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Lyft President joins Amazon in supporting a higher corporate tax rate to pay for Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure planApril 7, 2021 at 10:45 AM Tags: Amazon, Transportation, Lyft, Politics, News, US, America, Trends, Joe Biden, Cnn, New Orleans, Jeff Bezos, Biden, Zimmer, Ride-sharing, John Zimmer 128 people like this. Like Chinese Uber competitor DiDi unveiled a futuristic EV made specifically for ride-sharing - see the D1December 5, 2020 at 8:00 AM Tags: Transportation, Electric Vehicle, Lyft, Uber, China, Trends, Beijing, Canada, Bp, Vancouver, Ride-sharing, Reuters, Liu, Reuters Passengers, Didi, Changsha China 75 people like this. Like Uber Asks CDC to Consider Drivers Essential, Wants Early VaccinationsDecember 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM On Thursday, Uber Technologies made a request with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that its drivers be deemed essential and up first for the COVID-19 vaccination. While slightly presumptuous, it’s hardly the only business to make such a plea. Delivery services, the trucking industry, food producers, and more have asked the CDC […]
The post Uber Asks CDC to Consider Drivers Essential, Wants Early Vaccinations appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Safety, Cdc, Government, Autos, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Ride-sharing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Uber Technologies, News Blog, Ride-hailing, COVID, Ride-hailing Firms 16 people like this. Like Opinion: Uber’s Reserve Program is Mildly TroublingNovember 10, 2020 at 1:56 PM Uber is launching a new feature that allows riders book trips up to 30 days in advance. While supposedly innovative, it smacks of desperation following years of multi-billion-dollar losses and an inability to account for pandemic-related lockdowns. The company reported a $1 billion loss in the third quarter of 2020, noting that gross bookings declined […]
The post Opinion: Uber’s Reserve Program is Mildly Troubling appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Apps, Autos, Cabs, Ride-sharing, Uber Technologies, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Black Car Services, Uber Reserve, App-based Services, Ride-hailing Industry, Uber 's Reserve Program 47 people like this. Like Uber closes in on a record high as its California victory overshadows a mixed quarterNovember 6, 2020 at 2:25 PM Tags: Transportation, Uber, California, Trends, Markets, Stocks, Stock Market, Jefferies, Ride-sharing, Wedbush, EBITDA, Dara Khosrowshahi, Graham Rapier, Dan Ives, Prop 22, Proposition 22 73 people like this. Like Uber, Lyft Win in California: Drivers to Remain ContractorsNovember 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM Uber and Lyft stocks saw a bump this week after California passed a ballot measure that will exempt them (and similar businesses) from a state law requiring contracted drivers to be reclassified as employees. App-based work platforms bent over backward and expended millions to ensure Proposition 22 passed in November, with many suggesting it was […]
The post Uber, Lyft Win in California: Drivers to Remain Contractors appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, California, Autos, Drivers, Gig Economy, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Assembly Bill 5, Ab5, Ride-hailing Firms, Prop 22 40 people like this. Like Uber Drivers Sue, Claim Company Pressured Them to Support Prop 22October 26, 2020 at 11:35 AM A small group of drivers are suing Uber over repetitive in-app messages from the company about Proposition 22, a ballot initiative it would very much like them to support. Considering the deluge of political messages you’re undoubtedly getting on your own cellular device, you’re probably sympathetic to their plight. There are few things more annoying […]
The post Uber Drivers Sue, Claim Company Pressured Them to Support Prop 22 appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Apps, Technology, California, Industry, Autos, Tech Industry, Gig Economy, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Hot Legal Action, Driving Jobs, Assembly Bill 5, Ab5, Prop 22 29 people like this. Like California Rules Uber/Lyft Must Reclassify DriversOctober 23, 2020 at 11:04 AM A California appeals court unanimously ruled against ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft on Thursday, mandating that they would indeed need to reclassify drivers operating within the state as employees. The duo have been pushing against Assembly Bill 5, which seeks to reclassify contracted, gig-economy workers as fully fledged employees entitled to all the associated benefits, […]
