Is Waymo Friend or Foe to Uber?
The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.
Nebraska lawmaker's bid to make Uber drivers independent contractors draws opposition
A proposal to change Nebraska law to define ride-sharing and app-based food delivery drivers as independent contractors ran ...
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Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to codify Uber drivers as independent contractors
A new bill advanced in the legislature to help recognize Uber and other ride share companies as independent contractors.
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Uber Drivers Helped Evacuate L.A.—But Were Left Unprotected
Drivers for ride-hailing apps helped evacuate people during the recent wildfires in the Los Angeles area. But by classifying such workers as contractors, California’s Proposition 22 excludes them from ...
Self-driving cars are popping up in the West. But are they safe?
Waymo, the self-driving taxi, is gaining popularity across the U.S. It's entering new markets in 2024 while it continues to ...
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How Uber drivers became LA wildfire responders
Ride-hailing workers are helping to evacuate people from the blazes. But they are unprotected by state rules that safeguard ...
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Nebraska lawmaker's bid to make Uber drivers independent contractors draws opposition
The proposed law (LB229) would make clear that drivers for platforms such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are not employees of the companies, a move that labor groups and Democratic lawmakers argue ...
Chesapeake Amazon workers say inconsistent corporate snow policy put them in danger
Workers at Amazon’s ORF2 fulfillment center say the company was inconsistent Tuesday night regarding its overnight shift ...
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Bloomington tries to curb double parking on Kirkwood
Parking for delivery drivers on Kirkwood Avenue has become more of a challenge recently. And the City of Bloomington doesn’t ...