DSPs have about 20-40 vans and up to 100 employees. The DSP program has expanded to nine countries, creating 158,000 jobs at 2,500 DSPs, according to Amazon.

Amazon, meanwhile, retains power over nearly every other aspect of these drivers' jobs, according to legal filings and interviews with more than 40 delivery workers, including drivers, supervisors ...

How do you become an Amazon driver? To become an Amazon driver, you must apply for open positions at a DSP in your area and have a valid driver's license in your current state. The job can be ...

The DSP owners were also tired of Amazon being able to fire their drivers, and then fine the DSPs if they didn’t find another driver to fill whatever routes opened due to the firing.

Amazon is investing $2.1 billion to boost delivery drivers' pay. The investment will raise drivers' pay to nearly $22 per hour, a 7% increase on average from last year.

In their blog, the Teamsters said that Amazon "has avoided responsibility for its drivers through its DSP subcontractor business model" since 2018, but drivers hope that yesterday's NLRB ...

Last month, Amazon added some new technology to complement its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) Program. The latest of those is “Fleet Edge”, new software that helps drivers navigate changing ...

Amazon DSP drivers are employed by small businesses that contract through Amazon. One DSP company can only have a maximum of 40 drivers, creating a cap to make sure one partner doesn’t get too ...

Amazon relies on 3,000 small businesses called “ delivery service partners,” (DSPs) who collectively employ 250,000 drivers to deliver packages, according to Amazon.

Starting in January 2023, a new program will offer Amazon DSP drivers up to $5,250 per year in educational benefits, including for college classes, high school completion courses and skill ...