Insights on solving the last mile delivery challenge, reducing failed deliveries, and meeting rising customer expectations.
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Reports of e-bikes catching fire on charge worry delivery fleets. An expert on lithium-ion battery risk, safer charging habits and choosing quality e-bikes.
A Research and Markets study expects the last mile delivery robot market, from legged robots to ground vehicles and drones, to nearly triple by the end of 2030.
Locate2u spoke to Wing about its new delivery drone, how it is built around supermarket and customer needs, and what it means for faster residential delivery.
Cranfield University is trialling curb-climbing food delivery robots from Peyk on campus, following US universities, and the safety questions that come with it.
Drones, sidewalk robots and driverless cars all made headlines in 2023. A look back at how last mile delivery changed that year and who led the innovation.
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.
In Soweto, urban logistics startup SHOVeBIKE is using electric cargo bikes for last mile delivery, aiming to cut congestion and emissions and create local jobs.
AusPost, FedEx and UPS confirmed their holiday shipping cut-off dates. What the peak season deadlines mean for businesses and shoppers ordering for Christmas.
How Falcon Autotech, Locus and Transport Corporation of India combine technology and planning to keep last mile deliveries on time through the peak season.
How Manna drones are delivering food and drink across Ireland, why the service suits short suburban trips, and what drone delivery means for the last mile.
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.