While it may have been an overall slow news week in the United States, there was plenty of news about Uber and Lyft going public in 2019. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers the latest, including why Lyft may actually be the company to watch, and new rewards programs for passengers.
The Rideshare Guy Mobility Report is a monthly piece that explores the world of rideshare & mobility through the lens of its workers. Written by Harry Campbell, author of The Rideshare Guide, and Tom Mourmouras, founder of Naxos Mobility.
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Machine vs. Man
Autonomous Vehicle (AV) companies are focused on tinkering with their algorithms, HD maps, business models, and hardware as they race to (safely) launch at scale. There are many brilliant scientists, developers, and product managers working hard to solve the problem of self-driving. Most of the focus has been on technical aspects: navigating obstacles, mapping streets, and identifying other people. And plenty has already been written about the trolley problem.
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Can ‘just’ listening to your passengers get you more tips? It sure can, and today senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur shows us exactly how we can become better listeners and get more tips as drivers.
Check it out. $177 in tips last week.
Do you realize that if I did this every week for 50 weeks of the year, I would earn an additional $8,850 on top of my normal rideshare driving revenue? What can you do with an extra $8,850?
In this week’s round up, rideshare faces some challenging questions, new opportunities for transporting seniors, and Lyft’s new suite of updates for drivers. Senior RSG contributor John Ince covers that – and more.
This week, I’ll be at LA CoMotion moderating a panel on the future of rideshare and shared mobility. Stop by and say hi if you’re attending! Also, this Saturday (November 17) I’ll be hosting a public session on what it’s like to be a rideshare driver in LA and the future of the passenger experience. Register here to attend this free event – the first 25 attendees will get a signed copy of my new book!
Out of the five biggest delivery companies out there, which ones are the best for drivers? It turns out, they all have good and bad qualities. Which one is right for you? Senior RSG contributor Dash Bridges has done them all and today he breaks down the best and worst parts of DoorDash, Postmates, Uber Eats, Instacart and Eaze.
You can check out sign up bonuses (if offered) for these companies here.
I completed my first on demand delivery just over three years ago, on Labor Day 2015. Looking back recently, something dawned on me: I’m a cagey old veteran!
Since that first order, I’ve completed more than 4,100 additional deliveries among five of the most prominent services. I’ve been around the mobile-app demand economy delivery services block. So, let’s take a pause and look back at who I’ve delivered for:
Since we have five different companies, all with basically similar processes (onboarding, app interface, etc.), it’s possible to rank them by their features from best to worst. There are strengths and weaknesses to all of these services. These are based on MY experiences, and some interfaces may have changed over the ensuing months or years. Regardless, these are my observations.
Best on demand food delivery companies to work for
