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Amazon, Uber pose threat to FedEx, UPS delivery monopoly
2015-06-18 18:05:29| Air Courier - Topix.net
Legacy delivery companies like FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. played a huge role in the decline of the U.S. Postal Service, but it's time for them to pay the piper--technology has brought them face-to-face with their own competitive threat: Amazon.com Inc., Uber and other startups. Mobility, brought upon by the proliferation of smartphones, apps and connected devices, has created a climate of instant gratification and given way to a fast-growing market for on-demand delivery services, such as Postmates.
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California: Uber Driver an Employee, Not a Contractor
2015-06-17 23:02:31| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
California's Labor Commission ruled in March, but it just came to light after Uber filed an appeal on Tuesday.
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Uber dealt employee blow by US ruling
2015-06-17 21:27:07| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
An Uber driver in California is deemed an employee, not a contractor, in a ruling that could mean higher costs for the app-based taxi service.
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Editorial: Tax Uber
2015-06-14 11:34:53| Railroads - Topix.net
City Hall is running with the idea of asking customers of the fantastically successful Uber car service to chip in 50 cents per ride in support of mass transit. Back in January, this page pointed out that while yellow and green taxis are obliged to collect the half-buck, Uber - and all other black and livery car services - have been getting a free ride, denying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority unknown millions in revenue.
This Country Is Logging Almost 1M Uber Trips Per Day
2015-06-13 03:01:39| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
Uber has expanded rapidly in recent years, but its main focus in the years to come will be China.
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