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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2019

Utah Lawmakers Move to Regulate P2P Carsharing

Similarly, Salt Lake City is expected to pass an ordinance today that will levy fines between $500 and $1,000 on peer-to-peer carsharing companies that operate at Salt Lake City International Airport without authorization.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2019

LA Metro Considers Ride-Hailing Tax

Metro's board of directors is hoping that adding on a tax will discourage "single passenger" rides, and promote carpooling and public transit.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Car Rental Tax

The supreme court decided that the tax was not enacted with discriminatory intent, and thus constitutional.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Egyptian Court Lifts Ride-Hailing Ban

The decision by the Supreme Court cannot be reversed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Polish Parliament to Vote on Ride-Hailing Taxation

However, if passed, experts say the law could be frozen by the European Commission for a violation of European Union law.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Taiwan Car Rental Group Opposes Gov. Ride-Hailing Proposal

The car rental association claims that the new mandate unfairly favors taxi drivers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2019

Arizona Senate Advances Bill on P2P Regulations

SB 1305 would set standards for carsharing issues such as insurance and safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

Hertz Agrees to $3.65M Settlement with San Francisco

The lawsuit also compelled Hertz and its business partner, American Traffic Solutions, Inc., to halt their nationwide practice of charging toll service fees for every day of a car rental, even days the service wasn’t used.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

January Car Rental Bookings Dropped 54% Due to Gov. Shutdown

Given the potential for future government shutdowns, uncertainty in spending on public sector travel will continue through 2019.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2019

Lyft Backs Lawsuit Against Weakened EPA Fuel Standards

The ride-hailing company says weakening the standards will hurt its business, as it needs automakers to produce fuel efficient vehicles en masse. 

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