Taxi drivers' concern over rise of Uber

Taxi drivers in Lincoln have said they are concerned about the rise of Uber in the city. Anyone who drives for a Lincoln-based firm is subject to checks and licences issued by the City of Lincoln ... Read More

Why control matters more than pay for Uber and Lyft drivers

But how much money would you give up for more control? Many Twin Cities' Uber and Lyft drivers are willing to ... Flexibility ranks as important as retirement benefits regarding compensation. Read More

10 Best Cars for Uber and Lyft Drivers To Be Successful

Avoid These 7 Cars That Will Only Last You Half as Long as the Average VehicleRead Next: 6 Genius Things All Wealthy People Do With Their Money Although Lyft and Uber operators are required to meet ... Read More

Uber announces test pilot of new rider verification program in Atlanta

Rideshare service Uber announced it is launching a new rider verification program and testing it in Atlanta.According to the announcement, Uber was creating a verification badge for riders in response ... Read More

Uber Settles Lawsuit With Australian Taxi Drivers for $178 Million

Fatima Attarwala is a business news ... drivers. The Australian lawsuit, filed in 2019, was on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire-car owners and drivers who alleged they lost income when Uber ... Read More

As a May 1st pullout deadline for Uber and Lyft approaches, drivers and startups try to adapt

For rideshare driver ... rideshare business. Nobody wants to be downloading a different app when they fly into MSP airport.” McGlory says he’s trying to be optimistic. “Uber and Lyft have ... Read More

How Uber Overcharges Riders and Underpays Drivers

If you’ve taken an Uber ride recently, you’ve probably noticed it cost a lot more ... drivers against passengers and obscure this massive transfer of wealth to Wall Street. The good news ... Read More

Uber To Pay Australian Taxi Drivers $178 Million Compensation. Here's Why

Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle. More than 8,000 ... Read More

Why Uber won

Disrupting D.C.: The Rise of Uber ... drivers there discovered they could game the algorithm by shutting off their apps simultaneously before large planes landed, triggering surge pricing. News ... Read More

As Uber and Lyft threaten Minneapolis exit, driver-owned rideshare cooperative set to enter

MINNEAPOLIS — A rideshare co-op is launching services in Minneapolis in the coming weeks. The Drivers Cooperative, founded in New York City in 2021, touts itself as the world's first driver ... Read More

Uber responds after Texas toddler tragically hit, killed by driver dropping off family: ‘Heartbreaking’

Uber responded after a 1-year-old child was fatally hit by a driver as he dropped off her family at a Houston-area apartment complex before he was assaulted, authorities said. "The details of ... Read More

Valentine’s Day: Uber, Other Ride-Sharing Drivers To Strike

It might be best to stay local for a few hours this Valentine’s Day as ride-sharing drivers including DoorDash, Lyft and Uber plan ... taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight ... Read More