From bullet trains to bikes, Amazon delivers in offbeat ways
Amazon packages are zipping along at 200 mph on the bullet train in Japan, while new electric bikes introduced in California go up to 12 mph. The post From bullet trains to bikes, Amazon delivers in offbeat ways appeared first on FreightWaves .
Amazon used Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains this year for long-distance package transportation, enabling same-day deliveries from Tokyo to central and northern Japan. The trains' speed and reliability reduced transit time and carbon emissions, according to Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly. Amazon also introduced e-cargo bikes in the U.S. West Coast for dense urban delivery and plans to expand operations to additional cities, including Burbank, California.
The bikes are faster and more efficient than trucks and provide zero tailpipe emissions. Amazon is also testing drones for deliveries in the U.S. and has launched operations in England. In remote locations like Mackinac Island, Michigan, and Venice, Italy, Amazon uses horse-drawn carriages and boats for deliveries, respectively. The company continues to explore creative methods to deliver packages faster and more sustainably.
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