Uber

Uber Technologies, Inc. is an American multinational transportation network company offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service hailing, food delivery, and a bicycle-sharing system. The company is based in San Francisco and has operations in over 785 metropolitan areas worldwide.

Transportation isn’t the only thing we’re changing through our technology. We’re building a culture within Uber that emphasizes doing the right thing, period, for riders, drivers, and employees. Find out more about the team that’s leading the way.

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Uber Freight Unveils Scheduling API as Industry Standards Shift
Uber Freight Unveils Scheduling API as Industry Standards Shift
February 05, 2024  |  Shipping

Logistics provider Uber Freight has developed a new scheduling application programming interface (API). The new tool marks the first activation of the Scheduling Standards Consortium’s (SSC) Technical Standard for...

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Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
January 30, 2024  |  Aggregators

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities...

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Uber Makes Strides Toward Super App Status by Shuttering Drizly
Uber Makes Strides Toward Super App Status by Shuttering Drizly
January 16, 2024  |  Delivery

For companies with super app ambitions, consolidation is a key strategy. Forging a seamless connection of experiences — even if they’re disparate experiences — demands...

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Uber Closing Down Drizly 3 Years After Acquisition
Uber Closing Down Drizly 3 Years After Acquisition
January 15, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber is closing down its alcohol delivery business, Drizly. The move comes three years after Uber bought Drizly for $1.1 billion, Axios reported Monday (Jan. 15), citing Uber’s senior...

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Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation
January 15, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Wage hikes and new regulations impacting the ways in which gig workers are classified may shake up online platforms, pinching profits and spurring consolidation. In...

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New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
New Contractor Rules: Promise or Peril for Gig Economy Platforms? 
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The Labor Department is due to release new rules governing the classification of gig economy workers. The platforms that rely on these workers say not...

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Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
Biden Rule Would Turn More Gig Workers Into Full Employees
January 08, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The White House is reportedly preparing new guidelines that provide additional protections to gig workers. The updated Department of Labor rule could be handed down...

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Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
Uber Allowing Commuters to Bid for Rides in India
January 05, 2024  |  Aggregators

Uber is testing a new flexible pricing service called Uber Flex in over a dozen cities in India, allowing commuters to bid a particular fare for...

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What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

Many (79% of shoppers under 30 to be exact) find returns to be a cumbersome undertaking. Consequently, brands and retailers are implementing seamless return procedures...

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