Last Mile Delivery news and trends

Amazon Buys Robot Maker RIVR to Win Last-Mile Delivery Race
Delivery // March 19, 2026

Amazon has acquired RIVR, a company that uses physical artificial intelligence and wheeled-legged robots to automate doorstep delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run
Supply Chain // February 09, 2026

One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to the fore in this area with a promise that bottlenecks in the last mile can be smoothed by this technology....

Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access
Delivery // January 20, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery
Partnerships // December 10, 2025

Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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AI Agents Force a Rethink of How Supply Chains Run

February 09, 2026
One of the underplayed areas of The Prompt Economy is the supply chain. But new developments around procurement and logistics have brought agentic AI to the fore in this area with a promise that bottlenecks in the last mile can be smoothed by this technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Amazon’s First Logistics Hire Explains Why Speed Decides Retail’s Winners

July 29, 2025
It’s easy to romanticize modern commerce: Tap a screen, and in hours or even minutes, groceries, gadgets and garments appear at your door. But behind that magical moment is a...

Can Delivery Robots Solve Last-Mile Logistics Issues?

February 03, 2025
Serve Robotics CEO Ali Kashani envisions autonomous delivery robots transforming urban logistics by optimizing the pickup and delivery of food and other products to lower the cost of last-mile delivery...

FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts

September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Amazon Buys Robot Maker RIVR to Win Last-Mile Delivery Race

March 19, 2026
Amazon has acquired RIVR, a company that uses physical artificial intelligence and wheeled-legged robots to automate doorstep delivery. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

Postal Service Opens Bidding Process for Last-Mile Delivery Access

January 20, 2026
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is now taking bids for access to its ​last‑mile delivery network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Uber Teams With Shopify to Offer Merchants One-Hour Delivery

December 10, 2025
Uber has launched a collaboration with Shopify aimed at speeding delivery for merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Walmart and IBM Team to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery

January 15, 2025
Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...