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Video: Ground Transportation in a Sharing Economy
At the recent Global Busiess Travel Assoiation Conference in Orlando, GBTA Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick led a panel on Ground Transportation in a Sharing Economy. McCormick was joined by John Rose, Chief Operating Officer of iJET International; Scott Solombrino, President and CEO of Dav El / Boston Coach Chauffeured Transportation Network and David Seeliger, Chairma and CEO of EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services. During the panel, McCormick detailed new data showing many companies may not have a policy in place regarding ride-sharing companies.  Panelists said that amazing new technologies have come to market, but travel buyers need to take steps to ensure that they have the right policies in place to ensure Duty of Care.  They also called for a "level playing field" to ensure a fair and competitive marketplace.
L.A. hits the brakes on plan to allow Uber at LAX
The push to make Los Angeles International Airport the largest in the nation to allow Uber and Lyft has hit an obstacle at City Hall as the ride-hailing services battle with the powerful taxicab industry for influence. Last month, city officials cleared the way for the app-based companies to pick up passengers at LAX. But the City Council voted overwhelmingly to slow down the process and take a closer look at the issues. 
Crime Watch Daily: Uber Investigation
Here are the internal documents that prove Uber is a money loser
Uber, Silicon Valley's prized amoral unicorn, is presumed to be a financial titan and a sure-thing IPO in the near future. Which may be true. But one thing that's frequently missing from the conversation about its inevitable dominance over virtually every facet of our lives is the answer to a fundamental question: Does it make money? According to internal financial documents obtained by Gawker, the answer is a resounding no. Uber has lost tens of millions of dollars since 2012, and the documents suggest that CEO Travis Kalanick's boasts about the company's exponential revenue growth may be overblown.
4 Uber drivers cited at LAX have serious criminal records
At least four men who were ticketed by Los Angeles International Airport Police while driving for Uber's low-cost car service have criminal convictions that would bar them from operating a taxi in Los Angeles, records show. The drivers have been convicted of child exploitation, identity theft, manslaughter and driving under the influence, according to court records. Each offense would make them ineligible for a city of Los Angeles taxi permit. 
Will Uber drivers get class-action status for employment case?
A lawsuit by Uber drivers seeking to be deemed employees could become a bludgeon against the ride company or end up as a mere mosquito, depending on the outcome of a court hearing in San Francisco. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen heard arguments about whether O'Connor et al vs. Uber Technologies deserves status as a class-action case representing 160,000 current and past Uber drivers in California, or whether it should be confined to the three drivers who brought the suit. His decision is not expected for several weeks.
Uber admits mistakes, apologizes to sex assault victim
An internal investigation revealed an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger never underwent a background check and was mistakenly granted driver status, according to the car service. The results of the investigation were obtained by News 8. In a one-page letter to Dallas code compliance director Kris Sweckard, Uber Dallas general manager Leandre Johns said the company has conducted an "audit of all limo companies and livery drivers who use Uber in Dallas today."
Martin O'Malley wants a safety net that covers Uber drivers
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley is formulating proposals to extend decades-old employee benefits to the the sharing economy. In an interview with Bloomberg, O'Malley said he worries that people who are taking advantage of the digitally-enabled gigging economy to work for organizations such as the car-hailing service Uber are being left out when it comes to benefits.  
Spokane mom upset with Uber after teen orders ride to Coeur d'Alene
Who wins in California politics: Uber or taxis?
Uber, the ridesharing service that's provoked a wave of new regulations, beefed up its lobbying efforts and stirred the ire of taxicab companies, has become a fashionable mode of transportation for politicians in California, campaign filings show. And Democrats, who have been accused by their GOP counterparts as seeking to stifle innovation by placing curbs on the industry, were big-time customers. 
New data: Uber, Lyft more likely to bypass north Minneapolis
Minneapolis inspectors plan to do spot checks of Uber and Lyft after new data showed that drivers for the online ride-hailing companies are more likely to reject customers on the North Side. City business license manager Grant Wilson said city officials will pose as "secret shoppers" to test Uber and Lyft in underserved areas of the city. Wilson made the decision after reviewing new information revealing that drivers for these ride-hailing services tend to prefer high-traffic and high-profit areas, like downtown, and are less likely to venture to north Minneapolis.
Four Things About Uber You Wish You Never Knew
Four things about Uber you wish you never knew
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