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.
“We will learn how our customers use the product, learn their pain points and inject those solutions into the product as we go, really changing the user experience.”
The United States’ resident delivery colossus could unveil a game-changing last-mile solution.
The head of a key trucking group says the net impact of all the changes is a “chilling effect” on the use of independent contractors.
“We’re investing in our supply chain at an unprecedented scale in order to optimize that process end-to-end.”
Fetch and Körber’s solution provides safety, efficiency and flexibility.
Bed Bath & Beyond has added Roadie as a last-mile delivery partner, expanding its network with an additional 200,000 drivers.
Even if last-mile delivery and gig economy companies can find drivers, getting them onboarded and access to key business tools remains problematic.
Mastercard and Verizon want to turn your smartphone into a cash register.
While most of the focus has been on capacity constraints for ocean containers and truckload freight, e-commerce shippers remain concerned about the impacts on the last mile.
Geodis and Knapp are looking to debut a highly automated fulfilment system by August 2022.
Walmart International bought a 77% stake in the India-based e-commerce shopping portal in 2018.
DeliverEnd and Perfit partner to provide a contactless e-commerce and delivery solution.
As warehouse automation firm Berkshire Grey prepares for a public stock offering later this month, President Steve Johnson sat down with Modern Shipper to discuss the company’s outlook.
Talkshoplive and its embeddable player network received a huge boost with $6 million in funding.
The financial and strategic benefits of shifting toward more direct-to-consumer sales is becoming apparent at Nike.
Research firm Cowen issued a positive report on electric vehicle maker Electric Last Mile Systems, citing its experience management and low capital need.
Stripe and Thrive Market are both reportedly eyeing IPOs in two potential blockbuster listings in their segments.
Bringg and GoFor join forces to expand delivery capacity, coverage and customer satisfaction.
Direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverage service is on the rise.
DHL Express is constantly investing in its network, but the growth of e-commerce is accelerating expansion of its operations.
