Amazon says drones will be making deliveries in ‘months’
Amazon said its new drones use computer vision and machine learning to detect and avoid people or clotheslines in backyards when landing.
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Amazon targets faster delivery in spending to invigorate growth
Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend $800 million in the current quarter to reduce delivery times for Prime customers to one day from two.
Amazon aims to cut its carbon footprint
The online retail giant announced plans Monday to make half of all its shipments carbon neutral by 2030.
FedEx shares plunge as gloomier forecast sows doubts on economy
The courier has cut its financial outlook just three months after raising it, reflecting an abrupt change in FedEx’s view of the global economy.
FedEx to offer buyouts to U.S. employees as part of cost-cutting plans
The Memphis, Tennessee-based company did not say how many positions it wants to eliminate or from what locations. But its Indianapolis International Airport hub is part of the Express division that will be targeted for the buyouts.
Walgreens expands prescription delivery program nationwide
Walgreens is joining rival drugstore chain CVS Health in expanding home deliveries for prescriptions, as stores continue adjusting to a retail world made more consumer-friendly by online competition.
Trump task force recommends ways to boost Postal Service
The recommendation could raise costs for Amazon and other major businesses that are currently using the Postal Service to supplement their delivery operations.
Amazon CEO’s drone-delivery prediction misses mark
Jeff Bezos boldly predicted five years ago that drones would be carrying Amazon packages to people's doorsteps by now. Amazon customers are still waiting.
FedEx’s $1.5B investment in Indy will expand capacity, add jobs, strengthen airport finances
The upgrade and expansion of the giant shipper’s 320-acre, 2.5 million-square-foot complex is driven by the need to keep pace with steady growth in e-commerce activity.
After backlash, Amazon to boost pay for longtime workers
The company said Wednesday that some adjustments are being made this week, and workers who already made $15 an hour will get more than the $1-an-hour raise promised last week.
Postal Service proposes sizable increase to first-class stamp
If approved by regulators, the increase to the cost of mailing a 1-ounce letter would be the biggest since 1991.
Amazon seeking contractors to run small delivery fleets
With its new program rolling out Thursday, contractors around the country can launch independent businesses that deliver Amazon packages.
FedEx plans $1.5 billion expansion of Indianapolis hub
The project was one of several investments FedEx announced Friday. The company said the projects are all related to recent federal tax reform.
FedEx to give wage increases, bonuses to workers
The speedy package delivery giant is the 14th largest employer in Indiana with about 9,100 full-time workers.
UPS, FedEx handle record holiday surge with minimal delays
Both couriers now have entered the holiday season’s returns cycle, which also promises to be busy.
FedEx plans $385M upgrade for Indy hub, seeks $29.2M tax break
The investment in new equipment would ramp up the speed of sorting and handling at the 2.4 million-square-foot hub, as well as create about 125 full-time jobs and 450 part-time positions.
Packaging firm BoxUp capitalizing on ‘unboxing’ trend
Indiana-based BoxUp lets consumers customize cardboard boxes with their own logos, photos and designs and then order small (or large) quantities with a few clicks of the mouse.
U.S. Postal Service offers next-day Sunday delivery
The holiday program allows consumers in select cities to place online orders with participating retailers on a Saturday and then receive their packages the next day.
Explosive growth of e-commerce could actually mean more jobs
Widespread fears about automation and job loss are often misplaced. Automation has actually helped create jobs in e-commerce, rather than eliminate them, and stands to create more in the years ahead.
Amazon testing delivery service to rival FedEx, UPS, sources say
Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan.