delivery

Delivery is the process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination. There are different delivery types. Cargo are primarily delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air.
Automation Expands Across Every Part of the Grocery Supply Chain
Automation Expands Across Every Part of the Grocery Supply Chain
August 24, 2023  |  Technology

This week in grocery, ShopRite increases the scope of its inventory robotics test, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) gears up for a new automation-powered distribution center, and...

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Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
August 24, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has partnered with Alphabet-owned on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to expand its drone delivery services to customers in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience...

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Giant Food Closes Three eCommerce Facilities as Grocers Rethink Fulfillment
Giant Food Closes Three eCommerce Facilities as Grocers Rethink Fulfillment
August 23, 2023  |  eCommerce

As merchants look for ways to improve the margins of online grocery, Giant Food is backpedaling, reportedly closing three delivery fulfillment centers to find a...

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More Restaurants Add Designated Pickup Areas as Consumers Shift to Carryout
More Restaurants Add Designated Pickup Areas as Consumers Shift to Carryout
August 22, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

With inflation concerns prompting many consumers to choose restaurant pickup over delivery, more eateries are creating spaces in their restaurants to accommodate this shift. By...

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FarEye Unveils Dynamic Routing Solution for Trucking Companies
FarEye Unveils Dynamic Routing Solution for Trucking Companies
August 22, 2023  |  Supply Chain

FarEye has unveiled an artificial intelligence-based dynamic routing solution for the trucking industry. This solution aims to tackle the pressing challenges faced by companies in the...

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Shipt Names CTO as Target Looks to Grow Aggregator Presence
Shipt Names CTO as Target Looks to Grow Aggregator Presence
August 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Shipt is expanding its c-suite as its parent company, Target, aims to grow its share of same-day delivery sales. The grocery and retail delivery company...

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Getir Cuts 11% of Workforce as Ultrafast Delivery Slows
Getir Cuts 11% of Workforce as Ultrafast Delivery Slows
August 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Grocery delivery service Getir will lay off 2,500 workers to “increase operational efficiency.” The Turkish company announced the job cuts — which amount to a nearly 11%...

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Food Delivery Robots Expand Amid Backlash, Theft
Food Delivery Robots Expand Amid Backlash, Theft
August 21, 2023  |  ResTech

As delivery robots expand their reach in cities and on college campuses, some are making their negative sentiments about the technology known, reportedly going so...

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Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms
Amazon’s Shipping Push Deepens Last-Mile Battle vs. UPS, FedEx and Platforms
August 21, 2023  |  Delivery

The battle for loyalty — from merchants and consumers — may be won along the last mile. The news Monday (Aug. 21) that Amazon would re-instate its...

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