What is This Amazon Last Mile Delivery Coming to Wichita Falls?

Big announcement yesterday about Amazon opening a facility in Wichita Falls, but it may not be what you’re expecting.

Huge news for the Wichita Falls economy as our Mayor and Chamber announce that an Amazon Last Mile Delivery will begin construction very soon. According to KAUZ, a road near Production Boulevard will need to be completed and then construction can begin on the property where the announcement was made yesterday.

When you picture an Amazon warehouse, you may think of something like the facility in Alabama above. When driving into Oklahoma City, you can see a similar style facility as well. Wichita Falls will not be getting one of these. In fact, Amazon has seven different styles of warehouses throughout the country. The Last Mile Delivery warehouses are to help ease the delivery process for Amazon, without being forced to use a third party distribution center.

One of the biggest reasons to deliver through last mile carriers is customer service. Consumers are now used to free, fast shipping on everything from same-day grocery orders to major appliances. Since the volume of online purchases has skyrocketed, last mile delivery services enable efficient transportation and delivery. In turn, this builds customer loyalty, helps keep shipping costs down and builds a better reputation for the company.

Of course with a new facility like this opening, that means new jobs will be available in town. This new facility is set to bring over 100 jobs into it. The project is supposed to be completed by the end of December. We will wait and see when they announce an official opening date.