Amazon's efforts to improve the efficiency of its logistics services

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Delivery is extremely important for e-commerce. Products purchased online must be delivered to the customer's hands reliably. The value of a store depends on the reliability, speed, and low cost of product arrival. It is no exaggeration to say that the US company Amazon is the world leader in e-commerce logistics.
Amazon has added 4,000 trailers to its delivery trucks and is implementing a series of new measures, such as a delivery service that allows freelance drivers to make deliveries using their own cars.


This time, we will take a look at the various logistics service initiatives of Amazon, a US company that is in the process of building its own unique logistics system.



Prime Now is a delivery service that delivers products within one hour


Prime Now

A similar service has been available in Japan since last australia whatsapp data year, "Prime Now," which is a delivery service that allows Prime members living in eligible areas of the United States to have products delivered within an hour for a delivery fee of about $7. For now, only 250,000 popular items are available, and the delivery area is quite limited.
In addition, if delivery is within two hours, the delivery fee is free. The service area is still small and limited, but in the future the service will likely be developed and expanded near logistics hubs.



Flex, a delivery service run by certified individuals


Amazon Flex

Last year, Amazon started a delivery service called "Flex." This is a service that entrusts delivery to customers' homes in specific cities to certified general drivers who live in the same city.
This service is for Amazon's Prime members, and delivers products to customers faster than free members for orders placed. It
has currently been launched in 14 urban areas, including Seattle, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Dallas, and the area is gradually expanding. Certified drivers receive packages at Amazon's logistics warehouse in the corresponding city and deliver them to the customer's doorstep. Certified drivers are
required to use "four-door vehicles of mid-size sedans or larger" to maintain the quality of delivery, and working hours can be selected from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every day, including holidays.