Car-sharing, the ‘Airbnb’ of vehicles, could help solve major rental shortage
Due to a shortage of rental cars, and the subsequent spike in costs, drivers in need of a vehicle for the short term are looking to an emerging alternative, car-sharing. It’s a peer-to-peer model where car owners rent out their own personal vehicles. At the start of...
What it will take to achieve fully autonomous cars, according to a mobility expert
Brendan Keegan is the CEO of Merchants Fleet, which provides fleet management and leasing solutions to a range of clients. Park My Fleet caught up with Keegan on Zoom to discuss all things mobility and electric vehicles, and to get Keegan’s unique perspective on where...
Uber and Lyft don’t have enough drivers to meet surging demand
Now that vaccine rates are up, rideshare app users are starting to feel more comfortable hailing an Uber or a Lyft to get around. The only issue is that there aren’t enough drivers to meet rising customer demand, and prices are soaring as a result. In March, Uber saw...