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Global parcel delivery giant DHL Express placed its first order for electric cargo jets, becoming an early airline adopter of alternative propulsion systems that address broader sustainability concerns while supporting e-commerce deliveries. The aircraft appear well suited for the on-demand, e-...

Drone delivery bulls took a hit after news of Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) floundering U.K. drone operations broke on Tuesday, but plenty of smaller players are still working to bring drones to U.S. cities. The latest locale? Phoenix. South Korea-based Pablo Air announced Wednesday the expansion of its...

E-commerce sales of furniture and home furnishings increased 49% year-over-year in Q1 of this year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But big and bulky items still have a last-mile logistics problem — they are just difficult for traditional carriers to handle. ShipStation, a web-based e-...

Four months after raising $1.2 billion, instant delivery application Gopuff announced it has closed on a Series H round for $1 billion, reaching a $15 billion valuation. The round was led by new investor Blackstone's Horizons platform and its previous investor Fidelity Management and Research Co....

Point of Sale is sponsored by ArcBest. ArcBest is more than logistics. Whatever you do, whatever you ship, ArcBest makes it easier for you to do business. ArcBest combines reliable capacity, innovative technology and trusted relationships to take the complexity out of your supply chain and keep...

DASH Systems, the Los Angeles-based FreightTech startup using precision airdrops to expand the reach of next-day delivery, announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept Alaska expedition this month. A partnership with the Office of Naval Research and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks...

Fusion Logistics Inc. recently laid off 303 employees and permanently closed several Texas facilities, according to a notice sent to state officials Monday.  The affected employees worked at locations in Houston, as well as the cities of Farmers Branch, Garland, Coppell and Fort Worth. The...

Flat-rate shipping firm Sendle has announced a partnership with GLS Group to handle last-mile parcel deliveries in eight Western states. GLS offers parcel, less-than-truckload and truckload transportation solutions in Europe and the Western U.S. The agreement will enable e-commerce sellers to send...

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When it comes to optimizing last-mile delivery, attention is mostly focused on maximizing delivery driver hours and end-consumer satisfaction. What many do not consider is the staff and infrastructure needed to facilitate these deliveries at the 21.9 million apartment units across the United...

The FreightWaves Shipper of Choice award is presented in partnership with ArcBest and recognizes retailers, distributors and manufacturers that are keeping the U.S. economy moving by improving efficiency along the supply chain, providing accessible facilities and fighting driver detention. Among...

Just three months after its global launch, last-mile grocery and retail delivery platform JOKR has raised $170 million in a Series A investment round led by GGV Capital, Balderton Capital and Tiger Global Management. The round was joined by Activant Capital, Greycroft, Fabrice Grinda's FJ Labs, as...

FedEx Express, the air and international unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), said Friday that it has made a $100 million equity investment in Indian transport and logistics firm Delhivery, and that the FedEx unit's Indian operation will operate an integrated air-ground service with Delhivery in the...

Bed Bath & Beyond is quickly growing its same-day and on-demand delivery networks, adding a critical partner on Wednesday that can help service larger items other delivery partners may not be able to handle. Roadie, which provides "on the way" last-mile delivery, will provide service for Bed...

Retailers and other online sellers reliant on last-mile delivery providers to ensure consumers receive their orders in a timely and safe manner are increasingly finding new options popping up – from established companies that specialize in last-mile delivery to the Uber driver using a third-party...