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Ground Transport

Your news hub for all things ground transport, including coverage of passenger trains, rental cars, ride-sharing companies, and local transit.

Airlines

Mozio launches site to ease flyers’ search for airport transportation

Before sighing in exasperation at news of another travel startup, think back to last time you spent an hour searching the cheapest way to get from an airport to nearby city. Mozio’s utility gives it a shot at success, even if its ultimate goal seems a bit lofty.

Samantha Shankman , Skift | 12 years ago

Mozio launches site to ease flyers’ search for airport transportation

Airlines

NYC airports lengthen return time for taxis on “shortie” trips

Another decision in favor of NYC taxi drivers after a 17 percent fare hike this summer showing the city’s efforts to give drivers a fair shot at lucrative fares each day. Luckily this one doesn’t affect passengers’ wallets.

Samantha Shankman , Skift | 12 years ago

NYC airports lengthen return time for taxis on “shortie” trips

Ground Transport

The FTC is taking closer look and the Hertz-Dollar Thrifty deal

After so much maneuvering between Hertz and Avis Budget over Dollar Thrifty, it's hard to believe that the FTC would block the deal at this point. But, an honest deal review must take a hard look at how further industry consolidation would impact consumers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

Uber Taxi tries again days after NYC back-out with new services in San Francisco

Uber is definitely persistent but rather than blindly barreling through cities, the startup needs a breather to reassess how it can grow through preparation and collaboration with city officials.

Skift | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

Car-sharing service SideCar gearing up for Seattle

More disruption in ground transportation services as SideCar expands its base into Seattle.

Skift | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

Poison’s Bret Michaels readies to rock out RVs on Travel Channel’s new series

With 25 years experience tricking-out his own trailers, Michaels certainly has the expertise, but it remains to be seen if a man known for groupies and substance abuse can connect with the family-focused demo that is typically behind the wheel of RVs.

Skift | 12 years ago

Poison’s Bret Michaels readies to rock out RVs on Travel Channel’s new series

Ground Transport

Uber heads down under to quietly roll out services in Sydney

Uber is moving fast for a company that’s run into some real roadblocks during its expansion, but depending on regulations might find success in a fresh market with fewer competitors.

Samantha Shankman , Skift | 12 years ago

Business Travel

U.S. car rental companies to hike average daily rates in 2013, says Amex

Why are car rental companies getting a pass on making their rates more transparent when it is very difficult to compare them on an apples to apples basis?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

How Hailo plans to succeed with New York City’s yellow cabs where Uber failed

Uber’s haste to be the first to disrupt New York’s taxi scene resulted in its quick dismissal, but it looks to have indeed succeeded in prompting the TLC to adjust regulations in time for Hailo’s arrival.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

How Hailo plans to succeed with New York City’s yellow cabs where Uber failed

Ground Transport

Zipcar integrates Spanish car-share company Avancar, launches multi-lingual services

Zipcar can expand quickly with new language capabilities and will likely repeat its practice from Spain of integrating a competitor to absorb its local customer base.

Skift | 12 years ago

Zipcar integrates Spanish car-share company Avancar, launches multi-lingual services