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.
URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.
The e-commerce-as-a-service provider gets a raise, led by Oak HC/FT.
“The FDC is also very focused on equity and inclusion. We are extremely proud that 54% of our network is woman-, minority-, and veteran-owned.”
If DoorDash acquired Instacart, it would create a formidable company, says one analyst.
As businesses struggle to keep up with consumers’ growing demand for sustainability, 81% of respondents in a recent survey said companies use excessive packaging when shipping products.
FedEx Ground has begun using robotics from Berkshire Grey in its Queens facility, with plans to add them to more facilities in the coming months.
Gopuff has made its second European acquisition, agreeing to buy U.K.-based Dija and its nearly 40 microfulfillment centers in major European cities.
The health services provider launched two new platforms to bolster its DTC offerings.
The levies to hit hardest on heavier parcels going longer distances.
Amazon’s new U.S. air hub is up and running in the Ohio Valley, making it easier to quickly fulfill online orders.
Motional is expanding its testing grounds to Los Angeles and adding a new facility in the Bay Area.
Last-mile delivery firms say a lack of drivers is their main concern, but more are finding that smartphones are a critical technology to help retain drivers and improve operational efficiencies.
“Over more than two years of working with Parcel Perform, their solution has become our global track-and-trace solution,” said Davide Costella, global delivery services manager at Nespresso.
If certiorari is denied, the injunction blocking AB5 from being implemented in the state will disappear immediately.
College campuses are bastions of learning, community, debauchery and … robots?
Faisal Masud, CEO of headless commerce provider Fabric, says e-commerce is still in the early innings, but individual brand growth could be held back by traditional commerce platforms.
DHL’s delivery drone had been in the works since 2013, but it’s been scrapped.
Virtual restaurant brands and ghost kitchens may have become popular during COVID-19 lockdowns, but they’re not just a pandemic fad.
Workhouse Group is reviewing its electric delivery van designs to add cargo capacity and sold most of its stake in troubled Lordstown Motors.
With the acquisition of Visible SCM, Maersk customers can now reach 75% of the U.S. D2C market within 24 hours.
