AsStibelDude

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  Uber Pricing is officially *whatever they want to charge*. No longer based on time and distance

  Uber can charge whatever they want now. Basically, Uber charges whatever the rider is willing to pay. It isn't based …
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  A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]

  This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the …
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  Uber goes Public - Good article on Uber's history and timeline.

  Good article on CNN Business and a brief summary on what Uber is.Uber launched in 2009 with the goal …
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  The Ride-Hail Strike Got Just Enough Attention to Terrify Uber

  It was *likely* the largest-ever gig worker protest to date.If you missed all the activities from around the nation, …
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  Uber settles disputes with thousands of drivers ahead of its IPO

  I didn't know this.Uber says it has reached settlements with a large majority of the 60,000 drivers in the …
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  Daimler, BMW Throw In $1 Billion to Battle With Uber, Lyft - TheStreet

  What a crowded market.German automakers Daimler (DDAIF) and BMW (BMWYY) are teaming up and committing …
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  Uber will soon know if you’re drunk and could refuse to pick you up

  Doesn't this eliminate like 90% of the Uber application.  How the heck am I supposed to get home now?Uber …
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  Driver: I wasn’t on my phone, I was eating a hash brown

  Best. Defense. Ever “[The driver]  says the officer thought a hash brown he was eating while driving was a cellphone. …
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  Uber driver accused of raping woman in Dorchester (Boston) held on $10K bail

  As a fellow Boston rideshare driver, I am completely sickened."BOSTON (WHDH) - An Uber driver accused of raping a …
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  Passengers. Would you give me 5-stars if I asked for 5-stars (verbally or through a sign)? ...or would you ding me just for asking?

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  Passenger Scam: Riders don't get off.

  This happens to be from time to time but I never gave it that much thought in the past.  However, …
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  Wheel Mate for Auto Execs and Rideshare Drivers [Amazon.com]

  Can we add this to one of the essential items rideshare drivers need? You gotta admit, there is a lot …
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  Can you drive for Uber if you have a speeding ticket in the last few years?

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  What happens when an officer pulls over an Robot Taxi or an autonomous car and there's no driver?

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  Police: Woman crashes stolen cab, tries to steal dump truck and a police cruiser in Lowell

  Thug life. https://whdh.com/news/police-woman-crashes-stolen-cab-tries-to-steal-dump-truck-and-cruiser-in-lowell-2/
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  Is Uber Eats worth it for restaurants while paying 30% commissions?

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  Medallions up for grabs. 80% off?

  Look at what I ran into. Wanna own a taxi business in NYC? https://www.taxicabuniverse.com/index.php/category/133-medallion-shl-for-sale One guy has one listed for …

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   4 years ago in  I make roughly $150K a year, is it moral for me to drive for Uber?

  So your argument is that driving for Uber is always net-negative, so we should all share the burden.  LOL.  Surprisingly, it actually makes sense.

  Right, and the rich people and the hobbyists will save the poor from making further mistakes.  I can totally get behind that.

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   4 years ago in  Has everyone seen their Uber video for drivers? It was interesting/nice but a fare increase would be nicer.

  No videos for me.  Am I doing something wrong.

  Let me update the app and see if it works.

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   4 years ago in  Uber and Lyft IPOs could mean the end of cheap rides

  you think?!!!

  “As we aim to reduce driver incentives to improve our financial performance, we expect driver dissatisfaction will generally increase,” the company said. It also noted that as it continues to invest in self-driving cars, “it may add to driver dissatisfaction over time, as it may reduce the need for drivers.”

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   4 years ago in  I’m In Plattsburgh, NY - Do I Work Tomorrow (Wed. 5/8) - Am I Supposed To Strike - Does Anybody Know?

  Yes, you are supposed to not work tomorrow. Let’s show Uber that we have influence over the success of their business. 

  I’m sure nothing dramatic will happen by the end of the day, but it may still affect the future decisions of Uber on how they treat the drivers. I’m counting on it. 

  I’m in Boston if that matters. 

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   4 years ago in  A man posed as a ride-share driver and raped a woman at knifepoint

  Hard to blame Uber if this dude wasn’t an Uber driver and there was no ride requested. 

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   4 years ago in  If I’m in an accident as a Uber / Lyft driver, what do I do for the best possible outcome?

  I didn’t know that. “Required”, huh?  

  But it makes sense. 

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   5 years ago in  How much do Uber and Lyft drivers pay for gas/fuel every year?

  $10,000 or something  

  I’m about to find out exactly actually. I’ll get my tax info back from my tax person soon. 

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   5 years ago in  Stansted to Eye

  Standsted is an airport.  Eye is a town in Suffolk.  Both England.

