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Gas prices are up nearly 50% from this time last year, forcing many rideshare drivers to quit or scale back.

Uber told FOX Business it is considering taking further action to help the company’s drivers, who are feeling the pinch of higher gas prices and are reportedly contemplating quitting because of it.

A survey by The Rideshare Guy found 43% of Uber and Lyft drivers have quit or are driving less due to rising gas prices, despite added surcharge.

Taxi drivers get access to Ubers massive customer base, which should cause ride prices to drop.

A 2030 target for electric vehicles to dominate ride-hailing is a lofty goal. But it’s the drivers, not the companies, who may have to foot the bill.

Inflation is the single most important business problem, according to 22% of business owners surveyed in the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. This issue remains unchanged from December 2021 and the...

Uber and Lyft drivers consider quitting over rising fuel costs.

The ride-share company's fuel surcharge takes effect this week and will last for at least the next 60 days, according to Lyft's announcement. The surcharge fees will go directly to the drivers.

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Gig workers are feeling the pain of rising gas prices , reports the New York Times. Because people who work for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are considered contract workers, they do not get reimbursed for filling their gas tanks, which is eating into their profits, if they turn one at all.

The US Department of Energy committed to releasing 30 million barrels of oil from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve earlier this month in an attempt to... 18.03.2022, Sputnik International