According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Amazon has secured a shipping partner in an attempt to take more control over its shipping and delivery costs. The company has relied heavily on third-party shippers such as UPS and FedEx, and this deal could be a prelude to building its own transportation and logistics network.
Amazon is reportedly going to lease 20 Boeing 767 planes from Air Transport Services Group. The WSJ article says that the partnership will allow Amazon to control and deliver up to 15 percent of its shipping and package volume.
