Internal document reveals Amazon's secret contingency plan for life without the US Postal Service

Amazon developed Project Aurelian as negotiations with the U.S. Postal Service became strained, seeking to reduce dependence on third-party carriers. The company’s delivery network aims to reach 95% of U.S. ZIP codes and cover 99.9% of domestic demand through new delivery warehouses and local partnerships. The initiative could strengthen Amazon’s logistics control and delivery reliability, though it likely requires incremental infrastructure investment.