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News updates
We’re more than halfway through 2025 and it’s been a year of uncertainty. What
is for certain? The next few weeks will have a lot of shipping demand with Amazon Prime Day set for July 8-11. We’ve had a lot happening the past few months, including new milestones for our trailers and intermodal containers.
With Amazon Freight, we make the Amazon transportation network available for external businesses. We’re pleased to share two awards from our customers that showcase our dedication to their shipping needs.
It’s been a busy spring for Amazon Freight. We’ve been on the road at the transportation industry’s biggest events and meeting with shippers. Here’s where the events season has taken us recently.
This year, for the FIRST Championship robotic competition, Amazon Freight donated the use of three of its trucks and trailers for high school teams to get their robots to and from Houston where the event was held.
As a shipper, your time is at a premium, and you need the easiest way to find and book loads. Our site is built for you.
Learn about Amazon Freight’s new inbound less-than-truckload (LTL) offering and how shippers can take advantage of the Amazon network.
Shipper tips
Middle mile freight providers don’t reach the end customer but they still play an important role in delivering experiences that boost confidence in your brand. Therefore, selecting the right freight provider is more than a logistics decision.
Most goods moved via truck in the U.S. travel in dry vans, making them the most popular freight shipping equipment – and for good reason.
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for promising to hit the gym. Businesses can use the start of a new year to set improvement goals, too. Now is the perfect time to reflect on the past and see where you’d like to improve.
Slow seasons can vary depending on the type of products you ship, but, for many, demand drops after the holiday rush. Here are some tips for strategically using slowdowns, whether in your yard, warehouse, or office.
“Don’t ship air.” That’s the first piece of advice Adam Bartell, operations manager at Intelligent Blends, gives to new shippers looking to optimize trailer space. We sat down with him to learn more about his strategy and what other shippers can learn.
The ghosts may be out this week for Halloween, but the last thing you want is a surprise in your trailer. Here are some of the things we’ve seen shippers do and guidance on how to remedy them.
Customer stories
If you work in logistics at a company that sells water bottles, there’s no humor when your operations experience a “bottleneck.” Such backups send kinks throughout the supply chain. That’s what Joel McAllister of
HydroJug faced on a weekly basis before they started using Amazon Freight.
When you work in the world of logistics, some days are filled with chaos and uncertainty. Hanna Xu is familiar with those type of days as a project manager for JW Fulfillment. With Amazon Freight, she’s found a provider that is a sense of calm in the storm.
When people want their coffee, they usually want it now. That’s the challenge Intelligent Blends faces each week. That means their freight provider has to be on point, says Adam Bartell, their manager of operations.
Bryan Cuevas, CEO of C Group Logistics, knows the feeling of watching a trailer leave his yard. “You need confidence it’s going to get where it needs to be.”
Before turning to Amazon Freight, Calgary-based Specialty Laminates had a major barrier, and that was freight.
“Where is my trailer?” That’s the question no shipper likes to ask, but Savie Yuan found himself posing it more often than he liked.