Newark police seek suspect in assault on Uber driver
NEWARK, N.J. — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who assaulted an Uber driver Saturday night after being told the ride would not go to Pennsylvania. According…
Uber and Grocery Outlet Partner for On-Demand Grocery Delivery Across West Coast
Pilot kicks-off with 72 stores across California, Oregon and Washington SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 — Today Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (NASDAQ GS: GO) announced that…
Uber launches robot food delivery in California
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging…
U.S. trucking downturn puts pressure on independent operators -Uber Freight
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) – A continued decline in on-demand trucking prices risks squeezing out tens of thousands of small operator-owned trucking companies that rushed into the market when rates were surging…
Diverging businesses: Uber vs Lyft in six graphics
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) – Lyft Inc’s choice to stay on the narrow ride-hail road worries investors as its larger rival Uber Technologies Inc explores more profitable paths, such as becoming a…
Men Posing As Uber Drivers Rob and Kidnap Unsuspecting Victims in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an Armed Kidnapping that took place on the 600 Block of Florida Avenue in Northwest D.C. This incident happened on May…
Japan’s 7-Eleven operator picks former Uber executive as it looks overseas
TOKYO – Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co, facing pressure from activist investors for structural reforms, has nominated a former executive of Uber Technologies Inc to join its board of directors,…
District Man Sentenced to Prison Term for Carjacking of Uber Driver in Northeast Washington
WASHINGTON – Jahlil Perry, 19, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for carrying out a carjacking last August of an…
Uber Customer Assaulted and Robbed Moments After Being Dropped Off in Hanover
HANOVER, MD – A person who was dropped off by an Uber driver in the area of Penzance Way in Hanover was assaulted and robbed shortly after getting out of the car.…
Uber secures London license for two and half years
– Uber Technologies Inc said on Saturday it has received permission to operate in London under a new 30-month license, ending a years-long battle with the city transport regulator over safety concerns.…
Miami Man Found Guilty for Murdering an Uber Driver During a Carjacking
Miami, Florida – Jorge Aponte Figueroa (“Aponte Figueroa”), 25, of Miami, Florida, was found guilty by a Miami jury of one count of carjacking resulting in death and one count of discharging…
Uber, Lyft drivers consider quitting as pain at the gas pump grows
By Nivedita Balu and Praveen Paramasivam – A number of Uber and Lyft drivers are considering quitting the app-based ride-hailing platforms as fueling up becomes costlier, with some calling the newly announced…
Lyft joins Uber in charging customers extra for fuel amid high gas prices
– Lyft Inc on Monday joined Uber Inc to levy fuel surcharge on rides from customers in an attempt to cushion the impact on drivers’ pockets from higher fuel costs. “Driver earnings…
Tri-State Uber Eats Deliveries will Include New Fuel Surcharges except in New York City
NEW YORK, NY – Your UberEats deliveries are about to get more expensive as high prices at the gas pump are being passed on to customers of the rideshare service starting this…
Uber to roll out fuel surcharge in United States amid high gas prices
– Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday U.S. customers, excluding New York City, will have to pay a fuel surcharge from March 16 as the ride-hailing firm tries to address concerns of…
Spanish rule protecting gig-economy riders leads to labour shortage, Uber says
By Christina Thykjaer MADRID – A Spanish law passed last year forcing food delivery companies to contract their couriers as staff has caused a labour shortage as many prefer to remain self-employed…
Uber to remove executives from Yandex joint venture
– Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it would remove the company’s three executives on the board of its joint venture with Russia’s Yandex, as more western companies distance themselves amid Moscow’s…
VEMO and Uber will add 250 electric vehicles to Mexico City’s fleet
MEXICO CITY – Mexican electric car provider VEMO and U.S. car hailing platform Uber announced on Tuesday an alliance to boost the number of electric vehicles in the platform’s Mexico City fleet…
Uber to use alerts to remind riders to buckle up
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Ride-sharing company Uber Technologies plans to begin reminding passengers to wear seat belts by pinging driver phones and sending riders messages amid a spike in U.S. traffic…
India’s Maharashtra hopes to persuade Amazon, Uber, others to go electric faster
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI – India’s Maharashtra state will offer companies like Amazon.com Inc and Uber new incentives to electrify their delivery fleets ahead of a 2025 target for cleaner air,…
Justice Department Sues Uber For Overcharging People With Disabilities
SAN FRANCISCO — The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a…
Union County Man Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Carjacking Uber Driver In Newark
NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 85 months in prison for his role in a Newark carjacking in which a firearm was brandished, Acting U.S.…
Boston rideshare driver arrested after locking woman inside car
BOSTON, MA – A Boston area rideshare operator was arrested and charged with kidnapping after locking his female passenger in the backseat of his car. Boston police reported that on Saturday, members…
Uber driver assaulted, coughed on after asking woman to wear face mask
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Attacks against Asian victims are on the rise in San Francisco, according to the local CBS affiliate KPIX. One Uber driver learned the hard way when he was…
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