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On Election Day, U.S. voters can enjoy a variety of freebies and discounts on meals, snacks, and services to ease the stress of November 5. Highlights include Krispy Kreme’s free Original Glazed doughnut and “I Voted” sticker, $5 beers at Dave & Buster’s, Lyft and Uber are helping voters get to the polls with 50% […]
Massachusetts is taking Uber and Lyft to trial, alleging that the ride-share giants have misclassified their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, a move that could save the companies up to 30% in costs. The non-jury trial, initiated by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, seeks to establish that drivers should be classified as […]
An elderly Ohio man is being charged with murder after shooting a 61 year old female Uber driver that was instructed to pick up a package from the man’s address. Reports say both individuals were both victims of a phone scam. After an Investigation it was later found the man received a call about a […]
A new ride share app named Black Wolf based in Atlanta will be competing with Uber and Lyft. The difference between this company is the drivers will be allowed to be armed. The new company is being sold as “executive protection” for people who are concerned about their safety. Drivers must pass a background check and […]
Lyft and Uber received backlash when they spiked prices after the subway attack in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. After the price surge both companies said they turned off their algorithm a short time later. When rides are in higher demand That’s when the algorithm kicks in and prices soar. Lyft said they’re working to adjust fares […]
Thanks to the high gas prices, Uber customers could pay a surcharge on their rides and delivery orders starting this week. “Beginning Wednesday, March 16, consumers will pay a surcharge of either $0.45 or $0.55 on each Uber trip and either $0.35 or $0.45 on each Uber Eats order, depending on their location – with […]
Uber launching a new audio recording feature on it’s app for the safety of drivers and riders. The feature will be available in 3 US states later this month, Uber has already been using the recording feature on their app in Latin America since 2019. I’m sure this feature will be available in more state in the future. […]
Scamming Season Is All Year Around! A 82-year-old Florida woman who apparently fell for a scam, that could cost more than $700,000. Over the summer, the scammers convinced the woman that her granddaughter was in legal trouble and needed her help. They told her to make withdrawals from her bank and hand the money over […]
Would you put your kids in a Uber or Lyft to take them to school? That could be the situation in the city of Chicago. Public Schools families are scrambling to find transportation to school. The reason, a mass bus driver resignation that officials attributed to anger over a vaccine mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said […]
On Election Day, Lyft is offering 50% off a ride with the code “2020VOTE.” The discount only includes a single ride and it caps at $10 off the total. The ride-sharing company also announced that it’s partnering with nonprofit organizations through the LyftUp program to offer more free and discounted rides to communities with limited […]