Amazon puts $1.9B into delivery partners, targets ~$24/hr driver pay

Amazon announced another $1.9 billion investment in its Delivery Service Partner program at its Sept. 21 Ignite Live conference, aiming to lift average DSP driver earnings by roughly $1 an hour — to nearly $24 an hour.

The tech rollout: surround-view cameras targeting 50% of the Rivian electric delivery van network by end of 2026, dynamic hazard alerts and AI-based driver coaching. Amazon says serious vehicle crashes across the network fell more than 23% last year.