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.
Like others, Amazon sees a large opportunity in business-to-business e-commerce, and it is positioning its Amazon Business unit to take advantage.
Narvar is teaming with logistics-as-a-service platform Fillogic to create a new option for retailers to handle e-commerce returns.
Tom Barone, who helped lead e-commerce operations at eBay Enterprise and CommerceHub, joins Stord as the company’s first president.
Karen Webster, CEO of PYMNTS.com, discussed the importance of cross-border e-commerce businesses using embedded payment platforms with LianLian Global’s David Messenger and David Emerson of Seko Logistics at FreightWaves’ Supply Chain Meets FinTech event on Wednesday
Melissa Forman chats with Anne Reinke and Mark Baxa about how important it is for there to be communication across all platforms in order to create a more efficient payment process for carriers.
HyperTrack has raised $25 million as it looks to build an API-first approach to routing the final mile.
Walmart pulls back on its order activity to align its inventory levels with projected demand.
Leases of mega-warehouse facilities rose 50% in the first half of 2022, CBRE study says. But leasing by e-commerce companies declined dramatically.
Geodis is acquiring Need It Now Delivers, adding 300 locations to its U.S. e-commerce network.
BigCommerce will offer Affirm buy-now, pay-later payment options to its merchants.
With fuel costs rising and a potential recession looming, providers need to be find a better way to optimize delivery instead of just passing along costs.
Pete Zimmerman of enterprise resource planning software firm VAI explains why AI can be the cornerstone of food distribution.
FedEx Ground contractor Spencer Patton has backed off a request for a 50-cent increase per stop and a 20-cent-per-mile hike for solo and team runs by contractors between hubs.
From leafcutter ants to AI-driven warehouse robots, Attabotics is revolutionizing the way we see warehouse operations.
DoorDash continues expanding its grocery delivery business, adding 420 locations through Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.
Airbus is so pleased with its first three Airbus A321 freighter conversions that it plans to add six more of the jets.
President Joe Biden plans to sign the Democrats’ inflation bill containing tax credits for all electric trucks — with a particular boost for last-mile delivery.
Fitness company Peloton plans to turn over all final-mile business to J.B. Hunt and XPO in the coming weeks.
UPS Airlines is keeping its pilots happy with a new contract extension.
EV maker Arrival, which has a 10,000 van order from UPS, said it would only produce 20 vehicles this year, down from an estimated 400 to 600 just one quarter ago.
A new survey found that while 66% of Americans trust online shipping networks to deliver time-critical items, some still avoid e-commerce in times of need.
Cloud supply chain logistics firm Stord is adding drayage, reverse logistics and temperature-controlled fulfillment to its software.
During Workhorse’s recent earnings call, CEO Richard Dauch discussed the company’s goals for its last-mile drone delivery program.
Manna, an Ireland-based drone delivery company, will soon expand into the U.S. and mainland Europe.
E-commerce fulfillment platform ShipHero is adding Veho, a crowdsourced delivery provider, to its official delivery partners for e-commerce orders in Texas.
UPS is cutting levies on heavier-weighted shipments out of Asia and the South Pacific.
The U.S. Postal Service has reported single-digit drops in shipping activity compared to last year’s more robust pace.
Workhorse Group recorded next to no revenue in the second quarter as CEO Rich Dauch’s transformation hits the one-year mark.
Quiet Platforms, the logistics arm of American Eagle Outfitters, is building brands a nationwide network of shared logistics assets.
Vietnam Airlines is moving beyond passenger business to fly cargo jets for the first time, with the help of a U.S. air services company.
One year into its existence, GXO Logistics continues to find contract logistics is the right fit.
Mercado Libre is an online retailer with a private cargo airline. It is outsourcing air transport in Brazil to passenger airline Gol.
Purchase of the Bomi Group will dramatically expand UPS’ health care distribution network.
Lyft has created a media business unit that will target advertising revenue in vehicles, some of which could be shared with drivers.
Los Angeles-based A2Z Drone Delivery has introduced a flexible new delivery system that can handle up to 22 pounds of payload.
The convenience store chain has reportedly acquired delivery startup Skipcart and its network of 150,000 couriers.
Jobs in the truck transportation sector have risen every month post-pandemic except one, but the pace of growth is slowing.
In a post-COVID world, retailers need to optimize global inventory to boost online sales and maximize margins. Virtual inventories and dropshipping can make this happen by allowing retailers to stock a wider range of products across multiple regions and channels.
Delivery carriers Parcel LaserShip and OnTrac have announced residential ground deliveries with day-definite service.
Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs following the spinoff of XPO’s brokerage business. Jacobs will become XPO’s executive chairman.
Ride-hailing giant Lyft reported earnings for the second quarter after the bell Thursday.
DoorDash saw rising orders and revenues in Q2, but it still posted a $263 million quarterly loss.
Ford is experimenting with a system that would allow drones to be controlled autonomously from delivery vans.
As we look to the future of the global supply chain, all businesses and areas of business – from inventory to distribution, suppliers to retailers – need to plan for one thing: uncertainty.
GXO’s earnings per share beat estimates, and it raised full-year guidance for revenue and earnings.
Trade Association for Logistics Professionals will advocate for all contractor interests, not just FedEx Ground, the group’s leader says.
The high-tech mailbox from DroneDek handles both traditional mail and drone deliveries.
