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DoorDash will deliver your weed, and have you heard of the "Bumper Dumper"? Ep 233

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Farewell to TikTok: Its Impending Ban in the U.S. Fed ex driver gets mad at a dog

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/doordash-will-now-deliver-hemp-cbd-and-thc-products-in-response-to-growing-demand-to-help-customers-unwind-and-recharge/?utm_source=therideshareguy.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nyc-proposes-measures-to-close-lockout-loopholes&_bhlid=b4030d39a2d7b30f15f1b546957dc728fd0269b0 

Uber driver’s list of passenger rules shocks readers — are they ‘common courtesy’ or ‘honestly insane’? 

Video: Meet Bowie the ‘Uber dog’ taking the internet by storm | CNN 

Uber says it’s ‘not legally responsible’ in NC sexual assault involving Rock Hill girls 

https://www.denverpost.com/2025/01/15/uber-lawsuit-free-speech-colorado-law-driver-price-transparency/  

  Lubbock Uber driver helps feed homeless by picking up leftovers 

 Woman Sues Unconscious Lyft Driver For Negligence After She Jumped Out Of His Moving Car 

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Is Amazon buying Lyft? Uber offers free rides for teens who fail their driving test. Ep 232

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/lyft-an-attractive-acquisition-target-for-amazon-s-robotaxi-ambitions/ar-AA1wRS54?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds&utm_source=therideshareguy.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=will-amazon-acquire-lyft&_bhlid=032db9d95638cbe520b0c7a7af6e4c97f27053a1 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/InstacartShoppers/comments/1hm82bo/new_seattle_law/?share_id=dX-AuxVxdfhDQ9QCsgw3e&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=14 PICTURE

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYcYh12K Guy takes a shit with food

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYWmEtCV Ups/Turkeys

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYvo7jhj Amazon driver says your lazy

  https://www.reddit.com/r/Sparkdriver/s/NcX4cSQklF  VIDEO

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYT2DQEV Wyamo wacked

   https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/31/a-waymo-robotaxi-and-a-serve-delivery-robot-collided-in-los-angeles/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_61HiU2zOw63h--YFCCEosMTjmwtZQaD1p-f9ACyBj387Sz4deACEteU7mg8bJY3ESqFnDJ4qaqEXOz2cK1ERiXf2BIQ&_hsmi=340754843 

  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYwa4rP

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It's 2025 and everyone is getting sued, Canada hates the environment, and Can I deliver on foot? Ep 231

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Grubhub to pay $25 million for misleading customers, restaurants, drivers 

 https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/18/24324111/alphabet-wing-doordash-drone-deliveries-dallas-fort-worth?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--ZAbudpgGRQWhhhJOoI2Q90GaHXl9gJ01Z-e97X9XIaMcsN_8SEZTrm2m5b6GfUnj7XfeBuQzfyuZQqUEVxRnGp5d6wA&_hsmi=339295362 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYgR78AE  Warehouse floods striking workers

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFlexDrivers/s/XEw6lyXece Guy throws packages 

ber Drivers | josh johnson luigi | TikTok White Uber drivers 

 CFPB sues Walmart, Branch Messenger for forcing drivers to use costly deposit accounts - UPI.com 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYGF9F6h Girls vs guys uber driver

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYpYKraw  Dog chases driver

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Happy New Year! Not the best of the GIG Economy Podcast Ep 230

I hope you had a great new year! Thanks for all the support in 2024! Let's kick ass in 2025!!

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Merry Christmas! Not the Best of the GIG Economy Podcast Ep 229

Thanks for a great year! Appreciate ya'll. 

Don't put up with anyone BULLSHIT and we will see you on the road!

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You are gonna hate a new law, DoorDash is cracking down on fake accounts Ep 228.

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https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/nation-world/passenger-vehicle-seatbelt-alarms/507-704152c6-312b-4ea6-b9d8-b8e71bdbdfe3?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0JuXqR_LfcK3OwgdD8rydLH65NcK3tGooFy5mfODMYxwUz83fS_kneW6s_aem_9O6mIT4LjuJdfllJ-l25jA 

All new cars will soon be required to sound a warning if the rear seat... \

  https://www.yahoo.com/news/fake-uber-driver-made-300-134853759.html 

DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints | AP News 

 Lyft passenger arrested after shocked driver finds him ‘naked’ in backseat | The Independent 

  Children forced to take rideshares to school as bus routes are axed leaving millions of parents scrambling | The US Sun 

 Lyft is piloting a benefits savings account program for drivers in Utah (exclusive) - Fast Company 

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Amazon Driver Caught Taking Snacks; California Uber drivers must be fingerprinted to drive teens around.

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 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYaDdVLY Driver takes all the snacks VIDEO

Expedia Chairman Barry Diller says deal with Uber is `not going to happen' | Seeking Alpha 

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY56HjCT Driver won't deliver to the back VIDEO

https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/05/uber-will-need-to-fingerprint-drivers-in-california-to-transport-teens/?utm_source=therideshareguy.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=waymo-announces-miami-expansion&_bhlid=32c85eb1568048fdfa5742f0b690901afab5f33b 

Doorbell camera catches a UPS driver in a moment of contagious joy over a simple snack  VIDEO

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY5MUnhN Driver bitches about driveway

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Minneapolis Uber/Lyft drivers making bank, and you want to do what in my back seat? Ep 226

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  Former rideshare driver sues Uber, Lyft, and Chicago over deactivation rules 

 Minneapolis' new rideshare law is now in effect. Here's what to know. - CBS Minnesota
    Woman dies after jumping out of moving Uber on Long Island Expressway, being struck by passing cars
  How AI Is Enhancing Security in Ridesharing 

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Thank yall for supporting the show. Enjoy!

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Uber/Lyft sent some of your social security numbers to TikTok, finally daily cash out for Amazon Flex Ep 224

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Amazon Driver Hits And Kills Elderly Woman, Continues Making Deliveries | iHeart 

Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers' SSN numbers to social media companies, researchers report  

 Uber Stock Falls As Tesla Surges On Report Trump Will Ease Self-Driving Rules | Investor's Business Daily 

 Lil Zay Osama Hit With Federal Prison Sentence For Leaving Loaded Machine Gun In Uber 

Uber Eats drivers who allegedly carried NSW passengers unlawfully could cost rideshare giant $1.5m in fines 

 Waymo’s robotaxis are now available to everyone in Los Angeles - The Verge 

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/amazon-begins-delivering-certain-products-via-drone-in-phoenix/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_pt0GcLOZpsVorPlOESHC-wSkpzKO9Y5t93rOsMUf15hJ4ku4NMeAWbX0lLYXhcTlwfd1vvJVzsf8Bk33eTgjJWL2q9A&_hsmi=332547945 

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