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

Gig Apps Keeping Working Through Pandemic
Gig Apps Keeping Working Through Pandemic
December 18, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

America’s job market was firing on all cylinders, until suddenly it wasn’t. Now it’s 10 months gone to COVID — along with a few million...

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DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience
DoorDash And Uber Fee Hikes Will Test Business Model – And Restaurants’ Patience
December 15, 2020  |  Delivery

Six weeks after securing passage of the Proposition 22 ballot measure that overturned a California law requiring part-time workers to be reclassified as employees, two of its...

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Uber Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine Priority For Rideshare, Delivery Drivers
Uber Seeks COVID-19 Vaccine Priority For Rideshare, Delivery Drivers
December 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Uber wants its delivery and rideshare drivers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations and sent letters to U.S. state governors requesting early access, Reuters reported...

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Uber Connect Expands For Holiday Package Delivery
Uber Connect Expands For Holiday Package Delivery
December 09, 2020  |  Delivery

Uber Connect, the rideshare giant’s package delivery service, is being rolled out to new locations in more than 2,400 U.S. cities and towns to enable...

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Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber’s Air Taxi Unit
Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber’s Air Taxi Unit
December 03, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber has engaged in “advanced talks” about selling its air taxi business Uber Elevate to Joby Aviation, a report from Axios says. Get the Full...

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Uber And Lyft Win Government Transportation Contract
Uber And Lyft Win Government Transportation Contract
November 23, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The U.S. government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete...

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With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
With Newfound Profitability, Lime Rolls Out Newest Electric Scooter Model
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

Lime, the electric scooter and bike rental company, announced the official launch of its latest model on Thursday (Nov. 19), along with a bit of...

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Uber Teams With Marqeta To Issue Global Cards
Uber Teams With Marqeta To Issue Global Cards
November 17, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Card-issuing firm Marqeta is forming a strategic partnership with rideshare giant Uber, to provide global cards and a payments infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Secures $25M Loan 
Car-Sharing Platform Getaround Secures $25M Loan 
November 13, 2020  |  Loans

Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Getaround Inc. has secured a $25 million venture loan facility from Horizon Technology Finance Corp., a specialty finance company that provides secured loans...

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