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Boston Eyes Requiring Permits, Insurance for Food Delivery Apps and Their Drivers

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has filed an ordinance with the City Council to require the largest food delivery apps such as DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub to obtain permits to operate within the city and provide proof of insurance. The permit …

Attacks on Delivery Drivers Raise Safety Concerns Among Gig Workers

A homeowner fired shots at a couple’s car when they mistakenly turned onto his property while making an Instacart delivery. A Florida man was charged with killing and dismembering an Uber Eats delivery driver who brought food to his home. …

Judge Blocks Forced Arbitration of Diners’ Pricing Claims Against Meal Delivery Firms

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday said Grubhub, Uber Eats and Postmates cannot force diners who have used their platforms into binding arbitration over claims they conspired to drive up prices for restaurant meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

How to Deliver Restaurants from Risks of Take-Out Boom

With a growing number of apps and on-demand services, millennials in particular are increasingly ordering take-out food from their favorite restaurants. As more restaurants expand services into delivery, risk managers must be mindful about vehicle exposures and aggressively manage not …

Uber’s Plans for Trucking Industry Hit Detours

Uber Technologies Inc.’s drive to become a major player in the trucking business is off to a bumpy start, with analysts and industry executives questioning what exactly the company can bring to the sprawling $700-billion industry. The San Francisco ride-services …