Echoing the revolutionary creation of AWS, the recent Amazon Supply Chain Services expansion is officially opening the e-commerce giant’s colossal logistics infrastructure to all third-party businesses. Announced in May 2026, this strategic pivot allows non-Amazon sellers to leverage end-to-end freight, warehousing, and parcel delivery systems. By externalizing its robust internal capabilities, the Amazon Supply Chain Services expansion promises to rapidly consolidate a fragmented third-party logistics (3PL) market.
The sheer scale of this newly available infrastructure is staggering, fundamentally altering industry benchmarks for cost and fulfillment speed. Recent data indicates Amazon successfully delivers over 13 billion items annually, maintaining a formidable 96.4% average on-time delivery rate. To relentlessly support this volume, the network mobilizes over 200 U.S. fulfillment centers, 80,000 trailers, 24,000 intermodal containers, and an active fleet of more than 100 aircraft.
Key logistics offerings now accessible to external brands include:
- Full truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal freight transport.
- Inbound international shipping logistics and complex customs clearance.
- Expedited two-to-five day domestic parcel shipping and distribution.
Peter Larsen, VP of Amazon Supply Chain Services, highlighted that the company is seamlessly bringing decades of proven infrastructure and intelligence to global enterprises. Notable early adopters of the Amazon Supply Chain Services expansion already include massive consumer brands like Procter & Gamble, 3M, and American Eagle Outfitters. With current market research showing that 69% of businesses actively seek consolidation in their logistics providers, this integrated network is uniquely positioned to dominate the sector.
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FreightWaves – Amazon rebrands logistics arms as unified supply chain service
Logistics Management – Amazon opens supply chain network
About Amazon – Introducing Amazon Supply Chain Services
Supply Chain Dive – Amazon opens logistics network to all businesses
Amazon Supply Chain – Logistics network is open for business
