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Uber uses its base of drivers to combat human trafficking.
Uber is putting a plan in motion to educate all of it's drivers to spot and report any suspicious riders …
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Uber wants to be able to detect if you are drunk BEFORE they match you with a driver.
Uber is applying for a patent that would help detect if someone (a rider) is drunk before they get in …
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DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex have been accused of “tip theft.”
"Apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and AmazonFlex have come under firefor allegedly employing murky tipping practices, where it’s unclear if …
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A string of NYC taxi driver suicides raises concerns about Uber/Lyft practices
"A string of five apparent New York taxi driver suicides in five months has advocates concerned about the impact of …
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YES! Lyft Doubled its rides in 2017. See Ya Uber.
Check it out. According to Forbes, Lyft increased its rides given by 120%.
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Uber Driver Ratings used to be 3.74. This douche says we need to bring them down.
Have you ever wondered the hyper inflation of Uber driver ratings? They are all at 4.7 or higher. and 4.5 …
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Uber to Ban Riders with Low Ratings.
What does everything think of this? Is it for real or just a publicity stunt?https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/05/29/uber-will-ban-riders-with-low-ratings/#520b761972cf
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5 star rating system hurting servers in the restaurant industry as well
We need to get straight what each of the stars on the 5 star rating system mean. Many restaurants now …
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Saudi Arabia lifts Women driving ban and not even 24 hours later there is a women Uber driver!
This makes me so happy, seeing countries take huge leaps forward. Bravo to these women who took the initiative to …
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Self-driving taxis could be up to 80% cheaper than today's rideshares
I'm a little skeptical companies would go that low, but maybe if there is enough competition this could actually happen. …
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Uber CEO, Dara, WANTs NYC to impose fees on Ridesharing apps (including Uber!)
After hearing about the recent taxi driver suicides, Dara is proposing that a fee be added to rideshare apps in …
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In NYC, deadheading accounts for ~50 percent of the 600 million miles that TNCs have added to the roads since 2013.
We really need to look into the problem of extreme deadheading. Millions of miles are being driven for no reason …
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9 most ridiculous moments from Uber’s $245 million legal battle with Waymo
My favorite is Travis Kalanick asking for a "pound of flesh" and claiming later he doesn't remember saying it http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-waymo-most-ridiculous-moments-laser-is-the-sauce-2018-2
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A researcher rode more than 5,000 miles with Uber and Lyft and discovered the biggest differences between the two ride-hailing giants.
Seems like pretty basic stuff we all already know - Lyft allowed tipping before Uber, Lyft is generally the "nicer …
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Uber hires Amazon Exec to join Uber as its new regional manager for Northern and Eastern Europe.
"The ride-hailing giant said Jamie Heywood, U.K. director of electronics at Amazon, would join Uber next month as its new …
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Walmart's grocery delivery partnerships with Uber, Lyft fail to take off
That was an abrupt end to this grand plan to take over the grocery delivery market. Excerpts below, and I …
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Uber Skyport designs
This is how you'll get in your new Uber Air Taxi soon. Sooo cool. I want this to be real! …
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Man commits suicide in the back of a NYC Taxi
If this isn't ominous I don't know what is... In all seriousness though, this is so sad :( https://nypost.com/2018/09/02/man-shoots-himself-in-back-of-taxi-cops/
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"A Side Hustle for Your Side Hustle" - Apps that help drivers sell stuff while they drive. [Angel List]
Another good list by Angel List for "Uberpreneurs" Apps that help drivers sell stuff while they drive Not every driver …
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Uber driver creates hilarious "ride type menu" for his passengers.
This is great! Take a look at this menu this Uber driver hands out to his riders. Just pick the …