FedEx is making moves in the delivery game to compete with Walmart and Amazon, announcing a same-day delivery service. Competition across the U.S is heating up in the retail and logistics industry, making this new choice a big one for Federal Express.
According to CNBC, the “FedEx Same-Day Local” is being launched through a partnership program with the last-mile delivery platform, OneRail. This will give customers the option to grab their packages in as little as two hours or by the end of the business day. This service will connect retailers in a network of over 1,000 delivery providers, using real-time technology to match said orders with local drivers.
A Final Push For Faster Delivery
FedEx’s move here comes as a major arms race takes place in the industry, as companies are attempting to shorten delivery times across the nation. Amazon recently expanded upon its one and three-hour delivery in certain areas, while Walmart and Target continue to expand on their same-day services.
The OneRail partnership allows FedEx to tap into a system that can cover nearly the entire U.S population. This, in turn, allows businesses to offer a rapid delivery window without the burden of building their own logistics network from scratch.
What Does This Change Mean For Shoppers?
It isn’t all about FedEx here, though, as consumers will begin to reap the benefits of this partnership rather quickly. Speed is becoming the name of the game in E-commerce. This change by FedEx is one of many highlighting the shift in how Americans want their goods delivered.
Survey data has shown that many shoppers now expect same-day delivery as an option, and are willing to leave their carts behind if it isn’t available to them. For FedEx, this takes them from being just a “long-haul” delivery company to a major player in the shipping chain.
As these industry changes continue to accelerate, one thing is for certain: waiting days upon days for a delivery is becoming a thing of the past.
