rideshare drivers
Coverage of rideshare drivers in the Nexus archive.
- Rideshare drivers stage caravan protest over Nashville "harassment ticketing"
Over 100 rideshare drivers participated in a caravan protest in downtown Nashville to protest what they describe as unfair ticketing when picking up passengers.
- Driving for work? Why rideshare and delivery drivers may need an extra layer of insurance
Rideshare and delivery drivers may require additional insurance coverage as traditional car insurance might not protect them during accidents while working. These services are increasingly popular as side hustles but lack comprehensive job-specific coverage.
- Smuggling alert: Border Patrol advises rideshare drivers
The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about risks of manipulation by transnational criminal organizations. Drivers are advised to watch for smuggling signs like passengers in heavily soiled clothing or showing visible stress.
- Why off-duty cops in second jobs ‘kill and die more’ in recession-hit Argentina
In recession-hit Argentina, off-duty police officers are increasingly working second jobs as rideshare drivers while carrying government-issued firearms. This trend correlates with a rise in violent incidents involving these officers.
- Rideshare drivers deserve safety guarantees, too
Rideshare drivers face safety risks by accepting strangers into their vehicles, and the article argues they deserve more than a platform's assurance of prioritizing safety. It calls for Congress to enforce stronger safety guarantees for drivers.
- Rideshare union, cell phone ban during school day bills passed by Illinois lawmakers
Illinois lawmakers passed two bills, one allowing rideshare drivers to form a union and another implementing a school cell phone ban during the school day.
- Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury
Uber driver Michael Thorn was hospitalized after being punched by a passenger, but the platform deactivated his account, compounding his distress. Drivers report limited appeal options as Uber increasingly uses automated systems to manage accounts.