Packing everything into the back of a large, modern van-style shell keeping a touch of nostalgia in their fleet design – they’ve always been keen to be viewed as the friendly, helpful face of global delivery monopolies – the rear cargo compartment is where the tech really comes into its...
They make deliveries all 7 days per week, the entire day from early mornings to late evenings, making it perfect for shipments, which need a signature. They treat every delivery driver like a third-party service provider, who is contracted via Amazon. Amazon Logistics depends on different third...
In 2021, an Amazon driver miraculously survived a horrific collision with a train in Wisconsin that cut his delivery van in two. Now you can see the crash from inside the vehicle
With Amazon Flex, you are usually working against the clock, and this is all the more relevant if you pick up jobs for Amazon Prime Now, where the window for making a delivery will be even narrower. Because of this, you must be comfortable working in a situation where pressure is always...
Lucky for Jeff Bezos, a whole lot of people want to help out by running their own delivery business. In July, Amazon announced it would begin recruiting people interested in launching small delivery companies that would work for Amazon, moving packages from fulfillment centers to doorsteps. The...
That said, Schlactus says there's never been a better time to be a delivery driver or operate a delivery business. Because more sales are happening online and more companies are trying to compete on service as well as sales, delivery drivers are in high demand. ...
The beauty of being an Amazon Flex driver is the ability to choose how much time you wish to dedicate to this work. As independent contractors, Amazon Flex drivers select delivery “blocks” of time when they’re available to pick up and deliver packages, with these blocks ranging anywhere ...
Understanding the challenges faced by Amazon, a company known for going to extreme lengths to meet tight delivery deadlines, can help chart a roadmap for other companies across industries trying to eliminate their own carbon bills. "Amazon's scale matters," said Kellen Schefter, director of trans...
She then has 20 minutes to scan and load the 300+ packages into her van in the proper order that corresponds with her delivery route. Time to load packages is one of the metrics Amazon uses in its driver scorecard. According to Brown, getting the van loaded in only 20 minutes is the ...
With citywide facilities, Amazon offers delivery routes close to home. Local hauls provide the convenience of shorter trips to protect your equipment’s lifespan and allow drivers to stay connected to friends, family, and hobbies. Amazon has plenty of trucking work for the neighborhood hero that ...