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

Insurance FinTech Buckle Nets $60M in Series B Funding Round
Insurance FinTech Buckle Nets $60M in Series B Funding Round
September 29, 2021  |  Investments

Buckle Corp, an insurance and credit provider for rideshare and delivery drivers and those who earn less than the average American wage, announced on Wednesday...

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Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Fines Co 50,000 Euros
September 13, 2021  |  Ridesharing

A Dutch court determined that Uber drivers should be deemed employees and thus covered by local labor laws, Reuters reported on Monday (Sept. 13). Get...

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Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform
Amid Didi’s Regulatory Pressures, China Invests in Rival Mobility Platform
September 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Cao Cao Mobility, a ridesharing app, has reaped the benefits of investments from Chinese state investors as rival Didi sees itself mired in regulatory issues,...

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Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
Ride-Hailing Company Didi Could Cede Control to City of Beijing
September 03, 2021  |  Regulation

On the heels of a crackdown on ride-hailing companies in China, Beijing’s local government has suggested investing in Didi Global Inc. to wrestle control away...

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Didi, Meituan Among 11 Ride-Hailing Firms Ordered To Fix Problems in China
Didi, Meituan Among 11 Ride-Hailing Firms Ordered To Fix Problems in China
September 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Unfair market practices are at the center of a new crackdown on ride-hailing companies in China, with the country’s Ministry of Transport and other watchdogs...

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Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
Uber Canada Proposes Flexible Perks for Gig Workers 
August 31, 2021  |  Gig Economy

A flexible benefits fund is being introduced in Canada to assist gig economy workers in the ride-hail and food delivery space, Reuters reported on Monday...

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Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
Deep Dive: How Banking As A Service For Consumers Could Foreshadow B2B Payments’ Future
August 27, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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Lyft On Driving Satisfaction With Fast Payments For Workers
Lyft On Driving Satisfaction With Fast Payments For Workers
August 26, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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Report: Lyft Uses Same-Day Pay, Free Bank Accounts To Build Driver Loyalty
Report: Lyft Uses Same-Day Pay, Free Bank Accounts To Build Driver Loyalty
August 25, 2021  |  B2B Payments

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