The New York City Council is taking yet another step to improve the pay and delivery conditions for 80,000 third-party delivery drivers.
Jokr promises 15-minute grocery delivery. It has now added 3 more New York City boroughs to its delivery network.
Self-driving technology company Aurora said it will deploy a Toyota Sienna autonomous vehicle in rideshare service in the next six months.
As companies struggle to ensure independent contractors are properly classified, many are missing out on the value technology can provide in the process.
Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash are seeking an injunction that would stop New York City from enforcing its commission caps for food delivery apps.
The New York City Council voted to require DoorDash, Grubhub and others to cap commissions for delivery services at 15%.
The company this week announced a $7.5 million funding round to build out its in-house tech and further expand its coverage.
A push to legislate the definition of app-based drivers also is ongoing, as well as a lawsuit by the state’s attorney general.
The ruling by a judge at the county level is likely to be appealed and stayed before immediate implementation.
Modern Shipper polled Uber and Lyft drivers to find out their favorite electronic assistants.
If certiorari is denied, the injunction blocking AB5 from being implemented in the state will disappear immediately.
President Biden wants half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030, and ride-hailing companies will need to adapt to survive.
Gig economy employers are feeling the pressure to provide benefits and protections to drivers.
Canter’s Deli is one of the most famous delicatessens in the world, but outside Los Angeles it was hard to get one of its famous sandwiches. DoorDash Kitchens Full Service is making that possible.
The one-stop income verification provider is meeting the needs of a swelling independent workforce.
The head of a key trucking group says the net impact of all the changes is a “chilling effect” on the use of independent contractors.
Even if last-mile delivery and gig economy companies can find drivers, getting them onboarded and access to key business tools remains problematic.
On Sunday, China banned new downloads of Didi’s ride-hailing app, and on Tuesday, the stock dropped more than 23% in response.
Chinese ride-hailing company Didi has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, but some analysts are already questioning the long-term value of the stock.
Security firm ADT has introduced free apps that allow rideshare and delivery drivers as well as passengers to connect discreetly with emergency services when they feel at risk.
