by Walther Ploos van Amstel
Once seen as outdated in the e-commerce era, Walmart has emerged as a strong competitor to Amazon in fast delivery. Leveraging its 4,700 stores as fulfillment hubs, Walmart doubled its same-day deliveries to five billion items last year, reaching 93% of U.S. households. Unlike Amazon, which does not disclose exact figures, Walmart’s delivery network is …
A new paper examines the role of the business model in city logistics, explicitly focusing on cost structures and revenue streams. City logistics aims to manage urban goods movement while balancing environmental and societal impacts with economic development. The complexity of this field necessitates effective management, and scholars recognize the business model as a valuable …
Zedify announced that their journey might be coming to an end. Cambridge-based cargobike delivery service company Outspoken Logistics—trading as Zedify—has been placed in administration with the appointed administrators hoping for a quick sale to protect 38 out of 139 jobs. In March 2023, Outspoken Logistics secured $6.4 million in funding from institutional and angel investors. …
The shift to zero-emission mobility, driven by regulatory mandates in Europe and North America, presents opportunities and challenges. Europe, for example, aims for a 43% reduction in emissions from new vehicle sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040. However, financing the transition remains challenging due to the high upfront costs and the lack of large-scale …
Charging infrastructure has become a crucial aspect of electric trucking. Companies are vying to provide comprehensive solutions, but significant challenges related to vehicles, charging networks, and the electric grid still need to be addressed at scale. According to McKinsey, expanding electric trucks will necessitate a robust charging network in Europe, where an estimated 300,000 public …
Dutch Cycloon is stopping its parcel delivery service, resulting in 440 employees losing their jobs. The parcel market has been under pressure for some time. Cycloon says it can no longer compete in that market, pointing to rising costs due to inflation and competitors that could become more sustainable and grow faster. Cycloon (and its …
Dutch mail and parcel service Cycloon is laying off 440 employees as part of a reorganization. The cargo bike courier from Zwolle is discontinuing the delivery of parcels that do not fit through the mailbox. As a result, the company has announced the closure of sixteen bicycle courier branches and the central parcel sorting center, …
DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane are celebrating the launch of Locker Italia, a joint venture dedicated to creating a modern and convenient parcel locker network across Italy. This milestone marks one year since the two companies formed their strategic partnership in the Italian and international parcel market. The official launch event occurred on September 16 …
Amazon is working with partners to use a tram to deliver parcels to the center of Frankfurt, where electric cargo bikes complete the delivery, creating a zero-tailpipe emission journey from the delivery station to the customer. In collaboration with partners, Amazon is launching a pilot project in Germany: the Gütertram – a tram used exclusively …
Ochama, the European omni-channel retail brand of JD.com, has recently expanded its pickup point network in Paris, aiming to boost fulfillment efficiency across France. Using JD Logistics’ Paris-based warehouse, this expansion allows customers to pick up their orders as early as the day after placing them. In addition, Ochama now offers next-day home delivery for …