Tag: Uber

Uber and Lyft are putting $60 million toward keeping drivers independent contractors

In light of gig worker protection legislation Assembly Bill 5 making its way through California’s legislature, Uber and Lyft are amping up their efforts to do whatever they can to prevent it from happening. And in the event that the bill does pass, which would force Uber and Lyft to make their drivers W-2 employees,… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are putting $60 million toward keeping drivers independent contractors

Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wage of $21 per hour

On the heels of a driver-led protest outside Uber’s San Francisco headquarters, where drivers showed their support for gig worker protections legislation (via Assembly Bill 5) and demanded a union, Uber is circulating a petition urging people to “protect ridesharing in California.” In the petition, Uber advocates for a policy that would offer drivers a… Continue reading Uber proposes policy that would pay drivers a minimum wage of $21 per hour

Anthony Levandowski, former Google engineer at center of Waymo-Uber case, charged with stealing trade secrets

Anthony Levandowski, the former Google engineer and serial entrepreneur who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on theft of trade secrets. The indictment, which is posted below, charges Levandowski with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets… Continue reading Anthony Levandowski, former Google engineer at center of Waymo-Uber case, charged with stealing trade secrets

Ford says its autonomous cars will last just four years

The automotive industry has embraced — and advertised — self-driving cars as a kind of panacea that will solve numerous problems that modern society is grappling with right now, from congestion to safety to productivity (you can work while riding!). Unfortunately, a very big question that has been almost entirely overlooked is: how long will… Continue reading Ford says its autonomous cars will last just four years

Waymo’s robot taxi service is improving, but riders still have complaints

Waymo is operating its self-driving ride-hailing service in two cities: Phoenix, with some paying customers and some riding for free, and San Francisco and the surrounding towns, with just employees as passengers. A majority of riders leave positive feedback about their experiences riding in Waymo’s robot taxis, but there are still some notable complaints, according… Continue reading Waymo’s robot taxi service is improving, but riders still have complaints

Toyota will deploy 850 electric vehicles at the Olympics, including some weird ones

Toyota is providing the official fleet for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 and 90% of them will be electric. That’s 850 electric vehicles to be deployed next year — most of them new, including some weird ones. Last month, we already reported on the short-range shuttle that Toyota is building specifically… Continue reading Toyota will deploy 850 electric vehicles at the Olympics, including some weird ones

Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office

A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $24 million has been given to Uber. Photo via Uber.  Uber will establish a new U.S. General and Administrative Hub that will house various corporate functions in Dallas, according to a press release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office. “This investment will bolster Texas’ continued economic success and reputation as the… Continue reading Uber to Open Dallas Regional Office

DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month

DoorDash today announced more concrete details about its updated tipping policy, which the company says it’s been testing this month and plans to roll out to all of its delivery contractors starting next month. Under a newly revamped pay model, all drivers will receive 100 percent of the tip amount a customer adds through the… Continue reading DoorDash breaks silence on driver tips, says it’ll start paying them next month

Hertz Weighs in on Fox Sale to Europcar

Marinello responded that Hertz strategically uses Dollar and Thrifty to compete in the budget-conscious space occupied by Fox. Photo via Europcar.  In Hertz Global Holdings’s second quarter earnings conference call, held Aug. 7, CEO Kathy Marinello offered some thoughts on the recent sale of Fox Rent A Car to Europcar.  The comments came during the… Continue reading Hertz Weighs in on Fox Sale to Europcar