ride-hailing

Deliveroo Orders Drop, but Customers Up Spending by 10%
Deliveroo Orders Drop, but Customers Up Spending by 10%
August 10, 2023  |  Earnings

Deliveroo Plc, the British food delivery company, posted strong earnings on Thursday (Aug. 10) for the first half of 2023, even while total orders fell 6%...

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Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
May 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Google-owned self-driving vehicle firm Waymo has teamed with Uber to expand its service. The partnership, announced Tuesday (May 23), is set to launch later this year in Waymo’s newly-expanded operating territory...

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Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
Report: Uber Weighs Sale of Its Logistics Arm
March 09, 2023  |  News

Uber could reportedly spin off its logistics business to focus more on delivery and ride-hailing. This move could mean either the sale of Uber Freight...

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inDrive Global Mobility Platform Raises $150M to Challenge Uber
inDrive Global Mobility Platform Raises $150M to Challenge Uber
February 20, 2023  |  Transportation

Global mobility and urban services platform inDrive has raised $150 million for its continued expansion. The firm, which was formerly known as inDriver, said in...

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Lyft Stock Decline Draws Sharp Contrast to Uber’s Broader Platform Strategy
Lyft Stock Decline Draws Sharp Contrast to Uber’s Broader Platform Strategy
February 10, 2023  |  Ridesharing

The Uber versus Lyft battle illuminates a stark reality as the pandemic recedes: The broader the platform — the more opportunity for users (and drivers)...

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Uber Sees Q4 Bookings Boost as Members Move Beyond Ride-Hailing
Uber Sees Q4 Bookings Boost as Members Move Beyond Ride-Hailing
February 08, 2023  |  Earnings

“The pandemic’s impact on our mobility business is now well and truly behind us.”  Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi struck a positive tone on the most recent...

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Ride Now, Pay Later Unlocks Growth in Africa’s Ride-Hailing Sector
Ride Now, Pay Later Unlocks Growth in Africa’s Ride-Hailing Sector
January 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

A new partnership between Bolt and CredPal is bringing ride now, pay later to Nigeria. The deal between the Estonian mobility company and Lagos-based buy...

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Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
Uber and NYC Taxi Commission Clash Over Rate Hikes
December 09, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Uber and New York City’s taxi commission are clashing over the rates the firm must pay drivers.  Uber Technologies sued the New York City Taxi & Limousine...

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Mexico’s Gig Workers May Get Social Security From Uber and Delivery Apps
Mexico’s Gig Workers May Get Social Security From Uber and Delivery Apps
November 23, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Ride-hailing drivers in Mexico are potentially getting access to social security benefits if they drive for either Uber, DiDi Global or Rappi, a first for...

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