Amazon launches expanded LTL freight service for all businesses
Key takeaways
- Amazon expands LTL freight beyond inbound shipments to serve all businesses and destinations nationwide, broadening access to capacity.
- The service leverages Amazon’s logistics network, including 80,000 trailers and 24,000 intermodal containers, to support shared freight moves.
- Features include real-time GPS tracking, drop trailer options, and EDI integrations, improving visibility and operational efficiency in LTL shipping.
Amazon recently expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) U.S. freight service beyond inbound-to-Amazon shipments to include any destination, such as third-party warehouses, distribution centers, and retail partners.
The expanded LTL service allows shippers to move palletized freight ranging from one to six pallets, or between 150 and 15,000 lb., using shared trailer capacity instead of booking full truckloads. It is supported by Amazon’s broader logistics network, which includes more than 80,000 trailers, 24,000 intermodal containers, and terminals across major U.S. metros.
Key features include:
- Drop trailer support for both LTL and full truckload shipments
- Real-time GPS shipment tracking with automated updates and electronic proof of delivery
- Sensor-equipped fleet with cargo cameras and door sensors for monitoring freight
- EDI integrations for order tendering, tracking, and invoicing
- Drivers trained specifically in LTL pickup, delivery, and multi-stop routing
"The feedback from Amazon selling partners using our LTL service was clear: the technology, visibility, and reliability were exactly what they needed—and they wanted to use it more broadly," said Jim Ruiz, director of Amazon Freight. "Now Amazon LTL can move your freight wherever it needs to go, servicing destinations nationwide for businesses of all sizes. With LTL, shippers get cost-effective freight shipping while still benefiting from the real-time tracking and dependability they expect from Amazon."
