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Amazon's in-garage delivery is now available in over 4,000 US cities
Amazon has expanded its Key in-garage delivery to over 4,000 US cities, and it's introducing grocery delivery as well.
Ford's E-Transit is a more affordable electric delivery van
Ford has unveiled its E-Transit electric van, bringing zero-emissions delivery to many more places.
Walmart will test self-driving delivery services with electric cars
Walmart and Cruise are piloting self-driving delivery in early 2021 for residents of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Leaked Amazon data shows automated warehouses have higher injury rates
The rate at which Amazon employees sustained serious injuries was 50 percent higher at warehouses where the company has robots that at ones where it does not.
Walmart launches a drone delivery program in North Carolina
Shortly after receiving final FAA approval for drone deliveries, Amazon already has a rival. Walmart announced that it will start a pilot program with drone company Flytrex to deliver groceries and other household essentials from its superstore in Fayetteville, NC.
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.
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.
Walmart's $98-a-year Amazon Prime rival launches September 15th
Walmart+ costs $98 a year and offers you unlimited free delivery and fuel discounts.
DoorDash adds on-demand grocery delivery to its app
More than 75 million people in the US will have access to on-demand grocery delivery through the DoorDash app.
Waymo and FCA's expanded deal includes self-driving Ram vans
Waymo and FCA are expanding their arrangement around self-driving tech, and Waymo is going to equip the Ram ProMaster van for autonomously driven deliveries.
Instacart sues Uber's Cornershop over IP theft
Uber is once again in trouble for the actions of one of its acquisitions.
DoorDash now delivers 'everyday essentials' from Walgreens
DoorDash is expanding its on-demand delivery portfolio once again. The service announced today that it would begin offering deliveries of “everyday essentials” from retail pharmacy chain Walgreens. DoorDash says customers in select cities will be able to choose from over 2,000 “convenience, health, and wellness essentials” that include “beauty products, over-the-counter medications and grocery and snack foods.”
Uber is reportedly trying to buy Postmates
Uber has reportedly made an offer to buy Postmates, creating a food delivery giant.
Amazon acquires self-driving startup Zoox
Amazon will reportedly pay over $1.2 billion to acquire Zoox, one of the many companies working on self-driving technology. The acquisition represents Amazon’s strongest commitment to self-driving so far.
Yelp lets businesses share how they're enforcing COVID-19 safety precautions
With this in mind, Yelp has made two major changes: the addition of a COVID-19 business updates section, and waitlist updates for restaurants.
DoorDash will deliver non-prescription essentials from CVS
DoorDash is now delivering non-prescription items from CVS.
Grubhub sells itself to Just Eat to create a food delivery giant
Just Eat has bought Grubhub to create a food delivery behemoth that better competes with rivals.
Waymo's self-driving vans will return to Bay Area streets on June 8th
Waymo is putting its self-driving cars back on the road in the San Francisco Bay Area on June 8th, but only for deliveries and not passengers.
Senators ask FTC to investigate Instacart over 'tip baiting'
A group of US senators has called on the FTC to investigate Instacart and other grocery delivery services for allowing 'tip baiting' that stiffs couriers.
Zipline will use its drones to deliver PPE to US healthcare workers
Drones will be used to deliver PPE to healthcare workers in North Carolina.