The Information's 411

Amazon's Highway Tragedies

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Fast deliveries by Amazon and other online retailers have brought tremendous convenience for consumers, but the e-commerce boom has come at a cost. A five-month investigation by The Information identified a pattern of serious and sometimes deadly crashes involving drivers moving freight for Amazon. We explore the toll of Amazon’s trucking surge.

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  • The Deadly Toll of the Amazon Trucking Boom
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