Drone startup Zipline hits 1 million deliveries, with more to come!
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 Collaborate for SNAP EBT Grocery Delivery
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 lost-and-found items include toupee, live turtle
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 Apologizes to Woman Named Swastika
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 Implements Rider Verification in Multiple Cities
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...
DoorDash Spends Over $100K to Oppose Minimum Pay Ordinance
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.
Lyft, Uber shares climb as Minneapolis delays ride-share wage hike until July
Ride-sharing companies Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) and Uber (NYSE:UBER) have until the middle of the summer to keep operating in Minneapolis after the city council passed a measure on Thursday that would delay a hike in the minimum wage for ride-share drivers by two months....
Navigating Safety: Ride-Share Drivers’ Approach to New Orleans Streets
Drivers for ride-hail services Uber and Lyft describe a gulp-and-go mentality when it comes to fetching fares across a city steeped in violence, from which they've been far from immune. Carjacking reports citywide have fallen by half since this time last year. But...
Chicago Taxi Drivers Can Now Accept Uber Trips
Chicago taxi drivers have been granted the ability to accept Uber trips, expanding transportation options for riders in the city. This partnership between Uber and Chicago taxis allows riders to request taxi service directly through the Uber app, offering greater...
Elderly Ohio Man Charged with Murder of Uber Driver in Scam Misunderstanding
An 81-year-old man in Ohio has been arrested for the murder of an Uber driver, who was fatally shot after both individuals were targeted by a scam call. Read the rest of the article here.
