On June 10, Uber, the world's largest mobile private car company, announced that the externally developed interface (API) of UberRush (a third-party express service) has ended its testing period and will be open to all companies and companies.
In related mobile software, service providers can directly integrate Uber’s express delivery services. Uber drivers can not only “pick up people” but also “deliver goods”. On September 25 last year, during an exclusive interview with executives from Modern Logistics News (WeChat: cn156news), Didi executives stated that they would not rule out entering the express delivery and logistics markets in the future.
How does Uber Rush use crowdsourced delivery?
①Uber's crowdsourced express service: In April 2014, Uber officially launched the crowdsourced express service Uber RUSH, which provides express delivery services by manpower or bicycles in Manhattan, New York. Uber Rush can usually arrive within one hour, depending on the distance. Near and far, the cost is between $1,530.
To put it simply, if you are within the five areas designated by Uber, you can call for express delivery just like calling a car with Uber. Uber's driver - here called Messenger (messenger) will come to pick up the package and deliver it to your designated location. s position.
Unlike Uber's past services, Messenger is not a driver, they may ride a bicycle or walk. Users can see the estimated arrival time for Messenger pickups on Uber and can check where their items are moving at any time. As of October 2015, the service has covered three cities: New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.
② How consumers use Uber to send express delivery: The specific usage method is like hailing a car - open the Uber software and select UberRush, locate or mark a pickup location, and Uber will tell you how long it will take for the "messenger" to come to pick up the package, and then You can see the movement of items through the Uber software.
However, Uber pointed out that since the "messenger" may be walking or riding a bicycle, the estimated arrival time may not be accurate; if the "messenger" takes the subway and there is no signal, it will also affect the estimated arrival time or the location tracking of the items.
