Uber Freight, a Chicago-based transportation and logistics company, has expanded its commercial agreement and strategic investment with Better Trucks, a last-mile delivery platform. This expansion comes as shippers anticipate a significant increase in e-commerce demand during the year-end peak season. The collaboration aims to enhance last-mile delivery operations by leveraging Uber Freight's technology, operational capabilities, and extensive network alongside Better Trucks' expertise.

Rebecca Tinucci, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uber Freight, stated, "This strategic investment allows us to immediately upgrade our delivery solutions for customers." She noted Better Trucks' strong track record in providing technology-driven solutions and its expanding network, which enables Uber Freight to offer superior speed and flexibility. Tinucci added, "Uber and Uber Freight are pioneers in the asset-lite logistics model, and this collaboration further demonstrates the value we can create through technology and operations."

The collaboration between Uber Freight and Better Trucks improves delivery solutions for shippers. Photo: Uber Freight

Uber Freight views this investment and partnership expansion as supporting its strategy to develop a flexible global delivery ecosystem. The company recognizes the rapidly evolving last-mile delivery market, driven by the e-commerce boom and rising consumer expectations for faster, more personalized delivery.

Andy Whiting, CEO of Better Trucks, commented, "This partnership and investment enable us to scale and reinforce our core mission: serving shippers from the distribution center to the recipient's doorstep." He emphasized, "Our shared vision for a smarter, more efficient logistics network is at the heart of this collaboration. We continue to provide flexible solutions to customers, and now to a broader audience, helping them meet the growing delivery demands of the e-commerce market."

Uber Freight believes it is uniquely positioned to optimize efficiency, leverage network density, and reduce costs due to its scale as an end-to-end logistics provider. The expanded partnership and investment seek to accelerate the provision of flexible, technology-driven solutions, optimizing last-mile delivery needs. This empowers customers to expand their direct-to-consumer delivery capabilities, supported by real-time tracking and operational technology.

Better Trucks' infrastructure and platform offer Uber Freight customers advanced features, including: address validation, geocoding, and sorting technology. Additionally, its technology ecosystem connects via open application programming interfaces (APIs), integrating with more than 50 logistics and e-commerce platforms.

Uber Freight is currently ranked 14th on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of North America's largest logistics companies.

By Hai My (According to Transport Topics)