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Sergio Avedian (Uberserge)
Ride Apprentice from Los Angeles, CA
Blogger, Podcaster, Active Rideshare Driver/Coach
1300 Rider DriverActive Uber/Lyft driver in Los Angeles, contributing writer for Rideguru and RSG (The Rideshare Guy), podcaster, rideshare driver coach, independent consultant to rideshare and tech companies.
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Indian taxi firm Ola signs up 10,000 drivers as it looks to take on Uber with London launch
If London permanently kicks Uber out of town, it will be a massive hit to their earningshttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/17/indias-ola-says-10000-london-drivers-are-signed-up-for-uber-battle.html -
'I had the devil looking at me': Scottsdale woman says she fended off Uber passenger with stun gun
What about driver safety Uber? They probably deactivated her for protecting herself since Uber has a strict no weapons policy! … -
Travis Kalanick is selling off his Uber stock uber quickly, he is up to 2.2 billion dollars
Has sold about 70% of his holdings since the lock up expired! I don't blame him, I guess he doesn't … -
Uber Loses Bid To Dismiss Court Case Over Driver Classification Issue
Not a total victory for the drivers but the case will be continued!https://www.barrons.com/articles/uber-loses-bid-to-dismiss-court-case-over-driver-classification-issue-51576541371 -
Is Lyft hiding something by not disclosing the detailed passenger receipt to their drivers?
Are they trying to hide something? If so what do you think it is?https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/lyft-stops-showing-passenger-ride-details-to-their-drivers -
Drivers, Lyft is not disclosing the detailed passenger receipt after each trip like Uber does, why do you think that is?
Do you like the new statement? Would you prefer the detailed passenger receipt in addition to the new statement look? … -
Lyft stopped showing detailed passenger receipts to drivers. Why? What are they trying to hide?
I personally think they don't want the driver to look at the exorbitant cut of their share of the fare … -
Uber riders and drivers share fears about safety after company releases assault numbers, the much anticipated safety report is out!
6000 sexual assault cases out of 2.3 billion rides. Victims were 50% of the time drivers!https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/uber-riders-drivers-share-fears-about-safety-after-company-releases-n1097446 -
Brooklynites drowning in helicopter noise since Uber Copter, Blade launch
It is a great idea, wait until one crashes God forbid!https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/brooklynites-drowning-in-helicopter-noise-since-uber-copter-blade-launch/ -
Drivers will know Pick-up and Drop-off location, what they're going to get paid and how long the trip is in distance and duration before accepting a ride!
With no strings attached, no punishment for AR or CR, decline all the rides you don't want, pick the rides … -
Drivers rejoice, Uber is relenting to AB5, every piece of information will be on the ping screen, we decide which ride to take or not!
This is a major win for the drivers, but knowing Uber, what will it cost us? Lower rates? No more … -
Christmas came early for drivers in CA, Uber will show pick-up and drop off address of passenger and much more before accepting the ride!
It is about time, we are getting what we asked for a decade!https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/drivers-are-finally-getting-what-they-want-is-uber-relenting-to-the-ca-ab5-law -
There is an update to the Uber TOS, you have to sign it in order to drive, opt out of mandatory arbitration by following these steps!
Very easy to do, just follow the steps. It is definitely necessary in order to be part of major class … -
Forced into arbitration, 12,500 drivers claim Uber won’t pay fees to launch cases
That is the way these companies are skirting the issue and avoiding arbitration cases. There is a new TOS by … -
Uber, Lyft Drivers Could Form Unions Under New York Proposal, with AB5 in CA, that could be a possibility!
New York lawmakers are planning to introduce a bill that would go beyond making Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. … -
These posh ride-sharing startups aim to leave Uber and Lyft in the dust, also check out Alto in Texas!
VW and several startups are exploring ways to make commuting less painful -- for riders and the planet. https://www.cnet.com/news/these-posh-ride-sharing-startups-aim-to-leave-uber-and-lyft-in-the-dust/ -
Some Uber drivers use bogus identities and shared accounts Turns out that unauthorized drivers using fake identification isn't just a London problem.
It has been going on since Uber's inception, regulators in a lot of cities are on to them now.https://www.cnet.com/news/uber-drivers-using-fake-identities-isnt-just-a-london-problem/ -
Uber’s ‘Dirty Little Secret’: Shared Driver Accounts, this has been going on forever!
Uber calls itself a technology company with no drivers, how is it that they cant stop the fraud?https://www.wsj.com/articles/ubers-dirty-little-secret-shared-driver-accounts-11574883278 -
If there were Level 5 autonomous cars available today, would you get in one? Would you trust a robot with your life?
https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/everything-you-need-to-know-about-autonomous-vehicles-going-into-2020 -
Everything you need to know about driverless cars going into 2020
Are we ready for fully autonomous cars? https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/everything-you-need-to-know-about-autonomous-vehicles-going-into-2020
A lot of NY drivers are locked out of both platforms since they can not complete 425 rides a month trip quota, I thought 80% Uber and Lyft drivers were part timers. Flexibility and Freedom rhetoric by both companies is just garbage!
You're not alone. I had a driver friend who's 74 taking care of 2 kids get deactivated by a DUI claim of a passenger. He has COPD, the caught syrup he takes eminates an alcoholic smell. Uber suspended his account for 48 hours telling him that an investigation will take place. They did not even call him to get his side and on the third day he was permanently deactivated a week before Christmas. He's done over 8000 rides with a 4.95 rating. So, moral of the story is, UBER is like the LAPD, shoot first ask questions later. All drivers are one fraudulent complaint from deactivation. Is it fair? Of course not, that's why drivers need a law like AB5 in CA to protect them.
But my friend is going to sue UBER in small claims court and civil court. If you can get a labor attorney to take your case on a contingency basis, go for it, you have nothing to lose.
Yes
Not true, Uber sets the rates, drivers will get to raise or lower the surge multiplier at 3 tiny airports, that's it.
I totally agree with you. I appreciate your comment!
I agree, not going to make drivers more money but the comfort of not taking shit pings is priceless.
You're not in CA I'm assuming? Major changes are taking place here as far as their IC vs employee battle, mostly positive for drivers but we always will be at the mercy of the evil algorithms.
It's called throttling and those evil algorithms, so much for flexibility and freedom. I get skunked often, it's UBER After all.
https://therideshareguy.com/skunked-by-uber/
They're making big changes in CA to keep drivers as IC, they even removed the AR numbers from the drover app. I still think they're punishing drivers though.
https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/uber-is-making-big-changes-in-california-for-drivers
I agree with you 100%. Written extensively about it last week and this week about oversaturation, enjoy the articles.
https://therideshareguy.com/skunked-by-uber/
https://therideshareguy.com/driving-ubers-way-vs-driving-my-way/
Great changes over the past month due to AB5 will they make the driver more money? Time will tell, but knowing destination is a big plus in order to avoid money losing trips.
Read my article in the Rideguru Newsroom tomorrow, good news
Read my article in the Rideguru Newsroom tomorrow, good news
How did they exactly put the screws to the drivers in CA again? I must be missing something!
What you suggested can only be done on Lyft, on Uber you must rate the passenger immediately after the trip ends, it is one and done if you want to continue receiving ride requests. Read my article regarding the subject!
https://therideshareguy.com/ratings-game/
Never knew that passengers cared so much about their rider ratings. Once you lose the 5, it's almost impossible to get it back as a driver or a passenger. I wouldn't worry too much about it 😆
I agree with you, time will tell
So much for algorithms 😆
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