Veho is quickly expanding its last-mile delivery network. But what makes the company different? It’s all in how it builds routes.
UPS has achieved brand value of $38.5 billion, a 28% increase over 2021.
FedEx will purchase $200 million in warehouse robotics and services from Berkshire Grey as it rolls out more automation across its ground network.
Quiet Platforms has expanded its e-commerce delivery footprint with a new deal with DHL eCommerce Solutions.
Uber beat earnings expectations for Q2, but its delivery business wasn’t the driver this time around.
While online sales have long shown an upward trend, the COVID-19 pandemic has expedited this shift. E-commerce supply chains need to move just as fast.
Pitney Bowes and Narvar say a new returns option they are offering e-commerce brands will be hassle-free.
The e-commerce giant is rolling out a store-to-door delivery service that was first reported in May.
Electric vehicle maker Rivian is cutting its workforce by 6% amid growing inflation pressure and tightening capital markets, according to reports.
A proof-of-concept step van with four-wheel steering by wire and 57% better aerodynamics could revolutionize the segment
Despite a wave of delays and closures, Amazon is looking at adding several massive warehouses to its network.
The retail landscape is rapidly changing due to the consumer’s desire for speed and instant gratification. Machine learning is removing friction from the process.
Cargojet says it has two built-in defenses against an economic downturn: e-commerce and unstable cargo service at passenger airlines.
Share gains come despite another net loss, sharp drop in operating income
The head of the unit says changes to driver contractor agreements must be negotiated individually.
Flytrex can now reach 100,000 eligible customers after the FAA signed off on doubling its delivery radius.
Cloud supply chain firm Stord has introduced software that brings together a brand’s disparate supply chain systems into a single dashboard.
Trailer maker Wabash is benefiting from a steady order backlog and a focus on more activity with targeted customers.
DHL is expanding its airport infrastructure in Germany and dedicated route network in the Americas to support growing trade volumes.
Self-flying drones from Vimaan will be the eye in the sky for a PFS warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee.
Shopify posted a $1.2 billion loss in the second quarter a day after it announced it was slashing 10% of its workforce.
Shopify cites slowing growth in e-commerce as it cuts 10% of its workforce.
Walmart has announced a partnership with Platform Science to equip the retailer’s private truck fleet of 12,000 drivers with telematics tablet devices.
Many delivery providers use a delivery management system, but costs can escalate quickly if proper planning was ignored.
Flexible supply chain firm Stord has secured space within Fresh Del Monte facilities for customers looking for cold storage capabilities.
Three new sortation centers in Chicago and Denver bring Target’s facility count up to nine.
Storefront delivery platforms exploded during the pandemic, but for many retailers the loss of customer control could be costing them revenue.
Unit responds to contractors’ cost concerns by partially ditching the controversial program.
With billions of square feet of warehouse space to automate, leading robotics providers are gearing up for the opportunity.
FedEx Ground said it will drop Sunday residential deliveries the week of Aug. 15 in unidentified low-population markets.
The Uber Eats update lets customers order groceries even when stores are closed and provides real-time order tracking.
Automation is changing the American workforce, and companies need to start investing in the workers of tomorrow by offering the training necessary to compete, Walsh says.
Amazon on Thursday announced the long-awaited debut of electric delivery vans from Rivian in more than a dozen U.S. cities.
The Postal Service says it also will procure 34,000 off-the-shelf vehicles to augment its initial 50,000-unit order of electric vehicles.
Quiet Platforms and American Eagle are building a shared logistics and fulfillment network, with Atlanta as the latest addition.
Emissions-reducing technologies that can help make supply chains greener are available for vehicles of all sizes.
The Department of Labor and federal prosecutors in New York are investigating safety concerns at Amazon warehouses.
Even as some consider allowing customers to keep unwanted items, many e-commerce sellers still consider returns a path to customer loyalty.
GXO Logistics Inc. plans to permanently shutter its Milwaukee-area facility and lay off 144 workers by September.
College Station will join Lockeford, California, as one of Amazon’s earliest U.S. drone delivery test markets.
Seattle-based Flexe recently reached a $1 billion valuation with its latest $119 million series D funding round.
Inflation has taken a bite out of furniture sales, but consumers are still buying, according to a delivery expert.
These five reverse logistics companies took the spotlight at The Lead Innovation Summit this week.
Drone delivery provider Zipline adds yet another health care company to its list of delivery partners.
As inflation has taken hold, consumers have shifted buying habits, but data suggests those changes are happening in different ways across the country.
Wing, the drone delivery arm of Alphabet, is laying out flight plans with an array of advanced aircraft prototypes.
Pilot Co. will build a public network of high-speed charging stations with General Motors to get ahead of electric vehicle charging demand.
Three of the U.S. Postal Service’s nonurgent delivery products will be brought under one umbrella.
A new survey reports that manufacturers continue to adopt robots, but breakdowns continue to hamper production.
Bay Area-based Elroy Air just signed another agreement to deliver an order of its Chaparral aircraft.
Canoo Inc. in May said its survival was iffy. With Walmart’s order of 4,500 electric delivery vehicles, the near term looks brighter.
Mullen will deliver up to 600 electric cargo vans to DelPack Logistics, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner.
FarEye is rolling out the Last Mile Mandate this month, an effort to provide guidance to retailers seeking to succeed in the last mile.
