In 2018 twice as much shared e-scooter and bike trips were made in the US compared to 2017. That was the conlusion of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) in its annual report. 10 tips on how you can implement their findings in your fleet management. 1. Go for micromobility Were you hesitating to implement micromobility in your fleet, worried …

The world of personal mobility, long dominated by the private car, is changing fast. With growing car use, crushing congestion, stark urban environmental effects and decreasing municipal funds, cities worldwide are struggling to enable transport options that meet the needs of the planet as well as their people. In response, disruptive mobility technologies such as micromobility and autonomous vehicles are …

All eyes are on start-ups when it comes to innovation, change and disruption. This is not different for MaaS. Since MaaS is per definition a combined mobility offer, it requires the combination of ideas and partners to create the best solution, as is done by these 10 remarkable MaaS startups. Ecomobix If you are looking to launch a shared mobility service, make sure …

If developed properly, Mobility as a Service can offer the answer to the mobility problems of tomorrow, from air pollution to traffic congestion. To deploy its full potential, the parameters should be set right from the beginning. One of those parameters is the creation of closed versus open ecosystems. User-centric In its analyses, MaaS Alliance, the public-private partnership that aims …

As an industry on the brink of making technological innovations in 2019, many companies are emerging that have the potential to push Mobility into a new era of dominance in travel on a worldwide scale. Companies from all over the world are spearheading the movement towards a MaaS integrated future and many, in the future could work alongside each other …

We are starting to see a clear shift in the urban mobility landscape from private car ownership and usage to shared mobility use. A large part of that shift is underpinned by a few main trends that will impact our business mobility in the upcoming years. Population of cities the world over is growing exponentially – today around 54% of …

Telematics has more potential than simply tracking vehicles and managing fuel. It is the key enabler for the future of transportation, sharing-based mobility services and autonomous driving. Right now, the missing piece of the puzzle is that fleet owners and operators lack expertise in data management and analysis, which is required to deliver breadth of view and true business insight. …

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 for driving …

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 impact on …

A tech-led mobility revolution is about to overtake the planet, changing everything we think we know about personal transportation. Craig Thomas assesses how business can take advantage of the Mobility as a Service concept. Autonomous cars stand to transform private and business travel. Technology has transformed society so radically in the last couple of decades, we’re now living in the …