It’s about time your burrito delivery guy got some health insurance and stock options.Homer Logistics — a third-party delivery service for Manhattan eateries like Dos Toros, Chop’t and Source: Food delivery service to offer couriers medical coverage | New York Post
Month: November 2016
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Secretary of Transportation is likely a boon for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. On Tuesday, Trump announced that he’s selected Elaine Chao to lead the Department of Transportation during his presidency. Chao, who is married to U.S. Senator and Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), was previously the Secretary […]
Employees at two airports and at McDonald’s restaurants across the country were striking or protesting, while other workers — including home care and health workers — were joining demonstrations. Source: Uber Drivers, Other Workers Protest For $15 Minimum Wage : The Two-Way : NPR
The changes impact repeat work on the platform, which many contractors say provided financial security in the precarious “gig economy.” Source: TaskRabbit Quietly Doubled The Cut It Takes From Many Of Its Workers | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Doctor On Demand is proud to be selected as the video-medicine partner for Thrive Global, a new and groundbreaking venture founded by Arianna Huffingt Source: Doctor On Demand Selected as Thrive Global’s Video-Medicine Partner | Business Wire
‘Carer on demand’ service launched
A new service that provides social care on demand has been launched, contributing to a growing trend for private health and care services to launch on digital platforms . Cera, which kicked off last week, enables people to book online and see a carer within four hours, providing they live within the M25 commuter belt. […]
Uber has long tried to fight local transportation laws by saying it isn’t a transportation company. Judges in Luxembourg heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could decide whether that defense will work in Europe. Source: Uber’s ‘Not a Taxi Company’ Defense on Trial in EU – WSJ
Solve real-world problems, get rid of overhead, and take the first mover advantage Source: Leveraging the on-demand economy: Lessons learned from Uber
Programmatic advertising will grow 31% in 201 — faster than all other digital media channels, according to Zenith’s “Programmatic Marketing Forecasts” report. Source: Programmatic To Grow 31% In 2017, Ahead Of All Other Channels 11/28/2016
Anyone overly concerned about dealing with self-driving cars while they are out and about may have plenty of time before having to worry. That doesn’t mean that connected cars aren’t disrupting theautomotive ecosystem, allowing the car and its occupants to be directly connected to the Internet, enabling automated links to other connected devices, like smartphones, […]