As more and more shoppers opt to do their online shopping with Amazon, the e-commerce giant must crack the code for getting all the purchases to customers in a timely manner. And Cheddar decided to put Amazon Prime Now to the test.
We placed an order for ice cream and gave Amazon Prime Now an hour to get it to the New York Stock Exchange. Amanda Ip, Amazon Prime Now Spokesperson, gave us an inside look into how the company makes all of its speedy deliveries happen.
U.S. states could face some hurdles as they experiment with road usage charging programs aimed at one day replacing motor fuel taxes, which are generating less each year, in part due to fuel efficiency and the rise of electric cars.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.