ALPHARETTA, Ga.: Jeff Leonard slides behind the wheel of his burgundy Hyundai Accord and heads to a nearby Walmart Inc store, where he picks up the package of groceries waiting for him.Roughly an hour later, the 62-year-old delivers vegetables, flavored water and cleaning supplies to a shopper's front door. It is one of nearly 100 such Walmart deliveries for Leonard since July, when he first signed up to courier for the world's largest retailer.But he does not wear a uniform or collect a traditional paycheck. He is not on Walmart's staff.Leonard is one of hundreds of local independent drivers for DoorDash, the San Francisco-based online delivery service that Walmart uses to handle same-day delivery of groceries to shoppers' homes outside of Atlanta.Leonard and his cohort of some 16.5 million American "gig" workers - people who currently work in contingent jobs or as on call workers - come at a lower cost for Walmart than full-time employees, according to interviews with drivers, … [Read more...] about Why Walmart farms out same-day grocery deliveries to low-cost freelance drivers
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Ontario Cannabis Store seeks courier for same-day home delivery
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By Armina Ligaya The Canadian Press Thu., Jan. 24, 2019 The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation is seeking a courier to make same-day pot deliveries, starting with the Greater Toronto Area. The provincial corporation tasked with the online sales and distribution of recreational weed has posted a tender calling for “expedited same-day delivery.” “As OCRC’s marketplace evolves, the ability for the organization to provide a variety of delivery options to meet customers’ expectations is imperative to the growth of its e-commerce business,” it said in the tender published on Jan. 18. “Accordingly, the OCRC is looking to add expedited same-day home delivery service.” The corporation’s efforts to ramp up its service offerings comes more than three months after adult-use pot was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17. The OCRC’s e-commerce portal, the Ontario Cannabis Store, has seen high demand as purchasing online for … [Read more...] about Ontario Cannabis Store seeks courier for same-day home delivery
Walgreens to link up with FedEx on next-day drug delivery as Amazon nears
Business Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday it would partner with FedEx Corp to launch a next-day delivery service for prescription drugs nationwide, giving it a leg up as Amazon threatens to shake-up the sector. 06 Dec 2018 10:45PM Bookmark REUTERS: Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday it would partner with FedEx Corp to launch a next-day delivery service for prescription drugs nationwide, giving it a leg up as Amazon threatens to shake-up the sector.In the race to make inroads in the on-demand drug delivery space, Walgreens' move could potentially put it head-to-head with Amazon.com Inc, which earlier this year said it would buy online pharmacy PillPack.Amazon's entry in the market would rattle traditional drug retailers and could potentially disrupt major players the U.S. drug supply chain.Rival CVS Health Corp launched its own next-day delivery service earlier this year.Walgreens said patients can have qualifying prescriptions delivered to their doorstep as … [Read more...] about Walgreens to link up with FedEx on next-day drug delivery as Amazon nears
LIST: Road closure, alternative routes in Taguig for 2nd day of Xi’s state visit
LIST: Road closure, alternative routes in Taguig for 2nd day of Xi's state visit Rosette Adel (philstar.com) - November 21, 2018 - 11:23am MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority has issued traffic scheme for the second day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit. In its advisory, the traffic authority said roads will be closed in Taguig City, where Xi temporarily stays. Xi is staying at the Shang-rila The Fort, Bonifacio Global City where he is expected to hold some of his official activities. The Chinese leader is also set to depart Manila on Wednesday afternoon. This prompted road closures in the areas of BGC. On the other hand, classes and government work in Western Bicutan, Fort Bonifacio, and Pinagsama, Taguig City were also suspended due to the state visit. Here’s a list of roads closed and alternative routes for November 21, Wednesday: Roads closed 3rd Avenue between 28th … [Read more...] about LIST: Road closure, alternative routes in Taguig for 2nd day of Xi’s state visit
Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation
Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation MAE SAI, Thailand — An ambulance with flashing lights left the site of a flooded cave in northern Thailand where a youth soccer team has been trapped for two weeks, just hours after the second phase of a rescue operation was launched on Monday. The ambulance drove toward a helipad, where a helicopter was seen taking off shortly after to the cheers of the crowd below. The same process was used Sunday for at least one of the four boys rescued in the first attempt at getting the 12 boys and their coach out of the underground complex. Chiang Rai acting Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn said the second phase began at 11 a.m. and authorities “hope to hear good news in the next few hours.” Nine people remained trapped in the cave, including the team’s coach, as of Monday morning. “All conditions are still as good as they were yesterday,” Narongsak told a news conference. … [Read more...] about Ambulance leaves Thai cave on 2nd day of rescue operation