04-26-2021, 12:16 PM
(04-07-2021, 12:47 PM)KevinL Wrote: Anyone know the likely client for this 'distribution'? I know Amazon took over an existing warehouse in the Maple Grove area recently, but this might be more purpose-built if it's for them.
"Amazon Delivery" took over a warehouse on Maple Grove as well as one on Shirley Dr in Kitchener. This is the branch of Amazon responsible for delivery of Amazon (and other third party) products. UPS & FedEx were responsible for 100% of Amazon deliveries when the company started. Both companies realized that Bezo's end game was be his own delivery provider, so FedEx stopped delivering for them to try to slow them down... UPS never did. Now Amazon primarily uses small delivery companies and/or gig economy workers. That what "Amazon Delivery" is.
"Amazon Fulfillment" is the warehousing locations where the items are picked and packaged to be sent to "Amazon Delivery" locations. [There are 5 or so huge Amazon Fulfilment warehouses around Winston Churchill / Steeles area in Mississauga].
My unskilled guess is this new location will be Amazon Fulfilment.
Coke