Friday, January 16, 2015
Uber tests cargo service in Hong Kong
Uber, a popular app-based taxi network, is testing a cargo delivery service in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong pilot for UberCargo, a new service that allows customers to transport goods locally by cargo van, started last week. The company said it is most likely an appeal to city residents who don’t own cars and occasionally have to move larger items from one place to another.
Uber has made other forays into the personal delivery market. In New York, it runs UberRush, a bike messenger courier service that delivers small items quickly. And in Washington, users can have a range of items typically found at a convenience store delivered to their homes through the UberEssentials program.
The company is testing new markets slowly. UberCargo is now only available in Hong Kong, while other services like UberFresh, a lunch and dinner delivery option, was first piloted in the greater Los Angeles area.
For more of the New York Times story: bits.blogs.nytimes.com
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