RSG266: Tower Mobility: The Uber Partner Paying Drivers $25/Hour + Benefits (Base & Tips)

About this episode

Harry interviews the co-founders of Tower Mobility about their innovative approach to ridesharing with a focus on wheelchair accessible vehicles and electric fleets.

In this episode, Harry interviews Daniel and Andres Munoz, co-founders of Tower Mobility. They discuss their extensive backgrounds in global strategy, operations, and last-mile logistics, as well as how they launched Tower Mobility during the pandemic with a focus on wheelchair accessible vehicles. The conversation delves into Tower Mobility's operational model, including its fleet of over 600 vehicles, primarily electric, and workforce of 2,000 W2 employees. Key topics include their partnerships with Uber and Waymo, the advantages and challenges of managing a large EV fleet, and how they are preparing for an autonomous vehicle future. The episode wraps up with insights on safety training, driver coaching, and the potential for human-powered services in the evolving mobility market. Check out Terawatt here for more information: https://www.terawattinfrastructure.com/ 0:00 Who are the founders of Tower Mobility and how did the company begin? 02:59 How did Tower Mobility get started during the pandemic? 04:13 What is the W2 driver model and how does it work? 06:43 What types of drivers does Tower Mobility recruit and how do they find them? 13:27 How does Tower Mobility partner with…

People in this episode

Host: Harry Campbell

Guests: Daniel Munoz, Andres Munoz

Topics covered

• mobility
• electric vehicles
• driver compensation
• last-mile logistics
• autonomous vehicles
• safety training

Keywords

• rideshare
• driver pay
• W2 model
• fleet management
• EV fleet
• mobility market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tower Mobility, Uber, Waymo, Terawatt

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