Internet giant Amazon has long realized that the fastest mode of goods delivery - is moving them through the air. While the development of delivery systems using unmanned aerial vehicles, to a greater extent, prevent legal obstacles, rather than technical, so Amazon is trying to optimize the logistics processes using conventional vehicles.
Publication of The Seattle Times recently reported that Amazon expects next year to lease 20 Boeing 767 aircraft for the development of its own delivery service. According to some reports, as an experiment has used anonymous five aircraft of this model. With their help, Amazon reduces shipping costs, optimizing logistics and reducing the degree of dependence on third-party services. According to experts, Amazon in the hot season before the holidays brings to 5.2 million Parcels a day, with 70% of the turnover provides a postal service USPS, another 15% are UPS, 10% are FedEx, and only 5% - smaller courier service. That is, Amazon is largely dependent on the capabilities of its partners, in terms of speed and delivery cost . By some estimates, due to delays and errors in the delivery of quarterly Amazon could lose up to $ 1 billion.
The cost of renting a Boeing 767 a month can range from $ 300,000 to $ 650,000.
According to the forecasts of some experts, over time, Amazon will be able to compete with other courier services and transport companies providing services to third-party vendors. Related Products :
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