Online giant says it has to build out its own services to handle the surging number of online orders that UPS, FedEx and Postal Service can’t. Amazon.com, unveils a program for entrepreneurs to sign on to use Amazon Prime-branded vans and get support from the company as they form businesses to deliver Amazon packages. Photo: Ted S. Warren/Associated Press
Amazon is pushing further onto the turf of its shipping partners United Parcel ServiceInc. and FedExCorp. , enabling small businesses to carry its overflowing supply of packages in the all- important last-delivery leg to the consumer’s door. Read more…
