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

For Uber’s Competition, London Calling
For Uber’s Competition, London Calling
June 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

London calling. Much has been made in recent weeks about the rise of ride-hailing, and about the fact that red ink dominates the major players’...

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Uber CEO Blames Trade War For IPO Struggles
Uber CEO Blames Trade War For IPO Struggles
June 12, 2019  |  IPO

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has blamed his company’s lackluster initial public offering (IPO) on U.S. trade tensions. The ridesharing giant’s IPO was expected to be...

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Uber Plans Expansion Into Financial Services
Uber Plans Expansion Into Financial Services
June 10, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Uber is expanding its services and moving toward providing financial products, according to a report by CNBC. The company has reportedly been hiring numerous product...

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Uber To Offer Helicopter Rides On Demand In NYC
Uber To Offer Helicopter Rides On Demand In NYC
June 06, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber is expanding its transportation services, launching helicopter rides in New York City starting in July. Customers will be able to book on-demand rides in...

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Uber Eats Becomes Part Of Ride-Hailing App
Uber Eats Becomes Part Of Ride-Hailing App
June 05, 2019  |  Mobile Applications

Uber confirmed to a news outlet on Wednesday (June 5) that it is merging a fully functional web version of Uber Eats into its ride-hailing...

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Analysts Sanguine On Uber Despite (Growing) Red Ink
Analysts Sanguine On Uber Despite (Growing) Red Ink
June 05, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Come on in, the water’s fine. That red ink? Never mind. It’s no secret that ride-hailing firms have had a rough go of it on...

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Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
Uber And Lyft Drivers Could Gain Access To Digital Ad Revenue
June 03, 2019  |  Ecosystems

Say hello to the marriage of digital advertising and ride-hailing – and, it seems, more potential for a bigger payday for those gig workers who...

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Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
May 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

New York City has been trying to reduce traffic congestion by limiting new licenses to ridesharing drivers and making passengers pay an additional congestion fee....

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Uber Q1 Earnings Call Touts Rational Market; Lyft Shares Rise
Uber Q1 Earnings Call Touts Rational Market; Lyft Shares Rise
May 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

In an earnings call on Friday (May 31), Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company was optimistic about the ride-sharing market and the competition within...

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