Montreal commuters have apparently found a new way to beat rush hour: buying “Uber” decals online to display on their passenger vehicles. Non-professional drivers are buying magnetic “Uber” logos, hoping cops will give them a pass as vehicles for hire
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“Intelligently route labor needs to the lowest-cost workforce” At least one U.S.-based nursing agency is applying technology similar to Uber’s to help hospitals pay the smallest amount possible for shift nurses. “ShiftMed’s technology empowers healthcare providers to intelligently route labor
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25% tariffs on steel and aluminum Canada will match American tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and on heavily subsidized Chinese steel and aluminum imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on August 26th. “Today, we’re taking yet another step to ensure
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The Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) is currently surveying ground transportation drivers on the concept of flexible pricing. New pricing options could include higher pricing during peak periods and/or lower pricing during slow periods. “For context, the taxi and limo
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Reimbursement of fees at issue It has come to the attention of The Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario (RDAO) that by design or incompetence, Uber has stopped paying its Driver-Workers their toll fees associated with trips routed by the Uber
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The Inconvenient Truths Uber’s CEO doesn’t want you to know Click here to read Part 1 Click here to read Part 2 by Len Sherman –Reprinted with Permission– Part 3 This may explain why Uber pushed back so hard on
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Fake Taxi drivers using generic signs to scam the public Generic Taxi roof light signs available online and confusion over cash payments have led to a rash of scams and cons involving fake Taxis across Canada this summer. Police in
Read MoreClick here to read Part 1, “The Inconvenient Truth Uber CEO doesn’t want you to know” By Len Sherman –Reprinted with Permission– Part 2 3. The combination of elevated prices and driver pay cuts enabled Uber to achieve a take
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Influx of Chinese EVs could lead to job cuts in Canada’s EV market by Christian Zdravko Uber is planning to add 100,000 EVs from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company, Build Your Dreams (BYD) to its global collection. This partnership is
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