Many technology car drivers turn off the app because “the more you run, the more you lose”

Information from technology car company Gojek, from 0:00 on March 14, this company has officially applied new fares for services GoRide (transporting passengers by two-wheelers) and GoFood (delivering goods by two-wheelers). eat).

Specifically in Hanoi area, the first 2km GoRide fare is 13,000 VND; from 2-4 km, previously 4,400 VND/km, now increased to 5,100-6,000 VND; over 4 km from 4,500 VND/km, now increased to 4,700-5,500 VND. GoFood fare from 3 km or less is 16,000 VND, an increase of 1,000 VND, over 3 km is 5,000 VND/km.

In the Ho Chi Minh City area, the GoRide fare for the first 2 km ranges from 11,000-13,000 VND; from 2-8 km is 5,200-5,600 VND/km, increasing from 500-900 VND. The first 2 km of GoFood has a new price of 16,000 VND, an increase of 1,000 VND compared to before.

Be technology car company has not adjusted the price this time

The service charges for GoCar (carriage of passengers by car) and GoSend (delivery of goods) remain unchanged in this adjustment period. According to this car company, Gojek’s fare is calculated on the basis of providing the best service to users, while ensuring that Gojek’s driver partners receive a revenue worthy of their time and effort. out.

According to a representative of Gojek, this car company will continue to monitor market developments and make adjustments to offer reasonable and competitive fares. The company is also supporting fuel costs for driver partners with good performance. In addition, Gojek also has a GoCaptain program with many other benefit packages related to health insurance, financial consumer loans and installment motorbike purchase, and a program to donate accessories according to the ratings of driver partners. .

Previously, technology car company Grab has adjusted the fare for most of its services in the direction of increasing from a few hundred dong to a few thousand dong, effective from March 10. The reason given by this company is to adapt to fluctuations in gasoline prices and consumer prices. This fare adjustment will help offset a part of the driver’s operating costs so that they have more income opportunities to cover their lives, and at the same time encourage partners to be active and serve users well. than.

Meanwhile, the representative of Be application said that the company did not increase the prices of all products and services to contribute to stabilizing prices after the pandemic and supporting customers. Instead, Be decided to reduce discounts up to 10% for loyal beCar drivers in Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai from March 17, as well as increase the level of income support programs. (up to 2 million VND/week) for Be drivers in general.

Although companies have increased fares or reduced the discount rate in the context of gasoline prices being too high, technology car drivers still complain about the more they run, the more they lose, even many people have decided to turn off the app and stop running. a while waiting for the price of gasoline to fall again. Because, after deducting the cost of petrol, wear and tear and the discount rate for the company, their income is not much, even some people have losses.

Mr. Le Minh Huong, in District 8, driving a Grabcar, said that even though the company has increased the fare, it cannot make up for the cost of petrol. Therefore, from the beginning of this week, he decided to take a break at the house to help his wife trade in the market.

Similarly, driver Ngo Van Thuan, a native of Vinh Long, went to Ho Chi Minh City to run a motorbike taxi for Gojek, saying that he used to spend 90,000 VND on petrol to run all day, now he has to spend 130,000 VND but can’t run much. pickaxe. Because of the lack of rice, he will try to hold out for a while longer, if the price of gas does not decrease, he will find another job to make a living.

According to Gia Hung