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Delivery services
FedEx says shipping volume is down. That's a bad sign for the global economy.
Sep 16, 2022
The company's CEO thinks it is a sign of an impending global recession. One analyst says some of the decrease in volume is "self-inflicted."
China's lockdowns continue to disrupt personal lives and the global economy
by
Amy Scott
and Anais Amin
Sep 12, 2022
"There was a convenience shop owner nearby me who ate nothing but instant noodles for weeks," says Marketplace's Jennifer Pak.
Dry cleaner makes the rounds to keep business going
by
Anais Amin
Aug 30, 2022
Hangers Cleaners, a Missouri pickup and delivery service, is trying to find the right employees and stay competitive with pay.
Why superfast grocery delivery is coming
Dec 7, 2021
DoorDash is launching a DashMart service in New York City that promises grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less. It already has competition.
The super-fast delivery market is booming
Nov 26, 2021
Rather than waiting a day or two for an online order, ultra-fast delivery apps are promising orders can be delivered in as little as 10 minutes.
Shipping company profits and costs have increased amid pandemic e-commerce boom
by
Justin Ho
Feb 1, 2021
Companies that deliver packages have had to expand capacity to handle surges and upgrade safety measures.
What if delivery vans took your stuff away instead of dropping off packages?
Jul 13, 2020
A fiction writer's surreal take on the COVID-19 economy imagines a world where delivery vans arrive and confiscate your things.
For public good, not for profit.
What will it take for in-home delivery services to grow?
Feb 12, 2020
In the grocery wars, every innovation counts.
Driverless delivery vehicles are now allowed on California streets
by
Jack Stewart
Jan 17, 2020
The new rules still block large vehicles, meaning companies testing driverless big rigs have to look elsewhere.
If you think delivery trucks contribute to road congestion now ... just wait
by
Jack Stewart
Jan 15, 2020
The World Economic Forum says there could be 36% more delivery vehicles on the roads over the next decade.