Uber Freight Invests in Last Mile, Expands Commercial Partnership with Better Trucks
Uber Freight Invests in Last Mile, Expands Commercial Partnership with Better Trucks
Investment and expansive partnership enhance Uber’s broader strategy to build a flexible, global delivery ecosystem for brands of all sizes
- Connected Technology Ecosystem: Better Trucks’ open API architecture integrates with more than 50 leading logistics and e-commerce platforms, enabling seamless data flow and collaboration across the Uber Freight network.
- Sortation Technology: Empowering Uber Freight to establish and optimize services at seven sortation centers, driving operational efficiency and expanding delivery coverage.
- Address Validation and Geocoding: Improving verification, standardization, and converting addresses into precise geographic coordinates to ensure reliable deliveries and optimized routing.
“This strategic investment will allow us to immediately enhance our delivery solutions for shippers," said Rebecca Tinucci, CEO of Uber Freight. "Better Trucks’ track record in efficient, tech-driven solutions, combined with their expanding network, enables us to offer our customers unparalleled speed and flexibility. Uber and Uber Freight have pioneered asset-light logistics, and this further demonstrates how we can deliver tremendous value to our customers through partnerships in technology and operations.”
“This partnership and investment bring new scale and opportunity to what we have always done: serve shippers from the distribution center to the doorstep," said Andy Whiting, Co-Founder and CEO of Better Trucks. “Our shared vision for a more intelligent and efficient logistics network is at the heart of this collaboration. We continue to bring our agile and flexible delivery solutions to our clients and now an even broader customer base, helping them meet the growing demands of the e-commerce landscape.”
This strategic move comes at a critical time as the industry prepares for peak holiday season, underscoring Uber Freight’s commitment to providing shippers with the technology and capacity needed to succeed. Customers leveraging Uber Freight’s End-to-End Logistics solution have already seen measurable improvements in cost, first-attempt delivery success and end consumer satisfaction, especially in dense urban and suburban markets.
Interested in Uber Freight’s End-to-End Logistics, visit https://www.uberfreight.com/en-US/services/end-to-end-logistics
About Better Trucks
Better Trucks is a technology-driven, last-mile delivery platform built for digital commerce. Founded in 2019, it provides a better experience for retailers, e-commerce firms, and fulfillment centers to help customers ship parcels faster with better communication and better value. Specializing in next-day and two-day deliveries, Better Trucks sorts and labels packages within its strategically placed warehouse network and arranges for delivery through an extensive independent driver network. Visit bettertrucks.com for more information.
About Uber Freight
Uber Freight is an enterprise technology company that helps move the world’s goods. Managing billions of dollars of freight, the company offers a suite of logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network. Backed by best-in-class investors, Uber Freight counts 1 in 3 Fortune 500 shipper companies as customers. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com