As the suburban skies of Tolleson become a test bed for Amazon’s ambitiously high-tech drone delivery service, the retail giant reports marked success after operating for nine months in the Phoenix area, delivering small packages in a swift, one-hour turnaround to the locals. According to a Business Journal article, the 7-mile delivery radius around Amazon’s warehouse is benefiting from the $9.99 service fee option, brimming with tech-savvy consumers who are not just embracing, but also bolstering the futuristic fulfillment model.
But success doesn’t plateau here; the expansion within Arizona advances, as residents of the metro Phoenix area get ready to receive their own drone deliveries, but this comes without a solid start date promised by the company. Indeed, Amazon’s movements in Tolleson are eyeing more than just package deliveries; they are set to bring the town into a new era of delivery logistics, said Mayor Juan Rodriguez in a statement obtained by The Arizona Republic.
Interestingly, there are hybrid sites—those that are both fulfillment and delivery stations—staged near the Tolleson vicinity that anchor Amazon’s scheme of quick turnaround times for local drone delivery. While the College Station delivery hub continues its run, Lockeford’s has been discontinued as Amazon puts a pin in rolling out more vicinities for the drone initiative in 2025…