Uber and Lyft drivers say inconsistent tipping makes a difficult earnings environment even harder. One driver shares his tricks.
A woman was left in stitches when taking an Uber ride home recently, after she spotted something unusual on the driver's phone. While sitting in the back of the car, Claire Chatten, from England, glanced through to the front and noticed the lock screen.
For the first quarter of 2025, Uber expects its bookings to rise 17%-21% year over year on a constant currency basis as its adjusted EBITDA grows 30%-37%. For the full year, analysts expect its revenue and adjusted EBITDA to grow 14% and 32%, respectively.
Uber confirmed it signed a "neutrality agreement" with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150.
Uber executive Sachin Kansal has a reputation for dogfooding — the tactic of using one's own products and services to root out problems and make
Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas reveal how they handle passenger questions about Elon Musk to preserve tips in a competitive gig economy.
Uber and Lyft dominate ride-hailing in North America, a position that has helped them turn cash-burning operations into moneymakers. Now Bolt, an Uber rival in Europe and Africa, is trying to undercut the two ride-hailing companies in their home markets.
What she said is troubling about this attack is that it could have been prevented. While Uber allows passengers to see their driver's photo before pickup, drivers cannot see their riders' photos, which leads Melissa to believe that they targeted her because she was an older woman.
An Uber driver groped a female passenger, made lewd comments and then tried to kiss her after she got out of the car, investigators in Montgomery County said Friday.
Beginning Tuesday, rideshare hailers on Uber in Austin, Texas, can call a driverless Waymo, from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for the first time. Travelers will be able to book rides across 37 square miles in Austin, the backyard of competitor Tesla, and in the Lone Star State that has long been a testing ground for driverless vehicles.
A West Chester Uber driver has been arrested for groping and harassing a female passenger, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Robert Corcoran, 61, turned himself in to Whitpain Township Police Thursday. He is charged with indecent assault and harassment.
In the TikTok, the uber driver refuses to service a mother trying to pack multiple kids into an UberX. The video starts out showing a group of 2 babies, 3 kids, and 2 adults hoping to squeeze into an UberX. According to Uber, UberX can accommodate up to four passengers.