A package crossing into the United States used to depend on a person to review it, classify and catch any errors, slowing the process with days-long delays at the border. Sorting more packages faster is a warehouse problem. Reviewing them accurately is a judgment problem,...
Uber hopes to expand its U.S. delivery business by teaming with drone company Zipline. Starting later this year, Uber Eats customers in the U.S. will get the option of having orders delivered “in minutes” through Zipline’s autonomous drone delivery, Uber said in a Monday (Aug....
Artificial intelligence is showing up for DoorDash. It’s just not agentic … yet. While the fight for agentic commerce gears up, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said on the company’s second quarter earnings call that agentic order volume from AI partners remains low. He said the...
DoorDash says it has received permission to launch its in-house drone delivery program. The launch follows the company’s receipt of its Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DoorDash said in a Wednesday (July 29) news release, calling the news a “significant” milestone following a...
Last-mile delivery, the final leg that moves a package from a local hub to a customer’s door, already accounts for more than half of total supply chain costs, and U.S. carriers spend an estimated $90 billion a year on that leg alone, according to industry...
Uber Eats has continued its expansion into deliveries of goods beyond meals by forming partnerships with gaming retailer GameStop and three footwear, apparel and accessories retail brands affiliated with Foot Locker. With GameStop joining the Uber Eats marketplace, customers can use Uber Eats to order...
Premium food brands have traditionally competed on sourcing, quality and reputation. Today, time is another variable that is becoming just as strategically important. “We see earth-shattering change in customer experience with same-day and fast delivery,” Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe told PYMNTS. “We...
FedEx saw its package volume increase during the quarter ended May 31, in both its U.S. domestic business and its international export business, as it helped customers navigate a dynamic macro environment. These gains were only partially offset by the impact of changes in global...
Walmart is offering delivery of freshly made meals from its largest in-store restaurant tenant, Subway. This is the retailer’s first restaurant integration within Express Delivery, it said in a Thursday (June 4) press release. Customers in select areas can order Subway through the Walmart app...