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Articlesby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Webinar to Implement Multi-Modal Vehicle Transport and Cut Down OTD Times

Automotive Fleet magazine is hosting a free webinar Oct. 23, tackling one of the biggest challenges fleet managers face today dealing with OTD times.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2019

Amazon Delivery Contractors Linked to Increasing Road Deaths

As part of Amazon’s Last Mile program, the company has created a logistics network that relies on contracted delivery services using undertrained drivers in rented trucks. This creates a wall that protects Amazon from liability in fatal collisions.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2019

Amazon Orders 100,000 Rivian Electric Delivery Vans

The retail giant has made a $440 million fleet order to electric truckmaker. The company says new vehicles will hit roadways as early as 2021.

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NewsAugust 20, 2019

Thousands of Autonomous Delivery Robots to Deploy on College Campuses

Over the next 24 months the delivery robots will be available to college students across 100 campuses.

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Articlesby Chris BrownAugust 20, 2019

Assessing the True Impact of Delivery Robots on Driving Jobs

Forget autonomous trucking, for now, delivery drones and package-carrying robots will be a reality much sooner. To what extent will they take away traditional delivery driving jobs?

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NewsAugust 13, 2019

San Francisco Grants Postmates Delivery Robot Permission to Test on Sidewalks

The city’s Public Works will issue permits allowing for the semi-autonomous robots to begin testing over the next six months.

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NewsAugust 13, 2019

Amazon Launched Last-Mile Delivery Robots in Southern California

The “cooler-sized devices” will navigate residential neighborhoods in Irvine, Calif.

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Articlesby Chris BrownAugust 6, 2019

Hot Takes: Mobility Initiatives We Could See Sooner, and Why

In this analysis of recent mobility news, we apply the “efficiencies, cost, savings, fewer tech hurdles” rule to see which new mobility models might be deployed sooner than we think.

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NewsJuly 26, 2019

UPS to Launch Drone Delivery Service

UPS is setting up a new subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, and has applied to FAA for full drone delivery certification to expand its U.S. delivery services.

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Newsby StaffJuly 24, 2019

Fleet Managers Worry About Technology, Drivers, and Economic Conditions

Fleet operators are most worried about keeping up with fleet management technology, shortages of qualified drivers, and a possible economy slowdown, according to a survey from TD Bank.

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