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Amazon has permission to fly its drones over longer distances
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Amazon permission to fly its delivery drones beyond visual line of sight.
Steve Dent05.30.2024
Amazon’s grocery subscription program has some strings attached
After asserting itself as an overshadowing presence in retail, Amazon is still experimenting with ways to leave a similar mark with grocery shopping. The company’s latest tweak to the service lowers the minimum price for free grocery deliveries to $35.
Will Shanklin04.23.2024
Amazon halts drone deliveries in California, but kicks off operations in Phoenix
The e-commerce company has closed its delivery site in Lockeford, which has been operational since 2022.
Mariella Moon04.23.2024
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub sue New York City over $18 minimum-wage law
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub are suing for an injunction to stop New York City's new $18 minimum wage law for food delivery app workers.
Steve Dent07.07.2023
Ottonomy's latest delivery robot can drop off packages without human help
Robot delivery firm Ottonomy has unveiled a new Ottobot model called the Yeti with a new automated package delivery mechanism.
Steve Dent01.05.2023
Gatik is bringing its self-driving box trucks to Kansas
The state just passed a law that permits the use of autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Kris Holt05.19.2022
Alphabet's Wing will begin drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth on April 7th
Alphabet's Wing division has announced that it's launching a drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex on April 7th.
Steve Dent04.04.2022
Walmart's InHome Delivery service will reach up to 30 million households in 2022
Walmart has big plans for its InHome delivery service in 2022, with plans to expand it from 6 million households to 30 million by the end of the year.
Steve Dent01.05.2022
FedEx receives its first fully-electric GM Brightdrop delivery vans
FedEx has received it's first five GM-built electric delivery vans out of an order of 500, the company announced.
Steve Dent12.17.2021
Walmart is using driverless trucks to complete a seven-mile delivery loop
As promised, Walmart has started doing fully driverless box truck deliveries in partnership with startup Gatik between its own locations on a 7-mile loop.
Steve Dent11.08.2021
Ford, Walmart and Argo AI to launch autonomous vehicle deliveries in three cities
Ford, Walmart and Argo AI plan to launch autonomous vehicle delivery services in Miami, Austin, Texas and Washington DC later this year.
Steve Dent09.15.2021
Walmart invests in GM-owned autonomous car startup Cruise
Walmart has invested in GM's self-driving car subsidiary Cruise following their partnership on a pilot delivery program.
Saqib Shah04.16.2021
Amazon will use AI-powered cameras to monitor delivery vans and drivers
Amazon is planning to use AI-equipped cameras to surveil deliveries drivers on their routes.
Steve Dent02.04.2021
GM's BrightDrop is building an EV 'ecosystem' for delivery companies
GM wants a piece of the battery-powered logistics market. The company, which owns Chrysler and Cadillac, has announced a new business unit today called BrightDrop. It’s starting with two vehicles, the first of which is an electric van that can drive up to 250 miles on a single charge.
Nick Summers01.12.2021
Tesla delivered 139,300 vehicles last quarter, breaking its previous record
Its best tally before that was 112,000 shipments in Q4 2019.
Kris Holt10.02.2020
Amazon foils plot using phones in trees to get more deliveries
Amazon says it has stopped a scheme that used smartphones in trees to game delivery routes.
Jon Fingas09.05.2020
Amazon drivers are hanging phones in trees to get more deliveries
Amazon’s contract delivery drivers are so desperate for work they’ve come up with a bizarre way to game the system.
Christine Fisher09.01.2020
Amazon's new eco-friendly boxes can be turned into forts and 'cat condos'
An Amazon delivery might not be that exciting for you, but your cat is probably thrilled to be getting a new cardboard home. Amazon has made that sentiment official with new eco-friendly boxes that can be recycled into cat condos, forts and even a putt-putt golf windmill.
Steve Dent07.24.2020
Amazon is testing its Scout delivery robots in Georgia and Tennessee
Amazon expands tests for its Scout delivery robot to Atlanta and Franklin, Tennessee.
Christine Fisher07.21.2020
Amazon reinstates FedEx Ground as a shipping option for Prime sellers
Amazon is once again allowing third-party sellers to use FedEx Ground for Prime deliveries. Last month, it said it would no longer permit such that delivery method via the courier, citing poor performance. Amazon said FedEx Ground is now consistently meeting its on-time delivery requirements, so it's lifting the ban. Sellers can use that option once again starting today, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to Engadget.
Kris Holt01.14.2020