According to The Logic, in-depth reporting publication, Toronto’s Amazon Drivers Union says that Amazon’s anti-union tactics made drivers lose their jobs and made one courier company go bankrupt. Union says that under existing conditions with Amazon, drivers are powerless to negotiate their working conditions. Amazon says that drivers are not direct employees and are contractors … Continue reading Amazon’s Fight with Toronto Drivers’ Union→
The future is here. Drones will officially start their deliveries in Ontario starting March 1st 2019. Small community of Moose Factory, with population of 2458, has signed on with Drone Deliver Canada to help them with deliveries of food, mail and medical supplies as it is almost impossible to get them to the island by other means. … Continue reading Ontario Officially Approves Drone Deliveries→
It is a good day to be alive. Costco, the largest retailer in North America, has announced that it has started online deliveries in Canada. Unfortunately the debut is limited to people who live in Toronto area as well as Southern Ontario. You can now stock up on hundreds of items such as non-perishable grocery items, … Continue reading Costco Starts Online Deliveries in Canada→
Amazon just took over Whole Foods last week it is already making plans to do grocery deliveries in Toronto and Vancouver areas. This is on top of slashing prices on hundreds of products. You will need to have a Prime Account on Amazon, and if reports are true you will be able to order and … Continue reading Whole Foods / Amazon To Deliver Groceries in Toronto and Vancouver→
We help last-mile delivery businesses save up to 40% on driving time and fuel with our industry-leading route optimization software. Who started the company? Do you / team members have tech background? Marc Kuo is Founder and CEO of Routific. He wrote his thesis on complex vehicle routing and scheduling problems. After graduation, Marc worked … Continue reading Vancouver Routific delivers Optimization Software For Delivery Businesses / raises $1.2M USD→
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