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Ryder Steps in as Amazon Restricts Third-Party Sellers

Ryder System Inc. is positioning itself to fill a major void left by Amazon.com Inc. after the online retail giant announced it will restrict warehouse space for third-party sellers.

July 30, 2020
Business, Fuel, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Aviation Fuel Deal Adds to Demand for Lower-Emissions Alternatives

Amazon.com Inc. will buy an aviation fuel blend made from used fats, oils and greases over the next 12 months as it searches for ways to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of its growing air cargo operations.

July 9, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Walmart Jumps With Amazon Prime Challenger Nearing Debut

Walmart Inc. will introduce a subscription service this month to compete with Amazon.com Inc.鈥檚 Prime program, according to a person familiar with the plans.

July 7, 2020
Business, Safety, Logistics

Amazon to Pay One-Time Bonuses of $500 to Most Logistics Workers

Amazon.com Inc., after complaints about ending pandemic hazard pay, will give one-time bonuses of $500 to most frontline workers.

June 29, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Amazon Buys Driverless Startup Zoox, Cites Ride-Hailing Prowess

Amazon.com Inc. is buying autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc., a move that could help the company create a formidable opponent to ride-hailing and food-delivery companies.

June 26, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Amazon鈥檚 Carbon Footprint Grows 15% Despite Green Pledges

Amazon said June 23 that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.

June 23, 2020
Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics

Amazon Deploys Social Distancing Software at US Warehouses

Amazon.com Inc. is deploying software in its warehouses to automatically warn employees when they are too close to colleagues, the latest effort by the retailer to adjust its facilities to life with the coronavirus.

June 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology

Amazon Tells Congress Bezos Will Testify in Tech Power Probe

Amazon.com Inc. told congressional investigators examining the market power of the largest technology companies that it would make CEO Jeff Bezos available to testify.

June 15, 2020
Business

Elon Musk Says Time to Break Up Amazon, Fueling Jeff Bezos Feud

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said it鈥檚 鈥渢ime to break up Amazon鈥 in a tweet June 4, escalating a rivalry with Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeff Bezos, another billionaire investing in space exploration.

June 5, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous

Amazon Buying Zoox May Save $20 Billion, Put Tesla on Its Heels

Amazon .com Inc.鈥檚 talks to buy driverless vehicle startup Zoox Inc. has analysts speculating the deal could save the e-commerce giant tens of billions a year and put auto, parcel and ride-booking companies on their heels.

May 27, 2020