Amazon launches Uber analog for parcel delivery
Today, Amazon has launched a new Amazon Flex delivery service. The company offered part-time drivers. Their task is to deliver parcels. The first city in which the service has earned, was Seattle. Amazon Flex will be launched in Manhattan, Chicago and seven other US cities.
According to the Guardian, the creators of the service were inspired by the success of Uber and other similar startups. Drivers will receive from $ 18 to $ 25 per hour for the delivery of packages ordered at Amazon Prime Now. Under Amazon Prime Now, the delivery must be completed within an hour. In the future, the company plans to hire carriers for delivery from other Amazon stores. Each car owner can choose a two-, five-or eight-hour work shift.
The company has some requirements for drivers. The driver must have his own car and a smartphone based on Android OS. In addition, Amazon checks the biography of each potential employee. New delivery service will give people extra money. Car owners will be able to work in the "self-directed" mode, choosing the duration of the work shift and the number of parcels.
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The company plans to launch a service in Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. But Amazon does not set specific dates.
The company, apparently, is not embarrassed by the controversial reputation of such services. In Uber, for example, there are still big problems with the law due to the fact that drivers are not full-fledged employees of the company and work without a license. The failure of the taxi service to change the pattern of interaction with private drivers led to litigation around the world.
Nevertheless, the sharing economy is gaining momentum. And Amazon is now actively involved in this process. But the legislation of the countries and other market participants are not yet ready for such changes.
According to the Guardian, the creators of the service were inspired by the success of Uber and other similar startups. Drivers will receive from $ 18 to $ 25 per hour for the delivery of packages ordered at Amazon Prime Now. Under Amazon Prime Now, the delivery must be completed within an hour. In the future, the company plans to hire carriers for delivery from other Amazon stores. Each car owner can choose a two-, five-or eight-hour work shift.
The company has some requirements for drivers. The driver must have his own car and a smartphone based on Android OS. In addition, Amazon checks the biography of each potential employee. New delivery service will give people extra money. Car owners will be able to work in the "self-directed" mode, choosing the duration of the work shift and the number of parcels.
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The company plans to launch a service in Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. But Amazon does not set specific dates.
The company, apparently, is not embarrassed by the controversial reputation of such services. In Uber, for example, there are still big problems with the law due to the fact that drivers are not full-fledged employees of the company and work without a license. The failure of the taxi service to change the pattern of interaction with private drivers led to litigation around the world.
Nevertheless, the sharing economy is gaining momentum. And Amazon is now actively involved in this process. But the legislation of the countries and other market participants are not yet ready for such changes.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/294928/
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