A day-long hearing at the New York City Council focused on the bill that would drastically impact Amazon’s delivery model.
Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.
The U.S. Postal Service has retained Amazon as a customer, but the new contract represents a 20% reduction in shipping business.
The NLRB has ordered Amazon to negotiate with a union representing employees at a New York City facility.
The Teamsters and Amazon are in agreement on dealing with any walkouts as part of unionization drives.
U.S. cargo airline 21 Air has replaced Tim Strauss with a former Cargojet executive. Cargojet is a Canadian company that holds a minority interest in 21 Air, which is required by law to be run by U.S. citizens.
Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: USMCA review to reshape North American supply chains; Amazon to open 116K-square-foot last-mile facility in Beaumont; and Nissan opens internal logistics terminal in Aguascalientes.
The owner of an Amazon delivery service provider was recently convicted of defrauding the retailer of nearly $10 million.
A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.
UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.
A Connecticut man has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud Amazon by fraudulently making claims for trailer movements that didn’t actually take place. Ameer Nasir, 25, pleaded guilty last week in U.S. District Court for Connecticut, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office for that state. Although the […]
Another attempt to license last mile delivery drivers in New York City is raising many questions on numerous logistics issues.
Amazon continues to set the pace for parcel delivery expectations, rolling out same-day pharmacy delivery to another 2,000 locations this year.
Amazon said its regionalized fulfillment network and expanding same-day delivery helped boost fourth-quarter results to $213.4 billion in net sales.
Amazon is starting to curry favor with potential customers of an LTL offering.
Maersk Air Cargo is giving up on Boeing 767 freighters for trans-Pacific service and cutting ties with partner airline Amerijet as it transitions to the use of larger, more economical 777 jets.
Last-mile delivery technology platform FarEye has partnered with Amazon Key to address costly delivery failures stemming from access issues at gated communities and apartment buildings.
A permanent shutdown of Smoky Mountain Logistics will leave 145 drivers and staff without jobs by Feb. 28.
Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.
Amazon lost an appellate court case on the question of whether it can be found to be a joint employer.
Bipartisan legislation would make stealing private-carrier packages a federal crime, extending cargo protections to shield drivers and potentially reduce carrier insurance costs.
Amazon is backing Flowers Foods before the Supreme Court in a case involving delivery drivers’ legal status.
A New York City bill that is seen as targeting Amazon won’t get acted upon this year.
The Amazon Freight Partner program offers an innovative entry point into the world of trucking. Partners in the program can run their own companies hauling Amazon freight without purchasing tractors upfront or dealing with fuel costs. The program also opens a world of new opportunities for drivers. Natasha Sanders, senior business coach for the Amazon […]
Amazon is giving money-back guarantees to help attract customers to its new wholesale air cargo business, which aims to use unfilled space on its cargo jets with third-party shipments.
Amazon has more than doubled its same-day delivery footprint for fresh groceries since the summer.
Amazon is testing an ultra-fast delivery service in Seattle and Philadelphia, but in the United Arab Emirates shoppers the service is so fast shoppers can get orders within 15 minutes.
Amazon and the Teamsters faced off this fall in various venues, with a mixed outcome.
At this year’s F3: Future of Freight Festival, Amazon Freight General Manager Ari Silkey offered a detailed look at how Amazon’s transportation network has evolved.
Holiday shopping events mean one thing for carriers: more freight on the road. Amazon Prime’s Black Friday sale—running from November 20 to December 1—brings a surge in e-commerce volume that translates directly into increased loads across Amazon Relay’s load board. For carriers looking to capitalize on seasonal demand, this multi-day shopping event creates opportunities that […]
Amazon is working to improve driver safety, efficiency and job satisfaction with more investments in high-tech driver academies, AI-powered tools and higher pay rates.
Amazon has added a third freighter flight to Honolulu, paving the way for next-day parcel delivery and is carrying pineapples back to the U.S. mainland.
Amazon reported third-quarter earnings of $180.2 billion in revenue, up 13% year over year.
