Ridesharing

Peer-to-peer ridesharing can be divided along the spectrum from commercial, for-fee transportation network companies to for-profit ridesharing services to informal nonprofit peer-to-peer carpooling arrangements.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

London Judge Reinstates Uber License
London Judge Reinstates Uber License
September 28, 2020  |  Ridesharing

A London judge reinstated Uber Technologies Inc.‘s license to operate on Monday (Sept. 28), ending a 10-month fight between the ride-hailing company and regulators, The...

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Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
Labor Dept Floats ‘Tests’ To Define Independent Contractors
September 23, 2020  |  Gig Economy

New tests may help companies (and regulators) determine who is an independent contractor — and who is not. To that end, a new proposal by...

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Uber To Help Coordinate Carpools With New Service
Uber To Help Coordinate Carpools With New Service
September 22, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber on Tuesday (Sept. 22) announced new services to help co-workers share Uber rides. The offerings, which will roll out in the “new few weeks,”...

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Investors Want Shakeup In Uber Self-Driving Car Division
Investors Want Shakeup In Uber Self-Driving Car Division
September 21, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies is under increasing pressure to find new investors and revamp the strategy for its experimental, self-driving car division, which has begun to lose...

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Gojek Ramps Up In Thailand With New App
Gojek Ramps Up In Thailand With New App
September 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Gojek, the Indonesian company that started as a call center for hailing motorcycle taxis 10 years ago and today offers services ranging from ride-hailing to...

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Uber Looks To Sell Some Shares In China’s Didi Chuxing
Uber Looks To Sell Some Shares In China’s Didi Chuxing
September 17, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies Inc. wants to shed part of its minority stake in Didi Chuxing, the Beijing vehicle-for-hire company that calls itself the world’s leading mobile transportation platform. Bloomberg...

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Deep Dive: How Digital ID Verification Helps Build Trust in Carsharing and Housesharing Platforms
Deep Dive: How Digital ID Verification Helps Build Trust in Carsharing and Housesharing Platforms
September 17, 2020  |  Authentication

Consumers who rent an Airbnb, book a pet care provider with Rover or request an Uber need to be sure that the service providers on...

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JPMorgan Chase Nixes Uber Rides To Work For Junior Staff
JPMorgan Chase Nixes Uber Rides To Work For Junior Staff
September 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

JPMorgan Chase is ceasing the pandemic practice of letting employees Uber to work on the company dime, according to Bloomberg. The measure was put in...

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How Digital ID Verification Approaches Can Make Or Break Sharing Platform Trust
How Digital ID Verification Approaches Can Make Or Break Sharing Platform Trust
September 16, 2020  |  Authentication

More than 32 million U.S. consumers move every year, with many turning to shared spaces to store their belongings. Renters want assurances that they can...

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