(I apologize if this is against the rules; if it is could someone direct me on a proper place to post it.)

So due to economic conditions- I need to find a way to supplement my income and there’s a ton of gig work apps. Most of which involve driving.

I’m getting denied time and time again due to an accident in 2022 that I was not at fault for (rear ended by an 18 wheeler) I try to explain this and dispute the background checks but have had no luck. Starting to really feel bad that I didn’t sue the trucker that hit me back then but it’s too late now and it’s screwing me out of work.

Has anyone else dealt with this and were you able to get to a point where you could start using apps like roadie, spark, DoorDash, etc.?

Did everything they tell u to do multiapp, 2 catering, 2 shopping, 2 food delivery and misc roadie and money has stayed the same. That's because none of these apps ever get better once u start it always declines, for me especially grubhub and spark. I've literally signed up for another ride share type app that deals with kids. My gig app experience now is if you don't land a nice catering order to mask the other bad 6 or 7 hours of average pay u are screwed, was never like that before, u could grind your way to money by using your apps. This is first time I feel like I need to do homecare work again

Hey everyone,

I've been thinking about the daily schedule a lot for multi-stop local couriers and gig drivers. As far as I can tell, there isn't a good tool that actually lets a person reschedule dynamically when things change, in a way that remains optimized for short rides.

Currently, when I plan manually feed Google Maps, showing current traffic with. I scheduling, alerts and complexes to dynamic change while I'm executing the plan.

So I wanted to consult this community of experienced couriers to validate whether this gap is real or if my imagination is running away with me.

Imagine a specialized daily schedule app that could:

• Integrate directly with your navigation to see total route distance.
• Optimize your schedule using realistic traffic estimations to actively minimize both total driving distance and total driving hours during peak times.
• Allow you to drag-and-drop the order of deliveries instantly if a customer is unavailable, and see the new optimal order.
• Seamlessly postpone uncompleted deliveries to the next day.
• Include single-tap buttons for pre-defined communications (sharing ETAs or drop-off updates via WhatsApp, SMS, or email).

Would having a tool that is both a dynamic planner and a day-of-delivery executor actually solve a major pain point for you? Or is Google Maps/manual planning just "good enough" for most of your needs?

I'm considering trying to build something like this but need your honest feedback. Is this a gap you feel daily?

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9 YEARS WORKING FOR EVRI — YEAR AFTER YEARS OF STRESS, PAY CUTS AND PRESSURE.
I’ve worked as an Evri courier for around 9 years, and this hasn’t been one isolated dispute. The problems have built up year after year.
In 2025, I ended up starting a petition after my work was removed without proper notice and I was left paying the costs of running my own depot. After the petition gained attention, I eventually got the work back — but I say my parcel rates were then reduced, costing me around £1,200 a month.
Then in 2026, after already doing around 150 miles a day, Evri tried adding another area around LN7/Caistor which I calculated could add another 60–70 miles and 3–4 hours for roughly £30.
When I refused because it wasn’t viable, I recorded a conversation where I was effectively told: take the extra work or risk losing the work I already had.
That work represented around 90% of my income.
It was then removed.
Add to that years of disputed payments, unpaid/wasted journeys, extremely heavy parcels and team-lift and mechanical lift items being sent to one courier, plus the physical strain that has left me dealing with a large hernia.
And throughout it all we’re called “self-employed.”
What kind of self-employment is it when saying NO can cost you nearly your entire livelihood?
The stress this company has caused me and my family is difficult to put into words.
This is why I’m fighting back.
Please sign and share my petition:
https://www.change.org/STOPEVRIDESTROYINGLIVES
And if you’ve worked for Evri/Hermes and experienced similar treatment, please speak up.
This isn’t one bad year. It’s a pattern.