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

AAA’s Gig Car Sharing Service Now Live In Bay Area
AAA’s Gig Car Sharing Service Now Live In Bay Area
May 02, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Gig, a car sharing app created by AAA, the emergency roadside assistance service, is live in California’s Bay Area as of Monday (May 1). According...

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Uber Competitor To Expand With Possible Juno Acquisition
Uber Competitor To Expand With Possible Juno Acquisition
April 26, 2017  |  Ridesharing

The ridesharing arena is an industry within the sharing economy that’s not likely to go away anytime soon. With Uber’s various troubles over the past...

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Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray
Car Commerce Tracker: Apple Joins The Fray
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

Everyone’s talking about it. Apple looks to have joined the race to develop self-driving technology. Though, as is typical with Apple projects, details are vague...

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UberRUSH’s Restaurant Deliveries Come To An End
UberRUSH’s Restaurant Deliveries Come To An End
April 18, 2017  |  Retail

The goal of restaurant delivery services is to make it easier for consumers to grab a quick bite when schedules are too busy. This week,...

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Uber, Lyft Boost Demand For Real Estate In Some Neighborhoods
Uber, Lyft Boost Demand For Real Estate In Some Neighborhoods
April 17, 2017  |  Real Estate

Uber and Lyft, the ride-hailing apps taking cities by storm, is also having another positive impact: driving demand for real estate in certain neighborhoods. According to a...

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Uber Falling Out Of Favor With American Consumers?
Uber Falling Out Of Favor With American Consumers?
April 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Uber, the leading ride hailing app in the U.S., is facing a backlash among consumers who are increasingly balking at using the service. That’s according...

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Today In Data: Lyft’s Funding Boost
Today In Data: Lyft’s Funding Boost
April 07, 2017  |  Today In Data

With all of the negative press about Uber, the tides are turning for its competitor Lyft. The ridesharing alternative shared its news of recent funding...

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Uber Responds To (Some) NYT Criticisms
Uber Responds To (Some) NYT Criticisms
April 07, 2017  |  Retail

Uber isn’t taking too kindly to some of the things The New York Times wrote about the rideshare leader’s practices. In one of the more...

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Uber Still Going Strong With Millennials
Uber Still Going Strong With Millennials
April 04, 2017  |  Ridesharing

While Uber has had a rough few months, none of the company’s bad press seems to be deterring its millennial customer base from using the...

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