Ground Transportation

PhocusWire's in-depth coverage of the ground transportation sector, featuring news, analysis, interviews, research and more on car rental, ride-hailing, taxis and rail.

News / Startups

Swvl IPO gets shareholder go ahead

By Linda Fox | April 1, 2022

The Dubai-based shared mobility and transit company had previously announced its combination with Queen’s Gambit in July 2021. Read More

News / Distribution

Q&A: Travelport on IPO, Russia, growth plans

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2022

Travelport CEO Greg Webb and COO John Elieson answer questions about the company and the industry. Read More

News / Startups

Kyte secures $200M for on-demand car rental expansion

By Linda Fox | March 25, 2022

The credit financing for the San Francisco-based company comes from Goldman Sachs and Ares Global Management. Read More

News / Technology

Swvl buys mobility platform Door2Door for European expansion

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2022

The deal follows Dubai-based Swvl’s entry into the European market via its acquisition of mass transit platform Shotl in 2021. Read More

News / Technology

Where blockchain and NFTs might meet physical travel

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2022

Iomob CEO Boyd Cohen discusses use cases for NFT and blockchain in travel, the move from being centralized to decentralization and the readiness of the industry. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Another dimension to diversity in travel: technology

By Pedro Camara and Manuel Hilty | March 23, 2022

The travel industry thrives on a need to find flexible sourcing models and technology to help solve the many challenges of supply chains. Read More

News / Technology

Tire maker Bridgestone makes minority investment in May Mobility

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2022

Through the partnership, May Mobility will integrate Bridgestone’s tire-centric technologies into its autonomous vehicles. Read More

News / Startups

Dance wheels away with €20M for e-bike subscription service

By Linda Fox | March 22, 2022

The financing for the Berlin-based company will go toward further expansion. Read More

News / Online

Bookaway acquires Plataforma 10 for ground transport foothold in Latin America

By Linda Fox | March 21, 2022

The acquisition of the Argentina-based ground transport OTA will help Bookaway expand across Latin America. Read More

Interview / Technology

Sounding Off: Go modular, or go home, when it comes to tech interfaces

By PhocusWire | March 18, 2022

The industry can continue to at least hope that systems are built in a modular way that allow for easy integration when a software provider is unable to carry out every task that is required. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Eurail on its digital-first rebrand

By Jill Menze | March 17, 2022

Eurail’s Yi Ding explains the idea behind the company’s new identity and how Eurail is looking to digitally evolve. Read More

News / Online

GoTo looks to raise $1B for mobility services via IPO

By Linda Fox | March 16, 2022

The company was formed last year by the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia. Read More

News / Technology

Fifteen rides away with €40M in fresh funding

By Linda Fox | March 9, 2022

The France-based company is the combination of Zoov and Smoove, after the pair merged in 2021. Read More

News / Online

Grab posts loss of $3.6B in 2021, claims "strongest year yet"

By Kevin May | March 7, 2022

The Singapore-based ride-hailing and delivery brand posted revenue of $675 million for the 2021 financial year, up by 44% on the previous 12 months. Read More