Modern Shipper

After a big week for same-day delivery services, here’s a look at the past, present and future of the same-day market.

E-commerce growth and a shortage of workers have more warehouse operators looking toward automation, but adoption rates remain slow.

Modern Shipper spoke to Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos about his vision to bring drone delivery to cities around the world.

The New York City Council is taking yet another step to improve the pay and delivery conditions for 80,000 third-party delivery drivers.

Trucks release a lot of data. Two attorneys from the Benesch law firm discuss the ownership of that data on this week’s podcast.

A new study has found that while online sales are driving up revenue for grocers, many are losing money on e-commerce and struggling with building a path forward.

Opponents of the legislation were particularly focused on a law known as PAGA.

Honeywell hopes its new robot will cut back on warehouse injuries while making case picking more productive than ever.

To lower its insurance rates and protect its drivers and product, cannabis distributor Bloom Farms turned to Azuga’s dashcams and specialty insurer QuadScore.

GoFor’s new strategy will use carbon offsets, EVs, smart packaging and more to make delivery carbon-negative.

FedEx doesn’t operate any 747 freighters itself but is hiring Atlas Air to use jumbo jets on its behalf.

On the heels of a short seller’s takedown, Workhorse halts electric van deliveries and recalls units already in customer hands.

Bed Bath & Beyond said it has become the first home goods retailer to list its products directly on DoorDash Marketplace, giving it the opportunity to reach more potential customers with same-day delivery.

Berkshire Grey has introduced a robotic shuttle put wall that it said will dramatically increase the capacity of warehouse operators to process e-commerce orders.

Hai Robotics, a warehouse robotics firm from China that recently entered the North American market, has announced $200 million across two funding rounds.

The company didn’t blindside anyone. But it didn’t please that many, either.

“With GCP as a partner, their strategic connections will allow us to build the technology that our FDPs are craving,” says the FRONTDoor Collective COO.

Jokr promises 15-minute grocery delivery. It has now added 3 more New York City boroughs to its delivery network.

In some big news for the rideshare giant, Uber on Tuesday revised its Q3 2021 outlook and now expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to be positive as early as this quarter. Shares of the company’s stock ended the day up about 11.5% on the news. In an SEC filing, Uber (NYSE: UBER) […]

Noncontract prices will climb by 5.9% for FedEx’s Express, Ground and Freight services.