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.
According to a report by the Financial Times, TikTok is struggling to grow its e-commerce business — and it’s looking for outside help.
Retailers have had to get creative to deal with too much inventory, but from moving inventory into stores to better inventory management, there are steps that can be taken.
Each year since the onset of the pandemic, peak season has looked a little different. What should retailers expect this year?
As more retailers implement fees to return items purchased online, a new survey shows consumers are pushing back.
Predictability is no longer the norm, but shippers can manage the uncertainty by following a few simple tips to ensure a smooth holiday delivery season.
UPS has raised rates on the last-mile delivery product it operates in concert with the U.S. Postal Service.
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has been widely panned for driving away advertisers, but could he have a larger plan?
Sapphire Ventures executive Demi Obayomi explains what trends the venture capital firm is seeing in the supply chain — and where technology can help.
The hub outside Philadelphia will support next-day ground deliveries between southern Maine and southern Virginia.
A cease-and-desist order filed by a New York City court could give Amazon warehouse workers added protections when attempting to unionize.
Scandit has released a report showing that last-mile delivery drivers are working harder and faster than ever before.
Amazon is expected to fight a new effort by workers at its air cargo hub in Northern Kentucky to form a union.
Launching in California this week, Xpede looks to shake up the app-based delivery game with an unorthodox selection.
E-commerce sales taxes vary across the country, creating a patchwork of regulations that sellers must follow. The GAO says Congress should fix this.
Supply chain and logistics companies got time in the limelight on Time magazine’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of 2022.
FloorFound, which specializes in oversize-item recommerce, has opened five dedicated facilities to make the resale of items easier.
Several high-profile commercial electric vehicle makers have faced recent struggles, but BrightDrop says it is on pace for $1 billion in revenue next year.
Following through on a legislation package approved last fall, New York City is eyeing unprecedented wages for delivery workers.
Amazon has rented a new air cargo facility in New Hampshire and launched daily freighter service to shorten delivery times.
Stord has added a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution to its product suite, allowing brands to find the most efficient delivery partner for their items.
