The expansion appears to be limited so far to select drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. According to a Reuters report, Amazon Flex drivers in Texas have received emails from Amazon offering them the chance to deliver Amazon.com orders, separately from their usual Amazon Prime Now orders. The company is also reportedly testing out new delivery options for its own customers. (Amazon’s on demand service) is a niche service delivering tens of thousands of items, whereas Amazon.com delivers more than 200 million products. Retailers have long struggled with the “last mile” of delivery, getting the product from a delivery depot and to the customers door, so Reuters believes this new move could be very cost-effective, particularly in regional areas where couriers are normally used.
According to a Reuters report, Amazon Flex drivers in Texas have received emails from Amazon offering them the chance to deliver Amazon.com orders, separately from their usual Amazon Prime Now orders. The company is also reportedly testing out new delivery options for its own customers. (Amazon’s on demand service) is a niche service delivering tens of thousands of items, whereas Amazon.com delivers more than 200 million products. Retailers have long struggled with the “last mile” of delivery, getting the product from a delivery depot and to the customers door, so Reuters believes this new move could be very cost-effective, particularly in regional areas where couriers are normally used.