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Instacart drops a new app called Fizz, New standards for Lyft comfort EP 250

 Town official allegedly shoots lost DoorDash driver looking for directions: Police - ABC News 

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjAdS2ah Driver steals a monster 

Uber buys 85% stake in Turkish food delivery platform for $700 million 

 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/30/amazon-to-spend-4-billion-on-small-town-delivery-expansion.html?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c353600ae150759317fc 

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFlexDrivers/s/T2OI8LRfXI VIDEO

  Chicago family believes Uber courier stole packages he was supposed to take to UPS 

Instacart launches Fizz, a new app for ordering drinks and snacks for parties | TechCrunch 

Police investigate Uber ride that took 14-year-old girl across Michigan 

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Uber Eats driver deported after taking wrong turn , and you can now create your own quest on Lyft  Ep 249

 Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money | The Verge 

 Lyft to Start Adding Licensed Taxis to Rideshare Platform | PYMNTS.com 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/lyftdrivers/comments/1k926c2/you_can_now_customize_your_ride_challenges/?share_id=mS9iLZwb79YKJWBrFEX8j&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=14 PICTURE

 VW will deploy ‘thousands’ of robotaxis on Uber’s platform in the US | The Verge 

   Deliveroo shares soar to three-year high after U.S. giant DoorDash makes takeover bid 

 Waymo strikes again:   https://www.reddit.com/r/waymo/s/LYTn9ZWQJu 

 Uber Eats driver deported after taking wrong turn 

  https://x.com/atrupar/status/1916908751656804404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1916908751656804404%7Ctwgr%5E5d8610a5d2397d7d2ca3e9bd39d935e2208a5aa8%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thewrap.com%2F

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Uber is charging for background checks, Walmart Spark is shaking up the delivery game, Ep 248

 https://nypost.com/2025/04/18/lifestyle/mom-claims-uber-driver-rode-off-with-child-still-in-vehicle/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5nV3z91C7itP2NKEvsXmUatrNL45_lWDu5VTIzNVNHyPJlVyWOxDaXzcIBww_aem_IkeZXiSkxztKGxdzC1atYg 

 Lyft to buy taxi app FreeNow for $200 million to expand into Europe 

 Uber, Lyft drivers could unionize under new proposal 

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjNwc2sK Sign that explains not to deliver the package 

WAYMO  https://www.reddit.com/r/waymo/s/Dy6Qv7UGxx 

Walmart announces major shakeup to how delivery orders will be handled - mlive.com 

 FTC Takes Action Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices 

 DoorDash Creates Exclusive MrBeast x DoorDash Hoodies to Help Tackle Food Insecurity 

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Stop asking for more tips, and putting your phone in people's faces on deliveries EP 247 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/Sparkdriver/comments/1jvcz0z/thats_one_way_to_do_it/?share_id=AnvMoji4axLyevwS1gg6s&utm_content=1&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=14 VIDEO

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjeSBHcv  DD driver putting phone in face

  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-are-ubers-most-unique-lost-and-found-items-of-the-last-year/ar-AA1CD4KC?ocid=BingNewsSerp 

  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTje9q4wU Car towed

  Waymo Robotaxis Make Up 20% of Uber Rides in Austin, Data Shows - Bloomberg 

WAYMO CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Robotaxi + Food Delivery Robot Epic Malfunction in Downtown Los Angeles 🤖🚗 - YouTube 

  https://www.reddit.com/r/uberdrivers/s/l5TZmP9SBM 

 https://search.app/YcQetowcukpEfpap7 

   She was chatting with friends in a Lyft. Then someone texted her what they said | CBC News 

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New Bill will require rideshare cars to have cameras, and Air Taxis are here, Ep 246

 Uber and Lyft rides would require video monitoring under bill up for its first hearing Thursday 

 Move Over, Uber — Here Comes Via | New Haven Independent 

  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2EM67Nb I was in the shower

   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Ew5uwR Neighbors ordering DD to their house

