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Unmanned Systems

Drone Companies See Opportunities in B2B Middle-Mile Logistics

Kelsey Reichmann

Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

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Drone Companies See Opportunities in B2B Middle-Mile Logistics

Elroy’s Chaparral can carry up to 500 lbs of cargo and has a 300-mile range. (Elroy Air)

The logistics industry is seeing a big opportunity in the future use of drones within their operations. While some companies are targeting last-mile deliveries from businesses to consumers, others are looking towards the often overlooked middle-mile logistics. Middle-mile logistics refers to deliveries that occur from business to business such as seaports to a distribution center or distribution centers to stores. According to an analysis in a 2020 white paper from Levitate Capital, the value proposition for using drones within logistics chains will…

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