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Waste Removal and Bespoke Sustainability Company CheckSammy Gets $15M Investment

by | Nov 30, 2022
Founded in 2018, CheckSammy's story has its beginnings in Co-Founder and CEO Sam Scoten's realization that there was an increased shortage of landfill space. He also wanted to tackle one of the last unregulated utilities —the waste services sector.  "It's an industry that's long overdue for disruption," said FirePower Capital's Trevor Simpson. 

CheckSammy says it brings greater transparency to bulk waste removal and sustainability services by leveraging data to empower fiscally and environmentally responsible decision-making.
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USAA’s SafePilot App ‘Learns’ to Record Crash Data
by | Nov 12, 2020
USAA is making cell phones into accident detectives through SafePilot’s telematics-enabled auto claims. Integral in developing the claims is USAA's design and information technology team in Plano.
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Headed to Houston: Local Rideshare Alto Makes Its First Expansion Outside of Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Sep 21, 2020
In 2018, Alto's founder and CEO told us he had plans to reach a national presence by 2020. Houston residents can currently book pre-scheduled rides through Alto, with on-demand rides launching Oct. 1. And California could be next.
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One North Texas Rideshare Company Launching, Another Expands Coverage Area
by | Jun 19, 2019
Alto is adding more North Texas cities to its app, while Pick says it will launch later this year in the DFW area.
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Southern Dallas-Based ‘YourDrive’ Launches Vehicle Subscription Service

by | Oct 18, 2018
Three monthly plans starting at $660 give subscribers access to a fleet of vehicles and a service focused on eliminating the hassle of car ownership.
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Uber, Microsoft Team Up on New Security Feature
by | Sep 23, 2016
The new security feature encourages drivers to take a selfie occasionally to ensure that it matches the information on their Uber account.
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