Uber pilots same-day merchant delivery program for its drivers
Uber is planning to pilot a scheme where its drivers also multitask with same-day goods deliveries.
A document acquired by TechCrunch
Leaked documents related to the scheme claiming that UberRush couriers and Uber drivers are being trained as part of a merchant delivery pilot program.
Brands such as Neiman Marcus, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s, Cohen’s Fashion Optical and Hugo Boss are reportedly on board for the same-day delivery scheme.
An Uber spokesperson told TechCrunch: “Experimenting and finding new, creative ways for the Uber app to provide even greater value to our riders and driver partners is a way of life at Uber.
“We have been piloting UberRUSH with multiple retailers for the last year.”
There are reportedly 400 brands in talks to get on board with the scheme.