Why Marketplaces Are Building Their Own Freight Networks

Episode 24 of The Platform Economy. Lucas and Luna explore why major marketplaces from Amazon to Flexe are building private freight networks instead of relying on UPS or FedEx. They unpack the economics of vertical integration in logistics: how controlling the middle mile can cut costs by 20-30%, improve delivery windows, and create a moat against competitors. Specific focus on Flexe's pivot from warehouse marketplace to full-stack logistics provider, and how Shopify's acquisition of Deliverr is reshaping merchant fulfillment. No hype, just the numbers and strategy behind the biggest shift in marketplace logistics since Amazon's 2005 Prime launch. #PlatformEconomy #MarketplaceLogistics #FreightNetworks #VerticalIntegration #Flexe #Shopify #Deliverr #MiddleMile #Fulfillment #LogisticsMoat #AmazonPrime #BusinessStrategy #SupplyChain #EcommerceLogistics #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NetworkEffects Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo