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KTRK-TV Houston man says dishonest Uber driver claimed he vomited in car KTRK-TV Earlier this year, we reported on a consumer warning involving Uber drivers claiming costly clean up fees for messes that passengers never left behind. This week, ABC13 spoke with Armand Jawamardi, who took a $3.23 ride-share. But days after that fare, ... https://www.google.com/news

KTRK-TV Uber passenger fights surcharge of nearly $100 for $3 ride KTRK-TV Tonight at 10 on ABC13, the steps Jawamardi took to fight back and get his money back. Follow Stefania Okolie on Instagram and Twitter. RELATED STORIES. Fake vomit claims by Uber drivers costing passengers big bucks · Houston Uber driver recorded ... View the full article

KTRK-TV Uber passenger in Houston fights $80 surcharge for $3 ride KTRK-TV Earlier this year, we reported on a consumer warning involving Uber drivers claiming costly clean up fees for messes that passengers never left behind. This week, ABC13 spoke with Armand Jawamardi, who took a $3.23 ride-share. But days after that fare, ... https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Ola, Uber strike: Trade unions see delivery boys, drivers as the new 'oppressed' Economic Times They took a break during the peak festival fortnight, before taking their cabs off the roads again last week, demanding an increase in fares — base, per kilometre and waiting — across all services offered by Ola and Uber. “Strike karneka, matlab ... and more » View the full article

Economic Times Ola, Uber strike: Trade unions see delivery boys, drivers as the new 'oppressed' Economic Times They took a break during the peak festival fortnight, before taking their cabs off the roads again last week, demanding an increase in fares — base, per kilometre and waiting — across all services offered by Ola and Uber. “Strike karneka, matlab ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a free electric scooter sharing program Business Insider Blade says it's providing employees with electric scooters to save them money on transportation and ease commutes to their office. The office already has a helipad, but employees get to work more conventionally. Scooters will be dockless and available ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider UK The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a free electric scooter sharing program Business Insider UK Blade says it's providing employees with electric scooters to save them money on transportation and ease commutes to their office. The office already has a helipad, but em; Scooters will be dockless and available for employees to check out for 24 hours ... View the full article

Law.com Uber Rider Sues Over Driver's 'Bizarre' Altercation With Motorist After Accident Law.com A woman whose Uber driver got into a confrontation with another motorist just before Thanksgiving in 2016 has sued the ride-sharing company and driver over the ”serious and traumatic mental and emotional injuries” she allegedly suffered as a result. https://www.google.com/news

Knoxville News Sentinel Uber, Lyft driver rides into holiday season with giant Santa hat Knoxville News Sentinel Santa Claus is coming to...give you a lift home? If you're lucky, Uber and Lyft driver David Weech has picked you up in his white Kia Soul tricked out with a giant Santa hat on top. He's been a ride-hailing driver for about 19 months but his love for ... View the full article

Fast Company Why it's impossible to find your Lyft or Uber at the airport Fast Company Even though ride-sharing companies quickly became a viable alternative to grabbing a taxi at the airport, companies like Uber and Lyft originally operated without permits and were banned at many airports. While drop-offs were generally fine, pickups ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Uber to withhold Mexico driver taxes in landmark deal The Star Online After months of setbacks, Mexico is now on the cusp of rolling out an automatic tax payment system that forms a key part of its effort to crack down on evasion. And the government scored a marquee name – Uber Technologies Inc – to be its first ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Star Online Uber is reworking its playbook for world domination The Star Online Uber didn't enter the Argentinian market for years because of restrictive money-transfer laws that would have made it hard to turn a profit. Those laws were repealed in 2015, and Uber debuted in the capital city shortly after. But the company had not ... View the full article

The Star Online Uber is reworking its playbook for world domination The Star Online As the ride-hailing giant prepares for an initial public offering next year, Uber is gearing up to tell investors that much of its growth will come from food delivery, self-driving cars and scooters. Uber Technologies Inc's core business of moving ... https://www.google.com/news

