Autonomous delivery drone startup Zipline said Friday that it hit its 1 millionth delivery to customers and that it’s eyeing restaurant partnerships in its next phase of growth. Read the rest of the article here.
Forage and Uber Eats have joined forces to provide online grocery purchasing and delivery services for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Read the rest of the article here.
Uber‘s annual Lost & Found Index revealed some of the most unusual items left behind in ride-share cars over the past year including a toupee, a ceramic cat, and a live turtle. Read the rest of the article here.
Uber issued an apology to an Australian woman named Swastika Chandra after banning her from using the platform due to her first name being deemed offensive. Read the rest of the article here.
Uber has launched a rider verification pilot program in Chicago and 11 other cities to bolster security for both drivers and passengers [1]. This move aims to enhance safety within the rideshare community by implementing measures to verify the identity of riders. Read the rest of the article here.
DoorDash has allocated more than $100,000 to combat Seattle’s minimum pay ordinance, according to records from the City of Seattle. Read the rest of the article here.