Modern Shipper

Major advances from two drone companies move the industry forward.

The Utah Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division released a report on how drones, electric air taxis and other new aircraft may fit into the state’s skies.

An electric vehicle charger without data intelligence on when it is available and operating is like a hot dog without a bun.

A new service by the U.K.’s Royal Mail is slated to become the country’s first permanent drone delivery operation.

The Swiss company’s precision dropping system autonomously releases cargo from a few feet in the air when the drone has reached its destination.

E-commerce sales taxes vary across the country, creating a patchwork of regulations that sellers must follow. The GAO says Congress should fix this.

FreightWaves’ final mile-focused Modern Shipper brand was named Best New Product on Tuesday in the 68th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards.

As COVID-19 shut down businesses in the early days, criminal enterprises sought new ways to launder money, and that led them to e-commerce.

FreightWaves’ Modern Shipper brand and WHAT THE TRUCK?!? podcast are finalists in the 68th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards’ Best New Product and Best Podcast categories.

Extending a long-term relationship with Isuzu, Cummins will power a Class 6 medium-duty cabover battery-electric prototype.

If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.

‘When shoppers form an addiction to Amazon, it affects their lives in surprising ways,’ says supply chain data company TransImpact

High-single-digit dollar gains reported despite higher costs, fewer discounts

Suspending electric van production, converting debt to equity and reducing cash burn are among the new CEO’s early moves at the troubled Workhorse Group.

Bed Bath & Beyond continues its e-commerce evolution, making its home and baby product lines available for on-demand delivery through the Uber Eats app.

Pilot program could be rolled out nationwide if successful

Cloud supply chain provider Stord is opening its fourth warehouse and second in Nevada: a 177,000-square-foot facility in Las Vegas to serve customers’ fulfillment needs.

As more Americans begin their holiday shopping earlier than ever, port backups and worker shortages could leave shoppers disappointed and brands with excess inventory in January.

A new study has found that while online sales are driving up revenue for grocers, many are losing money on e-commerce and struggling with building a path forward.

Bed Bath & Beyond said it has become the first home goods retailer to list its products directly on DoorDash Marketplace, giving it the opportunity to reach more potential customers with same-day delivery.

Walmart will begin offering delivery of groceries and other products via self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Ford and Argo AI.

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.

UPS is buying Roadie, a same-day delivery firm, as it seeks to expand its package delivery options to customers.

As global steel shortages build, racking shortages is hampering efforts to get more facilities operational.

Modern Shipper polled the Uber/Lyft Drivers Facebook group to see which apps rideshare drivers are really using

FreightWaves selected for Inc. 5000!

Company joins DoorDash and Instacart as biggest players in online grocery

Despite facing challenges of a nascent industry, company sees plenty of room for further expansion

Creating technology that once affixed to a parcel, activates tracking and other monitoring capabilities.

How reverse logistics creates value for large-product retailers

Anthony Smith, director of market experts for FreightWaves, and Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex Aviation, dive into the near future for drone delivery and dispel misconceptions about the industry.

On this episode of At Your Doorstep, Kaylee Nix learns how one company is using data to plan cities around the different delivery mechanisms companies are starting to deploy.

John Krafcik, who led Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, to recognized leadership in autonomous vehicles, is stepping down as CEO.

UK electric van and bus startup Arrival adds to Charlotte, North Carolina, presence with second US microfactory targeted to fill UPS order.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor wants changes at Forward Air. Plus, a strong start to 2021 for LTL carriers; reshoring is coming into vogue; and recapping FreightWaves’ Health & Pharma Supply Chain virtual event.

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.

This is an excerpt from Monday’s Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter. The UK grocery supermarket sector was once highly oligopolistic, but in recent years, European brands have expanded […]

Bed, Bath & Beyond reported EPS of less than half consensus estimates. CEO Mark Tritton pointed to tight shipping capacity and elevated freight costs for the miss. Get used to hearing this.