Amazon’s third-party sellers can now select their preferred trucking carrier when sending LTL and truckload shipments to the company’s U.S. fulfillment centers, according to an Aug. 9 announcement.
Sellers can choose from a list of Amazon-partnered carriers via the “Send to Amazon shipment creation workflow.” The offering allows Fulfillment by Amazon and Multi-Channel Fulfillment sellers to replenish inventory and create shipments in one place.
“Once you make your selection, we’ll show you the estimated capacity-backed pickup dates that are available for each carrier and the associated transportation cost,” Amazon said in the announcement. “If you decide not to select a new carrier, your choice will default to the lowest-cost carrier provided by Amazon.”