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Last-mile delivery is the final leg of a delivery journey, which typically involves delivering a package to a customer’s doorstep. It is a critical part of the logistics industry, becoming increasingly important as e-commerce grows.
Foodology, a cloud-based Colombian cooking and virtual restaurant group, announced a US$17 million financing round on August 3, 2023. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Chimera, with participation from new investors such as 30N Ventures, a Chile-based VC focused on exceptional founders in emerging markets. The funding […]
Ghost kitchens (also referred to as cloud, commissary, dark, delivery, or shadow kitchens) are delivery-only restaurants that, with therise of third-party delivery apps services like DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats, were already on an accelerated growth trajectory even before the crisis. Their offering to restauranteurs was simple; they provided a […]
The last mile is the final leg of a product’s journey from a warehouse or distribution center to the customer’s doorstep. It is often the most costly, complex, and critical step in the retail supply chain. This is because it involves various factors, including traffic congestion, parking availability, and customer […]
MNG Kargo is one of Turkey’s leading parcel delivery companies, where the parcel and ecommerce market is increasing. DHL Group has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo) and its subsidiaries. MNG Kargo is one of Turkey’s […]
The last mile is the final leg of the journey for a product, from the fulfillment center to the customer’s door. It is often the most expensive, time-consuming, and critical part of the supply chain. A well-run last-mile operation can ensure that products are delivered on time, in good condition, […]
How Trendyol Go matches orders with couriers to ensure timely and efficient deliveries Trendyol Go is a last-mile delivery service that provides same-day or next-day delivery for orders placed on Trendyol, Turkey’s leading e-commerce platform. To ensure that orders are delivered on time and efficiently, Trendyol Go has developed a […]
Food delivery apps DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub have sued New York City over a new law that would require them to pay their drivers a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The law passed in December 2022 is set to go into effect on May 1, 2023. The Law […]
Robotics is one of those subjects that captures the imagination. Sci-Fi futures where robots are commonplace regularly appear on the silver screen and the pages of novels. But how close are we to this vision of the future? The answer may be more immediate than we think. Many startups and […]
The last mile is the final leg of the journey for a product, from the fulfillment center to the customer’s door. It is often the most expensive and time-consuming part of the supply chain and the most critical. The last mile has become increasingly complex and challenging in recent years […]
Last-mile delivery is the final leg of the journey for a product from the fulfillment center to the customer’s door. It is often the most expensive, time-consuming, and critical part of the supply chain. In urban areas, last-mile delivery can also be a significant source of pollution and congestion. Cargo […]