transportation

Visa Eyes Transit Operators With New Business Unit
Visa Eyes Transit Operators With New Business Unit
November 14, 2017  |  VISA

In an effort to get more travelers to use a debit, credit or prepaid card when commuting, Visa announced news of the launch of its...

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Daimler Expands Ridesharing With Carpooling App Acquisition
Daimler Expands Ridesharing With Carpooling App Acquisition
September 29, 2017  |  Ridesharing

In recent ridesharing news, German carmaker Daimler, owner of Mercedes-Benz and other brands, has recently announced its acquisition of Germany-based ridesharing company Flinc. Though the...

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The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
The Gig Economy — A Labor Day Tribute
September 04, 2017  |  Gig Economy

Today is Labor Day, a holiday we’ve been celebrating to honor the hard work and productivity of the American worker since 1894. The history of the holiday is...

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Lyft Buys YesGraph, DataScore as The Business Grows
Lyft Buys YesGraph, DataScore as The Business Grows
August 11, 2017  |  Innovation

Lyft, the ride-hailing service, which provided an update about its growth on Thursday (Aug. 10), also announced that it is acquiring the technology and team...

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Lyft Partners With Amtrak So Users Can Book First, Last Legs Of Trip
Lyft Partners With Amtrak So Users Can Book First, Last Legs Of Trip
August 02, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Lyft and Amtrak are partnering up so that travelers can book a Lyft trip directly using Amtrak’s mobile app. According to Tech Crunch, the Lyft...

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Michelin Acquires Telematics Firm From Fleetcor
Michelin Acquires Telematics Firm From Fleetcor
July 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

More M&A activity in the fleet management space continues as Michelin acquires assets from fuel card company Fleetcor Technologies. Reports Friday (July 21) said Michelin...

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Lyft Announces Receipt Forwarding for Business Travelers
Lyft Announces Receipt Forwarding for Business Travelers
July 11, 2017  |  Faster Payments

Lyft said Tuesday that it is debuting a new feature, receipt forwarding for business travelers and travel managers. The ride hailing company said in a...

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Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
Waymo Must Reveal Lyft Deal Details To Uber, Court Says
July 10, 2017  |  Innovation

Waymo’s lawsuit against Uber is heating up. The Alphabet Inc.-owned self-driving car startup is suing the ride-hailing giant alleging theft of trade secrets and unfair...

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