With the launch of The Brake Room, could Chick-fil-A influence Uber, DoorDash and others to emphasize driver experience?
The latest gig economy statistics tell us that times aren’t just changing — they’ve already changed.
Majority of gig workers say they are done with traditional employment
A new survey of gig workers found that a majority have no plans to leave the industry, despite concerns of income stability and health benefits.
Industry groups are urging the IRS to delay changes to the tax code that could see gig workers and online sellers facing large tax bills.
Scandit has released a report showing that last-mile delivery drivers are working harder and faster than ever before.
Launching in California this week, Xpede looks to shake up the app-based delivery game with an unorthodox selection.
Target-owned Shipt has come under fire for allegedly misclassifying workers as independent contractors.
Researchers, using self-reported data from an 11-year period, have found that gig workers suffer from poorer health than salaried workers.
Two key provisions in the Department of Labor’s proposed independent contractor rule could pose problems for transportation companies.
More than 300,000 current and former Instacart workers will receive a payout in the San Diego gig worker case.
The FTC released a policy statement that made clear the agency’s commitment to protect gig workers
Statement: ‘Protecting these workers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices is a priority’
Bringg and WorkWhile have launched a gig driver network to provide on-demand workers for last-mile delivery.
A lesser-known rival of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, Waitr adds the first national convenience store to its platform.
The e-commerce giant will deliver packages from local malls using its network of Amazon Flex gig drivers.
GoPuff, the 30-minute food and grocery delivery business that bills itself as an “instant needs” company, plans to cut 3% of its workforce.
Food delivery platform DoorDash reported mixed earnings for Q4 2021 and FY2021 after the bell on Wednesday.
On-demand truck driver platform Haul announced a $10 million funding round as it looks to expand its coverage area for fleets in need of temporary drivers.
A new coalition, Justice for App Workers, is aiming to unionize about 100,000 ride-share and delivery drivers in New York City.
New provisions approved by New York Mayor Eric Adams this week will transform working conditions for food delivery workers.
Point Pickup is launching a gig economy app that rewards workers for making deliveries through the platform.
As COVID ravaged the economy, the gig economy boomed. Responding to the need, gig workers stepped up to ensure groceries were delivered and e-commerce orders arrived on time.
New tax reporting standards that go into effect in January could help or hurt gig workers, depending on how their employers react.
Zoomo wants to supplant gas mopeds and accelerate the move toward carbon-neutral cities.
The proposed law could have widespread ramifications across the European Union –– and maybe even across the pond.
A legislative movement to give EU gig workers more protection could foreshadow a similar reckoning in the U.S.
We’re currently in the midst of the Uberization of everything, including … laundry? Meet SudShare, the company that washes, dries and folds on demand.
After becoming adjusted EBITDA-profitable for the first time ever in Q2 2021, Lyft keeps it rolling with another solid quarter.
The California startup will use its new funding to continue extending benefits to gig workers across multiple apps and platforms.
A new initiative from Moves Financial is rewarding gig workers with stock in the very companies for which they work.
A strike of Instacart shoppers led by the Gig Workers Collective will take place this weekend.
Three British Columbia Uber drivers allegedly were fired after refusing to serve unmasked passengers who threatened violence and bad reviews.
The fintech company is tapping into a nationwide payments system infrastructure to get gig workers paid within seconds.
The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.
The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.
Kaylee Nix puts nontraditional work in perspective on this episode of At Your Doorstep.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
Gig economy employers are feeling the pressure to provide benefits and protections to drivers.
The California Air Resources Board has voted to require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct 90% of all rides in electric vehicles by 2030.
Startup Curri is trying to apply gig economy principles to the building and materials industries. Its founders answered Modern Shipper’s questions.
Electric vehicle startup Arrival announced it would build a ride-hailing specific electric car for Uber to use in the U.K. and Europe. Separately, Uber said it will now deliver everyday essential items to customers from Gopuff in the U.S.
The best-in-class retailers are aggressively pursuing logistical control over their products while trying to avoid patchwork responses to final-mile delivery.
The city of Aspen has been running a parking reservation pilot program with Coord that enables commercial delivery fleets to secure parking spaces for their vehicles.
Gig workers are eligible for unemployment payments but verifying income levels can be difficult. The Workers Lab and Steady are teaming up to improve the process.
By some accounts, Instacart owns 50% of the online grocery market. With an IPO upcoming, I wanted to look back at how Instacart has gone from niche to necessity and question whether it can maintain this dominant position in a highly competitive, highly sought-after market post-COVID.
GoFor Industries will work with Aurora Aerial on a drone delivery test program, starting in Canada before expanding into other markets.
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and the city of Santa Monica have launched what they said is the first Zero Emissions Delivery Zone in the nation for electric and other non-petroleum-powered vehicles.
In its first earnings statement as a public company, DoorDash posted record revenue and order volumes, but cautioned on 2021.
Volatile rates per hour and supply demands impacted gig economy drivers in 2020, but a brighter outlook is ahead.
FreightWaves has announced the launch of Modern Shipper. The editorial brand will provide news and information about e-commerce, the gig economy and the important roles each plays in the supply chain.
The gig economy grew at a 33% rate in 2020 as more workers looked for flexible work schedules and ways to supplement, or even replace, lost income during the pandemic.
A new organization in New Jersey backed by app-based companies and community leaders is working to ensure gig workers can maintain their flexible and independent employment status.
Social Auto Transport aims to connect the gig economy with car dealers to help improve the customer service experience.
Grocery is the only retail segment that has maintained (and even grown) its e-commerce penetration since peak levels in March, indicating the new normal is already here. The new normal is a much higher level of online demand, and grocers are getting wise about their fulfillment methods.
China opens its factories; 3.28 million U.S. workers apply for unemployment benefits; U.S. seeks to convince Saudi Arabia to end oil war.
Too much data leads to fueling issues for WEX. This and other stories you may have missed this week.
The gig economy is one more challenge for truck drivers.
Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California’s AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.
Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.
Uber plans to release safety report by end of the year.
A union drive seeks worker protections in the gig economy.
California bill affecting owner-operators will die if not on governor’s desk by September 13.
The blue-collar job market still uses conventional methods for sourcing and recruitment, making the industry highly inefficient, complex and opaque. Wonolo is automating the redundant manual processes to improve the situation.
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning to strike on May 8 at 10 locations in the U.S. to protest low wages among other concerns. Organizer Rideshare Drivers United is planning a “National Day of Action” and has been joined in its efforts by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), which represents 21,000 yellow taxi, […]
Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.
Uber has confirmed speculations of its acquisition of Middle East on-demand cab hailing company Careem, with the company now becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber. The transaction is expected to be completed by Q1 2020.
Gig economy companies contend with Supreme Court ruling that mandates full time workers to be considered as employees and not contractors; oil supply reduces after Saudi Arabia’s drastic production cut; government shutdown strains supply chains across the country.
The court’s opinion in Dynamex v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County has a lot of trucking companies in panic mode, scrambling to figure out how the ruling will affect their business operations. The ruling could also have a profound impact on many tech companies like Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and others that provide on-demand services.
