Modern Shipper covers the gig economy, including same-day, on-demand, and last-mile delivery jobs and services. Readers will find current news on gig economy companies, gig economy workers, gig economy data and trends. In addition, Modern Shipper focuses on e-commerce, e-commerce platforms and companies, and e-commerce services and technologies.
Werner Enterprises triples the size of its final-mile offering with the addition of Northeast-based Nehds Logistics.
The union that failed to organize workers at Amazon’s Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse will get a second bite at the apple, it said.
Many e-commerce businesses start small, but as sales grow, the challenges of filling orders in-house can stymie growth.
While efforts to rein in Amazon, Google and other Big Tech companies continue, some believe the effort could result in these companies pulling the plug on small business e-commerce sellers.
Through noon ET, U.S. shoppers have spent 7% more than they did on 2020’s Black Friday.
New forms of e-commerce like influencer marketing, live shopping and conversational commerce are taking over the space, and they might take some getting used to.
Last-mile logistics firm Sendle is rolling out a new program in nine states with shipping rates as low as $2.60 per item.
DroneDek, maker of the smart mailbox, signed a deal with Indian manufacturing conglomerate BEL to start distributing smart receptacles around the globe.
The Drone Racing League and Draganfly are launching DRL Labs, a testing ground for automation, sensor technology, AI and other drone tech.
Shippers utilizing last-mile delivery providers face some level of risk due to claims, but some simple steps can help mitigate it.
B-Stock Solutions CEO Howard Rosenberg shares a sustainable avenue for retailers to get rid of overstock, late or unsold seasonal goods.
Zipline is known for its work providing humanitarian assistance to remote communities, and it’s now coming to Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Black Friday used to be a welcome mat for the holidays. It was almost a holiday in itself, with families waking up early in the morning rife with excitement to join the gaggles of other holiday shoppers as they explored endless aisles of holiday gifts and goodies. But not anymore. Black Friday is no longer […]
E-commerce sales continue to roll, but a decline in Q3’s numbers compared to Q2 comes as in-store sales climb.
Sauder Woodworking was in need of more flexibility as omnichannel retail ramped up, and it found it with Cleo’s Integration Cloud platform.
“The most effective way to address supply chain congestion is to move inventory closer to the end customer,” said Deliverr co-founder and CEO Harish Abbott.
President Biden intends to replace Postal Service governors in a move aimed at ousting Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, according to reports.
As the holiday shopping season ramps up, direct-to-consumer brands need to maintain their digital presence to engage with customers.
FedEx is forecasting a 10% increase in package deliveries during the holiday shipping season.
The food delivery giant revealed this week that it’s been working on something big: DoorDash Labs, its robotics and automation arm.
Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has reserved 5,400 of the EV410, a small electric cargo and utility vehicle being developed by BrightDrop.
Cargo airlines and leasing companies are sucking up small and midsize freighters converted from passenger configuration. Here come the big boys.
Drones have suddenly been thrust into a crucial position in the humanitarian supply chain, and Elroy Air is the latest company to use drones to deliver aid.
AIT Worldwide is expanding its final-mile capabilities, acquiring New York-based Select Express & Logistics, adding 400 employees and 47 cross-dock facilities.
Ensuring load accuracy at the shipper facility is key to on-time delivery.
Heyday, which acquires and scales brands by leveraging Amazon Marketplace and a team of experts, just raised half a billion dollars.
Ree Automotive has unveiled a blank-canvas autonomous vehicle design to last-mile delivery operations.
Cainiao is becoming a bigger logistics giant than Amazon in cross-border trade.
The Bay Area-based unicorn is investing in repairing America’s broken food supply chain.
Pure-play e-commerce brands are often saddled with higher shipping costs, but Via.Delivery is hoping to change that by offering consumers the choice to have shipments sent to physical store locations.
We’re currently in the midst of the Uberization of everything, including … laundry? Meet SudShare, the company that washes, dries and folds on demand.
As e-commerce goods move through the supply chain, many hands touch the shipments. Shippers that take the right steps can gain a level of control over this process.
AskWaves: The behemoths ordinarily shouldn’t be concerned about a national delivery network forged out of the OnTrac-LaserShip merger. But these are not ordinary times.
DoorDash made a pair of big announcements late this week, upgrading its Self-Delivery service and adding same-day delivery from Dollar General.
The food tech unicorn has now made over 30 acquisitions since 2019, but its purchase of Oakwood Transportation has a slightly different flavor.
The purveyor of wild-caught seafood avoids the use of airfreight, and relies on barge, truckload and parcel to hit its tight delivery commitments.
After reaching unicorn status earlier this year, Misfits Market finally taps into the massive California market.
Berkshire Grey’s revenue was up 750% year-over-year, but it still missed on analyst expectations, more than tripled its net loss and more than doubled its adjusted-EBITDA loss.
Mark Manduca, CIO for GXO, told Modern Shipper the company is proving its logistics business model works, and retailers are responding positively.
Bringg executive Larry Klein explains how the company’s cloud technology empowers retailers to get products to consumers faster – and more simply.
The agency looks to the nationwide rollout of same-day and next-day package services to remain viable.
Both Uber Eats and DoorDash surprised investors, but not in the ways one might think.
ATA’s suit comes just a few days after what it says was a “major victory” with the Labor Department secretary’s statements regarding trucking and the vaccine rule.
Rivian priced its IPO at $78 a share, turning early funding by Amazon, Ford and others into billions in returns on those investments.
Domestic headwinds were balanced out by an international expansion as DoorDash stock popped 10% in post-market trading.
Suspending electric van production, converting debt to equity and reducing cash burn are among the new CEO’s early moves at the troubled Workhorse Group.
DHL is making changes to its airline-within-an-airline concept.
