After minimum pay rule passes, Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis
Uber and Lyft have declared their intention to pull out of Minneapolis after a minimum pay ordinance for app-based drivers survived a mayoral veto.
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Uber and Lyft have declared their intention to pull out of Minneapolis after a minimum pay ordinance for app-based drivers survived a mayoral veto.
A study by last-mile solutions provider OneRail addresses retailers’ concerns about diversifying delivery networks and highlights strategies such as leveraging technology for strategic planning.
Newly launched LocusHub lets warehouse managers customize autonomous mobile robots’ workflow routes, forecast staffing and orders with machine learning, and pinpoint bottlenecks.
LG Business Solutions USA will unveil its family of autonomous mobile robots at industry trade show MODEX in Atlanta.
Shippers should facilitate supplier collaboration while bracing for potential freight market turn.
Transfix’s new feature aims to streamline logistics for small and midsize businesses by addressing manual processes and securing competitive rates, in line with an integrated marketplace approach.
Samsara is working to create a system of record specific to physical operations, helping users conceptualize variables like fuel consumption and asset location.
Uber Freight plans to make its API publicly available for scheduling in the second half of the year.
This feature empowers GoodShip’s shippers to craft personalized constraints, aligning with supply chain goals for optimal, strategic procurement decisions.
Ex-Slync CEO Christopher Kirchner was found guilty Thursday of four counts of wire fraud and seven counts of money laundering following a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas.
Walmart partner DroneUp can now fly drones beyond the visual line of sight.
Fleet telematics provider Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT) filed suit against rival Motive Technologies in federal court Wednesday, alleging Motive, formerly KeepTruckin, copied and used its proprietary technology and engaged in false and misleading advertising.
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen on Friday announced the company has raised $260 million from shareholder and e-commerce provider Shopify.
Alphabet’s drone delivery service is working on a larger drone design that will be able to handle orders that currently need more than one drone to handle.
What will it mean for a consumer drone manufacturer from China to enter the delivery drone market on a global scale?
Walmart’s latest drone news could be a huge steppingstone for delivery drones in the United States.
Thefts from a storage facility have raised concerns from a government watchdog agency as the Postal Service moves to electrify its delivery fleet.
A rule on warehouse emissions that the California Trucking Association viewed as like a zero-emission vehicle mandate has been upheld in court.
Cart.com recently secured $30 million in venture capital aimed at boosting the e-commerce startup’s balance sheet.
Japan Airlines is restarting its freighter division after 13 years and will fly three 767s exclusively for DHL.
Major advances from two drone companies move the industry forward.
An earlier Uber/Postmates court victory over AB5 in California has been vacated.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
Casey Armstrong, chief marketing officer at ShipBob, talks about the recent Black Friday shopping holiday and how e-commerce shopping has evolved over recent years.
Mike Branch, vice president of data and analytics at Ontario-based Geotab, joins FreightWaves’ Thomas Wasson to talk about generative AI and its possible impacts on the domestic supply chain.
Technology advancements will make it easy to automate warehousing operations right from your phone.
XPO said Tuesday it’s excited about a “once-in-a-generation” terminal acquisition that will facilitate the next decade of growth.
Sean Cassidy led Amazon Prime Air’s safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. His departure costs the firm a key relationship with the FAA.
Big and bulky items sold online need more finance in logistics. Luckily today, there’s a growing number of new technologies to help.
Reliable Robotics successfully tested its autopilot system with no one on board the Cessna cargo plane.
Reelables says technology will eliminate the need for manual label scanning across the supply chain.
Uber’s new feature allows shoppers to arrange for drivers to pick up purchased items and deliver them to a residence.
CloudTrucks CEO Tobenna Arodiogbu has announced that his company is exiting the factoring business and will be transitioning its current customers to RTS Financial in the coming weeks to focus on its core business offerings, Virtual Carrier and Flex.
The flight follows Zipline’s FAA approval to remove visual observers from its drone delivery operations, opening up longer routes and becoming accessible to more customers.
Drone manufacturer Elroy Air names its new aircraft a turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — hVTOL for short — and claims it’s the first of its kind to fly.
DHL Express has doubled the size of its Asia air hub in Hong Kong.
Workhorse Group made progress toward scaling its electric truck business, but being shut out of California incentives dented revenue.
More than a dozen logistics firms have been recognized among North America’s fastest-growing companies.
The Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division released a report on how drones, electric air taxis and other new aircraft may fit into the state’s skies.
Online sales are expected to grow between 7% and 9% over 2022 levels, the National Retail Federation says.
Zipline is growing its presence in the medical space, enabling patients to get their prescriptions delivered by drone.
Last-mile delivery is complicated. Technology can make it more efficient, but the key is successfully integrating multiple systems.
