Uber offers registration bonuses and other incentives for drivers as it faces a record demand for travel and meal delivery.
The San Francisco-based carrier said Monday that total monthly bookings, including food delivery and passenger services, reached an all-time high in March.
In a government case, the company said transport demand, which fell during the coronavirus block last year, he recovered faster than expected, because daily covid-19 vaccinations exceed 3 million a day in the United States.
Some people still avoid public transportation because of fears of infection, which could further increase the demand for services such as Uber and Lyft.
Passenger bookings reached their highest level since March last year, when infection rates began to close. Last month’s bookings reached an annual execution rate of $ 30 billion. Last year, the Uber passenger company recorded gross bookings of $ 26.4 billion.
Food delivery, of course, has increased in the last year, and in March Uber Eats deliveries reached a record high. With several regions opening restaurants to at least partial capacity, this could be a positive sign for Uber, as it could indicate that some habits acquired during the pandemic may remain.
Food delivery has increased by 150% since last March at an annualized rate of $ 52 billion, the company said.
In the last week, Uber has announced $ 250 million in sign-up bonuses and other benefits to attract more drivers. Many drivers gave up last year when the process dried up, the company said. But demand now exceeds supply from on-duty Uber drivers, the company said.
In another advantage, Uber has partnered with Walgreens to facilitate vaccination of drivers.
Professional leadership, however, may still be considered too risky by some. Last month, a woman was arrested on suspicion of spraying pepper on an Uber driver in San Francisco, who was coughed and insulted after asking a passenger to wear a mask.
Drivers may resist to see if Uber will sweeten wages and benefits. Uber was forced to classify its drivers in the UK last month as workers – not self-employed – following a High Court ruling.
The company said on Monday that it had begun settling landmark claims for its drivers in the UK.
Shares of Uber Technologies Inc. rose Monday by almost 5% to $ 60.40.