Capacity

Multi-modal

Running deliveries across more than one mode at once, drones, ground couriers, internal fleets, sidewalk robots, choosing per order by what the order and real-time conditions call for. What autonomous-first delivery becomes at scale: no single mode wins every order, so the network holds several at once.

Where this fits

Capacity comes in many shapes. Internal drivers, contracted carriers, gig couriers, autonomous units. Nash treats them as one pool ranked by the rules you set so each order goes to the option that best matches its promise instead of a static default.

Related terms

Multi-carrier: Running deliveries across several carriers at once rather than one default, choosing per order by cost, reliability, and coverage. The foundation of a resilient last-mile network, and what dynamic dispatch selects across.
Courier: A single driver or small operator running point-to-point or on-demand deliveries. Often local; often gig.
Carrier: Any entity that physically moves freight or parcels. National parcel carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS), regional carriers, specialist carriers. Distinct from a 3PL, which manages logistics on top of carrier capacity.
3PL: Third-Party Logistics provider. A company contracted to run all or part of another business's logistics: warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, sometimes returns. Sits between a shipper and the carriers.
DSP: Delivery Service Partner. The contracted last-mile operator model made famous by Amazon: independent businesses that run branded vehicles and drivers exclusively for one shipper.