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Take, for example, rideshare drivers. they are greatly impacted. i spoke to one of them, benjamin balldes, he says this increase in places for him makes a huge difference. >> i was putting in probably around $60 for a full tank. and now its climbed up to about $90. so its getting up there. if i drive 200 miles, im spending $50 in gas. if i make $150 to $200 that night, im putting at least one-third of expense in gas alone. >> reporter: its not just him. i talked to many rideshare drivers who tol...

>> reporter: prices continue to go up. at this gas station here behind me, people are paying $6.95 for regular gas and $7.55 for that premium gas. the reaction you get from people is just shock. you do have to keep in mind that california prices are higher than any other state in the nation. we have already surpassed that $5 average. but we do expect for the u.s. to see that $4 average very soon. were just cents away from that number. and, in part, it is because russia is a major oil producer an...

Now its triple digits sometimes its insane. >> reporter: gas prices now averaging $4.30 a gallon nationwide >> its crazy out here like, its really crazy. its rising overnight. >> reporter: due to steep spikes, uber announcing a surcharge to fares and deliveries riders will pay 45 to 55 cents more per trip and for deliveries 35 to 45 cents. >> a good move, but im not sure its enough. >> reporter: the increase will last at least two months. >> a lot of rideshare drivers are already struggling to m...

A user on the Shreveport Reddit page is posing a good question. With the price of gas on the rise, should local rideshare and app delivery drivers protest users who don't tip?

A user on the Shreveport Reddit page is posing a good question. With the price of gas on the rise, should local rideshare and app delivery drivers protest users who don't tip?

A user on the Shreveport Reddit page is posing a good question. With the price of gas on the rise, should local rideshare and app delivery drivers protest users who don't tip?

Taking an Uber or Lyft home from the bar, club, or party on New Year’s Eve is a smart and responsible decision when a person has been drinking. However, for rideshare drivers...

The new safety feature will help decrease fraudulent rider accounts on the app.

Uber And Lyft Drivers Across The Country Are Striking Today Jalopnik 4 hrs ago © Image: Richard Vogel/AP (AP) Ride-hailing drivers across the country are striking today. After a record number of drivers left their positions creating a driver shortage, the ones that remain are fed up. As The Guardian reports, drivers are striking over working conditions, better pay, and protection under the Pro Act. Passed in the House and endorsed by President Biden, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act...

Uber and Lyft drivers join day-long strike over working conditions Kari Paul in San Francisco © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers have joined other app-based workers across the US for a day-long strike to protest against poor working conditions and demand the right to organize. The workers are calling for better wages and congressional support of the Pro Act, a bill that would provide protections for workers who atte...