Soaring Gas Prices Are Forcing Some Uber, Lyft Drivers Off the Road
Gas prices are up nearly 50% from this time last year, forcing many rideshare drivers to quit or scale back.
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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.
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