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As businesses increasingly prioritize sustainability, the logistics and transportation industry is actively transitioning towards a low-carbon model. FedEx announced today (July 8th) its partnership with FUSO to introduce 12 all-electric delivery vans in Taiwan, becoming the first international logistics company in Taiwan to use electric delivery vehicles. The first six vans are already in operation in Taiwan, demonstrating FedEx's commitment to achieving its 2040 global carbon neutrality goal. The FUSO eCanter electric vans introduced by FedEx are optimized for urban delivery needs, equipped with three battery packs, offering a range of up to 200 kilometers on a single charge. They also support a regenerative braking system, improving range and energy efficiency while reducing charging downtime. The new model boasts stronger torque and responsive acceleration, allowing it to handle the frequent stops and starts and narrow roads of Taiwan's urban traffic, further enhancing delivery efficiency. According to FUSO's internal assessment, compared to traditional diesel vans, these electric vans significantly reduce energy costs and carbon emissions, bringing better economic and environmental benefits to logistics operations. FedEx Taiwan General Manager Su Chih-min stated, "Fleet electrification is one of FedEx's key strategies for achieving its global carbon neutrality vision. The introduction of electric vans in Taiwan is not only a concrete practice of our ESG sustainability commitment but also a new model for energy transformation in the logistics industry. Through smart transportation technology and robust operational management, it will inject new momentum into the sustainable development of Taiwan's logistics market." Park Jung-woo, CEO of FUSO Asia Commercial Vehicles Taiwan, pointed out, "The FUSO eCanter is the world's first large-scale commercially available all-electric van, having undergone market testing in multiple countries and possessing a mature technological foundation. We are delighted to partner with FedEx to assist its fleet in moving towards a smart and sustainable operating model, and to ensure stable operations for our customers during the transformation process through localized after-sales service." Earlier, at the end of 2023, FedEx introduced the Rapide 3 electric tricycle for short-distance urban delivery in Taiwan. The introduction of the eCanter electric van represents a further adjustment to its short- and medium-distance ground transportation fleet, and is expected to continue to promote the electrification transformation of the entire pickup and delivery process in stages. FedEx stated that it will continue to monitor fleet performance and assess the possibility of expanding the use of electric trucks. Through innovative transportation technologies and carbon management strategies, it aims to strengthen its operational resilience in Taiwan and move towards a new era of low-carbon and sustainable smart logistics.

FedEx plans to launch its own e-commerce platform, "fdx," this fall, offering a complete sales service solution from attracting buyers to placing orders to subsequent shipping and returns. FedEx describes "fdx" as a data-driven service platform, emphasizing its data analytics to optimize the online sales process. Sellers can sell their products through ShopRunner's customer network, which includes over 130 merchant partners and more than 100 million listed products. Buyers can browse products and add them to their carts, allowing them to estimate the estimated delivery date before checkout and decide whether to place an order. Sellers gain access to information on product supply resources, optimal delivery routes, and carbon emissions data. This service can be seen as a collaboration between FedEx and ShopRunner, leveraging the data analytics accumulated from FedEx's daily shipments of over 1500 million items and ShopRunner's vast product supply resources to help sellers more easily access product supply and target customer data, and build a complete e-commerce sales model through FedEx's freight services.

Uber Eats recently announced the launch of its nationwide food ordering service in the United States, allowing users to order specialty meals from 15 major cities across the country, including New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, with delivery handled by FedEx. While packaging methods may vary by region, they are generally packaged using rapid refrigeration to ensure freshness during delivery. Delivery time is typically around 5 to 7 days, and users can scan a QR code to check thawing and reheating instructions. Regarding delivery costs, for example, ordering a party meal set from Pasta Sisters in Los Angeles from the West Coast to New York City costs approximately $124.3. In addition to the currently available 15 major cities, Uber Eats stated that more cities and a wider selection of meals will be added in the future. Uber stated that the purpose of launching this service is to make it easier for users to order popular restaurants in other cities or to revisit dishes they previously enjoyed while traveling in a particular city through Uber Eats. It also aims to break the previous limitation of Uber Eats only offering services within specific delivery areas and to create a new service model for Uber Eats. However, this service is currently only available in the United States, and there are no plans to expand it to other countries or regions at this time.

Amazon anticipates surpassing UPS and FedEx to become the largest delivery company in the United States by the end of this year or early next year. In an interview with CNBC, Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon's Worldwide Consumer Business, stated that the company will become one of the world's largest delivery companies by the end of this year, and expects to become the largest delivery company in the United States as early as the end of this year or early next year. In addition to partnering with third-party freight providers, Amazon continues to deliver goods using its own freight resources, offering same-day delivery under certain circumstances, and even delivering goods to consumers' designated locations within half a day. It also continues to shorten delivery times using its own trucks, airplanes, and ships, and is even considering using drones and self-driving cars to improve delivery efficiency, thereby enhancing the "last mile" experience for consumers' online shopping. According to statistics, approximately 58% of Amazon's goods were delivered using its own freight resources in 2019, and this percentage increased to 66% in August of this year, with an even higher percentage expected during the Christmas shopping season at the end of this year. However, behind Amazon's expansion of its freight volume lies the controversial issue of warehouse workers' rights and their stringent work management practices, which have drawn considerable criticism from the market.