As of posting time, it is not yet clear whether the TRO covers all existing Uber and GrabCar partners or if it merely stops the processing of new and pending applications for a franchise (in the form of a provisional authority and certificate of public convenience).
The age of autonomous vehicles is fast approaching, and city leaders need to take steps to prepare as the disruptive technology becomes a reality, according to new survey results by the World Economic Forum released on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The allocation of the 79 GHz frequency band provides a globally harmonized regulatory framework for automotive radar to prevent collisions, which will improve vehicular safety and reduce traffic accidents.
Practo users across Philippines, Indonesia, India, and Singapore who book an appointment on Practo?s mobile app will be able to see the closest Uber available when they get a reminder alert for their appointments.
As calls for the use of alternate forms of energy become louder, Japanese carmaker Nissan said its new EV (electric vehicle) powertrain, which is being used in the Nissan Leaf EV, is a breakthrough success for the automotive industry as a whole.
After the purported ?rejection? of its application by the government as a transport network company (TNC), app-based shuttle service firm U-Hop has announced that it is now offering chopper, private plane and yacht services.
It tracks the location of the user with add-on features to take photos of the taxi unit (vehicle, plate number and driver) that is automatically sent to Galileo?s database server.
Valenzuela representative Sherwin T. Gatchalian has filed House Bill 6160 in the face of Department Order No. 2005-011 (DO No. 15-011) issued by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) to modernize and improve transportation services.
In a memorandum to DOTC secretary Jun Abaya, the LTFRB said it cannot grant the TNC accreditation to U-Hop because the operators of the service will be plying on a ?fixed route? over a particular service area in Metro Manila.
The commercial telematics industry is set for very strong growth in the next five years, especially in the enterprise and SME segments, according to analyst firm ABI Research.
