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.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is cutting its workforce by 6% amid growing inflation pressure and tightening capital markets, according to reports.
A proof-of-concept step van with four-wheel steering by wire and 57% better aerodynamics could revolutionize the segment
Despite a wave of delays and closures, Amazon is looking at adding several massive warehouses to its network.
The retail landscape is rapidly changing due to the consumer’s desire for speed and instant gratification. Machine learning is removing friction from the process.
Cargojet says it has two built-in defenses against an economic downturn: e-commerce and unstable cargo service at passenger airlines.
Share gains come despite another net loss, sharp drop in operating income
The head of the unit says changes to driver contractor agreements must be negotiated individually.
Flytrex can now reach 100,000 eligible customers after the FAA signed off on doubling its delivery radius.
Cloud supply chain firm Stord has introduced software that brings together a brand’s disparate supply chain systems into a single dashboard.
Trailer maker Wabash is benefiting from a steady order backlog and a focus on more activity with targeted customers.
DHL is expanding its airport infrastructure in Germany and dedicated route network in the Americas to support growing trade volumes.
Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.
Shopify posted a $1.2 billion loss in the second quarter a day after it announced it was slashing 10% of its workforce.
Shopify cites slowing growth in e-commerce as it cuts 10% of its workforce.
Walmart has announced a partnership with Platform Science to equip the retailer’s private truck fleet of 12,000 drivers with telematics tablet devices.
Many delivery providers use a delivery management system, but costs can escalate quickly if proper planning was ignored.
Flexible supply chain firm Stord has secured space within Fresh Del Monte facilities for customers looking for cold storage capabilities.
Three new sortation centers in Chicago and Denver bring Target’s facility count up to nine.
Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.
Unit responds to contractors’ cost concerns by partially ditching the controversial program.
