Rideshare driver earnings, contractor/employee tax status, the societal impact of Transportation as a Service (TaaS)… the ‘conversations’ are far from over.
Tag: Uber
Rideshare Drivers Cheer DiDi Competition
Read the article here to see what’s going on for Brisbane rideshare drivers and ‘Why your Uber driver may be cancelling your ride this week.’ [August 1, 2019] Rideshare drivers are at the mercy of their platform providers: they set the fare rates they charge customers and the fees they charge drivers. If you want …
A Flying Uber Down Under in 2020
Not in my lifetime you say! Well, they are coming Down Under in one year (this post is 2019). You Uber drivers Down Under need to look into getting a pilot’s license. Uber is set to use Melbourne as an international pilot city for its planned air taxi service, with test flights to begin as …
Making a Million Dollars in the Gig Economy
Ok, you might not really make a Million dollars, but you can make more than you do today. The basic principles described in this article still apply!
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 26 Big Sky
We are off to the Big Sky country of Montana! Nether Kathy or I have been to Montana in a very long time so this was going to be fun. Wolf Creek Campground is right next to the I-90, but it turned out to be pretty nice. We got showers and a good night’s rest. …
The Uber Subscription Model
Uber’s Ride Pass is coming, and you should know what that means to your Rideshare Business! For a monthly fee of $24.99 (most places), a subscriber gets a discount on all the Uber X and Pool rides they want without EVER paying surge prices. They get FREE Uber Eats delivery and they also get 30 …
Real Life Model 3 Road Trip: Day 24 Going around the Sound
Like all things, there is the hard way to do things and the easy way. Why choose the easy way when the hard way is more fun! We are on the road again, but we are going to go around the Puget Sound and miss Seattle rather than just go straight thru using bridges, toll …
The Gig Economy – You are doing it wrong
Your first reaction is, f-off, of course I am doing it right. I have met many a Gig worker who ‘knows’ that they are doing it right, and they are not. You need to give me some time to explain. First, most people ‘think’ they know what the Gig Economy is, why it is, and …
Driving Rideshare Using an Electric Car
Ever thought about using an Electric Car to do rideshare? I have done it and can tell you first hand what is involved.
‘Uber’ without a Driver
Waymo CEO John Krafcik said the company is one step closer to replacing rideshare drivers. Not in years, but starting in the next 2 months.