Last Mile Delivery news and trends

Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
Delivery // January 20, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery
Partnerships // December 10, 2025

Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Amazon Invests in Latin American Last-Mile Delivery Provider Rappi
Amazon // September 08, 2025

Amazon reportedly invested a $25 million convertible note in Colombia-based Rappi, which provides last-mile delivery of groceries and restaurant meals in Latin America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners
Delivery // July 29, 2025

It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind that magical moment is a brutal, complex dance of logistics that most retailers are still fumbling to master.  Get the...

Interviews & Exclusives
AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run

February 09, 2026
One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to the fore in this area with a promise that bottlenecks in the last mile can be smoothed by this technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners

July 29, 2025
It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind that magical moment is a...

Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?

February 03, 2025
Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower the cost of last-mile delivery...

FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts

September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access

January 20, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery

December 10, 2025
Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Walmart and IBM Team to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery

January 15, 2025
Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Onfleet and Fairmatic Team on Reduced Fleet Insurance Rates

September 04, 2024
Last-mile delivery management firm Onfleet has integrated with fleet insurance firm Fairmatic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...