Cazoo, which calls itself “Europe’s leading online car retailer,” is adding Italy to the list of countries in which it operates. The company announced Wednesday (June 22) that Italian customers can now complete the shopping and buying process online, prompting some observers to refer to...
In a bid to expand its network of 12,000 drivers in spite of a nationwide shortage, Walmart is offering new technology tools that the giant retailer said will “create a world-class driver experience.” “Our latest approach leverages technology to transform the lives of drivers by...
A driver’s daily experience with a car starts just outside the vehicle — unlocking the door to gain access to the driver’s seat. An increasing number of automakers are using technology to make this process frictionless by enabling their apps to play the role of...
For both consumers and commercial fleets, getting a vehicle serviced at a repair shop means losing time and enduring inconvenience. Consumers must spend time in a shared lobby at the shop — something people try to avoid after the pandemic — or arrange for alternate...
Cairo-based prepaid fuel services startup Fuelin on Tuesday (June 7) inked a deal with Master Gas to provide electronic payment services to Master Gas customers. Master Gas is an affiliate of Egyptian power distribution and integrated services company TAQA Gas, which is a subsidiary of...
Connected vehicle services provider Parkopedia has debuted a new Amazon Alexa skill designed to help travelers access voice-enabled parking assistance, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Wednesday (June 8). This comes as a potentially record-breaking 50 million people will be traveling by car...
Waymo Via, Alphabet’s self-driving trucking unit, has signed a deal with Uber’s Freight business to help future customers deploy autonomous trucks more easily, Reuters wrote Tuesday (June 7). The partnership could see future Waymo customers able to use Freight better to plan their fleets. Uber...
Geofencing, which is often used to alert another party when a vehicle has crossed a virtual geographic boundary, may take on a more active role in helping drivers adhere to speed limits. Ford of Europe is testing a connected vehicle technology that could use geofencing...
After nearly a quarter of a century, Trailways of New York is ending its partnership with the Greyhound bus company as the family-owned firm pivots to a digital-first environment and looks to the future. While Greyhound currently drives the bulk of intercity bus travel in...
