last mile

HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
November 14, 2023  |  Delivery

Meal kit company HelloFresh is now in the last-mile delivery business. The company announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that its company-managed fleet is now operating in 19 major metropolitan areas....

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Shippo and Cover Genius Launch Insurance Solution for eCommerce Merchants
Shippo and Cover Genius Launch Insurance Solution for eCommerce Merchants
October 24, 2023  |  eCommerce

Shipping platform Shippo and InsurTech Cover Genius have joined forces to introduce an insurance solution for eCommerce merchants and ensure a positive shipping experience for their customers. The...

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Bringg Unveils Last-Mile Delivery Tool ROAD
Bringg Unveils Last-Mile Delivery Tool ROAD
October 10, 2023  |  Delivery

Delivery management platform Bringg has debuted a tool to streamline last-mile delivery. The company’s ROAD offering, announced Tuesday (Oct. 10), is designed to help companies “mitigate the risk of...

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Mailboxes Get Smart With AI to Smooth Last-Mile Delivery
Mailboxes Get Smart With AI to Smooth Last-Mile Delivery
September 26, 2023  |  Delivery

An estimated 1.7 million packages are stolen each day in the U.S.  And that number spikes around eCommerce events and major holidays, representing billions of...

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FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
September 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Wall Street’s focus on FedEx has been trained on cost cutting, and as we profiled here in the immediate wake of earnings, investors have cheered the...

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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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Uber Platform Cross-Selling Drives Up Q2 Expectations
Uber Platform Cross-Selling Drives Up Q2 Expectations
July 31, 2023  |  Earnings

Uber is set to report its second-quarter 2023 earnings on Tuesday (Aug. 1). Investors are eager to see how the rideshare and delivery aggregator giant is...

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New Platforms Test Legacy Carriers’ Ability to Go the Last Mile, Says AxleHire CEO
New Platforms Test Legacy Carriers’ Ability to Go the Last Mile, Says AxleHire CEO
July 03, 2023  |  Delivery

According to Raj Ramanan, who has just taken the reins as CEO of AxleHire, the last mile is the last and best chance for eCommerce...

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Flexport Completes Shopify Logistics Acquisition for Last-Mile Delivery
Flexport Completes Shopify Logistics Acquisition for Last-Mile Delivery
June 06, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Global logistics company Flexport has acquired Shopify Logistics, adding eCommerce fulfillment, B2B distribution and last-mile delivery to the company’s portfolio of services. The deal made Flexport...

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