Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s warning that the company may have to temporarily shut down in California is textbook strategy for the ride-hailing giant: When adverse court rulings hit, appeal to the public for support and seek to delay regulatory action.
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Uber CEO Threatens Future Shutdown in California Over Labor Law
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., threatened to temporarily shut down service in California if it loses a drawn-out fight over a state law seeking to reclassify contractors as employees.
August 12, 2020Actionable Insights to Avoid Speeding for Conditions and Sitting Duck Situations
What if you could provide assistance to your driver who is parked in an unsafe location but may not realize it? By bringing you real-time actionable insight, SmartDrive has solved two of the riskiest situations your drivers are facing today.
September 10, 2020Caltrans Turns to Recycled Bottles for Repaving Project
The California Department of Transportation is repaving a segment of a state highway using only recycled materials in a pilot project.
August 11, 2020Geotab Updates App to Help Drivers Navigate Pandemic
Geotab launched a free add-in to its driver mobile app to help truckers navigate the coronavirus landscape, the company announced Aug. 6.
August 11, 2020Hydrogen Cars a Step Closer in Sydney After Hyundai Supply Deal
Hydrogen-powered vehicles could soon be more common on the streets of Australia’s biggest city after Hyundai Motor Co. reached a supply deal for the zero-emission fuel with local producers.
August 10, 2020Driver-Assist Technologies Touted at FMCSA Truck Safety Summit
The importance of hiring skilled drivers, the prospects for success with hair-based drug tests, the critical need for infrastructure funding and the promise of technology — especially as it relates to onboard vehicle systems — were among subjects discussed at an all-day Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Aug. 5 truck safety summit.
August 6, 2020Carriers Must Prepare as Deadline Nears for Chinese Technology Ban, Experts Say
With an Aug. 13 deadline approaching fast, motor carriers who do business with the federal government must soon launch an inquiry to locate and purge telecommunications equipment manufactured by five Chinese companies that may be in use in their operations.
August 5, 2020Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million
The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.
August 5, 2020Anthony Levandowski Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
Autonomous driving engineer Anthony Levandowski was ordered to spend 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google as he defected to Uber Technologies Inc., in one of the highest-profile criminal cases to hit Silicon Valley.
August 4, 2020