California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). It's a sweeping law that will severely impact gig workers in the state working as independent contractors. When Governor Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law, Uber and Lyft drivers will be employees. This will turn out to be a giant bucket of ...
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I’m taking a break from Uber and Lyft
Until it gets a little cooler outside, I'm taking a break from rideshare driving. I'll probably not drive until the month of September. It's just too hot to drive strangers around in my personal vehicle. When waiting for trips, I've had to park with the car running so I can use the air ...
YouTuber ‘The Apptrepreneur’ is a purveyor of fake news
Kevin Rodriguez from the YouTube channel The Apptrepreneur posted a video about an Uber driver supposedly getting suspended from Uber because he spoke to his passenger and his "car was a bit too cold." ...
AT&T is unreliable and its customer service to terrible
I've been having intermittent problems with AT&T Wireless. I'm having difficulties using their "Fastest in Hagerstown wireless network." ...
Canceling an Uber trip because the rider does not have a child safety seat
Uber sent me a ride request yesterday afternoon. When I arrived at the passenger's location, a woman walked out of the house carrying a baby in a basket-style baby carrier. It did not look like an approved child safety seat. I didn't see how it could be strapped into with a seatbelt. I didn't see ...
Uber failed me by refusing to follow Maryland child safety seat law
I had an unpleasant experience Monday while driving for Uber. It involved Maryland's child safety seat law and Uber's refusal to support it. ...
