Uber announces it is axing another 3,000 jobs – taking total it has cut during coronavirus crisis to 6,700 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 22:11 BST, 18 May 2020 Uber has announced it is axing another 3,000 jobs – taking the total it has cut … Read more
Uber axes nearly a THIRD of its staff: CEO confirms ANOTHER 3,000 job cuts in email to employees – as rides drop 80% due to coronavirus Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed to employees on Monday that 45 offices were closing The closures mean another 3,000 staff around the world will be laid off In the first week … Read more
Uber is reportedly preparing to cut thousands of more jobs in another wave of layoffs just after 3,500 employees were laid off during a Zoom call. Uber’s additional round of layoffs amid the pandemic is expected to happen on Monday, a source told Business Insider. The number of staffers being let go was not confirmed, … Read more
Uber feels a £2.3bn pandemic pain but its food delivery service becomes the ‘silver lining’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:14 BST, 9 May 2020 Uber’s losses ballooned to £2.3billion between January and March as coronavirus travel restrictions hammered its taxi business. This was far … Read more
Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and is developing technology to ensure they are obeying the rules Uber reportedly approved the feature last week to ensure masks are worn It will force both drivers and passengers to verify they are covering their mouths It is expected … Read more
The meeting of Sam Thompson’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Watson and new love Zara McDermott has been the cause of much strife during the current series of Made In Chelsea. And ahead of Monday night’s season finale, Sam has revealed how an innocent carpool between him and Tiff causes yet more tears for Zara. ‘Basically me and … Read more
Uber is reviving its product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown and lets users send items to people in the same area Uber has rolled out two new services called Direct and Connect Direct will deliver goods from stores to customers ASAP Connect allows users to send items to … Read more
Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more
Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more
Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft cause a spike in the number of crashes between cars and pedestrians at over-crowded pick-up locations Cities with ride-hailing apps see a decline in number of alcohol-related cases But overall number of collisions has remained roughly the same, scientists say Study revealed a spike in motorist-pedestrian collisions at pick-up locations By … Read more