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NBC News
30-06-2025
- Business
- NBC News
Our editors love Yeti tumblers, and they're 20% off on Amazon right now
Few things are better than an ice-cold drink on a hot summer day. But keeping your beverage cold when it is sweltering out? Well, that's the real challenge — unless, of course, you have a Yeti. The brand is known for its vacuum-insulated drinkware, and our editors are big fans of several of its styles. I own three different Yeti tumblers and use them in the winter to keep my tea and coffee hot and in the summer to keep my iced coffee cold. Right now, several Yeti products are 20% off on Amazon — including its popular tumblers, as well as coolers and water bottles. Below, we've rounded up some of the best deals. Yeti deals on Amazon This stainless steel tumbler holds 42 ounces of liquid, is resistant to dents and dings, and won't sweat, even on a hot day. It has a handle and comes with a BPA-free plastic lid and straw. The lid should not be used with hot beverages, according to the brand. Currently, only the key lime color is on sale. One of our favorite coolers, the Roadie cooler, has pressure-injected polyurethane walls and a freezer-quality gasket to lock in the cold, according to the brand. It can hold up to 33 cans or eight wine bottles vertically and has nonslip feet to prevent sliding. One thing to note: Only the wild vine red color is on sale. This water bottle has a glass top and a lid that is easy to screw open and shut. The bottle's body is made from double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless steel to keep your beverage cold and the color coating is chip-resistant. Two shades of this 30-ounce tumbler are on sale — key lime and wild vine red. It can be used for hot or cold beverages and is particularly good for coffee thanks to the mag-slider lid, which stays locked unless you push it open. This tumbler is chip-resistant and dishwasher-safe. More Yeti deals on Amazon Why trust NBC Select? I'm a writer at NBC Select who covers a variety of topics, including home, tech and beauty. I have been covering major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for over a decade.
Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Fresh Air, on Demand: Roadie Partners With Filterbuy to Deliver High-Quality Air Filters Same-Day Nationwide
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Filterbuy, a leading manufacturer and retailer of high-quality pleated air filters, has partnered with Roadie, a UPS company (NYSE:UPS), to offer same-day delivery for its full range of air filtration products. By leveraging RoadieXD™, Roadie's cross-docking solution, Filterbuy can provide customers with fast, efficient delivery of even its largest air filters. RoadieXD™ combines cross-docking capabilities with Roadie's on-demand delivery platform, enabling retailers like Filterbuy to offer fast, flexible delivery for big and bulky items that traditional carrier networks are not designed to handle. According to a recent Roadie survey, 49% of retailers report that slow delivery speeds for oversized items contribute to cart abandonment. Filterbuy began working with RoadieXD™ last year as one of the solution's first adopters, and is now scaling implementation as Roadie rapidly launches new cross-dock locations around the U.S. 'The air we breathe is the foundation of a healthy life, and our customers shouldn't have to wait for that,' said David Heacock, founder and CEO of Filterbuy. 'With RoadieXD™, we're able to get our filters to customers the same day they order, even our largest HVAC sizes.' Filterbuy is the first Roadie customer to allow orders from any marketplace seller to be delivered via RoadieXD™, simplifying fulfillment for the retailer and helping customers get their orders as fast as possible. The partnership enables a dual approach to fast shipping, offering same-day delivery enabled by Roadie and next-day delivery through UPS. RoadieXD™ cross-docking locations accept items up to 200 pounds and up to 12 feet in length, including pallets. Retailers can cut delivery time from days to hours and offer same-day delivery up to 100 miles from each RoadieXD™ cross-docking location. By the end of 2025, the RoadieXD™ network will enable retailers to reach 60% of the U.S. 'Air filters are a great example of what makes RoadieXD™ effective because while they aren't heavy, they're still oversized,' said Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO of Roadie. 'Filterbuy recognized early that tapping into our cross-docking solution could transform its customer experience and we're helping make same-day delivery a competitive advantage.' The partnership highlights UPS's and Roadie's complementary capabilities, demonstrating how businesses can leverage traditional delivery services and innovative on-demand solutions to optimize their logistics strategies. RoadieXD™ is integrated with existing UPS systems, can be billed to UPS account numbers and contribute toward revenue commitments. Learn more about how RoadieXD™ streamlines last-mile operations for retailers. About Roadie Roadie, a UPS Company, is a logistics management and crowdsourced delivery platform. Founded in 2014, Roadie offers businesses fast, flexible and asset-light logistics solutions for last-mile delivery. Roadie enables local delivery to more than 97% of U.S. households by providing access to more than 310,000 independent drivers nationwide – allowing businesses to offer their customers delivery optionality for almost any industry, from airlines to artisans. Roadie's solutions include: local same-day delivery, delivery from warehouse with in-house sortation, oversized delivery, sustainable delivery, returns and more. For more information, visit About Filterbuy Filterbuy is a leading manufacturer offering a wide selection of residential and commercial high-quality air filters. With a focus on customer satisfaction and product quality, Filterbuy makes an extensive selection of sizes and types of filters, including custom sizes, all of which can be shipped anywhere in the United States in less than 2 days. As the only national brand that is 100% made in the U.S., Filterbuy keeps its costs low and passes these savings on to its customers. In the past decade, Filterbuy has become a trusted source for filter replacements.
