Amazon launches its own logistics service, competing with industry giants

Amazon announced on Monday the launch of a logistics service independent of its e-commerce platform, a move set to shake up the major players in the sector. Having initially relied on transport and delivery specialists, Amazon has gradually developed its own supply chain since the mid-2000s to better control its costs. Today, the Seattle-based group owns a fleet of tens of thousands of vans, more than 80,000 truck trailers and 100 cargo planes.