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 / Online

VIDEO: Lyft on trying to build loyalty and being a collaborator

January 8, 2019

Lyft and Uber are intertwined in almost every way, whether they like it or not - product, financial ambition and service being just three elements of note. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Bookaway wants to bring ground transportation online in developing countries

By Linda Fox | December 24, 2018

Bookaway offers ground transportation options for travelers in developing countries where content is fragmented and few suppliers have made their inventory available online. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: SafeTravelRx - Summit pitch at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 20, 2018

Connecting travelers to on-demand assistance, transmitting location and medical information to emergency responders. Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

VIDEO: OAG on adding tech to intelligence

By Kevin May | December 19, 2018

The combination of innovation and technology in aviation has never been as strong and, most importantly, crucial to running a successful airline. Read More

Interview / Startups

VIDEO: Perfect Price - Summit pitch runner-up at Phocuswright 2018

By Kevin May | December 14, 2018

The dynamic pricing platform that uses AI and machine learning to maximize profitability in an increasingly digital world. Read More

News / Technology

Hertz enables biometric check-out for car rentals

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | December 13, 2018

Hertz plans to offer fast check-out lanes powered by biometrics at more than 40 airports by the end of next year. Read More

News / Online

Google acquires Indian rail app Where Is My Train?

By Kevin May | December 12, 2018

Google is well-known for snapping up the teams behind various cogs in the wheel of the travel industry - and this week it has flexed its muscles once again. Read More

News / Online

Uber up next in ride-hailing IPO frenzy

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

Not to be undone by its ride-hailing rival, Uber has become the second brand in the space of a few days to declare its intention to list on the public financial markets. Read More

News / Online

Grab plots new sector strategy, invests $100M in OYO

By Kevin May | December 10, 2018

OYO has confirmed that it took $100 million in funding from ride-hailing app Grab during its last capital-raising round. Read More

News / Online

Lyft first out of the ride-hailing blocks with filing for IPO

By Kevin May | December 6, 2018

Ride-hailing service Lyft will be the first of the big U.S. brands to test their model on the public financial markets. Read More

News / Distribution

Following its bike dream, Lyft plans to invest $100M in New York bikeshare scheme

By Linda Fox | December 5, 2018

Lyft has complicated its acquisition of bikeshare company Motivate and plans to invest $100 million to expand in New York City. Read More

Interview / Technology

Technically Speaking - David Pavlik of Kiwi.com

By Linda Fox | November 30, 2018

Kiwi.com recruited David Pavlik earlier this year. His career spans time at Microsoft in various roles before moving on to technical program manager roles at both Amazon and Netflix. For the past four... Read More