London has set goals for zero emissions on vehicles by 2050, but they’re aiming for 2020 for private hire vehicles. Consequently, Uber is now planning to move to electric cars for uberX by 2019. They hope to have the entire […]
Lyft Partners With Drive.ai For San Francisco Pilot
Drive.ai, a startup with ties to Stanford University’s Artificial Intelligence Lab, will be deploying autonomous vehicle technology via Lyft’s open platform. The new pilot project will be based in the San Francisco area, but they would like to expand to […]
On-Demand Overseas: What Food Delivery Looks Like Outside the U.S.
While the U.S. gig economy worries about Uber’s new CEO, overseas on-demand food delivery is going through changes of its own. On-demand food delivery in China China web service giant Baidu (similar to Google in the U.S.) announced that it […]
Are Restaurants Going Away from On-Demand Food Service?
Each on-demand food delivery platform has a slightly different interface. That can be confusing enough for couriers. However, restaurants trying to offer their food through these apps face a similar challenge – and many are pulling out of the gig […]
What the New Uber CEO Could do for Drivers
Uber offered the role of CEO to current Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, and he formally accepted on Aug. 30. What will change if Khosrowshahi is the Uber CEO? Khosrowshahi reportedly intends to focus on the business side of Uber. He […]
Junk Lying Around? Try Peer-to-Peer Rentals
Peer-to-peer renting lets you rent out “that thing” you bought three years ago, used once, and swear you’re going to use again someday. Think about it. How many items do you have in your home that had a hefty price […]
Judge OKs Unions For Uber, Lyft Drivers In Seattle
A Washington judge gave the same ruling twice this month: Seattle Uber and Lyft drivers are allowed to unionize. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik rejected U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenge to a similar decision earlier this month. That decision also […]
DoorDash Innovates With #DoorDashTastes
#DoorDashTastes launched this week in Atlanta and Miami. For this event, DoorDash partnered with local restaurants to bring exclusive five dollar deals to DoorDash app and web customers. Friday was the last day of the promotion, which included free delivery […]
How Driving in the Gig Economy Affects Your Health
The gig economy is practically built on driving, and many have found it a solid source of income. However, the experts say there might be a price to pay.
U.S. Issues Penalties to Uber for Privacy, Security Misconduct
Uber boasts on its website that one of its safety features is driver anonymity, including changing phone numbers and other data to keep customer contact information safe and secure. However, the federal government recently issued penalties to Uber for not […]
