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 cargo container delivery service Urb-E is now transporting fresh greens from Square Roots’ sustainable New York City farm to local retail stores.
The decline in truck transportation jobs is the first in almost two years, but it comes after upward revisions in the two prior months.
Direct-to-consumer tech provider ESW is partnering with UPS to offer e-commerce brands quicker access to cross-border shipments.
TForce Logistics is adding a distribution center in the Toronto area, boosting its last-mile delivery capabilities in the region.
Businesses and independent contractors opposed David Weil’s return to the Wage and Hour Division.
GoPuff, the 30-minute food and grocery delivery business that bills itself as an “instant needs” company, plans to cut 3% of its workforce.
Some parcels will be hit with a $31.50 levy on top of the base shipping rate.
FedEx Express will test a Chaparral autonomous drone for middle-mile transport of air cargo.
Descartes has integrated its ShipRush shipping solution with two of its popular warehouse management systems.
At Modex 2022, Zebra revealed two new offerings geared toward boosting flexibility and worker productivity in warehouse environments, cold chain storage and more.
BigCommerce has introduced a new feature on its platform that allows e-commerce brands running multiple storefronts to connect and see those storefronts in a single dashboard.
Flytrex is now delivering chicken wings via drone in Texas as it expands its test programs with Brinker International’s It’s Just Wings brand.
FedEx founder will leave the CEO role June 1, succeeded by Raj Subramaniam, the company’s president.
Last-mile delivery technology provider Dispatch has raised $50M to fuel its expansion across the U.S.
Cloud warehouse firm Stord has introduced an app that connects its offerings with Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
PayPal has integrated its Happy Returns exchange portal into its system, offering the reverse logistics software to merchants free of charge.
Chargepoint will provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure for Gatik customers in the U.S. and Canada.
A more holistic approach to last-mile delivery integrates and standardizes fulfillment operations under one platform, creating a seamless process for both the retailer and customer.
E-commerce businesses believe package insurance is a viable path to profitability for consumers looking for more protection against package theft and damage.
Maersk will deploy 300 Class 8 electric trucks from Einride in its U.S. warehouse and distribution network.
