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UK & DE Freight Trends in 2024 and Beyond
As we head into 2024, shippers need insights into the fast-moving logistics landscape. Read the articles to download the new Amazon-sponsored report today.
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Edit FTL Shipments
Shippers can now amend bookings before delivery with our easy edit option via the Amazon Freight booking portal. Find how to edit shipments here.
LTL & FTL Peak Performance
Amazon Freight’s peak performance data shows the progress we made in 2023. Read on to find out how we’re making freight easy and hassle-free.
What are Freight Lanes?
Freight lanes help speed up and optimise cargo journeys for carriers and shippers across the UK. Find out how in Amazon Freight’s article.
Understanding Amazon Freight, Amazon Freight Partner, and Relay
Whether you’re a shipper, carrier, driver, or ambitious entrepreneur looking to break into trucking, Amazon has a pathway for you.
Amazon has grown its use of rail and sea transportation in Europe by 50% in 2023
We’re partnering with European carriers to move products via more than 100 rail lanes. Find out more here.
Carbon Savings With Intermodal Shipping
Intermodal is an increasingly popular option for freight transport, but there’s more shippers can do to maximise carbon offsetting. Find out more here.
What is a Transportation Management System?
TMS technology allows shippers to boost efficiency and improve delivery speeds. Let’s explore how this functions, why it could help your business.
How to Optimise Your Supply Chain
Logistics can be complex, and recent years have brought unprecedented supply chain disruptions around the world.
The Difference Between First, Middle and Last-Mile Logistics
There are many different stages to consider for freight logistics. Find out more about first, middle and last mile delivery here with Amazon Freight.
What is retail logistics?
Logistics in the retail industry has come a long way in the last two decades. Amazon has been behind the changing face of customer experience over many years
What is middle mile delivery?
There are many logistics stages for shippers to consider when moving freight. Read our article about the lesser-known middle mile delivery here.
What is Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)?
If you’ve worked with Amazon before for our other logistics services, you may be wondering: can I get FBA inbound shipments with Amazon Freight?
What is freight forwarding?
Many shippers often find themselves with large cargo to haul, but find the logistics process of delivering to customers causes a strain on their cash flow.
Freight pricing guide
The price of transporting road freight is determined by various factors that can depend on the costs to the carrier, the nature of the cargo, and other external influences.
Prohibited & Restricted items
When you need to move your goods efficiently and smoothly, Amazon Freight can help. Through our self-service portal, you can tap into Amazon’s network and transport your full truckload freight.
How to get a quote with Amazon Freight in 3 easy steps
When you need to move your goods efficiently and smoothly, Amazon Freight can help. Through our self-service portal, you can tap into Amazon’s network and transport your full truckload freight.
Amazon sets a new record for most renewable energy purchased by a single company
Our renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW.
Haulage: The Ultimate Guide
The haulage industry is an important cog to transporting goods by road. Read our guide to find out everything you need to know about haulage.
Freight Brokers: All You Need to Know
The job of the freight broker is to pair shippers with carriers who can transport their cargo, ensuring the pickup is secure and cost-effective for the former
Achieve Freight Optimisation & Efficiency
mDesign’s today, one of the US’s top Amazon sellers of home décor and home goods.
How to Ship Palletised Freight
Shipping palletised freight is often time-consuming and costly when it doesn’t need to be.
How Amazon is reducing packaging
From reducing packaging to increasing the use of materials that can be easily recycled, Amazon is committed to reinventing how orders are shipped for the good of customers and the planet.
Amazon to invest more than €1 billion to electrify its European transportation network
Amazon’s investment is intended to help spark innovation in zero-emission vehicles and encourage the deployment of public charging to reduce emissions.
Amazon announces 71 new renewable energy projects
Amazon has surpassed 100 renewable energy projects across Europe, with 202 projects also in North America, 57 in Asia-Pacific, and its first project in Latin America.
Amazon invests in green hydrogen companies
The Climate Pledge Fund’s latest investments in green hydrogen will help reduce global carbon emissions from heavy-duty transport and industries such as steel production.
Preparing a Pallet for Shipping: 4 Step Guide
For a safe and smooth freight journey, shippers often use palletised packaging. Read our step-by-step guide on how to prepare your pallet for shipping.
Amazon unveils first-ever fully electric heavy goods vehicles in its UK fleet
Another step towards Amazon's goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement's goal.
Freight Insurance
Amazon Freight is the hassle-free and secure option for shippers. Unfortunately, moving freight cargo is not always free from risk.
What is Amazon Freight ?
Amazon Freight offers transport logistics solutions to retail businesses of various sizes looking to ship freight via road transport.
What is Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA)?
If you’ve worked with Amazon before for our other logistics services, you may be wondering: can I get FBA inbound shipments with Amazon Freight?
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