Uber, the ridesharing app that is
redefining urban mobility across the world, today announced a new Uber for
Business, enabling new use cases like daily commute, late-night rides home from
work, between-office transportation and much more.
When Uber for Business was introduced
in India, the underlying mission was to give organizations a more efficient way
to manage their business travel and improve employees’ experience. Uber soon
realized that organizations needed much more than features like monthly
billing and reporting. Whether it’s helping employees stay safe when they
travel from work late at night, enhancing customer experience with pick-up and
drop facilities, or seamless inter-office travel, organizations wanted Uber to
solve some of their most pressing business challenges.
“At Uber for Business we are
continuously striving to make Uber a one-stop solution for all ground
transportation needs of businesses. With the launch of our revamped Uber for
Business platform, our technology makes it possible to create specialized
solutions that help businesses have access to reliable transportation options
for all their needs. Companies can now configure and use our platform to manage
transportation requirements for all, while reducing costs, increasing operational
efficiency and improving compliance” said Arjun Nohwar, APAC Head -
Uber for Business.
The Uber for
Business delivers new tools with the simplicity and magic that makes Uber what
it is today. The product updates include:
● Set-and-forget
travel programs: New tools allow managers to set up
automated programs for commuting, business travel, airport rides, and any other
mobility need. For example, if employees are working late, they could use a
comfortable ride home. Managers can be the hero by setting up a “late night
rides” policy that only works for trips taken between work and home after 8PM.
The company can choose how much to fund per trip, and if employees need to take
longer trips, it’s no problem, everything over the spend allowance will be
charged to their payment method of choice.
● New
permissions: Companies can set rules for employees,
customers, and clients around the type of car that they can use, how much they
can spend, and the location from which a trip needs to begin or end. They can
mix and match these rules in the way that works best for their company.
● Different
access for different groups:Businesses can
provide customized levels of Uber access depending on each person’s needs. For
example, you can give all of your employees Rs 500 (or more) for their daily
commute, while giving recruiters special access to call rides for candidates
via Uber Central. By segmenting the organization by team, level, or location,
they can take transportation policies out of the back office and easily bring
them to life.
● A fresh user
interface: The Uber for Business dashboard has been re-designed
from the ground up to feature a cleaner, more seamless experience. A
streamlined account setup flow makes it easy to get riding with as few or as
many travel programs as needed. Plus, access to Uber Central is easily
controlled, enabling employees who interact with customers, guests, or recruits
to call a ride for them on demand.
What does this mean
for businesses? This means cost savings, because they can ensure that employees
travel within company policy. It means time savings for admins and managers,
who can now build set-and-forget travel programs for the whole company. And it
means happier employees and customers since Uber can eliminate the stress of
driving and parking and give people more time to catch up on emails, enjoy
their morning coffee or take a few minutes to just relax.
“Uber for Business
has changed the way our employees travel around the world. We have done away
with the inconvenience of pre-booking through vendors, eliminating
administrative hassles completely. The dashboard gives company administrators
flexibility and easy billing with cost savings is an added advantage,” said Rajeev
Prakash, National Head of Administration, Team Computers
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