Owners of Freightliner Cascadia big rigs can now equip them with their choice of software and apps, using the new Virtual Vehicle subscription service announced Tuesday (Nov. 9), Freightliner’s parent company, Daimler Trucks North America, (DTNA) and internet-of-things (IoT) company Platform Science announced. An open...
EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. ParkMobile has been a part of the PARK NOW Group, a mobility joint venture from Daimler and...
The deal for Uber’s €1 billion-plus offer to buy Daimler/BMW’s Free Now is up in the air due to BMW’s hesitation, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) report in the German monthly business magazine Manager Magazin, per Reuters. Daimler is reportedly ready to sign, but...
Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection from the terrorism financing and money laundering, Bloomberg reported. As a result, exchanges, and those...
September 21, 2018
Short ride, long-term appeal? Taxify, the ride-hailing company, is branching out into eScooters in Paris (with plans for more European market rollouts), a change to its existing business model — one borne of necessity, it seems. Doing so allows the company to tailor its options on a market-by-market, city-by-city basis, says CEO Markus Villig to PYMNTS. The new scooter-sharing option, he says, illustrates the flexibility of the ride-hailing model across modes of transport and varying regional regulations.
September 04, 2025
Daimler Truck is reportedly seeking a partner for its autonomous-driving unit, Torc Robotics. The goal is to help finance the company’s investment needs, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Sept. 4), citing unnamed sources. Daimler is working with Bank of America to find potential investors interested in purchasing a minority stake in Torc, the report said. The goal […]
March 09, 2021
EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. ParkMobile has...
October 21, 2020
The deal for Uber’s €1 billion-plus offer to buy Daimler/BMW’s Free Now is up in the air due to BMW’s hesitation, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) report in the...
July 07, 2020
Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere to norms to offer protection...