This Week In On Demand — Jan. 11, 2019 From e-scooters to self-driving delivery vehicles, here’s a look at the most prominent stories to affect the on demand sphere this past week. Segway Showcases New E-Scooter And Partners With Lyft Segway unveiled the Ninebot Model Max at the Consumer Electronics Show last week. While the specifics have […]
Whether you’re trying to make some cash on the side or working full-time as an Uber or Lyft driver, it pays to be prepared for a variety of situations you might find on the road. Here’s a list of the top 10 things every Uber and Lyft driver should have in their car. 1. Phone […]
This Week In On Demand – Dec. 29, 2018 The holiday season only seems to up the ante in the world of on demand. From food hustles to scooter hauls, here’s your rundown of the latest side hustle happenings. Delivery Hero Earns $1.1 Billion for Germany Market Late last week, Delivery Hero announced it reached a $1.1 […]
Driving for Uber or Lyft on New Year’s Eve 2018 should result in good, but not spectacular money. In most markets, if you start in the early evening and drive until a few hours after midnight, you’ll probably make more money than you would on a busy weekend night in your market. Driving Lyft Or […]
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, and the city of Dallas itself is the ninth most populous city in the country. With big city living comes plenty of opportunities for people who are comfortable navigating the Dallas area to make some extra cash as a Lyft or Uber […]
Driving around Christmas usually results in decent to good money. This year should be a little better because Christmas falls right after a weekend. Overall, business should be steady most of the time this coming weekend, with some periods of really busy ridership. In most markets, Friday, Saturday will probably be the busiest days overall, […]
As the fourth most populous city in the United States, Houston has a healthy demand for rideshare services. Whether working full-time or as a side gig, Lyft and Uber drivers in Houston can make some serious cash when driving during the busiest times of the week or picking up and dropping off riders at some […]
College students all over the country look forward to winter break as a chance to spend time with family, reunite with high school pals, and recuperate from that brutal organic chem final. It can also be a great time to earn some extra cash and get out of the house when your family starts to […]
This Week In On Demand — Nov. 23, 2018 Not even the holiday season can put a hold on the gig economy’s movements. While you feast on your Thanksgiving meal, catch up on the latest on-demand industry happenings with this week’s news roundup. Instacart Raises Another $271 Million Over the past few months, Instacart has […]
Does Lyft Lease Cars To Its Drivers? It does, through Avis, Hertz and Flexdrive. Known as the Lyft Express Drive Program, it provides Lyft drivers with rental vehicles on a week-to-week basis. Priced at around $200 a week (prices may vary by market), the Express Drive Program also covers insurance, unlimited miles, and routine vehicle […]
Thanksgiving weekend is usually a great weekend for rideshare driving. With the exception of the day before Thanksgiving, traffic should be pretty light. Also, most drivers take most of the weekend off, so the drivers that are out should be pretty busy. Here’s what to expect, along with a few tips, if you’re planning on […]
Lyft may not have quite the market penetration of Uber yet, but it’s getting there. And plenty of Uber drivers are choosing to try out Lyft, reasoning that it’s better to have two income sources. Maybe you’re considering joining them, or maybe you’re completely new to the platform Either way, you’ve probably got questions – […]
As Lyft and Uber race to their expected IPOs in 2019, they’re continuously launching new programs and services. Most recently, the two companies have turned their attention to subscription services. While each rideshare powerhouse is going about the process differently, they both have the same goal — reducing customer trip costs. Before deciding on your own […]
In an effort to improve driver relations and boost incentives, Uber is launching a new program aimed at recognizing their top quality drivers. The Uber Pro rewards program allows Uber drivers to unlock certain benefits like extra pay and free tuition based on their ratings and cancellation rates. This new program could be a gamechanger […]
Last updated: To get your Lyft sign up bonus in 2019, simply apply using a Lyft driver referral code. With Lyft drivers now giving well over a million rides per day, there has never been a better time sign up for Lyft. You must use a code when you sign up to get your Lyft sign […]
Lyft’s Active Summer and Fall: Express Drive, Driver Coaching, And IPO Hires It’s been a busy second half of the year for Lyft. Just last week, announced their purchase of Blue Vision, an augmented reality company. The company will fall under Lyft’s Level 5 Engineering Center headed up by Luc Vincent. Blue Vision specializes in […]
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