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.
As more gig workers take up the final mile of delivery, they face a lack of parking spaces, driving up costs and forcing more illegal parking.
Many contractors made investments to move packages that never came.
Electric Last Mile Solutions is under scrutiny for insider trading and failure to fulfill promises to investors.
The all-new Cessna SkyCourier is an important part of FedEx’s fleet modernization for serving small, rural locations.
E-commerce is driving the need for flexibility among shippers, which are looking toward logistics providers to offer options.
Already a force to be reckoned with in the food delivery space, DoorDash is looking at adding reverse logistics capabilities.
Pitney Bowes will add AmbiSort robotics to its e-commerce hubs throughout the U.S. following a successful pilot of the technology.
Understanding the difference between routed and scheduled deliveries is a key to last-mile delivery success.
Spiking fuel levies are expected to put more pressure on shippers to either eat higher costs or pass them on to end customers.
DHL runs a big airline, but it doesn’t fly the planes. Singapore Airlines is the latest big supplier.
FreightWaves’ Modern Shipper brand and WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast are finalists in the 68th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards’ Best New Product and Best Podcast categories.
Global supply chain visibility provider project44 launches Yard Solutions, a product aimed at yard operators.
The U.S. Postal Service wants to grab a larger share of the parcel business, and it is rolling out programs designed to do just that.
Shopify joins Shippo for Platforms, a new offering from the Bay Area-based company that offers e-commerce shipping services.
Two Samsung executives break down how retail supply chains are going mobile.
DHL is upgrading its fleet of large freighters.
Postal Service reform legislation is headed to the White House after the Senate stamped its approval on Tuesday.
Think of Cainiao as the Amazon logistics of China. It’s spreading its wings in Latin America.
Supply chain management platform Calico gets a boost from the decorated tennis star’s investment firm, Serena Ventures.
Kroger is rapidly expanding its e-commerce grocery capabilities, announcing three new locations for fulfillment centers.
