Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Didi Will Stop Food Delivery in Japan as It Delists in US
Didi Will Stop Food Delivery in Japan as It Delists in US
April 21, 2022  |  Delivery

Didi Global is shuttering its food delivery service in Japan on May 25 as it also moves to delist from the New York Stock Exchange,...

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With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
With New Lyft Assisted, Drivers Will Help Riders From Door to Vehicle
April 20, 2022  |  Transportation

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Delisting News Leads DiDi to Drop 23%
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April 18, 2022  |  Ridesharing

Shares of Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi fell Monday (April 18) after the company said it would hold a meeting next month to vote on delisting...

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Riders Streamline Paying for Taxis by ‘Appifying’ the Ride
April 18, 2022  |  Transportation

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment Needs
PYMNTS Intelligence: How the Rise of the Gig Economy Is Influencing Latin American Consumers’ Payment...
April 07, 2022  |  Latin America

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Super Apps Take Another Step Forward as Uber Joins PayPal, Others in the Great Rollup
Super Apps Take Another Step Forward as Uber Joins PayPal, Others in the Great Rollup
April 06, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

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Cabify: Why Latin American Gig Platforms Must Make Space for Digital Payments
Cabify: Why Latin American Gig Platforms Must Make Space for Digital Payments
April 06, 2022  |  Latin America

As Latin America’s gig economy expands, these same employees are also looking for flexibility and convenience in how they're paid. In PYMNTS new "Digitizing Payments...

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Uber Adds Booking for Flights, Trains, Hotels
Uber Adds Booking for Flights, Trains, Hotels
April 06, 2022  |  Transportation

Uber is adding new travel booking options for U.K. users as part of a strategic push to become a super app and one-stop-shop for national...

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Gig Economy Drivers Rent More Than 300,000 Vehicles
Gig Economy Drivers Rent More Than 300,000 Vehicles
April 05, 2022  |  Gig Economy

Renting vehicles to gig economy drivers is a total addressable market that is currently estimated at between 300,000 and 500,000 vehicles, EVmo CEO Stephen Sanchez...

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