Tag: food delivery

5 scenarios to know before stacking delivery jobs

5 Scenarios to Know Before Stacking Delivery Jobs

The most obvious way to keep the difference between these two time minimal, and as a result, increase your earning, is to stack jobs. But before you run off and start stacking jobs, it’s important to know which jobs you should and shouldn’t stack. All jobs are stackable, but not all stacks are practical. A good way to know which jobs are practical to stack is to look at the Pickup and Drop-off locations. I typically analyze these locations relative to each other before moving forward with a stack.

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4 Types Of Food Delivery Stacks To Boost Your Income

Startups like Postmates and Caviar advertise that you can make up to $25 dollars an hour. The key words in their ads are “up to”. The reality is they are promoting the earnings of their best performers under ideal conditions. There are many factors influencing couriers’ earnings. I’ve found that it’s quite difficult to make $25 an hour for an extended period of time with just one platform.

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12 Reasons Why Food Delivery Can Be Better Than Rideshare

12 Reasons Why Food Delivery Can Be Better Than Rideshare

I used to combine rideshare and food delivery—Lyft and Uber with Caviar and Postmates in the mix. I don’t do that as much at the moment because of the Corona pandemic, of course. These days, the majority of my earnings are from food delivery. Rideshare demand has plummetted. Even in the past, when I combined food delivery and rideshare, I prioritized food deliveries. Here are my top 12 reasons why food delivery can be better than rideshare.

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Essential Gear for Every Delivery Driver

Essential Gear for Every Delivery Driver

Often times while I’m out and about, other drivers ask me about the bags I carry. I always see them using the stock GrubHub bags. No knock against GrubHub, but the free bags don’t always cut it.
I always tell people I found my stuff on Amazon, and they get this look on their face like they never thought of that. They get even more surprised when I remind them that buying things for work is tax deductible (everything on this list will be!).
I think it’s time we talked shop about the things we use to make our work easier. So, without further ado, here is the essential gear for every delivery driver.

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