food delivery drivers
Coverage of food delivery drivers in the Nexus archive.
- Warrant: String of south Minneapolis armed robberies targeted delivery drivers
A series of armed robberies targeting food delivery drivers in south Minneapolis was linked to a coordinated scheme involving fake delivery orders. An 18-year-old suspect, Aizarion Takais Dementral Campbell, was arrested and admitted to participating in six robberies, while investigators are pursuing a juvenile accomplice through a seized Instagram account.
- Chinese blue-collar wage growth outpaces white-collar jobs'
Blue-collar wage growth in China has outpaced white-collar wages for six consecutive years, driven by a booming gig economy with over 300 million people in flexible employment. Food delivery drivers saw annual income growth exceeding 10% from 2023 to 2025, while stagnant white-collar wages and labor market strains were highlighted by a shepherd job in Inner Mongolia attracting 10% recent college graduates among applicants.
- Who's really at your door? App delivery drivers in California found using accounts that aren't theirs
A CBS News California investigation found food delivery drivers using rented or stolen app accounts to bypass background checks, creating a security risk for customers. The practice exposes a loophole allowing unauthorized individuals to access delivery services.