Over the past several years, the transportation industry has struggled to keep pace with soaring e-commerce demand. Against this backdrop, Amazon developed the Amazon Freight Partner program to create opportunities within its middle-mile logistics network for both leaders looking to start a transportation business and professional CDL-A drivers looking to expand their driving career.
A new Amazon fulfillment center near Portland, Oregon, is open for business and the retailer is ready to develop another facility in the Midwest.
Amazon Relay has evolved significantly beyond its traditional power-only foundation, creating new opportunities for carriers with diverse equipment configurations. As Amazon’s consumer sales continue growing and the company expands support for third-party shippers, Relay recognizes the critical need to accommodate carriers operating various trailer types and specialized equipment. Breaking beyond power-only limitations When carriers think […]
An Amazon driver shot a U.S. Postal Service worker when they crossed paths at an apartment complex.
Parcel carriers like FedEx and UPS are implementing peak season surcharges to recover costs when there isn’t a spike in volume to gear up for, leaving frustrated customers looking for alternative providers.
(Editor’s note: comments from an attorney for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the Cemex guideline have been added). The Teamsters has been battling Amazon on several fronts for several years with mixed success, and its laser-like focus on that target can lead it to invoke the online retailer’s name whenever it can, even if […]
An energetic Teamsters rally against Amazon in New York occurs as unionization efforts are likely to get tougher.
Amazon Air has extended its wholesale air cargo service to the Caribbean for the first time.
Amazon is scaling up same-day delivery for fresh groceries, giving it the ability to capture more of the online grocery market.
Amazon’s second quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but the company provided mixed guidance for the third-quarter.
Walmart again led the list of top 100 U.S. retailers compiled by the National Retail Federation.
A bevy of new final-mile delivery companies is eating into the market share of FedEx, UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. The competition is keeping a lid on rates to the benefit of e-commerce shippers.
Amazon is celebrating the deployment of its one-millionth robot as the company continues to advance its automation efforts.
Food companies have announced over 1,500 job cuts in recent weeks across the country.
Amazon is ramping up Same-Day and Next-Day delivery for small towns, rural areas.
Amazon’s air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue on the return leg to Miami.
DOT is looking to expand the pool of potential advisers for a new panel to help upgrade U.S. transportation infrastructure.
Freight-related layoffs hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS and F&S Produce West over the past week.
Alleged members of an Armenian criminal enterprise were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $83 million worth of goods from Amazon.
Amazon will outsource delivery of large packages to FedEx in a deal that should prove more profitable on a per-shipment level than shipments under the companies’ partnership that ended six years ago.
Amazon is investing heavily in rural last-mile delivery as a hedge against Walmart, a prominent analyst says.
Amazon contract carrier Sun Country Airlines says finding parts is slightly slowing deployment of new Amazon freighter aircraft.
Amazon officials said on Thursday tariffs are creating uncertainty for global online retailers.
UPS is downsizing its workforce as it pulls back from delivering packages for Amazon, its largest customer.
Chinese sellers are now forced to play by the same rules as U.S.-based vendors.
Amazon has announced an inbound-only less-than-truckload service providing vendors that can’t fill a full trailer with a cheaper option to ship freight to its distribution centers.
U.S. parcel volumes hit a record in 2024, but new competitors like Amazon, Walmart and OnTrac are eroding the market share of FedEx and UPS, a new report says.
Amazon has restructured its air network to accommodate the need for fewer short-haul package flights and a new clientele of shippers with heavy freight.
The freight and transportation industry saw another big round of layoffs at the end of the first-quarter.
A week after a tractor-trailer crash killed five people on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, a survivor of the 19-vehicle wreck has sued the transportation companies and truck driver involved.
A truck carrying goods for Amazon allegedly failed to slow down for an I-35 work zone in Texas, investigators said, leading to a deadly collision.
In this edition: Reviewing ‘Never Split the Difference’ and Amazon maybe tries to break into the LTL game.
