A couple of weeks ago, I posted a poll about Uber surge pricing. While 60% of my readers said they would wait out Uber surge pricing (or find another means of transportation), for some people it’s a matter of “when you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go” (20% of my readers). I’ve found that…
I’m having a crazy Saturday here at home in Fort Worth. The TCU/Texas Tech game means that Uber is BUSY and I have had a good day of driving so far. I’m taking a break to watch part of the game, but it was hard to stop because this is what my Uber driver app…
Please see ongoing updates at the end of this post. Rideshare drivers are abuzz. It appears that ridesharing operator Lyft did not pay their drivers this morning via their normal weekly direct deposit. Drivers for services like Uber and Lyft operate as independent contractors, with all their ride profits from the previous week direct deposited…
It’s a Sunday morning at 8 am (one of my “regular” times to drive for UberX) when I get a ping to pick up a rider named Michael at an apartment building adjacent to the university campus. I pull up in front of the building. The street is quiet – its too early for most to be…
I think I drove a little too much for Uber this weekend… busy weekend, good money to be had doing mostly short runs in my neighborhood – how could I turn that down? It seems like Uber-like products are all the rage as both Uber and Lyft experiment with new “on demand” services with one-day…
We share six Uber secrets you MUST know before you request your next ride. These will help your Uber driver plus save you time and money as an Uber passenger. Our writer/driver shares tips on how to use the app, improve navigation, why ratings are important for you (the Uber passenger), and what information your Uber driver knows about you.
I have been known to do some crazy things just to satisfy my own curiosity about what something might be like. I also like to try new things and as a result, it has brought me some interesting adventures along the way. The latest of those ideas has been signing up to be an UberX…