Pipedream Labs plans to move food orders through underground tubes in the Atlanta suburbs, starting in Peachtree Corners. How the last mile system would work.
Christmas parcel delays frustrate customers and cost businesses repeat sales. Why peak season volumes overwhelm carriers and how businesses can protect service.
AusPost, FedEx and UPS confirmed their holiday shipping cut-off dates. What the peak season deadlines mean for businesses and shoppers ordering for Christmas.
A Technavio study forecasts strong growth in the last mile delivery market to 2027, driven by e-commerce. What is behind it and why the last mile matters.
Supply chain expert Bart de Muynck on why spreading last mile delivery across several carriers helps shippers cope with strikes, rate rises and staff shortages.
A Belgian court case asked whether an e-bike rider counts as a vulnerable road user entitled to automatic compensation, and why it matters for delivery riders.
Project44 data showed last mile parcel deliveries reaching their best on-time performance since the pandemic began. What drove the recovery and why it matters.
Experts warn that lower quality lithium-ion batteries raise the fire risk of charging e-bikes, and say regulation and education on safe charging lag behind.
Ultra-fast grocery delivery boomed during the pandemic, then many companies folded, merged or were acquired. A look at the major players and what happened.
Skynet Worldwide Express on the extra planning behind last mile delivery in South Africa, where hijacking risk shapes routes, vehicles and security.
Estonian cargo e-bike maker Vok Bikes is watching proposed New York City road rule changes that could open the streets to four-wheeled delivery e-bikes.
Last mile delivery companies in Europe and the US are racing toward zero-emission fleets with e-vans and cargo bikes, as big shippers set their own targets.