Business Insider
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Gig worker identity fraud is a 'huge risk' for delivery apps. Here's how one company is trying to combat it.
Some gig workers don't play by delivery companies' rules, using accounts under names other than their own to get more work. That's a big problem that Dennis Moon, COO at delivery service Roadie, is trying to solve. Like Uber, DoorDash, Walmart's Spark, and other delivery apps, Roadie relies on independent contractors to pick up customer orders and drop them off at their doorstep. Like those other apps, Roadie has also seen issues with driver fraud and getting deliveries to customers on time. Roadie and other apps verify contractors' identities when they sign up. However, some workers then hand over their accounts to other people who want to game the system to make money. For instance, Business Insider previously reported that users have posted ads on some social media pages for driver accounts on Walmart's Spark delivery service and similar providers. The results can include delivery workers juggling multiple phones, each with a different account open, and delivering orders under a name other than their own. Using someone else's credentials can help bypass the weeks or months it can take gig workers to get approved on a delivery app, or allow workers to pick up additional orders, for example. Moon said fraudulent drivers represent "a huge risk" for Roadie. Traditional delivery services like UPS — which owns Roadie — rely on a network of sorting centers and drivers who are usually nameless to customers. Delivery services like Roadie, meanwhile, are more personal. "It is different in our world because you know the name of the driver, you have a picture of the driver," Moon said. "This is the person who has your package, who picked up your package, and it gets a lot of the spotlight." Roadie is using biometric facial recognition and geofencing to fight driver fraud Roadie is using biometric facial recognition to help combat the issue. The app prompts contractors to take photos of their faces. The company's technology then compares the photos with those it has on file to ensure that the person using the app and the person registered to use the app are the same. Face scans are now "part of the process in almost every delivery," Moon said. Roadie also uses AI to flag specific times where a face ID check might be necessary, such as when a driver takes a delivery after changing their phone number or when the delivery is high-value. "It could depend on what you're delivering," he said. Roadie is also working on using more precise GPS locations in its app — something that could guard against drivers trying to steal deliveries as well as innocent mistakes. GPS chips in smartphones are typically accurate within about 15 feet. But stand-alone GPS devices have long been accurate down to one foot, Moon said. As smartphone GPS systems become more accurate, Roadie wants to use them to confirm that deliveries have made it to their final destination. Currently, many Roadie deliveries require delivery workers to take a photo of the delivery in place through the app. But Roadie wants to develop a GPS feature that could prevent delivery workers from completing that final step until they're actually in the right spot. "The app will tell them, 'You can't take a picture, it is not in the geofence zone of where that package should be,'" he said. Roadie isn't the only company trying to deter delivery workers from sharing accounts. Walmart uses a facial recognition tool and has asked some drivers to verify their identities in person at Walmart stores. Uber in January gave an updated overview of the processes and technology it uses to prevent ongoing fraud, including real-time ID checks. And DoorDash in December said it would require drivers to verify their identities more often as part of a larger effort to curb account sharing. Moon said detecting fraud on its app is also complicated because it can look similar to innocent mistakes. "If a driver didn't take a photo at drop-off, it might be because cell signal is bad in that area, or it might be because there was some sort of an issue with their device," he said. Moon said he encourages Roadie's Trust and Safety employees to investigate before deactivating a contractor's account. Gig workers for other delivery services have had their accounts deactivated with little warning or explanation from the apps, BI previously reported. "I tell the team all the time, we've got to communicate," he said. "You don't just deactivate a driver."
