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Uber Eats, Cartken bring robot delivery to Miami

Is the U.S. finally ready for the next phase of last-mile delivery?

According to a new survey from software firm Circuit, 9 in 10 Americans have decided they’re ready to trust autonomous delivery robots, a far cry from 2018, when just 57% of Americans even knew they existed.

Per the same report, Uber (NYSE: UBER) platform Uber Eats was ranked among the three most trusted companies when it comes to autonomous food delivery. And this week, it launched its third such service since the spring.

On...

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Uber reaches multimillion-dollar settlement with city of Chicago

Having previously taken aim at DoorDash and Grubhub, but to no avail, the city of Chicago finally got a win this week.

On Monday, the Office of the Mayor of Chicago announced the city had reached a massive settlement with Uber (NYSE: UBER) platforms Uber Eats and Postmates. Uber will pay out a total of about $10 million, which includes around $3.3 million the company repaid merchants in 2021.

Lawmakers accused the food delivery platform of charging restaurants excessive fees during the pandemic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-reaches-multimillion-dollar-settlement-with-city-of-chicago

NYC proposes $24 minimum wage for app-based delivery drivers

A little over a year after the New York City Council approved a legislative package aimed at improving working conditions for app-based delivery drivers, city officials are following through on one of the legislation’s key provisions.

Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER), DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) and Grubhub (OCTUS: JTKWY) drivers in the Big Apple could earn a minimum wage of nearly $24 an hour by 2025 if the city approves a proposal passed down by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) on...

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Uber gets in holiday spirit with new platform upgrades

Just in time for the holidays, one of the gig economy’s titans made a list of new features — and it’s worth checking it twice.

Uber (NYSE: UBER) on Monday released a slew of upgrades to its rideshare and delivery platforms, all geared toward holiday shopping, shipping and travel. New features include a dedicated Holiday Shop on Uber Eats and revamped version of its same-day delivery service Uber Connect.

“This year, whatever the holidays look like for you and your family, Uber is here to help you...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-gets-in-holiday-spirit-with-new-platform-upgrades

Bringg signs up Uber Direct France for deliveries

Uber Eats bike rider on city street in France

Uber has been expanding its operations with more emphasis on delivering nonfood items. Bringg has been providing delivery management platforms for retail customers around the world, but is always on the hunt for more delivery capacity to improve the experience.

On Monday, the two companies joined forces to launch a new delivery service in France through Uber Direct. The partnership allows customers in that country to order items from participating retailers through Uber’s on-demand white-label...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bringg-signs-up-uber-direct-france-for-deliveries

Uber Eats goes driverless with Nuro partnership

Uber Eats Nuro autonomous driverless delivery vehicle

If you live in Houston or Mountain View, California, you may not need to tip on your next food delivery order.

That’s because Uber Eats (NYSE: UBER) on Thursday announced a multiyear partnership with Nuro, one of the country’s leading autonomous vehicle manufacturers. Starting this fall, customers in Texas and California can get their food delivered by driverless robot and skip the tips.

The companies plan to expand the service to the San Francisco Bay Area after getting their driverless delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-eats-goes-driverless-with-nuro-partnership

Uber reports record revenue, but delivery takes a back seat

Uber eats app

It looks like rideshare is back in the driver’s seat for Uber (NYSE: UBER) after Eats and its delivery business steered the company through the pandemic.

The company reported a record $8.1 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2022, up 33% from a year ago, due largely to growth in its mobility business. More drivers (5 million) and customers (122 million per month) used Uber’s platform in Q2 than ever before, which helped it offset losses from its investments in Aurora, Grab and Zomato.

In...

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Uber Eats launches ‘most comprehensive update yet’ to grocery delivery

Uber Eats delivery person

Two years after introducing grocery delivery to Uber Eats, the platform just put out its “most comprehensive update yet.”

Uber Eats on Thursday revealed several new features it plans to add to its grocery delivery service in the coming weeks, including an option for customers to schedule deliveries from stores that are closed. Other new features include live order tracking and an improved system for offering product replacements, Uber said in a blog post.

“Starting next week in select cities, and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-eats-launches-most-comprehensive-update-yet-to-grocery-delivery

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