Uber trips are getting safer, with the company reporting far fewer sexual assaults in 2019 and 2020 as compared to previous years. But the number of traffic deaths during Uber rides is rising, reflecting the increasingly dangerous conditions on US roads. Uber said 3,824 sexual assaults occurred during trips in 2019 and 2020, a 38… Continue reading Uber rides are getting safer, but the roads are deadlier than ever
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Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report 2022-2030: Cost-effectiveness and Convenience of MaaS and Concerns Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Driving Growth
DUBLIN, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report: By Service Type, Vehicle Type, Commuting Pattern, End Use, Payment Type, Propulsion Type – Global Industry Latest Trends and Demand Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global mobility-as-a-service market was valued at $128,489.2 million in 2021, which is expected to reach… Continue reading Mobility-as-a-Service Market Report 2022-2030: Cost-effectiveness and Convenience of MaaS and Concerns Over Greenhouse Gas Emissions Driving Growth
Curbee Launches Mobile Used Car Inspection To Grant Customers Confidence In Their Purchase, As Demand For Used Cars Spikes
Curbee’s Used Car Inspection gives consumers peace of mind that they’re not purchasing a lemon SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Curbee, a mobile car-repair company redefining the convenience and transparency of traditional car maintenance, has announced today the launch of its Used Car Inspection, a 50+ point inspection performed by mechanics at the location… Continue reading Curbee Launches Mobile Used Car Inspection To Grant Customers Confidence In Their Purchase, As Demand For Used Cars Spikes
Big tech’s abortion travel policies do nothing for its contractor workforce
The Supreme Court’s ruling last week has overnight transformed many states where abortion access was prohibitively difficult to ones where it is now de facto illegal. Congressional Democrats squandered nearly 50 years of opportunities to strengthen the right to bodily autonomy, and now in the wake of a post-Roe nation, large companies have been attempting… Continue reading Big tech’s abortion travel policies do nothing for its contractor workforce
Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden steps down as president
Shared micromobility company Bird’s board of directors has appointed Shane Torchiana as president of the company, replacing the company’s CEO and founder Travis VanderZanden. The new roles will begin effective June 29, per a regulatory filing. VanderZanden, who previously served as the chief operating officer (COO) at ride-hailing company Lyft, will stay on as CEO… Continue reading Bird CEO Travis VanderZanden steps down as president
Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
Technology giants and the enterprise are making their thoughts known on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with many pledging financial support to employees. The landmark Roe v. Wade case, guaranteeing a constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, was overturned on June 24. Special Feature A number of states passed ‘trigger’ laws… Continue reading Roe v. Wade fallout: How tech giants and big banks are changing employee policies to adapt
WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Joins deep leadership bench leading accelerating software and technology development program TOKYO and PALO ALTO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”), today announced that John Absmeier will join the Company as chief technology officer, effective July 25, 2022. He will report to Woven Planet… Continue reading WOVEN PLANET HOLDINGS APPOINTS JOHN ABSMEIER TO BE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation
Front, a San Francisco, CA-based communication hub for building customer relationships, raised $65 million in Series D financing. The round, which values Front at $1.7 billion, bringing the total funding to date over $200 million, was led by Salesforce Ventures and Battery Ventures with participation from PagerDuty CEO, Jennifer Tejada, as well as existing investors… Continue reading Front Raises $65M in Series D at $1.7B Valuation
Yoshi accelerates expansion of mobility services with Lyft and Tesla hire
“Our mission is to make car ownership as frictionless as possible,” said Bryan Frist, Yoshi’s CEO & Co-Founder. “As we continue to introduce new and innovative services for car owners across the country, Jon brings tremendous experience to our team that will supercharge these efforts.” Miller joins Yoshi from Lyft where he served as chief… Continue reading Yoshi accelerates expansion of mobility services with Lyft and Tesla hire
Massachusetts court rejects ballot to define gig workers as contractors
In a major setback for app-based gig economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, a Massachusetts court ruled on Tuesday to throw out a proposed ballot measure that would, if passed, define gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s unanimous decision found that the ballot initiative violated state law… Continue reading Massachusetts court rejects ballot to define gig workers as contractors