The end of the year is in sight, but we’re not slowing down. There’s still plenty to do, plenty to win, and plenty to look forward to before we cross the 2025 finish line.
This month, we’re serving up a new episode of Hustler’s Hour presents: Tablet Talk, a live panel discussion featuring Octopus employees chatting about the state of the business. Real talk, real insights, and a chance to hear directly from the team. Plus, don’t miss The FALL-Nighter 2025, our cozy, food-centric livestream happening November 13th. Tune in for tasty vibes, bonus points, and maybe a surprise or two.
Behind the scenes, we’re still working hard to improve this page and roll out updates to the Driver app. Stay plugged in, check the slides below for updates throughout the month, and let’s keep this momentum rolling through the final stretch of the year.
And don’t forget to read the latest Letter from the Driver’s Seat to hear what’s on our radar (and your road ahead).
Congratulations to Our Ultimate Swag Pack Winners!
The vault has officially been unlocked! Congratulations to the drivers who scored the Ultimate Swag Pack, featuring every Octopus milestone gift in one epic drop. They’re eachwalking away with a Yeti tumbler, 1/4-zip pullover sweater, Softside road cooler, Roadside emergency kit, Vehicle handheld vacuum, & personal battery powerbank.
Let’s give a round of applause to our winners:
- Syed Z.
- Eddie C.
- Alexander W.
- Scott S.
- Gregory H.
- Alexander D.
- Richard S.
- Lyn S.
If you didn’t win this time, don’t worry, more exclusive drops and giveaways are coming soon! Just make sure your Octopus Driver App is downloaded and your push notifications are on to catch the next chance to unlock something big.
OCTOBER 2025 WINNERS
Michael F.
Nashville, TN
At Octopus, data is our compass and performance is our map. Every month, we analyze a galaxy of data points for each individual driver to get a clear picture of how our network is performing. This includes everything from total tablet hours, number of unique passenger touches, overall engagement rates, and even driver profile views.
When we combine all of these metrics, patterns emerge, and it becomes crystal clear who’s setting the gold standard for excellence. That’s how we identify our Driver of the Month: the person who rises to the very top of our national community of drivers.
So congratulations to Michael, you weren’t just good, you were one of the very best drivers across the entire country last month!
Every evening, while Ubering, I pass over this bridge many times. This area is located on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and it passes over part of the New River. The sunset is always so calming. Not only do I drive over this in my car in the evenings, but I also have the pleasure of seeing the sun rise in the mornings as I drive my bus over it. It only saddens me when it is so perfect like this because I’d rather be out on it in my Kayak than at work. Yes, I’ve even had the pleasure of kayaking this part of the river, but never when it is this flat.
Photo Cred: Alan S., Raleigh, NC
Pet: Salem, 2 yo American Shorthair
Owner: Shaiane Risher, Dallas, TX
“Salem waits…curled on her pillow as the day drifts by. Shadows grow long.
Then – keys.
The door opens.
She lifts her head. Finally home.”
Welcome to the September edition of The Driver’s Seat! This is your monthly hub for all things Octopus - contests, announcements, news, events, and more. Check the slides below on this page regularly to stay up to speed on everything happening throughout the month. Plus, make sure to check out a monthly letter from our Editor.
CLICK HERE to read the latest from Alex PlayOcto.
SEPTEMBER 2025 WINNERS
Takesha S.
Dallas, TX
At Octopus, data is our compass and performance is our map. Every month, we analyze a galaxy of data points for each individual driver to get a clear picture of how our network is performing. This includes everything from total tablet hours, number of unique passenger touches, overall engagement rates, and even driver profile views.
When we combine all of these metrics, patterns emerge, and it becomes crystal clear who’s setting the gold standard for excellence. That’s how we identify our Driver of the Month: the person who rises to the very top of our national community of drivers.
So congratulations to Takesha, you weren’t just good, you were one of the very best drivers across the entire country last month!
“While taking a customer to work. Just another day in Sarasota?”
Photo Cred: Alvin M., TAMPA, FL
Pet: Olive Bean, 4 yo
Owner: Felicia V., Nashville, TN
“Olive loves snuggles, hiking, and cleaning the floor after dinner.”
