With 4/20 fast approaching, we decided to take a look back at how the Super Bowl of cannabis has impacted the industry — specifically the delivery of cannabis — over the past couple of years.If you’re in the industry, we hope this guide will help you prepare for the

Today, we’re excited to announce that Onfleet has partnered with Bethesda, Maryland-based Total Wine & More, the largest independent retailer of fine wine in the US. Onfleet’s last-mile delivery software platform will be used by Total Wine & More to offer same-day and scheduled delivery of alcohol and

Three years ago today we founded Onfleet to address what we saw as a glaring need for modern, delightful, cloud-based local delivery management software. After spending two years at Stanford University building location-based services tools for last-mile delivery, our founding team developed a passion for tackling complex challenges in the

Here at Onfleet, delivery logistics makes our wheels turn. We’ve worked diligently this last year to bring you the latest delivery happenings and trends in our weekly newsletter, Delivered (subscribe today by entering your email address below), and we thought it’d be fun to take a look back

In early 2016, less than one year after the start of Onfleet, we hit our first huge milestone as a company, 1 million deliveries powered. With sustained growth over the following eight quarters amidst an industry that is constantly changing, consolidating and acquiring to scale, we’re thrilled to report

Every year, on April 20th, cannabis enthusiasts around the world light up to celebrate their beloved herb. Being based in California, where 4/20 originated several decades ago, and having many cannabis delivery customers and partners on the Onfleet platform, we decided to crunch some numbers and explore how this

The Guardsmen’s famous holiday tradition gets a little help from Onfleet this ChristmasFor almost 70 years, members of the San Francisco-based non-profit, The Guardsmen, have been donating their time and resources to provide underprivileged youth with something special to celebrate during the holiday season. Composed of civic-minded young professionals

In today’s world, negative views on the long-controversial application of marijuana for medicinal purposes have finally begun to recede, paving the way for emerging companies to provide cannabis and a wide variety of its derivatives to patients in need. However, pioneering this newly-recognized and increasingly profitable market comes with

According to the American Bar Association, there are over 45,000 laws (or “collateral consequences”) in the United States that restrict the activities of those with criminal pasts. This obviously makes employment opportunities for ex-felons scarce — often requiring re-entrants to settle for low-skill jobs with no flexibility and little hope

If you do a quick Google search, you’ll find that a number of “Delivery as a Service” companies have popped up in recent months, all vying to take over your last-mile delivery operations. Tread cautiously. With promises of enhanced transparency, lower overhead, and the ability to pay as you

A fellow Onfleeter and I spent a week in Puerto Vallarta to survey the local On-Demand landscape and, well, sunbathe (mostly sunbathe, but we collected a lot of intel nonetheless). Made soft by San Francisco, the unrivaled mecca of app-driven indulgences, we tempered our expectations in preparation for a precipitous

After powering millions of deliveries — including hundreds of thousands of cannabis deliveries — we’ve found that delivering cannabis is a lot like delivering . . . well, anything else. Okay, so the Fed does still consider it a highly dangerous schedule one drug, and the laws vary widely depending on where you are

Almost as soon as Foxtrot opened its doors for business in 2014, its innovative perspective on gourmet indulgences and basic kitchen necessities proved to be a hit with the Uber generation. What initially attracted Chicago’s bustling young professional crowd was just that fact alone: there were no physical doors

Still struggling to find the perfect gift for your significant other, mom, or bestie (#GALentinesday) this Valentine’s Day? You’re in luck! On-Demand darlings Foxtrot, Doughbies, UrbanStems, Saucey, and Meadow have got you covered 💝FoxtrotPlaying cupid in Chicago with floral bouquets, high-end chocolates, cocktail kits, and unisex watches.Le

Super Bowl 50 was a week-long party for those of us lucky enough to call the City by the Bay home. Tourists from all corners of the country started flocking in early last week, choosing to spend their hard earned money at the biggest event of the year. Denver and

While 2015 may have been the year of the goat, to many tech pundits, it was the year of the On-Demand startup. With unprecedented investor interest and round the clock launches of “Uber for X” services to get consumers what they want, when they want it, wherever they are, the

Whether you’re looking to start a delivery business, in the midst of one, or looking to pivot; it’s a good thing to know the difference between on-demand, scheduled, and subscription deliveries. Each method of delivery has its own pros and cons, especially as they apply to specific industries.

As Halloween nears and the leaves start to change colors, many delivery companies are switching up their offerings to reflect the season. Here are some delivery companies and the fun treats they have in store.Apothecarium (San Francisco)Caramel cornChocolate dipper Stroop waffleLollipopSmoresBloomThat (Bay Area and NY)Pumpkin kitDoughbies (San

The rise of the On-Demand Economy — or more harshly dubbed Shut-in Economy — has effectively eliminated many of yesteryear’s barriers to gratuitous consumption. The running list of food, wares, and services you can magically summon right to your door from the comfort of a smartphone app or Amazon dash button

San Francisco. In this hub of flourishing innovation, many of us have come to expect instant solutions for any chore with the touch of a finger. The companies we have entrusted to clean our houses, bring us dinner, do our laundry, and whisk us around town enlist armies of independent

For many local businesses, acquiring customers is one of the last things they want to think about. People, after all, don’t generally start businesses to generate demand — they do so because they share an innate love or understanding for their product. However, marketing your local business doesn’t have

The local delivery space is rapidly changing. To figure more about what’s actually going on, we surveyed over 200 companies ranging from pizza to furniture delivery. What we uncovered reveals some distinct baselines across industries as well as industry-specific ways of doing things. Check out more below.What are

Ever hosted a barbecue only to run out of alcohol?Any way you look at it, it’s an embarrassing situation to be in. Inevitably, someone is running out to the nearest grocery or liquor store to get more.This Labor Day, be prepared with these services up your sleeve

Is it a more general method of project management or the process of managing the movement of goods from one place to another?In short, it depends.It depends on who you are and what you’re looking for. If you’re a business in charge of getting results or

The On-Demand Conference took place yesterday in San Francisco. The conference brought together some of the biggest and brightest names in the on-demand economy. What resulted were dynamic talks and insight into the past, present, and future of on-demand.The realities of scale:It’s about making things better:On

After powering hundreds of thousands of deliveries in 26 countries around the world over the past 12 months, we’re thrilled to officially announce the launch of Onfleet!Since starting our beta testing in February 2014, we’ve worked with hundreds of companies delivering everything from groceries and prepared meals