Driver's Corner

by John Ince on October 17, 2018 Leave a Comment

What Not to Do When You Get a Red Light Camera Ticket

Have you ever gotten a ticket while rideshare driving? With all the driving we do as drivers, it’s almost inevitable. But should you fight the ticket when you get it? Senior RSG contributor John Ince shares what happened when he tried to fight city hall over a red light camera ticket.

It’s just my second night driving and it’s about 2 a.m. on a Saturday morning, and by this point in the evening, I’m pretty much brain dead. I’ve been driving 6 hours straight with one ping stacked right after another – a steady stream all night long. I’ve made over $200 bucks and I feel good about that. I’m ready to call it a night but before I can log out of the app, I get another ping.

Okay, I say and accept it – it’s a good surge. I’m moving in traffic and look for the nearest place to pull over so I can figure out the navigation. But I’m not quite sure where I am the darkness. I pull to the right in what appears to be a parking lane, but actually I’ve pulled over and stopped in the right lane of an intersection. For the few moments I’m idling there, nobody passed. No harm, I think, I look both ways and pull out when suddenly I see a flash overhead… and then another…

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by Jay Cradeur on October 15, 2018 Leave a Comment

Are Uber and Lyft Becoming The Same Company?

Are Uber and Lyft turning into the same company? That’s the question senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur seeks to answer in this analysis of Uber and Lyft’s similarities. Do you think Uber and Lyft are turning into the same company?

Throughout this year, I have noticed that Uber and Lyft are becoming more and more alike. Some things, which were unique to Uber, are now being incorporated by Lyft, and vice versa. This article looks to answer a couple questions. What is similar and what is different between Uber and Lyft? How can drivers use any remaining differences to increase their weekly revenue? Let’s dive in by looking at the evolving similarities.

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by Jay Cradeur on October 10, 2018 Leave a Comment

The Gamification of the Rideshare Driver Experience

Have you ever noticed the alerts, the pop ups, the colorful screens Uber and Lyft use to encourage drivers to get on the road? Have you ever thought how those pop ups and enticing screens affect our brains? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur discusses how rideshare driving is a gamified experience – designed to get us out, driving and working longer.

It is Monday, September 24, 2018. I have just worked 12 days in a row. I finished the last week off strong, working nearly 50 hours and earning just over $2,200.

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by Christian Perea on October 3, 2018 Leave a Comment

What Happens If Uber Drivers Become Employees VS Contractors?

What would happen if Uber transitioned its drivers from contractors to employees? It’s a question being hotly debated right now, with drivers, companies, and investors all coming down on different sides. So what really could it look like if drivers became employees? Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea weighs in.

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Are Uber Drivers Independent Contractors? What Happens If They Become Employees?

There’s been a lot of debate in parking lots, boardrooms, and court rooms over the last few years over whether or not drivers for companies like Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash are really considered independent contractors. A recent ruling in California has once again brought this question to the forefront by adopting a new legal test known as the “ABC Test” to determine whether or not a company can classify a worker as a contractor.

The new criteria leans heavily in the direction of classifying almost every worker in the on-demand economy as an employee. Under the new rules, a company must prove that the worker in questions satisfies all three conditions before they can be labelled a contractor.

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by Harry Campbell on September 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

What is it Like Driving for Uber in the Midwest?

Here on RSG, we have many articles about what it’s like to drive in San Francisco and other parts of California. While that’s helpful, many drivers requested more perspectives from Midwest and East Coast drivers – and Andy delivered! Andy Micka from Arrivals with Andy covers what it’s like driving for Uber in the Midwest, plus strategies Midwest drivers can implement today.

Are you a Midwest or East Coast driver and what to share your driving tips and strategies! Reach out to us here.

“Hoosier Hospitality.” Some people have heard of it. Most who have not travelled to Indiana have not. Hoosier Hospitality is something we Hoosier’s hold dear – the genuine, whole-hearted desire to provide excellent accommodation and services to all. Whether food or drink service, hotels, businesses or, in our case, rideshare driving, we Hoosier’s pride ourselves on our desire and ability to make all feel welcome, happy, and satisfied.

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