Rivian Automotive is expanding its commercial electric van sales to all U.S. businesses, a shift in the company’s strategy more than a year after Rivian ended its exclusivity deal with Amazon.
J.P. Morgan analyst Brian Ossenbeck warned in a research note that Amazon’s entry as a for-hire competitor poses a substantial risk to LTL stocks.
Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.
Amazon beat expectations for revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter, but it predicts slower growth in the next quarter.
Sun Country Airlines expects robust growth in cargo revenue as it begins to receive eight more 737 freighter aircraft for its Amazon flying business.
The AFP program was established to make starting a trucking company more accessible for motivated hands-on leaders and commercial license drivers.
Supply chain-related firms in the U.S. have laid off 16,919 workers since the beginning of October.
This week: We get an update on Kal Freight’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Virginia-based Torc Robotics, an independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is entering 2025 with a revamped growth strategy focused on building out an autonomous hub in Texas while expanding its software footprint in Michigan.
Amazon has announced its largest-ever order of electric heavy goods vehicles, acquiring over 200 eActros 600 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
Amazon has a track record of creating technology driven logistics solutions to meet their own needs – and sharing those solutions with everyone else.
Amazon Relay stands out as a gateway for carriers of all shapes and sizes to access Amazon’s growing freight opportunities.
FreightWaves reviews the most read fraud fiascos from the past year
Surveying the issues in the strike against Amazon by the Teamsters union and defining an “employee” can get tricky.
The Teamsters are making gains at Amazon and among the company’s direct service providers, but the e-commerce retailer says not so fast.
Some Amazon employees are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday as part of the “Make Amazon Pay” demonstrations against alleged labor abuses.
An Amazon charter flight operated by Canadian partner Cargojet overshot the runway at Vancouver airport, impacting flight operations.
Amazon, DHL, GXO, Kuehne+Nagel, Pepsico and True Value Co. are among firms announcing job cuts, according to a new round of worker reduction notices.
Amazon has added 21 Air to its roster of air cargo transport providers.
Amazon is promising logistics companies that use its air cargo airline that their shipments won’t get left behind when e-commerce parcel volumes are high.
Air Transport Services Group said fewer aircraft in revenue service plus higher expenses led to a reduction in core operating profit during the third quarter, but the current quarter is expected to be better.
E-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.’s North American sales increased 9% year over year to $95.5 billion in the third quarter.
Amazon Air is looking to make money from its in-house cargo airline by renting out aircraft, including those operated by Sun Country Airlines, to shippers.
EFW, a company that specializes in passenger-to-freighter conversions, is shutting down its U.S. assembly plants because of shortages in skilled labor and other problems that have delayed delivery of large aircraft to Amazon.
Amazon’s cargo airline is welcoming shipments from logistics companies and other businesses as it tries to better utilize a private fleet originally dedicated to supporting its own e-commerce sales.
Former Amazon and Flexport executive Dave Clark has launched Auger, a $100 million-backed logistics software startup aimed at optimizing supply chain decision-making for midsize to large businesses by using AI and automation.
Over 600 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and New York, with the businesses citing loss of customers and an acquisition as reasons for the cuts.
A second front will be opened in the legal battle over whether Amazon is a joint employer of drivers along with its delivery service partners.
Alaska Airlines will become a major cargo airline with the integration of Hawaiian Airlines’ freighter fleet that services Amazon.
A regional decision by the National Labor Relations Board undermines Amazon’s delivery service partner model and will force greater recognition of unionized workers by the retail giant across the country, according to the Teamsters union.
The Teamsters union claimed a legal victory in its pressure campaign for collective bargaining at Amazon’s primary air hub in northern Kentucky, near Cincinnati.
Amazon logistics partner Air Transport Services Group expects better revenue and profits the rest of this year after a difficult second quarter.
Sun Country Airlines expects to double its cargo revenue once a revised transportation contract with Amazon is fully implemented in 2026.
Wall Street wasn’t happy with the revenue forecast for Amazon’s third quarter.
