Amazon to spend $200M on logistics safety

 

Amazon said it would spend $200M to improve the safety of its delivery network.  The announcement comes after the e-commerce giant faced criticism from regulators and labor groups over the safety practices in its warehouses. Amazon's new investments will focus on reducing the risk of its delivery vehicles being involved in accidents. The company is piloting new technologies, including strobing brake lights that make its trailers more visible to other road users. Strobe brake lights reduce the risk of rear-end collisions by as much as 30%, said Amazon in its press release. Amazon will also deploy digital side mirror camera technology into its truck fleet to reduce blind spots for its drivers. The e-commerce giant has faced increasing scrutiny from regulators and labor groups over alleged shortcomings in the safety of its logistics infrastructure.