The Chevrolet Colorado, the first pickup truck option for the service, is now available for Maven Gig members. Photo via Go Share. GoShare and Maven Gig are expanding the availability of short-term pickup truck leases in Los Angeles for freelance drivers and delivery professionals. GoShare offers one of the highest wages in the industry but… Continue reading Maven, GoShare Expand Los Angeles Truck Rental
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China Fines Didi Chuxing, Cracks Down on Ride-Hailing
China’s Ministry of Transport concluded that Didi Chuxing’s “management of people and vehicles is out of control.” Photo via Didi Chuxing. Chinese authorities are fining ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing following the deaths of two female passengers earlier this year, Reuters reports. During an investigation into the incidents, China’s Ministry of Transport found Didi violated multiple… Continue reading China Fines Didi Chuxing, Cracks Down on Ride-Hailing
Uber Ends Rental Car Program for Drivers
The decision to end Uber Rent comes a few weeks after Lime, a scooter-sharing company that partners with Uber, announced that it would start testing a carsharing service in Seattle. Photo courtesy of Uber. Uber has ended Uber Rent, its program that lets drivers rent vehicles from within the Uber app, Quartz reports. The program,… Continue reading Uber Ends Rental Car Program for Drivers
Turo Go Allows Keyless Entry to Vehicles
Turo Go, a dongle and in-app service, is launching in Los Angeles and will expand to other markets in 2019. Photo via Drivy. Peer-to-peer carsharing service Turo is releasing a new product that will allow renters to locate and unlock vehicles from the Turo app, Tech Crunch reports. Turo Go, a dongle and in-app service,… Continue reading Turo Go Allows Keyless Entry to Vehicles
Europcar Mobility Group Makes Leadership Changes
Photo courtesy of Europcar. Europcar Mobility Group announced that changes will be coming to its leadership group. As of January 1, the Group management board will be composed of: Caroline Parot, Group CEO Fabrizio Ruggiero, Group deputy CEO, head of business units (cars, vans & trucks, low cost, new mobility and international coverage) Olivier Baldassari,… Continue reading Europcar Mobility Group Makes Leadership Changes
Privacy4Cars Discovers Bluetooth-Enabled Vehicle Hack
The hack was discovered by Privacy4Cars founder Andrea Amico during development of the namesake Privacy4Cars app in February. Photo via Christopher Schirner/Flickr. Privacy4Cars, the first mobile app designed to help erase personally identifiable information (PII) from modern vehicles, publicly disclosed today the existence of a concerning vehicle hack, titled CarsBlues, that exploits infotainment systems of several… Continue reading Privacy4Cars Discovers Bluetooth-Enabled Vehicle Hack
Enterprise Brings CarShare to Mississippi State University
To enroll, applicants must register online and provide a valid MSU email address. Photo via Traicovn/Wikimedia. Enterprise CarShare is partnering with Mississippi State University (MSU) to provide students, faculty, and staff with an on-campus, on-demand transportation solution. A service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Enterprise CarShare offers an affordable and convenient way to rent a vehicle by the hour, the day, or overnight. MSU… Continue reading Enterprise Brings CarShare to Mississippi State University
Hertz Closes Q3 with $2.8B Revenue
The company reported adjusted net income for the third quarter 2018 of $180 million. Photo via Hertz. Hertz Global Holdings released its Q3 financial results today, reporting a total revenue of $2.8 billion, a 7% increase versus the third quarter 2017. Income before income taxes for the third quarter 2018 was $181 million versus $143 million in the same period last year.… Continue reading Hertz Closes Q3 with $2.8B Revenue
Avis Partners with ViaVan for London Ride-Hailing
Through the ViaVan app, passengers are seamlessly matched in real time with other riders travelling in the same direction, sharing their trip in a professionally-chauffeured van. Photo courtesy of Via. Avis Budget Group is partnering with rideshare brand ViaVan, the joint venture between Via and Mercedes-Benz Vans, as it launches a pilot of its on-demand… Continue reading Avis Partners with ViaVan for London Ride-Hailing
Avis Grows Q3 Revenue to $2.8B
The company’s corporate debt was approximately $3.6 billion at the end of the third quarter. Photo via Atomic Taco/Flickr. Avis Budget Group released its Q3 results today, reporting a revenue of $2.8 billion, a new record for the company. “Our Americas segment delivered record profits and a 50 basis point margin improvement in the third quarter… Continue reading Avis Grows Q3 Revenue to $2.8B