In the traditional world of hiking boots, practicality is king, with solid ankle support and a nice bit of leather keeping your feet dry and ankles intact as you head for the hills. Things are changing fast, though, with the modern technology found in running shoes being co-opted into walking boots and trail shoes, helping… Continue reading Best Hiking Boots (2023): Walking Shoes, Trails, Backpacking
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Hertz and Mayor Dickens Launch “Hertz Electrifies Atlanta”
Hertz Chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens shake hands at the launch of Hertz Electrifies Atlanta. Hertz Hertz chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens launched Hertz Electrifies Atlanta, a public-private partnership aimed at accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption and expanding the environmental and economic benefits of electrification throughout Atlanta. Hertz,… Continue reading Hertz and Mayor Dickens Launch “Hertz Electrifies Atlanta”
How Tech Dislocation is Creating Opportunity: The Curious Case of HyreCar
Thankfully HyreCar’s liquidity issues did not kill rideshare and delivery drivers’ desire to work, consumers’ desires to order a ride through Uber or a meal through DoorDash, or the need for fleet owners to connect with those drivers and manage their assets efficiently. Photo: Canva Two decades after the last tech-led downturn, executives are relearning… Continue reading How Tech Dislocation is Creating Opportunity: The Curious Case of HyreCar
Lyft to make ‘significant’ cuts across ride-hailing company
Lyft’s newly appointed CEO David Risher told employees in an email Friday that the company is significantly reducing its workforce as part of a restructuring effort. Risher said the restructuring is part of Lyft’s plan to “better meeting the needs of riders and drivers.” The company confirmed that it has not changed its guidance for… Continue reading Lyft to make ‘significant’ cuts across ride-hailing company
Lyft’s new CEO begins tenure with layoffs, reportedly cutting 1,200 jobs
A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Ride-sharing app Lyft will lay off a significant… Continue reading Lyft’s new CEO begins tenure with layoffs, reportedly cutting 1,200 jobs
Inshur Raises USD $26M; Acquires American Business Insurance Services
Inshur, a New York, London, UK and Amsterdam, The Netherlands-based on-demand insurance provider, raised USD$26M in funding. Backers included JVP, Munich Re Ventures, Viola Fintech and MTech Capital. Inshur has also made a strategic acquisition of American Business Insurance Services (ABI) to expand and scale its operation across the United States. Founded in 2016 and… Continue reading Inshur Raises USD $26M; Acquires American Business Insurance Services
Uber and Cartken are bringing sidewalk delivery robots to Virginia
Uber is expanding its partnership with sidewalk delivery robot startup Cartken to Fairfax, Virginia. Starting Thursday, UberEats customers around the Mosaic District can choose to have food from select merchants delivered via one of Cartken’s small, six-wheeled, autonomous bots. This is the second city where Uber and Cartken are partnering for commercial deliveries. The companies… Continue reading Uber and Cartken are bringing sidewalk delivery robots to Virginia
Hertz is bringing 4,000 rental EVs to Atlanta, including Teslas
Hertz is rolling out its EV fleets to cities across the US in a program called Hertz Electrifies, and it’s chosen Atlanta as its latest city. Atlanta is already home to Hertz’s third-largest EV fleet in the US, which is now going to expand significantly through Hertz Electrifies. The car rental giant is going to bring… Continue reading Hertz is bringing 4,000 rental EVs to Atlanta, including Teslas
The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
The legal saga over the abortion pill mifepristone isn’t over yet. On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court extended its own deadline to decide on the fate of the drug until Friday by just before midnight Eastern Time. The pill will remain on the market for at least the next few days. The Supreme Court’s decision on… Continue reading The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
Hertz and Mayor Dickens Launch “Hertz Electrifies Atlanta”
Hertz and City of Atlanta Launch Partnership to Expand Electric Vehicle Rentals, EV Charging Infrastructure and Education and Training Opportunities ATLANTA, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) chair and CEO Stephen Scherr and Mayor of Atlanta Andre Dickens launched Hertz Electrifies Atlanta, a public private partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric… Continue reading Hertz and Mayor Dickens Launch “Hertz Electrifies Atlanta”