In the modern business environment, logistics and transportation are essential to the success of a business. Especially for sellers who operate businesses on the Amazon platform, choosing the right logistics partner can have a significant impact on their business. Amazon offers two main freight services, Amazon Freight and the Partnered Carrier Program, which provide a variety of transportation options for shippers of different sizes, thus meeting the needs of businesses with different needs.
1. Amazon Freight: Amazon’s freight forwarding department
Amazon Freight is Amazon’s freight forwarding department, serving shippers of all sizes. It is an ideal choice for large-volume transportation, and both large corporate customers and small and medium-sized enterprises can benefit from it. Amazon Freight provides the following main services:
Dedicated rates: Amazon Freight provides customers with dedicated rates, and develops customized transportation solutions based on their transportation needs and cargo characteristics, ensuring reasonable and competitive prices.
24/7/365 customer support: As a professional freight forwarding department, Amazon Freight provides 24/7/365 customer support services. Customers can always contact their account representative to resolve any shipping questions or concerns.
The ability to deliver to external facilities: Amazon Freight can not only deliver goods to Amazon’s fulfillment centers (FC), but also to the shipper’s own facilities or third-party facilities (External FTL). This provides shippers with greater flexibility and options to meet their business needs.
2. Partnered Carrier Program: A transportation solution designed specifically for Amazon sellers
The partnered carrier program of Amazon Seller Central is a transportation solution designed specifically for Amazon sellers. It provides three inbound transportation modes: Small parcel SP (Small parcel), LTL (Less than truckload) and full truckload FTL (Full truckload) transportation. This program provides sellers with the following key advantages:
Suitable for sellers of different sizes: Whether individual sellers or large enterprises, they can start shipping to Amazon through the partnered carrier program.
Simple registration process: Sellers only need to register in Seller Center and select “Amazon Partnered Carrier” as the shipping option to start using the Partnered Carrier Program.
Multiple Shipping Modes: The Partnered Carrier Program provides a variety of shipping modes, and sellers can choose the appropriate mode according to their needs, thereby achieving flexible transportation solutions.
Whether choosing Amazon Freight or the Partnered Carrier Program, Amazon sellers can develop a suitable transportation strategy based on their business needs and budget. These freight services not only provide sellers with convenient logistics solutions, but also provide stable and reliable support for their business development.