delivery

Delivery drivers want protection against heat. But it's an uphill battle

4:25pm July 21, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

A delivery person rides a bicycle past a storefront in New York City.

National

You might still have time to buy holiday gifts online and get same-day delivery

7:11am December 18, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

More retailers are striking deals with delivery companies like Uber, DoorDash and Instacart to get online orders to shoppers within hours.

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FedEx trucks are parked at a FedEx Ship Center on September 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. FedEx says the driver who dumped packages into an Alabama ravine at least six times is no longer with the company.

National

Authorities say a FedEx driver dumped hundreds of packages into an Alabama ravine

1:51pm December 01, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The Blount County Sheriff's Office said the unnamed driver dumped packages into a wooded area at least six times, leaving some 450 people without their deliveries.

Novant Health Moves Forward With Plans To Build Kernersville Birthing Center

4:14pm July 12, 2021

by Keri Brown

Novant Health is moving forward with plans to add maternity and delivery services at its medical center in Kernersville.

Ezhil Arasi (left) and Ranjith Kumar. The pandemic kept her from her pregnancy checkups. Their baby was born with an intestinal blockage that required surgery and died during the procedure. Doctors told Ranjith that if his wife had been examined regularly

Health & Safety

India's Crusade To Save Babies And Moms In The Pandemic

9:56am April 13, 2021

by Kamala Thiagarajan

A UNICEF report estimates that hundreds of thousands of babies in South Asia alone have died because of the inability of pregnant women to get appropriate care. India is seeking solutions.

A private delivery company's courier drives his delivery vehicle in a residential area in Beijing in June.

World News

For China's Overburdened Delivery Workers, The Customer — And App — Is Always Right

7:34pm December 01, 2020

by Emily Feng

Delivery workers in Beijing tell NPR they work 12-hour days, six days a week, monitored by apps tracking how and when they deliver hundreds of packages every day. One misstep and their pay is slashed.

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Midwife trainees deliver a baby at the Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan.

New Guidelines Establish The Rights Of Women When Giving Birth

4:53pm March 01, 2018

by Susan Brink

To reduce unnecessary medical interventions in childbirth and respect the woman's wishes, the World Health Organization sets standards in a report.

Economy

FedEx Adding Hundreds Of Temporary Workers In The Triad

10:27am September 29, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

FedEx is planning on hiring 800 seasonal workers in Greensboro.

The company said in a press release that the jobs include package handlers and other support positions.

A prototype Moby Mart is being tested in Shanghai. Per Cromwell, the project's lead designer, says four to six additional mobile supermarkets are planned in the coming year.

Economy

Too Convenient? A Mobile Supermarket That Comes To You

5:46pm July 05, 2017

by Glenn McDonald

The Moby Mart concept is being tested in China. A 7-Eleven meets driverless tractor-trailer, the store could be summoned by an app and staffed by a holographic clerk. Are we entering WALL-E world?