Toyota is developing technology to help prevent heatstroke deaths that can happen when children or pets are left behind in a parked vehicle or climb inside an unattended vehicle and get stuck. Toyota Connected North America (TCNA) announced Tuesday (May 31) that it is testing...
Square is working with Apple to enable Tap to Pay on iPhones using new technology that gives sellers more flexibility at checkout, according to a press release on Thursday (June 2). The latest tech add-on will also offer sellers increased flexibility and an on-ramp to...
A growing portion of the automotive industry’s revenue mix will be made up of software, services and shared mobility, according to Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley. Software is becoming the main feature that differentiates an automaker from its competitors, and it’s often something for...
In today’s FinTech news, Plaid and Mollie team up to help eCommerce merchants in Europe and the United Kingdom, while Slice raises $50 million in Series C funding. Plaid Teams With Mollie to Help European eCommerce Merchants Data network Plaid is partnering with Dutch FinTech...
As Americans begin to travel this summer — perhaps for the first time in two years — they may find that, in some cases, renting a car is a new experience. Car rental companies are developing or rolling out contactless experiences, where everything from choosing...
A car pulls away from a curb while a bicycle is approaching on the road from behind. A fast-moving vehicle illegally drives around a stopped school bus. An emergency vehicle nears an intersection, unseen by another vehicle. These are common scenarios that result in road...
In today’s FinTech news, the growing FinTech ecosystem is getting support from the latest alternative asset-based lending fund Viola Credit. Plus, WebCargo is introducing a payments tools for forwarders. Viola Credit Secures $700M for Asset-Based Lending Fund Alternative credit asset manager and FinTech startup Viola...
There are a lot of details to consider when moving to electric vehicles. Managers of commercial fleets who are considering transitioning to electric vehicles must determine which vehicles will meet their needs, how they can be run most efficiently, and how and when they will...
Drivers and managers of commercial vehicles generate documents having to do with vehicle inspection and maintenance every day — and most of those documents are on paper. Those who must complete a driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) every day often use paper forms, and managers...
