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I am just amazed they determined buying the thousands, if not tens of thousands of trucks, recruiting and training drivers, and the logistics of it all, was bet
by Shivetya 7y ago
I am just amazed they determined buying the thousands, if not tens of thousands of trucks, recruiting and training drivers, and the logistics of it all, was better for them than what they could negotiate from the delivery giants and USPS.
I would assume they considered shipping items for others including pickup and delivery from customer homes. I just cannot believe it is only for delivery of their own goods
- peterwwillis 7y agoAmazon sent out 3.3 billion packages in 2017, and saves $2-$4 per package shipped if they handle it themselves. USPS, UPS and Fedex are all raising their rates. You do the math... They also have 50 Boeing 767's, btw.
- paulmd 7y agothey're not buying the trucks and recruiting the contractors, it is more gig-economy bullshit. You are a 1099 worker who rents your own truck and whatever is left over is what you get.