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.
“Its rapid customer adoption is clear, demonstrable feedback of the value that Fractory brings to manufacturing supply chains,” says investor.
Oshkosh pushes productivity and efficiency benefits of new mail trucks ahead of whether they are battery powered.
The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.
One major concern for the opposition is a possible explosion of lawsuits under the state’s PAGA provision.
The tech-focused online seller is bringing same-day services across Southern California, reaching the state’s five largest counties.
Growth in couriers and warehouses took an outsize percentage of the total net growth in jobs last month.
Most all-cargo carriers that buy used passenger planes rebuild them for heavy cargo. Easter Airlines has a quicker, cheaper idea.
Supply chain backups and pandemic-weary consumers mean that gifts are in short supply and high demand.
Last-mile delivery firm AxleHire has tapped URB-E and Tortoise for nationwide pilots of zero-emission delivery programs.
Target has acquired tech companies and delivery providers, all in a quest to better manage its e-commerce logistics networks.
Supply chain disruptions and the growth of e-commerce have forced Seko Logistics to think differently about its logistics network.
Bed Bath & Beyond knew its supply chain was outdated for an e-commerce world, but a transformation required more than just logistics investments.
ShipMatrix’s forecast projects less of an imbalance than the 2020 peak.
Expedited-delivery surcharge to be imposed on top of basic delivery fee.
AxleHire is adding two new facilities in Newark and Philadelphia to bolster its East Coast presence.
The IPO is expected to take place after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission completes its review.
Amazon Air’s rate of growth is amazing. It will soon have 80 aircraft moving e-commerce shipments for business and residential customers.
Kiwibot is rolling out delivery robots in four new locations as it continues to expand its service area.
Alliance Ground International found new digs outside Newark airport after officials gave the warehouse lease to Amazon.
Business-to-business sales have traditionally been done face to face. But not anymore.
Motional has unveiled its Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxi that is entering testing in the Los Angeles area.
OneRail makes last-mile delivery profitable for shippers.
Middle-mile autonomous vehicle startup Gatik has announced an $85M Series B funding round and the start of operations in Texas.
Walmart’s new white label delivery service could have far-reaching implications for the last mile.
Commercial drone highways are gaining traction, but not everyone thinks they’re the way forward.
Ideanomics, which operates at the intersection of fintech and disruptive technologies, is acquiring electric vehicle maker VIA Motors in an all-stock transaction.
Companies in the industry have come to expect better visibility from their partners. Just as importantly, end consumers have started expecting real-time visibility on online orders.
Sudden end to inbound deliveries in Albany will force shippers to seek alternatives.
The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian has filed for an IPO that could value the company as much as $80 billion.
As global steel shortages build, racking shortages is hampering efforts to get more facilities operational.
The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.
The online grocer is reducing food waste — and prices.
Last-mile delivery company Point Pickup Technology has acquired e-commerce technology platform GrocerKey.
Logistics technology solutions have never been in greater demand. But companies need to leverage new-age tools and modern-day attitudes to effectively tell their stories, says the founder of Virago Marketing.
A2Z Drone Delivery is adding a dual-drop commercial drone to its tether deployment system, giving last-mile drone delivery a boost.
In 2014, Sendle sought to provide a package delivery alternative to the Australia Post. It is now in the U.S. taking on UPS and FedEx.
A push to legislate the definition of app-based drivers also is ongoing, as well as a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general.
The two companies are joining forces to provide a tech-powered, eco-friendly alternative to a wasteful supply chain.
Pilot Freight Services took the unusual step of buying a trucking company to connect its e-commerce delivery services.
After a year-plus of online schooling, back-to-school shopping isn’t what it used to be.
3PL GEODIS is opening four facilities dedicated to e-commerce logistics.
The ruling by a judge at the county level is likely to be appealed and stayed before immediate implementation.
“We are very interested in areas where mobility collides with other themes. … Companies becoming more open to innovation will make these collisions much more frequent.”
Americans plan to increase their holiday shopping spend in 2021, according to a survey from e-commerce firm Radial. That could strain overburdened last-mile delivery networks.
Amazon is reportedly looking to open physical store locations in at least two states.
Sendle, the upstart parcel logistics firm for small and midsize e-commerce shippers, has said it will not impose any rate surcharges this holiday season.
CalAmp’s new temperature sensor operates under extreme conditions for enhanced cold chain visibility.
Modern Shipper polled Uber and Lyft drivers to find out their favorite electronic assistants.
Warehouse robotics firm Geek+ and warehouse technology provider WSR Solutions say their combined solution for mixed-pallet picking and loading can increase truck capacity by as much as 30%.
With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.
Nuvemshop has raised $500 million to surpass $3 billion in valuation as it seeks to capture more e-commerce platform market share in Latin America.
