Amazon Is Bleeding the Post Office Dry

Amazon Is Bleeding the Post Office Dry

Since 2013, USPS has delivered Amazon packages through a program colloquially known as “Amazon Sundays.” The contract was up for ...
Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities

Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities

The service essentially competes with DoorDash, Instacart and Uber Eats, which have expanded beyond food delivery into merchandise, as well ...
Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business

Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business

After reducing its dependency on the US Postal Service and other carriers, Amazon is opening up its own logistics and ...
Pricing the Last Mile: Amazon, USPS, and the Fight for Profitability

Pricing the Last Mile: Amazon, USPS, and the Fight for Profitability

The Amazon - USPS partnership dates back 30 years, to when the USPS delivered Amazon’s first packages in and around Seattle ...
Amazon’s USPS deal puts rural shoppers at risk

Amazon’s USPS deal puts rural shoppers at risk

A newly proposed agreement between Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service is drawing attention from logistics experts and consumer advocates ...
Amazon to scale up drone delivery in 2026, CEO says

Amazon to scale up drone delivery in 2026, CEO says

Speed is the driving force for Amazon’s logistics operation because management says customers are more likely to complete online orders ...
Amazon Strikes Deal With USPS That Maintains 80% of Package Volume

Amazon Strikes Deal With USPS That Maintains 80% of Package Volume

Amazon.com ⁠on Monday announced it reached ⁠a new agreement with the U.S. Postal Service on package ​deliveries, and sources said ...
Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment

Amazon to apply 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on fulfillment

Amazon will soon levy a 3.5% fuel and logistics-related surcharge on fulfillment services for third-party sellers as the e-commerce giant ...
Amazon USPS contract standoff threatens nationwide package delays

Amazon USPS contract standoff threatens nationwide package delays

Your Amazon delivery could be delayed due to a failed contract agreement between Amazon and the United States Postal Service ...
Setting the record straight on Amazon's USPS partnership

Setting the record straight on Amazon’s USPS partnership

In December, USPS abruptly walked away at the eleventh hour instead of continuing the renewal agreement we'd been negotiating ...