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Kroger delivery workers say AI axed their jobs

Grocery delivery drivers who once shuttled bags from Kroger stores to customers’ doorsteps say a quiet algorithmic shift has ...
Forbes

A Problem Is Brewing Among Delivery Drivers

Drivers may not be as happy as they look when you see them drop a package at your door. According to a new study 1 by last-mile delivery software company Circuit, Google searches for “delivery driver ...
Reuters

Rise of delivery robots leaves drivers fearful of job losses

Firms roll out self-driving pods, drones, unmanned cars Couriers' unions fear bots could take away work Robots and automation create new jobs, companies say BEDFORD, England, Oct 13 (Thomson Reuters ...
Seattle Times

Nearly 1 in 5 Amazon delivery drivers get hurt on the job each year, new report says

One in 5 delivery drivers working for Amazon were injured on the job in 2021, a new report says. The same report, released Tuesday by a coalition of labor unions, found 1 in 7 was injured so severely ...
Business Insider

I've been a UPS driver for almost a decade. Having the same routine every day is soothing, and I love that no one tells me what to do.

Insider recently spoke to a UPS driver about their daily routine and how they got the job. They said they love being by themselves during the workday, and having the same routine. "There's something ...
Business Insider

'We sped like crazy': Amazon delivery drivers say they feel pressure to drive dangerously, urinate in bottles, and sprint on the job

Some drivers who deliver packages for Amazon told Business Insider they speed, blow stop signs, and skip meal and bathroom breaks to complete deliveries on time. The drivers we interviewed are managed ...
Reuters

FEATURE-Rise of delivery robots leaves drivers fearful of job losses

BEDFORD, England, Oct 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - B ritish shoppers looked on with surprise and delight as a supermarket worker casually handed over groceries to the newest members of the team - ...