Double-digit surcharge hikes might be minimized or avoided if customers can adjust their shipping timetables.
The food and drug retailer is taking a page from Amazon’s playbook.
Rising container rates and the semiconductor shortage could hurt electric vehicle startups Arrival and ELMS, but not enough to dampen the outlook, according to the analysts at Cowen.
“I am not kidding: Scaling this is the hardest thing I have ever done in my career.”
The company also imposes sweeping levies on former postal business that’s been brought in-house; a separate 60-cents-per-package residential fee kicks in Jan. 17 with no end date.
URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.
The e-commerce-as-a-service provider gets a raise, led by Oak HC/FT.
“The FDC is also very focused on equity and inclusion. We are extremely proud that 54% of our network is woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned.”
If DoorDash acquired Instacart, it would create a formidable company, says one analyst.
As businesses struggle to keep up with consumers’ growing demand for sustainability, 81% of respondents in a recent survey said companies use excessive packaging when shipping products.
FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.
Gopuff has made its second European acquisition, agreeing to buy U.K.-based Dija and its nearly 40 microfulfillment centers in major European cities.
The health services provider launched two new platforms to bolster its DTC offerings.
The levies to hit hardest on heavier parcels going longer distances.
Amazon’s new U.S. air hub is up and running in the Ohio Valley, making it easier to quickly fulfill online orders.
Motional is expanding its testing grounds to Los Angeles and adding a new facility in the Bay Area.
Last-mile delivery firms say a lack of drivers is their main concern, but more are finding that smartphones are a critical technology to help retain drivers and improve operational efficiencies.
“Over more than two years of working with Parcel Perform, their solution has become our global track-and-trace solution,” said Davide Costella, global delivery services manager at Nespresso.
If certiorari is denied, the injunction blocking AB5 from being implemented in the state will disappear immediately.
College campuses are bastions of learning, community, debauchery and … robots?
Faisal Masud, CEO of headless commerce provider Fabric, says e-commerce is still in the early innings, but individual brand growth could be held back by traditional commerce platforms.
DHL’s delivery drone had been in the works since 2013, but it’s been scrapped.
Virtual restaurant brands and ghost kitchens may have become popular during COVID-19 lockdowns, but they’re not just a pandemic fad.
Workhouse Group is reviewing its electric delivery van designs to add cargo capacity and sold most of its stake in troubled Lordstown Motors.
With the acquisition of Visible SCM, Maersk customers can now reach 75% of the U.S. D2C market within 24 hours.
Postmaster General DeJoy underscored improved performance at the Postal Service despite a $3 billion quarterly loss.
When Radio Flyer needed to increase shipping capacity for its iconic products, it realized that label printing was a chokepoint. So it found a solution.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
Following a strong quarter for Uber’s delivery segment, analysts say buy.
In its Q2 earnings announcement Wednesday, GM said it would leverage its BrightDrop business to help it launch a full-size electric cargo van and medium-duty truck.
Warehouse robotics firm Fetch and AI-software fulfillment company Lucas Systems are working together to offer solutions that allow for humans and robots to work side by side.
The Chaparral has a set of applications for national defense, including dust-off operations; casualty evacuation; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
DHL Express has joined UPS in placing orders for all-electric cargo aircraft.
South Korea-based Pablo Air finds a new U.S. testing ground.
Warehouse software provider STORD is opening an Atlanta warehouse that will focus on designing the next generation of warehouse technologies.
Lyft says it will be adjusted-EBITDA profitable for all of FY 2021.
Gig economy employers are feeling the pressure to provide benefits and protections to drivers.
ShipStation has announced its first integration with an LTL shipper, enabling customers to ship e-commerce orders of furniture and other large items direct to residences.
The company successfully tested one of its driverless Arrival vans at a fully functioning parcel depot.
Square will acquire buy-now, pay-later firm Afterpay in a $29 billion stock transaction.
“Gopuff has quietly built a very strong business and solidified itself as the leading player, continuing to define this evolving category.”
They say every company is a tech company. Is Walmart next?
Boston-based Motional is testing how its AVs can collect and transmit data on electric infrastructure to utility provider Eversource.
These 5 airdrops point to an exciting future for the drone industry.
Shipping and fulfillment costs continue to escalate at double-digit levels.
Twitter is testing a social commerce tool that allows retailers to promote and provide links to purchase products within the Twitter ecosystem.
Didi, the largest ride-hailing company in China, is denying reports that it is considering taking the company private just one month after it debuted on the New York Stock Exchange.
Canter’s Deli is one of the most famous delicatessens in the world, but outside Los Angeles it was hard to get one of its famous sandwiches. DoorDash Kitchens Full Service is making that possible.
