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New Pilot Fleet Card Offers Online Portal, Money-Back Guarantees
B2B Payments // May 11, 2020

A new fleet card by Pilot Co., called the Axle Fuel Card, will offer benefits such as quick approvals and money-back guarantees. There will also be enhanced payment terms and loyalty benefits. CEO Jimmy Haslam said the card was intended to bolster truck drivers trying...

France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees
Gig Economy // March 04, 2020

France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract, the court said on Wednesday (March 4), per reports. The decision by the Court of Cassation could upend the gig...

Online Marketplaces Vie For The Shared Parking App Crown
Payments Innovation // October 15, 2019

Many startups desire to be the Ubers or Airbnbs of their respective industries, but taking these crowns means facing fierce competition from other services. Becoming the dominant online marketplace in the shared parking segment requires finesse. These platforms need to grow their user bases by...

The Rise of Shared Parking In The Platform Economy
Payments Innovation // October 14, 2019

With 225 million U.S. drivers, parking can be a tight squeeze. Of course, marketplaces are vying to solve the parking problem — but enticing drivers and driveway lenders to participate takes more than just offering an app and competitive prices. In the latest Payments And...

Quick Reads
Uber To Continue Mandating Masks Into July

July 02, 2020
Uber will be requiring drivers and riders to wear masks for the forseeable future, Reuters reported. The rule, put in place May 18 to hopefully stem the spread of the coronavirus while still being able to open for business, was originally supposed to expire at the end of June, but that is no longer the […]

France’s Highest Court Says Uber Drivers Are Employees

March 04, 2020
France’s high court ruled in favor of an Uber driver who had asked that his contractual relationship with Uber be changed to an employment contract, the court said on Wednesday...

Uber Slaps Another New Fee On The Customer

October 25, 2017
Uber is hitting passengers with some new fees, created to entice drivers who don’t want to wait for slow passengers, drive longer distances for out-of-the-way pickups or deal with last-minute...