Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed the global logistics provider for Amazon’s data center expansion program.
Scope of engagement
The agreement covers end-to-end logistics services across multiple geographies, including transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, and installation support for critical infrastructure components. Kuehne+Nagel will coordinate shipments of servers, networking hardware, power distribution units, and cooling systems to Amazon data center sites worldwide.
Kuehne+Nagel’s role includes managing 2026 and 2027 deployment phases, with planned delivery milestones aligned to Amazon’s infrastructure build schedule. The contract spans operations in the US, the EU, and Japan-Korea, reflecting Amazon’s regional investment priorities.
The logistics provider will deploy dedicated project teams at key hubs—including 5 strategic locations—to ensure just-in-time delivery windows for time-sensitive equipment installations.
Operational integration
Kuehne+Nagel is integrating its proprietary KN Login platform with Amazon’s internal asset tracking system to enable real-time visibility into shipment status, inventory levels, and installation readiness.
This digital synchronization supports Amazon’s requirement for 99.8% on-time delivery performance and less than 0.1% damage rate across all infrastructure freight movements. The integration also enables automated customs documentation generation for cross-border shipments entering the EU and Japan-Korea regions.
Under the agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will manage $42 million in annual logistics spend for the data center program, with volume-based escalation clauses tied to Amazon’s projected 37% increase in new facility openings through 2027.
Source: FreightWaves
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
