The change is significant because Uber and Lyft drivers are generally classified as independent contractors rather than employees.

Ritu Narayan founded Zum after struggling to find reliable school transportation for her children. Today, her $1.7 billion company is bringing 21st century technology to a stodgy workhorse.

Hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers across California could soon be part of a newly formed union. The California Gig Workers Union, or CGWU, met a required 30% threshold of active drivers ...

Members of the California Gig Workers Union said they expect to be certified as the collective bargaining representative for California Uber and Lyft drivers after a 30-day waiting period. They say ...

Earning Marriott Bonvoy points can be as simple as calling an Uber. If you had no idea you could do this, here's everything ...

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is ...

The ride-hail drivers would remain independent contractors but would be able to negotiate with the companies for better pay ...

A person speaks with a rental agent at a Hertz rental facility at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on June 02, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Hertz Global Holdings (NASDAQ: ...

TfL licensed Wayve vehicles for supervised Uber rides in London, but each trip still needs a human driver and driverless ...

Auto companies are starting to use humanoid robots, powered by AI, in their plants. Car unions across the globe aren’t happy ...

The new in-app feature makes booking discounted hotel rooms as easy as hailing a ride or ordering take-out on Uber Eats. On a ...