Last Mile Delivery news and trends

Amazon Invests in Latin American Last-Mile Delivery Provider Rappi
Amazon // September 08, 2025

Amazon reportedly invested a $25 million convertible note in Colombia-based Rappi, which provides last-mile delivery of groceries and restaurant meals in Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners
Delivery // July 29, 2025

It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind that magical moment is a brutal, complex dance of logistics that most retailers are still fumbling to master.  Get the...

Drones Take Flight — From Prime Air to Poolside Prosecco
The Weekender // June 07, 2025

If you thought the future of eCommerce delivery was all about electric vans and AI-powered routing, think again. The sky — quite literally — is the new frontier for last-mile logistics. Drones, once the stuff of sci-fi and military operations, are now delivering everything from chicken...

Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?
Delivery // February 03, 2025

Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower the cost of last-mile delivery for businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners

July 29, 2025
It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind that magical moment is a brutal, complex dance of logistics that most retailers are still fumbling to master.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?

February 03, 2025
Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower the cost of last-mile delivery...

FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts

September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 

September 22, 2023
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 efforts, pushing the shares higher....

Quick Reads
Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery

December 10, 2025
Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Walmart and IBM Team to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery

January 15, 2025
Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Onfleet and Fairmatic Team on Reduced Fleet Insurance Rates

September 04, 2024
Last-mile delivery management firm Onfleet has integrated with fleet insurance firm Fairmatic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amazon Sees 30% Rise in Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery 

July 30, 2024
Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...