ArabianBusiness.com Video: How Uber Eats is raking in the money ArabianBusiness.com Video: How Uber Eats is raking in the money. Wed 21 Nov 2018 11:08 AM GST. Uber Eats is growing at 150 percent worldwide. In Dubai the business has doubled in size every six months since it launched. How has the food delivery Uber offshoot grown so ... View the full article

Digital Trends Here's how Uber plans to improve its service for riders in wheelchairs Digital Trends Intent on doing more to help disabled riders, Uber has teamed up with MV Transportation to bring additional wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVs) to its ridesharing service. A specialist in transport solutions for those with disabilities, MV ... Uber adds wheelchair accessible rides in PhiladelphiaPhilly.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The newest perk for employees at this 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup is a free electric scooter sharing program Business InsiderBlade, an aviation startup that offers on-demand private flights on helicopters and seaplanes, is providing its employees with an unusual perk: electric scooters ... View the full article

Video: How Uber Eats is raking in the money Arabian BusinessUber Eats is growing at 150 percent worldwide. In Dubai the business has doubled in size every six months since it launched. View the full article

Moneyweb.co.za Uber frontiers span Berlin to Buenos Aires as ride hailing peaks Moneyweb.co.za Sitting in his glass-walled office in Berlin with an open suit jacket, casually tieless, Christoph Weigler looks every bit the part of a Silicon Valley startup executive. But the Uber general manager for Germany isn't talking about dominance or ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Moneyweb.co.za Uber frontiers span Berlin to Buenos Aires as ride hailing peaks Moneyweb.co.za Uber didn't enter the Argentinian market for years because of restrictive money-transfer laws that would have made it hard to turn a profit. Those laws were repealed in 2015, and Uber debuted in the capital city shortly after. But the company had not ... and more » View the full article

Bloomberg Uber to Withhold Mexico Driver Taxes in Landmark Deal Bloomberg After months of setbacks, Mexico is now on the cusp of rolling out an automatic tax payment system that forms a key part of its effort to crack down on evasion. And the government scored a marquee name -- Uber Technologies Inc. -- to be its first ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

PRWeek Rachel Whetstone refutes accusations that she smeared an Uber executive PRWeek SAN FRANCISCO: Rachel Whetstone, the former communications chief at Uber, has refuted charges that she smeared an executive at the ridesharing company or sought his termination, according to court documents filed earlier this month. The allegations ... https://www.google.com/news

Otago Daily Times Uber launches misconduct campaign to educate users Otago Daily Times The ridesharing company has rolled out its The Driving Change Initiative, which outlines what users and drivers should and shouldn't do inside a vehicle. Leering, staring, comments about appearance, displaying indecent material, asking whether someone ... Uber spells out sexual misconduct to drivers and passengersThe Southland Times all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Uber launches wheelchair-accessible service in DC and five other cities Washington Post Uber is launching wheelchair-accessible service in the District and five other cities, the company announced Tuesday, pledging a 15-minute wait time for customers with disabilities for fares equivalent to UberX. Uber has entered into a contract with MV ... Uber aims to offer more wheelchair-accessible rides with shorter wait timesTechCrunch Uber enlists outside help to improve wheelchair-accessible ridesEngadget Can Uber offer improved service to riders in wheelchairs?Curbed SlashGear -PhillyVoice.com all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Ars Technica Report: Uber self-driving team was preparing for CEO demo before fatal crash Ars Technica We've known since May that serious flaws in Uber's self-driving software contributed to the fatal crash that killed pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona, back in March. For example, Uber had disabled emergency braking on its vehicles to make ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Evening Standard Police hunt woman who 'caused £1500 damage to Uber after row with driver' Evening Standard Police are hunting an Uber customer who caused £1,500 of damage to the car after a row with the driver. Police said two women were travelling in a white Toyota Prius in the early hours of the morning of June 22 when an argument broke out between them ... and more » https://www.google.com/news