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Amazon handling its own logistics is going to be a big problem for UPS. I have a friend who works for the AP and recently visited a large distribution facility
by physcab 11y ago
Amazon handling its own logistics is going to be a big problem for UPS. I have a friend who works for the AP and recently visited a large distribution facility for a story. He said UPS does over 1M packages a day and anecdotally he said it seemed like every other package was Amazon or Zappos (an Amazon company). I wonder how UPS will react.
I was in awe hearing about the incredible efficiency of the operation. Apparently the delivery of 1M packages happens between the hours of 1am and 4am and over 300 planes fly in to be loaded before heading out later that morning.
- wjamesg 11y agoHaving lived in Louisville, KY (location of UPS Worldport, where much of this shipping takes place) I can attest to the nightly takeoffs/landings every 30-60 seconds or so