Batbold Boldbaatar, a full-time Uber driver of more than four years in Washington state, said that he considers driving for Uber to be a service to his community because it reduces the risk of someone driving while intoxicated.
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., took part in a keynote during the 2022 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference held on March 7.
When full-time gig worker Hannibal Darby was let go of his job just one month before COVID-19 concerns began sweeping the nation, he realized that summer he needed to do something to make some money.
Workers who choose to drive for Uber often cite the convenience of being able to set their own schedules around their homes lives and responsibilities as their primary reason for taking up freelance work.
For many people, ride-hailing services like Uber offer convenience and flexibility in work schedules, allowing them to juggle busy home lives with their work, which is always just a drive away.
(Sponsored Content -- ) Lance Hutchinson of Tallahassee is a friendly face for people trying consistently – and frequently – to get from point A to point B.
For eight years, Eddie Terry of Wheatley Heights made his living as a substitute teacher, a job that left a big gap during the summer months when schools were closed.
Ride-hailing drivers have given up other gig work for Uber, owing to the host of benefits they get like higher pay, flexibility, and increased family time.
The gig economy has grown due to people voluntarily or involuntarily leaving traditional jobs where they work for one employer and receive company benefits. Being an Uber driver is a popular form of the gig economy, offering freedom and flexibility.
Uber drivers have reported they are not only making good money with the ride-hailing company, but also enjoying the freedom and flexibility over other gig economy jobs.
Driving services such as Uber have recently been credited with reducing the number of drunken driving incidents across the country, according to a report by the University of Texas Health Science Center.
A new study has revealed evidence to show that the increased use of ride-hailing services such as Uber has had a large impact on reducing traumatic injuries due to motor vehicle accidents.
A first-of-its-kind study shows that on Friday and Saturday nights in Houston, traumatic injuries from motor vehicle crashes have decreased by 24% and ride-hailing services can take some of the credit.
When Uber driver David moved his father-in-law and his wife suffering from Alzheimer’s closer to home, he took on the responsibility of handling numerous medical appointments.
