Last week there was a lot of news about the use of drones in supply chains and logistics operations. As Joann Muller reported at Axios, “Walmart and its drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting aerial package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.” “We’re really focused […]
DroneUp refocuses on D/FW operations as part of strategic realignment with Walmart By Jim Magill DroneUp had announced that it would discontinue its drone delivery service in partnership with Walmart in three states. The company will instead focus on flights in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area, where the economic conditions are more favorable for growth, […]
Testing for Amazon’s drone delivery program has become a daily routine for residents of College Station, Texas. The city, which is home to Texas A&M University, is the testing ground for Amazon’s drone delivery program. The program launched in 2022, and its main goal is to figure out how drones can be used to deliver […]
Walmart has decided to put some of its delivery drones into flight mode. The retail giant has decided to shut down its drone operations in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Tampa, Florida, where it operated with the help of its partner DroneUp. More from Sourcing Journal A Walmart spokesperson said the company decided to reduce […]
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and his partner DroneUp are significantly scaling back their drone delivery services, shutting down services in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Tampa. This decision comes after an ambitious expansion announced for 2022, touted as the first large-scale drone delivery service in the United States. As a result, 18 Walmart delivery centers will close […]
A Flytrex drone on its way to a delivery. (Photo: Flytrex) After Flytrex delivered 100,000 food orders by drone across the skies of North Texas and North Carolina, has taken the first step of its planned Dallas-Fort Worth expansion. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based aerial food delivery service began buzzing in the skies over North Texas […]
