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San Antonio-based H-E-B promises to deliver orders placed through its Favor app in as little as 45 minutes. The service, called H-E-B Now, offers no delivery or service fees on orders over $25 placed through the end of 2024.

Online grocery sales were up 7% in August, marking the third consecutive month of high single-digit growth, according to BRICK MEETS CLICK, Barrington, Ill. Delivery led the way with a 10.2% increase. Pickup services were up 3.5%.

San Diego-based EROAD has rolled out Clarity Edge AI Dashcam, a three-in-one video-based solution designed to enhance fleet safety using artificial intelligence. The product flags and actively addresses driver behavior with in-cab alerts when drivers are distracted or fatigue becomes an issue.

Lehi, Utah-based AVETTA, a supply chain risk management software provider, has partnered with the National Safety Council to launch the Safety Maturity Index. The index offers “a systems-based approach to target health and safety weaknesses within the supply chain to help avoid serious injuries and fatalities.”

H MART, founded 40 years ago in Queens, N.Y., has become the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S. with more than 75 locations across the country. The company recently inked an agreement with DoorDash to allow delivery from its stores. H Mart also partners with Instacart for grocery deliveries.

VERTICAL COLD STORAGE, Kansas City, Mo., recently finalized its acquisition of a frozen distribution center from Dothan Warehouse Investors, Dothan, Ala. “We are excited to add Dothan to our growing network of temperature-controlled distribution centers and are looking forward to partnering with them as we focus on integrating the business and serving our customers. Dothan is the third operation we’ve added to our network this year, and we will finish the year with at least one, maybe two more,” says West Hutchison, president and CEO of Vertical Cold Storage.

FLEET ADVANTAGE, a Hannover, Germany-based specialty financing, fleet data analytics, and management services company, has introduced “EV Path,” a program designed to assist heavy-duty fleet organizations transition to electric vehicles (EV) and alternative fuel trucks to reduce emissions and meet their sustainability goals.

AMAZON is offering same-day delivery from Metropolitan Market’s 10 stores to shoppers in the two companies’ hometown of Seattle. Metropolitan also offers delivery through Instacart and DoorDash. Amazon Prime members can get their first three orders above $10 delivered for free.