Companies such as Uber and Lyft have blazed a trail into the passenger service market so quickly that competitors such as taxis and limousines have lost significant portion of their customer base. As the 50-and-under crowd seeks the convenience of ordering a car with the push of a button, companies not embracing this evolution are losing ground.
Now after several years of near monopoly, it appears that the Uber honeymoon is coming to a self-imposed end.
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Projections call for business travel spending in Western Europe to increase 6.3% this year to more than $211 billion, according to a new report June 8 from the Global Business Travel Association. Next year, spending is expected to jump another 6.8% to $225.6 billion.
For years, the automotive seat has served as nothing more than an overstuffed chair with a few buttons on the side to supply some small level of comfort.
Uber is no longer only on-demand. Starting June 6, the company is going to roll out an option for customers to book a ride up to 30 days in advance.
Uber Fined In France For Running Illegal Transportation Operations With UberPOP: Nearly a year after suspending UberPOP in France, Uber will now have to pay a fine. A criminal court in Paris has sanctioned Uber for its UberPOP operations between February 2014 and July 2015. The court is asking for $900,000 (€800,000) — half of it is a suspended sentence. Two of Uber’s executives are also getting fined. 
