Modern Shipper

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says he has returned to rescue the company after Dave Clark wore out his welcome trying to replicate Amazon’s expensive e-commerce logistics infrastructure. bit.ly/3sUpNkw

Walmart has announced a partnership with Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google parent Alphabet, to deliver quick meals, groceries, household essentials, over-the-counter medicines and more to residents through the air. bit.ly/47QtabQ

DJI this week unveiled FlyCart 30, its first delivery drone. Here’s what you need to know. bit.ly/45XNNBx

Kodif’s founding team showcases experience, resulting in the development of a technical product that empowers even those lacking technical proficiency to effectively utilize it. bit.ly/3q9Rvc1

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 63,095 trucks in the U.S. and Canada because the windshield wiper motor can wear out prematurely, limiting visibility in rainy conditions. freightwaves.com/news/volvo-rec…

A new Flowspace concierge tool aims to eliminate tedious tasks from freight management. freightwaves.com/news/flowspace…

Speedcargo seeks out hidden cargo space among airfreight providers. bit.ly/3r3jERP

E-commerce platform Cart.com has achieved unicorn status following a $60 million Series C round of funding to push its valuation to $1.2 billion. bit.ly/3CS5IwG

Ameriflight said Tuesday it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones, making it the first existing Part 135 cargo airline — carriers that operate under nonscheduled air service — to receive such an exemption. freightwaves.com/news/ameriflig…

Amazon’s drone delivery dream isn’t dead, but it may be time for the firm to reassess its strategy. bit.ly/3Ws9iXx

GXO plans to run a new facility for consumer giant Kellogg in Belgium. bit.ly/3MTVwKb

FreightTech providers are examining disruptive global shipping modifications that would be detrimental without AI’s support. bit.ly/41NXTT0

Supply chain solutions consulting firm ArchLynk announced it acquired a fellow player in its field, WCS Consulting, to keep pace with the growing demand for cloud-based integrated business planning solutions freightwaves.com/news/archlynk-…

Amazon cargo jet lessor lowers profit guidance and says long-term demand justifies a fleet expansion. freightwaves.com/news/wall-stre…

California-based Zipline just raised $330 million at a $4.2 billion valuation — greater than any U.S. drone company or any drone delivery company globally. bit.ly/3VAgz72

Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi and SF Airlines in China are helping each other expand globally by providing ground services for the other at their main freighter hubs. bit.ly/3AZPNLO

“Once shippers get up and running on GoodShip, they invite their carriers onto the platform. This creates a multiplayer experience where each party has access to modern analytics, creating a single source of truth,” says CEO Ryan Soskin. bit.ly/3nw6ueO

Uber Freight, Convoy and J.B. Hunt formed the Scheduling Standards Consortium in December to standardize trade data and synthesize scheduling technology. bit.ly/3nG87qe

Canadian air cargo company Cargojet is searching under every rock for savings to maintain profit levels as shipping demand deteriorates. bit.ly/3LtBVhN

ICYMI: Flexport announced this week that it is acquiring the logistics assets of Shopify to provide complete order management and final-mile delivery services for customers. Learn more here: bit.ly/44r17yb