Do you need a rideshare coach? It depends – are you making enough money with the strategies you’re using? Senior RSG contributor Sergio Avedian shares how his coaching of a self-confessed Uber Pro Diamond Ant completely changed how he views rideshare driving – and how he nearly doubled his hourly earnings after one session.
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It seems like these days, a lot of the novelty of ride-hailing is wearing off; or as I’ve put it on the podcast lately: too much of a good thing can be bad. But cities are fighting back and 2020 is gearing up to be the year of regulation for TNCs (Transportation Network Companies) like Uber and Lyft. Regulators are looking at everything from labor issues (AB5 in California) to congestion and increased taxation on ride-hail companies.
But one of the biggest stories we’ve seen from a policy point of view recently is what happened at LAX at the end of 2019. LAX is one of the largest airports in the country and they were the first to move ride-hail and taxi pick-ups completely offsite, which caused a lot of confusion, chaos and anger. Transportation is a polarizing topic and when you mess with it, you have to make sure you get it right. The LAX-it system that was created at LAX is running a lot smoother these days but the damage has been done. Ride-hail’s reputation at LAX has been tarnished as evidenced by numerous conversations with people here in Los Angeles (I was born and raised in LA) and on social media.
California drivers, it’s time for another big announcement from Uber! As we’ve covered over the last few weeks, Uber has rolled out a series of new changes, including new driver features and fare card changes. Today, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Uber is announcing even more changes related to its fare multiplier. Essentially, at certain airports, Uber drivers will be able to set their own prices.
Before we get into that exciting news, some background. By now, all drivers in California should be able to see where their passengers are going and see estimated earnings when they get a request. In addition, all drivers have the surge multiplier and Quest Bonus in the form of a lower service fee. The new driver features were released by Uber in December 2019, and fare card features were released in early January 2020.
Over the next two weeks, Uber will be rolling out more changes to the ways drivers determine their own pay – starting with today’s announcement for drivers in Palm Springs, Sacramento and Santa Barbara.
There are two main components to the upcoming changes:
Drivers won’t see all of these changes at once – first, they’ll only affect drivers picking up at those three airports. Second, the opt out of surge feature won’t come for another week or so. Uber may roll this out slowly to other California drivers and airports, but with a change this huge, it’s not going to happen at LAX tomorrow.
So let’s break down how this works and what drivers can expect to see soon!
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AB5 has been perplexing for many drivers, not just in California. Uber’s made big changes and drivers all around the country are wondering when or if they could see these changes come to them. Today, we interview a driver and organizer for gig workers about AB5, the driver’s perspective and more below.
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to think about how you want your life to go for the rest of the year. No pressure, right? But if you have been itching to make a change, maybe it’s time for you to choose a Plan B goal in 2020 for life after rideshare. Senior contributor Jay Cradeur shares some stories of people who left rideshare driving after setting goals for themselves in the article below.
As it is the beginning of a new year and a new decade, it is a good time to set some goals and refocus our energies on achieving those things which are most important to us. If you are a driver, then driving is Plan A. Driving is what puts money in your pocket and pays the bills.
Plan B is what you are working toward. In this article, I will share with you stories about a few drivers who turned their Plan B into a reality. We will also go over some important distinctions which are essential to manifesting your Plan B.
