Amazon begins rolling out bigger UPS and FedEx-style delivery trucks

[whohit]Amazon begins rolling out bigger UPS and FedEx-style delivery trucks[/whohit]Amazon USA is launching a new fleet of bigger trucks like those favored by rival package carriers UPS and FedEx, as it fights to fix pandemic-fueled delivery delays that sent customers into the arms of competitors like Walmart.

The world’s largest online retailer ordered more than 2,200 heavy-duty “walk-in” delivery trucks.

Amazon is under pressure to make good on one- and two-day deliveries promised to customers who subscribe to its $119 annual Prime service. Orders for food, computers, toys and exercise equipment surged after states issued stay-at-home orders to battle the pandemic, overwhelming Amazon’s network and adding days and even weeks to delivery times.