Rideshare and Food Delivery Blog

Background Check and VEVO Check Renewal for Rideshare and Delivery Drivers

A background check or also known as a police check is one of the requirements that employers in Australia usually ask for when you apply for a job. This also includes when you apply to become a gig worker such as a rideshare or delivery driver on various platforms such as Uber, Doordash, Amazon Flex, etc. In addition, if you are a non-citizen then they will ask for additional requirements to conduct a VEVO check. Read more

By Adam, ago

Uber Eats Sign Up Bonus in Australia and NZ: How Much Can We Get in 2023

As the market leader in the Australian food delivery industry, Uber certainly has the most delivery drivers compared to similar platforms. Since the presence of the service in 2016 Uber Eats has provided thousands of work opportunities across the nation. Accenture firm reported that in 2020 Uber Eats had around 59,000 delivery drivers, an eightfold increase from 2016. However, it seems that Uber still needs additional delivery drivers on the road, as we can see Read more

By Jason, ago
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Doordash Deactivation in Australia: Top Reasons, How to Appeals and Get Reactivated

Doordash is a new player in Australia’s food delivery industry which was launched in September 2019. In the beginning, many people were pessimistic that the US-based company could develop well in the Australian market. However, this is quickly denied with the increasing number of users of this platform year after year. This growth is in line with the expansion that has been carried out by the company which currently has reached all states and territories, Read more

By Jason, ago

Delivering for Uber Eats and Other Delivery Apps at The Same Time in Australia and NZ

As a gig delivery driver sometimes you have to take advantage of any offered opportunities as long as they can provide additional income for you. This opportunity includes registering with every food delivery service that has been launched in Australia. Not limited to food delivery platforms, whenever possible drivers can also be registered with a last-mile delivery or a rideshare platform. To get the most out of earning potential, it is not enough for a Read more

By Adam, ago

Deactivated from Amazon Flex Australia: Why Driver Get Terminated and and How to Appeal to Reactivate

With the increased Amazon customers as well as the addition of delivery stations in Australia, the company certainly needs more delivery partners to work for the Flex program. This opens up opportunities for gig drivers in the country as a way to get alternative income apart from rideshare and food delivery platforms. Up to now the company still accepting new drivers to join their platform. Since opening in early 2020, the Flex program has lured Read more

By Jason, ago

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