Any amazon contractors here?

[12yearsaslave]

Was wondering if there's anyone that is contracted or working for a contractor delivering Amazon. Can you share your experience?

 

[Cactus]

Crickets.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Just started my first day for amazon flex today.. I worked a "4 hour" ($72) shift. They gave me 15 packages. I drove 20 miles, and it took me.....1 hour and 30 min As a pt cover driver that has 2 peaks plus of ups driving experience, this was the easiest money I ever made. I will be trying to get as many shifts as I can lol

 

[silenze]

Did you drive a company truck or your personal vehicle

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Did you drive a company truck or your personal vehicle

I drove my own car

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I drove my own car

Have you told your insurance company yet?

 

[silenze]

All my amazon orders say guaranteed by 8pm. I guess that's why they don't use ups

 

[upschuck]

Those hours worked count into your "hours of service" for DOT purposes

 

[KOG72]

Just started my first day for amazon flex today.. I worked a "4 hour" ($72) shift. They gave me 15 packages. I drove 20 miles, and it took me.....1 hour and 30 min As a pt cover driver that has 2 peaks plus of ups driving experience, this was the easiest money I ever made. I will be trying to get as many shifts as I can lol

Sounds like a neat retirement gig

 

[bbsam]

Those hours worked count into your "hours of service" for DOT purposes

I think there is a small vehicle exemption.

 

[upschuck]

I think there is a small vehicle exemption.

But if he drives an over 10k vehicle for UPS, any paid hours count towards HOS.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Have you told your insurance company yet?

Hell no lol... We do have some kind of insurance through amazon but I haven't read it yet

 

[Orion inc.]

Hell no lol... We do have some kind of insurance through amazon but I haven't read it yet

Your personal insurance probably will drop you

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Those hours worked count into your "hours of service" for DOT purposes

Im a private contractor I'd have to give them my hours myself amazon doesn't have to comply with dot because I technically don't work for them...and I only drive ups peak until my seniority gets up. I'm not playing the call in game for 18.75 with ups down your back for EVERYTHING when I can deliver stress free for a little less and work hub for benefits

 

[Chuck Taylor]

UPDATE!!! after a few more shifts I've found they give enough work to maybe stress someone who has never delivered before but for someone that has even been a driver helper or hub worker this is the easiest money ever... I'm about to buy a van and turn it into a PC LOL!

 

[MassWineGuy]

How are your routes calculated? By Zip Code? Random?

 

[burrheadd]

How are your routes calculated? By Zip Code? Random?

Magic 8 ball

 

[12yearsaslave]

Any contractors?

 

[pickup]

I think there is a small vehicle exemption.

ummm .... NO! Any paid work counts against your on duty time. But you are probably right about driving time.

 

[OrioN]

Bump, how about the full day Amazon drivers, not just Flex?

Just curious if making a lateral move to a contractor for Amazon is similar FX HD would net me more income