Gridwise offers 50 cents off a gallon of gas for ride-share, delivery drivers

Sign showing prices of gas at fueling station

With U.S. gas prices reaching record levels of $5 a gallon, ride-share and gig economy delivery drivers are taking the hit squarely where it hurts most: in their take-home pay.

Speaking last week, Uber (NYSE: UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company would extend its fuel surcharge for ride-share drivers. Set at either 45 or 55 cents for ride-share and 35 or 45 cents for Uber Eats drivers, the surcharge was announced as temporary when it was introduced March 14. On that date, the average U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gridwise-offers-50-cents-off-a-gallon-of-gas-for-ride-share-delivery-drivers

Buttigieg defends administration efforts to ease inflation

Pete Buttigieg testifying in the Senate.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday deflected attempts to blame the Biden administration for soaring inflation while acknowledging that supply chain turmoil and high gas prices are major factors contributing to the problem.

Testifying at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to defend the Department of Transportation’s $142 billion 2023 budget — a 60% increase over the Trump administration’s last DOT budget request — Buttigieg said his department is taking responsibility for “doing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/buttigieg-defends-administration-efforts-to-ease-inflation

Jabs for 5-12 year-olds; 52 new cases…

Jabs for 5-12 year-olds; 52 new cases… 

Monaco

Good Morning Monaco – Thursday, December 23, 2021

Vaccination starts for children aged 5-11
In view of the favourable opinion issued by the Monegasque National Vaccination Committee, children aged 5 to 11 at risk of severe forms of Covid-19 as well as those living in the entourage of an immunocompromised person can now be vaccinated…

Monaco reports 52 new coronavirus cases
Fifty-two Monaco residents tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, December...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/23/jabs-for-5-12-year-olds-52-new-cases/

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