Bringoz Industry Weekly 11/10

mazon is testing new grocery formats. PepsiCo has partnered with Einride to electrify its Memphis freight operations. Walmart is expanding its delivery fleet. Read about these stories and more in our weekly industry news roundup.

Amazon is testing new grocery formats that blend its broad assortment of online goods with in-person shopping. Amazon’s new designs aim to pull together various fulfillment networks for its Whole Foods Market premium grocery business and its mass-market Amazon Fresh stores into a common delivery platform, giving the grocery businesses greater scale with online customers as rivals invest more in using their larger number of stores as distribution hubs. Read more.

Einride has announced a partnership with PepsiCo, to operate a fleet of Einride connected electric trucks in Memphis, Tennessee, and make use of the company’s charging infrastructure and digital freight platform. According to the partners, the goal is to reduce PepsiCo’s Scope 3 emissions, while supporting Frito-Lay food distribution by electrifying some routes in the Memphis region. The fleet is projected to transport over 2,500 loads annually, covering nearly 200,000 miles. Read more.

Walmart is expanding its environmentally-friendly delivery fleet by deploying 400 Chevrolet BrightDrop electric vans for last-mile deliveries in cities including Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Northwest Arkansas, Orlando, and San Francisco. This expansion will help Walmart’s InHome service deliver groceries straight to customers’ homes. The BrightDrop vans feature advanced technology designed to improve driver safety and efficiency. Read more.

Businesses that rely on transportation and delivery need efficient systems to manage their vehicles and drivers. Effective fleet management can have a significant impact on your bottom line and business performance. Here’s a look at the fundamentals of fleet management, why it’s essential for your business, and some tools that can help companies manage their fleets more efficiently. Read more.

Fleet managers face a range of challenges that can impact efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Whether you manage a small delivery service or a large fleet, understanding the fundamentals of fleet management can help you reduce costs, optimize operations, and improve efficiency. Here’s a look at some of the key challenges fleet managers face and how to overcome them. Read more.

Last-mile delivery is a critical part of the delivery process. However, it is also one of the most environmentally damaging aspects of the supply chain, due to the high volume of fossil fuels consumed by delivery vehicles. As the eCommerce industry continues to grow, so does the need for last-mile delivery solutions. Here are some ways that companies can make their last-mile delivery solutions more sustainable. Read more.