UPS to Acquire Same-Day Delivery Startup Roadie
UPS Inc. agreed to acquire Roadie, a same-day delivery startup, looking to speed service and expand into atypical parcels such as oversized packages and perishable goods.
September 10, 2021Walmart Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription
NEW YORK — Walmart is rolling out a grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business.
September 12, 2019Growth in Same-Day Delivery Set to Explode, Experts Say
WASHINGTON — Time-sensitive delivery is here to stay, and that will change methods of freight movement, said one expert speaking at the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting.
January 13, 2019Logistics Startup Shipsi Raises $1.9 Million in Seed Funding
Logistics startup Shipsi has raised $1.9 million in its most recent round of funding, the company announced in a Nov. 28 press release. The seed funding follows an initial self-injection of $350,000 and a friends-and-family raise of $380,000.
November 30, 2018Office Depot to Launch Service for Same-Day Delivery
Retailer Office Depot. Inc. will launch same-day delivery Aug. 28 in Atlanta and Los Angeles, and Sept. 6 in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas.
August 11, 2017Staples Joins the Same-Day Fray With Staples Rush
Office supply giant Staples Inc. announced on June 14 that it will be rolling out its own same-day delivery service, called Staples Rush, to major metropolitan areas in the United States.
June 14, 2016