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

Uber Money Head Quits As Company Moves Away From Financial Operations

Uber Money Head Quits As Company Moves Away From Financial Operations
Uber Money Head Quits As Company Moves Away From Financial Operations
June 25, 2020  |  Personnel

Uber financial services leader Peter Hazlehurst has stepped down from his position as the rideshare company has put its plan to start a digital wallet...

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California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
June 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber...

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Uber’s SaaS Push Shows Flexibility Of Platform Model
Uber’s SaaS Push Shows Flexibility Of Platform Model
June 18, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Pandemics and economic slumps put business models to the test — and the most flexible business models may stand the best chance of rebounding most...

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Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin Daily: Austria Backs Pandemic-Related Blockchain Initiative; Ride-Hailing App Ryde Will Enable Bitcoin Payments
June 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The government of Austria is backing the creation of a pandemic-related mobile application based on the blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Uber Inks First Deal To Manage Public Transit
Uber Inks First Deal To Manage Public Transit
June 17, 2020  |  Ridesharing

With ridesharing having taken a hit from the pandemic, Uber is pushing into a new sector: public transportation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Reportedly Cuts More Than 300 Jobs 
Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Reportedly Cuts More Than 300 Jobs 
June 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Grab, the $14 billion Southeast Asian ride-hailing startup, announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday (June 16) as the impact of COVID-19 continues to take...

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California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
June 11, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The California agency that regulates ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said their drivers are considered employees under the state’s new gig work law, the latest...

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Yandex May Buy Out Joint Venture With Uber
Yandex May Buy Out Joint Venture With Uber
June 11, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Russian-based Yandex may drop plans for having an initial public offering (IPO) of stock for its ride-hailing business, which it owns with Uber Technologies, Inc.....

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