In Marker
The pandemic turbo-charged e-commerce — now the two giants are battling over the future of shipping
From my article in Marker, posted Dec. 1, 2020
Seven years ago, frustrated with FedEx and UPS delivery delays during the 2013 holiday rush, Amazon began building out its own delivery network for the products it sells and ships. Now Amazon is greasing its delivery network to deliver a much bigger blow: Going into business as a third-party shipper looking to steal business from FedEx and other shippers. But long known as the highest-tech shipper, FedEx is preparing for an all-out battle for shipping dominance, hoping it can get ahead of the one company that has managed to upend virtually every industry it’s touched….Read more
David H. Freedman 