Every morning in Paris, Lyon, Brussels, Rome and 13 other cities around Europe, scooter operator Dott’s on-the ground “troops” gather for approximately nine and a half minutes for an “extremely meticulous” meeting. They share key information and set priorities for the day — and then off they go to hunt down scooters with low battery, fix poorly-parked vehicles and do repairs.
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