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How to Handle Difficult Customers When Delivering Food

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Driver Community 4 years, 9 months ago

Unhappy customers are unpleasant.  Sometimes, things just do not go the way they were supposed to. An unhappy or difficult customer can happen in any industry and in any field. They are part of life. You may not be able to avoid the situation, but hopefully, you can make the situation better and leave the customer with a good impression of you and your company.

Food delivery is one of those jobs where people can be unreasonably difficult. Most of the time, people are lovely and easy to work with but not always. Hanger is more than a punchline to …

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How UberFreight May Become a Threat to Companies like FedEx

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 9 months ago

 

While companies like Uber and Amazon expand their on-demand shipping offerings, traditional companies like FedEx are negatively impacted. FedEx recently cancelled their contract with Amazon to deliver packages in the U.S., which was a major partnership for the shipping giant.

Since Amazon has invested in expanding their own Amazon Prime delivery service, they want to focus less on partnerships with outside companies and focus on providing all the services for themselves. As Amazon continues to expand in this space, they may start to acquire logistics companies that would help them bring their shipping almost completely in-house.

Uber, on the other …

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Travel Tips to Help You Stop Running Late

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community , Travel/Wanderlust 4 years, 9 months ago

Do you tend to always run late when meeting up with friends or arriving to work? Not that is in an excuse, but running late is easier than ever before. It can be difficult to work up the motivation when the next Netflix binge is calling or your friend facetimes you last minute. Punctuality is a virtue, especially when you’re traveling. Missing a flight or important connection can cost you big bucks.

Transportation is an important part of being on time. It can be the reason you get to your destination on time. It can also be the reason your …

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Is it Ever Okay to Not Tip Your Rideshare Driver?

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rideshare Knowledge 4 years, 9 months ago

Is it ever ok to not tip your driver?

Tipping is a part of American society and culture. It is not mandatory by law, but it is a mandatory practice deemed so by the social powers that be. People in the service industry often depend on tips to make a decent wage. That being said, you do not have to tip your rideshare driver. It is not mandatory, just common practice. 

Rideshare drivers receive tips for a job well done. So what happens when they do not do a great job? You can leave them a smaller tip than you would have, or you can leave them no tip …

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Must-Know Car Seat Safety Tips for Traveling Families

Posted by: Felicia Dodge in Rider Community 4 years, 10 months ago

Traveling with Kids

Children are amazing. They bring so much joy and meaning to life. Children also bring extra baggage, literally. When they’re little they have diaper bags, toys, and car seats. It’s important to make sure children have everything they need, and a car seat tops the list of children’s needs because it is a safety item. Traveling with a car seat can be a hassle, but it shouldn’t stop you from your next family adventure.

When you’re traveling, it’s hard not to use Uber or Lyft. These platforms make getting around so much easier and cost-efficient than many other transportation alternatives. …

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