Cap on number of cars still needed RE: Legalizing “active time” means no guarantee of minimum wage That ridesharing operators seek to be paid when not engaged runs totally counter to how the cab biz works. (Whether they like it
Read More“Lackey union” or “good first step”? Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. secured a landmark victory on July 2nd, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of its kind for
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"This isn't just about ferries. This is about Toronto's entire political class. Every decision feels like it's made by a committee of squirrels and pigeons with a Pinterest board," says Owl Mortgage's Vince Gaetano. Image: YouTube
Two years to buy ferries with no way to charge them, diesel is the temporary solution This is literally the first bullet point in any electric vehicle manual: it needs to be fucking plugged in.” by Vince Gaetano Toronto is
Read MoreUber will “top up” earnings every two weeks “At the Tim Horton’s pickup window, whether there’s a customer at the window or not, the worker gets paid minimum wage.” —George Wedge Ontarians who believe Uber drivers will be paid minimum
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My son David fought to support democracy in Africa and Ukraine; sadly, now, he fears the future of the human race is slavery. Image: UN
Will Canadians choose truth, democracy and freedom over lies, fascism and slavery? My son has returned from two years of fighting in Ukraine. Miraculously, he arrived home in one piece, uninjured, safe and sound (thanks be to God!) Last week,
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EV prices are going up, not down. Most Canadians can’t afford them now. They won’t suddenly become affordable in ten years. The majority of people will simply be priced out. Image: Tesla
Mandates collapsing your ability to move freely by Tom Marazzo The federal government just locked in their 2035 ban on gas-powered vehicles. It sounds bold. Climate-driven. “Forward-thinking.” But it’s not. It’s a distraction. Like a magician using sleight of hand,
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Toronto Police shared information on 11 suspects in the Project Fare investigation. Image: TPS/YouTube
Police bust suspects masquerading as legitimate Taxi operators “Legitimate taxi drivers will never refuse cash.” Detective David Coffey Toronto police have busted an organized gang now charged with criminal acts in the hundreds of so-called “Taxi scams” which took place
Read MoreMaybe Uber didn’t call the driver because Uber didn’t know the driver A Toronto Uber driver inadvertently pulled away with a sleeping child on the rear bench of his van. Uber Corporate would not give the frantic mom or the
Read MoreFTC says company enrolled consumers in subscription service and charged them without their consent, made it difficult for users to cancel April 21, 2025–America’s Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit today against Uber, alleging the rideshare and delivery company charged
Read More3 years after charges laid, Singh and Singh await sentencing Sentencing in the case of The fake Trucking schools criminal case, originally scheduled to take place on February 14th, 2025, has been moved after after July 17th, Road Warrior News
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Amazon driver Chris Sing has designed a water bottle full of features needed by professional delivery drivers - it also doubles as a hands-free phone holder. Image: YouTube
Delivery driver Christopher Sing tracks a wide variety of the company’s performance metrics in a June 8 video that focuses on Amazon’s use of Netradyne driver cameras. “What happens when you start tracking all the statistics of your employees?” Sing
Read More“Enshittification” is the term Doctorow created in 2022 to describe what happens when an online platform like Amazon or Twitter becomes more monetized and less user-oriented the longer it lasts. These platforms started out serving users by offering features that lure them in; then serve advertisers and third parties by offering ad targeting and deals; and lastly, serve themselves and their shareholders by cheating and exploiting both advertisers and users. Doctorow calls this process “enshittification.”
“Autoenshittification” is when these anti-consumer design and marketing principles are applied to vehicles being packed with digital technologies no one wants.
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