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Kicking off the list is Amazon . The e-commerce giant is a company like no other and as a result is in 10th place on this list because it offers a variety of different services and isn ’ t restricted to only logistics . Amazon splits its businesses into several key areas : Amazon Logistics , Amazon Web Services , Amazon Prime and Amazon Retail . Its services include e-commerce , cloud computing , digital streaming and artificial intelligence ( AI ). Amazon ’ s warehouse and distribution centres total 386 facilities in the US alone , and include 159 fulfilment centres , 47 inbound and outbound sortation hubs as well as 52 Prime Now hubs and 115 local delivery stations . Founded in 1994 by CEO Jeff Bezos , it is now considered one of the ‘ Big Four ’ alongside Facebook , Google and Apple . Amazon is primed to compete with the biggest logistics companies in the world over the next few years , however , it remains unclear whether it considers itself primarily as a logistics firm .

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