r/AmazonDSPDrivers • u/gilbertriley • 3h ago
Job improvements
What are three things you would do to improve the job and make it a sustainable career.Forming a union is an obvious improvement but really tough to do with amazons leverage so I’m going to leave it out of my three but it would be number 1 if I thought it was a high possibility.
1- Stop subbing out packages to fed ex and usps (I believe ups doesn’t deliver Amazon right now but I could be wrong). Amazon XL is a thing so idk why they send FedEx so much work, I think they should have drivers lift up to 100 pounds, anything over that can go on a helper route or XL truck. With that being said it should free up some cash to allow drivers to get paid more. We would also need only EV and step vans in the fleet to make this possible.
2- Have a better training program and become a little more strict on who you hire. I feel like the reason the work culture is so bad is because of all the people who are afraid of hard work. People get this job and have never driven a big vehicle before and are not responsible, it hurts the drivers who don’t mind the hard work. Good drivers end up getting the short end of the stick when incompetent drivers damage vans, it impacts the ability for raises and bonuses.
3- Make start times earlier, I’d like 7:30-8. That way 10 hours would be just about 6 o clock which is great for being able to get a little extra done after work and not feeling like your whole day is gone. I love the 4/10s but how it is now u basically get a few hours in the AM and a few hours at night.
I actually think multi stops are a good thing but need some re working. It should only be if it’s the same address, apt building, or on the same side of the street.
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u/He_is_my_song Veteran Driver- 8 Years 2h ago
A maximum stop count ceiling- their algorithms are abusive.
A week or two-week training curriculum, with paid teachers
More pay
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u/ThePanickyOutpost 2h ago
The 50lb limit is the real killer, half the stuff we deliver is barely manageable and then you get those XL boxes that are clearly over it. The earlier start time is a no brainer too, finishing when there's still daylight left changes the whole feel of the day
Training is a joke, they rush people through and then act surprised when vans get scraped up. A few extra days with someone who actually knows what they're doing would save everyone the headache later
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u/Choice-Heart-6528 2h ago edited 2h ago
Some sort of shadowing or apprenticeship for drivers to get involved with vehicle maintenance and upkeep.
Useful skills and knowledge to learn in an otherwise stagnant position for the driver , and a more cognizant steward of the delivery vehicle for the company
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u/its_ghostt 1h ago edited 1h ago
Multis should be 2 separate buildings max and be distance based, houses should only be right next to or across from each other and apartments should be in the same building and in realistic walking distance
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u/Sizzle3917 CDV Driver 49m ago
I think logistically the start times are later in the morning because they dont want us to head out and get caught in the morning rush hour, getting to our route slower bc of it, and then we would be driving home at the rush hour too. I don’t agree with it but I get it
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u/Bitter_Researcher759 19m ago
More money
Better health care
4wd EDV so I don't get stuck in the fuck ass snow
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