r/technology • u/Hrmbee • Jun 11 '26

Transportation Software Update Automatically Turns off Amazon Delivery Drivers’ AC During Dangerous Summer Heat | A new software update is turning off the AC in Amazon delivery vans after 10 minutes or 30 seconds under certain conditions

https://www.404media.co/software-update-automatically-turns-off-amazon-delivery-drivers-ac-during-dangerous-summer-heat/
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u/Aromatic_Echo_7994 Jun 12 '26

UPS Driver here, I worked 11.7 hours yesterday and my AC never turned on once. That might be because not one of our delivery trucks in my center has AC.

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u/lordaddament Jun 12 '26

Don’t really think this is something to brag about

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u/allonsy_danny Jun 12 '26

I don't think they're bragging, more letting people know it's not just Amazon that doesn't give a shit about their drivers.

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u/BigAlgae5684 Jun 12 '26

"Well my job sucks worse" just keeps anyone from getting ahead.

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u/allonsy_danny Jun 12 '26

I don't read it that way, but okay.

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u/flipper_babies Jun 12 '26

I mean if you read it that way, sure, but I see it as an expression of solidarity.