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Uber, Lyft crushing California’s taxi industry

Cloud-based travel and entertainment expense management software provider Certify is reporting that Uber has become the preferred ground transportation choice for business travelers – and the numbers in California support that finding.

Ride hail services popping up on campuses

Americans are driving less. In the 10-year period from 2004 to 2014, Americans drove less each year than the year before.

Newark, Uber and taxi owners reach agreement

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Uber New Jersey General Manager Ana Mahoney recently announced details of an agreement reached between the city and key members of the taxi/limo industry.

GM and Lyft launch short-term rental program

Lyft has been looking at Uber’s taillights in the rapidly-growing ride-hail industry for several years now but may have changed the game with the recent announcement of the company’s partnership with General Motors (GM) for a short-term rental program exclusive to the Lyft platform.

Ride-hail startup Juno poised to enter market

Though it has yet to make a formal announcement, the ride-hail industry has had numerous sightings of a new player in the market – Juno.