Many business experts are talking about the inherent dangers workers face in the gig economy. Many gig economy workers are already well-acquainted with some of these issues—low pay, difficult customers, bad hours and the list goes on. Pay Difficulties One […]
5 DoorDash Hacks For 2018
Food delivery platform DoorDash is a quickly expanding gig economy company that claims its Dashers can earn up to $25 per hour. However, most Dashers don’t see that top dollar earning level. If you’re working for DoorDash or considering the […]
Gig Economy Challenges for 2018
As we head into a new year, economy experts are speculating about what’s ahead for the gig economy. It’s easy to look at these challenges in light of a global market. But what do the gig economy’s challenges mean for […]
Considering Airbnb? Ask Eliot.
Airbnb has long had their own estimator to help potential leasers figure out how much they could earn. Unfortunately, the calculator does not take factors like season, demand and location into account. Start-up Eliot & Me aims to fix that. Their […]
Where Uber’s Self-Driving Technology is Going, and What Drivers Should Do About It
Rideshare giant Uber has been dabbling in self-driving technology for several years now. After numerous expensive mistakes and major roadblocks, Uber needs to start making money faster than it spends it. What is a rideshare company’s biggest expense, however? Paying […]
Uber’s Latest Security Breach: What Drivers Need to Know
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi released a statement today indicating that Uber concealed a massive security breach in 2016. Among other things, this breach led to the names and license numbers of over 600,000 drivers being downloaded by the hackers. The concealed […]
Need Extra Money Before Christmas? Lyft Has a Holiday Bonus.
With Christmas in just a few short weeks, everyone is looking for ways to add a few more dollars to their holiday fund. Rideshare platform Lyft has been expanding this year (trying to keep up with main competitor Uber). As […]
Everything You Need to Know About Munchery
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series Courier Hacker is publishing to inform potential drivers of all the brands in the gig economy. We will be featuring brands from different categories (food delivery, travel, rideshare, health services, […]
Postmates and uberEATS Race to Honolulu
As of yesterday, Honolulu customers can download the Postmates app and request deliveries, and uberEATS launches today. Postmates announced the launch into Honolulu on Tuesday, making this its first venture into the Hawaii market. It also managed to beat uberEATS […]
New DoorDash Partnerships in November
DoorDash has been working on a number of expansions lately. This month, it announced an expansion of its partnership with Dunkin Donuts and Wendy’s. In addition, the Chicago-based Wingstop restaurant chain is launching a pilot partnership with DoorDash, as the […]
