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Amazon joins road industry group

[ December 5, 2022   //   ]

Amazon has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as a corporate member. The global e-commerce company says it will work with the organisation on common challenges including sustainability and decarbonisation, road safety and artificial intelligence.

Its Amazon Transportation Services and Amazon Logistics arms partner with thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises globally, including line haul trucking and last-mile deliveries.

Amazon has also developed Shipment Zero, a programme to make 50% of all Amazon deliveries net-zero carbon by 2030, through a combination of zero-emission vehicles, sustainable packaging, renewable energy, and improved intermodal efficiency.

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