UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) is collaborating with German drone maker Wingcopter to advance next-generation delivery drones worldwide. Drone pioneer Wingcopter was chosen by UPS because of its unmanned aircraft technology and its long-distance delivery track record. “Drone delivery is not a one-size-fits-all operation,”...
Fashion brand H&M has announced it will use its extensive supply chain network to help hospitals in need of supplies like masks and gowns in the European Union, according to reports. The move is an effort by the company to help stem the spread of...
Logistics and shipping company FedEx said it can pick up the slack caused by the grounding of several airliners due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report by the Associated Press. FedEx Chairman and CEO Fred Smith said the company can handle the new...
In an attempt to give relief during the coronavirus pandemic, Uber Eats will be waiving delivery fees for independent restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, Reuters reported. Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of the popular ride-hailing company, is following the lead of other similar...
Uber said that it has sold its food delivery operation in India to Zomato, a local competitor, for $206 million, according to TechCrunch. The ridesharing firm said in a regulatory filing that the “fair value of the consideration” it took in for the India business...
Amazon Prime is shrinking delivery windows, and consumers now expect items to arrive in a day – or less – making supply chain management and the last mile more critical than ever. Adrian Kumar, global head of Operations Science & Analytics at DHL Supply Chain,...
Of Africa’s one billion-plus population, some 400 million use the internet, putting the continent among the most digitally connected populations worldwide. Yet, the lack of an address system in most cities can make logistics an expensive nightmare. The two main eCommerce players are Copia (which...
In a move that could interrupt the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy, competition in the food delivery space in India could intensify as Amazon India reportedly aims to enter the industry in the near future. The eCommerce merchant is forecasted to test its on-demand food...
In eCommerce, and specifically, fulfillment, might the mantra be: Think big, go small? For grocers making the transition to the digital age, micro-fulfillment centers located at the back of the store may solve a myriad of logistics/inventory challenges. Evolv Ventures (the $100 million venture arm...
