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GM Ends Carsharing Service Maven in 8 Cities

The service will continue to be available in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Detroit, and Toronto. Photo via Maven. General Motors’ carsharing service Maven is closing down operations in eight of the 17 North American cities where it operates, The Verge reports. In a statement, the company said it was shuttering its programs in certain cities —… Continue reading GM Ends Carsharing Service Maven in 8 Cities

Labor Board Classifies Uber Drivers as Contractors

According to the memo from the board’s general counsel, since Uber drivers are contract workers, they are not entitled to federal protections, like the ability to form unions.  Photo via Uber. The National Labor Board issued a memo yesterday, officially classifying Uber drivers as contract workers, not employees. According to the memo from the board’s general counsel, which… Continue reading Labor Board Classifies Uber Drivers as Contractors

HyreCar Increases Q1 Revenue by 105%

Gross profit in the first quarter of 2019 increased to a record $2.0 million, or 55.6% of revenues, compared to $0.4 million, or 24.7% of revenues, in the first quarter of 2018.  Photo via Depositphotos. HyreCar reported total revenue in the first quarter of 2019 of $3.5 million, compared to $1.7 million in the first… Continue reading HyreCar Increases Q1 Revenue by 105%

Surprice Car Rentals Begins Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Located in the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina is surrounded by mountains, numerous medieval castles, rivers, and water falls. Photo via Depositphotos. Bosnia and Herzegovina is now a destination within the Surprice Car Rentals network. Located in the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina is surrounded by mountains, numerous medieval castles, rivers, and water falls. Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina,… Continue reading Surprice Car Rentals Begins Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sixt’s Q1 Revenue Hits $697M

Photo via Sixt. Sixt continued its growth path in Q1 of 2019, increasing its revenue 14.2% from the previous year to 620 million euros ($697.4 million). The continued increase in demand registered by the foreign vehicle rental companies contributed to this growth in particular.  Earnings were affected by the additional expenses for expansion abroad, the ramp-up… Continue reading Sixt’s Q1 Revenue Hits $697M

Collaborate’s Carly Expands Service to Melbourne

Following Carly’s launch in Sydney on March 29, Carly has connected with its core audience through targeted digital and radio advertising campaigns. Photo via Carly. The ASX-listed company behind peer-to-peer car rental platform DriveMyCar, has officially launched Carly in Melbourne. The subscription service gives customers access to a range of new and used vehicles from… Continue reading Collaborate’s Carly Expands Service to Melbourne

Ride-Hailing Drivers Plan Strike

Uber’s IPO is expected to raise $9 billion. Photo via Uber.  Uber and Lyft drivers across the globe are planning a walk out Wednesday to protest working conditions and wages, the Washington Post reports. The strike, planned ahead of Uber’s Friday initial public offering (IPO), is being backed by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance.… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Drivers Plan Strike

Paris Officials Select Ubeeqo to Manage New On-Street Parking

the City of Paris selected four service providers to operate this Mobilib service: Ubeeqo, Drivy, Communauto, and Ada. Photo via Max Pexels.  For the creation of its new Mobilib service, the City of Paris has charged Ubeeqo with management of 850 on-street parking spaces with or without charging stations, following calls for tenders. These new… Continue reading Paris Officials Select Ubeeqo to Manage New On-Street Parking

Chinese Ride-Hailing Group Demands Refund from Tesla via Times Square Billboards

The company purchased 278 Teslas for its fleet, but claims more than 20% of the vehicles experienced electrical issues.  Photo via Blomst/Pixabay. Chinese ride-hailing group Shenma Zhuanche is so unhappy with its order from Tesla that it took out digital billboard ads in Times Square to demand a refund, Business Insider reports. The company purchased 278… Continue reading Chinese Ride-Hailing Group Demands Refund from Tesla via Times Square Billboards