Apr 10, 2016
TORONTO, April 8, 2016 - 20 Uber drivers have been charged under the Highway Traffic Act by Niagara Regional Police in a sting operation conducted over several weeks. The Toronto Taxi Alliance commends Niagara Police for its dedication to enforcing the law for the protection of passengers and citizens. The Toronto Poli ... Continue reading
RideCell Secures a $11.7 Million Series A Financing Round Led by BMW i Ventures, Khosla Ventures
Apr 9, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2016 -- RideCell, the leading provider of software to power mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), including car-sharing, ride-sharing, fixed-route, and dynamic transit services, has raised $11.7 million in a Series A round led by BMW i Ventures with the participation of Khosla Ventures and angel investo ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2016
WASHINGTONâFollowing successful launches in Virginia and Maryland, GEICO now offers its new low-cost ridesharing product to Washington, D.C. Now available in 16 states, GEICO's ridesharing product provides comprehensive coverage for Uber, Lyft, Split and other on-demand service drivers operating throughout the Gre ... Continue reading
Mercury Names Its 10 Most Affordable Vehicles To Insure For Uber & Lyft Drivers
Apr 5, 2016
LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2016 -- Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers â those who drive for Uber, Lyft and Sidecar â get to be their own bosses. They determine the length of their shifts, the hours during which they want to work and the communities they want to serve. Mercury Insurance , a provider of ri ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2016
NEW YORK â March 22, 2016: Fifty years after the Shelby GT350-H was introduced, Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiled a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H that will be available for rent beginning Memorial Day weekend. As a throwback to the famed Shelby ... Continue reading
Shelby American, Hertz & Ford Motor Company Announce 2016 Ford Shelby GT-H
Mar 22, 2016
2016 Ford Shelby GT-H New York â March 21, 2016 â Fifty years after the Shelby GT350-H was introduced, Ford Motor Company, Shelby American and Hertz unveiled a special run of performance-modified 2016 Ford Mustang GTs named the Shelby GT-H that will be available for rent beginning Memorial Day weekend.2016 Fo ... Continue reading
Teamsters, Lyft Drivers To File Objections To Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement
Mar 15, 2016
OAKLAND, Calif., March 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Teamsters Union and Lyft drivers will file legal objections to a class-action lawsuit settlement which would continue to misclassify Lyft employees in California as independent contractors. The objectors, who also plan to intervene in the lawsuit, wi ... Continue reading
Lyft and GM Launch Express Drive Program
Mar 15, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2016 -- Lyft and General Motors today announced the launch of their Express Drive short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform. The program will make cars available to Lyft drivers at affordable rates with insurance and maintenance included. The launch of Express Drive comes two mon ... Continue reading
MTC and Lyft Partnership Brings New Carpooling Resource to the Bay Area
Mar 15, 2016
OAKLAND, Calif., March 14, 2016 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced today that its 511 Rideshare program is partnering with Lyft to launch a new carpooling option for Bay Area commuters. This partnership will bring together Lyft's peer-to-peer ridesharing platform and MTC's established efforts ... Continue reading
GM's Maven+ Ride-Sharing/Taxi Uber Competitor Expands In NYC
Mar 3, 2016
NEW YORK, March 3, 2016 -- Stonehenge NYC, a leading real estate company in Manhattan, today announced that GM's car-sharing program, Maven+ will expand from The Ritz Plaza and will also be offered exclusively to residents at The Olivia and 101W15. Maven+, a residential offering under parent brand, Maven, and formerly ... Continue reading
Enterprise - World's Largest Car Rental Company - Recognized for Best Practices in Recruiting
Feb 19, 2016
Talent Board Selects Enterprise for Four Candidate Experience Awards ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18, 2016 -- Enterprise Holdings Inc. earned four prestigious honors for excellence in recruiting by the Talent Board â a non-profit organization focused on the elevation and promotion of a positive candidate experience. In additio ... Continue reading
GM's "Maven" To Compete Ride Sharing Zip Car, Uber And Taxi Drivers - But Does GM Really Know?
Jan 21, 2016
DETROITâ General Motors announced today its next step in redefining personal mobility with a new car-sharing service called Maven, which combines and expands the companyâs multiple programs under one single brand. Mavenâs mission is to give customers access to highly personalized, on-demand mobility serv ... Continue reading
Silvercar Closes Largest Funding To Date With $28 Million Series C Led By Audi
Jan 5, 2016
Silvercar, the next generation car rental and shared mobility company, today announced its largest capital raise to date with a $28 million Series C equity issuance led by Audi. The Series C announcement comes as Silvercar unveils its enhanced digital and mobile platforms designed for an optimized user experience and e ... Continue reading
Lyft is Closing $1 Billion to Continue Rapid Growth With a Little Help from GM
Jan 4, 2016
Lyft, Inc. ("Lyft") today announced that it is closing $1 billion with a $500 million investment from General Motors. GM will also have a seat on Lyft's board. Kingdom Holding Company invested $100 million making the total investment of Kingdom Holding and its affiliates approximately $250 million. Several new and exis ... Continue reading
Taxi Industry New Years' Resolutions 2016
Dec 30, 2015
The Toronto Taxi Alliance (TTA) has developed a list of suggested "2016 New Year's Resolutions," to improve customer service and is sharing them with the industry in an effort to address some of the most common complaints heard in the past year. "We've heard lots from the public this year, and we are listening," says S ... Continue reading
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