Harrison Amit is leading a small startup with a big idea. “The vision for the company is helping over 10 million drivers,” said the 28-year-old CEO of Hovr (pronounced Hover). The Toronto-based ride-hailing company launches today, and will service the city and surrounding suburbs. Amit’s goal is to make the company a national brand within … Read more
Harrison Amit is leading a small startup with a big idea. “The vision for the company is helping over 10 million drivers,” said the 28-year-old CEO of Hovr (pronounced Hover). The Toronto-based ride-hailing company launches today, and will service the city and surrounding suburbs. Amit’s goal is to make the company a national brand within … Read more
Businesses had to pivot or shut down during the pandemic. With no sales, demand, and a host of restrictions, small businesses that could transition to a digital platform and still operate took that route while many others ceased to exist. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 20% of small businesses fail within … Read more
Getting in an Uber is about to be easier for parents traveling with children. The rideshare company announced on Tuesday that it would be rolling out Uber Car Seat in New York and Los Angeles, a new option where users can select a vehicle that comes equipped with a car seat. The company did not … Read more
Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft have announced the cessation of their services in Minneapolis, effective May 1, following a contentious battle over driver wages. The decision comes after the Minneapolis City Council overrode Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto, passing an ordinance to enforce a minimum wage for rideshare drivers, setting off a clash between city officials, … Read more
Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour. Lyft called the ordinance “deeply flawed,” saying in a statement that it supports a … Read more
The new carbon emissions feature on Uber’s app. Uber Environmentally conscious Uber riders interested in keeping an eye on their carbon footprint can now discover the level of carbon dioxide emissions avoided if they take a trip in one of the company’s electric vehicle and hybrid options. In a bid to burnish its green credentials, … Read more
Last Updated: March 08, 2024, 15:21 IST government order notified that the 2021 Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme has now been withdrawn. (Representative image) It has come to our notice that certain private app-based firms are violating the Motor Vehicles Act and its rules and running illegal non-transport two-wheelers as the transport vehicles, a government … Read more
TOKYO: “Caution, robot!” chirps the green self-driving delivery vehicle as it trundles down the street to a pork cutlet restaurant in Tokyo to pick up a meal ordered on Uber Eats. Starting on Wednesday (Mar 6), robot deliveries will be offered in a small area of the city by the United States-based food app, which … Read more
Fast-food giant Wendy’s is set to unveil an innovative “Uber surge-style” menu, transforming the traditional dining experience by introducing dynamic pricing. Wendy’s upcoming system, set to undergo testing in 2025, will leverage “digital menu boards,” with a substantial £15.8M ($20 million) investment, as revealed by CEO Kirk Tanner. This approach will enable real-time price updates … Read more
