Hawaii rideshare drivers consider quitting as fuel costs and low earnings bite
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Updated · Hawaii News Now · May 7
Hawaii rideshare drivers consider quitting as fuel costs and low earnings bite
7 articles · Updated · Hawaii News Now · May 7
In Honolulu, some drivers say a tank now costs about $20 more, forcing full-time workers to add more than 20 hours a week.
Part-time drivers say platform commissions of 45% to 50%, and up to 60% to 70% during surges, make many trips unprofitable and prompt them to reject low fares.
Oil prices fell Wednesday on hopes the Iran war may ease, but fuel remains more than 65% higher this year; Uber and Lyft relief programmes run until 26 May.
Why do Hawaiian drivers face crippling fuel costs while oil companies report record profits from the same global crisis?
With relief programs ending, will Hawaii adopt permanent gig worker protections like New York City to address its affordability crisis?