Two days before the robbery, Ponton took to TikTok to share a strange experienceshe had with a delivery driver. “Never put your real name or a photo of yourself on Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, DoorDash, any of it,” Ponton told her 7 million followers. “Let this be your sign. Matter ...
Uber’s "wait time" fees kick in two minutes after a driver arrives, and are charged until the car begins its trip. According to the Department of Justice, Uber added the fees in a few cities in April 2016. Eventually, they spread nationwide. In its lawsuit, filed Wednesday in U.S. ...
At the time, theBeautiful Creaturesstar noted thather driver’s reaction wasn’t what she expected on the wayto the hospital. “When you’re in labor and they’re driving to the hospital — I ended up getting a lovely and very conscientious Uber driver, which is not what you want ...
It’s also worth noting that even this seemingly simple market requires rules to prevent opportunistic behavior, such as a driver canceling because he gets a better offer elsewhere, or two friends each calling an Uber and taking the one that arrives first. (Before coming up with the...
According to Salary.com, the national average hourly pay for an Uber driver in 2024 is $19 per hour. Be Open to All Reasonable Possibilities Money-making opportunities abound. Think creatively and hone your entrepreneurial spirit. When you do, you can soothe some of the anxiety you ...
In January, Lyft paid $224,375 in civil fines to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for allowing a driver with previous felonies to transport passengers for over a year. The Colorado PUC also hit Uber with an $8.9 million fine for allowing 57 individuals with criminal histories ...
One of the aspects of being an Uber driver that supposedly attracts many people to it is the flexibility.I summarized the advantages in an earlier post: Here are some cool things about working for Uber: You can work any time you want, for as long as you want. You can work from 2-4...
Dashcam video showing Uber CEO Travis Kalanick lecture “bankrupt” driver about “responsibility” emerges at difficult moment for the company — Travis Kalanick tells a driver to take responsibility for his problems and boasts about a tough culture. — by More: Recode, Engadget, International Busin...
Eventually Toby realizes what’s up and apologizes to her as they wait for a Lyft to a cocktail party at his boss’ house. When the driver cancels before picking them up, Kate suggests that they walk. Didn’t Toby say his boss lived close? But the walk is, in San Francisco style, ...
There are millions of taxi drivers everywhere and now millions more uber drivers also all ready to take anyone anywhere anytime. Truck driving is one of the top jobs by % in much of the US. Nobody except the technocopians who probably read too much sci-fi sees any advantage to ...