Amazon might ditch its partnership with USPS and roll out a competing postal operation after contract negotiations broke down. The retail giant pays the postal service over six billion dollars per year, which makes up around 7.5 percent of government mail revenue, and the existing deal expires late next year. Anonymous insiders told reporters that talks between both sides hit a wall.
The company already runs delivery vans, cargo jets, electric vehicles, and tests drones plus self-driving tech for shipments. Executives apparently think they have enough infrastructure to handle everything without government help.
Cutting ties would crush USPS finances while the agency already struggles with money problems, but Amazon would control its entire supply chain and reshape how commerce works across the country.
The company already runs delivery vans, cargo jets, electric vehicles, and tests drones plus self-driving tech for shipments. Executives apparently think they have enough infrastructure to handle everything without government help.
Cutting ties would crush USPS finances while the agency already struggles with money problems, but Amazon would control its entire supply chain and reshape how commerce works across the country.
