It’s been an up and down year in freight to say the least. But the industry and shippers have shown resiliency and there are positive signs that the holiday shopping season has been strong.
At Amazon Freight we’ve had a lot going on and are eager for 2024. Here is a quick look at the top happenings from across the business.
1. On the green track
Last month, BNSF Railway recognized Amazon for our achievements in sustainability. We received one of the BNSF Sustainability Awards for 2023. The award honors the companies BNSF partners with who are making their operations more environmentally friendly. As BNSF puts it, it’s their acknowledgement of organizations that are “on the right track when it comes to sustainability.”
Sustainability is a critical priority for Amazon. We co-founded The Climate Pledge and are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. Decarbonizing Amazon’s transportation network is a key part of reaching this goal and Amazon is investing in solutions across global, middle, and last mile to help reduce emissions.
2. The Future of Freight
Our events season peaked last month at the FreightWaves Future of Freight Festival. As always, the event was a great opportunity for us to meet with customers and shippers in-person. Between the challenges they are facing and questions about new tech such as AI and LLM, it was a chance for us to hear what shippers today are focused on.
We also had some time on the main stage. Rebecca Salt, Director at Amazon Freight, was interviewed by Rachel Premack, the editorial director of FreightWaves. Rebecca discussed some of the lessons that shippers have learned from the pandemic and how that will impact their freight transportation strategies moving forward. Check out the full interview here.
For us, one of the top highlights came on the last day. FreightWaves named Amazon Freight as the #1 freight-tech company for 2024. The award was part of FreightWaves’ latest FreightTech 25 list, which recognizes the most innovative companies in freight. It is the fourth time Amazon Freight has secured the top spot. As Salt said, the award acknowledges our technical advancements but, more importantly, is “proof of our customer obsession and how we keep innovating for shippers.”
We hope you finish 2023 strong and look forward to the new year.
