Updated Mar 15, 2018

DHL taps crowdsourcing for faster local deliveries

Ina Fried

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Global shipper DHL announced plans for Parcel Metro, a new service to help speed local deliveries, in part through the use of crowdsourced shipping options.

Why it matters: It comes as e-commerce shipments continue to grow, but online retailers face increased pressure from Amazon and others to offer same-day delivery.

Parcel Metro will also work with contract couriers, individual couriers, regional couriers, in addition to crowdsource options, with package recipients being able to choose two-hour, same-day or next-day delivery options.

The service is available now in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, coming to Dallas and Atlanta before mid-year and to San Francisco some time in the third quarter, DHL said.

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  2. U.S.: Leads the world in cases. Total confirmed cases as of 9 a.m. ET: 104,837 — Total deaths: 1,711 — Total recoveries: 894.
  3. Federal government latest: President Trump signed the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill to provide businesses and U.S. workers economic relief.
  4. State updates: Alaska is latest state to issue stay-at-home order — New York is trying to nearly triple its hospital capacity in less than a month.
  5. World updates: Italy reported 969 coronavirus deaths on Friday, the country's deadliest day.
  6. Business latest: President Trump authorized the use of the Defense Production Act to direct General Motors to build ventilators for those affected by COVID-19. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has been appointed to enforce the act.
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