There’s been countless days I’ve showed up for work on time and on schedule and there is no route for me to do. So kiss my ass.

Since everybody is too scared to strike, how about a sick out? Everybody just calls out one day. I see that we're all constantly getting heavy routes daily, and ik we're all sick of it. We need to stand up for ourselves instead of just letting them fuck us. We get no respect and we're not even getting paid fairly for this crazy amount of work we do. Why are you all so scared to do anything except bitch and moan?

I got fired on the spot!! I bet you people didn’t get fired on the spot like me!!!!

I am planning to start my own Amazon DSP business, however, I want to use my own customized vehicle routing optimization algorithm. I'm planning to start small (one van + one driver), acting as a proof of concept and expand gradually. I have two questions:

1. Does Amazon force you to follow their own routing algorithm, or can I pick all the packages and follow my own customized route (using my algorithm)?
2. How do you evaluate Amazon routing plan, is it efficient? Does it see the traffic real time and reroute your deliveries to save travel time or is it static? Overall evaluation from drivers would be really appreciated.

Thank you.

Leo

I ordered a $400 GPU and a few computer cables. Amazon said I needed a one time password for this delivery. I’ve never had that happen in 15 years of being a customer. Anyway, the next morning around 7am, I get the alert the driver is coming in 20 minutes. I watch them on the GPS; 3 stops away, 2 stops away, 1 stop away, You’re next…. I go to the front porch and watch for them to pull up and Poof, the dot disappeared from the map and it says “We have temporarily lost connection with the driver, but your package will deliver by 11am. 11am came and went. Then it said it would be delivered by 6pm. Then the package of computer cables was dropped off around 5:30, but no GPU. Then the app said it would be delivered the next day. The next day came and went. This morning it says “Your package is lost. You may cancel and request a refund”

Does this mean the driver never took it back to the distribution center? Or they did and someone there never logged it back into the inventory?

My DSP has started to actively track and crack down on drivers initiating the Proper Parking Sequence (PPS) the past couple of weeks, and they have even mentioned that they will begin using the metric to help determine who gets rostered for routes, and also as a KPI that we need to hit to earn our bonuses moving forward.

The PPS that we have been told to utilize is: While still in drive, engage the parking brake->Shift to Park->Turn ignition off and remove key

First of all, in all of my years of driving, growing up around cars and wrenching on them as a kid, and still wrenching on cars myself to this day in my mid 30s, I’ve NEVER heard that you’re supposed to engage the parking brake before shifting to park. It just doesn’t make sense if you’re thinking about wear and tear on your vehicle.

So it’s got me wondering if it’s actually something that Amazon is cracking down on across the board, if it’s just happening at my station, or if it’s just my DSP. They’ve positioned it as though Amazon has been getting onto them about it, so it’s finally trickling down to the drivers.

How I see it, this is literally just another thing for them to nitpick over and use to weed people out. I’ve always been a reliable driver for my DSP, I rarely bring any packages back to the station, I regularly earn our bonuses that are based on all of our safety and delivery metrics, etc, but this is beyond frustrating.

It's a shame really. There were some badass routes. I didn't even mind the 190+ routes close to station. I was stuck with this 3 times a week because I am a "heavy hitter". Rewards hard workers with more work. Bs

Delco/phl + name of dsp thank you

Pm preferred

I have been fired from dsp before

My station recently got the new driver aid stickers and I hate it lol I know the number is still associated with the bags but it was always quicker for me to sort by the letter when they stick me in a transit.

My question is I have heard some stations were changing back, had anyone that started using the new stickers changed back?

what is the point?

1. new DSP that replaced the old DSP
2. rental white van a bit smaller then the others with this medal doorway that makes it annoying and safety related (if I bang my head on this thing I’m done)
3. We start at 12:25pm but have to be finished by 9:45pm which seems unrealistic since I use to work in the past with a different DSP. But going over the routes and stops would lead your day longer.
4. I found out I could have direct deposit through ADP which I still have. Instead of paper check.
5. People and their dogs and empathetic concerns of harsh accidents (nothing happened…yet)

That’s all I got for today.

I take a cooler to work every day and pretty much just eat a ham and cheese, or beef and cheese sandwich, with some fruit on my break. I want to add some variety to what I pack this summer, and maybe eat less bread.

What do you guys eat for lunch?

this is getting crazy , wtf is peak gonna look like ? i’m looking for a new job as we speak no 🧢 😂😂

I am a driver as well. I put instructions in the notes especially stating that I was rejecting the package that would arrive today because I couldn't cancel it anymore. I stated "Today, May 3rd 2024, DO NOT DELIVER. Take it back to the station. Sorry if I sound mean, not intended. I just don't want the package anymore. For Saturday, May 4th 2024, DO DELIVER. I do not want to change this later :). Thank you!!!" The driver did call but I was away from my phone. When I notice the call, 2 minutes had passed from the attempt. I proceed to call back, but amazon does not connect me to the driver ( very dumb in my opinion). The driver proceeds to deliver the package even though I clearly stated that I did not want the package. The package cannot be returned but I get a refund. I know that amazon messes with the metric when thus happens. AITA?

We all deliver multiple packages to the same houses every single day. Surely they have a house payment, car payment, insurances for both as well utilities, groceries, etc. I don’t understand how people manage to spend a few hundred a month on more shit they most likely don’t need.

Hi,

Loads of you here commenting a fair amount of inaccuracies in general about DSP owners and AMZL management - if anyone has any questions relating to anything AMZL, fire away.

Just a note I run a multi-site DSP in the UK (7 sites). Some procedures might be a little different in the US.

as the title states: have a dashcam film of yourself driving slowly down the road