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General Motors said it will extend production cuts at three of its North American plants until at least mid-March because of a semiconductor chip shortage around the world, according to Reuters.
The company also said vehicles at two other factories will be only partially built in the meantime. GM did not disclose the impact on its volumes or indicate which supplier and vehicle parts were affected by the shortage.
The company did say that it will focus on keeping production running at plants manufacturing the highest profit vehicles: full-size pickup trucks and SUVs, Reuters said. It aims to make up as much lost production as possible once the shortage eases.
The Uber Eats prescription delivery is being expanded by the brand after a successful trial in Dallas, Texas and will provide New York City residents with an even easier way to access their essential medications.
The service is powered by the Nimble technology platform and will enable consumers to easily get a prescription refill or fill a new one from the pharmacies in their neighborhood. Customers can easily manage their medications from within the Uber Eats app and will be able to keep an eye on their order in real-time from the pharmacy to their door.
Uber US GM for New Verticals Kiran Vinta spoke on the new Uber Eats prescription delivery saying, At Uber, we’re hard at work making Uber Eats your go-to destination for much more than food from your favorite restaurant, corner store or grocer. I’m excited to announce that we’re one step closer to delivering that reality to our consumers everywhere with the launch of on-demand prescription delivery in the U.S., powered by o
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Following a successful delivery pilot in Dallas, Austin and Houston, Texas, Uber Technologies is expanding its on-demand prescription delivery to one of the largest U.S. metros: New York City.
Powered by technology platform Nimble, Uber Eats can now connect New Yorkers with prescription delivery, enabling them to easily transfer existing prescriptions or fulfill new ones from neighborhood pharmacies right from an app.
“At Uber, we’re hard at work making Uber Eats your go-to destination for much more than food from your favorite restaurant, corner store or grocer,” said Kiran Vinta, Uber’s U.S. GM for new verticals. “I’m excited to announce that we’re one step closer to delivering that reality to our consumers everywhere with the launch of on-demand prescription delivery in the U.S., powered by our partner Nimble. Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to safely and conveniently get the things they need, and we’re proud to bring t
Digital Editor Uber has partnered with Nimble to provide on-demand prescription delivery in New York City via the Uber Eats app.
Following a successful delivery pilot in Dallas, Austin and Houston, Texas, Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its on-demand prescription delivery to one of the largest U.S. metros: New York City.
Powered by technology platform Nimble, Uber Eats can now connect New Yorkers with prescription delivery, enabling them to easily transfer existing prescriptions or fulfill new ones from neighborhood pharmacies right from an app.
“At Uber, we’re hard at work making Uber Eats your go-to destination for much more than food from your favorite restaurant, corner store or grocer,” said Kiran Vinta, Uber’s U.S. GM for new verticals. “I’m excited to announce that we’re one step closer to delivering that reality to our consumers everywhere with the launch of on-demand prescription delivery in the U.S., powered by our partne
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Uber Eats Announces Prescription Delivery in NYC with Nimble
January 28, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 28, 2021
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced its plans to expand on-demand prescription delivery in New York City, powered by Nimble. Today’s expansion into the Big Apple follows a successful prescription delivery pilot in Dallas, Austin and Houston, Texas.
Through this partnership with Nimble, Uber Eats now connects New Yorkers with on-demand prescription delivery, where they can easily transfer existing prescriptions or fulfill new ones from neighborhood pharmacies right from their app. Controlled substances are ineligible as are prescriptions paid for in whole or in part by any government healthcare program such as Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE.