E-News On The Go | 03.20.24
NEWS
In Memoriam: Victor Dizengoff (1937–2024)
Victor Dizengoff, a trailblazer in the New York black car industry for decades, passed away peacefully on March 13. He was 86 ... READ MORE
Benchmark & Best Practices: Dealing With Undercutting Competitors
Do you find yourself being undercut by your competitors? If so, how do you handle with your clients? ... READ MORE
Travel Industry Celebrates Passage of Key Bills
The US Congress is squarely in the middle of negotiations for the next fiscal year, but the passage of six critical funding bills is being heralded as ... READ MORE
GBTA Establishes Sustainable Procurement Standards
The GBTA Foundation, the charitable arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), announced the launch of GBTA’s Sustainable Procurement ... READ MORE
Van Hool Streamlines, Won’t Impact North American Market
ABC Companies, the exclusive US distributor of Van Hool buses, shared a recent announcement from Van Hool about the bus manufacturer’s ... READ MORE
ON THE WIRE
Business Travel Could Stage a Full Recovery
Business travel has lagged leisure throughout the pandemic recovery as corporate road warriors – and their finance chiefs – grew content with video ... READ MORE
United Tries to Reassure Nervous Customers
The CEO of United Airlines says that a slew of recent incidents ranging from a piece of aluminum skin falling off a plane to another jet losing a wheel ... READ MORE
Couples Are Cutting Back on Lavish Weddings
Multi-tiered cakes, elaborate floral displays and choreographed first dances: The traditional white wedding has been long considered a hallmark ... READ MORE
Why Gas Prices Are Likely to Rise Soon
While the national average for a gallon of gas is currently down compared to this time last year, change may be coming to the pump soon ... READ MORE
TNCs to Cease Operations in Minneapolis?
Lyft and Uber will stop offering services in Minneapolis on May 1 after the city council overrode the mayor’s veto of a minimum wage for rideshare drivers ... READ MORE
Changes in Federal Tax Credits for EVs
The federal government has announced changes to the Federal Tax Credits for Electric Cars 2024, one of the most commonly requested ... READ MORE
When Will New Car Prices Drop?
New car prices began falling in recent months but now appear stuck in neutral, even as consumers see plentiful dealer inventory and more ... READ MORE
Why Inflation Got So High and Felt So Bad
Inflation is a term that means very different things depending on whether you're talking to an economist or just a normal American ... READ MORE
Frontier Makes a Play for Business Travel
It is not often that you would expect to hear the words “Frontier” and “Business Travel” in the same sentence, but the airline has made a small ... READ MORE
Uber Agrees to Pay $178 Million to Settle Lawsuit
Rideshare giant Uber has agreed to pay $178 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by Australian taxi operators and drivers ... READ MORE
AAA Report: Americans Don’t Trust Autonomous Cars
Every year, AAA surveys a representative sample of US drivers to determine their attitudes about autonomous cars, such as the vehicles Waymo ... READ MORE
Automakers Are Scaling Back EV Plans
The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. For years, the automotive industry has been in a state of EV euphoria. Automakers trotted out ... READ MORE