Last year’s Prime Day was Amazon’s biggest yet – like, 375-million-items-sold, big. That created a ton of freight, and a ton of work for those who haul with Relay. The next Prime Day will be here in July – keep reading if you want in on one of the biggest freight events this summer.
What’s Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is one of Amazon’s biggest deal events of the year. The first Prime Day launched July 15, 2015 to celebrate Amazon’s 20th birthday. Ever since, this event has been offering truckloads of work for owner-operators and fleet owners of all sizes. And it’s all happening again when Prime Day 2024 returns this July. Want in? Application approval for Relay carriers can take 2-3 weeks, so get started.
What’s Amazon Relay?
Relay offers free access to thousands of Amazon loads that fit Relay carriers’ schedules and equipment types. From dry vans to box trucks, containers to reefers, trucking company owners can book work that keeps your drivers close to home and back in time for dinner – or miles away with nothing but an open road ahead.
There are so many ways to book and bid on Amazon loads for Prime Day 2024:
- Load board: Instantly book spot loads at one, all-in price. Prime Day is the ideal time to take advantage of same-day loads.
- Contracts: Book short-term contracts that offer partial and full-week opportunities. Or, bid on auctions for trailer-required and trailer-provided contract work.
- Post a Truck: Submit your availability and load criteria for a chance to be automatically matched with work. Have Prime Day loads brought to you.
- Intermodal: Book port and rail drayage loads if your company is UIIA certified.
Load volume will turn way up during Prime Day 2024, so now is the perfect time get started with Amazon Relay.
How to prepare for Prime Day 2024
First thing’s first: apply. Meeting Amazon’s insurance and performance requirements is the only way you’ll be able eligible to book loads for Prime Day.
Once approved, Relay carriers can do a few more things to help them prep:
- Create load alerts for personalized recommendations: Get instant notifications for Prime Day loads that meet your business’s criteria, such as trailer status, load type, and trip length.
- Download the mobile app: Search and book work anywhere you get a phone signal. The Relay mobile app (iOS or Android) is a one-stop-shop for booking and managing Prime Day freight on the go (without waiting for your browser to load). Bid on auctions in the dentist’s chair and book spot loads at the dog park.
- Get ready to get hauling: Use your Amazon Relay discounts to do a maintenance spot check for your fleet.
Rev your engines for Prime Day 2024
Apply to become an Amazon Relay carrier before Prime Day deals begin. You can also download the Relay app on iOS or Android to get started and track your application’s progress on the go. Getting familiar with the tech will help you find the best spot loads and contracts for your business. We’re looking forward to making Amazon Prime Day 2024 even bigger and better with your help.
Disclaimer: Amazon does not tender loads through any third-party load boards. Any Amazon loads posted on third-party load boards will only be tendered directly to approved and onboarded carriers via the Relay web portal or Relay mobile app. If you are interested in hauling loads for Amazon, sign up and book directly on relay.amazon.com.
