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Briefing
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- Ford Partnership – California-based Postmates, which operates an on-demand delivery network for food, groceries, hardware and others, is partnering with vehicle manufacturer Ford to explore self-driving delivery service
- Collaboration Arrangement – Ford will own and operate fleet of autonomous cars while Postmates will provide service component, delivering goods to consumers
- Initial Testing – Will test platform in 2018 including pilot in new city that will also launch self-driving fleet
- Potential Benefits – Help small businesses partnering with Postmates gain access to advanced delivery system, broadening customer reach
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Market Disruption
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Business Model and Practices
Business Model
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Sector
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Transportation and Logistics, Wholesale and Retail Trade
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Organization
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Ford Motor Co., Postmates Inc.
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Source
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"Why teaming with Postmates will help Ford expand on-demand delivery to everyone,"
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Etherington, D., "Ford partners with Postmates on self-driving delivery pilot",
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Ferris, R., "Ford to partner with Postmates on self-driving deliveries",
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White, J., "Ford taps Postmates for edge in self-driving delivery race",
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"Ford and Postmates partner to explore self-driving technologies in 2018,"
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Original Publication Date
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January 9, 2018
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