Gig Workers
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Lyft targets in-vehicle advertising with new business unit
Lyft has created a media business unit that will target advertising revenue in vehicles, some of which could be shared with drivers.
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Report: 7-Eleven makes under-the-radar purchase of delivery startup
The convenience store chain has reportedly acquired delivery startup Skipcart and its network of 150,000 couriers.
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Lyft shares rise as firm reports strong Q2 active rider numbers
Ride-hailing giant Lyft reported earnings for the second quarter after the bell Thursday.
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Uber reports record revenue, but delivery takes a back seat
Uber beat earnings expectations for Q2, but its delivery business wasn’t the driver this time around.
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Uber Eats launches ‘most comprehensive update yet’ to grocery delivery
The Uber Eats update lets customers order groceries even when stores are closed and provides real-time order tracking.
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Amazon could take bite out of Grubhub, offers Prime members free perks
Amazon took a stake in struggling food delivery platform Grubhub that could be worth up to 13% if it attracts enough customers.
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Veho expands again, adding new Midwest cities to last-mile delivery network
Veho, which offers last-mile delivery and logistics for e-commerce brands, has opened facilities in Cincinnati and St. Louis, giving it a presence in 22 metro…
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Biden administration seeks input on independent contractor definition
Two listening sessions in the next two weeks will kick off the Biden administration’s effort to create a new federal definition of independent contractor status.
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On-demand delivery app Waitr adds 700 7-Eleven stores
A lesser-known rival of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, Waitr adds the first national convenience store to its platform.
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Massachusetts court rejects Uber- and Lyft-backed effort to keep gig workers independent
An effort by Uber and Lyft to have voters define the companies’ drivers as independent contractors has been blocked by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
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