Lyft files for public CNN – By Matt Egan and Lydia DePillis Looking under Lyft’s hood: Lyft appears to have beaten Uber in the race to become the first US ridesharing company to go public. The Lyft IPO, which could come next month, may serve as an icebreaker in the frozen IPO market. […]
Here’s a handy fact: you can go to Wal-Mart, and buy a whole bag of barf bags: specially designed bags that you pull out of a box, you can hand to somebody, and they can barf in them. And then afterwards, they close them up and seal them. […]
Here’s something new in Indonesia: LadyJek. It’s a rideshare service where women motorcycle drivers pick up women passengers only. The women in Jakarta previously felt unsafe riding with men in taxis, or any other transportation. This service is active, and is working well, and has a mobile app […]
Uber and Lyft drivers new nightmare arrives in San Francisco. The 311 app started in New York. A cyclist sees you blocking a lane, even if you need to make a right turn, they can just text in your license # in and you get a ticket. No photo or […]
I heard a year ago this was going to happen. Finally global Apps are taking off and I’m sure all ride share companies are excited? It’s lots of fun to see Lyft taking on the world. Here’s a great article from Forbes. FORBES STAFF Brian Solomon Covering technology and […]
Hertz is hoping new agreements with ride-hailing operators Uber and Lyft will help the rental car company squeeze more money out of older cars. It’s the latest agreement the ride-hailing companies have signed with either an automaker or rental car company as Uber and Lyft look for new […]
The average cost of a lease with Uber or Lyft is about $800 before taxes. This does not include around $160 a month to insure a second car, ouch! There are some pluses in the lease – but you better study closely and run the numbers before you sell […]
Uber Puppy, Uber Kitten, Uber Chopper? Here’s something good that Uber is doing: Haven’t gotten your flu shot yet? On Thursday, you can order one up using Uber. Customers who normally use the Uber smartphone app to call for a ride will be able to request a flu […]
The Rideshare Guy has a really interesting story on how weakening public support for Uber and Lyft is causing them to lose legal battles: In the past, these companies were able to argue for more self-regulation and cite inefficiencies in the cab system as an example of why […]
The Power Drives and bonuses are great! Take advantage of them as much as possible. Do it right and it almost pays like the old days! Remember for Lyft – your car must be at least 2011. Read everything very carefully. Drive safe.
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