Uber released last year's profit and loss statement to Bloomberg News. It shows that they grossed $20 billion in fares for the year. Considering that Uber drivers, working as independent contractors, take 75% of fares, that would mean Uber should have netted $5 billion in profits based on fares last ... Continue Reading
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Why people hate driving for Uber
I decided to drive for Uber today. I went out this afternoon and ended up taking only three trips. The second trip irritated me. Not the trip, but the way Uber handled it. It's one of the reasons why people hate driving for Uber. Uber sent me a notification that there was a rider at the ... Continue Reading
Looks too cold to swim
I took this photo near the Washington County Forty West Landfill. ... Continue Reading
Lyft is now in Hagerstown
Lyft, the ridesharing alternative to Uber, is now available in the city of Hagerstown. This means that if you need a ride to Walmart, the Valley Mall, or anywhere else, you can utilize the services of Lyft. Even if you need a ride to Baltimore or Washington DC, you can now take a Lyft to your ... Continue Reading
Uber increases its booking fee. What’s a booking fee?
Uber is increasing its booking fee by 20 to 35 cents. A booking fee is a fee Uber charges the rider on each ride. The driver does not receive any of this money. It goes entirely to Uber. What is a booking fee? Uber says the fee is "to cover safety as well as additional operational costs that ... Continue Reading
Uber will not leave Maryland
The Maryland Public Service Commission ruled that Uber and Lyft drivers will not be required to have fingerprint-based background checks. It means Uber will not be removing service in the state of Maryland as they threatened to do if they did not receive a waiver to the requirement. Taxicab drivers ... Continue Reading