Smartcar Launches in Canada, Partners with Turo
Turo is using Smartcar’s APIs in a pilot program that offers secure keyless rentals to its customers in Canada. Other Canadian customers include Pitstop and ACE Marketplace.
January 21, 2021
Turo is using Smartcar’s APIs in a pilot program that offers secure keyless rentals to its customers in Canada. Other Canadian customers include Pitstop and ACE Marketplace.
January 21, 2021
In a court fight involving peer-to-peer pickups at Logan Airport, judges questioned Turo’s seeking of protection under Section 230, which provides immunity from liability for internet services and users for potentially harmful content.
January 12, 2021
CEO Andre Haddad is undecided on whether to raise capital through a traditional IPO or a special-purpose acquisition (SPAC).
January 3, 2021
Beginning in January, Turo will allow listings in New York from members of the commercial host program — independent car rental companies that provide their own insurance and are registered with the state.
December 11, 2020
The Denver City Council recently approved a $36,500 contract with peer-to-peer carsharing app Turo.
November 18, 2020
Turo hopes these masks will be a reminder to road trippers to wear their personal face masks in public at all times.
July 31, 2020
The San Francisco-based carsharing service began operating in Canada in 2016 in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
June 2, 2020
Get Spiffy, Inc., which assisted with vehicle disinfection during the pandemic, announced a partnership with peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo to offer its clients services that will ensure that its fleet is properly cleaned and disinfected.
May 18, 2020
The ruling stems from a 2018 lawsuit regarding Turo’s San Francisco International Airport (SFO) operations and the collection of the airport’s permit fees.
April 28, 2020
Guests can test a Nissan vehicle by finding current models listed on a dedicated landing page on Turo.
December 11, 2019
The Mortymobile will be available for rent on the Turo website starting Nov. 18. The Mortymobile tour begins in Los Angeles and will then move to San Diego.
November 20, 2019
Fetch is an on-demand peer-to-peer rental service for pickups, box trucks, and cargo vans. Cofounder Adam Steinberg says the commercial side is its fastest growing segment.
August 5, 2019
A local market franchisee examines the issues between traditional car rental operators and hosts on Turo’s peer-to-peer platform — and muses on the potential benefits of both parties working together.
June 18, 2019
A local market franchisee chronicles the growing pains of the peer-to-peer rental concept through supplying the Turo platform with his rental cars and consulting for Turo hosts.
June 11, 2019
In the lawsuit, Massport claims that despite sending the California-based company two cease-and-desist letters, Turo has refused to stop its airport operations.
June 11, 2019