Rideshare

Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
April 03, 2024  |  Startups

BlaBlaCar has raised $108 million in credit as it awaits a better IPO market. CEO Nicolas Brusson told Bloomberg News — in an interview published...

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Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
Uber Looks to Tap Into India’s Scooter and Motorbike Market
February 22, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber reportedly wants to move deeper into India’s two- and three-wheeled vehicle market. Speaking during an event Thursday (Feb. 22) in Bangalore, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the...

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Rideshare, Delivery Drivers to Strike on Valentine’s Day
Rideshare, Delivery Drivers to Strike on Valentine’s Day
February 12, 2024  |  Gig Economy

An organization representing rideshare drivers and delivery workers is organizing a strike on Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, Feb. 14). Justice for App Workers is calling on drivers...

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Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
Uber’s Didi Holdings Plummet $2B As China Accelerates US Crackdown
July 23, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber’s stake in Didi shrank by $2 billion this week amid China’s crackdown on U.S. listings. In less than one month, the ride-hail giant’s one-time...

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Labor Secretary Marty Walsh: Some Gig Workers Are ‘Employees’
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh: Some Gig Workers Are ‘Employees’
April 29, 2021  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers should, at times, be classified as employees, entitled to sick time, healthcare, and paid time off, Reuters reported on Thursday (April 29), citing...

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Uber Expands Offerings With Vaccine Bookings, Car Rentals
Uber Expands Offerings With Vaccine Bookings, Car Rentals
April 28, 2021  |  Ridesharing

People can now use the Uber app to book vaccine appointments, make car rental reservations, secure rides by the hour for multiple stops and more,...

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Lyft Turns To Meal, Grocery Deliveries
Lyft Turns To Meal, Grocery Deliveries
April 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A new service from Lyft will allow for on-demand delivery of groceries and other essential products, the ridesharing company said. The service, intended to help...

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Uber Eats Moves Into On-Demand Grocery Delivery
Uber Eats Moves Into On-Demand Grocery Delivery
April 01, 2020  |  Delivery

Uber Eats is stepping up moves into online grocery deliveries as the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, stifling rideshare demand and crippling supermarkets, according to...

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Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
Grab Backs Off Ending Singapore Driver Incentive Program
February 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Following criticism, rideshare app Grab will not be ceasing to offer driver benefits as planned, as drivers worry about funds in the middle of the...

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