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Jun 1, 2021
Will drivers come back to Uber and Lyft?
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Many ride-hailing drivers shifted to delivering food during the pandemic and aren’t eager to return to transporting passengers.
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Apr 8, 2021
Uber and Lyft dole out cash to get drivers back on the road
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Ride-hail companies are trying to bounce back from their current driver shortage. Many drivers think it’s safer to deliver food than drive people.
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Dec 7, 2018
NYC guarantees minimum wage for ride-share drivers
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The New York City Council voted in August to give the Taxi and Limousine Commission the authority to determine a minimum wage for contract drivers for Uber and Lyft. The commission set the rate this week at $17.22 an hour, plus expenses for things like taxes and car maintenance. A statement from Uber said the […]
Jun 15, 2018
Why a trucker shortage really, really matters
The U.S. is facing a national trucker shortage. With the economy in an upswing, there’s more of a demand for goods than there are people to transport them. As carriers try to attract drivers with perks and pay raises, companies that rely on shipping say an unexpected rise in shipping costs has forced them to […]
Jun 20, 2017
Now you have another reason to tip your Uber driver
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The company is now allowing tipping within its app.
May 18, 2016
Full interview: Lyft president on driverless cars, background checks
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Lyft's John Zimmer has a vision for the future.
Apr 22, 2016
Uber settlement brings mixed emotions
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Uber is paying up to $100 million to settle class-action lawsuits.
Jul 9, 2015
The race to connect old cars to the Internet
Apps for your car can calculate mileage, or monitor your teen's driving.
May 13, 2015
My First Job: Wienermobile Driver
"I would even have people come up to me and ask me for my autograph."

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