A woman in Klang, Malaysia, jumped out of a moving car after reportedly feeling uncomfortable and fearful of the e-hailing driver. She claimed the driver was watching her through the rearview mirror.
The article sheds light on the precarious and uncertain working conditions faced by ride-hailing drivers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, describing how they feel depersonalized by the app-based system.
Ride-hailing drivers in Ghana gathered at Jubilee House to protest high commissions, with a new platform called Mijo on GhanapostGPS being introduced as a potential solution to their 'Wahala' (trouble).
Lahore police have arrested a ride-hailing driver for allegedly harassing and slapping a woman inside his vehicle before fleeing. SP Cantt Akhtar Nawaz confirmed the incident and arrest.
Rising fuel costs in Pakistan are creating significant financial hardship for ride-hailing drivers, with many struggling to make a living and facing the prospect of leaving the profession.
Frustrated with low pay and high commissions from international platforms like Uber and Bolt, ride-hailing drivers in Lagos, Nigeria, are exploring the creation of their own local applications to gain more control over their earnings.
Transport Minister Chris Bonett is facing accusations of misusing ministerial authority after a restriction affecting ride-hailing drivers was announced through a political letter to residents in his own electoral district rather than through official government or regulatory channels. The letter states that geo-fencing measures have been introduced with immediate effect, preventing Y-plate vehicles located in … Continued
InDrive lets drivers and riders negotiate prices for ride-hailing trips.
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InDrive lets ride-hailing drivers and riders negotiate ride prices.
The company operates in 48 countries and was the…
Ride-hailing drivers and operators in Portugal are protesting again, demanding urgent fare increases, rejecting the taxi sector's entry into their regime, and seeking support due to rising fuel prices.
French households and businesses are expressing significant worry and adopting cost-saving measures in response to soaring fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict. Similarly, rising fuel costs are pushing ride-hailing drivers in Karachi, Pakistan, to the brink, and new price increases have been announced in Serbia, where the Lasta bus company is facing fuel supply issues, highlighting the widespread economic impact on consumers and small businesses.
E-hailing drivers in Lagos are protesting unsustainable fares and poor working conditions on ride-hailing platforms. They are demanding fair pay and transparent policies from the companies.
A dispute between two e-hailing drivers over a parking space at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) escalated into a physical altercation, with footage of the incident going viral.
Dat tapped "accept" when a new order flashed on his phone, hurriedly chewing a dry loaf of bread before speeding off through a narrow, winding alley in Hanoi.
The Philippine Department of Transportation has suspended the onboarding of new ride-hailing drivers after discovering discrepancies between reported driver numbers and those on the ground, particularly during a cash aid distribution.
Some ride-hailing drivers, like Daniel Mondragon in Colorado, are choosing to work for cooperative apps as an alternative to established platforms such as Uber and Lyft.
An Uber and Lyft driver, formerly a Wall Street trader, is reconsidering which trips to take due to the impact of high gas prices on his earnings. The article attributes these high prices to the war in Iran.
Rising fuel costs in Karachi are severely impacting ride-hailing drivers, pushing many to the brink of financial collapse and forcing them off the road.
A group of Chinese ride-hailing drivers used chilling profile pictures to scare passengers into canceling rides, allowing them to collect cancellation fees, and some even started rides without picking up customers.
Thousands of ride-hailing drivers in the Philippines are vowing to participate in a two-day strike on March 26 and 27, protesting government handling of oil price hikes.
Ride-hailing drivers in Lagos, Nigeria, including those working for Bolt and Uber, have commenced a three-day strike to protest low fares and poor working conditions.
Naomi, Khady, and Ibrahima are highlighted for their innovative approach to the ride-hailing driver profession with Yango, showcasing how they are redefining the role.