Uber and Lyft are trying to lure drivers back on the road with the promise of high earnings. But both have struggled to back up past claims about earnings, leaving many drivers skeptical. Experts told Insider Uber and Lyft’s refusal to share pay data is largely to blame. See more stories on Insider’s business page.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft have long said they pay drivers fairly, but they haven’t shared all the data that could prove it (UBER, LYFT)
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Drivers Union To Launch New Support Services July 1 With First-In-The-Nation Protections For Uber/Lyft Drivers
SEATTLE, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — On July 1, Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers will become the first gig workers in the nation to benefit from legal protections against unwarranted termination when the City’s groundbreaking Deactivation Rights Ordinance is implemented. On the same day, Drivers Union will launch new support services to help drivers appeal unwarranted… Continue reading Drivers Union To Launch New Support Services July 1 With First-In-The-Nation Protections For Uber/Lyft Drivers
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung Visits U.S. to Review Future Mobility Strategies
SEOUL, South Korea, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung is visiting the U.S. to review the Group’s strategies for future mobility and the direction of technological development. Chairman Chung has met executives and engineers of Motional Inc., the Group’s autonomous driving joint venture (JV), in Boston, Mass., as well as… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung Visits U.S. to Review Future Mobility Strategies
EV battery swapping startup Ample charges up operations in Japan, NYC
EV battery swapping startup Ample has locked in two partnerships this month that will help fuel an expansion into Japan and New York City after years of working on the technology. The startup, which was founded in 2014 and came out of stealth in March, said Tuesday it has partnered with Japanese petroleum and energy… Continue reading EV battery swapping startup Ample charges up operations in Japan, NYC
Despite flat growth, ride-hailing colossus Didi’s US IPO could reach $70B
Didi filed to go public in the United States last night, providing a look into the Chinese ride-hailing company’s business. This morning, we’re extending our earlier reporting on the company to dive into its numerical performance, economic health and possible valuation. Recall that Didi has raised tens of billions worth of private capital from venture capitalists,… Continue reading Despite flat growth, ride-hailing colossus Didi’s US IPO could reach $70B
Uber Offers Drivers Health Insurance, Then Says Oops Nevermind
What a fun reminder of the benefits Uber refuses to provide. Whoopsie-Daisy Uber just accidentally played a cruel bait-and-switch on a portion of its drivers by erroneously offering healthcare to drivers before yanking it away. The rideshare company refuses to provide healthcare benefits to its drivers outside of California, Motherboard reports, so it was probably… Continue reading Uber Offers Drivers Health Insurance, Then Says Oops Nevermind
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
4 million Americans quit their jobs in April — a 20-year record. Many of them worked in the retail sector, which is in the middle of a massive labor shortage.
About 4 million workers in the US quit in April, a 20-year record, the Labor Department said. There were 9.3 million job vacancies at the end of April, another 20-year record. Job vacancies rose the most in the accommodation and food-service sectors. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Job vacancies rose to a 20-year… Continue reading 4 million Americans quit their jobs in April — a 20-year record. Many of them worked in the retail sector, which is in the middle of a massive labor shortage.
The Price of Ubers and Airbnbs Is About to Get Jacked Up
Companies now dare to ask a bold question: “What if we actually made money?” Bubble: Burst Unfortunately for everyone who got used to booking suspiciously-cheap rides across town or taking affordable vacations while living in a stranger’s home, companies like Airbnb and Uber are emerging from the pandemic much more expensive than they were before.… Continue reading The Price of Ubers and Airbnbs Is About to Get Jacked Up
Intercity travel within Texas gets shakeup from 22-year-old growing rival company to both UPS/FedEx and Uber/Lyft
HOUSTON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hitch is the Texas-grown, affordable alternative to long-haul ride share and same-day courier service, growing 50% month over month this year. The company is giving not only Uber and Lyft a run for their money, but UPS and FedEx as well. With Hitch, same-day deliveries between 11 of the most… Continue reading Intercity travel within Texas gets shakeup from 22-year-old growing rival company to both UPS/FedEx and Uber/Lyft