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There’s a new safety concern for Uber drivers and this time it doesn’t have to do with data breaches or passengers. According to NBC News, some Uber drivers are concerned that they are unknowingly delivering drugs via Uber Connect, Uber’s relatively new courier service.
NBC News interviewed six drivers from the US and Australia who all relayed similar stories of transferring suspicious looking packages for customers. Are these drivers unknowingly couriering illegal substances?
Uber prohibits customers from using Uber Connect to deliver illegal items from alcohol to medication or recreational drugs, however, parcels are also required to be …
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Looking to join the on demand movement and work for a rideshare company like Uber or Lyft? Here are the requirements to become an Uber or Lyft driver.
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Step 1: The first step to becoming an Uber or Lyft driver is to make sure you meet their required driver criteria.
The criteria include:
Yesterday, Lyft announced their newest initiative, Lyft Media. Lyft describes Lyft Media as “Lyft’s very own media and advertising business”. Lyft breaks down Lyft Media into 4 segments, Lyft Halo, Lyft Tablets, Lyft Bikes, and Lyft Skins. Here is a breakdown of each platform.
According to Lyft, Lyft Halos are “smart digital rooftop screens that capture attention with engaging videos targeted to the vehicle’s exact location and time. Brands can reach mass audiences at the specific times and places most relevant to their business and track the performance of their campaigns through our attribution partners. This provides a …
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Perhaps the biggest perk of being a rideshare driver is the flexibility. Turn the app on when you want to work and shut it back off when you are finished. Work a 60-hour week or a 2-hour week. The flexibility is unparalleled to any other job.
Uber understands this and, in an effort to make their Driver app the “absolute best platform”, Uber has added new key features that give drivers three main things: even more flexibility, more choice, and more support.
Uber is dedicated to showing drivers how much they will earn and where they will …
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Looking to change up your side hustle? Do you have a luxury car at home? Lyft’s Lux drivers earn significantly more per ride than standard Lyft drivers, though in order to level up, driver’s do need to qualify first!
Lyft’s Lux services are available in more than 80 cities throughout the US. There are three services that a driver can qualify to drive for, they are as follows:
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