News & Announcements

  1. How Empower Has Become Uber’s Rival in Washington D.C. by Eli Tan, New York Times

    New York Times coverage of how drivers working for themselves using Empower’s software are now providing over 100,000 rides per week in Washington, DC. Read more here.  

  2. Drivers provided 100,000+ rides last week!

    Driver Milestone!  Drivers using Empower to run their own businesses provided over 100,000 rides to over 30,000 riders last week! Driver Spotlight!  Meet Gianmarco, a DC driver with over 200 thumbs up and no thumbs down! Starting his day by checking in with himself, Gianmarco grabs a quick bite and hits the road. He enjoys […]

  3. National press, major milestones, & more!

    Empower in the press! The scale of drivers working for themselves in DC using Empower and hard-working drivers’ fight for their civil rights against Uber-backed DC politicians has garnered national earned media in the New York Times and Inc. Magazine. Please comment on the stories and share them with your friends and family on social media to support driver civil rights! […]

  4. Driver Spotlight: Gianmarco

    Driver Spotlight: Gianmarco Meet Gianmarco, a DC driver with over 200 thumbs up and no thumbs down! Starting his day by checking in with himself, Gianmarco grabs a quick bite and hits the road. He enjoys connecting with his customers, engaging in conversations about “sports and overall good vibes”. Gianmarco values the fact that with […]

  5. Driver Spotlight: Ayodeji

    Driver Spotlight: Ayodeji Meet Ayodeji, a North Carolina driver, with over 1500 thumbs up! Ayodeji sets daily goals of earning between $170 and $200 to maintain financial stability and provide for his family. Using Empower has allowed him to support his children who are still in Africa and begin to save for his family’s future […]

  6. Empower launches Baltimore!

    Empower launches Baltimore!   Empower has officially launched in Baltimore! If you know any drivers or riders in Baltimore, be sure to send them your referral code to earn cash or subscription credit! Driver Spotlight!   Meet Ayodeji, a North Carolina driver, with over 1500 thumbs up! Ayodeji sets daily goals of earning between $170 and $200 […]