Chinese driverless delivery van startup sees a surge in demand amid coronavirus outbreak as the machine stops physical contact with customers China has eased restrictions on autonomous vehicles since coronavirus Now, a Neolix, a driverless delivery service is thriving by doing tasks The technology is delivering goods and food without human contact It is also filling … Read more
Tesco delivery drivers have advised each other to take their employer to court if they have to deliver food to people who ‘they are aware of being in self-isolation’ at home due to the coronavirus. In a forum for Tesco employees, the drivers questioned whether or not it was a fair request to be asked … Read more
Moment bungling delivery driver wrecks garden lawn after reversing van over it and getting wheels stuck Kevin Ashton, 50, was left furious after deep gouge marks were left on the grass Parcel was being delivered to his neighbours in Dudley, West Midlands The delivery driver took an hour to free his vehicle from the family’s garden … Read more
Amazon unveils ‘Scout’ delivery bot set to roam the streets of Seattle to deliver packages The bright blue battery-powered robots can deliver packages autonomously Six Scout robots are being used in an area of Snohomish County, Washington They roll along at a ‘walking pace’ and avoid humans and pets on the sidewalk By Annie Palmer … Read more
A new mother was left mortified when she accidentally sent a very personal text to a Hermes delivery driver after getting his number mixed up with her health visitor’s. Jessica Courtney, 22, from Bognor Regis, West Sussex, thought she had messaged her personal medic about the post-partum bleeding she was suffering. But having typed out a very … Read more
The ‘Monday effect’ is REAL: Post-weekend blues and shutting down operations combine to delay parcel delivery from retailers like Amazon by up to 10 per cent, study finds ‘Monday Effect’ is a phenomenon which sees productivity decrease on Mondays Known to impact finance, productivity and psychology as well as supply chain Researchers found online orders placed on … Read more