More than a dozen couriers have died this year. Some died after complaining of unbearable workloads that kept them on the clock from dawn until past midnight.
Tag: Delivery Services
Onetime Relic, Then Hipster Fad, Milkmen Embrace Flood of Clients
An industry that symbolized the distant past has grown in recent years. Now, with the coronavirus, milkmen are deluged with customers.
Pandemic Erodes Gig Economy Work
Gig companies promoted their flexible hours as an economic lifeline for workers. In the coronavirus outbreak, it has been anything but.
In a City Under Lockdown, Hope Arrives by Motorbike
Delivery drivers in Wuhan and across China offer a lifeline to millions of people barricaded in their homes during the coronavirus outbreak, but the work puts them at risk.
Uber Sells Food Delivery Business in India
The ride-hailing giant agreed to sell Uber Eats in India to rival Zomato, continuing its recent efforts to exit money-losing businesses.
China Says It Will Ban Plastics That Pollute Its Land and Water
Though likely to be welcomed by many Chinese who worry about pollution, the measures could be a hard sell for a society used to convenience.
Uber in Talks to Sell Its Food-Delivery Business in India
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s chief executive, is paring back the company’s money-losing businesses.
Uber Acquires Cornershop, a Grocery Delivery Start-Up
Although the growth of its core business has slowed, Uber is building its food and freight delivery services, among other ambitions.
Deliveroo Ad Implying Delivery Anywhere (Even Space) Is Banned in U.K.
A British regulator said the commercials were misleading because the food delivery service is not available throughout the country.
India’s Restaurants Rebel Against Food Delivery Apps
Frustrated by the steep commissions and discounts that apps like Zomato and Uber Eats push on restaurants, thousands have started a movement to #Logout from them.