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

Uber Reigns In Restaurant Delivery, Eyes Grocery Growth

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
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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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August 02, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft have finally started to see riders return to the on-demand transportation service, but that bounceback could be short-lived if the Delta variant...

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Uber Teams With Rosetta Stone On Language Learning For Drivers
Uber Teams With Rosetta Stone On Language Learning For Drivers
July 29, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber is partnering with Rosetta Stone to help their drivers and delivery people learn more languages for free, a company release said Thursday (July 29)....

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Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
Didi Shares Plummet As China Mulls Hefty Fines, Possible Delisting
July 22, 2021  |  Stock Index

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Uber Freight Acquiring Transplace In $2.25B Deal
Uber Freight Acquiring Transplace In $2.25B Deal
July 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Uber’s trucking unit, Uber Freight, has inked a $2.25 billion deal to acquire transportation logistics company Transplace from TPG Capital. The deal includes $750 million in...

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Five Big Milestones Mark Uber’s March From Rides To Logistics
Five Big Milestones Mark Uber’s March From Rides To Logistics
July 20, 2021  |  Ridesharing

Uber is in the news again this week after announcing plans to double up on grocery delivery via a new partnership with supermarket chain Albertsons...

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Today In Connected Economy: Lyft Launches Modified Shared Rides; Netflix Aims To Grow Into The Video Games Space
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July 15, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Lyft has reintroduced shared rides in a few American cities, while Netflix is looking to expand into the world...

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