Tag: ridesharing

  • Uber CEO stands down amid claims the company is collapsing

    Uber CEO stands down amid claims the company is collapsing

    The Chief Executive Officer of transportation giant Uber has given up his post this week. In an office email sent on Tuesday afternoon, Travis Kalanick said that “he would take an ‘unspecified’ leave of absence from the company” and conceded that he needed to improve his leadership skills. The CEO has been dogged by accusations of inadequate leadership throughout…

  • Uber ordered to pay up $10 million

    Uber ordered to pay up $10 million

      Uber has been ordered to pay at least $10 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading customers about the safety of its service. Foremost in this lawsuit was the accusation that Uber’s background checks on its drivers were not as thorough as advertised to customers. The conclusion of the lawsuit “sends…

  • GoCar first company to rival Uber in Australia

    GoCar first company to rival Uber in Australia

    GoCatch will be the first company to rival Uber in Australia with the launch of GoCar which is the “country’s first locally-owned ride-sharing service”. On their website they describe GoCar as an, “Australian alternative that allows everyday Sydney-siders use their own vehicle to earn extra cash, and give passengers another way of getting from A to…