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Amazon opens up its logistics network to other businesses
Reuters | May 4, 2026 10:19 PM CST

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Amazon is now offering its vast logistics network to other companies. Businesses can use Amazon's services for moving, storing, and delivering goods. This includes freight, distribution, and parcel shipping. Major companies like Procter & Gamble and 3M are already on board. Amazon's extensive transportation network covers ocean, air, ground, and rail. This move impacts logistics companies like UPS and FedEx.

Amazon.com said on Monday it was rolling out "Amazon Supply Chain Services", opening up its logistics network for other businesses to use.

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Businesses of all types ‌and ⁠sizes can ⁠now move, store and deliver everything from raw materials to final products using the full breadth of Amazon's own supply-chain network, including freight, distribution and fulfillment, and ⁠parcel shipping, ‌the company said.

The ​announcement hit ​shares of logistics companies, ⁠with UPS and FedEx slipping 1.5% ​and 2.5%, respectively, in premarket ​trading.


Amazon said consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble, industrial heavyweight 3M and apparel firm American Eagle Outfitters were among the ‌first to sign up for the supply-chain services.

The move ​gives companies ​access to ⁠Amazon's transportation network that spans ocean, air, ground and rail freight, supported by ​a fleet of more than 80,000 trailers, 24,000 intermodal containers and more than 100 aircraft.


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