Uber suspends XL service in Istanbul

Uber suspends XL service in Istanbul

U.S.-based ride-hailing service Uber has suspended its UberXL services in Istanbul, it said, though passengers in Turkey’s largest city will…

Mexico tax plan for riding hailing firms may soon be mandatory

Mexico tax plan for riding hailing firms may soon be mandatory

A tax withholding plan in Mexico for drivers at ride-hailing firms envisaged as voluntary when it was unveiled earlier this…

As Uber gears up for IPO, many Indian drivers talk of shattered dreamsTransport

As Uber gears up for IPO, many Indian drivers talk of shattered dreams

In 2016, Rajesh Raut started driving an Uber taxi in Mumbai, hoping he could earn more than the $215 he…

Tesla says robotaxis coming to U.S. roads next year, slams rivals’ use of Lidar

Tesla says robotaxis coming to U.S. roads next year, slams rivals’ use of Lidar

Chief Executive Elon Musk said Tesla Inc robotaxis with no human drivers would be available in some U.S. markets next…

Uber to pay $20 mln to settle long-running legal battle with drivers

Uber to pay $20 mln to settle long-running legal battle with drivers

Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought by drivers nearly six years ago,…

Kenya ride-hailing firm Little has big plans for Africa expansionTransport

Kenya ride-hailing firm Little has big plans for Africa expansion

Kenyan ride-hailing company Little is expanding to Tanzania and Ghana by May and plans to raise about $50 million more…

Uber goes to court to defend business model over UK worker rightsTourism Insight News

Uber goes to court to defend business model over UK worker rights

Uber heads to a British court on Tuesday to defend its business model of treating drivers as self-employed, entitling them…

Uber, Cabify drivers strike in Madrid to protest against planned law changes

Uber, Cabify drivers strike in Madrid to protest against planned law changes

Thousands of drivers for ride-hailing services Uber and Cabify, waving flags and chanting slogans such as “we want to work”,…

Grab halts late-night car-pooling in Singapore after driver complaints

Grab halts late-night car-pooling in Singapore after driver complaints

Ride-hailing firm Grab said today it would stop offering car-pooling services during late-night hours in Singapore after drivers complained about…

Uber drivers in Denmark must pay fine for every ride, supreme court rulesTourism Insight News

Uber drivers in Denmark must pay fine for every ride, supreme court rules

The Danish supreme court ratified yesterday fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar…