For those practicing creative visualizing techniques, similar to methods used by Olympic gold medalists who had envisioned themselves surging past their opponents at the finish line, finding a parking space ahead of time is a typical experience. But for those unwilling to learn such meditation techniques, what about a cutting edge navigation tool that will do the work for you? Inrix, a traffic data provider to several carmakers, debuted such a product in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show. Inrix Parking provides live information on available parking spaces and prices that’s sent directly to drivers.....
More details are coming out on the huge deal made in Washington to keep America from falling off the fiscal cliff. One of them was a significant tax deduction on equipment purchases made during 2013 that will make a real difference with fleets. Included in the tax deal is an extension of the “bonus deprecation” […]
For 2nd Year, LeasePlan Makes Chicago Tribune Top 100 LeasePlan USA was recently named one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top 100 Workplaces for the second year in a row. The Top Workplaces program recognizes employers on 30 regional lists and one national list. The evaluations for the list are based purely on employee opinions. The […]
By Bart Vanham, TCOPlus As of January 1, 2013, the application of the deduction rules on (a.o.) cars changed in Belgium. Where before 50% of the VAT on cars could be deducted, the deduction is now limited to only the professional use of the car with a maximum of 50%. The authorities have proposed 3 […]
Chinese Reportedly Eyeing Stake in Daimler AG China’s sovereign wealth fund is reportedly looking to acquire a significant stake in Daimler AG, the German parent of automotive brands Mercedes-Benz and Smart. A report in the well-placed Communist Party newspaper the Peoples Daily is citing anonymous sources indicating that the China Investment Corp. is negotiating the […]