How to Best Understand Amazon Transportation Services Tracking
Executive Summary
- Amazon offers transportation services tracking.
- The standard Amazon logistics tracking is different from Amazon transportation service tracking.
- There is also a difference between Amazon tracking number versus the parcel delivery tracking number.
- We cover how the transportation services work.
Introduction to Transportation Services Tracking
Amazon now has an internal transportation division called Amazon Transportation Services. Amazon has purchased a large number of tractor-trailers and cargo airplanes that will transport 100% Amazon cargo.
One of the questions often asked about Amazon Transportation Services Tracking.
How Amazon Transportation Services Works and its Purpose
Up to this point, the tractors and trailers that Amazon Transportation Services owns are used exclusively to move freight between Amazon locations.
Amazon has also shifted into transportation has been the use of Amazon vans for parcel delivery. Amazon is delivering with vans and has an air cargo fleet that will move volume away from parcel delivery companies that we have come to associate with Amazon packages.
There is debate as to how much Amazon will grow its transportation infrastructure. As presently configured is appears to be based upon a logic of very targeted purchases of transportation equipment where it can guarantee extremely high utilization (that is, upon routes with great cargo density).
Amazon Logistics Tracking Versus Amazon Transportation Services Tracking
Amazon Transportation Services Tracking is not separate from the standard Amazon Logistics Tracking. Amazon Logistics Tracking combines the shipment confirmations for all the carriers that it works with and its private fleet. It presents them to customers through the Amazon website under the Orders tab.
Amazon Tracking Number Versus the Parcel Delivery Tracking Number
While Amazon Tracking Number is often used, unless Amazon Transportation Services deliver an Amazon parcel, this is unlikely to exist. The Amazon website somewhat reduces the need to keep track of delivery tracking numbers, much less an Amazon tracking number. The shipment status is clearly obtainable from just selecting the Amazon order. However, with every order status page, the carrier tracking number is available along with the order shipment status.
Conclusion
Amazon’s entry into transportation is transparent to its customers and does not change how packages are tracked on the Amazon internet site. No specific Amazon Transportation Services is Tracking available outside of Amazon Logistics Tracking to customers that are any different from the regular Amazon tracking through the Amazon website. Secondly, an Amazon Tracking Number is only used if Amazon performs the parcel delivery.
Both Amazon Transportation Services carried freight, and outside carrier, freight is tracked the same way.
References
According to the DOT, trucking represents around 2/3rds of all transportation in the US.