If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers — independent contractors who pick ...

An Amazon delivery driver has died after being hit by a truck in Green Township on Wednesday afternoon.Green Township police said it happened in the 4300 block of Hutchinson Road, around 4:38 ...

Gas prices are soaring amid the war in the Middle East and hitting the gig economy hard. Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart announced a series of measures this week to support drivers. Uber and Lyft ...

SANFORD, Fla. – As gas prices continue to climb, people who rely on driving for income are feeling the strain, including ride-share drivers and food delivery workers. For newer drivers like Lexie ...

Gas prices have risen more than 30% since the Iran war began a month ago, with the average price of a gallon approaching $4 nationwide. The spike could have an impact on restaurant sales. And it’s ...

What should have been a routine stop at a busy Melbourne service station turned into a violent confrontation that flipped the script on armed carjackers. Instead of handing over the keys, a delivery ...

Crews in Campbell County were hard at work on Wednesday after a garage fire threatened to spread to multiple structures and vehicles. Motorhome destroyed after catching fire on the interstate in ...

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Drivers making deliveries for DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub are independent contractors, who have to keep a close eye on their bottom line. "I run a simple spreadsheet every day," says Lee Dahl, who ...

An Orange County jury began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of a Town of Chester official accused of shooting a DoorDash driver in his driveway last year. In May 2025, Chester Highway ...

WASHINGTON — Gas and diesel prices rose again overnight in a continued upward trend since late February, putting pressure on consumers, as fears of a larger energy crisis loom with the potential for ...