While Amazon continues to mostly downplay its logistics intentions, an interesting report from Business Insider this week saying that the on-line giant is rolling out a fleet of branded truck tractors in its latest move to become a full-fledged logistics company.

Volvo and Kenworth are reported to be manufacturing the tractors.

And there is picture evidence. The Business Insider included a photgraph of dozens of Amazon-branded  tractors parked at a Kenworth lot, taken by amateur photographer Brad Phipps.

This is a big deal. While Amazon has had branded trailers since 2015, those to date are hauled by commercial carriers.

Now it appears Amazon will often be taking the wheel - and with that the need to hire its own drivers. Amazon continues to build its own broad portfolio of logistics capabilities.

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