Smashing Security podcast #336: Pizza pests, and securing your wearables

Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex? And Carole takes a look at the what and why of wearables…

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Nearly a third of young people preyed on by “text pest” delivery drivers

Surely you should be able to order pizza without being pestered for sex or a date?

So, how come so many young people are claiming that they are being hassled after ordering an online delivery?

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Volta hatches US launch plan for medium-duty electric trucks

Almost three years after sharing renders for its electric goods hauler, commercial e-truck startup Volta Trucks has announced that it’s heading to the US. A Class 7 Volta Zero design-verification prototype is set to roll into California ahead of pilot … Continue reading Volta hatches US launch plan for medium-duty electric trucks

DHL lines up 2,000 electric Transit cargo vans from Ford

DHL Group is making some interesting moves in its efforts to decarbonize its operations, deploying mail-carrying robots in Germany, flying delivery drones in Tanzania and lining up all-electric cargo planes for the US. Its latest steps mightn’t be its … Continue reading DHL lines up 2,000 electric Transit cargo vans from Ford

REE begins live demos of electric delivery van built on its modular chassis

Back in January, REE Automotive began testing a new electric vehicle chassis for trucks and buses dubbed the P7. Now the company has teamed up with JB Poindexter’s EAVX and Morgan Olson to begin live demonstrations and customer evaluations of a new wal… Continue reading REE begins live demos of electric delivery van built on its modular chassis

Walmart eyes an electric future in Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle

Drones, driverless trucks and zippy little cargo pods could all feature as part of Walmart’s future delivery services, and a new agreement with EV outfit Canoo brings another next-gen vehicle into the mix. The retailer has committed to buying thousands… Continue reading Walmart eyes an electric future in Canoo’s Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle

Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint

From drones, to electric rickshaws, to bi-directional autonomous transport pods, Amazon is exploring a number of avenues in its bid to reduce its sizable carbon footprint. Part of this means tackling emissions associated with last-mile deliveries in ur… Continue reading Amazon’s e-cargo bikes and walkers to eat into London carbon footprint

Automate the Freight: The Convenience Store That Comes to Your Door

For as popular as they became during the COVID-19 lockdowns, grocery delivery services like InstaCart rely on a basic assumption to work: that customers know exactly what they want when …read more Continue reading Automate the Freight: The Convenience Store That Comes to Your Door

Renault goes for the last-mile triple with OptiModale delivery concept

Many of us will be familiar with package deliveries by truck, some may get their hot meals delivered by cargo bike and a few might even have had meds arrive by drone. Now Renault has combined all three for the E-Tech Master OptiModale concept.Continue … Continue reading Renault goes for the last-mile triple with OptiModale delivery concept