- Amazon spends $ 4 billion on improving its US delivery network in rural areas
- 200 additional delivery stations opened in rural areas
- Over 13,000 postcodes will be covered by the end of 2026
Amazon has announced plans to spend $ 4 billion by the end of 2026 to expand its delivery network in rural areas in the United States.
As part of the package, the world’s fourth most valuable company will add over 200 additional delivery stations to its network and claim to support more than 100,000 full -time and part -time jobs both on the road and in stock.
“By having these programs and operating our own delivery network, we have been able to deliver deliveries seven days a week and get packages to customers even faster,” proclaimed Amazon Worldwide Operations SVP Udit Madan.
Amazon Prime Rural Delivery
The investment on Multibillion-Dollar will focus on the e-commerce giant’s network last kilometer and add additional delivery stations closer to customers.
This will include Amazon’s own network as well as schemes such as its Delivery Service Partner Program, Amazon Flex and Hub Delivery, which enables small businesses and members of the community to offer their support.
“When this extension is completed, our network will be able to deliver over a billion more packages each year to customers living in over 13,000 postcodes spanning over 1,200,000 square miles,” Madan added.
With the expansion, Amazon hopes to improve delivery speeds by up to 50% in rural areas.
Apart from the obvious – giving customers access to “over 300 million goods” at an affordable price with fast delivery – Amazon also emphasized that the company plays an important role in communities throughout the United States. Each new facility is expected to create an average of 170 roles.
Madan cited research showing that Amazon’s investments in its delivery network have already led to $ 500 million in economic growth in small cities and rural areas. “HUB delivery partners are also said to be able to earn up to $ 27,000 in step -by -step income per year.
According to the company’s latest earnings report, it delivered its “fastest speeds ever for prime members in 2024,” delivered “over 65% more items to US prime members the same day or overnight” compared to the previous year.
