Amazon Expands Delivery Network and Reduces Reliance on UPS
In the first half of 2026, Amazon and alternative carriers gained a larger share of parcel transportation as Amazon expanded its in-house delivery network and reduced its reliance on UPS.
What are the key facts?
- 1Amazon and alternative carriers gained a larger share of parcel transportation in the first half of 2026
- 2Amazon expanded its in-house delivery network and reduced its reliance on UPS
- 3The change may affect multiple Amazon delivery services
- 4Carriers differ across multiple delivery processes
What happened?
Supply Chain Dive reported on November 10, 2026, that Amazon and alternative carriers gained a larger share of parcel transportation in the first half of 2026. While expanding its in-house delivery network, Amazon reduced its reliance on UPS. The report said the change could affect pricing, coverage areas, pickup arrangements, and last-mile delivery times for Amazon MCF, Buy with Prime, Amazon Shipping, and some third-party delivery services. Greater carrier participation generally gives the platform stronger negotiating power and could also bring more flexible coverage in remote areas and cost changes on some routes. However, carriers differ in scan events, exception handling, address corrections, proof of delivery, and claims procedures. Sellers using multichannel inventory or overseas warehouses need to compare promised delivery rates, actual scan rates, loss and damage compensation limits, return-routing addresses, and peak-season capacity. Sellers relying on platform delivery promises to drive conversions also need to confirm whether a carrier change affects the estimated delivery date displayed by the platform.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Amazon’s expansion of its in-house delivery network and reduced reliance on UPS may change pricing, coverage areas, pickup arrangements, and last-mile delivery times for Amazon MCF, Buy with Prime, Amazon Shipping, and some third-party delivery services. Sellers should assess not only per-package rates but also scans, exception handling, proof of delivery, claims, and platform estimated delivery dates.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, create a carrier comparison table for stores using Amazon MCF, Buy with Prime, or Amazon Shipping. Record pricing, coverage areas, pickup arrangements, and last-mile delivery times item by item, and retain a reviewable copy after completion.Profit calculator
- 2For stores using multichannel inventory or overseas warehouses, verify each carrier’s promised delivery rate, actual scan rate, loss and damage compensation limit, and peak-season capacity. Produce an evidence-based risk list and mark missing items separately.Restock planner
- 3This week, review Amazon Listings affected by platform delivery promises. Confirm whether estimated delivery dates change after a carrier switch, and archive the checks on coverage areas, address corrections, proof of delivery, and claims procedures.Listing character checker