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Business News

Amazon to Lease 20 Boeing Planes for Deliveries

The deal comes at a time when Amazon has been trying to make shipments even faster as well as assume more control over its business and costs.

Growth Strategies

dPronto Partners With Snapdeal To Provide Last Mile Logistics

Backed by NSDC, dPRonto trained personnel will provide Snapdeal with same day delivery.

Business News

Amazon Expanding Deliveries With 'On-Demand' Drivers

The move, which has not been announced publicly, is the latest sign that the world's biggest ecommerce company wants to control more of its own deliveries.

Business News

Amazon to Delivery Companies: Yes, We're Building Our Own Service, But Don't Worry

'What we found in order to properly serve our customers at peak, we've needed to add more of our own logistics to supplement our existing partners,' says Amazon's CFO.

Business News

Google Files Patent for Drone 'Delivery Receptacle'

The receptacle would use infrared beacons to connect with drones in the air and then guide them for delivery.

Green Entrepreneur

We Tried This Vegan Startup's Taco Meal Delivery Kit. Here's What We Thought.

Convincingly meaty or a crumbly mess?

Business News

Amazon Expands Logistics Reach With Move Into Ocean Shipping

Its new status as a freight forwarder, or "non-vessel operating common carrier," gives Amazon, the world's largest online retailer, a foothold in the $350 billion a year ocean freight business.

Business News

USPS May Start Emailing You Images of What's in Your Mailbox

The U.S. Postal Service's Informed Delivery will send you up to 10 images a day.

Business News

Amazon Releases Video Showcasing Delivery Drones

The video shows a box containing shoes fitting seamlessly into the body of the drone.

Entrepreneurs

Shipping Made Easy: Fetchr Circumvents Logistical Challenges With GPS-Equipped App

In a region where directions are a major hassle since addresses are often too difficult to locate (or in some cases, may not exist at all), Fetchr has found its window of opportunity.

Business News

Drone Delivery Is Coming to Wal-Mart. But Are Consumers Ready?

More and more retailers are preparing themselves to be able to deliver packages in tiny unmanned flying machines. Zoom!

Business News

Why Uber's Latest Move Could Be Good News for Your Business

The transportation technology giant today officially launched UberRUSH, an on-demand delivery service.

Thought Leaders

Why the Cargo Van Is Outpacing the Pickup as the Business Vehicle of Choice

With superior hauling capacity, killer pricing and lease deals to boot, the cargo van may put the pickup out to pasture.

Science & Technology

How Onboard Data Can Help Your Business

The Automatic system makes managing vehicles a snap.