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.
Amazon has completed 5 million deliveries with Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans since the program launched in July.
Ouster and Velodyne have seen their stock prices tumble this year, but can a merger between the two lead to a turnaround?
DHL Express’ tariff hike will exceed the increases by FedEx and UPS.
October hiring in the truck transportation sector took a surprising turn upward in October, according to BLS data.
While Amazon continues to dominate Walmart in online sales, when customers are looking for groceries and other everyday items, they turn to Walmart.
Cargojet is better protected from an economic downturn than airlines handling general air cargo because of e-commerce and deep partnerships.
Holiday sales will decline by up to 50% from 2021 levels, but they will still be healthy despite macroeconomic concerns, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Technology firm Grip has emerged from stealth with a $2 million funding round and plans to reimagine direct-to-consumer perishable shipping.
Einride will be building electric vehicle charging stations to support Maersk’s deployment of its E-truck, starting with a facility near the Port of Los Angeles.
The deal announced Wednesday marks Ryder System’s second purchase of an e-fulfillment company in less than a year.
E-commerce platform eBay has extended agreements for Pitney Bowes to continue providing cross-border shipping services to eBay customers.
Cargo revenues from Sun Country Airlines’ Amazon business were flat in the third quarter.
The unit’s “space and pace” program will bypass the class-rates formula in favor of pricing based on dimensions and weight.
Amazon and payment provider Parafin are offering online sellers a cash advance offer with flexible repayment terms.
Uber Technologies reported earnings Tuesday before the bell, and investors took kindly to the results.
Small and midsize retailers remain optimistic about the holiday season, with more than two-thirds expecting profits to increase this year.
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
3D perception technology is able to make traditional LiDAR sensors more accurate and flexible, helping the supply chain improve automation performance.
Amazon reported a third-quarter sales deceleration that it says will persist into the holidays.
Delivery drones are showing their last-mile value on a mission to hard-to-reach customers on Sanibel Island, Florida.