The post California Rules Uber/Lyft Must Reclassify Drivers appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, Apps, California, Autos, Tech Industry, Gig Economy, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Assembly Bill, Hot Legal Action, Driving Jobs, Assembly Bill 5, Ab5, Prop 22 29 people like this. Like Uber, Lyft Spending Big to Fight Californian Gig Economy LawsOctober 5, 2020 at 5:30 PM California’s Proposition 22 is a torpedo launched by the SS Gig Economy and will undoubtedly sink Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) if the measure passes this November. The proposal seeks to flip new laws (instituted in January) that prohibit companies from erroneously categorizing employees as independent contractors, forcing them to adhere to minimum wage laws — while likewise […]
The post Uber, Lyft Spending Big to Fight Californian Gig Economy Laws appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, Apps, California, Autos, Tech Industry, Gig Economy, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Hot Legal Action, Driving Jobs, Assembly Bill 5, Ab5, Prop 22, Proposition 22 27 people like this. Like Uber for Business introduces a couple of commuting options to get to the office during the pandemicSeptember 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM  Tags: Uber, Enterprise, US, Tech, Automotive, Commuting, Ride-sharing, EMEA APAC, Uber for Business, Ronnie Gurion, Gurion, COVID-19, Employee Group Rides Group 109 people like this. Like How to contact your Uber driver before and after your trip, to arrange pick-up and report lost itemsAugust 31, 2020 at 5:33 PM Tags: Iphone, Android, Uber, Trends, Walmart, Mobile Apps, Travel Apps, Uber app, Ride-sharing, Apple Samsung, Steven John, Tech Insider, Uber Safety, Product Card, BI-freelancer, Tech Reference 78 people like this. Like Lyft to Issue Partitions to Some Drivers; Company Sued Along With Uber in MassachusettsJuly 17, 2020 at 2:38 PM You may not have noticed this, but there’s a lot of people wearing masks right now. These individuals aren’t working with drywall or sanding anything, either. You can spot them shopping, walking, or crowded around these new outdoor drinking areas located downtown that force them to huddle together while you attempt to squeeze by — coughing […]
The post Lyft to Issue Partitions to Some Drivers; Company Sued Along With Uber in Massachusetts appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, Massachusetts, Autos, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Pandemic, Ride-hailing, Partitions, COVID-19, Lawusits 1 people like this. Like Uber Buys Public Transit Software FirmJuly 16, 2020 at 3:23 PM On Thursday, Uber Technologies Inc. announced the acquisition of transit software company Routematch — suggesting the ride-hailing giant may soon take up busing as a hobby. Don’t expect it to supplant your local transit authority overnight, however. Routematch clients tend to be dial-a-ride shuttle services (see: paratransit) seeking to outsource the management of daily operations. The […]
The post Uber Buys Public Transit Software Firm appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Public Transit, Mergers, Autos, Ride-sharing, Acquisitions, Mass Transit, Uber Technologies Inc, Uber Technologies, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Routematch 46 people like this. Like Study Says Autonomous Taxis Will Cost Users More than Car OwnershipJune 23, 2020 at 8:13 AM When Sir Thomas More coined the term “utopia,” he lifted two words from Ancient Greek that roughly translate into “not a place.” Turns out people from the 14th century still understood satire, perhaps better than we do today. After all, we are the ones operating under the assumption that we can remap society in order […]
The post Study Says Autonomous Taxis Will Cost Users More than Car Ownership appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Studies, Autos, Autonomous Vehicles, Self-driving Cars, Ride-sharing, Reports, Taxis, Avs, Robotaxi, Thomas More, Self Driving, News Blog, Studies & Reports, Robo-taxis, Autonomous Cabs 1 people like this. Like Lyft Promises to Swap Exclusively to EVs by Bullying EveryoneJune 18, 2020 at 2:40 PM On Wednesday, ride-hailing company Lyft announced every vehicle using its platform will be electric by 2030. Since its fleet is comprised primarily of contractors using private vehicles, one might assume the company is planning to offer some financial assistance upon their next purchase. But being sensible rarely means being correct in the postmodern era. Rather […]
The post Lyft Promises to Swap Exclusively to EVs by Bullying Everyone appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, Government, Regulations, Green, Electric Vehicles, Editorials, Autos, Subsidies, EVs, Ride-sharing, Lyft Inc, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Corporate Bullshit, Ride-hailing Firms 46 people like this. Like Uber face mask requirementMay 14, 2020 at 8:00 PM  Tags: Travel, Uber, Ride Sharing, Uber Eats, All, Uber Drivers, Face Masks, Sachin Kansal, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Uber Riders 68 people like this. Like Soon You'll Need a Face Covering to Take an UberMay 4, 2020 at 1:15 PM  Tags: Uber, Ride Sharing, Lifehacks, Face Masks 67 people like this. Like An Experiment in Error? Maven Bites the Dust, GM Lauds ‘Insights’ GainedApril 21, 2020 at 3:40 PM The great General Motors ride-sharing experiment is over. At least for now. Maven, which hit parking lots in 2016 and eventually expanded into the nation’s driveways, was GM’s attempt to put its vehicles to work, rather than sell them to retail or fleet customers like some kind of dinosaur. For a fee, users could access […]
