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.
Instacart did an analysis of its platform’s users and found some surprises regarding how many people and who exactly was shopping for groceries online in 2020.
Uber will spend $250 million on driver stimulus incentives in an attempt to lure drivers back to the service as the lifting of COVID-related restrictions increases demand.
On this episode of At Your Doorstep for the DroneWaves Summit, Kaylee Nix explores the possibilities of drone delivery, from the golf course to the big city.
UPS Flight Forward has an option to buy up to 150 electric aircraft that can transport up to 1,400 pounds of cargo each from Beta Technologies.
Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab is expected to go public via a SPAC with a fund from Altimeter Growth, according to a report.
Global logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has acquired DSI Logistics, a last-mile heavy goods specialty provider.
This clever twist on micro-fulfillment centers offers a futuristic model for urban retailing and fulfillment. And it comes as companies test out a bevy of automated, unmanned service models, from dark stores to drones and autonomous delivery fleets.
Electric-assisted cargo bikes are being implemented as cities face challenges with congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and parking.
Entertainment fulfillment company Gnarlywood will deploy inVia Robotics AI-powered warehouse software and autonomous robots as part of a warehouse automation strategy.
Isuzu trucks will install technology from autonomous vehicle startup Gatik on its medium-duty N-Series truck models.
Having proved it could achieve 100% offsetting of CO2 emissions from Expedited Max in 2020, DHL eCommerce Solutions is officially declaring its service with the highest carbon footprint as carbon-neutral moving forward.
The growth in e-commerce coincided with an increase in cybercriminals attacking payment systems in 2020, with 50% more cyberattacks attempted in 2020 than in 2019, a new report said.
Research firm Cowen has set a price target of $28.50 per share for EV startup Arrival – more than $10 higher than Monday’s trading price. Cowen cited its unique approach to manufacturing as one reason for its optimism.
Drone tests continue to accelerate, with A2Z Drone Delivery and DroneUp combining to complete commercial deliveries of Coca-Cola products in Georgia.
BLAZE has experienced rapid growth from the introduction of BLAZEPAY, facilitating over $1 billion in annualized gross merchandise value.
John Krafcik, who led Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, to recognized leadership in autonomous vehicles, is stepping down as CEO.
GreenDropShip has a new app for Shopify sellers, opening the door for them to add over 20,000 grocery items to their online stores.
The March report may be the last for a while in which a comparison to last year is meaningful.
Curri, a technology company that specializes in last-mile services for the construction industry, has secured a $6 million Series A funding round.
As more millennials enter the workforce and the global economy deals with COVID-related work-from-home trends, more business e-commerce transactions have moved online.
