Rent Ride Repeat

07/21/2019

Both apps are extremely similar, but depending on the market, the passengers, maps, and customer service can be wildly different

07/18/2019

Car-sharing startup Turo has raised $250 million in a Series E round of funding from IAC, the internet media company that owned and spun out Match.com and OkCupid. This round pushes Turo into unicorn territory, with its valuation now “past the billion-dollar” mark according to Turo CEO …

07/08/2019

Getaround Inc. trails Turo Inc., which has a similar peer-to-peer rental strategy, in market share, but the startups’ strategies and target markets differ.

06/03/2019

This ingenious system is getting people to the care they need and deserve.

05/29/2019

Things that can lower your rating: being rude, leaving trash, drinking beer and vomiting.

05/28/2019

Uber and Lyft drivers are closer to taking home a larger share of each ride’s pay thanks to a favorable committee vote in Hartford last week.

05/22/2019

The company is following the likes of DoorDash and Postmates with an unlimited delivery offering.

05/20/2019

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More and more people are choosing to skip a conventional 911 call and ambulance ride during medical emergencies in favor of using Uber or Lyft — a decision experts say puts lives at risk.

05/20/2019

RRR > Lyft’s rental program

Drivers who rent a car through Lyft pay a premium and earn less than other ride-hailing workers, interviews and documents show.

05/15/2019

What’s your preference?

Tired of chatty drivers? Uber is finally giving users its most requested feature: an in-app way to request minimal conversation during your ride. The “Quiet Mode” feature is free and will be available to everyone in the US tomorrow, but only on Uber Black and Uber Black SUV premium ride…

05/12/2019

05/10/2019

Uber has reached a settlement with tens of thousands of its drivers in the United States over their employment status. Uber and Lyft drivers staged a strike on Wednesday ahead of the IPO.

04/24/2019

Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing startup that launched at TC Disrupt back in 2011, is making moves to become a global car rental service. Today, the SoftBank-backed startup announced its acquisition of Drivy, a Paris-headquartered car-sharing startup that operates in 170 European cities. …

04/23/2019

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Tesla is taking on Uber and Lyft in a big way with its plans to roll out an autonomous ride-hailing fleet.

04/09/2019

HyreCar Inc. (Nasdaq: HYRE), the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing drivers, today announced that it has renewed its partnership with Y-Risk, LLC,

03/21/2019

Orlando officials, along with Uber and Lyft, are preparing a pair of ride-sharing hubs: well-lit areas with public restrooms, security and food options, where Uber and Lyft users will be directed at night’s end.