The post An Experiment in Error? Maven Bites the Dust, GM Lauds ‘Insights’ Gained appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: General Motors, Gm, Autos, Mobility, Car Sharing, Ride-sharing, Maven, News Blog, Coronavirus 26 people like this. Like Uber Goes Old School With New Delivery ServicesApril 15, 2020 at 3:15 PM With a pandemic suppressing the world’s need for transportation, Uber has kept itself busy by offering free rides to healthcare workers and expanding its food-delivery service, Uber Eats. Initially, that meant activating the program in more countries. The ride-hailing company has since added ways for businesses to manage meal plans for employees working from home […]
The post Uber Goes Old School With New Delivery Services appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Autos, Uber Eats, Ride-sharing, Uber Technologies Inc, News Blog, Ride-hailing 8 people like this. Like Zipcar Expands Options Amid Pandemic, Auto Rental Agencies Cut PricesApril 10, 2020 at 4:30 PM With auto manufacturers, dealerships, and insurance agencies scrambling to find a way to retain customers during a global pandemic, now is the season of trying new things. Insurance companies have begun offering refunds on premiums for certain people who can’t afford to pay (and aren’t driving) during the health crisis. Automakers are offering heavy incentives […]
The post Zipcar Expands Options Amid Pandemic, Auto Rental Agencies Cut Prices appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Autos, Zipcar, Ride-sharing, News Blog, Car Rentals, Supply And Demand, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Auto Rental, Dedicated Zipcar, Rental Agencies 14 people like this. Like Grab hires Peter Oey as its chief financial officerApril 1, 2020 at 3:20 AM Grab announced today that it has hired Peter Oey as its new chief financial officer. Prior to joining Grab, Oey was the chief financial officer at LegalZoom, an online legal services company based near Los Angeles.
Before that, he served the same role at Mylife.com, an online platform that aggregates information about people based on public records. Oey also held financial leadership positions at Activision for twelve years, including corporate controller.
Grab, whose services include ride-sh...Tags: Startups, TC, Asia, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Singapore, Los Angeles, Online Payments, Cnbc, Ride-sharing, Activision, Peter, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Tan, MAA, MyLife 21 people like this. Like With "Boober Eats" Portland strippers continue to serve the populaceMarch 23, 2020 at 7:53 PM Portland, Oregon, home of a fantastic bookstore and some awesome people.
The Oregonian:
The home delivery service, in which a pair of scantily clad strippers will deliver hot food to your door, started as a joke Boulden posted on social media. When people began seriously inquiring about orders, Boulden saw potential.
So, while the rest of Portland was hoarding toilet paper and pasta, he bought out one local store’s stock of pasties.
From 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Boober Eats is offering the full...Tags: Food, Video, News, Portland, Portland Oregon, Delivery, Ride-sharing, Boulden, Lucky Devil Lounge 12 people like this. Like Public Transit Is for Squares: Citroën’s Ami Calls All Non-conformistsFebruary 28, 2020 at 12:10 PM Given the size and modest specs of Citroën’s Ami city car, you’d think post-war rationing was still a thing in France. The Ami, revealed Thursday, is a production version of the Ami One concept PSA Group debuted at last year’s Geneva Motor Show. It’s small, short, looks the same coming as it does going, and doesn’t […]
The post Public Transit Is for Squares: Citroën’s Ami Calls All Non-conformists appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: France, Electric Vehicles, Autos, Mobility, EVs, Citroën, Ride-sharing, AMI, News Blog, PSA Group, City Cars, Citroen Ami 43 people like this. Like Judge rejects Uber and Postmates’ request for an injunction against California’s gig worker lawFebruary 11, 2020 at 2:50 AM A U.S District court judge has rejected Uber and Postmates’ request for a preliminary injunction against a California bill mandating how independent contractors are classified. The request was made as part of lawsuit filed by the companies, along with two ride-sharing drivers, at the end of December. The lawsuit is still in progress.
