Dec 19, 2019

A scooter might be delivering your next same-day package

An URB-E electric folding bicycle is on display FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

Investors seem unperturbed by impeachment proceedings. It looks like Congress will approve the “New NAFTA,” despite the drama. Amazon and UPS are among the companies diversifying into scooters for deliveries.

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Scooters now sharing the delivery lane

by Sue Carpenter

Dec 19, 2019

Increasing demand for faster deliveries is part of what’s driving companies to experiment.

An URB-E electric folding bicycle is on display

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

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Victoria Craig Host, BBC

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Daniel Shin Producer

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