Rideshare News
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Uber, Lyft drivers would need lit signs under Jersey City rule
Will this really help in eliminating fake drivers? I would think criminals would simply premeditate their attacks and can just …
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Uber may deactivate you if you ignore a Recall. Drivers if you have a Recall on your vehicle you may want to get it fixed.
Unfortunately some vehicles may have a recall but parts are not available. I had a recall on my Honda Pilot …
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Tipping guide around the world. Next time you have a passenger on Lyft or Uber here is why your tip may be $0 or lower then 20%.
People from other countries visiting or just moving to the US may not know how to tip here. Below is …
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An Eavesdropping Uber Driver Rescues 16 Year Old Girl from Her Pimps!
This is a crazy story, as the Uber driver was driving his fare he started realizing the dialogue in the …
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Uber: A bad week to go public
What a hellish week for Uber.On Sunday, President Trump surprised investors by threatening to impose higher tariffs on China …
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No surprise here. Uber rates increasing in CA.
Uber rates are already increasing from Prop 22. Is anyone surprised? Of course Uber would pass the new expense of …
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Toronto could soon force Uber/Lyft drivers to complete special training
Toronto is once again planning to introduce mandatory in-person road training for rideshare app drivers before they can acquire or …
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Uber snubs San Francisco and heads to Arizona
"Uber is relocating its San Francisco self-driving car fleet to Arizona, where it says it has the support of Arizona …
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"A Side Hustle for Your Side Hustle" - Apps that help drivers find the best rides. [Angel List]
Saw this neat list on an article called, "Uberpreneurs have arrived." I thought it was worth sharing. Oh, look, Harry …
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Lyft drags down Uber IPO - $120B is more like $91B
Uber reported Friday that it was aiming for a valuation of between $80.5 billion and $91.5 billion, less than the …
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Strike On May 8th Ahead of Uber IPO - "Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay rates"
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning a massive strike for this week over work conditions and pay ratesDrivers for …
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Lyft driver suspected of being a serial rapist is also found to be an illegal immigrant
The question now is, how did an illegal, serial rapist immigrant pass background checks to be a Lyft driver?! This …
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DriveHer Suspends Service after Data Breach
Does everyone know about this? Looks like they may be coming back soon but I am not quite sure when. …
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DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats sue New York City over delivery fee caps
DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats are suing New York City over its decision to make pandemic-era caps on the fees …
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Uber rolls out feature for women drivers to request women riders in Saudi Arabia
I am surprised that this wasn't already a thing in Saudi Arabia. I actually though there was a rule against …
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Uber Is Said to Aim for I.P.O. Valuation of Up to $100 Billion - The New York Times
I know. It's been expected...but man, $100B.“It’s the Lyft effect,” said Kathleen Smith, a principal at Renaissance Capital who …
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As Uber, Slack, And Airbnb Prepare For IPOs, Investors Should Compare These Firms To...Whom? [SeekingAlpha]
Companies use peer groupings to calculate executive compensation; investors use peer groupings to compare performance to similar industries.But tech …
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New Uber Eats Fees
Is it just me or does Uber make everything more confusing than it needs to be? They are masters at …
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Uber app will be reminding you to buckle up!
The Uber app is now going to ask drivers to pause before starting a ride to give passengers a chance …
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Amish Uber: Michigan Man Launches Horse-And-Buggy Ride-Hailing Service [US News]
Look out Lyft, move over Uber: A southern Michigan man has launched a horse-and-buggy ride-hailing service. WWMT-TV reports Timothy Hochstedler …