@matthewboyle25 I don't think they're too worried. Amazon makes up about 2% of UPS's revenue. Even if this expands to take over all of UPS's delivery operations (delivering 600 million packages a year), UPS is still in good shape.
@ryanshook the story about how bezos squeezed UPS by shifting their entire shipping operation to fedex for 1 day was pretty slick (if you are Jeff bezos anyway!).
Woah!
From the blog:
A Boeing 767-300 that is our first ever Amazon branded plane which will serve customers by adding capacity to support one and two day package delivery in the US. Adding capacity for Prime members by developing a dedicated air cargo network ensures there is enough available capacity to provide customers with great selection, low prices and incredible shipping speeds for years to come. Over the next couple of years, we’ll roll out 40 planes just like this one.
@steveraffner You joke, but I wouldn't be surprised if they introduced a program to compete with Prime. Maybe they'll partner with other big retailers like Walmart or Target to offer free shipping for a flat yearly rate.
This specific "Prime One" plane livery is more just a marketing stunt. Amazon has already been trial leasing 767's operated by Abx Air for a year out of LVIA/KILN and this adds Atlas Air to its fleet. It'll be interesting to see which airports Amazon ultimately chooses as hubs.
@chrismonk90 It's crazy. I highly recommend the book "Door to Door" which delves into the insanity that is our transportation system. An underappreciated modern marvel.
I'm kinda a logistics geek. As noted below, Amazon makes up a small percentage of FedEx and UPS's annual income...but that's definitely enough to make them nervous. The fact that Amazon applied for a license as a freight company late last year, together with Amazon door deliveries is no less concerning for them. The question is just whether they limit their involvement to Amazon deliveries or eventually branch out to offering Delivery-as-a-Service.
@askdaylen Trains and Trucks. UPS uses trains for cross country shipping too. I once had a UPS delivery get delayed because of a train derailment. And then they still delivered the package on time!
@askdaylen Oh, most houses have a mailbox either attached or on the property, and mail is left there. In apartments, it's usually a centralized array of mailboxes. Packages are often left on the doorstep.
Who as a child didn't dream of being elected king of one-click-shopping and boarding Amazon One for the first time? Congrats on getting one step closer to @Amazon Mars.
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