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San Francisco Chronicle Uber set an example for new digital companies — the wrong example San Francisco Chronicle As companies grow in success and power, we expect them to become more responsible. Unfortunately, Uber seems incapable of making that leap. After a series of missteps, Uber brought in a new leadership that vowed to clean up the ride-sharing giant's ... https://www.google.com/news

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] got the green light on Tuesday to operate in Argentina's Mendoza province when ... View the full article

MIT Technology Review Why Uber put the brakes on its self-driving trucks MIT Technology Review Yesterday Uber revealed it will be shutting down its self-driving-truck project. It's been pursuing the technology since acquiring autonomous-trucking startup Otto in 2016. Some background: It's likely we will see self-driving trucks hit the roads ... Uber Stops Work on Self-Driving Trucks, Reassigns EmployeesTransport Topics Online Uber to stop developing self-driving trucksCNBC Uber shuts down self-driving trucks division to focus on autonomous carsSky News BBC News -Recode -Futurism -TechCrunch all 238 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber said it will work to find jobs in other parts of the company for employees working on self-driving trucks, and will offer severance packages to those ...View the full article

That's because Uber announced Monday that the ride-hailing giant is shuttering its self-driving truck program, a division that made history in 2016 by ... View the full article

Uber is stepping away from developing self-driving trucks so it can focus on work to build a self-driving car. The ride-sharing service established an ...View the full article

Truck drivers can take a momentary sigh of relief as they may not lose their jobs just yet as it has been announced that Uber has halted their ... View the full article

Uber has shut its self-driving trucks division to focus solely on its research with autonomous cars, according to news first reported by TechCrunch.View the full article

BBC News Uber halts development of self-driving trucks BBC News Uber has said it will stop developing self-driving trucks to focus its autonomous technology solely on cars. Uber's self-driving truck programme started in 2016 with a team based in San Francisco. The ride-hailing firm marked the world's first ... Why Uber put the brakes on its self-driving trucksMIT Technology Review Uber to stop developing self-driving trucksCNBC Uber shuts down self-driving trucks division to focus on autonomous carsSky News Recode -Transport Topics Online -Futurism -TechCrunch all 238 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Cheddar Cargo CEO on Uber Partnership: We Want to Reinvent the Experience Cheddar In-car commerce company Cargo has a new partnership with Uber. Jeff Cripe, CEO and Founder of Cargo, explains what makes Cargo so attractive to drivers, and how it would take shape in the future of autonomous driving. For full interview, click here. https://www.google.com/news

FOX31 Denver Autopsy: Uber shooting victim was drunk at time of death FOX31 Denver DENVER — The man who was allegedly shot by an Uber driver was drunk when he was killed, according to an autopsy report released on Monday. The Denver Coroner's Office released the report on its autopsy of Hyun Soo Kim, 45, the man killed on ... I-25 Uber shooting victim was intoxicated, autopsy showsThe Denver Post all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Komando Uber and Lyft drivers livestream passengers without their consent Komando Privacy is elusive in these days of connectedness. Your browser searches are cataloged, cameras are identifying your face, your phone is tracked by GPS. And it's mostly legal. You've heard the news story about a St. Louis Uber driver who set up hidden ... https://www.google.com/news

Curbed NY NYC's Uber, Lyft restrictions challenged by civil rights groups Curbed NY Some civil rights groups are joining the fight with ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to oppose a proposed cap on new licenses for for-hire vehicles. The New York Times recently spoke with some groups like the N.A.A.C.P. and Reverend Al Sharpton ... Dispatch: Is New York Finally Getting Serious About Regulating Uber?The Drive Time for a cap on Uber and Lyft: Why a traffic expert changed his mindNew York Daily News Why Uber is not the solution to Hong Kong's taxi woesSouth China Morning Post New York Times -SFGate -Chron.com all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Meanwhile, Lyft's main competitor, Uber, previously tested a subscription ride pass, but has not made any recent announcements about further ... View the full article

SPAIN has entered the sixth day of an ongoing wildcat strike by the nation's taxi sector spurred by the spread of ride-sharing services such as Uber ... View the full article

BBC News Spanish taxis block roads in 'anti-Uber' protest BBC News Taxi drivers across Spain have joined a strike against ride-hailing companies like Uber, demanding the government restrict their numbers. The striking taxi drivers, some of whom have been camping out for days, say the services threaten their livelihood ... Taxi strike targeting Uber brings chaos to Spanish citiesReuters Spain taxi strike against Uber spreadsThe Straits Times all 123 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish taxi drivers blocked major city streets including Barcelona's Gran Via and Madrid's Castellana on Monday in a protest to ... View the full article

FreightWaves Morningstar thinks Uber Freight has huge upside but questions remain FreightWaves A fascinating Morningstar/Pitchbook note on Uber analyzing its prospects for an IPO next year recently came across our desk. “Uber May Pick Up Investors, Along with Riders, in its IPO,” dated July 19 and written by Morningstar equity analysts Ali ... https://www.google.com/news

Politico UBER's counterattack — Indivisible, Democratic Socialists back Nixon — HUD abandons affordable housing fight Politico By Jimmy Vielkind in Albany and Laura Nahmias in Manhattan, with Daniel Lippman. If you thought Uber was going to take the New York City government's latest attempt to regulate the car-hail company lying down, think again. As our Dana Rubinstein ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Axios How Uber is making traffic even worse Axios What's going on: Eight decades later, transportation experts are observing a similar phenomenon with the world's newest urban innovation: ride-hailing services. According to a major new study, Uber, Lyft and their smaller rivals are clogging major U.S ... Your Uber ride is partly why Seattle traffic got so badKUOW News and Information all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Hundreds of taxi drivers in Barcelona and Madrid have said that they intent to carry on their industrial action over private driver services such as Uber. View the full article

South China Morning Post Taxis in Hong Kong will speed up reform if Uber and other ride ... South China Morning Post News that the Transport Department's contribution to the Hong Kong smart city blueprint is an app, HKeMobility, which excludes arrival times for the MTR and ... Madrid taxis join Barcelona strike against UberChannel NewsAsia Madrid taxis join Barcelona strike against Uber - Journal du CamerounJournalducameroun.com - English - (press release) all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Sydney Morning Herald Drivers in revolt over 'pay cuts' as Uber faces new competition The Sydney Morning Herald Uber drivers say their take-home pay is being cut as the taxi industry disruptor operates responds to pressure from new entrants in the increasingly crowded “ride-share” market. The silicon valley giant has this year introduced “upfront pricing”, which ... https://www.google.com/news

SFGate Surprising? Only 2% of business travelers tip Uber or Lyft drivers ... SFGate Are you part of the tiny TWO percent of business travelers who tip Uber or Lyft drivers? Certify, a leading provider of travel management and expense reporting ... Uber Gains Civil Rights Allies Against New York's Proposed Freeze ...New York Times Surprising? Only 2% of business travelers tip Uber or Lyft driversChron.com NYC City Council to consider pause in granting Uber licensesThe Star Online Crain's New York Business all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times London cabbies claim foul play against Uber Financial Times So why do London's black cab drivers — those self-professed experts on the beautiful game — think they have a legal claim against their nemesis: Uber? Last week, the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association said it was seeking advice from law firm Mishcon ... https://www.google.com/news