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Uber Experiment Lets California Drivers Set Their Own Fares
The bidding system allows them to increase fares up to five times the price set by Uber
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How to Collaborate With Difficult People and New York City Rideshare App Drivers Get a Raise (60-Second Video)
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By Hayden Field
Business News
Uber Must Leave Italy in 10 Days After Nationwide Ban
It can no longer advertise its services or operate in the country.
Business News
First Driverless Taxi Hits the Streets of Singapore
Developer nuTonomy invited a select group of people to download their app and ride for free in its 'robo-taxi.'
By Reuters
Business News
Toyota Developing Tech-Enabled Taxi for Japan
The company is developing a next-generation taxi for the Japanese market and it has formed a partnership with the country's hire-taxi federation to explore uses for new technology.
By Reuters
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Daimler’s Mytaxi to Merge With Hailo to Take on Uber
Unlike U.S.-based ride hailing startup Uber, which established itself to compete against taxi companies, the new company will operate using taxi firms.
By Reuters
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Ride Hailing War Intensifies as Apple Invests $1 Billion In Didi, China’s Uber Rival
The tech giant's rare investment has made the space look so much more interesting.
Business News
Business Traverlers’ Appetite for Uber And Lyft Continues to Grow
Two years ago, ride-hailing made up eight percent of business transportation.
Building a Business
Uber Plans to Fight $1.3 Million Fine in France
The ridesharing giant was found by a Paris court to havemade 'ambiguous' recommendations to its drivers.
By David Meyer
Business Accounting
San Francisco’s Largest Yellow Cab Company Files for Bankruptcy Protection
The company's president blamed competition from ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, among other factors.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
London Cabbies Crowdfund to Fight Uber
Traditional taxi drivers say they are unable to compete on a level playing field with the ridesharing giant.
Building a Business
Taxi Owners, Lenders Sue New York City Over Uber
The lawsuit accuses the city of allowing Uber to violate taxi drivers' privileges and destroy their livelihoods.
By Reuters
Business News
What’s Cheaper in Your City: Cabs or Uber?
An analysis of ridesharing services and taxis tells how to get the most mileage for your money.
By Mark Fahey
Business News
NYC Taxi Industry Takes Aim at Uber With New App
Arro is a new smartphone app that lets users hail and pay for cab rides in the Big Apple, one of the most hotly contested markets for ride hailing.
Building a Business
Uber Competitor GrabTaxi Raises More Than $350 Million
The round was the Southeast Asian ridesharing company's largest yet.
By Reuters
Business News
New York City Caves on Plan to Cap Uber Drivers
Mayor Bill de Blasio faced vocal opposition to plans to stop Uber's growth in New York.