As pandemic continues, delivery services and ride providers face shortage of drivers
Ride-share and food delivery services struggle to hire drivers By Michael Praats | April 29, 2021 at 12:49 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:53 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thanks to on-demand ride services, getting from point A to point B, or even getting a sandwich from your favorite restaurant isn’t as tough as it has been in years past until recently.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put an increased need on the relativity new services like Uber and Lyft, as well as the tried-and-true car services like taxis.
When businesses first started shutting down and amending their services last year in response to Governor Roy Cooper’s executive orders, businesses like Door Dash and Uber Eats became a lifeline for restaurants struggling to stay open. However, that put a new demand on the food delivery companies who at times, struggle to find drivers.