NYC proposal would force Amazon and rivals to hire their own delivery drivers
A draft city law would bar Amazon, FedEx and other firms from using third-party couriers for the final leg of shipments, requiring them to employ drivers directly.
New York City officials have introduced the Delivery Protection Act, a measure that would prohibit major retailers and logistics firms from contracting independent delivery service partners for the final stretch of package delivery. If enacted, firms like Amazon, Walmart, Target and FedEx would need to transition from a model of Amazon-DSP-driver-customer to Amazon-employee-customer, hiring drivers as direct employees and securing city licenses for their last-mile warehouses.
The legislation also calls for stricter safety standards for drivers and aims to curb traffic incidents linked to delivery operations. Mayor Mamdani supports the bill, saying it will curb the power of corporate delivery giants and make streets safer. Opponents contend the changes could lengthen delivery times and increase costs passed on to shoppers. The bill is in the early review stage of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, with no timeline for passage established.
Why it matters
The rule could reshape how millions of packages reach New Yorkers, affecting delivery speed, costs and street safety.
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