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GoFor launches carbon-negative last-mile offering: Renewable Delivery

GoFor's new renewable delivery uses EVs, smart packaging and carbon offsets to go carbon negative

The freight industry is in the midst of a paradox. Customers want more goods shipped faster than ever before, but they also want shipping methods that are sustainable and environmentally friendly. The problem is that there’s often a trade-off between those demands.

“The time in transit has a direct relationship to the environmental impact,” said Patrick Browne, director of global sustainability at UPS. “I don’t think the average consumer understands the environmental impact of having something...

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Faster. Cheaper. Greener: Accenture’s plan for a sustainable last mile

As e-commerce packages zip across the country from warehouse to doorstep, the number of emissions continue to grow. The king of the genre, Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Jeff Bezos, claims that e-commerce is more environmentally friendly than in-store shopping.

“Amazon’s sustainability scientists have spent more than three years developing the models, tools and metrics to measure our carbon footprint,” Bezos wrote in a shareholder letter in early 2020. “Their detailed analysis has found that shopping...

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GoFor, Aurora Aerial to pilot drone delivery test program

GoFor and Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery

GoFor Industries, already committing to helping its contractors deploy electric vehicles over the next few years, will now enter a pilot program with Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery in Canada before rolling it out to other markets, including those in the United States.

“Our new partnership with Aurora Aerial is the first step toward redefining the traditional logistics industry and aligns with our vision to revolutionize logistics by using innovative technologies to deliver the ultimate...

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Electrifying the nation’s last-mile fleet requires some heavy lifting

Jeff Bezos has become the king of e-commerce, with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) accounting for anywhere from 35% to 48% of online sales, depending on the source of the information. Moving all those packages results in a significant environmental impact, although Bezos believes e-commerce is actually more environmentally friendly than in-store shopping.

“Amazon’s sustainability scientists have spent more than three years developing the models, tools, and metrics to measure our carbon footprint,” Bezos...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/electrifying-the-nations-last-mile-fleet-requires-some-heavy-lifting

GoFor, Royale EV partner on fleet electrification

GoFor Industries​, a Canadian last-mile delivery company, is partnering with California-based electric vehicle fleet-as-a-service (FaaS) provider​ ​Royale EV​ as part of a strategic move to electric vehicles starting in early 2021.

The agreement, announced Monday, is part of a huge push in the last-mile delivery space to electrify fleets as big players like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and UPS (NYSE: UPS) build custom electric delivery vans and a host of smaller companies seek novel collaborations to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gofor-royale-ev-partner-on-fleet-electrification

Last-mile startup GoFor raises C$9.8 million as builders shift to e-commerce

A vehicle on GoFor's on-demand delivery platform for the construction industry. The company recently closed on a round of seed funding.

GoFor Industries plans to bring its on-demand last-mile delivery service for the construction industry to more markets in the U.S. and Canada after closing on C$9.8 million in seed funding. 

The Canadian startup announced the new funding on Wednesday. The capital will help GoFor scale as everyone from construction companies to do-it-yourself home improvement enthusiasts increasingly embraces buying building materials online.

“It’s forcing a transformation — a move to e-commerce — in verticals...

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