Amazon has extended its LTL offering to the whole market in the US
Amazon Supply Chain Services has launched its less-than-truckload freight offering for all businesses including third-party warehouses, distribution centres, and retail partners.
THE ONLINE retailer’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes.
Powered by more than 80,000 trailers and 24,000 intermodal containers, Amazon’s expanded less-than-truckload service gives businesses of all sizes cost-effective freight shipping, reliable capacity, and GPS-powered tracking.
The move is a significant challenge to existing freight and logistics businesses in the US.
Since 2019, Amazon LTL has served tens of thousands of Amazon selling partners and vendors, moving millions of pallets across its U.S. network last year.
“We started using Amazon for full truckload shipping four years ago because we needed a provider that could keep up with our growth,” said Zech Hintz, vice president of global supply chain at Pattern, a global ecommerce accelerator. “LTL has been the same story. In the past year, we’ve seen faster transit times and lower costs compared to traditional LTL services. It’s rare to get both, and that’s what makes this service stand out.”
