Logistics Market, By Transport Infrastructure (Road, Sea, Rail, and Air), By End Use (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Telecommunication, Government and Utilities, Banking and Financial Services, Retail, Media and Entertainment, Technology, Trade and Transportation and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
In October 2022, DHL identified 40 trends poised to influence the future of businesses, societies, and technologies in global logistics over the next decade. Key trends include decarbonization, robotics, big data, supply chain diversification, and alternative energy solutions. Additionally, DHL launched the GoGreen Plus service to reduce CO2 emissions from road transportation through carbon offsetting and investments in green transportation technologies and fuels. This initiative focuses on decarbonizing road freight with low- and zero-emission technologies such as electric vehicles, biogas, and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
In August 2022, FedEx Corp. partnered with Ford Pro to pilot ten Ford E-Transit vans within its FedEx SameDay City network. This pilot is part of FedEx's goal to transition its entire pickup and delivery fleet to zero tailpipe emission vehicles by 2040, supporting the company's broader fleet electrification objectives. FedEx SameDay City provides door-to-door delivery of urgent parcels with real-time notifications.
In March 2022, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., partnered with Elroy Air to test the Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within its middle-mile logistics operations. This collaboration aims to develop an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, marking a first-of-its-kind agreement in the U.S.