Assembly Bill 5 (known as AB5) went into effect at the beginning of the year and limits how companies can label workers as independent contractors. While meant t...Tags: TC, Uber, California, Tech, Postmates, Contractors, Gig Economy, Ride-sharing, Legislature, AB, Dolly Gee, Miguel Pérez, Assembly Bill 5, Ab5, Lydia Olson, Central Court of California 3 people like this. Like Layer Design’s Joyn ride-sharing concept lets you choose between private and public transportationJanuary 27, 2020 at 12:00 PM  Tags: Travel, Transportation, Design, Automotive, Ride Sharing, Product Design, Seating, Benjamin Hubert, Layer Design, Joyn, Airbus Joyn 96 people like this. Like Lyft Follows Uber, Promises to Prioritize Rider SafetyJanuary 15, 2020 at 11:23 AM At the start of this month, Uber released a safety report in a bid to address concerns surrounding rider welfare. Not to be outdone, its main competitor also took steps to convince the masses that it’s also doing everything within its power to keep customers safe. Lyft is forming a council of experts to assist […]
The post Lyft Follows Uber, Promises to Prioritize Rider Safety appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Lyft, Uber, Autos, Ride-sharing, Reports, Lyft Inc, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Automotive Safety, Ride-hailing Apps, Customer Safety, Safety Study 43 people like this. Like Newly Released Uber Safety Report Focuses On Sexual Misconduct, MurderJanuary 6, 2020 at 4:04 PM Uber released its first safety report on Saturday, primarily to address concerns surrounding rider welfare. The media has become increasingly critical of Uber as a brand after its corporate culture was dubbed toxic — allegedly loaded with sexism and financial progress by any means necessary. Following a fatal accident involving one of the company’s autonomous test […]
The post Newly Released Uber Safety Report Focuses On Sexual Misconduct, Murder appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Safety, Studies, Autos, Ride-sharing, Reports, Uber Technologies, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Automotive Safety, Studies & Reports, Ride-hailing Apps, Customer Safety, Safety Study 9 people like this. Like BBB: Ride-hailing Customers Getting Doused With ‘Vomit Fraud’January 3, 2020 at 6:53 PM SACRAMENTO (CBS) — Uber riders are warning other riders about an alleged scam from some ride-sharing drivers. One woman tells CBS Philly that she was scammed by a driver and was charged for a mess she didn’t make.
Alison Kahan says she was conned after an Uber ride in Florida on December 27.
“Take pictures before you enter the vehicle,” she said.
She says the ride originally cost her $16, but the next day, she Uber hit her with an extra $20 fee.
ALSO: Uber To Pay $4.4 Million To End Federal Sex ...Tags: Uber, Florida, News, Seen On, Sacramento, Cbs, Ride-sharing, Philly, Kahan, Alison Kahan, Better Business Bureau Kahan, Louis Schwartz 18 people like this. Like Uber Loses License in London, Deemed Unsafe by RegulatorNovember 25, 2019 at 4:14 PM Transportation for London (TfL) announced it has informed Uber that it will not be reissued a license to operate in the UK capitol, citing concerns over customer safety. TfL had previously declined to renew the ride-hailing business’ private hire operator license, which expired on September 30th, saying it was unsatisfied with the number of drivers it found […]
The post Uber Loses License in London, Deemed Unsafe by Regulator appeared first on The Truth About Cars.Tags: Uber, Apps, UK, London, Safety, Regulation, Autos, Tfl, Ride-sharing, Uber Technologies, News Blog, Ride-hailing, Transportation for London, Transportation for London TfL 23 people like this. Like Uber’s London license revokedNovember 25, 2019 at 12:21 PM  Tags: Travel, Uber, London, Ride Sharing, Tfl, Ridesharing, All, Helen Chapman, the Transport for London TFL, Ride Shares, Agence France Presse Uber 75 people like this. Like |
