Heidi Stevens: How my epic vacation fails became a motto for this coming school year I should probably have transportation figured out by now. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Uber’s push into patient transport renews calls for gig economy reform Australia’s transport workers union says company’s move shows gig model of work ‘will pervade every aspect of our lives’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2022
Ride-hail, delivery app drivers need better safety on the job I enjoy my job and want to stay on the road, but I am in a tough spot. Dozens of workers have been victims of carjackings and assaults. App companies aren’t doing enough to keep drivers safe. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022
Bristol councillors refuse Uber licence for man involved in crime gang He was jailed for involvement in a fake cable TV operation Bristol Post · Aug 17, 2022
'Budget' bride details how she spent less than £4,000 on her dream wedding day Newlyweds Holly and Steve ditched “fancy cars and food” and opted for an Uber to the registrar in Liverpool, before a double decker bus took them to some of their favourite spots Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022
Watch Out Tesla And Waymo! Lyft Debuts Self-Driving Vehicle In Las Vegas Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) has teamed up with Motional to bring self-driving taxis to cities around the nation, starting with Las Vegas. Benzinga · Aug 16, 2022
Uber scales up its airport services with luggage weighing service for passengers Available from September, select Uber vehicles in London, Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester, it will let passengers check baggage weight Wales Online · Aug 16, 2022
What Are Whales Doing With Uber Technologies Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Benzinga · Aug 16, 2022
After a long hiring boom a sign of a shift in direction The rush to hire in post-Covid economy first phase may be playing itself out Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2022
Rideshare and delivery drivers demand better wages and working conditions, join national movement David Crane keeps a yellow legal notepad in his car, pages upon pages filled out with his thoughts on the concerns of thousands of other rideshare drivers like him, with demands that boil down to better wages, safer working conditions and union rights. Chicago Tribune · Aug 15, 2022
Uber Technologies Whale Trades Spotted A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Uber Technologies. Looking at options history for Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) we detected 10 strange trades. Benzinga · Aug 15, 2022
Dad hit with £600 Uber bill after taking daughter to school as heatwave cancels trains The family arrived at London Euston Station but all the trains to the Midlands were cancelled at the time due to the heatwave leaving them with little choice Daily Mirror · Aug 15, 2022
Uber increases fares for second time in 9 months Uber is to put up its London fares for the second time in nine months with an average five per cent rise coming into force on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2022
Potential for gig economy shake-up in Qld Flagged changes for Queensland couriers could have implications for on demand delivery drivers as an argument brews about how best to regulate the gig economy. AAP · Aug 12, 2022
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Out of the frying pan, into the fire? Meal couriers sweat amid heatwave As Europe braces for another heatwave, one group of workers has little choice but to sweat it out: the couriers shuttling around town getting lunches and dinners to customers.
Chicago Tribune · Aug 11, 2022 It’s been a rough summer for air travel. But for some, the trip to or from the airport is just as frustrating CHICAGO — Standing outside Terminal 2 at O’Hare International Airport, a phone in each hand, Mervyn Wright weighed the options to get to his suburban hotel.
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2022 What's wrong with the Fourth Industrial Revolution The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is a term coined in 2016 by German economist Klaus Schwab. It’s used to describe the technology revolution that the world is going through. But there is growing criticism, particularly in the global south, of how it’s framed. Many are questioning whether it should be considered…
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 Judge tells Rudy Giuliani to ‘get an Uber’ after claiming he’s too sick to fly to court “Mr Giuliani could get here without jeopardising his recovery and his health. On a train, on a bus or Uber,” said Judge Robert McBurney
Wales Online · Aug 10, 2022 Research discovers the most expensive everyday items compared to five years ago These are the things that are really adding up for people
Leeds Live · Aug 10, 2022 Leeds Festival organisers deny giving Uber 'priority' Separate ranks for private hire vehicles, Ubers and hackney carriages will be set up
InsideEVs · Aug 9, 2022 Tesla's New Speedy Service Plan Drops Some Loaners, Uber Options With Tesla's new quicker "Formula 1" style service, the automaker may only provide alternative transportation for customers with multi-day service situations.
Benzinga · Aug 9, 2022 Looking At Uber Technologies Recent Whale Trades A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bullish stance on Uber Technologies. Looking at options history for Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) we detected 22 strange trades.
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 9, 2022 We Asked People To Share Their Most Iconic Uber Pool Stories Some Of Y’all Need To Find God Uber Pool is back, and to celebrate, we set out to gather some fun little stories from people’s collective Good Times spent on Uber trips.
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022 SoftBank posts record £19bn loss as tech investments flop The results add further pain on top of the $26 billion loss its Vision Fund posted in May
AAP · Aug 8, 2022 Fake Uber driver abandons assault appeal Fake rideshare driver Faizan Abdullah, 29, has abandoned his appeal after a Melbourne County Court judge warned he risked receiving a longer jail term.