Fabric and its microfulfillment networks are already valued at $1 billion despite operating in just three cities.
PayPal customers will now be able to use their Venmo accounts to make purchases on Amazon.
Supply chain disruptions in 2021 have wreaked havoc on businesses, but smart CPG companies are leveraging data science to get ahead of the issues.
Autonomous trucks hauling freight for Walmart are running with no driver in the seat in Arkansas, says autonomous vehicle company Gatik.
Q3 2021 marked the first adjusted EBITDA-profitable quarter in Uber’s publicly traded history and the second in a row for Lyft.
Proper delivery routing is often overlooked as a potential sales tool, but done right, it can lead to increased customer engagement and more sales.
If independent owner-operators are included, Convoy analyst Terrazas says employment is probably at 2019 levels.
The road ahead looks brighter than ever for the ride-hailing giant after posting an adjusted-EBITDA profit of $8 million.
Square posted a 45% increase in revenue, but lower-than-expected bitcoin revenue dampened analysts’ enthusiasm for the Q3 results.
Few people buy winter coats in May, but inefficiencies in e-commerce returns can mean a coat returned in January remains unsold months later.
Wayfair stock is down in the early hours of trading on Thursday after a lackluster quarter.
Big volumes of container traffic are hitting GXO’s facilities, Wilson says.
Ulta Beauty is the latest brand to join DoorDash Drive, the food delivery company’s white-label last-mile fulfillment service.
Einride has been running its autonomous freight Pods in Europe since 2019, but founder and CEO Robert Falck has high hopes for the company’s entry to the U.S. “It is such a great challenge and I’m really excited. This U.S. freight transportation community is the most competitive in the world,” he said.
Berkshire Grey continues a string of product releases with the robotic shuttle product sortation system for e-commerce retailers.
After becoming adjusted EBITDA-profitable for the first time ever in Q2 2021, Lyft keeps it rolling with another solid quarter.
The California-based robo-delivery company has reportedly reached a valuation of more than $8.5 billion.
“The investments we’ve made to date are paying off. As global supply chains continue to be disrupted, this is creating opportunities for us to become even faster, more agile and more efficient,” said an American Eagle executive in a recent earnings call.
Pitney Bowes plans to hire thousands of seasonal employees for holiday peak season, with many being offered the opportunity to remain with the company following the holidays.
Post-purchase experience technology firm Narvar is adding insights into retailers’ logistics networks with a real-time monitoring service.
The company beats earnings per-share consensus, and posts revenue gains while hiking its full-year outlook.
When electric vehicle maker Rivian makes its public debut, perhaps as early as next week, it could be at a valuation that rivals Ford’s.
Bed Bath & Beyond continues its e-commerce evolution, making its home and baby product lines available for on-demand delivery through the Uber Eats app.
Fuel levies on U.S. customers to rise 100 basis points for air and ground services, source says.
Web browsers are responding to privacy concerns by eliminating third-party cookie tracking, but doing so also eliminates a key collection point for e-commerce sellers that rely on the data to create a seamless shopping experience for consumers.
Modern Shipper spoke with several supply chain executives to get their takes on what could be the most chaotic holiday season in recent memory.
When shippers are using several cobbled-together solutions with hit-or-miss integrations, they miss out on opportunities to optimize their business practices and workflows.
Both companies see their financial results weighed down by higher labor costs and operational disruptions due to staffing shortages.
CEO Jassy says Amazon faces billions of dollars in additional costs during the fourth quarter.
Companies stymied by the chip shortage have figured out a way to keep operating while cutting their losses.
Shopify reported 46% revenue growth but failed to impress investors as it missed Q3 expectations.
Beans.ai emerges from stealth with $17M in funding and plans to map the final foot of delivery.
The Connecticut-based drop shipping company just completed a huge funding round led by K1 Investment Management.
The California startup will use its new funding to continue extending benefits to gig workers across multiple apps and platforms.
Used vehicle sales at the company were strong again.
Resilient Power lands $5M in seed funding as it looks to commercialize its fast-charging technology.
Company shoots out the lights in the third quarter with soaring profits and EPS.
Uber is partnering with EV charging company Wallbox to offer discounted charging units for drivers in the San Francisco area under a pilot program.
The backyard drone delivery company just completed its third expansion in the state and is nearing airplane certification from the FAA.
Saks will leverage GXO’s logistics expertise to fulfill e-commerce orders from a new Pennsylvania fulfillment center.
A new initiative from Moves Financial is rewarding gig workers with stock in the very companies for which they work.
Google Cloud steps up its DTC e-commerce presence with a new partnership that emphasizes data innovation for brands.
Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments.
With supply chain delays hitting retailers hard, Modern Shipper spoke with Kwontified CEO Elaine Kwon to figure out what that means for consumers.
The huge C-suite move puts the supply chain heavyweight in the center of the parcel action right away.
Amazon is opening a robotics research and development and manufacturing facility in Massachusetts, bringing 200 jobs to the region.
The e-commerce fulfillment and SaaS provider is tapping into Florida’s retail supply chain.
Also on the podcast: checking on the numbers in the red-hot diesel market.
Regional operator Mesa Air Group will begin testing last-mile drone delivery in a partnership with manufacturer Flirtey.
Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary of Alphabet, just announced a partnership with Walgreens to deliver in densely populated areas.
E-commerce fulfillment provider ShipMonk’s facility in Mexico will focus on companies that rely on goods manufactured internationally.
Zebra Technologies adds three autonomous robots and a fulfillment software package for operations that require order-picking accuracy.
Azuga customer fleets of all sizes, from delivery companies to over-the-road trucking operations, can buy into a new carbon offset program to help them make their vehicles carbon-neutral.
