel across the Asian continent.

Last Mile Delivery

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding last-mile delivery and its impact within global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before thanks, in part, to the boom in e-commerce. New services and technologies for last-mile delivery are transforming the way companies do business — and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using last-mile delivery solutions to power their supply chains.