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.
With convenience and sustainability top of mind for consumers and retailers, Ohi is starting carbon-neutral deliveries in under two hours.
FedEx is facilitating exports from Europe and the U.K. to the U.S. with a new cargo service.
Michigan State’s Miller says the figures are undercutting any argument that the transportation industry is having trouble attracting adequate workers.
While much of the focus in 2021 was on the supply chain, the toll it took on e-commerce sellers was dramatic.
The seasonally adjusted jobs number for truck transportation has now been more than the previous high level for two consecutive months.
With just about everything in short supply, circular logistics lets companies keep their inventories stocked by sourcing from their own customers.
A new coalition, Justice for App Workers, is aiming to unionize about 100,000 ride-share and delivery drivers in New York City.
Lula has raised $5.5 million for its platform that connects convenience stores with last-mile delivery providers.
Top executives resigned at ELMS Inc. following a board probe into their discounted stock purchases before a SPAC merger.
Los Angeles-based Virgin Hyperloop, formerly Virgin Hyperloop One, has raised more than $400 million in private capital since its founding in 2014.
Pitney Bowes’ Nita Lathia becomes head of marketplaces for Passport.
Logistics provider GXO is now using 3D technology to automatically measure and size shipping boxes to the item being shipped.
UPS posted its best quarterly operating profit in its history. It also declared a 49% dividend increase.
RenoRun, a last-mile delivery provider of building and construction materials, has raised $142 million in a series B round and announced its expansion to Washington, D.C.
Glencore is selling its metals warehousing business to Malaysia-based Infinity Logistics and Transport Ventures.
E-commerce is becoming an increasing area of focus for some ocean carriers.
Data collection is only part of the solution for e-commerce brands. It’s understanding what to do with that data and how much to share with customers that really matters.
Robomart, the company pioneering the store on wheels, is ready to shape the future of retail delivery with its store-hailing model.
New provisions approved by New York Mayor Eric Adams this week will transform working conditions for food delivery workers.
BigCommerce is focused on ramping up its B2B offerings as e-commerce continues to overtake traditional business buying practices.
