last-mile delivery
Cargo Van Manufacturers Take Advantage as the Last-Mile Delivery Industry Grows
Cargo vans have been instrumental to the industry since demand for final-mile delivery to homes and businesses expanded and e-commerce volumes surged. (Amazon)
Van manufacturers are working to meet the demands of the growing e-commerce delivery business. They also see these vans as the perfect incubator for the transportation industry’s move toward electric-powered vehicles.
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June 1, 2021Elion Adds Last-Mile Facility in South Florida
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Elion Partners has acquired a 180,000-square-foot, last-mile industrial asset in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
December 28, 2020EV Startup Canoo Fast-Tracks Launch of Commercial Delivery Van
Canoo unveils its first van model, appropriately called Canoo, at the AutoMobility LA auto show in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, 2019. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press)
Electric vehicle startup Canoo Holdings Ltd. is talking up the commercial vehicle sales part of a business model that has attracted more attention for its planned consumer-subscription service.
December 17, 2020Amazon to Expand In-Garage Delivery to 4,000 US Cities
An Amazon Prime delivery van sits parked on a street in Seattle. (Jimmy Anderson/Getty Images)
Amazon .com Inc. is about to see whether shoppers wary of contact with package delivery drivers would rather let them into the garage instead.
November 12, 2020Consumer Brands Spearheads Contactless Delivery Task Force
CBA's Contactless Delivery Task Force will study and create contactless pickup and delivery protocols with the aim of being more efficient and reducing employee risk. (Consumer Brands Association)
A task force was launched to develop standards for reducing human contact when moving freight from Class 8 vehicles to last-mile drop-offs.
July 9, 2020Last-Mile Delivery Fleets Navigate Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic
FedEx and UPS are among the last-mile delivery companies that have had to adjust their operations during the coronavirus pandemic. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg News)
Last-mile fleets such as FedEx, Amazon, XPO and UPS have been dealing with a spike in demand while also implementing safety protocols to protect employees and customers.
May 26, 2020Amazon’s Van-Buying Spree Delivers a Gift to Auto Industry
Vans queue up to leave an Amazon delivery center in Englewood, Colo., on July 30, 2019. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press)
The Amazon.com vans parked outside apartment buildings and along suburban cul-de-sacs aren’t just bearing gifts to online shoppers this holiday season. The e-commerce giant’s home-delivery push has been a boon to automakers, too.
December 19, 2019Fleets Reap Riches by Expanding Into Last-Mile Service
Justin Osborne, driver for J.B. Hunt delivers kitchen appliance. (Sergio Flores/Bloomberg News)
Truck driver Justin Osborne pulled up to a house in the Dallas suburbs last month and started unloading an oven, a dishwasher and a microwave. His mission: Help J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. win the battle for new delivery riches spurred by e-commerce.
January 9, 2019Alpine SG Acquires E-Courier Software
Alpine SG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, has acquired e-Courier Software, which provides last-mile delivery software solutions, according to a Nov. 20 press release. Financial terms were not disclosed.
November 27, 2018