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.
Amazon doesn’t have any pilots. It outsources flight operations to airlines. Find out which one is supporting cargo service to Wichita.
Host John Kingston also looks at renewable diesel, which might not be as plentiful as envisioned.
E-commerce personalization platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the success of last-mile delivery.
Chicago leads all markets, while Greenville-Spartanburg makes the top 10 list for the first time.
The Postal Service, bogged down by delivery delays and staff shortages, is taking on a monumental task from Washington –– can it succeed?
Extending a long-term relationship with Isuzu, Cummins will power a Class 6 medium-duty cabover battery-electric prototype.
DroneUp CEO Tom Walker sat down with Modern Shipper to discuss his company’s expanding delivery business, including its partnership with Walmart.
David Weil would have a key role in determining the federal definition of an independent contractor.
In a move that will triple its European carrier base, FourKites is building the continent’s largest multimodal carrier network.
Electric cargo bike delivery provider Urb-E is expanding to Los Angeles as the first city in an expansion of its service in 2022.
XPO adds two terminals and 50 dock doors to its North American network.
Data indicates delivery companies may have been overstaffed for the peak shipping season, leading to fewer delays and a successful season.
Warehouse robotics firm Exotec has raised $335 million in funding as it looks to deploy more of its solutions in fulfillment operations.
Autonomous sidewalk delivery company Serve Robotics completed robot deliveries with zero human interaction — an industry first.
Robotic Assistance Devices Mobile is looking to bring to market a 700-pound autonomous robot for logistics and last-mile delivery operations.
Australian officials’ resolution of recent raven-on-drone attacks isn’t much to crow about.
In this edition, Fontinalis partner Chris Stallman describes his life-long passion for finance and his favorite 2022 FreightTech themes.
JK Moving Services and Kido are two very different businesses, but both SMBs can teach other companies about how to weather a global crisis.
Vantiq is joining forces with IBM, Infosys and others to create a low-code retail development platform designed to encourage innovation.
An IBM and NRF survey of consumers finds that hybrid shopping options are becoming the default preference for many.
