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Uber plans to launch Eats for the Way, allowing select riders to order snacks and drinks before Uber Black and Uber Black SUV trips in select cities.

Uber Expanding in Ride Food and Drink Orders for Select Premium Trips: What Drivers Need to Know

Uber is preparing to launch a new feature that allows certain passengers to order snacks and drinks before their ride even begins, adding another step to the company’s push to combine rideshare, food ...

Empower launched a rideshare service in Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, offering drivers a subscription-based alternative to Uber and Lyft.

Empower Expands into Houston as More Rideshare Drivers Look Beyond Uber and Lyft

A newer rideshare platform is now operating in Houston, giving drivers another option beyond the traditional Uber and Lyft model. Empower confirmed it launched service in both Houston and the Dallas-F...

Learn how NEMT drivers build provider trust through communication, professionalism, reliability, patient interaction, and operational consistency.

Why Reliable Communication Matters More Than Speed in NEMT Transportation

In non-emergency medical transportation, provider trust is rarely built through one perfect trip. Most facilities judge transportation providers based on consistency over time. Showing up prepared, co...

Frisco launched the new GoZone microtransit program on May 5, offering app-based shared rides across central areas of the city during the work week.

Frisco Launches App-Based Shared Ride Program Across Central Areas of the City

A new transportation program launched this week in Frisco could draw attention from rideshare and passenger transportation professionals, as cities expand app-based local mobility options. The new GoZ...

Learn what rideshare drivers should keep in a mileage audit file, including daily logs, app records, receipts, and documentation gaps to avoid.

What Rideshare Drivers Should Keep in a Mileage Audit File

Mileage deductions hold up when your records show how each number was created from start to finish. For rideshare drivers, that means connecting daily driving activity, platform data, and supporting d...

NYC rideshare app BLOC launches with a no-commission model allowing drivers to keep 100 percent of fares with no surge pricing.

NYC Rideshare App BLOC Promises Drivers Keep 100 Percent of Fares

A new rideshare competitor is preparing to launch in New York City with a model built around driver pay. The platform, BLOC, is introducing a no-commission structure where drivers keep the full fare i...

Dash cam setup and recording rules every rideshare driver should know, including placement, legal requirements, and how to use footage correctly.

Dash Cam Setup and Recording Rules Every Rideshare Driver Should Know

A dash cam can protect a rideshare driver or create problems depending on how it is used. The difference usually comes down to setup, recording rules, and whether the footage is actually there when so...

Uber is expanding into travel booking, in-car food coordination, and on-demand shopping, introducing new types of requests for rideshare and gig drivers.

Uber Pushes Into Travel, Shopping, and In-Car Orders with New App Features

Uber is expanding what its app does beyond rides, rolling out a set of new features that bring travel booking, food coordination, and on-demand shopping into one platform. The updates were announced a...

NEMT drivers can protect trips, schedules, and billing records with clear broker communication, timely updates, confirmed changes, and proper documentation.

How NEMT Drivers can Avoid Delays, Disputes, and Denied Trips Through Broker Communication

Most NEMT trip problems start with missing details, late updates, unconfirmed changes, or weak documentation. Clear broker communication protects the pickup window, the passenger, the trip record, and...