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Harry Campbell

A podcast covering the rideshare and mobility industry. Interviews with start-up founders, CEOs, academics, gig workers and more!

The Rideshare Guy Podcast

In this episode, Harry speaks with Jeremy Bird, the Executive Vice President of Driver Experience at Lyft. They discuss Jeremy's role and responsibilities, including his focus on autonomous vehicles (AV) and their integration into Lyft’s services. Jeremy emphasizes the importance of having an open and honest conversation about the impact of AVs on human drivers, highlighting the potential for a hybrid future where both AVs and human-driven cars coexist. He mentions Lyft's upcoming partnership with May Mobility to introduce AVs on the platform and stresses the need for economic mobility and support for drivers. The conversation also covers Lyft’s commitment to driver earnings, transparency, and new initiatives like an enhanced rewards program and opportunities for drivers to advance or transition in their careers. Jeremy asserts that while AVs may bring changes, the goal is to grow the overall market and improve the driver and rider experience.
 
 • 00:30 Intros
 • 2:13 What is Lyft’s main focus right now?
 • 5:00 Should drivers be worried about AVs?
 • 7:07 What has Waymo’s growth been like?
 • 10:04 How will Lyft assist drivers with the rise of AVs?
 • 13:15 Will humans be an option in the future?
 • 17:40 Are humans in competition with AVs?
 • 25:06 Will drivers earn less money because of AVs?
 • 29:29 Will driving for Lyft get better or worse in the future?
 • 31:20 What is causing Lyft’s success?
 • 34:53 How does Lyft compare with Uber?
 • 38:48 Where to find Jeremy
 
https://www.lyft.com/
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-bird-6a03aa11/
 
https://x.com/jeremybird

RSG264: Should Lyft drivers be worried about Autonomous Vehicles?

In this episode, Harry speaks with Will Coleman, CEO and Co-Founder of Alto, an innovative rideshare and delivery service emphasizing safety, hospitality, and consistency. Will discusses Alto’s operations in multiple U.S. cities, their unique business model involving employed drivers and owned vehicles, and their strategic focus on fleet management as a foundation for electric and autonomous mobility.
 
Most importantly, the conversation delves into Alto’s newest partnership with Uber, the complexities of fleet management, and the differentiation factors contributing to their success, such as lower insurance costs and high service quality. Will also touches on the benefits and challenges of scaling, and shares insights on the future of autonomous vehicles in the rideshare industry.
 
 • 00:00 - Introduction to Will Coleman and Alto
 • 01:09 - Will's alternate bio and podcast introduction
 • 02:57 - Alto's unique business model
 • 04:06 - Challenges of fleet management
 • 08:54 - Partnership with Uber
 • 16:18 - Benefits of Alto's model for Uber
 • 21:56 - Unique experience in the rideshare industry
 • 23:30 - Challenges and solutions in fleet management
 • 27:14 - The Alto Fleet and electrification
 • 29:25 - Potential Downsides of the Partnership
 • 34:00 - Alto’s Place in the Autonomous Vehicle Market
 • 38:25 - Alto’s reaction to the Waymo Business
 • 40:46 - Future Plans and Closing Remarks
 
Alto: https://ridealto.com
 Will Coleman’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coleman
 RSG179: Redefining Rideshare with Alto
 RSG203: An Update on Alto
 Harry’s Newsletter: The Driverless Digest

The Driverless Digest: Inside Alto’s Fleet Partnership with Uber

Matthew Lafferty is Curri’s co-founder and CEO. Curri is the Uber for construction supply delivery.

RSG170: Curri, The Uber for Construction Materials

Candice Xie, CEO of Veo, joins Harry to talk Micromobility.

RSG 171: City Friendly Micromobility with Veo

Joseph Seal-Driver talks with Harry about Havn's EV chauffeur service in London.

RSG172: Chauffeuring Done Differently with Havn

Larry Smith of ProtectingConsumerRights.com joins Harry to talk about fighting false background checks.

RSG173: Fighting False Background Checks for Uber and Lyft Drivers

Marc Gorlin is founder of Roadie, "the first 'on-the-way' crowdsourced delivery platform."

RSG174: Delivering Packages, Not People with Roadie

DoorDash President Talks Dashers, Labor Shortage, Hidden Tips, and More!

RSG175: Christopher Payne on Dashers, Market Share and Competition

Enjoy this interview with Steve from Rideshare Rodeo Episode #61: "The Future Of Rideshare With Guest Harry Campbell (The Rideshare Guy)"

RSG176: Driver Shortage, Uber's Take Rate, Rideshare vs Delivery and More

Greg and Garrick of SHAiR are the featured guests today. "SHAiR is the peer-to-peer car sharing app that values safety and peace of mind above all else. We offer a platform with state-of-the-art verification technology to protect hosts and renters alike, so you can drive a car when you need it and make money when you don’t." carshair.com

RSG177: Luxury Vehicle Car SHAiRing

Michael DiBenedetto left the consulting world behind in 2015 to start working on the food delivery service aggregator app Food Boss in 2015 and formally founded FoodBoss in 2016 when he connected with his co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Liam Hession, to help him build the technology behind the app.
 

 
Mentioned in this episode:
 
FoodBoss.com | FoodBoss - App Store | FoodBoss - Google Play
 
Micromobility America
 
Move America
 
 RSG119: Chris Baggott on Why ClusterTruck is the Food Delivery Model of the Future
 
 RSG057: How Mystro Makes Uber and Lyft Drivers More Money
 
 RSG085: Payam Safa Talks About Bellhop & How It Works!
 
 RSG108: Victor Pontis is Helping You Start a Scooter Company with Spring!

RSG183: Building a Search Engine for Food Delivery

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