Harvey Wrecks Up to a Million Cars in Car-Dependent Houston
As the Hurricane Harvey storm system dissipates and the water it dropped recedes, Houstonians left without shelter face the daunting task of rebuilding their lives.
Many people are focused on the staggering figure of 40,000 homes lost, but another number also deserves close scrutiny: The flooding destroyed as many as a million cars in the Houston metro area.
Reliable transportation is a daily, fundamental need, almost more so in the wake of a disaster. Add in the fact that Houston is a car-dependent city, and the consequences of the destruction of so many vehicles comes into stark focus.
The Leaf Is the World’s Best-Selling Electric Car. Now, Nissan Needs to Catch Up With Tesla
When Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its all-electric Leaf in 2010, the Japanese carmaker found itself uncharacteristically leading the automotive pack.
Capable of traveling 100 miles on a single charge, the car leapfrogged those from most rivals who were focused on developing hybrids—such as Toyota’s Prius—or simply squeezing more mileage out of their conventional gasoline-powered models. That head start helped turn the Leaf into the world’s best-selling electric vehicle, with almost 300,000 cars sold since its introduction.
Fast-forward seven years, and the Leaf’s early lead seems set to vanish.
Via Gets Investment From Daimler for European Expansion
Large vans may not be the staples of suburban family garages, but the are experiencing a resurgence thanks to new ride-sharing platforms.
Via announced Monday a $50 million investment and joint-venture agreement with Daimler to launch on-demand shuttle services across Europe, as well as to license Via’s on-demand shuttle operating system to European transit authorities and municipalities, the mobility company said in a news release.
"We are delighted to have the Daimler Group on board as an investor and strategic partner,” said Daniel Ramot, co-founder and CEO of Via.
A Simple Way to Be More Assertive (Without Being Pushy)
In the workplace, we all run into conflict.
Many of us would love to speak up and assert ourselves to correct it. And, in a perfect world, it would be easy.
You could finally tell that colleague who keeps interrupting you exactly how you feel. You could give him a piece of your mind, releasing the frustration and anger that’s been gnawing at you for months. You could finally express that part of you that feels so underappreciated and marginalized.
But speaking up can be difficult — and sometimes overwhelming — especially if you are shy, lack confidence, or come from a culture where it is inappropriate to speak up.
NAFA’s FLEETSolutions Finds Drugged Driving by Employees Carries Significant Hidden Liability Risks
NAFA Fleet Management Association releases a report in its September 2017 issue of FLEETSolutions magazine identifying the significant liability faced by organizations whose employees engaged in drugged driving.
Most notably, employers can be held liable for accidents involving employees who are under the influence of medication prescribed for work-related injuries.
