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Working your own hours? Earning your own living and being your own boss? A large number of people have discovered the joys of working for the biggest names in the ridesharing industry. If you’re starting out, it’s easy to get
Driving for a rideshare company like Lyft or Uber gives people a ton of freedom. You’re an independent contractor, which allows you to make a lot of your own decisions. The freedom is great. It’s the reason a lot of
What to Expect From Lyft Customer Service One of Lyft’s biggest strengths is their customer service. This applies to the service dedicated to passengers and drivers alike. Lyft employs a dedicated customer service team that works around the clock
Uber Company Overview Uber was founded in 2009 as UberCab. The original founders were Garret Camp (StumbleUpon founder) and Travis Kalanick. The mobile app was initially launched in 2011 in San Francisco. Uber’s original CEO was Ryan Graves, but he
The rideshare industry has been around for years now. Hundreds of thousands of drivers have taken to the roads with Lyft and Uber. It’s likely that just about everyone reading this knows someone who’s tried their hand as a rideshare
Many people assume that they are insured by Lyft and Uber, or that their personal car insurance will cover them in the event of an accident while they are driving. In reality, the insurance provided by rideshare companies like Lyft
The rules for driving Lyft to and from the airport vary accross different airports. It is important to know the regulations for your local airport, as Lyft will not reimburse drivers for any citations that occur there. The issue of
Lyft uses surge pricing rates of anywhere between 25% and 200%. To become the most efficient and successful driver you can be, you will need to take advantage of surge pricing. To do this you need to be in the right
In order to be the most efficient, highest earning Lyft/Uber driver you can possibly be, you are going to want to have close to a 5 star driver rating. This probably goes without saying, but I want to emphasize it
There are very few pieces of equipment that you absolutely need to start driving with Uber. The essentials, a car and a smartphone, you likely already had before you applied to Uber. Beyond the essentials, one piece of equipment that
