Pandion

Pandion was a Seattle-based e-commerce delivery startup founded in 2020 by Scott Ruffin, a former Amazon Air leader and Walmart executive. The company created a shipping network designed to help online retailers deliver orders more quickly and reliably than traditional parcel carriers. Pandion operated a residential parcel delivery system that covered 80% of U.S. homes, supported by five sortation centers in major cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia. The company managed the entire package journey, picking up parcels from retailers’ fulfillment centers and delivering them through a network of over 500,000 last-mile delivery drivers. Pandion utilized machine learning and proprietary technology to optimize delivery decisions, adapting to changing conditions and customer priorities. Its services provided an alternative to the national parcel carrier duopoly, focusing on flexibility and innovation in logistics to enhance e-commerce delivery solutions.