Getting goods where they need to go safely and easily is at the heart of Waymo Via’s mission. We’ve been carrying freight for customers since 2018, when we completed our first commercial pilot with Google’s Data Centers, and have continued to haul goods on behalf of other Fortune 500 companies across the southwest U.S. As we progress… Continue reading Waymo Via is working with J.B. Hunt to carry freight across Texas
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Uber: New Research shows Uber’s role in reducing drunk driving
By Kristin Smith, Head of Global Road Safety Policy Every day 28 people lose their lives to drunk drivers in the US; that’s one person every 52 minutes. The impact impaired driving has on our society is emotionally damaging, costly, and oftentimes life altering. As a leader in ridesharing, we are committed to doing our… Continue reading Uber: New Research shows Uber’s role in reducing drunk driving
Grab unveils new industry training programme for food delivery-partners in Singapore
The programme is jointly developed and launched by Grab, Asian Detours, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre and Ngee Ann Polytechnic It will be available for sign-ups by any delivery-partner in Singapore SINGAPORE, 4 June 2021 – Grab will launch a new food delivery sector-focused training programme this July. Jointly developed by Grab, Asian Detours (AD), ComfortDelGro Driving… Continue reading Grab unveils new industry training programme for food delivery-partners in Singapore
Why I Ride with Waymo: Ben & the Henderson Family
Hi there, can you tell us a bit about yourself? We are the Hendersons. We’re a relatively eclectic crew who enjoy traveling, art, technology, architecture, science, and a bit of everything, really! What was your first fully autonomous ride like? When did it start to feel like a normal part of your daily life? Our… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: Ben & the Henderson Family
GrabSupermarket Launches in Singapore, to Offer over 10,000 Products with Next-Day Delivery
Grab today announced the launch of GrabSupermarket in Singapore, as part of its strategic expansion of GrabMart, Grab’s on-demand everyday goods delivery service. Grab will partner with HAO, one of the fastest growing supermarket chains in Singapore, to offer consumers over 10,000 products with next-day delivery. This partnership aims to meet a rapidly growing market… Continue reading GrabSupermarket Launches in Singapore, to Offer over 10,000 Products with Next-Day Delivery
Changing without Breaking
Coauthored with Jonas Chapuis Software, as opposed to hardware, is “soft”. We can easily change the code of an application to address new requirements. In fact, we have to accommodate to new requirements, and quickly iterate on the code base to satisfy all our customers’ needs. Unfortunately, changes in our API may break existing clients.… Continue reading Changing without Breaking
Grab Introduces Holistic Support Programme for Driver-Partners
Grab today announced a holistic support programme comprising various new and enhanced initiatives to provide stronger support for driver-partners in sustaining a livelihood on the Grab platform. Initiatives aimed at alleviating immediate financial strain faced by driver-partners during this period of tightened measures, and sustainably improving their earnings from a long term view Support initiatives… Continue reading Grab Introduces Holistic Support Programme for Driver-Partners
May 4, 2021 SEPTA and Via to Launch Transit Pilot to Increase Access to Jobs ‘SEPTA Owl Link’ Will Provide Free, On-Demand Trips for Late-Sh…
May 4, 2021 SEPTA and Via to Launch Transit Pilot to Increase Access to Jobs ‘SEPTA Owl Link’ Will Provide Free, On-Demand Trips for Late-Shift Workers in Lower Bucks County; Aimed at Filling ‘First-And-Last Mile’ Gap for Riders May 4, 2021 (PHILADELPHIA) – SEPTA and Via, the leader in TransitTech, today announced a partnership to… Continue reading May 4, 2021 SEPTA and Via to Launch Transit Pilot to Increase Access to Jobs ‘SEPTA Owl Link’ Will Provide Free, On-Demand Trips for Late-Sh…
May 4, 2021 Via selected as Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards From a cleaner freight train to an automated beehive…
May 4, 2021 Via selected as Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards From a cleaner freight train to an automated beehive, a way to recycle fabric, and other bold, new technologies, the 5th annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society… Continue reading May 4, 2021 Via selected as Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards From a cleaner freight train to an automated beehive…
May 3, 2021 Via, the TransitTech company, brings patent infringement lawsuit against RideCo RideCo has intentionally copied Via’s technology…
May 3, 2021 Via, the TransitTech company, brings patent infringement lawsuit against RideCo RideCo has intentionally copied Via’s technology and services, infringing upon four of Via’s “Virtual Bus Stop” patents and overstating its achievements, to the detriment of Via and its customers, Via asserts May 3, 2021 (NEW YORK)-– Via, the leader in TransitTech, today… Continue reading May 3, 2021 Via, the TransitTech company, brings patent infringement lawsuit against RideCo RideCo has intentionally copied Via’s technology…