Amazon delivery driver overcome by Texas heat 

He probably got a write up for passing out , then got another write up for not making "on time deliveries". Then he was likely fired for ending up on the evening news.

I went out to the driver to get my package, that poor guy was sweating bullets! He looked so bad! I asked him if he wanted some Powerade he said, "That's not a bad Idea." I gave him two bottles.

"Encourage you to take breaks" " but if you dont deliver all your packs in 2 hours we fire you"

So glad he is okay.

I quit delivering after three years a month ago. One of my coworkers had part of his liver fail due to heat stroke last summer. I knew I was pushing my luck last summer with how dizzy I felt. Told myself never again.

Amazon keeps their warehouses too hot & they know it! Humble Amazon needs to order more fans & have it cooler in there! People pass out all the time! Shame on Bezos while we work our azzez off! Ambulances are out at the warehouses too!

Everytime I think bad about where I work at FedEx, I look at how poorly Amazon treats their workers.

Work has always been harsh ... Imagine the people working in construction, farming, etc. They have to work where almost nobody wants to...

This is heartbreaking

Companies should provide cooling vests for their workers who work outside.

Put up a new sign: WELCOME TO TEXAS - WORK TILL YOU DROP. Abbott signed a law ENDING mandatory water breaks.

During extreme heat, deliveries should be early morning/evening only. Or the customers can pick up their packages at the pickup point. Imagine if this happened while he was driving? A/C isn't effective in this heat, while constantly getting in and out, nevermind opening the cargo door to pull out packages.

I just read an article about this and amazon made a statement that is false. At my amazon station, we ARE NOT provided Gatorade and we barely get water. We also are not encouraged to take cooling down breaks. We do have ac, but because amazon forces us to turn off the vans at every stop or we lose our bonuses, this does not help that much. The vans being dark in color are usually 10 to 30 degrees hotter than the outdoor temperatures. I am a current amazon delivery driver. I won't reveal my location since amazon fires people for calling out their bullshit. (FYI if I am fired after posting this I will be suing). Amazon is a liar.

Amazon wants you to turn the vans off at every stop.. I averaged 140-180 stops a day when I worked there, so the vans never really cools off

So glad he’s ok! It really is that hot out there! When we’re expecting deliveries, I like to set a cooler outside with Gatorade and water in it with a note to them to please take what they need! I also thought about leaving paper towels so they could dip them in the water to help cool them down. Haven’t tried it yet, but might be a good idea?!

I used to be an Amazon driver. 14-16$/hr isn't worth it. Especially during Texas summer. (I live in Texas too). Amazon does not care about our health. Neither do the 3rd Party companies that we work for.

If your not sweating your not doing well. It's not just how much you drink it's how much hydrated you are😢

Amazons trucks have air conditioning but ups and fedex trucks DONT have air conditioning! Forget about Amazon, these two companies are leading the pack when it comes to not caring about their drivers.

People need to stop acting like they can handle the heat , once you get to the point where you don't feel right just stop and get rest , that company doesn't care about your well being , only you can , stay safe people 🙏

Amazon only gives 1 case of water per a dsp (so like 20 drivers) and gatorade is like $3 a 24oz bottle at the station. We get tier infractions for not turning off the vehicle (so amazon can save money on gas). Route reductions are only 20-40 minutes not 2 hours.

Keep a small cooler filled with ice in the van. Hold it on the back of the neck, forehead, top of head throughout the day. Keep ice packs, freezee packs inside the cooler also. I take an insulated travel mug filled with ice with me whenever I leave to run errands, etc. Ice, Ice, Baby!!!

Amazon says “our vans have AC”. Meanwhile they force you to turn off your van every 2 seconds thus they are never actually cool. They also put “insulation” on the roof that does absolutely nothing

I am currently an Amazon driver, sad truth is this driver was probably fired due to this. Amazon doesn’t care about their drivers, we are outsourced by third parties so Amazon can dodge the blame for any of these incidents as well as to avoid unions.

It's the delivery driver's responsibility to bring their own waters. Amazon gives each driver 2 bottles of water in the morning (if they haven't run out by then). Amazon DOES give the driver extra breaks throughout the day when temperatures get really high. Just some real FYI facts. As concerned customers, we can help by putting out a cooler with ice and waters when you're expecting a delivery. Delivery drivers appreciate this SOOO much!

The fastest cool-down is running water onto wrists and ankles where venous-blood-flow will return cool-blood to the core; then maintain the core-cool wetting the head neck and shoulders, remove hat, and stay wet: damp cotton removes heat faster than being naked, bad for hypothermia, but great for heat.

Carry a cooler with ice and drinks for oneself Powerade and water.

