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RSG104: Enter the Dojo with Jay Cradeur!

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There’s something special about the audio medium that makes it very different from written or visual mediums. It’s more personal – podcasts typically accompany you for 30-40 minutes and over the months, you get to know the podcaster (and their terrible jokes!). As you may know, we recently launched a new podcast called The Rideshare Dojo. To celebrate, I’m taking you behind the scenes today of what it takes to start a podcast.

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New York TLC Ban on Rooftop Advertising Will Cost Drivers Thousands of Dollars

A lot of mixed signals are coming out of New York right now. The city recently passed the nation’s first rideshare minimum pay rules for Uber and Lyft drivers, which was a big step forward for the industry and the fight for driver pay. But now, the agency has quietly announced that it will take away drivers’ income from rooftop advertising on their vehicles.  Rideshare drivers who already have rooftop advertising installed on their vehicle will have to remove it by August 31st, unless the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) reverses course.

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RSG103: Grayson Brulte on the Public Perception of Autonomous Vehicles

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Even though AVs have been in the news a lot over the past few years, the industry is really still in its infancy. In this episode, I’m chatting with someone who’s on the other side of autonomous vehicles, dealing with things like public perception, helping human drivers and more. We’ll cover the politics of AVs, the social impacts and more – you won’t want to miss this episode!

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How to Become an Uber Freight Driver

When we first started our series on truck driving, many of you reached out inquiring about Uber Freight. We had contributor-at-large Jon Knope continue his series on truck driving with Uber Freight: how it works, pay, and more. Interested in truck driving? Visit our Truck Driving Jobs page here.

Driving an 18-wheeler is no easy task – and one of the hardest parts for me has been the long periods spent away from home and family. For those that can adapt to life on the road, though, a few years of working in the industry can lead to more flexible options.

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11 Best Car Rental Options For Uber & Lyft – Get a Car (FAST)

Best Uber Car Rental & Lyft Car Rental Options

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There aren’t a lot of requirements to become an Uber or Lyft driver, but one thing that holds a lot of people back is an eligible vehicle.

Quick Links (Fastest ways to rent a car for Uber/Lyft/etc.)

If you’d like to become a rideshare driver, learn about the Uber new driver bonus, Uber Eats, Lyft new driver bonus, Postmates, and DoorDash.

In most cities, Uber requires a 2002 or newer 4 door sedan in order to drive on UberX while Lyft requires a 2004 or newer vehicle:

But for those without an eligible vehicle or even a vehicle at all, there are a whole host of options available: everything from buying and leasing programs to daily and hourly rentals. As Uber and Lyft have exploded in popularity, so have these vehicle start-ups, and many of them are specifically tailored to a rideshare driver’s needs.

They’re not even just limited to Uber and Lyft anymore. Some of the options below extend to cover package and food delivery companies like postmates, doordash, grubhub, amazon flex, instacart, and more. If you need a car lease/rental for an on demand or gig economy job, you’re in the right place.

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