Rideshare News
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Karma is a bitch, UBER stock under 30, Lyft stock under 40
Since the Uber IPO at 45 stock is down over 30%, since the Lyft IPO stock is down 40% in …
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The plight of a rideshare driver, everyone has a limit!
For too long Lyft and Uber have abused drivers like me. Not any more!Great Read!https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/22/california-ab5-uber-lyft-drivers
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Uber And Lyft Ride-Sharing Services Hitch Onto Medicaid
It is nice to serve people in need but I am not getting paid enough to catch a virus https://khn.org/news/uber-and-lyft-hitch-onto-medicaid/
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Gig-Economy Unicorns WeWork, Uber & Lyft Don’t Match Up to Their Social-Media Predecessors
Numbers can show a lot about the health of a business. Investors, after all, rely on reported financial statements to …
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The ride-hailing companies are pushing for statewide legislation that would eliminate more stringent background checks
Uber, Lyft driver checks miss convicted murderer, sex offenderhttps://www.registerguard.com/news/20190929/icymi-uber-lyft-driver-checks-miss-convicted-murderer-sex-offender
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Inside the new Uber: Weak coffee, vanishing perks and fast-deflating morale [Washington Post]
It's official. Uber has gone from hip startup to boring big company.https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/30/inside-new-uber-weak-coffee-vanishing-perks-fast-deflating-morale/Sounds like morale is pretty low among …
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Uber announced a series of changes to its app in an attempt to become the “operating system for your daily life.”
I can't read this with a straight face:The changes include giving users things to do other than call a …
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Uber to start "optional" 4 digit pin as a safety precaution. Also working on other Safety Technology.
Uber is now adding the 4 digit pin which is optional. Rider will give driver a 4 digit pin code …
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Gun put to my head, with Uberpool passengers - Oakland
I just had an incident Monday night driving for Uber, and despite an initial quick response, they have not responded …
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When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
A must read, long article but very informative.https://www-washingtonpost-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/09/25/ubers-investigations-unit-finds-what-went-wrong-rides-its-never-companys-fault/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&outputType=amp&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15694293285006&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Ftechnology%2F2019%2F09%2F25%2Fubers-investigations-unit-finds-what-went-wrong-rides-its-never-companys-fault%2F
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Uber CEO says business is 'absolutely sustainable' after losing $5 billion in three months
What a load of crap. They send a middle east war correspondent to ask this used car salesman softball questions. …
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What do you all think of the new Lyft app?
I haven't used it yet, but sounds interesting. How does this benefit Lyft?"Lyft, a company that makes almost all …
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London is only letting Uber operate for 2 more months
They wanted 5 years but only got 2 months, ouch. At least one country is taking the safety issues of …
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A veteran cab drivers quest for survival in this two part series!
Patrick is very eloquent and his quest for survival is be heart warming in this 2 part series.https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/confessions-from-a-veteran-taxi-driver-part-1https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/confessions-from-a-veteran-taxi-driver-part-2
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WAKUK rideshare in Guam
Download blue WAKUK app to request a ride in Guam. Select comfort for 1-4 people. Pay cash to driver. [email protected] …
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AB5 was just signed into law by Governor Newsome, it'll be fun to see how U/L squirm out of this!
LET'S GOhttps://www-latimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-18/gavin-newsom-signs-ab5-employees0independent-contractors-california?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&_amp=true&usqp=mq331AQEKAFwAQ%3D%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2019-09-18%2Fgavin-newsom-signs-ab5-employees0independent-contractors-california
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Looks Like NY is following in CA's footsteps in regards to AB5
Just as we expected, the world of the gig economy is changing fast.https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/new-york-labor-groups-eying-benefits-rideshare-drivers-81061
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On-Demand Moving & Furniture Delivery App - Phlatbed
Everyone has been there….new job, new city, new apartment and the dreaded occasional furniture or item purchase and getting it …
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King County giving Uber, Lyft, taxi drivers sex trafficking awareness training
This really should be mandatory training for all drivers. This stuff is way more prevalent than we all know.https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/king-county-giving-uber-lyft-taxi-drivers-sex-trafficking-awareness-training/985237495
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Uber Eats says acquisitions aren’t in its near future
Uber eats is trying to grow organically instead of growing through acquisition Uber Eats doesn’t plan on eating its competition …