A mother in Washington, D.C., reported that she and her 4-year-old son, who has autism, were forced to leave a Lyft ride because her son was making noises. Read the rest of the article here.  

A blind woman in Raleigh, Kamille Richardson, was abandoned by an Uber driver at the wrong location, far from her intended destination, a Verizon store. Despite indicating her blindness in her Uber profile and carrying a white cane, the driver left her at an...

Grubhub has expanded its services to offer free deliveries to many hotels, enhancing the convenience for travelers. Guests staying at participating hotels can order food from local restaurants without incurring delivery fees. Read the rest of the article here.  

Massachusetts has taken Uber and Lyft to court to address the employment status of gig workers. The state argues that drivers for these companies should be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. Read the rest of the article here.  

A former Uber employee recently shared insights on how the company overcame the classic startup challenge known as the "chicken-and-egg problem." This issue, where a service needs both suppliers and customers to function but can't attract one without the other, was...

Uber Technologies reported a significant increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2024, reaching $10.1 billion, up 15% from $8.82 billion in the same period last year. Read the rest of the article here.  

Lyft CEO David Risher has identified the biggest challenge in competing with Uber as overcoming "inertia." He emphasizes that convincing customers to switch from their usual transportation habits, whether that means choosing Lyft over Uber or opting for ridesharing...

Instacart has announced a new partnership with Uber Eats, allowing Instacart customers to order food from Uber Eats' extensive network of restaurant partners. This collaboration will integrate Uber Eats' restaurant delivery service into the Instacart app, providing...

Uber is investing heavily in promoting a Nevada ballot measure that aims to cap contingency fees for lawyers at 20% in all civil litigation cases. This proposal has sparked controversy, with critics arguing that it would make it harder for civil plaintiffs to find...

Republican senators are launching an investigation into Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub following a report by the New York Post on the companies' employment practices regarding migrant workers. Read the rest of the article here.