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Leaked documents reveal Uber’s secretive relationship with top politicians
Macron held at least four meetings with former Uber head Travis Kalanick
Leaked Uber docs reveal bare-knuckle expansion tactics: investigation
A leaked cache of confidential files from ride-sharing company Uber illustrates ethically dubious and potentially illegal tactics it used to fuel its frenetic global expansion beginning nearly a decade ago, a joint media investigation showed Sunday.
Uber and Waymo team up to get driverless trucks rolling
Uber and Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo said they are joining forces to get driverless trucks hauling cargo on roads across the United States.
Due to the vast distances between American cities and with truck transport key to the economy, companies see self-driving as a way to cut costs and reduce risk.
Companies envision taxis flying above jammed traffic
As urban traffic gets more miserable, entrepreneurs are looking to a future in which commuters hop into "air taxis" that whisk them over clogged roads.
Companies such as Archer, Joby and Wisk are working on electric-powered aircraft that take off and land vertically like helicopters then propel forward like planes.
Uber to offer services on Santorini via local partner
The well-known ride-hailing and delivery platform service Uber will soon be available on iconic Santorini, Greece's best-known island destination. According to a press release, Uber's Comfort service will be made available through a local partner, identified as FOR-ES.
Customers will be able to access the service via the regular Uber app.
Parliament passes law on transportation platforms
Ljubljana – The National Assembly passed in a 50:36 vote on Tuesday amendments to the act on road transport that create the legal basis for transportation platforms such as Uber or Lyft, changes that the government argues will facilitate the digitalisation of the transport sector.
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Unions oppose bill opening door to Uber as minister argues in favour
Ljubljana – Trade unionists have came out against legislative amendments that would provide the legal basis for ride hailing platforms such as Uber arguing they often violate labour rights. Refuting the charge, Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec said the goal was to make transport services cheaper and more modern.
Uber to restart operating in Istanbul after Court of Appeals decision
U.S.-based ridesharing service Uber announced on early Jan. 13 that the access to its mobile application in Turkey has reopened after a decision by the Court of Appeals, paving the way for the company to relaunch operations.
Court of Appeals decision paves way for Uber to continue operations in Turkey
The Court of Appeals overturned a local court's decision that blocked access to the U.S.-based ridesharing service Uber's mobile application in Turkey, in a move that could see the company resume its operations in the country.
Delivery-only 'ghost' kitchens flourish during pandemic
You can't eat there or collect your meal. But so-called ghost kitchens, which only prepare food for delivery, are booming in the United States during the pandemic.
Don't look for a Firebelly Wings or a Monster Mac restaurant anywhere in America because you won't find their signs on any street.