Amazon .com Inc. justified its big investments to keep operating through the COVID-19 pandemic with sales growth and a record profit that far exceeded analysts’ estimates, showing that staying open when so many businesses were forced to close was a rare opportunity.
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Banyan Debuts LTL Freight Pricing App
Freight pricing data provider Banyan Technology has launched a real-time data connectivity platform called Insights that is designed to help less-than-truckload carriers balance and maximize capacity on their networks, and also provide measurable savings for shippers, the company said.
July 21, 2020Ford, VW Electric Models May Be Delayed by Trade-Secret Fight
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG warned a swirling legal dispute between two South Korean battery suppliers could threaten their plans to start producing electric vehicles in the U.S.
July 21, 2020More Fleets Are Going Green at Their Facilities
A growing number of transportation and logistics providers are cutting costs and going green with energy-efficient truck terminals and warehouses.
July 17, 2020C.H. Robinson, Microsoft Forge Alliance to Enhance Supply Chain Monitoring
C.H. Robinson and Microsoft Corp. have aligned with the goal of digitally transforming supply chains to improve monitoring, the logistics company announced July 14.
July 15, 2020Consumer Brands Spearheads Contactless Delivery Task Force
A task force was launched to develop standards for reducing human contact when moving freight from Class 8 vehicles to last-mile drop-offs.
July 9, 2020Walmart Jumps With Amazon Prime Challenger Nearing Debut
Walmart Inc. will introduce a subscription service this month to compete with Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime program, according to a person familiar with the plans.
July 7, 2020Electric Vehicles Are Starting to Buoy the Global Metals Market
The market gloom over the metals that will power the cars of the future is starting to lift.
July 7, 2020Uber Reportedly in Talks to Buy Delivery Rival Postmates
Uber Technologies Inc. is in talks to purchase Postmates Inc., said a person familiar with the discussions, seeking to expand food delivery services in the U.S. and capitalize on a surge in orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
June 30, 2020Navistar Breaks Ground on San Antonio Truck Plant
Navistar International Corp. and local and state officials June 25 celebrated, in a virtual setting, groundbreaking in San Antonio on its most advanced manufacturing facility, a $250 million investment.
June 25, 2020