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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2020

Judge Orders Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees

Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman said the companies have violated California labor law by labeling its drivers as contractor workers instead of employees.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

AAA, Electrify America Deploy 55 Volkswagen EVs in Sacramento

Through AAA Car Subscription electric vehicle service, members can now get a 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf with insurance, repairs, maintenance, and emergency roadside assistance all for one monthly subscription fee.

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Newsby StaffAugust 10, 2020

California Labor Board Lawsuit Against Uber, Lyft Alleges Wage Theft

The lawsuits stem from Uber and Lyft classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees — an alleged violation of state labor laws.

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Articlesby Chris BrownAugust 5, 2020

Kyte: Disrupting the Car Rental Model at the Right Time

This startup car rental platform has grown 20% to 40% month-on-month since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic with partners’ fleets and an app-based delivery model.

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Newsby Martin RomjueApril 29, 2020

CARB Ups Sales Targets for Electric Trucks in California

New California rules increase the percentage of electric-truck sales targets across all vehicle categories, from ¾-ton pickups to Class 8 trucks, starting in 2024.

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Newsby StaffApril 7, 2020

Southern California Fairgrounds, Stadiums Store Rental Vehicles

The fairgrounds, which has 7,000 parking spots, received the vehicles under three separate 30-day contracts totaling $70,000. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2020

Gig Carsharing User Gets Stranded in Woods

Customer service reportedly told the woman that this happened frequently along that stretch of highway.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2020

Northern California Avis Employee Accused of Sexual Battery

The man, who works as a customer service represented, is accused of inappropriately touching a customer who was renting a vehicle in September.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2020

Uber Makes Changes to App Due to New Calif. Law

In California, Uber has implemented changes to comply with the new law that requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees rather than contractors.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2020

Zero-Emission Ride-Sharing Service to Launch in Sacramento

Nonprofit Green Tech Education & Employment is planning to develop a mobility hub to provide a zero-emissions ride-sharing service to Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights neighborhood.

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