US-BOUND import growth remains strong in September, according to Descartes data, reports Massachusetts Logistics Management journal.
Global e-commerce giant amazon recently announced it has officially entered the for-hire air cargo market, offering space on its large fleet of cargo jets to freight forwarders and businesses.
This move expands Amazon's air logistics operations beyond its parcel delivery service and positions it to challenge air freight giants like DHL, FedEx and UPS.
The e-commerce leader's air logistics division, Amazon Air, was created in 2016 to meet the demands of Prime's one- and two-day shipping commitments. Its fleet now includes more than 100 aircraft, operating from 54 US airports with more than 250 daily flights.
Amazon also recently launched a website to allow businesses to book air cargo shipments directly, offering a wide range of services, including one-day shipping, ad-hoc capacity, and charters.
The launch opens Amazon's air logistics network to shippers and freight forwarders, as well as 3PLs and postal service providers, with shippers able to tender their cargo for delivery in one day, the website stated.
Businesses can tender shipments as needed, reserve space, or even charter entire aircraft. Amazon Air Cargo will handle various types of goods, including perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized cargo, and dangerous goods.
Jerry Hempstead, president of Orlando-based Hempstead Consulting, said that Amazon operates a very large network of aircraft dedicated to its needs, adding that its network is similar to those at UPS and FedEx, in that it has the ability to take on larger shipments.
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Global e-commerce giant amazon recently announced it has officially entered the for-hire air cargo market, offering space on its large fleet of cargo jets to freight forwarders and businesses.
This move expands Amazon's air logistics operations beyond its parcel delivery service and positions it to challenge air freight giants like DHL, FedEx and UPS.
The e-commerce leader's air logistics division, Amazon Air, was created in 2016 to meet the demands of Prime's one- and two-day shipping commitments. Its fleet now includes more than 100 aircraft, operating from 54 US airports with more than 250 daily flights.
Amazon also recently launched a website to allow businesses to book air cargo shipments directly, offering a wide range of services, including one-day shipping, ad-hoc capacity, and charters.
The launch opens Amazon's air logistics network to shippers and freight forwarders, as well as 3PLs and postal service providers, with shippers able to tender their cargo for delivery in one day, the website stated.
Businesses can tender shipments as needed, reserve space, or even charter entire aircraft. Amazon Air Cargo will handle various types of goods, including perishables, pharmaceuticals, oversized cargo, and dangerous goods.
Jerry Hempstead, president of Orlando-based Hempstead Consulting, said that Amazon operates a very large network of aircraft dedicated to its needs, adding that its network is similar to those at UPS and FedEx, in that it has the ability to take on larger shipments.
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