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FedEx is launching a new e-commerce platform as it competes with Amazon (www.theverge.com)
submitted 10 months ago by ooli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[โ€“] ares35@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

fedex ground is still like the old rps, a poorly-managed collection of contractors and sub-contractors. only the air freight ('express') is really 'fedex'.

[โ€“] Zorque@kbin.social 3 points 10 months ago

They still have a responsibility to ensure their drivers aren't overworked, even if they try and pass the buck to contractor companies.