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 Cuts Back On UK Launch Amid Regulatory Issues
Didi Cuts Back On UK Launch Amid Regulatory Issues
August 23, 2021  |  Regulation

Didi Global, a Chinese ride-hailing giant, has reined in its plans to launch in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, citing the pressures of an...

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California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
August 22, 2021  |  Gig Economy

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers...

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Uber Wants To Help Drivers Save Through GetUpside
Uber Wants To Help Drivers Save Through GetUpside
August 17, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber is working with retail technology company GetUpside to offer fuel and convenience store promotions to Uber drivers and delivery people. Get the Full Story...

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Uber Teams With Taxi Drivers To Swerve By Colombia’s Competition Rules
Uber Teams With Taxi Drivers To Swerve By Colombia’s Competition Rules
August 11, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing behemoth Uber is getting around the rules and regulations in Columbia by utilizing its platform to give local taxi drivers an insider take on...

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Report: China’s Didi May Let Government-Owned Firm Manage Data
Report: China’s Didi May Let Government-Owned Firm Manage Data
August 06, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Didi Global Inc., a Chinese provider of ride-hailing services, is in negotiations that could give control of its data to a firm owned by the...

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Uber And Lyft’s Strategies Diverge To Ride Economic Recoveries
Uber And Lyft’s Strategies Diverge To Ride Economic Recoveries
August 05, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Investing for growth is a strategy that pays dividends — eventually. Maybe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Uber Reigns In Restaurant Delivery, Eyes Grocery Growth
Uber Reigns In Restaurant Delivery, Eyes Grocery Growth
August 05, 2021  |  Delivery

Uber Eats might be winning the food delivery race. On Wednesday (Aug. 4), the company revealed in a presentation shared with analysts that its delivery...

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Uber’s Q2 Rebound Driven By Costly Re-Staffing Made Prior To COVID-Delta Concerns
Uber’s Q2 Rebound Driven By Costly Re-Staffing Made Prior To COVID-Delta Concerns
August 05, 2021  |  Earnings

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Lyft Adds 3.6 Million Active Riders In Q2
Lyft Adds 3.6 Million Active Riders In Q2
August 03, 2021  |  Ridesharing

The ranks of Lyft’s Active Riders increased by over 3.6 million from the prior quarter — demand for the ridesharing platform continued to rise even...

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