Most yard work is being done early or late. People mowing as the sun goes down. I was outside yesterday around 7:30pm and it was 102! Been outside most of the day and I actually started feeling kinda wonky (sure warning sign) and I wasn't even exerting myself. I called it a day and went inside to cool down and have a shower. Some would try to macho their way out of this situation. That's a good way to get oneself from a bad situation into a life-threatening crisis. That Amazon driver was already in a dangerously critical zone and should have sought help if he didn't. That would be the end of my shift working for Amazon that day

In my fedex truck ac went out, on gravel you have to keep the windows up or your overcome with dust. It's like a sweatbox.

I'm in Cypress, I'm going thru it too

There are also wearable vests holding ice packs for those at high risk. Please stay safe. Praying the power keeps on for those of you in the south.

I’ve been there a few times more than I would like but employers don’t care much they just want you to hurry up and get to the service call so you can keep customers off their backs.

I live in Texas and it feels like 110 not even joking this heat is no joke I was working in PA for 6 months and what a difference if I was rich I would retire somewhere else

My delivery station didn't supply us with water and they also got mad if we stopped to use the bathroom. Forced us to pee in bottle. The vans may have air conditioning but you rarely get to feel the coldness because of how frequently you're moving in and our of the vans. Apartments and townhouses are the worst.

It’s sad that Amazon wants to say all the vans have A/C when that is a blatant lie… a lot of the vans A/C stops working and most DSP’s don’t make it a priority to have the A/C fixed. I’ve had vans where the A/C turns off and on randomly throughout the day, and vans that only blow hot air. I just had to rescue a girl the other day who was in a van that had no A/C. I’m sure she wouldn’t have needed a rescue if the van did have A/C because she normally finishes early. It should be illegal to put delivery drivers in vans without working A/C when it’s 80 degrees or more. Especially when it’s 90-100 degrees. It’s just unethical.

they still tell us to do 30 stops an hour. if we take breaks, we fall behind and it'll show on our paycheck bcuz the DSP is worried about company metrics

Imagine the ppl working construction… building your f roads… yet y’all look at them as bad guys..

I worked for Amazon in Florida. You don't want to take breaks because they overload you. Sometimes you don't even fit in the back of the van. The cabin can be cold because of the A/C but the back of the vehicle...oh boy. It's an oven. Plus imagine cold cabin, hot in the back, hot outside. I never got sick but....oh boy. And they were paying me $16 the hour........

It is hot every year at this time. Nothing to see here.

I bet the company wrote him off for just standing there, and then further punishing him for not making delivery.

Government have to do something because people are dying by the hot conditions in especial in concrete or construction but companies DON’T CARE

109+ degrees in my truck yesterday, and all Amazon did was send out a reminder to hydrate 😂

Work at the mall then, they got A/C.

i always drink lots of cold beer before going to work.

Please be careful everyone. The heat will kill. Drink lots of water and listen to what your body is telling you.

The problem is the ac. It’s tricking his body into feeling more hydrated than it is.

I work as a auto technician, heat sucks

The vans need AC I heard most don’t have any like UPS that’s why they drive with no door

If you drive for Amazon just ignore the engine off policy. I almost never shut my van off. One week they started pushing the policy (when it was in the low 70s anyway) I followed for a week or two and ignored it again when temps climbed back to the 80s. If your DSP gives you crap for it, find a different one.

Weak Sauce I deliver packages in Phoenix Arizona its 105 - 115 degrees

As a driver, i can tell you that there are two types of customers. Maybe even three. 1.) There’s the customer who sees you on a hot day and asks, “Would you like something to drink?” 2.) There’s the customer who walks up to you and places a drink in your hand without asking you if you want it; maybe even saying, “I want you to have this,” OR “Take this!” 3.) Then there’s the customers who not only leave coolers full of icy cold drinks for all delivery people, but they SPECIFICALLY address it to the delivery people (out of courtesy, I personally don’t take any drinks from a cooler if it’s not addressed to me. The family could be headed out the door to the beach. And i try not to steal). I’ll close out with this: I once had a person, who called themselves a Christian, ask if I wanted them to pray for me. I was tempted to ask, “Why? Have you not been praying for me already? And since you brought it up, do you WANT to pray for me?”

These people are compelled to work to damn hard. Don't forget to hydrate.

Wow!! Super scary too.

I worked during 95-97 at UPS at night. It was hot during the summers. I would hate to see how hot it got during the day

Yup, and still your managers will point they're finger at you and call you LAZY.

What a load of crap, never encouraged to take my breaks while working there.

Wait they don’t have AC In vans ?

My boi came off a 2 day bender with 0 water

Jason is the best !

