Uber announced several new products and features at its 2024 Spring Product Event. Highlights include a new shuttle service, expanded delivery options through Uber Eats, including Costco deliveries without the need for a membership, and various initiatives aimed at...

Lyft has announced the extension of its 70% pay standard to drivers nationwide. This initiative ensures that drivers will earn at least 70% of the fares paid by riders each week, after external fees. Read the rest of the article here.  

Uber and Lyft have reached an agreement with Minnesota state lawmakers to increase the minimum pay rates for drivers. Read the rest of the article here.  

A female passenger, Tayla Pimlott, has vowed never to use Uber again after experiencing a disturbing incident with an Uber driver. During a ride in Adelaide, the driver allegedly performed an obscene act while behind the wheel. Read the rest of the article here....

A former school employee in Tennessee has been indicted for using a work vehicle to perform Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash services. The Tennessee Comptroller's Office discovered that David Eaves used the school system's vehicle during work hours for personal gain. Read the...

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.