Should you drive the way Uber wants you to – or should you use your own driving strategies? The answer seems simple, but maybe Uber really does know what’s best for us and we should follow the ‘take every ride’ mentality. Senior RSG contributor Sergio Avedian tested out whether driving the way Uber wants you to is more effective than employing strategies like his favorite surge-only driving strategy.

For the past few years, I’ve made a challenge for myself to figure out the Uber algorithms and use my best strategies to earn more. After all, it certainly looks like Uber is all about controlling the driver, from when and where they drive to how much they earn. Although, things appear to be changing now that Uber is eliminating flat rate surge and getting rid of upfront pricing.

However, maybe Uber really does have our best interests at heart. Maybe they want us to earn as much as we can with their algorithms, and I’m just not listening. I decided to put this theory to the test below.

First, I do want to mention that during my podcast with Harry on RSG and Jay on Rideshare Dojo, I explained some basic strategies I deploy. Driving for Uber may seem like a simple job with very low barriers to entry, as with everything else, I believe you will get out of a job as much as what you put into it.

Quick links:

• Struggling to come up with a good driving strategy for your market? Check out Rideshare Coaching here!
• Prefer taking a course to learn how to maximize your earnings? Get our Maximum Ridesharing Profits course here.

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One of the biggest expenses we’ll have as drivers is gas – we need it weekly (depending on how much you drive) and costs always seem to be going up. Plus, it can be a hassle to remember to stop in and get some, especially if you have a day stacked with long rides. Two companies are looking to make it easier on drivers to gas up quickly and efficiently, and senior RSG contributor Paula Gibbins breaks down the differences between Yoshi vs Filld below.

As a rideshare driver, you’re busy with every aspect of your life as far as making sure your car is ready to go each and every day. This includes gassing it up, car washes and maintenance as needed. What if you could do it all without having to take it anywhere? What if the gas, car wash and maintenance would come to you?

This is possible with some services that are available out there. Today we’re going to look at Yoshi and Filld. We’ll see some differences between the two companies as well as how they might be able to make your life a little easier.

Quick links:

• Sign up for Yoshi here
• Sign up with Filld here
• Looking to save money at the pump? Get the GetUpside app!

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Ok we’re a couple weeks late with this but better late than never! It’s been a long time since I’ve done a full Rideshare Guy year in review – actually, the last time I did a year in review (2014 Year in Review) like this was just before I left my engineering job to run RSG full time – oops! After six years of running The Rideshare Guy and five years of running it full-time, it’s definitely time to look back on 2019 and see how far RSG has come.

But before I continue, I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who’s read the articles, watched the videos, subscribed to the podcast, bought courses (and my book, The Rideshare Guide) from RSG and to those who email me! I always enjoy hearing from readers (even when we disagree) and at the end of the day, I hope it’s clear that I’m trying my best to help drivers make more money, be happier and find success in life after rideshare.

At the end of the day, this is a business for me though so I am also trying to make money – have you noticed the ads? 😉 But I always look to strike a balance: the three things I keep in mind at all times are helping my audience, making money and working on interesting projects. So hopefully that comes through in the content, the advertisers we work with and the projects we take on.

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We’re into a new decade – it’s 2020! What will this new decade bring in terms of rideshare, autonomous vehicles, independent contractors and more? Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur makes his 2020 rideshare predictions below. 

As we close out 2019 and welcome 2020, it’s time to look ahead and predict what could happen in the future. Since I spend a great deal of time studying and writing about rideshare driving, I thought I would give it a go and make a few predictions. Am I right? Am I wrong? Only time will tell.

Regardless, these predictions will get you thinking about your future as a driver and how you might make adjustments to navigate a very dynamic industry. What predictions do you have for the rideshare industry in 2020? Share them in our comment section!

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• Follow Harry/RSG on Twitter here

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Music can be a great unifier – especially in a rideshare driver’s car. But which songs can get you the best tips? According to senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur, that’s Led Zeppelin. Here, Jay shares the best songs to play by Led Zeppelin to get you maximum tips. Do you agree or disagree? Let us know in the comments!

I am a Led Zeppelin fan.  In my life, I have had one true love, and that is Led Zeppelin.  I first heard the song Stairway to Heaven in high school and my life has never been the same.  I had a cadre of friends who were equally enamored with every song and album Led Zeppelin put out.  We were not just fans, but more like religious zealots.

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