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Nikola Leads Field in Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Deployment
Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.
Retailers Offer ‘Returnless Refunds’ to Reduce Shipping Fees
Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.
PepsiCo to Close Four US Bottling Plants, Cut 400 Jobs
The news follows PepsiCo's confirmation of the Chicago plant's full closure earlier in the week. Sales, delivery and warehouse functions will continue at the other three locations.
PepsiCo to Close Chicago Plant, Offer 60 Days’ Pay
PepsiCo said the decision was difficult, but it described the 60-year-old building as a facility with “physical limitations.” The company said it would pay workers for the next 60 days
American Tire Seeks Bankruptcy After Deal With Lenders
American Tire Distributors, which sought bankruptcy protection in 2018 after the defection of two major manufacturers, has filed for Chapter 11 again as it considers a sale process to cut debt.
Walmart Challenges Amazon With Prescription Delivery
Walmart Inc. will start delivering prescriptions to U.S. homes in as little as 30 minutes, a move that’s intended to grab a bigger slice of online spending and compete against Amazon.com Inc.
Consumers Switch to Slower Shipping, Squeezing UPS, FedEx
More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.
Amazon, Google Make Dueling Nuclear Investments
Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.
Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
Amazon Unveils AI Tool to Help Drivers Find Packages Faster
Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.