Flexport’s acquisition comes weeks after the venture-funded trucking startup closed down. Convoy has some 400,000 truck drivers in its network.
A source wonders if UPS’ new offering is a reconstituted version of an earlier stab at quick delivery.
UPS said it hopes to scale service to as many locations as possible by year’s end.
Electric vehicle manufacturing efforts have been marching south. In fact, EV manufacturing investments in the Southeast alone reached $54.6 billion in 2022 –– a 128% year-over-year increase, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
The decision to prioritize technology in a business so reliant on people to cover loads and deal with exceptions is poignant in the wake of the past week’s events.
Omnichannel fulfillment provider Stord’s new service is designed to make delivery to retail DCs more affordable for smaller merchants.
With the last mile the most complicated part of the shipping process, new solutions could help, but it will take a strong balancing act.
Wing gives an inside look into its expansion as drone delivery becomes more widespread.
UPS has stopped flying to Israel while competitors DHL and FedEx have maintained air service to the country, which is at war.
OSM follows the lead of work-share partner U.S. Postal Service in not imposing peak-season delivery surcharges.
A report by project44 said delivery performance was the highest since March 2020.
Even as a Wall Street bank counts up the possible losses at Estes, the LTL carrier tells customers things are looking up.
Uber drivers will pick up return parcels and deliver them to postal, FedEx and UPS locations.
Amazon Air is downsizing operations at Leipzig/Halle International Airport.
August was a better month, but express carriers are still flying less than they were a year ago because of slow shipping demand.
The on-paper benefits of out-of-home delivery are clear. Customer acceptance is somewhat less so.
Loadsmart CEO Felipe Capella said there’s “massive value potential for the whole freight industry” by applying computer vision technology.
DHL is moving its A300 fleet from Asia because the region doesn’t have sufficient aerospace support services for the aircraft.
According to a recent study by SkyQuest Technology, every year more than $750 billion worth of losses occur worldwide due to poor cold chain logistics and facilities and improper handling procedures.
What’s next for the three-headed beast of AB5 litigation in California? It might be whether the state’s Supreme Court takes up the so-called Olson case.
The latest FAA approval for Zipline could mean a huge step forward in drone delivery.
A new service called Roadie Direct integrates technology to provide fast delivery from warehouse locations.
With Oracle and Uber Direct, retailers can now offer same-day delivery and returns.
Free shipping remains a make-or-break deal for many online orders, a Ryder survey finds.
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says he has returned to rescue the company after Dave Clark wore out his welcome.
The NRF has bought a leading trade group to expand its sustainability solutions for members.
The partnership offers e2open TMS users seamless access to FlockDirect, a terminal-free shared truckload solution from Flock, enabling real-time quoting and booking.
When the ELD mandate was put into effect, fleets across the nation became vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.
Workhorse Group stockholders approved a proposal to more than double the number of authorized shares, one of few paths to new capital.
UPS Inc. is offering pilots an early retirement package to reduce payroll amid declining package volumes. The integrated parcel and logistics giant confirmed Thursday it wants to trim senior pilots […]
Despite the growing importance of interoperability in supply chains, there are more technology companies marketing closed platforms than ever before.
Walmart has announced a partnership with Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, to deliver quick meals, groceries, household essentials, over-the-counter medicines and more to residents through the air.
Technology can offer solutions to help last-mile shippers handle increasing volumes while reducing cost and improving the customer experience.
The mayor of Minneapolis vetoed a proposal that would have set a $1.40-per-mile minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
The FedEx and UPS fleets are flying less, but Amazon’s flight activity is up as the shifting parcel market impacts each company differently.
DJI this week unveiled FlyCart 30, its first delivery drone. Here’s what you need to know.
“Optym HaulPlan has enabled us to plan more efficiently and make adjustments to lanes quicker,” said Estes President and COO Webb Estes.
Freight booking platform Freightos is working to reduce its cash burn as it continues to grow and add new products.
The Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance this week sharply increasing compensation for Uber and Lyft drivers, but the mayor’s signature is needed for it to become law.
Smaller airports without big-city crowds offer many advantages to all-cargo airlines and shippers, which are taking more business to those locations.
Moves similar to blackjack tactics describe how cash-poor transportation startups are grasping for new capital.
Sun Country Airlines had a strong quarter for cargo thanks to growth in its Amazon business.
Kodif’s founding team showcases experience, resulting in the development of a technical product that empowers even those lacking technical proficiency to effectively utilize it.
A new service by the U.K.’s Royal Mail is slated to become the country’s first permanent drone delivery operation.
“The discussion of reducing the de minimis back to the $200 threshold could impact e-commerce retailers with high-value products by increasing costs,” said BoxC Logistics co-founder Chad Schofield.
Same-day or next-day Prime deliveries are four times greater than in 2019, Amazon’s Herrington says.