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delivery

Delivery is the process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination. There are different delivery types. Cargo are primarily delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air.

Pandion Raises $41.5 Million to Expand Residential Parcel Delivery Network
Pandion Raises $41.5 Million to Expand Residential Parcel Delivery Network
March 21, 2024  |  Investments

Pandion has raised $41.5 million in a Series B funding round to expand its residential parcel delivery network designed for eCommerce. The company will use...

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DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
March 21, 2024  |  Delivery

DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two...

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Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
Amazon, FedEx Explored Enhancing Return Process for Online Shoppers
March 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

For years, the working relationship between Amazon and FedEx has been a little unpredictable. Once, the two corporate behemoths enjoyed a symbiotic partnership, but in...

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DoorDash Says Consumers’ Instant Demand Now Includes Beauty Products
DoorDash Says Consumers’ Instant Demand Now Includes Beauty Products
March 18, 2024  |  Retail

As DoorDash aims to shift its focus from just restaurant delivery to on-demand fulfillment overall, the aggregator is expanding its beauty selection to drive adoption...

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FedEx and Amazon Explored Partnership in eCommerce Returns Last Year
FedEx and Amazon Explored Partnership in eCommerce Returns Last Year
March 18, 2024  |  eCommerce

FedEx and Amazon reportedly engaged in discussions last year about a potential partnership to handle the increasing volume of eCommerce returns. Although no deal was reached, the talks...

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Deliveroo Looks Past Food Following First-Ever Profit
Deliveroo Looks Past Food Following First-Ever Profit
March 14, 2024  |  Earnings

Deliveroo has logged its first-ever profit as it continues pushing past its restaurant roots. The British company on Thursday (March 14) announced earnings of 85 million pounds ($109...

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Walmart Aims to Sell AI Truck Routing Tools to Other Companies
Walmart Aims to Sell AI Truck Routing Tools to Other Companies
March 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Walmart hopes to sell its AI-powered truck routing software to other companies. Walmart has been using its Route Optimization tool — which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to plot...

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DoorDash Deploys AI to Detect, Prevent Verbal Abuse on Platform
DoorDash Deploys AI to Detect, Prevent Verbal Abuse on Platform
March 12, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

DoorDash has added an artificial intelligence (AI) feature designed to detect and prevent verbal abuse or harassment on the platform. The new SafeChat+ is meant...

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Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options
Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options
March 07, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart has extended its delivery window to include the earning morning hours. The retail giant’s Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery, announced on its website Thursday (March...

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