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GigaCloud now offers 48-state last-mile and white-glove delivery

GigaCloud last mile delivery

One of supply chain’s newest publicly traded companies just launched a major expansion.

GigaCloud Technology (NASDAQ: GCT) on Friday announced that it has partnered with an unnamed last-mile and white-glove delivery company to provide services to the entire contiguous U.S. GigaCloud listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange last month.

The firm styles itself as a global B2B marketplace platform that specializes in connecting big and bulky product suppliers to retailers. Its logistics network includes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gigacloud-now-offers-48-state-last-mile-and-white-glove-delivery

Try before you buy: Deliveright offers trial of logistics platform

Deliveright offers trial of last mile delivery technology

Heavy-goods white-glove delivery platform Deliveright is offering a trial version of its final-mile platform Grasshopper to businesses interested in testing out how its technology can improve logistics operations.

Grasshopper Lite enables real-time data and delivery tracking from the point of origin to the customer’s home. It also offers shipping cost analysis and service levels ranging from curbside to full white-glove delivery.

“Customers expect an exceptional experience regardless of the state...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/try-before-you-buy-deliveright-offers-trial-of-logistics-platform

Last-mile delivery firm Pickup names Brian Kava CEO

Brenda Stoner founded Pickup to create a technology-focused solution in the difficult and laborious last-mile delivery segment of big and bulky items.

The company has grown considerably since its founding eight years ago, and now Stoner is handing the reins to a seasoned executive who will be charged with growing the business. Brian Kava joined Pickup in September 2021 as head of sales and marketing and is now taking the helm as CEO. Stoner will remain with the company focused on innovation.

“We...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-delivery-firm-pickup-names-brian-kava-ceo

Deliveright expands heavy-goods delivery platform to include Canada

White-glove delivery platform Deliveright on Thursday announced its expansion to Canada. Specializing in heavy-goods delivery, Deliveright operates in most of the U.S., offering e-commerce, dedicated and less-than-truckload, warehousing and rapid fulfillment, and business-to-business distribution services across its network.

“After expanding our coverage throughout the U.S., we are excited to bring our technology solution to the Canadian market,” said Doug Ladden, co-founder and CEO of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/deliveright-expands-heavy-goods-delivery-platform-to-include-canada

AIT Worldwide acquires white-glove delivery provider Select Express & Logistics

AIT Worldwide is expanding its last-mile logistics capability, agreeing to acquire New York City-based Select Express & Logistics.

Select Express is a third-party logistics provider specializing in final-mile delivery and assembly services for big and bulky consumer and commercial goods — so-called “white-glove” services. The company has more than 400 employees across 60 locations with 47 cross-dock facilities in the U.S. It handles more than 1.7 million shipments annually through a network of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ait-worldwide-acquires-white-glove-delivery-provider-select-express-logistics

Amazon to test white-glove delivery service of furniture, appliances

While Wayfair (NYSE: W) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) dominate the online furniture market — with a collective 63% of market share at the end of 2019, according to data analytics firm 1010data — home delivery and setup remain the domain of specialized “white-glove” services.

As more Americans buy larger items such as furniture and appliances online, more are also looking for a seamless experience. The Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW), Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and even Wayfair provide these...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/report-amazon-to-test-white-glove-delivery-service-of-furniture-appliances

Pilot Freight Services acquires DSI Logistics

Global transportation and logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has expanded its last-mile delivery capabilities with the acquisition of DSI Logistics (DSI), a non-asset-based provider of last-mile home delivery and installation for heavy and hard-to-handle goods.

Terms were not disclosed. The transaction closed March 31, Pilot said in a release. DSI was owned by Headhaul Capital Partners and Argosy Private Equity.

Pilot, which is owned by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Corp.,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/pilot-freight-services-acquires-dsi-logistics

PICKUP raises $15M for white-glove retail delivery

On Tuesday, PICKUP, a last-mile delivery solution, announced it has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round and will use the money for expansion and a focus on the service experience.

The round was led by NewRoad Capital, including existing investors TDF Ventures, Noro-Moseley Partners and Florida Funders. New investors Autotech Ventures and the New York Angels joined the round as well. The company has raised a total of $26 million.

PICKUP Enterprise, the company’s integrated API solution,...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/pickup-raises-15m-for-white-glove-retail-delivery

Onfleet, Bond combine to offer sellers full suite of e-commerce services

Sellers using third-party e-commerce platforms face logistical issues in moving their goods, but more companies are joining forces to ensure the process of ordering, shipping and returns is as smooth as possible.

The latest is a partnership between on-demand delivery company Onfleet and “post-purchase” provider Bond. The agreement will combine Onfleet’s last-mile delivery management software with Bond’s software, which integrates with most major e-commerce platforms, to offer customers an...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/onfleet-bond-combine-to-offer-sellers-full-suite-of-e-commerce-services

Last mile is the poster child for retail’s shift

Businesses have moved on from “let’s just get through 2020” and must now focus on delivering value through their last-mile delivery operations in a new world, said Chris Kina, analyst with consultancy Gartner.

“This is an undeniably transformational shift in retail commerce and the last-mile evolution is the poster child for that movement,” he wrote in a recent blog entry. “Last-mile practitioners need to accept and act on that transformational reality.”

Kina noted the increase in parcel volumes...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/last-mile-is-the-poster-child-for-retails-shift

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