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Is Uber Lowering Rates Again? Yes and No…

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It looks like Uber is lowering rates again, but in addition to decreasing mile rates, they’re also increasing time rates.  On the surface, this doesn’t seem to make a huge difference in what drivers will get paid, but as any veteran driver will tell you, it’s important to have a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to Uber and their rate changes. Let’s find out if drivers will be getting paid more or less after this rate change.

Is Uber lowering rates on drivers? Yes, and no. We break it all down for you here -

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The Future of Scooters in the US, Plus New Apps for Passengers

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In this round up, Sidecar co-founder and CEO predicts a “war” among the scooters companies – do you agree or do you think there’s room for multiple scooter (and bike) companies? Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that story plus Europe’s troubles for Uber and new apps designed to help passengers out.

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How Much Did I Make Driving for Uber and Lyft on the 4th of July?

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

I grossed $355 ($326 from Uber and $29 from Lyft) driving the afternoon and evening of July 4th, which is now the most amount of money I believe I’ve made per hour ($35) since I started driving about two years ago. While San Diego is a busy town with mid-range Uber rates, it has minimal surge, so for drivers in my town, this is a lot of money!

In this article, I’ll share the strategies I used to maximize my earnings during the July 4th holiday, plus the mistakes I made that kept me from making more.

On July 4, RSG senior contributor Will Preston had his best night driving with Uber ever.  And while not every holiday will be as lucrative, today Will shares his strategies for maximizing your time on the road, taking advantage of holidays, plus how much he made.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Rideshare Drivers

Some drivers just seem to have the whole ridesharing thing down: great ratings, solid tips, and a pragmatic outlook on life. What makes these drivers different? Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers the 7 habits of highly effective rideshare drivers – do you agree?

As I approach my fourth year as a rideshare driver and my 70th birthday, it occurs to me that many of the habits that make you a good driver are the same habits that make you successful in life.  So I decided to make a list, and I came up with seven habits of highly effective rideshare drivers.  What would you add to this list?

Some drivers just seem to have the whole ridesharing thing down: great ratings, solid tips, and a pragmatic outlook on life. What makes these drivers different? Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers the 7 habits of highly effective rideshare drivers - do you agree?

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Are You A RideGuru?

Today we have a sponsored post from RideGuru. RideGuru is a forum and community for rideshare drivers AND passengers where drivers and passengers discuss the unfiltered points of rideshare driving. As always, all opinions are our own.

The RideGuru forum reminds me of a cross between Reddit and Quora, but for rideshare drivers. People submit questions about driving (or riding) and the best answers get upvoted to the top. Overall, I dig this format because it combines the different dynamics of drivers and passengers and is an interesting place to see real conversation happen between them outside of the car. I also don’t like digging through pages upon pages of 3-5 year old comments in a traditional bulletin forum.

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