News / 'Amazon Transportation & Logistics' could earn the e-commerce giant $5bn a year

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Freight services could be the next step for internet giant Amazon’s ever-expanding commercial empire.

According to a research note by financial analysts at RW Baird, the fragmented nature of the logistics industry, its relatively slow adoption of cloud-based computing and cutting-edge technology and the already substantial investments Amazon has made to support fulfilment of its retail business, make the industry ripe for the e-commerce leader to move into.

“We believe Amazon can leverage the vast and expanding technology and fulfilment infrastructure supporting ...