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Hiring and retaining drivers is an art more than a science.

Flytrex, which is testing drone grocery delivery in North Carolina, has landed $9 million in funding to help it scale production in the U.S. as it nears FAA certification.

Refraction AI discovered many last-mile AVs used a sensor system known as LiDAR, which was causing bottlenecks in deploying these vehicles into the real world.

Delivery software provider Onfleet is joining forces with Bond, an artificial intelligence platform, to offer e-commerce sellers an integrated solution that takes the customer from checkout to delivery in a single offering.

Census Bureau data showed a decline in February sales, but levels remain elevated from a year ago as new stimulus hits

A lawsuit in New York claims that rideshare company Via has refused to pay for and enter arbitration with drivers who believe they are employees and not independent contractors.

Brands big and small want more control over the customer experience, including data and service, and technology firms and logistics providers can now offer brands an Amazon alternative. The tension between retailers and brands is nothing new, but the battle between them has never been this acute thanks to the likes of Shopify, ShipBob, XPO and others.

The new rules approved by the NLRB could be overturned by the Biden administration but only after a formal rulemaking.

Micromobility company Helbiz will secure approximately $82.5 million when it is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange through a SPAC deal expected to close in the second quarter.

Global payments technology provider Stripe has raised $600 million in a new funding round at a $95 billion valuation, making it the most expensive startup in the U.S.

The company can deliver over 90% of its orders same or next day, and has access to 99% of the population.

The legal reason cited for the withdrawal is the elevation of two principles of “economic realities,” which the Wage and Hour Division says have not been used by courts in the past.

Major retail brands are reaching consumers wherever they can these days, and that means more livestreamed special events with social media influencers.

DeJoy testifies that the Postal Service must focus on increasing its 35% share of the package market currently dominated by private carriers.

Southeast Asian rideshare company Grab is in talks to go public through a SPAC led by Altimeter Capital, according to published reports.

A team from the University of Maryland Medical Center has been honored for completing the first drone delivery of an organ for transplant in 2019.

A change in IRS tax code included in the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill will require sellers and other businesses paying out more than $600 to gig workers to file tax forms with the IRS.

Fluid Truck specializes in box trucks and cargo vans and focuses on last mile

Gig workers are eligible for unemployment payments but verifying income levels can be difficult. The Workers Lab and Steady are teaming up to improve the process.

Federal stimulus checks will be heading by direct deposit and mail to millions of Americans, who will quickly turn to their computers to place online orders that flood parcel networks.