Delivery Services

Amazon Could Be Forced to Treat Drivers as Employees

Amazon’s delivery system depends on third-party companies. But labor regulators have challenged that model, possibly opening the way for unionization.

By Danielle Kaye

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Hot Summer Threatens Efficacy of Mail-Order Medications

The temperatures inside delivery trucks can reach twice the recommended threshold, but federal rules on drug storage conditions do not apply to the booming world of mail-order delivery.

By Emily Baumgaertner

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Amazon Reports $148 Billion in Second Quarter Sales

The e-commerce giant’s stock dipped about 5 percent in after-hours trading after lower-than-expected guidance.

By Karen Weise

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Amazon Union Workers Join Forces With the Teamsters

An affiliation agreement between the Amazon Labor Union and the 1.3 million-member Teamsters signals an escalation in challenging the online retailer.

By Noam Scheiber

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