Drivers, riders, and supporters of all things Drover — these are unprecedented times. We have all surely been effected at this point by Coronavirus; people have lost jobs, entire industries have temporarily shut down, our personal lives have been drastically altered by calls for social distancing. This blog is purposed to serve as an update on the status of COVID-19 in the state of Tennessee as well as provide insight into the actions that Drover is taking as a company to enact precautions and best practices to prevent the spread of the virus.
We are proud to announce the arrival of Drover Rideshare to Gatlinburg, TN. Our dream is that that by bringing Drover to Gatlinburg, we will be able to provide the residents and tourists of Gatlinburg with exceptional service as well as create opportunities for people who want to make some extra cash by driving through the app. We’re so excited to get started!
We are proud to announce the grand opening of Drover Hub in Shelbyville, TN — Drover’s first retail store and customer service center open to the public!
Hunter Goodson is Chief Technology Officer at Drover Rideshare. The following is in his words.
I’ve been fascinated with machines and electronics as far back as I can remember. I was always curious as to how and why they worked. In elementary school I would tear down old electronics and household items in an attempt to better understand their functions.
At Drover, we have a culture of service, and serving the community. As many of you know already, 2% of Drover ride fares benefit local charities. While international aid -- like my friends and I have been doing this week -- is extremely important, there are also many areas in the states that still need support.
UberPOOL is a brand new feature Uber is releasing in select cities through which riders can elect to share their Uber ride with other riders along the route. Fares are much cheaper for riders. I was fortunate enough to be in Philadelphia earlier this month where I experienced UberPOOL first hand. This video/transcript goes over my thoughts on the service and explanation of how it works.
So you have your fancy new eCommerce site that you have invested time and money into. Now, however, comes one of the most important tasks you have as an internet entrepreneur: order fulfillment. Thoughtful and timely order fulfillment can make or break your brand. Thoughtful consideration and application of order fulfillment by you -- the boss, the head honcho, the fondateur is essential to the success of your online store.
Meet Dylan Hall, Chief Android Programmer at Drover Rideshare. The following text is in his words:
When I was 5 my parents bought a computer for the family to use – looking back on it I’m not sure why, they never used it. Regardless, that computer was one of the many aspects that made me who I am today. I spent my entire time in primary and secondary school engulfed in computers, learning how they worked and attempting to understand what caused them to break. I have been programming for 10 years.
Until this blog post, there was literally no single, comprehensive and accurate tutorial to guide people in successfully implementing these fun animations into a Squarespace site. I worked alongside Drover programmer Neel Patel to figure it out... and we did! The following guide will walk you step-by-step through the process of adding CSS Animations to your Squarespace.
Until summer 2014, the family vehicle was a 1996 Ford Taurus hatchback in the 13th round of a 12th round boxing match with the US highway system. My mom’s philosophy was to never, and I mean never, walk into a dealership when desperate. Emotional buying leads to impulsive purchases. So, we actually started looking for a new car as early as January 2013. At that stage, my mom’s search was really vague. Her famous line was “a car is four wheels that gets you from point A to B”. At the beginning of our car hunt, I liked cars in a detached sense but I wasn’t nearly as versed in their vocabulary and models as I am now. Throughout the course of our car search, I fell in love with cars of every make and model.
I think it is important to keep positive in the moment and realize that you shouldn't beat yourself up for your mistakes. I made the huge mistake of leaving Dave's keys in an Uber... but in the end, it was really an interesting experience, and I think Dave and I definitely grew closer as friends haha! The important thing is that you keep your head up, and deal with the situation you are faced with, without dwelling too much on the past. It's important to learn from the past, but not to be hard on yourself about past actions to the point of not being able to function in the current moment.
The Drover Shop supplies rideshare drivers with everything from essential Drover Rideshare gear to specially designed accessories to outfit any vehicle. Drovers can find all required Drover shirts and car safety accessories (like hands-free phone mounts). Additionally, we believe that drivers for other rideshare companies -- and just about anyone -- can find something useful at the Drover Shop.
Announcing the official launch of the Drover Hall of Fame! The Drover Rideshare Hall of Fame recognizes and honors exceptional Drovers (Drivers) who have completed milestone-numbers of rides. We thank all of our Drovers for their continued support and commitment to making Drover the world's most eco-friendly, safe, and fun rideshare! Read more to find out more about the Hall of Fame, and our first Drovers ever.
One of the great things I learned from my dad was that he was very good at making you feel you were the best… like you could be anything you wanted to be. If you asked me a question like ‘who is the best basketball player of all time’, and I would say ‘I am dad’, and the reason I would say something like that is because he gave me the confidence to believe I was. His leadership style was very optimistic and supportive, in that you could be anything you wanted to be, if you worked for it
When the car as we know it today was first invented, it was called the horse-less buggy, because they didn't know what to call it! They figured, well, it gets us around, and it is a buggy without a horse... We are at that stage with electric vehicle technology. We are calling them 'electric cars', the same way that today's cars were once called 'horse-less' buggies. However, just as ridiculous as 'horse-less buggies' sounds to describe today's cars, it's the same thing with electric cars.
Imagine this -- you open the door of your Drover Ride, ready to be epically moved by Drover Rideshare. You know what to expect at this point: water bottles, green mints, and an incredibly friendly, fun, and safe Drover experience. You are surprised, however, to find that your Drover (driver) is dressed up in a costume. Is it Halloween all year long at Drover? Not quite. Welcome to Drover Themed Rides.
As you have probably noticed, Drover sports a distinctly a 'green' theme. On a fundamental level, this color scheme represents our commitment to green technology, and environmentally sustainable development. In addition, Drover's green theme represents the green, friendly culture that we want each of our drivers to promote and sustain in their cars during all rides.
Before coming to Nashville to study at Vanderbilt, I had never heard of Uber or ridesharing in general. Since then however, I have taken over 75 rides in Uber and Lyft combined. Given this, I feel like I have enough experience now to comment on ridesharing from the perspective of a rider. Drover Rideshare hopes to uniquely serve riders and drivers with our Green Culture.
Yesterday was a good day for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk! Musk, also the CEO of Tesla Motors and early founder of SolarCity, is a titan in the green energy industry and a true innovator in modern transportation technology. At 5:39pm, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched into orbit from Cape Canaveral Florida. A mere 10 minutes later, the rocket successfully landed on a remote-controlled barge in the ocean.
In addition to our primary domain name: www.droverrideshare.com, Drover Rideshare has several forwarding domains that we have acquired. We feel that our portfolio of domains expresses the unique culture here at Drover Rideshare, as well as communities and networks we are passionate about and anticipate serving. Here are some of our favorite forwarding domains and what they mean to us.
Drover ride fares directly benefit local charities -- 24/7, no catch, no exceptions. We want to have our eyes open and our arms outstretched towards the communities that support our operations. Rather than have our Drovers simply move through city streets, we want to actively contribute to the incredible humanitarian efforts already in place in the cities we serve. Everyday, thousands of people serve their community via their positions and volunteering in local and state-based non-profits. Here at Drover, we want to do our part to recognize and help further their efforts through the donation of 2% of each and every fare a Drover ride generates.
As a company, we define ourselves by our unique care for and attention to the environment coupled with our unprecedented focus on the safety and happiness of our drivers and riders. Our dedication to these fronts is unparalleled in the current rideshare industry. Our ultimate goal is to change this; we want to make the rideshare industry more people-centric, and focused on providing a lifting experience to real human beings.
