Rideshare and Food Delivery Blog

Doordash New Driver Activation: How Long and How to Speed up the Process

As a new player in Australia Doordash cannot be underestimated by its competitors. Their platform is able to expand even in the midst of a pandemic. Although they haven’t been able to beat Uber Eats as the market leader with its 12.8% market share in 2021, at least their services are able to compete tightly with other incumbent players such as Menulog and Deliveroo. The US-based on-demand delivery was officially rolled out at the end Read more…

By Jason, ago

DoorDash Grocery Shop and Deliver: Are the Coles and other Grocery Store Delivery worth it?

At the beginning of its arrival in Australia, Doordash only provided on-demand food delivery service, but along with the continuing pandemic which forces some people to stay at home, the company now trying to expand its product and service so that the customers not only order food but also every day needs from their favourite stores. Introduced starting around June 2021 Doordash Grocery Delivery announced Shop and Deliver service in Australia. Since then it has Read more…

By Adam, ago
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Suspended by Didi in Australia and NZ: Why Driver Got Deactivated and How to Reactivated

Didi has been available in Australia in mid-2018 starting from Melbourne and to date has reached more than 20 cities across the country. While in New Zealand the company officially opened its services in the fourth quarter of 2020 with Auckland as their first city. Many rideshare drivers from both countries have joined and are actively driving with Didi due to lower service fees and bonus perks. As we know Uber charge driver a 27.5% Read more…

By Jason, ago

Deal with Never Arrived Order Report by Doordash Customers in Australia

Apart from pick-up meals from the restaurants, another main job of a Doordash driver in Australia is to deliver food to the customer’s location. When customer placing an order with the app, they can choose between two drop-off options: hand it to the customer or leave it at the door, besides that they can also give an order note such as ring the bell, place it on the porch table, etc. A driver is also Read more…

By Jason, ago

Amazon Flex Bluecard Training Requirements for NSW Delivery Partners

In New South Wales it’s necessary for workers to complete specified training and assessment before they can undertake certain work or roles. In the transport industry, there is a Bluecard document (a card) that demonstrates that you have obtained the required Work Health and Safety (WHS) training. Bluecard itself has aligned to the Transport Industry National Competency Standard, TLIF1001 – Follow occupational health and safety procedures. Becoming a courier driver such as an Amazon Flex Read more…

By Adam, ago
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Background Check Process Explained for Rideshare and Delivery Driver in Australia

A criminal background check or also known as a police check is quite popular among gig economy workers. This is a checking process that must be passed by everyone who wants to become a gig driver at a rideshare and a food delivery companies such as Uber, DoorDash, Menulog and so on. When these companies looking to recruit new drivers, they should conduct these checks to help them verify individual criminal records. The police check Read more…

By Adam, ago

The use of Learner’s Permit, Provisional (P1 or P2) Licence with Food Delivery Service

Driving for delivery services is one of the most popular side hustles in Australia. The main reason is because of its flexibility, we can work whenever and wherever we want, in other words, Be Your Own Boss. Quite useful for those who want to achieve short-term goals or for those who want to keep working while waiting to get a full-time job. Uber Eats is the most popular on-demand food and grocery delivery service in Read more…

By Adam, ago
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Australian Photo ID and Statutory Declaration Requirements for Uber Eats and Rideshare Drivers

Following the regulations that apply in Australia, every Uber drivers and delivery partners are required to have a valid identity before activated. In addition to the official personal identity issued by the government where they come from, drivers are also required to have a special licence to do this work. Uber will then verify the document with data held by the local government where they will work. For personal identity verification, Uber requires drivers to Read more…

By Jason, ago
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Window Stickers Requirements for Rideshare Vehicle – Regulations, Placement and Download

Under local regulations, rideshare drivers around Australia are required to display a form of identification on their vehicle that used to provide a passenger service. Whenever a driver is online, including when they are waiting for ride requests, they are required to display a sticker. This regulation applies to all ridesharing platforms available around the country which include Uber, Didi, Ola and others. The main reason why rideshare drivers are required to set up a Read more…

By Adam, ago

Arrived at Closed Restaurant – Delivery Drivers Reimbursements and How to Report

As a driver on the on-demand food delivery platform in Australia, be it Uber Eats, DoorDash or Menulog, you are advised by the company to accept every incoming delivery request as much as possible. Even though you don’t know whether the restaurant you are going to visit is still open or not. This often happens at smaller restaurants or privately owned restaurants, which usually close early due to running out of stock. Or it could Read more…

By Adam, ago