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Amazon Reportedly Tests Using Delivery Drivers for Emergency Response
Amazon // April 10, 2025

Amazon has reportedly experimented with using its delivery drivers as emergency responders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Amazon Expects To Deliver 3.5B Packages This Year
Amazon Delivery // December 20, 2019

Amazon announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) it expects to deliver 3.5 billion customer packages worldwide this year through its delivery network and expects to deliver an additional 200 million parcels before the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

USPS Eyes Shipping Fee Increase For Amazon
Amazon // October 12, 2018

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants Amazon to pay 9 percent to 12 percent more for its shipping services. According to CNBC, the USPS proposed a 9.3 percent increase on this service for packages weighing over one pound and a 12.3 percent increase on lighter...

Amazon Forms Lobby Group To Keep USPS Services ‘Reliable And Affordable’
Amazon // August 02, 2018

Amazon, along with other retail and logistics companies, announced the creation of a new group that will lobby to keep the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS’) delivery services “reliable and affordable.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Expanding Next and Same-Day Delivery to 4,000 Towns

June 24, 2025
Amazon plans to expand its same-and-next-day delivery service to tens of millions of American consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Amazon Reportedly Tests Using Delivery Drivers for Emergency Response

April 10, 2025
Amazon has reportedly experimented with using its delivery drivers as emergency responders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Amazon Expects To Deliver 3.5B Packages This Year

December 20, 2019
Amazon announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) it expects to deliver 3.5 billion customer packages worldwide this year through its delivery network and expects to deliver an additional 200 million parcels...

USPS Eyes Shipping Fee Increase For Amazon

October 12, 2018
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants Amazon to pay 9 percent to 12 percent more for its shipping services. According to CNBC, the USPS proposed a 9.3 percent increase on...