Business & Economy
Deliver more, drive less. Kaohsiung-based startup RideFair is developing software to help smaller transport fleets cut wasted trips, reduce waiting time and make better use of their vehicles. Founder Richard Wiltgen explains the idea, from coordinating deliveries today to a future where vehicles share information and work together.
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