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If you are a driver in the U.S. looking for employment, chances are Uber and Lyft are available in your area. One of the advantages of large scale companies such as Uber and Lyft is that they are widely available. Lyft is available in over 300 U.S. cities, and Uber is available across the world, operating in over 700 cities worldwide. For a full list of cities where Uber and Lyft operate check out the Uber and Lyft cities pages.

As a driver for Uber and Lyft, it is also possible to drive in a city different from where you …

We all know there has been a lot going on lately at Uber. Top executives left the company, including CEO Travis Kalanick. One of the last things the former CEO said about the company was that there needed to be change. "Uber 2.0", he called it.

In the past couple weeks we have already started to see major changes with Uber. First, they introduced in-app tipping for drivers, which was a huge move for the company. Now, drivers can get a tip added without having to ask passengers for cash.

Then, Uber added a new feature to their application …

Big News at Uber this week – and this time, it’s not all about the resignation of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick. Uber has introduced in-app tipping for their drivers in a select number of U.S. cities.

In-App Tipping

After much debate about the tipping policies at Uber, the company has decided to introduce in-app tipping for their drivers. This new feature is likely a reaction to many Uber drivers considering moving to different applications, such as Juno or Lyft. Previously, passengers were only able to tip their drivers in-person with cash.

Tipping is not required for Uber passengers – it …

Over the past 6 months Uber has struggled with their reputation. A series of unfortunate events led to Uber’s current situation now, where they are struggling to bring in new leadership and transform as a company. It is hard to predict whether Uber will survive the constant damaging of their reputation, or if they may become the “Enron of the transportation industry".

Either way, it is clear that other rideshare companies are taking advantage of Uber’s current position in the market. Uber has slowly been losing market share over the past 6 months, most notably to competitor Lyft. …

The rideshare world has been buzzing about Uber and the recent scandals the company has faced over the past six months. The most recent news is that chief executive officer Travis Kalanick is taking a leave of absence from the company, and being temporarily replaced by a committee of people.

Here is everything you need to know about how Uber got to where it is today, and what we expect to see happen for the company in the future!

• Eric Holder, the attorney general in the Obama administration, investigated Uber’s workplace issues including several sexual harassment claims made by Uber …