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)

Lyft President Kristin Sverchek to Leave Company After 12 Years
Lyft President Kristin Sverchek to Leave Company After 12 Years
July 23, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Lyft President Kristin Sverchek will leave the company as an employee on Aug. 20 after serving in leadership roles for 12 years. Sverchek will serve...

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OCN Raises $86 Million to Expand Gig Worker Platform
OCN Raises $86 Million to Expand Gig Worker Platform
July 15, 2024  |  Investments

OCN, a gig worker-focused FinTech formerly called OneCarNow, raised $86 million in equity and debt in a Series A funding round. The firm, based in...

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Uber to Add Boat Options in European Tourist Destinations
Uber to Add Boat Options in European Tourist Destinations
July 02, 2024  |  Ridesharing

At a growing number of tourist destinations in Europe, getting an Uber may mean hopping onboard a boat. The ride-hailing firm is rolling out several...

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Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
Uber and Lyft Settle Massachusetts Lawsuit, End Ballot Initiative
June 28, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber and Lyft agreed to a settlement with the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, resolving the office’s multiyear litigation against the ridesharing companies. The...

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Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
Uber Invites Consumers to Give up Car, Try Alternative Transportation
June 27, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber is inviting consumers to give up their personal car for five weeks and adopt a “car-light lifestyle.” The ride-hailing company will select up to...

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Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
Court Rejects Uber’s Challenge to California Gig Worker Law
June 10, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber said Monday (June 10) that a U.S. appeals court decision rejecting the company’s challenge to a California law that could force it to treat...

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Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business
Grab Teams With OpenAI to Integrate AI in Ride-Hailing, Delivery Business
May 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Ride-hailing and delivery company Grab partnered with artificial intelligence firm OpenAI to upgrade its app and integrate AI across its business Grab, which operates in...

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Uber Integrates Social Commerce Into Marketplace as Shoppers Seek Peer Recommendations
Uber Integrates Social Commerce Into Marketplace as Shoppers Seek Peer Recommendations
May 17, 2024  |  Social Commerce

As consumers increasingly look for guidance from trusted friends and content creators to inform their shopping, Uber is integrating a social element into its Eats...

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Lyft Extends 70% Pay Standard to Drivers Nationwide
Lyft Extends 70% Pay Standard to Drivers Nationwide
May 14, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing platform Lyft said it wants to lift its driver’s earnings. Earlier this year, the company introduced a new standard for drivers, ensuring they will always earn 70%...

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