For years, the e-commerce giant could shield its vast archipelago of warehouses against disruptions from workers. Then it got even bigger.
Category: Delivery Services
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As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
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$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash
Delivery drivers were hailed as pandemic heroes. But they say the rise of contactless delivery has made customers less inclined to tip generously and gig work is becoming an even harder way to make a living.
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A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’
A small company, Astrolab, announced a deal with SpaceX to send a robotic version of its transport vehicle to the lunar surface and help deploy other company’s payloads.
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California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies
The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.
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Lyft’s Financial Woes Thrust It Into the Spotlight
Lyft recovered from pandemic restrictions slower than Uber, and critics said it lacked the kind of ambitious investments that could distinguish itself from its rival.
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Amazon Reports Almost No Profit and Slowing Growth
The company indicated the slowing growth and tight margins would continue in the first three months of this year.
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Last Minute Holiday Shipping and Shopping Complicated by Winter Storm
The winter storm system that is sweeping much of the United States has complicated the delivery of last-minute gifts. Amazon and other companies say they’re doing their best to prepare.
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Amazon Agrees to Change Some Business Practices in EU Settlement
The e-commerce giant avoided a fine, but will make a variety of changes regulators believe will help independent merchants who had raised alarms about Amazon’s tactics.
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Instacart Is Said to Pull Plans to Go Public This Year
The food delivery company had been moving toward a public offering, but the window for such deals is shutting amid market turmoil.