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Logistics

By land and by air, Amazon delivery hardware takes on a new look in truck and plane photos

Amazon vans zipping around neighborhoods making holiday deliveries aren’t the only relatively new transportation hardware that the tech giant has… Read More

Amazon doubles truck fleet to 20,000 to boost shipping capacity amid booming holiday sales

A record number of Amazon-branded trucks are driving up and down freeways across the U.S. this holiday season, the latest… Read More

Q&A: In it for the long haul? Uber Freight exec talks trucking and driving the industry into digital era

On Sept. 15, a truck left from Houston carrying a food-and-beverage industry haul to Roanoke, Texas, outside of Dallas. The… Read More

Amazon will spend nearly $1.5B in Q4 for one-day delivery initiative as shipping costs skyrocket

Amazon is spending massively to increase capacity for its new one-day delivery initiative — and it’s cutting into the company’s… Read More

‘Stripe for international shipping’: FlavorCloud helps e-commerce companies ship across borders

If you want to buy a shirt directly from a merchant in China, the customs hurdles will vary depending on… Read More

eBay to launch new shipping service, upping the e-commerce ante as it battles Amazon and others

Next year eBay will launch a new delivery service to speed up shipments between buyers and sellers on its e-commerce… Read More

Inside a ‘rapid innovation session’ as Gates Foundation and Xinova fight malaria with tech

Ask a room full of people how to fight malaria, and you’ll likely hear about bed nets, vaccines and healthcare… Read More

Amazon one-ups Walmart on one-day shipping, will offer 10M products via accelerated Prime program

Saying that every day is “Day 1” at Amazon might still be a popular mantra at the company, but today… Read More

‘Airbnb for warehousing’ startup Flexe raises $43M to help online retailers take on Amazon

As more consumers shop online, retailers need capacity to ship products across the country — particularly as they battle e-commerce… Read More

Amazon to make one-day delivery the new standard for Prime

Amazon, which built its Prime subscription program on the promise of free two-day shipping, said it plans to shift that… Read More

Amazon reportedly taps former Kindle and Flex exec to lead pharmacy group overseeing PillPack

Amazon has tasked Nader Kabbani with leading its new pharmacy initiative and overseeing the team from online pharmacy PillPack, according… Read More

Look out, UPS and FedEx? Amazon filing cites ‘intense competition’ in transportation and logistics

Amazon continues to pour billions into its growing shipping operations, an area where the company says it is facing “intense… Read More

Peak performance: At 11,500 feet, this town in India is Amazon’s most extreme delivery location

If you thought the steps up to your home’s front porch presented a significant challenge for anyone delivering you an… Read More

Owning an Amazon delivery business: The risks, rewards and economic realities of the tech giant’s new program for entrepreneurs

Amazon has a new idea for anyone who has ever dreamed of owning and running a small business, but was… Read More

Report: Amazon gearing up to roll out FedEx and UPS competitor ‘Shipping with Amazon’ in L.A.

Amazon is on the verge of rolling out a new delivery service that will compete with carriers like FedEx and… Read More

Home Depot reportedly considers acquisition of shipping company XPO to fend off Amazon

Home Depot has considered acquiring shipping company XPO Logistics, according to a report from Recode, in part to keep it… Read More

Flexe launches nationwide next-day delivery service to help e-commerce companies take on Amazon

Flexe, a Seattle startup that offers a marketplace for warehouse space, announced Thursday a new next-day delivery service, which the company… Read More

Amazon’s newest pillars? AI and logistics key to tech giant’s future, study says

Amazon has evolved constantly throughout its more than 20-year life span, first as a book seller, than an e-commerce giant, and… Read More

Amazon reportedly building app to connect truckers with shippers, possibly putting pressure on Convoy

Amazon is increasingly spending time on technology to revolutionize the supply chain, so a report out today from Business Insider… Read More

Amazon reportedly considering purchase of German airport

Amazon.com’s logistics plans could take another interesting step forward after a German newspaper reported that the Seattle-based online retailing powerhouse… Read More

Fleet raises $4M for online quoting marketplace that helps streamline shipping logistics

Fleet today announced a $4 million investment round to help fuel growth of its online marketplace that lets shippers assess and accept quote… Read More

Whoops! Book by Jeff Bezos’ wife delayed by Amazon logistics

Amazon prides itself on having a top-notch infrastructure for getting products where they need to go, and quickly. But sometimes,… Read More

Amazon, 7-Eleven test locker idea for in-store package pick-up

Brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart and Best Buy already allow customers to pick up online purchases at physical stores. Now, Amazon.com… Read More

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