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Maersk sets world record by stacking 17,603 containers on a ship

Most of the gadgets we buy today will have a “Made in China” stamp printed somewhere on them. The fact is, most things are made in the East and shipped West. And that […]

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Walmart takes on Amazon Prime with $50-per-year unlimited shipping

Amazon has seen huge success with its Prime memberships, which offer free shipping on most products, as well as access to a plethora of digital content. Now, Walmart is looking to copy that […]

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Amazon now provides free same-day gratification to 500 cities

Online retailers have made the world a much more convenient, pantsless place, and though Amazon’s massive online retail front has helped to right the wrongs perpetrated by pants, it still hasn’t been...

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Amazon introduces free shipping for everyone on very small, cheap items

Amazon is always tweaking and experimenting with the shipping options and charges it offers. Prime members get the best deal and never have to pay for shipping unless a product is required really […]

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Starship wants to use a robot army to deliver packages to your home

Don’t worry. The six-wheeled robot you see here isn’t getting ready to dispatch that elderly gentleman. It’s not a bringer of the robot apocalypse, it’s a bringer of things: a terrestrial delivery...

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Man orders Kindle, FedEx delivers a human tumor sample

Amazon ships an awful lot of items from its warehouses, and sometimes they mistakenly ship the wrong thing to a customer. When a British man received a human tumor sample recently, however, it […]

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Lockheed accidentally shipped an American Hellfire missile to Cuba

Relations between the United States and Cuba are better than they’ve been in decades, but the Hellfire missile that Lockheed shipped to Havana recently, well, it wasn’t meant as a gift from the […]

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Amazon could be preparing its own package delivery service

As an online retailer, Amazon relies almost entirely upon shipping companies like FedEx and UPS to deliver the things people buy. That might not be the case for much longer, though. Amazon is […]

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Amazon is taking to the high seas with freight business

Amazon is looking at all kinds of ways to improve logistics and reduce costs. They’ve been experimenting with drones and buying truck trailers, and now they’re taking to the high seas. Seattle is […]

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Amazon sheds more light on drone deliveries

Amazon’s now a registered maritime freight forwarder, but you’re probably more interested in their Prime Air drones. One of their executives got together with a reporter to talk about how it’s all...

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Bike company finds printing a TV on their boxes minimizes shipping damage

It doesn’t matter how well-made a product is, if it gets damaged during shipping the customer will not be happy. And shipping is a game of chance. You’re relying on every single person […]

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Amazon Key Opens the Door to In-home Deliveries

You trust Amazon to give you great deals on thousands of different products and deliver them in a timely manner. But are you ready to trust them with access to your home or […] The post Amazon Key...

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Florida Couple Accidentally Receives 65lbs of Dank Weed from Amazon

A Florida couple was surprised to find something unexpected in their Amazon shipment. They had ordered 27-gallon storage bins, but noticed that their shipment weighed about 65 lbs more than it should....

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UPS Delivers Parcels in Pittsburgh With Three-wheeled e-Bikes

You recognize their drivers and delivery vehicles because of their distinctive brown uniforms and paint jobs, but UPS wants you to know they’re focused on being green. That’s why the company is trying...

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UPS Will Put 50 Electric Delivery Vans On U.S. Streets This Year

Just a few short months ago, UPS showed off a hybrid delivery van with an onboard drone helper that handled truck-to-door drops. Now they’ve announced an eco-friendly update to their American fleet....

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Anheuser-Busch Orders 800 Hydrogen-electric Semis

With 30,000 employees and 12 breweries, Anheuser-Busch is about as big as it gets in the North American brewing scene… So it’s great to hear that they made a big investment in green […] The post...

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Amazon Lets Prime Members Choose Weekly Delivery Date

Photo Credit: Julie Clopper/Getty Images Amazon is pulling out all the stops to support the environment. A week after announcing its goal to reach 50 percent carbon neutral shipments by 2030, the...

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US Postal Service Begins Testing Self-Driving Trucks

(Photo Credit: TuSimple) The roots of the U.S. Postal Service date all the way back to 1775. Numerous technological advancements have transformed its operations over the years, and there’s another big...

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DHL Kicks Off Regular Autonomous Drone Deliveries in China

(Photo Credit: DHL / EHang) Like most of its competitors, Germany-based international shipping giant DHL is bullish on autonomous drones. The company eagerly shared some big news this week: the start...

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Amazon Adds Thousands of U.S. Package Pickup Locations

Amazon Hub Counter (Photo Credit: Amazon) Amazon gets that not everyone wants to invite strangers into their house, garage, or high-end vehicle. Instead, the retail giant is expanding Counter—its...

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