Hindustan Times
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Roadies Double Cross finale: Gullu, aka Kushal Tanwar, from Elvish Yadav's gang, emerges as winner
Roadies Double Cross, aka Roadies XX, finale was aired on MTV on Sunday. Kushal Tanwar, aka Gullu, from Elvish Yadav's gang, has emerged as the winner of this season. Hartaaj Singh Gill from Prince Narula's gang is the first runner-up. Elvish took to Instagram to post how 'overwhelmed' he is about the win. (Also Read: The Traitors: Karan Johar hosts reality show on betrayal; Apoorva Mukhija, Elvish Yadav, Uorfi Javed join game) Gullu and Hartaaj went neck-to-neck in the final task of Roadies Double Cross. Hartaaj finished the final task in 1 minute 48 seconds and put up a strong fight against Gullu's 1 minute 16 seconds. Gullu was a part of Elvish's gang from the beginning and was eliminated. He returned to the show as a wildcard in an auction where Gautam Gulati spent maximum wins to take him into his team. However, when Gullu was given a choice to double-cross his gang leader after winning the ticket to the finale, he went back to Elvish's gang, leaving Gautam heartbroken. He also had the chance to join Rhea Chakraborty, Prince Narula or Neha Dhupia's gangs. Gullu now takes home a Karizma XMR bike and ₹10 lakh prize money among other things. As soon as Ranvijay Singha announced Gullu as the winner, Elvish couldn't help but rejoice. Elvish said after the win, 'Gullu aur mera jo bond tha- ye mera pehla Roadie tha jo maine liya tha. Usi ke saath mein aaj main yaha khada hu. (The bond between Gullu and me- he was the first Roadie I ever took under my wing. I am standing here with him today). Very happy. Super happy.' This is the first season where the Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner worked as a gang leader. A post shared by Elvish Raosahab (@elvish_yadav) He also took to Instagram to post pictures of his Roadies journey, writing, 'I'm completely overwhelmed with emotions right now! I'm thrilled to announce that my brother Kushal Tanwar (Gullu) and I have WON the season of Roadies Double Cross! This journey has been an incredible ride, and I'm so grateful to have shared it with my bro! We did it, Gullu!' Rishabh Sachdev, Rohit Singh, RD Dedha, and Priya Sharma were also finalists on the show. In addition to Elvish, other gang leaders Neha, Gautam, Prince, and Rhea also congratulated Gullu.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive- Shubhangi Jaiswal recalls her journey with Roadies XX, says 'It was a rollercoaster ride that tested my limits'
Shubhangi Jaiswal, a contestant on Roadies Double Cross, has shown her skill and versatility in a variety of activities. As a member of Gang Elvish, she continuously provided great performances that showcased her uniqueness. However, her adventure was cut short in the seventh vote, when she was eliminated by a single vote. Shubhangi shares her experience on the show, recalling her journey as a Roadie. She shared, "Roadies Double Cross was a rollercoaster ride that tested my limits, but I'm grateful for the opportunities and lessons learned. Excited for upcoming projects and collaborations that showcase my passion for dance and entertainment!" Not only Roadies, the contestant has also been a part of India's Got Talent season 9 where her hard work and dedication paid off, as she emerged as the 2nd runner-up in the talent-based reality show. Now, looking at Roadies nearing its finale, fans have been waiting to see all the contestants back on the ground for once where the finalists will battle out for the trophy. Looking at the previous episode, Gautam Gulati faced a major double-cross as Kushal Tanwar aka Gullu backstabbed Gautam's gang and chose to go back to Elvish's gang after receiving the ticket to finale. Gautam was extremely upset with this decision as he hadn't expected this, he then reacted, "When people will see this, they won't see you as a hero. After winning the task, you appeared as a winner for everyone. However, now people will see you as someone who backstabs. However, it's good that you left my gang, as I don't like disloyal people anyway." Further, the finale will also witness a major fight between Prince Narula and Elvish Yadav where Prince ends up calling Elvish 'Online badmaash' amid their war of words.
