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.
Cargojet is scrambling to balance its cost structure as the air cargo market softens by hitting the brakes on the acquisition of 777 freighters.
Shyft Group’s Blue Arc electric delivery vehicle set a new benchmark for fuel efficiency, per the EPA.
What if the English trucker who made off with 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs was trying to spare innocent taste buds?
The long-planned acquisition of a bigger stake in Pilot by Berkshire Hathaway has been completed, and new data is expected to emerge as a result.
High-powered executive championed a growth strategy for the regional parcel delivery carrier that has since been tempered.
The U.S. Postal Service has enlisted Ford as part of a push to add more than 66,000 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet by 2028.
Combined company will boast 81 fulfillment centers in the U.S., U.K. and continental Europe.
PalletTrader is bringing a user-friendly, online intelligence and transaction platform to all things pallets; a new collaborative information “warehouse” for logistics and transportation operators.
In a pair of announcements, Amazon committed to improving the delivery experience for both customers and drivers.
Air Transport Services Group says its leasing business is insulating it from a market downturn that is impacting its cargo airlines.
Qantas wants to capitalize on Australia’s e-commerce boom by increasing the number of freighters used to quickly haul packages around the country.
Target plans to add a half-dozen sortation centers to its U.S. network by 2026, bolstering its last-mile capabilities.
HelloFresh executive Matt Cicinelli discusses how the pandemic shifted the company’s supply chain strategy during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
Shippo launches Shipping Elements, a suite of embeddable shipping components for e-commerce platforms.
Who are the key players in the rapidly growing last-mile delivery space? Coresight Research highlighted 10 companies.
Ameriflight is tentatively betting on two futuristic cargo aircraft from startup manufacturers to augment its feeder service for integrated express carriers.
Listed in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2023, ACT is constantly evolving to create a better environment for its current and prospective drivers.
With the launch of The Brake Room, could Chick-fil-A influence Uber, DoorDash and others to emphasize driver experience?
Per The Information, Instacart is looking to deliver items like office and cleaning supplies to small businesses.
Booster CEO Frank Mycroft explains how reimagining fueling can lead to more sustainable delivery.
