Today’s driver featured on Behind The Wheel is Trent D. Trent is a Florida driver who is building his own fleet of cars and private clients.
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I need to know who your insurance carrier is because I got quoted $19000 a year for commercial insurance on a 2021 Suburban
what's your commercial insurance cost each year?
If anyone is in the Palm Beach area, I can always have lunch with you guys and help as much as possible. I am not an expert I can give what little knowledge I have. I also plan on having a fleet of five or six more cars around the first of the year, if all goes well, and I could use some drivers if that’s something someone wants to do
Here's a perfect example do you want to work for people that try to cheat you on the price of the ride at every turn in the the road literally getting out of these companies is the number 1 plan!!!!!
This is the first I’ve heard about commercial insurance costing anything less than $1000 per month. I’ve heard that $1000 per month is the going rate, but if you’re paying more like $400 or $600 per month, that makes the leap to private rides a bit easier I think. Granted every location is different. I’m in upstate NY in the Albany area. I’ll have to see what the rates are, and maybe get the LLC going to see.
Lyft is trying to deactivate me for asking riders to cancel their trip. If I drove all the way to your pick up spot and you decide you no longer want the ride, I have every right to ask YOU to cancel. How else am I going to get paid for my travel time? This is bs! Also, Lyft will ping me someone else's schedule trip that they weren't online in time for. Now the scheduled trip pick up is going to be late for whoever accepts the trip. Why am I penalized and DO NOT qualify for cancellation fee if the rider decides they no longer want the trip. I cancel for no show and Lyft says I was late to pick them up when I got the ping after the scheduled pick up. I'm done with Lyft. I need a new platform. Wish I could join this guys fleet. I'm in Jacksonville FL 😢
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Yes. Yes. And more Yes. If you want to keep making your money driving people around, Upgrade your vehicle and get whatever licences/permits/etc. that are required in your market. Driving private clients pays vastly more than on-app rides, for far far far less time & miles. Use the "apps" as a stepping stone to building your client list. A simple tasteful business card is all it takes.
More money. Less time & miles. No more riff-raff. No worries about false complaints or bad ratings. No more hours arguing with chatbot support over getting the $3 cancel fee, or fare adjustment, or whatever that you're owed.
I see all kinds of red flags in this. Sorry but coming from experience, theres no way that this guy is telling the truth and then doing Extra comfort trips.
very Important. keep yourself and you car clean. make sure you let you car air out after you eat as well. no one wants to smell food when getting into your car. be safe k matthews
Dude florida totally fucked me up im glad it's working for you but I went from az to FL made bank for 1 week be4 I hot hit with the vids then literally drunk ran me into a canal 🙁 my little sports car I was using for uber was an eye opener though so now I gotta start over or something cause I don't have a credit score its like a year old so I just get denied atm
Great interview! I am working on doing the same in California. 100% agree about keeping a clean car, finding something in common with your customers, and having a business mindset. I receive a lot of tips and I will see drivers talking about how they never get tips, I question how their customer service skills are and if they are keeping their vehicles clean. If you drive around angry that you are not making enough on Uber/ Lyft your customers will sense it and that is not a good experience for them.
BUT THE YEAR LIMIT ON THE GIGHER PLATFORMS IS WAYYYYY LOWER THAN X AND XL YOU ONLY HAVE 4 OR 5 YEARS THATS A WASTE
lmao upside is a scam the money u build up is fake just like on lyft, cause the gas stations they work with the gas already costs more and u have to use gas driving to them instead of the closer stations that are cheaper
THIS GUY IS CLUELESS HE HAS TO CALL AND LET IT RING FOR 1 SECOND THEN HANG UP THEN CANCEL IS WHAT THEY WERE TRYING TO SAY DUHHHHHH THATS THE WAY THE APP WORKS
7$,8$ or 9$ to fully charge a Tesla Model S Plaid in a Tesla charging station? Bro you live in the past? Maybe 10 years ago was that price. In Tampa Bay if you go to a tesla charging station a Kwh is between 0.35 to 0.45 cents even more, Model S Plaid battery capacity is 100 Kwh, you do the math, but it will never be 7$ or 8$ 😂. It's a minimum of 35$ to 45$ even more sometimes. Don't misinform the viewers.
In this video, the host interviews a veteran rideshare driver named Trent from Palm Beach, Florida. Trent started driving for Uber part-time, but eventually decided to do it full-time and established his own LLC with commercial insurance. He primarily focuses on providing high-end rides, catering to wealthy clients who prefer luxury vehicles like SUVs. Trent emphasizes the importance of building connections with his clients and providing excellent service. He also discusses the financial aspects of his business, including the cost of purchasing and maintaining his vehicles, and the potential for profitability. Trent shares his experiences dealing with the rideshare platforms, including a frustrating incident where Lyft refused to pay him a cancellation fee after a passenger passed away in his car. He advises drivers to start an LLC, invest in a reliable vehicle within their means, be personable with passengers, and take advantage of multiple income streams. Overall, Trent highlights the opportunities and challenges of operating a successful rideshare business.
That’s what the apps are supposed to be for. Took me 7 months to get going on my own lol
Riviam r1s is 7l8 seater
Is r1s big enough tonreplace surbuban. I have model y 7 seater