Amazon Delivery Stations Network

Source: Adapted from Rodrigue, J-P (2020) “The Distribution Network of Amazon: Analyzing the Footprint of Freight Digitalization”, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 88. Amazon’s network of delivery stations underlines its effort to offer last-mile services through a process of horizontal integration. The delivery station represents the most common facility, occupying

Amazon Fast Delivery Hubs Network

Source: adapted from Rodrigue, J-P (2020) “The Distribution Network of Amazon: Analyzing the Footprint of Freight Digitalization”, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 88. The fast delivery hubs operated by Amazon are called Prime Hubs. They are located within large metropolitan areas, usually where there is good access to the local

C.9 – Last Mile Facilities

Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue and Dr. Laetitia Dablanc Last-mile facilities are designed to support the final segment or urban deliveries, mostly through deconsolidation to delivery vehicles. 1. Fast Delivery Hubs Three main types of distribution facilities support last-mile for urban deliveries, which take place in specific urban areas (e.g. districts or neighborhoods).

Amazon Sortation Centers Network

Source: Adapted from Rodrigue, J-P (2020) “The Distribution Network of Amazon: Analyzing the Footprint of Freight Digitalization”, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 88. Sortation centers are dispersed facilities with a reliance on accessibility to a regional parcel distribution market. This is particularly apparent by looking at the uniform spatial distribution

Amazon Air Hubs Network

Source: Adapted from Rodrigue, J-P (2020) “The Distribution Network of Amazon: Analyzing the Footprint of Freight Digitalization”, Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 88. Amazon Air operated by early 2024 a fleet of 90 leased aircraft, the majority being 767s. Amazon Air relies less on the hub-and-spoke structure than major air