WAYMO https://www.tiktok.com/@ilmirnasretdinov/video/7365330123752787246?_r=1&_t=ZT-8v7U29Y8IyU 

  Air Taxi Company Says Flights Could Cost Same As Uber - Newsweek 

Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens gets stuck in Indianapolis Uber due to high waters 

Uber, Lyft Withheld Billions in Pay, Drivers Say. California Settlement Talks Are Underway | KQED 

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Uber is changing the destination filter, and DoorDash is starting autonomous deliveries Ep 245

Uber exec promises tipping will be completely axed for certain customers and ends price switches after ride ordered | The US Sun 

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT23kNNjV  Lady and energy drinks

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331976660750853/permalink/1673526119929237/?ref=share&mibextid=NOb6eG VIDEO

  Attorney: Woman charged in Uber driver’s murder has died | KTSM 9 News 

WAYMO https://www.tiktok.com/@phelixc7/video/7446878150241373483?_r=1&_t=ZT-8v7Tz9HHhQE  driving in circles

  Today's Kids Are Ordering Uber Eats to School—And Most Teachers Hate It 

Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory – Rideshare Rodeo 

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You can finance your DoorDash order now, and you can decline offers from stores on DoorDash Ep 244

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 Klarna lands buy now, pay later deal with DoorDash, notching another win ahead of  IPO  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2G5PytW 

 Uber to offer all UK drivers 20 hours of free childcare 

Wauwatosa mom upset after Uber driver abruptly ends trip for teen daughter 

   https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2pq6r2n  Driver licks cup

  https://www.reddit.com/r/UberEATS/s/US6ltw2LwJ 

  The Incredible Hustle Behind Uber's Success | TikTok What drivers are getting paid

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Interview with Ryan Green CEO Of Gridwise

This is an awesome app that helps you make more money! Ryan was great to have on and talk about the amazing data the app can provide to make you more money! Download that app here: https://gridwise.io/

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Uber is reducing incentives for EV drivers, Lyft is launching a similar app for Seniors Ep 242

https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/joKKoccYsl VIDEO

 Lyft to Launch Simpler App Version for Seniors Later This Year 

https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFlexDrivers/s/0OOjklwrGX  PICTURE

https://www.reddit.com/r/uberdrivers/s/PXm4AvxGHA PICTURE Uber Cash

 Rory McIlroy's $995 Uber ride may be the ticket to a $4.5 million payday at Players 

 https://www.reddit.com/r/uberdrivers/s/ksg2iJnEaw returning items

 https://www.tiktok.com/@bugaboo.13/video/7278048889112956203?_r=1&_t=ZT-8umDIP61b9n Gangster uber driver

   Uber driver shares ‘wildly illegal’ item a mom left in his car to make sure he didn’t leave 

  https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/03/10/fhp-uber-driver-arrested-after-forcing-passenger-to-perform-sex-acts-on-side-of-highway/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wplg10&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR08n7jNfd6kmsAAqhd8C6rmpDLf2wuaF_V4TuKzWfzqvGIUuMUaAtsUVyY_aem_qn-u6JMYklOZQBcTg4ZUPw 

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In person ID checks for Spark, Uber driver poops his pants, and how often do you kick out passengers? Ep 241

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  ‘I feel duped’: B.C. woman falls victim to elaborate Uber scam | Globalnews.ca 

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2xbyn9v Amazon slams into the house.

 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2QAsAeY  Driver poops his pants in the uber

 https://electrek.co/2025/03/04/waymo-one-autonomous-rides-austin-texas-exclusively-uber-video/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c353600ae150759317fc  

WAYMO https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2XsGRaa/ 

‘You’re a parent’: Woman requests Uber for her and her 5 kids. Then the driver refuses to pick them up  Child Safety in Rideshare: Why It's Essential | TikTok 

 Door Dash Prank: Day 2 of Suspicious Kindness | TikTok 

 How to Get More Tips Driving for Uber and Lyft - Business Insider 

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