GigaomInsurance woes plague growth of rideshare companies
Rideshare companies are struggling to navigate the nuances of auto insurance policies, which currently leave drivers to rely on personal insurance in between rides. Read more »
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Rideshare companies are struggling to navigate the nuances of auto insurance policies, which currently leave drivers to rely on personal insurance in between rides. Read more »
As the ride sharing wars begin, one thing I’ve been wondering is whether we’re headed toward a monopoly like situation where one well branded and quickly scaled company with a great… Read more »
Sidecar has announced a user marketplace that helps riders and drivers connect. Read more »
Competing directly with Uber is really hard. Maybe others that want to overthrow the traditional taxi system should try a few new tactics. Read more »
Cleantech continues to show slow but positive signs after a 2012 that saw a third drop in venture investing. Read more »
A patent troll, which “owns” a method for vehicle tracking, sued cities and has now moved onto popular ride-sharing services. Look for legal costs to be passed on to users. Read more »
As numerous lobbies fight various share economy sectors, the ride sharing sector won a major victory in legitimizing its business model. Read more »
Car services that connect passengers and drivers by means of cell phone app have proved controversial with regulators and the traditional cab industry. In California, they won a big step to… Read more »
Braintree joins Stripe in tailoring its payments platform specifically for the new community commerce apps populating the web and mobile phones. TaskRabbit will be the first to use it. Read more »
People my age are driving less than they ever have before. Sometimes I want a car, but that’s partly because car-sharing startups haven’t yet taken off in my neighborhood. Read more »