It’s the year 2022, and Henry Claypool still has trouble getting ride-sharing companies to send a wheelchair-accessible car to his home. Smartphone apps like Uber and Lyft were supposed to democratize transportation for marginalized groups — but for wheelchair users like Claypool, this was always a false promise. “I live in Arlington, Virginia, still inside… Continue reading How the ride-sharing revolution failed passengers with disabilities
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Ford-backed autonomous car startup Argo AI lays off 150 employees
Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle startup backed by both Ford and Volkswagen, has laid off about 150 employees, as reported earlier by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. The move is supposed to offset a period of rapid growth, in which the company hired more employees than needed. “With incredible growth and progress made in… Continue reading Ford-backed autonomous car startup Argo AI lays off 150 employees
Cab Services Market- Segmentation by Type (E-hailing, car rentals, radio cabs, and others) and geography (APAC, North America, Europe, MEA, and South America)|Technavio
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Cab Services Market size is expected to grow by USD 224.05 billion, at a CAGR of over 18.96% during the forecast period. The growing use of cashless transactions in e-hailing and integration with digital wallets is notably driving the cab services market growth. Read the 120-page report with… Continue reading Cab Services Market- Segmentation by Type (E-hailing, car rentals, radio cabs, and others) and geography (APAC, North America, Europe, MEA, and South America)|Technavio
APFusion Raises $6.5 Million in Series Seed Financing Co-Led by Left Lane Capital & Bedrock Capital
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — APFusion, Inc., the leading automotive B2B marketplace and SaaS company focused on modernizing the auto salvage industry, announced today that they have secured $6.5 million in series seed financing bringing the company’s total financing to $7 million. The round was co-led by Left Lane Capital and Bedrock Capital,… Continue reading APFusion Raises $6.5 Million in Series Seed Financing Co-Led by Left Lane Capital & Bedrock Capital
Worldwide On-demand Transportation Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor Company and Gett Among Others
DUBLIN, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “On-demand Transportation Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global on-demand transportation market reached a value of US$ 128.1 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 376.0 Billion by 2027, exhibiting… Continue reading Worldwide On-demand Transportation Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor Company and Gett Among Others
Uber rides are getting safer, but the roads are deadlier than ever
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
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