Supply Chain Management 2 April 2026

Amazon Supply Chain Services Launch Puts UPS and FedEx Under New Pressure
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Amazon Supply Chain Services Launch Puts UPS and FedEx Under New Pressure

Amazon.com on Monday rolled out Amazon Supply Chain Services, a fresh package that gives outside firms access to its entire logistics stack—freight, warehousing, fulfillment, and parcel delivery—no Amazon storefront required. The company says businesses can tap into the system to handle goods at any stage, from raw materials up to final products. Amazon’s latest push into third-party logistics comes as retailers and manufacturers look to cut vendors and speed up deliveries. The company is now offering logistics services—originally developed for its own retail arm and third-party sellers—to players in healthcare, auto, manufacturing, and retail. The expansion lets Amazon handle transportation, storage, and delivery for outside businesses.
May 4, 2026
National Australia Bank contacts 200,000 firms as fuel shock squeezes Australia’s supply chains
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National Australia Bank contacts 200,000 firms as fuel shock squeezes Australia’s supply chains

National Australia Bank Ltd has reached out to almost 200,000 business clients since early March, as wild swings in fuel prices hit agriculture, transport, manufacturing, construction, and regional supply networks. The bank noted that most of these customers haven’t come forward for financial hardship support, but business care executive Olivia Brosca flagged that “real pressure is on smaller businesses” with less cushion against surging diesel costs. This comes into sharp relief now. On Thursday, Canberra rolled out as much as A$1 billion in interest-free loans targeting critical businesses, following energy supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict that have driven up costs across Australia, a country reliant on imports for over 80% of its fuel. For NAB—Australia’s biggest business lender—the
April 2, 2026