
Vision Fleet, a Los Angeles-based company that manages the largest deployment of electric vehicles in a public fleet in the U.S., has launched Evercar — a service for on-demand drivers who work for companies such as Uber, Lyft, Instacart, and Postmates.
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Uber has signed a $14 million car rental deal with South Africa’s WesBank, which will rent cars to Uber drivers who do not qualify for car loans.
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This Halloween, when opening the Lyft app, users will see walkers roaming the street instead of the usual car icon.
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Vugo, a Minnesota-based technology startup that delivers targeted advertisements and video content in ride-share vehicles, has sued New York City over its ban on ride-share advertising. The company alleges the ban violates freedom of speech.
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Rental cars are the most commonly used methods of ground transportation for business trips, followed by taxis, chauffeured transportation and ride-sharing companies, according to a GBTA Foundation study.
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A writer for Forbes magazine decided to try using only ride-sharing services (Uber and Lyft) during a 10-day trip to Los Angeles. In the end, she saved only $6 by using ride-sharing services rather than renting a car.
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Opoli Technologies has announced its ride-share app has been approved to service San Diego International Airport as both a TNC (ride-share) and TCP (livery), allowing it to pick up and drop off customers.
Read More →In this inaugural report by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), findings showed that millennials are more likely to use newer travel services like ride-sharing and social media to review travel suppliers.
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Uber and Lyft may become legal at Los Angeles International Airport, according to the Los Angeles Times. City officials have drafted a plan to legalize the ride-sharing services at the airport by summer.
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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has filed legislation to institute a statewide regulatory structure for transportation network companies, such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar. The bill will set stronger standards for safety and close potential insurance gaps.
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