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.
In the constantly changing world of last-mile delivery, it can no longer operate as a siloed operation from middle mile.
Analysts said Shein could help Flexport get a boost in volume and revenue that the firm has seen decreasing throughout the freight recession.
This week, Gartner wags a finger at project44’s path to profitability, Flowspace customers see promise in AI and the Digital Container Shipping Association gets a new member.
Drones offer various inventory management solutions, including audits, cycle counting and stock taking.
Stord’s purchase of ProPack Logistics grows the company’s fulfillment centers to 1.6 million square feet.
The dynamic nature of logistics calls for a new method of negotiating rates, through real-time data and automation.
Express delivery giant UPS is recruiting pilots again after beating out FedEx for the Postal Service’s air transport contract.
The U.S. Postal Service picked UPS to replace FedEx as its primary partner for moving parcels by air, but analysts say FedEx actually comes out ahead by losing the business.
Uber Freight has brought on talent with decades of experience from C.H. Robinson, Amazon and Walmart.
Over the past five quarters, Blue Yonder has spent over $1 billion in supply chain acquisitions, including Doddle and Flexis AG.
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FedEx and UPS have recently announced job reductions as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations and boost profits.
An earlier ruling that a group of drivers in Amazon’s Flex program in Wisconsin are employees rather than independent contractors has effectively been upheld.
UPS told investors it is leaning into automation and robotics to increase parcel capacity, which in turn will allow the company to operate fewer physical facilities.
The FedEx pilots union has a new chairman who is more aligned with the majority of the Master Executive Council, which wants to press FedEx harder on a new contract.
A DePaul University report says Amazon’s air logistics unit is increasing efficiency by adopting a hub-and-spoke operating system for its cargo jets and airport locations.
Uber Freight’s Powerloop offering has served more than 220,000 loads using over 10,000 carriers. Powerloop saw a 43% increase in power-only load volume in 2023.
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.
