DoorDash, like other food delivery platforms, runs on the concept of letting customers order food without interacting with restaurants. However, a new DoorDash pilot is flipping that concept on its head. Virtual only restaurants, which are being piloted in the […]
Uber London Contract Extended in Brighton
Transport for London banned Uber in September. The Uber London ban prompted new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to begin negotiations in the United Kingdom to try to be able to keep the market. However, last week, Brighton, a seaside resort […]
“Uber for Advertising” Platform Nomad Pays You to Be a Billboard
Why do companies put their logos on clothing, backpacks, and other items you wear every day? Advertising, of course. Nomad Technologies, a Bellevue, Washington based startup, decided to capitalize on this tried-and-true advertising strategy by creating a platform for turning […]
Everything You Need to Know About Caviar
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series Courier Hacker is publishing to inform potential drivers of all the brands in the gig economy. We will be featuring brands from different categories (food delivery, travel, rideshare, health services, […]
Tired of Landing at the Bottom of Airbnb Search Results? Now You Don’t Have To.
Have you ever been frustrated that, no matter how many guests you hope or how great your ratings are, your Airbnb listing never seems to be at the top of the search results? So how is Airbnb’s search algorithm set […]
What Uber Visa Means for Drivers
There may be a lot of things that come to mind when you think of what your passengers do during an Uber trip. Is applying for a credit card one of them? It is now. Last week, Uber announced the […]
How Cleaning Up After Drunk Passengers Makes You Money
Picture this. You’re working your favorite rideshare platform late at night. You pull up to a pickup location that happens to be near a bar, and no one is there. When the customer finally arrives, they’re visibly drunk. You brace […]
Changes to Uber Mean Dollars for Drivers
Most rideshare drivers know that accepting rides a long way away from them is a bad idea. Why? If Uber only pays you so much money per ride, it’s more lucrative for you to take rides that are close. Uber, […]
20 Things Rideshare Drivers Need in Their Cars
Rideshare might be more flexible than retail or food service, but it’s still a customer service industry. You know your ratings matter, and you know your efficiency and customer service directly play into those ratings. But let’s face it. Uber […]
Can You Work for Rideshare While on Unemployment?
If you’re entitled to unemployment, you may be concerned that working for a rideshare or food delivery platform will jeopardize your benefits. Luckily, most states allow you to work part time and still receive partial unemployment benefits. Unemployment basics In […]
