Articles tagged “ridesharing”

Delete Didi Movement Shakes China Ridesharing Service

Delete Didi Movement Shakes China Ridesharing Service

Bloomberg

Whether it's an airline (United) or a ridesharing service (Didi and Uber), a corporate reputation can be pummeled in a social media minute. Didi executives claim they are now emphasizing safety as the number one priority and making growth secondary. At least they are saying the right things.

3 weeks ago

Uber Continues to Burn Through Cash in Search for Sustainable Business Model

Uber Continues to Burn Through Cash in Search for Sustainable Business Model

Shira Ovide, Bloomberg

Successful companies turn a profit, and Uber has yet to prove it can do so. Realistically, the company has serious work to do before it can go public. This should concern investors and users alike.

1 month ago

New York City Approves Short-Term Measure to Curb Uber and Lyft Growth

New York City Approves Short-Term Measure to Curb Uber and Lyft Growth

Henry Goldman, Bloomberg

While we respect regulation for important matters like safety, perhaps New York should let the market take care of some of these issues.

1 month ago

General Motor Ridesharing Arm Hits Gas on Peer-to-Peer Car Rentals

General Motor Ridesharing Arm Hits Gas on Peer-to-Peer Car Rentals

David Welch, Bloomberg

Legendary General Motors has little choice but to try new ventures to stay relevant, but in doing so it likely won't escape regulatory battles that competitors like Turo have faced.

2 months ago

Helsinki-Based Mobility App Aims to Make Personal Cars Obsolete

Helsinki-Based Mobility App Aims to Make Personal Cars Obsolete

Kati Pohjanpalo, Bloomberg

This sounds like an urban utopia. Will this mobility app really get car lovers to sell their vehicles? Or will it just be an option for people who were never going to buy cars in the first place?

2 months ago

Opportunities for the 15 Ways Travelers Use Mobile: Skift Research

Opportunities for the 15 Ways Travelers Use Mobile: Skift Research

Meghan Carty, Skift Research

If there is a common thread throughout the in-destination journey today, it’s mobile. Even so, gaps exist in mobile usage between parts of the journey and the key players in each part. For those that are behind, it’s urgent to play catch-up.

2 months ago

Uber’s Toxic Workplace Culture Subject of U.S. Gender-Discrimination Investigation

Uber’s Toxic Workplace Culture Subject of U.S. Gender-Discrimination Investigation

Olivia Zaleski, Bloomberg

Uber remains dogged by the ramifications of its toxic workplace culture despite CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's efforts to change the narrative. It's time for the company to fix the structural inequalities put in place by its former leadership instead of pandering to critics with inclusive bromides.

2 months ago

Uber Competitor Gett Is Reportedly Considering a Departure from U.S. Market

Uber Competitor Gett Is Reportedly Considering a Departure from U.S. Market

Christoph Rauwald, Giles Turner and Yaacov Benmeleh, Bloomberg

A year ago, we wondered if Uber would start to get worried as rivals teamed up to take it on. Sounds like there was not much need of that as Gett reportedly considers a sale of Juno and an exit from the U.S.

2 months ago

All The Ways U.S. Travelers Use Mobile at Destinations: New Skift Research

All The Ways U.S. Travelers Use Mobile at Destinations: New Skift Research

Meghan Carty, Skift Research

From finding things to do, to making spontaneous bookings, and more, mobile has a role to play at each part of the in-destination journey. Travel brands that can add value to this mobile journey have a lot to gain.

2 months ago

Uber Is Fighting Its London Ban in Court Without Much Pushback From Regulators

Uber Is Fighting Its London Ban in Court Without Much Pushback From Regulators

Jeremy Hodges and Jonathan Browning, Bloomberg

Uber claims it has addressed the regulatory concerns that caused it to lose its operating license in London. Regulators agree that the ridesharing company has changed course, but a judge must decide what happens next.

3 months ago

How Nairobi-Based Ridesharing Service Little Competes With Uber in Africa

How Nairobi-Based Ridesharing Service Little Competes With Uber in Africa

Richard Holmes, Skift

On the streets of Nairobi, homegrown ridesharing service Little is giving Uber a run for its money. And judging by the growth, innovative ideas are proving just as useful as deep pockets.

3 months ago

Southeast Asia’s Ridesharing Battle Continues With $1 Billion Investment in Grab

Southeast Asia’s Ridesharing Battle Continues With $1 Billion Investment in Grab

Ville Heiskanen, Bloomberg

After forcing Uber to cooperate with its ambitions in Asia, Grab is receiving billions in funding to compete against rival service Go-Jek.

3 months ago

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