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.
A tax code throat punch promises to make gig work and online selling as fun as a trip to the morgue and as profitable as the average Mega Millions ticket.
An analysis of supply chain job postings has found that, despite interest in automation technology, many companies are not seeking candidates with technological experience.
Building on partnerships with Motional, Serve Robotics and Nuro, Uber Eats announced a collaboration with self-driving vehicle maker Cartken.
The Government of Rwanda will enlist Zipline to be able to make autonomous deliveries to the nation’s entire population.
A Circuit survey shows that most delivery drivers are concerned about losing their jobs, but they are interested in working with driverless and drone deliveries.
Although retailers may be past the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, other headwinds persist, reminding storefronts the importance of having a resilient supply chain, according to National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold.
Jack Echeverria, senior manager of Wayfair’s global logistics arm, CastleGate Logistics, discusses how the online furniture retailer planned its peak season amid this year’s supply chain uncertainty and looks ahead to key factors that will affect market conditions in 2023.
Geodis is now offering U.S.-based e-commerce companies air zone skipping service to Canada.
DHL Express is responding to demand for e-commerce with the addition of a new cargo route — this time to the Dominican Republic.
Outrider continues transforming yard operations to autonomy, adding a robotic arm to connect and disconnect brake lines.
Electric vehicle users on the Lyft platform will be eligible for up to 45% savings when charging within EVgo’s network.
The constitutionality of California’s Prop 22, which barred AB5 from being implemented against gig drivers, gets another court hearing Tuesday.
Consumers can take drop-offs to any of 2,000 FedEx Office locations
Matternet drones will begin flying a 7-minute route in Zurich, Switzerland, in one of the world’s largest beyond visual line of sight pilot programs.
Japan Airlines will fly freighters for Yamato Transport, which needs airlift to supplement a shrinking pool of truck drivers in Japan.
Robotic delivery firm Kiwibot has launched service at Loyola Marymount University, leveraging Nvidia technology and satellites to create campuswide delivery.
Customers can now tip Amazon drivers by saying “thank you,” but a lawsuit accuses the company of using tips for itself.
The on-time delivery rates for the November shopping holidays were better than in 2021, Ship Matrix said.
The terms of the merger between the two rapid grocery delivery firms may look different than previously reported.
Industry groups are urging the IRS to delay changes to the tax code that could see gig workers and online sellers facing large tax bills.
