Rideshare and Food Delivery Blog

New to Amazon Flex Driver, Here are Some Tips for You

The Amazon Flex program has been able to attract the interest of gig-workers in the country, right after they have launched at the beginning of 2020 in Sydney and Melbourne. Most of the drivers who have joined the program are existing independent contractors who also work with other on-demand ride and food delivery companies such as Uber and Menulog. Amazon Flex mostly utilized by rideshare and courier partners during slow days when rides or delivery Read more…

By Jason, ago
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Uber Permanently Close Greenlight Hubs in Australia and New Zealand

The impact of COVID-19 that took place in early 2020 has created challenges for Uber businesses all over the world, including in Australia and New Zealand. Their on-demand ridesharing service, which is their core business that was hardest hit during times of pandemic. Where everyone is forced to remain at home in order to cut off the spread of the disease. This condition affects the company’s financial condition which requires them to run the business Read more…

By Adam, ago
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Using Overseas Driver’s Licence to Sign Up as Delivery Driver in Australia

Gig-economy jobs provide an opportunity for everyone to make money with flexible working time. One of the rising gig-economy jobs is a delivery driver. This kind of job also available in Australia and many apply to become a partner to earn extra income aside from their main jobs and activities. One of the requirements to become a delivery driver (using a motorcycle, scooter or car) in several online food delivery companies across Australia such as Read more…

By Jason, ago
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Uber Eats Car Delivery Driver Experienced a Surge in Trip Request, Biker Account Now Less Busy

Some gig-workers who work using two-wheeler especially bicycles to deliver food on the Uber Eats platform complained about the decreasing number of orders they received. From some of the delivery drivers forums that we have observed, some bike riders in Australia said that the number of trips they get every day now drops significantly. Some even said that the number of delivery requests they get is only half of the number of trips they usually Read more…

By Jason, ago
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Which is Busier in Australia and NZ, Delivering Uber Eats with Bicycle or Car

Uber gives its delivery partners the freedom to choose their own vehicles (bicycle, motorcycle or car) that they’ll use to work on the Uber Eats platform. The difference between these three types of vehicles are the requirements needed to be accepted on the platform. In addition, Uber differentiates the percentage of service fees charged to drivers based on their vehicle type. Recently, a number of Uber Eats delivery drivers point out that bikers and motorcycle Read more…

By Jason, ago
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Uber Eats Drivers Upfront Information and New Pay Structures for Australia and NZ

Uber finally decided to make changes to the upfront information that can be seen by its Uber Eats delivery drivers right before accepting a trip. With these changes, drivers will get additional information about estimated total earnings, total estimated time and distance from accepting the trip to a drop-off location, on top of that drivers can also see customer drop-off location. This change is a realization of the feedback received by the company from its Read more…

By Adam, ago
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A Few Things You Should Know About DoorDash in Brisbane – If You Want To Order or Drive

After successfully conquering two major cities in NSW and VIC, DoorDash now wants to continue to expand its services in other parts of the country. Brisbane is the next city in Australia where the US-based online food delivery company launch its services, giving Aussie a new choice to order their favourite meals. As the third most populated city in Australia, Brisbane is definitely a great market for DoorDash and other similar companies. Just like in Read more…

By Adam, ago

6 Things Everyone Should Know about DoorDash in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia was appointed by the San Francisco-based online food delivery giant DoorDash as one of its first city outside the United States where the company began its first international expansion. Their service was officially launched in the city in early September 2019, a city with more than 5 million residents. As one of the largest and most populous cities in Australia, Melbourne is named among the world’s most liveable cities and top foodie cities Read more…

By Adam, ago
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What you need to know about DoorDash in Sydney – Drivers, Promotions, Office Location and more

DoorDash in Sydney has been rolled out at the end of 2019 or more precisely in November 2019. Sydney is the second city where the San Francisco-based food delivery company launched its services after being quite successful in its first city, Melbourne. As we know, online food ordering and delivery service is not a new thing in the city, there are a lot of companies that offer similar services to more than 5 million residents Read more…

By Adam, ago
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Child Car Seat Regulations in Rideshare Service around Australia

A child safety seat or also referred to as a child restraint system, booster seat, baby seat or simply called a child seat is an additional car seat that is specifically designed to protect children during vehicle accidents. It is the law in some states in Australia for all children up to the age of 7 to be seated in a child restraint or booster seat when travelling in a vehicle, including riding with a Read more…

By Adam, ago