Jun 10, 2021|
JD Upgrades Autonomous Delivery Services for 618 Grand Promotion
by Yuchuan Wang
JD Logistics announced on Jun. 10 that it will upgrade the service of its autonomous delivery vehicles during this year’s 618 Grand Promotion to satisfy consumers’ demands whenever and wherever.
At the same time, 30 new Level-4 autonomous vehicles are being put into use in Changshu, Jiangsu province from today. Last October, JD announced plans to help Changshu transform itself into a smart delivery city. During this 618 sales promotion, daily orders fulfilled in Changshu have been 1.5 times that of last year.
“The manufacturing for these vehicles includes over 50 processes and over 140 checks for quality to ensure its stability,” said Dr. Qi Kong, chief scientist and head of JD’s autonomous driving technology. “It marks an important step for the scalable application of JD’s autonomous delivery vehicles.”
The upgrade covers three aspects:
JD autonomous vehicles will for the first time support “scheduled delivery,” in which customers can designate times for the vehicle to come to their doorsteps. By transforming the vehicles into “mobile stations,” it will provide even more convenient last-mile delivery service to customers.
Besides last-mile, the vehicles will be utilized to transfer goods among different JD delivery stations, to facilitate the parcel surge during the 618 sales period or customers changing their addresses.
JD’s autonomous delivery vehicles will also be applied in more on-demand delivery scenarios. SEVEN FRESH supermarkets in Beijing are already adopting the robots to help deliver fresh produce orders within 3-kilometer radius.
Oct 29, 2024|
JD Logistics Launches Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur Air Cargo Route to Boost Cross-border Trade
On October 29, JD Logistics (also known as JINGDONG Logistics) officially launched its Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur international all-cargo route, further enhancing cross-border trade between China and Southeast Asia. The inaugural flight departed from Shenzhen, China, at 10:00 A.M. and arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 2:00 P.M., carrying a full load of cross-border e-commerce goods.
The new route will operate two to five flights per week, improving the efficiency of the transportation of goods between China to Southeast Asia. The launch of the route represents a key milestone in JD Logistics’ efforts to establish a fully integrated supply chain in the region, offering seamless international logistics services to merchants and customers.
Since the start of JD Airlines’ international operations in 2023, its network has grown to include destinations such as South Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, Bangladesh, and Thailand, strengthening JD’s footprint across Southeast Asia. JD Logistics has also established multiple self-operated warehouses throughout the region, enabling local and international brands and merchants to leverage JD Logistics’ industry-leading supply chain and logistics solutions, which provide delivery times as fast as one day in certain areas. Additionally, JD Express has expanded its services to cover seven Southeast Asian countries, ensuring local consumers can receive parcels from China with greater speed and reliability.
As part of its global expansion strategy, JD Logistics plans to double the total area of its self-operated overseas warehouses by the end of 2025 and increase the frequency of its international flights. Future plans also include continue leveraging JD Airlines’ capabilities to open long-haul routes to Europe and North America.
JD Establishes Tibet’s Largest Smart Logistics Center
