Categories: Delivery, Equipment, Operations, Vehicle Research

Check out the latest trends in the last-mile delivery market, the impact of technology, and spec’ing tips to consider when purchasing a vehicle.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10164139/vehicle-trends-in-last-mile-delivery

Categories: Autonomous Technology, Delivery, Fleet Forward, Fleet Management

FedEx Express plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10164192/fedex-to-test-autonomous-drone-cargo-delivery

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The Proterra Powered H-Series battery system will provide the Blue Arc electric delivery van with an approximate range of 150 to 175 miles on a single charge.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10163872/proterra-partners-with-shyft-for-battery-power

Categories: Delivery, Fleet Leasing, Global Fleet, Operations

Last mile is a comprehensive suite of tools from Google to ease last-mile deliveries and logistics, while what3words is a service that offers pinpoint laser...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10163788/new-solutions-for-efficient-last-mile-logistics

Categories: Delivery, Vehicle Research

The Velocity R2 van, built on the modern Ram ProMaster cutaway chassis, is engineered with drivability, fuel efficiency, and payload capacity in mind.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10163407/shyft-groups-utilimaster-debuts-velocity-r2-walk-in-van

Categories: Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Green Fleet, Small Fleet

Xos vehicles and fleet management software are purpose-built for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles that travel on last-mile, back-to-base routes of...

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10163017/xos-delivers-first-vehicles-to-unifirst-corporation-in-southern-california

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Fuel Smarts, Green Fleet

A solar power system on DHL trucks will be used to charge the battery and to power liftgates and other ancillary equipment.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10162213/dhl-uses-solar-panels-to-reduce-emissions

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Green Fleet, Vehicle Research

The U.S. Postal Service is rolling forward with its purchasing plan to replace its current fleet with 90% gas-powered trucks and 10% battery electric vehicles.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10162194/usps-finalizing-plan-to-replace-fleet

Categories: Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Fleet Forward, Fuel Smarts, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Sustainability, Vehicle Research

FedEx received its first all-electric, zero-emissions delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, signaling a major milestone in electrified last-mile deliveries.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10158181/brightdrop-delivers-first-ev600-vehicles-to-fedex

Categories: Delivery, Electric, Electric Vehicles, Electrification, Fleet Forward, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Shared Mobility, Small Fleet, Vehicle OEM

Mobility provider Zeeba has ordered 50 Urban Delivery vans for its rentals and sharing service, and intends to buy hundreds more in 2022.

https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10156975/elms-gets-big-order-for-its-all-electric-delivery-van