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Uber dangles higher pay to lure U.S. drivers back, but warns it will not last

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermi/File Photo April 8, 2021 By Tina Bellon (Reuters) -Uber Technologies Inc said U.S. drivers on their ride-hail platforms should take advantage of pay hikes as trip demand …

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Transportation Secretary Floats Taxing Drivers by the Mile to Pay for Infrastructure Bill

Politics, Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday said a proposal that would tax Americans for each mile they drive “shows a lot of promise.” Asked about various possible funding mechanisms for what’s expected to be a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure bill from the White House, Buttigieg said a mileage tax looks promising. “If we believe in that …

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Exclusive: Low tips, long waits – DoorDash takes on drivers’ Walmart gripes

Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

FILE PHOTO: Jeff Leonard, a DoorDash driver, waits to pickup an order at a Walmart online grocery pickup parking lot in Cumming, Georgia, U.S., November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Nandita Bose March 22, 2021 By Hilary Russ and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Third-party delivery firm DoorDash Inc is taking steps to address what it says …

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Uber wins Dutch court case over data brought by British drivers

Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Illustration March 12, 2021 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Dutch court has dismissed claims by a group of British Uber drivers that sought access to the data that the ride hailing company collects about them. The …

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Oklahoma Bill to Protect Drivers Who Hit Violent Protesters While Fleeing Passes House

Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

A bill that could grant legal immunity for drivers who hit violent road-blocking protesters while fleeing from them has passed the House in Oklahoma. House Bill 1674, authored by Republican state Rep. Kevin West, was passed 79-18 on Tuesday and proposes measures to crack down on violent protesters who block roads or highways to paralyze traffic—a …

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Allow Drivers’ Licenses for Illegal Aliens

Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

Pennsylvania lawmakers have put forward a largely partisan bill that would grant drivers’ licenses to illegal aliens. Sponsored by 27 House Democrats and 2 Republicans, House Bill 279 is currently pending in the House Transportation Committee. The bill would let people without a Social Security number, including those living in the United States illegally, obtain …

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Uber, Lyft pushing to get drivers vaccinated, offering free rides to appointments

Parler CEO: Claims That Users’ Driver’s Licenses Were Hacked Are ‘Viral Misinformation’

Business, Politics, Top News / By Madeline Kennedy

The CEO of Parler, John Matze, on Tuesday dismissed claims that the social media website was hacked and users’ personal information, including pictures of driver’s licenses, was leaked. Rumors being spread on Twitter, Reddit, and an article published by Russian state-backed RT.com asserted that more than 70 terabytes of data from Parler servers were captured …

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