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 pair of logistics companies — one with fresh funding, the other entering a worker appraisal period — trimmed headcounts significantly.
A lesser-known rival of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, Waitr adds the first national convenience store to its platform.
The union representing more than 3,300 UPS pilots has reached a tentative agreement with the express delivery company on a two-year contract extension, both sides separately announced late Tuesday. If approved by rank-and-file members of the Independent Pilots Association, the deal will ensure UPS and its customers of uninterrupted deliveries related to labor issues through […]
Warehouse automation firm Hai Robotics has raised an additional $100 million to scale its R&D efforts.
FedEx adds Vena, a top rail executive, to its board. It also revises incentive targets and hikes its dividend 53%.
An effort by Uber and Lyft to have voters define the companies’ drivers as independent contractors has been blocked by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
After enduring years of setbacks, Amazon’s drone delivery program is finally ready for takeoff.
Two lawsuits filed by Amazon customers in late May and early June allege that Prime isn’t what was promised.
As some gig platforms remove fuel surcharges, Gridwise is stepping into the void with a new program offering 50 cents off per gallon.
It’s the end of the line for Electric Last Mile Solutions as it becomes the first transportation SPAC to file for bankruptcy liquidation.
Not many retailers use them right now, but parcel lockers could hold the key to cutting last-mile costs.
Alphabet-backed Wing is hoping to expand its drone delivery service in Virginia through the introduction of a public delivery zone.
In a presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, a General Mills executive said transformation can’t occur if executives get tied up in the day-to-day.
Retailers need to rethink last-mile delivery, moving away from the idea of just delivering goods and toward the concept of a customer experience.
Sustainable last-mile delivery provider gofor partnered with PI Energy to wrap its EVs with solar panels for easy charging.
The mobility and delivery platform teamed up with the United Nations World Food Program to deliver food to Ukraine.
Supply chains can be a differentiator, and even a moneymaker, for retailers willing to embrace change and encourage risk.
Data from a recent survey shows that supply chain executives are paying greater attention to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The contract logistics provider said it wants to create the world’s largest air- and ground-based security robotics fleet.
As consumer demand rises, so do the challenges and costs of final mile delivery of oversized items.
