Recently, the news dropped that by the end of the year, the James River Group will no longer provide insurance for Uber. What does this mean for drivers? RSG contributor Paula Gibbins breaks down the latest below.
On Tuesday, the James River Group announced it was cutting ties with Uber. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for drivers? Are drivers still covered? Who will replace them? We’ll be answering all these questions as best we can and more! But first, a little background.
Have you ever received a ride request from GoGoGrandparent? You may have wondered what it was about or how your ride might be different. It turns out, GoGoGrandparent is just another way for passengers to get around, linking passengers (usually elderly) without smartphones to transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber or Lyft. RSG contributor Paula Gibbins explains how GoGo works for passengers and what drivers can expect when they get a request from GoGo.
GoGoGrandparent is a company that works with TNCs like Uber and Lyft to provide rides to people who do not own or do not want to own a smartphone, which is required to order a Lyft or Uber. In this article, I will go over what GoGoGrandparent is and what they do along with what the request looks like for drivers.
Driving for Uber and Lyft is, essentially, a quick, easy and flexible way to work and earn money. Will you get rich? Probably not. But for someone looking to start a job, work several hours, then cash out – it’s practically perfect. Senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins outlines all the things she loves about driving for Uber and Lyft – and yes, two things she absolutely despises.
It’s easy to list off the negatives of anything and everything these days, and it’s super easy to complain about the company you’re working for. But I’m going to take a break from that today (mostly) and talk about what I love most about driving for Uber and Lyft…and two things I despise about it. I 100% realize that my opinions aren’t going to resonate perfectly with all of our readers, but this is truly how I feel about this job that I do part time. Also, keep in mind, this is in no particular order.
If you’re thinking about driving or haven’t signed up for both services, you can get started with Uber here and you can sign up with Lyft here.
Recently, we asked drivers on Facebook what they thought of driver signs (like the one below). Reactions were mixed: some find signs for passengers helpful, whereas others think they’re tacky. Do driver signs actually work, or are they mostly ignored by passengers? Are they tacky? RSG contributor Paula Gibbins tackles the driver signs debate below.
There are two sides to the ‘do driver signs actually work?’ argument, obviously. One is for the signs, as they might incentivize more tips from your passengers if they notice all of the extra steps you’re taking to make them happy and because it may just provide helpful info to your passenger. The other is a big “NO” and that is typically from the people who do not provide those extras because they are not paid to do so by Uber or Lyft, so why bother?
Here at The Rideshare Guy, we’re all about working smarter and not harder. One interesting company helps Bird, Lime and other types of Chargers earn more in less time – and with less hassle! We had RSG contributor Paula Gibbins take a look at Perch Mobility, how it helps Chargers and more.
Perch is a scooter logistics company that helps chargers charge more scooters, faster and more efficiently. Instead of charging at home, they actually provide pods in key areas around town to utilize while charging scooters. This way, you don’t have to drive back home to charge scooters or track mud through your carpets!
