Uber
The latest on Uber, the ride-share and food delivery company. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Serving primarily gig workers, drivers work as independent contractors. Since its inception, the company has expanded to food delivery with Uber Eats and has revolutionized the use of self-driving cars.
Uber Driver Helped Teen Passenger While Stranded During Blizzard
Davante Williams and his teenage passenger were stranded for more than five hours after icy conditions left parts of traffic gridlocked on I-95 in Virginia.
Man Refunded $600 Uber Charge After Storm Maroons Him on Shutdown highway
"We hopped on the first exit and then it was just, we stopped moving right there. There was cars behind us. There was nowhere to go," Andrew Peters said.
Man Claims He Was Banned From Uber for Having COVID
The man says his only request is that the company refund him for the price of the ride.
Riders Turning to Limos as Uber, Lyft Get Cost More
The National Limousine Association's members reported a near-90 percent increase in bookings as of late.
12 Best Cars for Uber and Lyft Drivers
If you want to drive for Uber or Lyft, you'll need to think about what car you want to drive to maximize profits and customer experience.
Uber Working With Florida Authorities to Locate Scammers of Grandparents
Grandparents in two separate cases were instructed to withdraw money before someone came to collect it using the ride-sharing service.
Gig Workers in Europe May Get More Money, Benefits Under Proposed Rules
The European Commission estimated this could reclassify up to 4.1 million gig workers for digital and app-based services such as ridesharing and meal delivery.
Daughter's Adorable Sign for Uber Driver Dad Learning English Resurfaces
The note asked passengers to have patience with the father, who was still learning English.
Viral Video Shows Woman's Creepy Encounter With Rideshare Driver
"I had a driver like this one and I haven't been in a taxi or Uber alone again. It was so scary and creepy!" one user commented on the video.
Lyft Driver Charged With Kidnapping, Raping Passenger
Omar Al Naser, 32, is accused of picking up a passenger in his vehicle and taking them to his home and assaulting them.
Uber Accused of Charging Disabled Customers 'Wait Time' Fees in New Lawsuit
Uber called the Department of Justice's lawsuit "surprising and disappointing" in a statement.
EV Startup Indigo Wants to Make Cars for Gig Workers
As the electric vehicle market heats up, one company is looking to make EVs for gig economy workers.
Uber CEO Spotted Riding Subway, Sparking Wave of Jokes
Dara Khosrowshahi's appearance prompted one person to quip: "Can't blame him. Uber prices have gotten so high lately.."
Lyft Will Cover Legal Fees of Drivers Sued Under New Texas Abortion Law
Under the new Texas Restricted Abortion Act, rideshare drivers could face $10,000 fines for transporting women to abortion clinics.
Texas Uber Drivers Could Be Sued for Taking Women to Abortion Clinics
Private citizens are now able to sue an individual who "aids or abets" a woman in getting an illegal abortion.
Judge Strikes Down California's Prop 22, Law Made Gig-Workers Contractors
"This outrageous decision is an affront to the overwhelming majority of California voters who passed Prop 22," said Protect App-Based Drivers & Services Coalition spokesperson Geoff Vetter.
Viral Video Appears to Show Uber Eats Driver Stealing From Delivery Order
The delivery person opened the order and used his bare hands to scoop out a pile of noodles and place them in a reusable container.
These Flying Car Startups Are Aiming High
As the world works towards a future filled with electric cars, some startups are trying to make electric passenger aircrafts take off.
Postmates To Pay Seattle Workers Nearly $1M in Sick Leave Settlement
"For years, us couriers were missing out on many benefits that we need and that we should have received from the start," said Shawn W. Gray, a Postmates driver.
Uber Joins Facebook, Google Requiring Employees to Be Vaccinated
The rideshare company plans on returning employees to offices in October, but they must be fully vaccinated.
SC Student Had Over 120 Stab Wounds, Just 1 Tablespoon of Blood in Body
A pathologist testified that the exact number of stab wounds the University of South Carolina student suffered is unknown because of the number of her injuries.
Uber and Lyft Face Nearly 1,000 Sexual Assault Claims Against Their Drivers
The alleged incidents occurred across the U.S. with a third of the cases reportedly happening in California and a large number in San Francisco's Bay Area.
Uber to Pay $1.3M in Back Wages to Over 2,300 Seattle-Area Workers
Uber is to pay a total of $3.4 million to around 15,000 drivers in the Seattle area as part of a settlement.
Woman Finds Lyft Driver Writing Down Her Address in Horrifying Viral Video
"When we got in the Lyft, I noticed that he was writing down every single address that he was driving to on a notepad in the front seat ... That was the first red flag," the woman alleged.
Uber Passenger Arrested After Using Racial Slur, Smearing Blood in Car
The driver filmed the incident, which also resulted in the passenger getting banned from the car service.
15-Year-Old Who Pleaded Guilty to Killing Uber Driver Committed Until 21
Two juveniles pleaded guilty to the murder of Uber driver Mohammad Anwar, and the 15-year-old girl was sentenced Friday to be committed until she is 21.
Uber Driver Shot and Killed After Ambush While Picking Up Passengers
According to WGN 9 News in Chicago, police said the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. local time on Monday when a 39-year-old Uber driver was called for a ride at 23rd Street and 55th Avenue in Cicero, Illinois.
Uber, Lyft Pursue Anti-Worker Campaign by Wooing NY Democrats
Tech giants move their anti-gig-worker efforts to New York—and may be nearing a landmark victory in a state that used to be a labor stronghold.
Lyft Driver Robbed at Gunpoint and Pistol-Whipped in Attempted Carjacking
The 67-year-old driver was robbed of his cellphone and more than $1000 in cash while parked at a gas station.
Video Shows Uber Driver Unleashing Racist Rant Against Black Passengers
Jovene Milligan has since filed a lawsuit against Uber, hoping that the company will implement safety protections for people who may feel threatened by their drivers.
