Trucking Companies Confront Amazon Threat

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The Seattle retailer said in December it would roll out thousands of branded semi-trucks, one of several recent moves by the company to take more control of its shipping routes. The announcement sent shudders through the trucking industry, which ships millions of packages a day between Amazon distribution centers and the warehouses belonging to home-delivery carriers such as FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...front-amazon-threat/ar-BBoK5i2?ocid=INSFIST10
 
This isn't the first company to try their hand at trucking. They won't find skilled, safe employees with discount wages.
after re-reading the article, it does not mention that they will actually employ thier won drivers. they could just as easily go thru a driver-leasing company and get the qualified drivers thru that. which, may be an actual benefit as when they need more drivers for the busy season, all they have to do is make a call and some will be sent to fill in.

Amazon, could have also just leased out the trucks, rather than to have bought them.
 
after re-reading the article, it does not mention that they will actually employ thier won drivers. they could just as easily go thru a driver-leasing company and get the qualified drivers thru that. which, may be an actual benefit as when they need more drivers for the busy season, all they have to do is make a call and some will be sent to fill in.

Amazon, could have also just leased out the trucks, rather than to have bought them.
In a word......YEP!
 
How many skilled drivers are present on our highways and biways??
Considering the INCREASE in mental clumsiness of drivers, amazon can afford to hire through temp driver outfits, nin-com-poops with baggy pants and sloppy personalities to deliver goods.
FedEx and UPS need additional competition in the "losing control of equipment" arena as clearly evidenced in Trucking Accidents, so go get er done amazon or WoODy will kiss ya goodnight.:tr10driving03:
 
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