ride-hailing

Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
January 05, 2024  |  Aggregators

Uber is testing a new flexible pricing service called Uber Flex in over a dozen cities in India, allowing commuters to bid a particular fare for...

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Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
Uber Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for French Drivers
December 20, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Uber and other ride-hailing companies have agreed to give their French drivers a raise. Those workers will now be eligible for 9 euros ($9.85) per trip —...

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Curb Launches Open API That Aggregates Ride-Hailing Demand
Curb Launches Open API That Aggregates Ride-Hailing Demand
December 06, 2023  |  Aggregators

Curb, a taxi solutions and ride-hailing app, has unveiled an open application programming interface (API) that aggregates ride demand from various sources.  The new Curb...

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Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
November 22, 2023  |  Transportation

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit of General Motors, is reportedly planning to resume its robotaxi service with a more focused approach.  After facing safety mishaps and regulatory scrutiny,...

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Grab’s Payments Business Helps Drive First Adjusted Profit
Grab’s Payments Business Helps Drive First Adjusted Profit
November 09, 2023  |  Earnings

Singapore’s Grab has logged its first profit on an adjusted basis as it looks to expand. The ride-hailing and delivery giant shared that news as it released...

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Grab’s Expansion Plans Hit Regulatory Roadblock in Singapore
Grab’s Expansion Plans Hit Regulatory Roadblock in Singapore
October 16, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Singapore’s competition watchdog has pumped the brakes on ride-hailing giant Grab’s plan to acquire Trans-cab. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) announced Monday (Oct. 16) it had concerns about the...

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Lyft Launches Feature to Match Women and Nonbinary Drivers and Riders
Lyft Launches Feature to Match Women and Nonbinary Drivers and Riders
September 12, 2023  |  Transportation

Lyft has introduced a new feature that aims to match women and nonbinary divers with more women and nonbinary riders. The new Women+ Connect feature is designed...

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Moove Raises $76 Million to Provide Financial Services for Mobile Gig Workers
Moove Raises $76 Million to Provide Financial Services for Mobile Gig Workers
August 10, 2023  |  Gig Economy

Moove has secured $76 million in new funding to expand its financial services platform for mobility gig workers. The new funding consists of $28 million in...

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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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