They need to sue the company all vehicles need air conditioning

i got nausea while i was in the bathrooms and my mom told me i got heat exaustion

1:34 sir, AstroWorld knew this was effective …..over 30 years ago. Cooling stations? They worked just like this 😂

I Was a Delivery Driver I NEVER Felt Like My Safety Was 1st😢Alot of Time the DSP Push Drivers Over to Get the Packages Delivered Drivers Cant take Breaks And The Contract Owners Bi$!% at them For Coming back too Late or With too Many Undelivered Packages they gotta Redeliver or Pay for

I call bullshit on Amazon

The heat isn't doing that, it's him, not hydrating properly.

Wicked world.

Over 80 the MILITARY stops all pt or outdoor work on bases...

Get a cup of ice cubes and every time you step out errands or anything . Put the Ice cubes in your mouth it will cool you off specially under the tongue with a pinch of salt keeps you hydrated

I knew it... I worry about my daughter...

Fans and water are effective for heat? Who knew!?

In case yall didn't know, the majority of these vans don't have an AC. Temps are in the 100s and these guys are in a metal oven.

Texas

No water breaks for you

It's no joke bro. This job sucks

Thanks TEXAS GOP for taking away our water breaks...

Yeah tuck water breaks who needs water

Let’s see roofers, hvac workers in attics, construction workers, mechanics, truck loaders, farmers and pickers and lots of plants have no ac just open doors and I worked for UPS in extreme heat no ac in the Deep South. Hell I grew up in extreme heat no ac and no fan.

Delivery Drivers acting like they're construction workers, literally Working away under the sun, These people have to start drinking water instead all the RedBulls, Mountain dews & Powerades.

That's not true. Amazon expects you to be a robot

Ok what about all us trade guys up in attics and unfinished homes in this heat This sounds just like ups shit exactly a year ago. If Delivering packages is that bad i welcome you to come crawl up in attic with me to do some duct work.

STOP being so cheap and put air conditioners in the vehicles.

Drink fluids dude

Lol Amazon does not care about their employees they just want that package delivered

GET BACK TO WORK! NO WATER BREAKS FOR YOU - GREG ABBOTT

Jokes on you newsboy, he was smashed. At least Amazon drivers have AC. No such luck for USPS

Important question, how much alcohol did he drink the night before?

Why did I think it was a drone if by any chance he reads this I'm really sorry dude stay hydrated! As for the reason i came here...1 John 2:4 is basically Matthew 22:36-40 in a nutshell.

It's summer people don't forget to cool down, rehydrate, and slow down we have 3 months to go until autumn. .........💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀Slava Ukraine 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

Hydrate and take care of your body . Yeah it’s hot , we all got problems 😂

If this is the new normal Texans may become climate migrants too.

Taking breaks and having hot air blowing out because the Amazon vans are not serviced often does not make up for the drivers being pushed complete anywhere from 140-180 stops with 30-60 muti-stop in between. If the consumers of amazon care about it's employees then it it best to not shop from Amzon during the summer months. Imagine working in the extreme heat in a metal box that makes 112°F feel cool because the van gets about 160°f. Any water that was frozen or cold becomes boiling hot to where you can't drink it. And you are forced to take a lunch in the middle of nowhere where you just sit and bake while in the van and are only give two other breaks which are optional. But, ypu can't use those breaks even if you desperately need to because you are told by someone above you that you need to move faster so they can pay you put less for the hours worked. If ever you or someone you know dies from working with Amzon due to the heat. Lawyer up and sue with others for them to change their policies and how they operate as a business. Make it where when there is extreme weather events the employees get partial pay for their normal shifts but do not have to legally come in. And if they do they get hazard pay in top of their normal pay.

Blame farting cows!

I am a construction electrician, work outside all year around and always drink plenty of fluids so does my crew, Texas heat does not get you, lack of common sense does

Scam video.

Amazon workers have good vehicles with ac. They should focus on ups, fedex and post office workers and their conditions. This guy was probably just unhealthy

What an actor, take him to work in the attic, roofs and fields he will certainly meet his faith 😂

When you see a Ring DoorBell Camera so you act like your a victim…. C’mon y’all.. it’s 2023 … people know what doorbell cameras are….

2:20 complete BS amazon corporate gave that reporter. The AC in the big step vans is USELESS.

The company I work for when u bring a can back with package u are fired📛📛📛📛❌❌✔️✔️🔴🔴

Why doesn't the governor's have a state of emergency that requires the swapping of schedules from daytime to night time we're deliveries started night and go all night long and cease in the morning. Were workers report to work and work all night long and go home in the morning to sleep all day. There should be a nation schedule reversal for the summer. Our summers are hotter now than they used to be

My ancestors worked in this heat for free during chattel slavery. REPARATIONS are due immediately to ADOCS/FBA/OBA/FREEDMEN🫶🏽🖤1