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 […]
Earn More With These Uber Passenger App Hacks
Here at the Courier Hacker, we talk a lot about using rideshare driver platforms to our advantage. However, have you ever thought about using a passenger app to your own benefit? As an Uber driver, there are benefits to logging […]
London Uber Ban Appeal to Be Heard in December
Uber filed an appeal against Transport for London’s ban against the company. Uber had a Friday deadline for filing an appeal, and the company said yesterday that they had filed. The Uber ban is slated for December 11 hearing. Uber ban […]
London isn’t the first Uber ban
New Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is heading to London this week to meet with the transport commissioner. In a tweet sent out right after the ban, Khosrowshahi publicly asked London to work with Uber on rectifying the issues. The Transport […]
New to Uber? Hacks for the Uber Sign-Up Guarantee
Uber advertises bonuses for its drivers—particularly its new drivers—quite frequently. The sign-up guarantee help give new drivers the confidence that they will earn a set dollar amount at the beginning of their time with Uber. However, these bonuses are always […]
What Changes After Uber London?
The Uber London ban is far from settled, and the company intends to appeal the decision. However, the fact that Transport for London refused Uber a license has ramifications for the rest of the gig economy. The good news? It’s […]
Dash Cams for Rideshare Drivers
Gig economy drivers have faced an increasing need for dash cams. They protect the driver against false claims along with making riders feel safe. Especially in light of recent claims against rideshare companies, a dash cam is important to protect […]