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Canada’s industry minister said Amazon’s decision to shut down all warehouses in Quebec and cut close to 2,000 jobs would prompt the government to examine its current deals with the company.

HONG KONG — The U.S. Defense Department has added dozens of Chinese companies to a list of companies it says have ties to China’s military, prompting some to protest.

Amazon has long been a target of worker’s rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the Postal Service needs to replace aging trucks, and he wasn’t aware of an effort by the incoming presidential administration to cancel plans to buy EVs.

Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.

Demand for global air cargo traffic continues to increase amid ­e-commerce growth and ocean shipping constraints, driving prices higher as carriers and airports seek new efficiencies to maximize capacity.

More people are switching to slower delivery options to save money, and profits at FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are getting squeezed.

Amazon on Oct. 16 said it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity.

Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help drivers locate packages in cluttered vans.