Freight & Delivery

Stories about experts in delivery technologies developing new, innovative ways to use zero emission vehicles (bikes, EVs, drones, etc.) to deliver goods and services in urban environments.

Busy Times square sidewalk with pedestrians, taxis all jockeying for position

Managing the Modern Curb

Passport Labs’ Adam Kriegel connects cities with curb-management software that helps reduce congestion, increase pedestrian safety.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Jun 239 min read

Posterized shot of man unloading a truck using a two wheeled truck under clear skies in Los Angeles.

Decongesting the Curb

Automotus’ Jordan Justus is using AI-powered automation to help cities manage and monetize commercial curb space while reducing emissions.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Jan 13, 20246 min read

Bus 43 on wet downtown Seattle street with pedestrians; Public Market Center sign in distance and leafless trees lining storefronts.

Curbing Climate Change

Mary Catherine Snyder leads the Seattle Dept. of Transportation’s efforts to navigate and manage growing demand for new uses of curb space.

Brooks McKinney, APR

May 9, 20227 min read

Drone silhouetted against an orange sunset sky, flying over a distant horizon with plants. Calm and serene atmosphere.

Drone Ranger

Former U.S. Army Ranger Ryan Walsh offers consumers a safe, secure way to send and receive packages with a new smart drone delivery mailbox.

Brooks McKinney, APR

Jun 1, 20206 min read

Nighttime rail yard with stacked shipping containers on freight cars under bright lights at the Port of Long Beach.

On-Dock Rail Conductor

Mark Erickson is putting the Port of Long Beach on track for a cleaner, more sustainable future by expanding its use of on-dock rail systems

Brooks McKinney, APR

Jan 20, 20206 min read