Gently and DeliverZero are bringing reusable takeout containers to Los Angeles food delivery. How the zero-waste partnership works and why it matters.
Retailers heading into peak season are focusing on delivery date certainty, not just speed. Why customers now pick the right date and how to cut shipping air.
For the first time in about four years the US Postal Service will not raise parcel fees for the holiday peak, as it expects lower demand this December.
In parts of South Africa where courier services are scarce or costly, communities send parcels by minibus taxi. How the informal last mile network works.
Food delivery robots from Starship and others are being kicked, tipped over and damaged. Why people vandalize delivery robots and how engineers are responding.
Online used car dealer Carvana has added same-day delivery, bringing instant e-commerce expectations to car buying. How the service works and why it matters.
Businesses are turning to e-bikes and cargo bikes as a cheaper, low maintenance option for last mile delivery. What studies of city cargo bikes have found.
Royal Mail is trialling drone mail delivery to remote Orkney islands, a modern step in a long history of getting post to hard-to-reach places in the UK.
What first mile and last mile delivery mean, how they differ from the middle mile, and the cost, packaging and timing challenges businesses face at each stage.
What a transport management system changes in a delivery business: planning, dispatch, tracking and the operational gains worth expecting.
How to create sustainable packaging for your products: Australian targets, plastic packaging guidelines, compostable and recyclable materials and bulk shipping.
Lessons from switching a logistics business from spreadsheets to a transport management system: visibility, route optimization, proof of delivery and rollout.