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.
Together, Valqari and IDU Group are building urban drone infrastructure all the way from the sidewalk to the roofs of skyscrapers.
Many retailers and delivery providers choose to develop their own routing and fleet management software, but that can limit their flexibility and add unnecessary cost.
DHL is opening new package terminals at U.S. airports as demand keeps growing. The newest facility will be in Atlanta.
Associations have come together on supply chain issues in California to form the Goods Movement Alliance.
A ShipMatrix report says delivery capacity will average 110 million parcels per day, while demand will average just 92 million parcels.
1MRobotics looks to take an automation-first approach to fulfillment with a network of ‘nanofulfillment’ centers.
Cenntro introduced its Logistar 260 and Logistar 100 commercial EVs at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany.
By consolidating storage and utilizing 3D robotics, Attabotics’ bin-carrying robot makes its commercial debut as part of the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system.
Statement: ‘Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices is a priority’
OneRail’s Bill Catania sees better asset utilization as a key to improving last-mile delivery capacity constraints.
FedEx has pulled its guidance a week before releasing first-quarter results. The company reported a $572 million year-on-year decline in FedEx Express’ operating income as macro weakness and higher costs took a toll.
Veeqo is Amazon’s new multichannel shipping software that finds customers the lowest rates based on size and weight.
With its fleet of electric vehicles, GoBolt will offer same- and next-day delivery of small parcels in the U.S. and Canada.
Locus Robotics announced that its autonomous mobile robots have now picked 1 billion items around the globe.
Billionaire Zara founder Amancio Ortega snapped up five U.S. warehouses for $722 million.
Amazon will spend $450 million over the next 12 months to fund rate increases for contractors, provide tuition reimbursement for drivers, and support a newly formed retirement plan.
A Pitney Bowes survey finds that 41% of respondents believe Sunday service is important. But three-quarters don’t think it will happen.
TeraWatt secured $1 billion to accelerate the buildout of its charging infrastructure and expand its team.
While drones have received plenty of hoopla, there are many questions that need to be answered. Efficient ground transport, though, is a viable and sustainable model for package delivery.
With strong backing from major players within the Southeast Asia port community and ecosystem, Haulio is the leading first-mile player in container logistics.
