--Amazon is planning to build 11 new distribution centers and expand its delivery business in Germany, Reuters reported Tuesday.

--Bernd Gschaider, head of logistics for Amazon in Germany, said the company will also begin hiring up to 200 drivers, the report said.

--Amazon also will add two sorting centers to help with increased volume during the holiday season, the report said.

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-logisitcs/amazon-starts-hiring-own-drivers-in-german-last-mile-delivery-push-idUSKBN1W220L

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

September 17, 2019 15:15 ET (19:15 GMT)

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