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The advent of e-commerce

In a Q&A, sociologist Steve Viscelli talks transport, last-mile delivery, and the labor behind getting holiday packages to America’s front doors.
Man walking through a city carrying packages
During the holiday season, about three times as many parcels are shipped per day. For delivery workers, it’s a grueling marathon that goes on through mid-January.
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