The tests, which were also conducted by Virginia Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) and DroneUp, evaluated the commercial drone industry’s ability to assist the U.S. healthcare system during the coronavirus crisis.
The latest news from Amazon that it is pausing a test of a service that would compete with UPS and FedEx reflects the strain that the COVID-19 pandemic is placing on last-mile delivery logistics.
UPS will continue to invest in renewable natural gas (RNG) fuels for its alt-fuel assets following a recent multi-year agreement signed by the company.
Aiming to get some diesel-powered delivery trucks off the streets, the Big Apple has approved a pilot to evaluate the performance of "cargo bicycles" on its streets, loading zones, bike lanes, and sidewalks.
UPS achieved a significant milestone for its drone delivery service by successfully delivering prescription medication to two CVS pharmacy customers in North Carolina.
Amazon may have started it, but the race to put the first viable package delivery drones into regular operation seems to have evolved into a competition between FedEx and UPS.
UPS will purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022.
UPS Flight Forward plans in the future to transport a variety of items for customers in many industries, and regularly fly drones beyond the operators’ visual line of sight.
UPS announced it has invested in the tech startup TuSimple and will work with the company to better understand the capabilities and potential of autonomous trucks in UPS' network.
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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