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.
Sources within Instacart revealed the company’s plans to offer 15-minute deliveries, while DoorDash announced its own 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City.
As shoppers return to stores, more brands are blending the online and physical worlds through the use of augmented reality.
FedEx and UPS suspended guaranteed delivery refunds when the pandemic hit. As shippers chafe under erratic service levels, they face the possibility that some programs may never return.
With all of the fuss around holiday sales, not much attention is being paid to holiday returns, which could cause an even bigger headache for retailers.
Venture capital fund EQT Ventures is a backer of electric and autonomous vehicle maker Einride, but it is also a supporter of sustainable business models.
If the rise in truck transportation costs between September and October continued for 12 months, it would translate to an increase of more than 40%.
The company plans to recruit would-be entrepreneurs to provide trucking services in five countries, according to The Information.
NFTs are one of 2021’s biggest trends in the art world, but there’s a place for them in our supply chains too.
Instant-delivery firm Jokr announced it has reached unicorn status following a $260 million Series B funding round and is adding Boston to its service area.
GXO Logistics will open an e-commerce warehouse in Atlanta for MYXfitness, an at-home fitness brand.
An Office of Inspector General report said a shortage of commercial truck drivers may compromise the Postal Service’s surface transport capability.
In its latest logistics bid, Blackstone Group is buying 124 logistics properties in the U.S. and Europe.
Merchants Fleet is looking to expand access to information on fleet electrification, introducing a central hub of tools and research.
Robotic delivery firm Nuro will begin making autonomous deliveries for 7-Eleven in Mountain View, California.
Expanding applications of its molded structural composite trailer bodies, Wabash is looking to the grocery delivery business as a new market.
Drone developer Wingcopter has received an investment from Japan’s Drone Fund as it nears announcement of a series B funding round.
Retail inventories jump ahead of the holiday buying season but the need for restocking will extend well into 2022, which bodes well for freight demand.
Small facilities are seeing big jumps in demand as e-commerce puts urban logistics in the spotlight, a JLL report says.
While automation offers the quickest path to increased efficiency, many companies are held down by slow-to-adapt legacy operations or siloed solutions.
Echo Global Logistics’ Jay Gustafson describes the best formula for managing transportation needs.
