View original post. Sikhumbuzo Ngcobo, Deloitte. A city can be considered smart when three conditions are met: investments are being made in human and social capital; money is being spent to improve traditional infrastructure; and, finally, disruptive technologies are implemented to fuel sustainable economic growth and promote a high quality of life. All of this must be accompanied by the …

View original post.Businesses have been urged to start planning for the introduction of the Leeds clean air zone (CAZ) after the Government this week approved the city council’s proposals. The CAZ, which will come into effect on January 6, 2020, will encompass the majority of the city and non-Euro VI HGVs, buses and coaches will face a £50 daily charge …

View original post.Waymo has announced plans to open the world’s first factory dedicated to making autonomous vehicles in Michigan later this year. The details: Waymo, Google’s self-driving spinoff, has said it will spend $13.6 million to retrofit an as-yet-unspecified factory in Detroit, hiring up to 400 people, according to the Associated Press. State authorities will hand the company a grant worth …

View original post.Arval has criticised the debate around clean air zones (CAZs), saying the tone is out of proportion to their likely effects. The leasing and fleet management company claims that the London ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) and clean air zones (CAZs) being introduced in five UK cities – Derby, Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham and Southampton – will have a limited …

View original post.Business travel is not always as glamorous as you might think. Corporate Traveller General Manager Oz Desai shares how business travellers can jeopardise their trip. Planning your business trip last minute We get it. Sometimes you find out about a fantastic opportunity late in the game. An overseas conference you’ve been invited to, a potential client that you need …

View original post. Corporate travel has not done a good job at solving the problems faced by actual business travelers. Smaller corporate travel companies, along with travel providers and technology startups, are working hard to find solutions to the most enduring problems across the sector. In this interview series, we will break down the silos between travel sectors to find …

View original post. Too many of us treat business travel as a curse. Unfortunately, most business travel advice goes something like this: Hunt for Wi-Fi like it’s water, stick to your itinerary, stay in a safe (read: sterile) hotel, and take care of yourself as best you can until it’s over. The next time you travel for work, try something …

View original post.With Brexit on the horizon, diesel sales tumbling and a refinement of the company car tax system due, this year gives UK fleets and leasing companies plenty to think about. If the UK fleet sector thought 2018 was challenging, the problems of the last 12 months may appear minor compared to the year ahead. Leaving the seemingly endless …

View original post.Millennials are undeniably digital natives, but is it fair to carry on pigeonholing them, asks Ben Walsh?  By 2020, half of the global workforce will be made up of millennials. And we are repeatedly told that millennials – the generation born approximately between 1980 and 2000 – have distinctive tastes, seek out unique experiences, are socially minded, tech …

View original post.Entering the new year, many business travellers will be looking ahead towards a hectic year of journeys to a vast range of destinations. Therefore, travelling individuals should be looking out for the most effective manner in which to organise their business ventures. We at Mobilleo have our own set of travelling tips that can boost the efficiency of …