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Micromobility Firm Lime Debuts in Qatar
January 18, 2023

The micromobility company Lime has launched its electric bikes and scooters in Qatar. The company said in a press release on Wednesday (Jan. 18) that its Gen4 bikes and scooters would be available to users of its app in Doha starting this week. “We are...

Transportation
Air Travel’s Next Upgrade Is Checking In at the Mall
December 14, 2022

Air travel may have rebounded, but the process of actually catching a flight has not. From parking to check-in to baggage, security and boarding, this friction-filled outdated routine is the stuff of nightmares — and that’s when there aren’t any delays. It’s also why David...

Transportation
EU Considers Mandatory Card Payment Terminals at EV Charging Points
December 07, 2022

The European Parliament is considering making card payment terminals obligatory at all EV charging points. In fact, as electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity across Europe, laying down the necessary charging infrastructure has become a top priority for lawmakers. Learn more: EVs Transform Urban Transport...

Transportation
Tougher eScooter Rules in Paris Highlight Diverging EU Micromobility Approach
November 30, 2022

Paris micromobility firms have introduced new rules for electric scooters. Following threats from city officials to not renew operating licenses next year due a lack of adequate safety measures in the capital, three eScooter operators — Lime, Dott and Tier — have all announced upgrades...

Transportation
New Digital Tools Aim to Take the Pain Out of Busiest Travel Day
November 24, 2022

As the number of people traveling for Thanksgiving is projected to hit levels not seen since 2019, a growing number of consumers are turning to digital tools to book, manage documents and pay for things along the way in hopes of making their trips go...

Transportation
TRADE X Expands Online B2B Auto Marketplace to Ghana
November 21, 2022

Ontario-based international automotive trading platform TRADE X announced on Monday (Nov. 21) that it has expanded its business-to-business (B2B) online vehicle marketplace into Ghana. With the opening of an office in Accra and the launch of new trade routes for importing pre-owned vehicles from North...

Transportation
Fleet Payments Firm AtoB Teams With Casey’s to Offer Fuel Discounts
November 16, 2022

With fuel costs still high, fleet payments platform AtoB has teamed with convenience retailer Casey’s to offer customers lower fuel costs when they use AtoB’s Visa fleet card. Beginning Wednesday (Nov. 16), AtoB card holders can save seven cents per gallon on all purchases at...

Transportation
EV Manufacturing, Micro-Mobility Enable Middle East Transport Electrification
November 09, 2022

As world leaders gather in Egypt this week for the COP27 climate summit, the question of how best to approach fossil fuels is being hotly debated. The decisions made will have profound implications for the global transport industry, where the first steps toward the widespread...

Transportation
Uber for Business to Accept AirPlus Accounts
November 08, 2022

Business travelers have a new way of getting around, with Uber for Business now accepting German FinTech Airplus International’s AirPlus Company Account. The account is a corporate expense solution that allows employees to book and pay for their travel and accommodation via a single unified...