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I'm really surprised that we're missing one really simple solution: Better, real-time truck-tracking information for user expecting a delivery. When you reque

by pen2l 9y ago

I'm really surprised that we're missing one really simple solution: Better, real-time truck-tracking information for user expecting a delivery. When you request an Uber or Lyft, you see where the car is and exactly when it will be at your door. FedEx/UPS/Amazon trucks certainly are being driven with intelligent GPS systems which instruct a certain predictable route... share this data with the user so they know when you're be at the door - and possibly, give them the ability to input preferred time through an app ("I won't get home until 2p.m., can you be an hour or two late")

thisisit 9y ago
Because routing is not a simple problem. Uber/Lyft pull it off because the car is in the "neighborhood" but deliveries need to have fixed hours in unpredictable conditions like traffic, people etc. Add to preferred time to the mix and the whole thing becomes even more untenable.