California’s labor commissioner announced Wednesday that her office is suing Uber and Lyft, claiming the companies are stealing wages from drivers by “willfully misclassifying” them as contractors instead of employees. The suit alleges that Uber and Lyft have failed to pay drivers minimum wage, sick pay, unemployment, and other benefits guaranteed to employees under state law.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft just got hit with another lawsuit in California over claims the companies are skirting the state’s gig worker law (UBER, LYFT)
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@niche: Perception for Automated Trucking
The highway as seen by an automated truck By Lance Martin and Alvin Zhang Few industries have gained more prominence this year than logistics. With millions at home sheltering in place, there is unprecedented demand for delivery of food and other essential items. People across the country are realizing they should #ThankATrucker. At Ike, we believe… Continue reading @niche: Perception for Automated Trucking
Buckle Raises $31M in Series A Funding
Buckle, a Jersey City, N.J.-based tech-enabled financial services company, raised $31m in Series A funding. The round was co-led by HSCM Bermuda and Eos Venture Partners. The company is using the funds to launch other products and partnerships as it expands nationwide. Led by Dustin Walsey, co-founder, Buckle provides offers total insurance coverage specifically for… Continue reading Buckle Raises $31M in Series A Funding
Lyft: Lyft Partners with SIXT to Expand Friction-Free Car Rentals Nationwide
Lyft continues to lead in providing “All-In-One-App” personal transportation solutions with the expansion of Lyft Rentals through partnership with SIXT, bringing a high-quality rental experience to consumers across the US.SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the success of Lyft Rentals in California, we are excited to bring our best-in-class car rental experience… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Partners with SIXT to Expand Friction-Free Car Rentals Nationwide
Lyft is expanding car rentals across the US as the coronavirus hobbles its core rides business (LYFT)
Lyft is expanding its car-rental option to the entire US, the company said Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic hobbled Lyft’s core taxi business, and its losses are expected to triple in the second quarter. The expansion is possible via a partnership with Sixt, a German rental company that’s aggressively expanding in the US despite a recession. … Continue reading Lyft is expanding car rentals across the US as the coronavirus hobbles its core rides business (LYFT)
Lyft expands its rental business with Sixt partnership
Lyft continues to expand beyond its core ride-hailing business into bikes, scooters, transit and now rental cars. The company said Thursday that it’s taking Lyft Rentals, a pilot program that launched in December, and expanding it through a partnership with Sixt. Lyft Rentals initially gave folks in Los Angeles and San Francisco the ability to… Continue reading Lyft expands its rental business with Sixt partnership
Lyft partners with rental group Sixt to target carless city dwellers
(Reuters) – Lyft Inc said on Thursday it has partnered with the U.S. unit of German rental car group Sixt SE to expand its in-app rental business to carless city dwellers eager to take a trip. The stock price of Lyft Inc. is seen on a display after the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market… Continue reading Lyft partners with rental group Sixt to target carless city dwellers
I’m a New York City Uber driver. The pandemic shows that my industry needs fundamental change or drivers will never recover.
Rideshare drivers for Uber, Lyft, and others have been devastated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shutdown, along with stay-at-home orders issued across the country, has slowed the for-hire vehicle business to a halt. Legislation known as “the Right to Bargain” could finally get drivers the support they need. Aziz Bah is an Uber and Lyft driver in New… Continue reading I’m a New York City Uber driver. The pandemic shows that my industry needs fundamental change or drivers will never recover.
GM says it can pay off $16 billion loan if U.S. recovery continues
(Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) on Wednesday said if the U.S. economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and the auto industry does not experience any further production shutdowns, the No. 1 U.S. automaker should be able to generate enough cash to pay off a $16 billion loan by the end of the… Continue reading GM says it can pay off $16 billion loan if U.S. recovery continues
New York must pay Uber and Lyft drivers unemployment benefits after an ‘inexcusable delay,’ a federal judge ruled (UBER, LYFT)
A federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday that the state must quickly pay unemployment benefits to Uber and Lyft drivers, earlier reported by The New York Times. Drivers and an advocacy group sued the state, saying it was taking too long to pay drivers, and Tuesday’s ruling requires the state to clear its backlog… Continue reading New York must pay Uber and Lyft drivers unemployment benefits after an ‘inexcusable delay,’ a federal judge ruled (UBER, LYFT)