Uber and Arrival partner to create an EV for ride-hail drivers – TechCrunch

Uber and Arrival partner to create an EV for ride-hail drivers – TechCrunch

Arrival, the electric vehicle maker trying to get rid of the assembly line in favor of highly automated microfactories, is partnering with Uber to develop an electric vehicle for hail drivers. The arrival is expected to announce the final vehicle design before the end of the year and production will begin in the third quarter … Read more

These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go

These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go

A depiction of the Throne bathroom interior for mobile workers. (Image above throne) Amazon recently got caught in an unexpected PR mess when company officials claimed its employees would never have to resort to bottle urination. The absurdity of the situation came to a head last week after it was quickly discovered that Amazon delivery … Read more

Amazon offers rare apology, says it will look for solutions to drivers peeing in bottles

Amazon offers rare apology, says it will look for solutions to drivers peeing in bottles

An Amazon Prime Truck in downtown Seattle near Amazon HQ. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Amazon rarely apologized Friday night and stepped back on comments made on Twitter last week in response to Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin about whether its delivery drivers felt the need to urinate in bottles as bathroom breaks were difficult … Read more