FedEx, Microsoft team up for shipping solutions, to take on Amazon

Two of Amazon’s major rivals – FedEx and Microsoft – have joined forces for new near-real-time analytics into shipment tracking, which will drive more precise logistics and inventory management.

The new multiyear collaboration will help transform commerce by combining the global digital and logistics network of FedEx with the power of Microsoft’s intelligent cloud, the two companies said.

“Now more than ever, organisations are counting on an efficient and capable supply chain to remain competitive and open for business,” Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft, said in a statement.