Originally Posted by Albief15 (Post 2067953)

Remember this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PV0vWjoY8M

DHL had the world wide network, experience, and the consensus was they were going to put a huge dent into the US market. They didn't.

Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 2068289)

Keep in mind one of the largest trucking companies in the US is Wal Mart. They are not competing with other trucking companies just have to be cheaper than farming all that freight to other companies. Plus they aren't operating as a common carrier, simply moving their own stuff around.

Originally Posted by Kougarok (Post 2068283)

Dude this makes no sense at all! Amazon is going to spend a ton of money setting up a logistics company just to get discounts from Fedex and UPS???

Originally Posted by Albief15 (Post 2067953)

Remember this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PV0vWjoY8M

DHL had the world wide network, experience, and the consensus was they were going to put a huge dent into the US market. They didn't.

I don't scoff every start up, and businesses grow and evolve. Part of Amazon's success has been being able to work around brick and mortar businesses and reaching directly to the consumer. I have an account there, and appreciate the convenience. The amount of moving parts and regulation, however, in a transportation company means I think there are issues and problems UPS and FedEx have long since smoothed out that Amazon will have to overcome. I'm not saying they cannot. I am saying I don't quake in my boots for my job must because some financial writers who worship Amazon think its automatically going to be a success. I use an Ipad, not a Kindle. I use an iphone, not a Fire smartphone. Amazon should be respected for their size. They are not flawless, however, and have stumbled in many areas. I think this move is largely a huge negotiating ploy to lock in long term shipping discounts. Even if they lose some money contracting boats and other shippers if it forces UPS and FDX to hold the line on rates for their services then Amazon still can win something.

Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 2068289)

. Plus they aren't operating as a common carrier, simply moving their own stuff around.

Originally Posted by Rock (Post 2068612)

Yeah. To their own huge network of brick and mortar stores where customers drive from miles away to go shopping. Is that what Amazon is intending to replicate?

Originally Posted by iPilot (Post 2068615)

In a way. Currently Amazon uses FedEx and UPS to deliver to regional post offices and then the USPS does the last mile delivery. Amazon won't need to build infrastructure to get a package to every home in america just to a handful of post office sort facilities. The airplanes and semi truck network they propose will do just that. Take a state like Arizona for instance: Amazon flies a 767 to Phoenix where it gets unloaded into semi-trucks which then deliver to the various major post offices throughout the state overnight. The next day the USPS delivers the packages along with the daily mail service. All Amazon had to worry about was a couple airplanes and truck trailers and they've replaced UPS/FedEx for their deliveries to an entire state.