In the race for retail customers, Walmart is closing in fast on the middle mile.

While most economic sectors and traditional businesses have been battered by COVID-19 and the lockdown responses to the pandemic, the online food and essential delivery industry has grown exponentially over the past 18 months.

The Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of Fast+Furious by DPD Laser.

Changing consumer buying patterns are putting significant pressure on supply chain planning and logistics as organisations must ensure products arrive on time and deliver a quality customer experience.

Walmart is collaborating with Ford Motor Company and Argo AI to roll out a self-driving vehicle delivery service in Miami, Washington D.C. and Austin, Texas, marking the retailer's first multi-city autonomous delivery project in the US.

DPDgroup and their South African partner Laser have announced DPD Laser’s acquisition of Fast + Furious, subject to final approval from the Competition Commission.

Ecommerce logistics business ParcelNinja is planning a massive Africa invasion, to digitise the continent’s informal merchants, following its acquisition by logistics giant Imperial.

Logistics company Imperial recently announced that it has acquired 60% of ParcelNinja.