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.
California officials are going to court again to try to mitigate the emissions impact of a new air logistics center at the San Bernardino Airport anchored by Amazon Air.
The case that spurred the NLRB action is not about a transportation company, but the independent contractor definition continues to be a big issue for trucking.
Blume Global’s customers have access to the manufacturing solutions provided by LiveSource, including tools for value analysis and engineering, product part approval processes, advanced product quality planning and nonconforming reporting.
Real estate firm CBRE is the latest global leader to invest in logistics real estate with its nearly $5 billion acquisition of 28 million square feet of assets.
Supply chain disruptions will not disappear in 2022, so e-commerce businesses need to consider how they will navigate a new normal.
It was a hectic — but profitable — year for the world’s largest online retailer. What does that say about e-commerce and where it’s going?
As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.
Following the seemingly unusual acquisition of AirTerra in August, American Eagle Outfitters is dipping back into the logistics well.
New tax reporting standards that go into effect in January could help or hurt gig workers, depending on how their employers react.
If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.
Straight from the mouths of executives at Flytrex, DroneDek, Zipline and Draganfly, here are predictions on where drone delivery will be in five years.
Whether you’re running an online store or a brick-and-mortar outlet, timely deliveries are crucial for a hassle-free purchase experience.
As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.
Using augmented reality technology, augmented shopping is allowing brands to create virtual showrooms, fitting rooms and much more.
‘When shoppers form an addiction to Amazon, it affects their lives in surprising ways,’ says supply chain data company TransImpact
Tel Aviv-based delivery platform Bringg wants to bring unprecedented flexibility to the last mile.
Perhaps no single segment of the supply chain was more affected by the COVID pandemic than last-mile delivery. The final mile has undergone an evolution as e-commerce and faster delivery demands take hold.
The unit of the financial services titan becomes a big player in U.S. logistics real estate.
Strong performances by UPS and the Postal Service cap a quiet peak season.
Commercial real estate sales continued to boom in 2021, with prices up 27.4% on a year-over-year basis in November.
