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Uber - Page 3

Matt Eastwood has been in his EST role for eight months

Matthew Eastwood to leave Energy Saving Trust for Uber

Matthew Eastwood is to leave Energy Saving Trust (EST) at the end of this month to take up a new role with multinational ride-hail taxi service Uber.

3 Jun

Insurtech Zego partners with WeFlex for fleet insurance

Insurtech Zego has partnered with WeFlex to provide its 700-strong fleet with an insurance policy, driven by real-time data.

4 Apr

Uber loses employment tribunal ruling

Uber has lost another appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that said those using its app should be entitled to working rights like holiday and sick pay.

20 Dec

Gig economy firms dispute employee rulings

GMB Union says Uber appeal is just delaying tactics to slow back payments to drivers.

5 Dec

Autonomous vehicles won't automatically end congestion

Shifting passengers away from public transport and into self-driving cars may have the effect of increasing traffic volumes, warn experts

Mobility strategy 10 Sep

Renault buys 75% stake in mobility app iCabbi

Renault Group’s finance arm RCI has bought a 75% stake in iCabbi, in response to the rapid growth in the ride hailing sector.

28 Aug

Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO, and Shigeki Tomoyama, executive vice president at Toyota, and president, Toyota Connected Company.

Toyota to invest $500m in Uber

Toyota is expanding its partnership with Uber to jointly develop self-driving vehicles, while also investing $500 million (£387m) in the ride-hailing firm.

28 Aug

No self-employed driver changes after gig economy verdict

A landmark verdict in the Supreme Court for a ‘gig economy’ worker is not expected to spark wider changes among companies using self-employed drivers.

18 Jul

Uber granted temporary licence to operate in London

Uber has now been awarded a licence but it has been put on probation for 15 months.

27 Jun

Uber deploys EV bike-share concept as Renault electrifies Ikea France's fleet

Jonathan Manning explores how companies are using EV and mobility services in a bid to offer transport alternatives, while highlighting additional fleet responsibility

Mobility strategy 25 Jun

Uber to give drivers sick pay after lengthy GMB union action

Uber has announced it is to give its drivers sick pay and parental leave following lengthy action from union GMB.

24 May

Uber vision mirrors business mobility

By David Brennan, CEO at Nexus Vehicle Rental

23 Apr

Government remains committed to developing self-driving vehicles on British roads

The DfT says safety remains paramount, which is why it is supporting the industry with “full and proper trials and safe testing environments”.

9 Apr

Autonomous ADAS systems have a long way to go

Fleet News editor Stephen Briers comments on the effectiveness of autonomous ADAS systems

9 Apr

Automation leads to dangerous driver distractions

By Paul Singh, founder and CEO of SmartWitness

9 Apr

Autonomous Volvo

Uber self-driving car trials halted after woman killed in US

Elaine Herzberg was struck by the Uber vehicle when crossing the road in Tempe, a city east of Phoenix.

19 Mar

Volvo Uber self driving cars.

Volvo to supply autonomous cars to Uber

Volvo has signed a framework agreement with Uber to sell tens of thousands of autonomous driving-compatible base vehicles between 2019 and 2021.

21 Nov

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights

Uber has lost an appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.

13 Nov

Used market won’t be flooded in wake of Uber London licence loss

Even if ride hailing firm appeal fails, don’t expect big impact on RVs, says Cap HPI.

18 Oct

Uber to challenge TfL licensing decision in the courts

Uber has said that it will challenge the Transport for London (TfL) decision in the courts “to defend the livelihoods of drivers”.

25 Sep

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