  Here you go:

  https://ride.guru/estimate/London%20Stansted%20Airport%20(STN),%20Bassingbourn%20Rd,%20Stansted,%20England%20CM24%201RG,%20United%20Kingdom/Eye,%20Suffolk,%20England,%20United%20Kingdom

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   5 years ago in  Real. Or Not?

  Is this New London, CT?

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   5 years ago in  5 Passenger / Rider Scams that Game the System - Drivers watch out!

  The worst is getting a poor rating from the next passenger due to the smell of a wet dog. I’ve been dinged in that before. There’s no winner there. 

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   5 years ago in  Is Uber eats worth it for drivers?

  LOL. Nice post. 

  Next thing we know, they’ll require this for all Uber drivers. Remember. There is a precedence with UberPool. 

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   5 years ago in  Uber and Lyft could have shown some love (if they were sincere)

  LOL

  You are such a tease for this being a screenshot.  I clicked on them twice until I realized they aren’t real links. 

  https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-you-should-let-the-lyft-ipo-go-by-and-grab-it-when-it-comes-around-again-2019-03-25

  https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/03/24/gm-should-cash-out-of-lyft-after-the-ipo.aspx

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   5 years ago in  Do Uber drivers give low ratings to passengers that are quiet and do not engage in conversations?

  What kind of a question is this.  Is this what passengers are really worried about? It's informative on one hand, but it's idiotic on the other.

  Unlike what you think, we don't drive to seek for a friend, socialize with strangers, and fill our empty lives. Instead, we drive to make money!!! and if I can do this in silence? I'd be all for that.

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   5 years ago in  Louis CK - "Taxis are Magic! No one dies!"

  LOL. "I am not digging in the seat for a belt."

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   5 years ago in  Pregnant Lyft driver stabbed to death. What can drivers do to protect themselves? As a driver have you ever been in a bad situation? If so what did you do? Please share.

  wow. absolutely awful.

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   5 years ago in  Uber CEO, Dara, has one regret after first year in office

  This is the biggest CEO BS I have ever heard. His regret is he wished he could "execute more fully on our cultural transformation."  What the hell? 

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   5 years ago in  TRYP (a new ridershare company) promising $500K a month?

  Actually you can think of it as their targeting the dumb people (currently not driving) to become drivers for the first time. 

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   5 years ago in  TRYP (a new ridershare company) promising $500K a month?

  They are launching in 10 days. There's even a count-down timer on their website.

  Anyone who can build a nice looking website starts these scam sites.

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   5 years ago in  As an Uber or Lyft driver, have you ever witnessed an illegal activity in your vehicle? ...and what did you do about it?

  Weed smoking in the backseat is a weekly thing.  not many outright start smoking in the back, but you can definitely smell it.

  These days people start vaping in the back without asking. They always say it's just steam.

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   5 years ago in  Drivers. Telemarketer upon accepting a ride request from passenger. Has this happened to you?

  I am sure Uber is selling our information, but no I don't get any weird phone calls.

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   5 years ago in  Is driving from 9-5 a pipedream for an Uber driver?

  Here's an advice.  To be a good rideshare driver, you have to be mindful of the demand of people's travel. At first, you have to do this consciously.  Check your local Amtrak schedules, look up local events, when and which restaurants are busy.  You have to do this while also gauging the *supply*, ie other drivers.  

  The good news is that you will quickly learn and go into a routine.  You will just naturally know, and it becomes a part of your shift.  

  Further advice: here are the hot times, at least wher eI am, and usually in urban areas:

  • 6:00AM to 10:00 - People going to airports or for work.
  • 12:00PM to 1:30PM - People going to lunch
  • 4:00PM to 7:00PM - People going home and to dinnesr, etc.
  • 10:00PM to 2:30PM - People going home from bars (especially weekends - infinite demand)
  • Plus any other times when there are local events

  Keep track of your hot and popular times!

  Good luck!

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   5 years ago in  New UBER APP Features

  Wait, I got it. To see the Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)

  This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore.  They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.

  There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates.  We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.

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   5 years ago in  Acceptance rates in new app?

  I justed posted this elsewhere, but since this is the same question, I will re-post.

  It looks like you can no longer see the acceptance rates and cancellations in the new Uber mobile app.  To see the those Uber acceptance rate and cancellations, you have to log into the web dashboard, it will display the metrics there. (https://partners.uber.com/login/)

  This brings up a question whether Uber actually cares about these metrics anymore.  They obviously track it (as you can see it in web), but the fact that they have hidden it from app makes me think they don't care anymore.

  There was a court dealing on this where Uber cannot deactivate the drivers for low acceptance rates.  We are independent contractors and do not have to take rides we do not want to.

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