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.
PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner said that in last-mile big-and-bulky delivery, it’s a combination of people and technology that makes it work.
3PL and e-commerce warehouse customers of Advanced Handling Systems can now choose robotic solutions from Berkshire Grey.
For this first installment of Drone Disruptors, a series about the movers and shakers in the world of drone startups, Modern Shipper sat down with Flytrex CEO Yariv Bash.
Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash are seeking an injunction that would stop New York City from enforcing its commission caps for food delivery apps.
UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.
FreightWaves’ Brian Straight was at the big conference for home delivery in the city of brotherly love.
The financial analysis of Uber Freight does not yet include the impact of Transplace, which the digital brokerage is acquiring.
Zebra is now integrating FourKites’ Dynamic Yard into its MotionWorks Yard solution and selling it to select clients in North America and Europe.
E-commerce giant Alibaba unveils dropshipping, delivery tools for U.S. small businesses looking to grow their digital sales.
Last-mile delivery has become such an important piece of the customer journey, but too many companies don’t listen to the customer and continue to deploy failing strategies.
Most of the levies will fall within the range of 20 cents to 29 cents per package.
Cruise Automation and BrightDrop, two GM siblings, may find common ground in applying autonomy to electric van delivery.
The nationwide carrier knows that peak demand is on the horizon, and it’s in need of a bit of assistance.
Tight capacity, surcharges and customer demands are just a few of the pain points that continue to impact shippers heading into peak season.
“Its rapid customer adoption is clear, demonstrable feedback of the value that Fractory brings to manufacturing supply chains,” says investor.
Oshkosh pushes productivity and efficiency benefits of new mail trucks ahead of whether they are battery powered.
The automaker is committing to hydrogen as its fuel of the future — and not just for its commercial vehicles.
One major concern for the opposition is a possible explosion of lawsuits under the state’s PAGA provision.
The tech-focused online seller is bringing same-day services across Southern California, reaching the state’s five largest counties.
Growth in couriers and warehouses took an outsize percentage of the total net growth in jobs last month.
