PUDO and GoLocker Unite to Move New York Forward with Smarter Deliveries, Seamless Returns, and a New Era of Urban Logistics

Executive Summary

• PUDO Inc. and GoLocker announced a strategic partnership to combine PUDO’s staffed pickup/drop‑off network with GoLocker’s smart locker system across New York City.
• The collaboration aims to reduce first‑ and last‑mile delivery costs, lower package theft, improve return experiences, and decrease urban congestion and emissions.
• Both companies project rapid expansion: GoLocker targets 1,000 locker locations by the 2026 holiday season, while PUDO adds its network to nearly 2,000 staffed points in the U.S. and Canada.

Key Details

• Partnership combines GoLocker’s “smart locker” infrastructure with PUDO’s “PUDOpoint” staffed retail locations.
• Expected benefits for retailers/carriers: lower delivery costs, faster returns, enhanced routing data, higher customer satisfaction.
• Benefits for New Yorkers: choice of midnight locker pickup or daytime store return; increased security and convenience.
• City‑level impact: potential reduction in vehicle miles traveled and urban transport emissions by offering a more sustainable delivery model.
• GoLocker’s growth goal: 1,000 locker locations citywide by the 2026 holiday season.
• PUDO currently operates ~2,000 staffed retail points across the U.S. and Canada; partnership expands its footprint in New York City.
• Forward‑looking statements note expectations of increased parcel volume, revenue growth from new contracts, and successful integration of customers into the combined network.

Notable Quotes

• Nigel Thomas, Founder, GoLocker: “We’re revolutionizing first and last‑mile logistics by creating a seamless, integrated solution that transforms how retailers and consumers experience package delivery and returns.”
• Elliott Etheredge, CEO, PUDO Inc.: “This partnership delivers two big wins… expands our footprint in one of the most important markets… puts PUDO at the forefront of next‑generation last‑mile delivery in dense cities.”