#last-mile-delivery
#last-mile-delivery
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Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks agoYour future delivery order in SF might be dropped off by a little self-driving robot
Serve Robotics deploys autonomous sidewalk delivery robots across U.S. cities, emphasizing approachable design, scaling beyond downtowns, and partnerships with Uber Eats and DoorDash.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months agoBlue Waterways' open: NYC tests the waters on a new way to ship goods between Brooklyn and Manhattan amNewYork
Boats will ferry consumer goods between Brooklyn and Manhattan to reduce truck traffic and emissions, with parcels delivered last-mile by pedal-assist electric bikes.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months agoNYC report sounds alarm on last-mile' delivery hazards: Crashes, injuries and pollution
Proliferation of last-mile delivery facilities in NYC has significantly increased traffic crashes, injuries, and air pollution, disproportionately impacting Environmental Justice neighborhoods.
US politics
fromFortune
3 months agoTrump's postal chief says cuts have gone too far: 'we cannot cost-cut our way to prosperity' | Fortune
USPS must expand revenue by growing last-mile delivery partnerships, leveraging its universal delivery obligation, and offering fast retail-focused services to regain prominence.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 months agoCity Council Majority Backs Bill to Force Amazon to Hire Its Delivery Workers - Streetsblog New York City
City Council majority backs bill requiring Amazon to directly hire last-mile delivery drivers, ending the DSP model and mandating safety, licensing, and employer responsibility.
Gadgets
fromFortune
3 months agoAmazon will give its delivery drivers AI-powered smart glasses, promising to make the job safer, faster amid automation push | Fortune
Amazon is developing AI-powered smart glasses to let delivery drivers scan packages, navigate, and document deliveries hands-free, improving safety and efficiency.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months agoOp-ed | Amazon two-day shipping is speedy. Let's make it safe in NYC | amNewYork
For most New Yorkers, convenience is all we see when we shop online. Click, buy, delivered. But what feels so easy to us is hurting our neighborhoods and the workers in Amazon vests who make it happen. The culprit? Last mile delivery centers, the giant hubs where companies like Amazon sort packages and send them to your doorstep. More and more of these have been popping up in New York.
New York City
fromBusiness Matters
4 months agoRoyal Mail and TikTok Shop join forces to boost small British businesses
The move will give more than 200,000 UK-based TikTok Shop sellers access to Royal Mail's full range of services - from parcel collections and tracked delivery to drop-off points and compensation cover - through a seamless integration designed to make online selling easier, faster, and more reliable.
E-Commerce
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 months agoThe Citroen Ami Has a New Rival, and It's Way More Versatile - Yanko Design
AZR Quad Go is a modular electric quadricycle platform enabling multiple body configurations on one chassis, prioritizing concept-driven practicality and urban adaptability.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
4 months agoNew Bill Would Force Amazon To Directly Hire Its Delivery Drivers - Streetsblog New York City
Amazon uses subcontracted Delivery Service Partners for last-mile deliveries, avoiding accountability while concentrating facilities in few neighborhoods and causing pollution, traffic, and safety risks.
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