VRID

 VRID is a key element of Amazon’s transportation and inbound logistics systems. Each truck carrying goods to or from Amazon fulfilment centres (FCs), sortation centres (SCs), or delivery stations (DSs) is assigned a VRID, which links the vehicle, load, and shipment schedule into Amazon’s tracking systems.

How It Works:

• When a shipment is scheduled, Amazon generates a VRID code for the vehicle and its load.
• The VRID is used to:
  • Identify the specific truck in transit.
  • Validate arrival and departure at Amazon facilities.
  • Ensure the right load is tied to the right vehicle run.
• Carriers and vendors reference the VRID in their documentation and check-in at Amazon facilities.
• VRID integrates into Amazon’s Carrier Central and ASN (Advanced Shipment Notification) systems.

Benefits for Vendors & Carriers:

• Clear identification of shipments, reducing confusion at inbound docks.
• Faster check-in and processing at Amazon facilities.
• Improved visibility of where a shipment is at any given time.
• Reduced errors in matching loads to trucks.

Benefits for Amazon:

• Operational efficiency: Streamlines inbound logistics and yard management.
• Traceability: Every truck and load is uniquely identified, improving tracking.
• Scalability: Supports Amazon’s massive transportation network with standardised identifiers.

Challenges:

• Carriers must ensure VRID is communicated and correctly used during check-in.
• Mislabelled or missing VRIDs can delay unloading and processing.
• Requires seamless integration between vendor/carrier systems and Amazon’s portals.

Why It Matters:
VRID is a crucial part of Amazon’s supply chain visibility. By uniquely tying loads to trucks, Amazon reduces errors, improves on-time performance, and ensures the right inventory flows smoothly through its network.

Example:
A vendor ships a pallet of televisions to an Amazon fulfilment centre. The assigned truck is given VRID TX93F-21B7. Upon arrival at the FC, the VRID is scanned, linking the truck, shipment, and load into Amazon’s system for accurate processing.

In short:
VRID (Vehicle Run Identification) is a unique alpha-numeric code assigned to a truck and its load in Amazon’s logistics network, ensuring accurate tracking, check-in, and shipment traceability.