You place an order through an app, and a random stranger – not an employee of the company you purchased from, mind you – shows up at your door. Conversely, you download an app, and a random stranger places an […]
General Motors’ Maven Wants Gig Economy Workers
GM’s Maven Gig launched earlier this year but recently has been expanding to more and more cities, with others slated to join in the next year. What is Maven Gig? Maven Gig allows renters to rent a vehicle to use […]
Why Now May be the Best Time to Not Leave the Gig Economy
As the economy continues to improve, gig economy workers – specifically those working in food delivery – are starting to leave their on-demand positions in favor of more traditional employment. However, now may be the perfect time to stick around, […]
DoorDash Lawsuit Carries Hefty Price Tag
DoorDash recently reached a settlement for a class action lawsuit against it, with payments to class members totaling $5 million. Why Was DoorDash Sued? In September 2015, two former employees of DoorDash filed independent lawsuits against the company. Cynthia Marciano […]
Postmates App: Pros And Cons of the Current Version
The Postmates app looks completely different from went I first started driving for the platform in 2015. The engineers at Postmates has been updating the user interface of the Postmates Fleet app like crazy. So many changes have been made […]
Airbnb Partners With NAACP, Aims To Improve Diversity
Airbnb is partnering with NAACP – the largest social justice organization in the nation – to help take Airbnb services to economically disadvantaged communities. About NAACP NAACP was founded in 1909 and claims to be the oldest civil rights organization […]
5 Reasons Why Couriers Shouldn’t Ditch Postmates
Did you drive for Postmates and decided to switch over to Caviar or DoorDash or another competitor? You never looked back. Right? Most people who do food delivery start out with Postmates. But after a few weeks, they realize there’s […]
20 Things Only Postmates Couriers Will Understand
A collection of the struggle of courier life from Postmates drivers curated via Facebook.
You Can Now Rent Electric Scooters From Postmates
Couriers in selected markets can now rent electric scooters from Postmates. The company recently launched a scooter rental program called the Zero-Emission Scooter & E-Bike Initiative
I Did This Simple Trick With Postmates. The Results? A Tip Every Time.
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017. Please keep in mind many changes have been added to Postmates’ Fleet app. The information here might not be relevant at the time of reading. The food delivery space has changed […]