Rideshare and meals supply providers have been a uncommon hyperlink to the outdoors world throughout the darkish occasions of 2020-2021, and Uber Canada is paying it ahead by recognizing its top-tier drivers, together with some very attention-grabbing decisions from proper right here in Toronto.
Among the 11 Canadian drivers and supply individuals acknowledged in Uber Canada’s inaugural Uber Yearbook, 5 standouts from Toronto are included in the Class of 2022.
The roundup reveals that Toronto is dwelling to the nation’s longest-travelled, longest-tenured, and funniest drivers, in addition to the driver with the coolest automobile and the supply individual with the widest vary.
That latter class went to Uber Eats supply driver Federico, who has managed to ship meals in 9 completely different cities.
Such vary would undoubtedly put some very heavy mileage on a driver’s automobile, however Federico had a little bit of assist, because of his predominant profession as a flight attendant.
Federico delivers for Uber as a aspect hustle, utilizing layovers in numerous cities as a first-rate alternative to discover whereas making some additional earnings in the course of.
He began driving for the app in May 2018, laid off from his earlier gig in customer support and trying to keep busy. He used the change as a possibility to get himself a brand new automobile, signed up with Uber Eats, and was on the highway delivering meals inside two weeks.
He now works as a flight attendant, which supplies him the alternative to ship meals in numerous locales past Toronto on his frequent layovers.
“One time, I was in Detroit, Michigan, and I decided to go to Windsor, Ontario. I rented a car with a Florida license plate on it. I crossed the border, put my app on and started delivering. I discovered different restaurants, people, and neighbourhoods. It was a really good experience.”
“At the end of the day, I had to come back to Detroit. At the US border, the immigration agent did not understand why I had a car with a US licence plate, coming from Canada and back to the US.”
“I explained that I crossed the border to deliver with Uber Eats. He was completely confused. He replied back, nobody crosses international borders to do deliveries, but if you like to make money, why not.”
Other Toronto drivers acknowledged in the inaugural Uber Yearbook embody Akharumen, who takes the prime spot for the most journeys accomplished, with over 45,000 logged.
“I drive with Uber because I want to help riders to get to their respective places, and I do this because I love driving.”
Another Toronto driver, Rehan, is the longest-tenured in Canada, becoming a member of again in 2012 when the app debuted north of the border.
The award for the coolest automobile in Uber Canada’s driver-owned fleet goes to Toronto driver Haim, who has obtained over 70 compliments on his Porsche Macan. Haim tells Uber that he drives his Porsche for the rideshare service “because I sold my company in March 2018. I don’t like the word retiring.”
Toronto is additionally dwelling to Canada’s funniest Uber driver, with native driver Marvil’s profile garnering over 150 compliments about his jokes alone.