Amazon has announced a significant $4 billion plan to triple its rural delivery network by 2026. This investment involves creating 200 new facilities, aiming to enhance package delivery efficiency for rural customers across more than 13,000 zip codes. The initiative is designed to cut delivery times by half and is expected to create approximately 34,000 jobs. This move comes despite industry challenges and potential costs related to tariffs, signaling the company's commitment to growth and reinvestment in its operations.
"At a time where many logistics providers are backing away from serving rural customers because of cost to serve, we are stepping up our investment to make their lives easier and better."
"This plan to create 200 new rural-focused facilities will allow the company to deliver over a billion more packages each year to customers living in over 13,000 zip codes spanning 1,200,000 square miles."
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