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

Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber
Earnings Point to Different Routes for Lyft and Uber
May 08, 2024  |  Earnings

Uber and Lyft bring to mind the oft-quoted Robert Frost poem. You know the one — about two roads that diverged. The rest of the...

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Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
Uber for Business Adds ‘Delegate Profiles’ for Executive Assistants
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber for Business has designed a new tool to make it easier for executive assistants (EAs) to arrange corporate travel.  The company’s new delegate profiles enable EAs...

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Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
Musk’s Master Robotaxi Plan: Giving Tesla the Uber, Airbnb Treatment
April 24, 2024  |  Ridesharing

The global electric vehicle (EV) marketplace is seeing demand suffer under ongoing macro pressures. That’s why, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, it’s a good...

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Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
Rideshare Firm BlaBlaCar Raises $108 Million as IPO Plan Stalls
April 03, 2024  |  Startups

BlaBlaCar has raised $108 million in credit as it awaits a better IPO market. CEO Nicolas Brusson told Bloomberg News — in an interview published...

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Uber, Lyft to Exit Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Vote
Uber, Lyft to Exit Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Vote
March 15, 2024  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft will reportedly halt their operations in Minneapolis after the city council voted to require that drivers be paid a minimum wage of...

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Gig Economy: Digital Platforms and Instant Payments Open New Roads to Financial Security
Gig Economy: Digital Platforms and Instant Payments Open New Roads to Financial Security
March 01, 2024  |  Gig Economy

The rise of the gig economy has transformed work for millions of individuals. From freelance creatives to ridesharing drivers, gig workers are pursuing financial independence...

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InDrive Launches Lending Solution for Drivers on Its Rideshare Platform
InDrive Launches Lending Solution for Drivers on Its Rideshare Platform
February 28, 2024  |  Loans

InDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, introduced a new financial services product called inDrive Money. The offering provides cash loans to drivers operating...

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Grab Holdings Leverages AI in Drive Toward Full-Year Profitability
Grab Holdings Leverages AI in Drive Toward Full-Year Profitability
February 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Grab Holdings, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery specialist, reportedly aims to achieve full-year profitability by focusing on organic growth and investing in artificial intelligence...

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Grab Users Boost Digital Bank Adoption as Delivery, Ride-Hailing Businesses Recover
Grab Users Boost Digital Bank Adoption as Delivery, Ride-Hailing Businesses Recover
February 22, 2024  |  Earnings

Singapore’s Grab reported its first-ever quarterly profit on Thursday (Feb. 22). This, despite a cautious outlook for annual sales as its ridesharing and food delivery...

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