CARP

Carrier Appointment Request Portal (CARP) is a tool used within Amazon’s supply chain operations that allows carriers, vendors, and suppliers to request and manage inbound delivery appointments at Amazon’s fulfillment centers (FCs).

This portal helps ensure:

• Smooth scheduling of truck deliveries
• Avoidance of overcrowding at docks
• Better visibility into shipment status
• Improved efficiency in receiving goods

Key points:

• Accessed primarily by 1P vendors or their partnered logistics providers
• Used for pre-scheduled deliveries, especially for large LTL (Less-than-Truckload) or FTL (Full Truckload) shipments
• Required for on-time delivery performance metrics

💡 Example:
If you're a vendor shipping pallets to an Amazon fulfillment center, your freight carrier must submit an appointment request via CARP before arriving - otherwise, the delivery might be delayed or rejected.

In short: CARP is Amazon’s scheduling portal that manages when and how shipments are delivered to its warehouses.