Uber delivers emergency food and supplies in Ukraine
Some aid trucks that provide food and emergency services in Ukraine have trouble reaching those in need because urban structural damage blocks the way. Ongoing violence also makes it difficult. To address this, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) is working with the tech firm Uber to get Read More...
Automated and eco-friendly! “Green” water taxi launches in Amsterdam
In 2020, The Optimist Daily wrote about a fully automated water cab in development by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions. In October 2021, prototype models of the Roboat were launched and are now navigating Amsterdam’s Read More...
Cargo e-bikes are here to make parcel delivery more efficient
The final step in parcel delivery is called the “last mile”. It is essentially the stage of a product’s journey from a warehouse, into a truck, and finally to the buyer’s doorstep. While key to customer satisfaction, this final step is also overwhelmingly inefficient. This is because Read More...
Delivery riders in Germany will now get bikes and phones from employers
In a landmark achievement for workers’ rights, food delivery services in Germany will now have to either provide couriers with bicycles and mobile phones or pay them compensation as part of their employment agreements. The decision came after the country’s Federal Labor Court ruled in favor of Read More...
How cargo delivery bikes can curb road congestion and pollution in cities
Online shopping has seen a surge during COVID-19. This, of course, went hand in hand with an increased number of double-parked delivery vans blocking traffic in urban areas and emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. A new report proposes that logistics companies start parting ways with Read More...
Major supermarket chain makes first zero-emissions food delivery in the US
Supermarkets across the US typically use gas-guzzling semi-trucks to stock their grocery supplies. Last week, however, when a heavy truck pulled into an Albertson’s supermarket in Irving, California, there was no diesel exhaust coming out of its tailpipe. The zero-emissions food delivery was Read More...
The USPS unveils greener new design for postal trucks
The US Postal Service (USPS) has recently revealed its next-generation mail truck after a competition between different vehicle manufacturers. The new truck will be built by Wisconsin-based defense contractor Oshkosh, which won the multi-billion-dollar 10-year contract to build more efficient Read More...
This zero-emission delivery zone aims to reduce traffic and air pollution
The downtown of Santa Monica, California, has recently become the nation’s first zero-emission delivery zone, meaning that whenever someone gets a delivery there, chances are that it will arrive via an electrified vehicle — be it an electric delivery truck, an electric scooter, a smart delivery Read More...
GM launches all-electric delivery fleet for a greener e-commerce future
The pandemic has created a boom in the already exploding e-commerce industry. People are ordering goods online more than ever before, but delivering those goods is a carbon-intensive process. General Motors has launched a new line of all-electric products to help make e-commerce Read More...
How ghost kitchens are helping restaurants stay afloat during Covid-19
Food delivery has exploded in popularity since the start of the pandemic, serving as a lifeline for restaurants that usually rely on people dining in. But for many eateries, the amount of delivery requests they are getting is more than they can actually handle within their restaurant kitchens, Read More...