What’s happening? Port queues have increased by 1 hour at the 25 busiest US Ports. Innovation & Automation has been the name of the game. Port of Houston has used innovative smart technology to map and track containers, and the Port of Los Angeles has automated cranes. Why is this important? Port traffic continues to […]
Monthly Archives: August 2021
City Fleets Spur EV Adoption
What’s happening? City fleet adoption in NYC, Columbus OH, led to advancing charging capabilities in the cities. Why is this important? City fleets are also spurring innovation like solar car ports, robots switching out batteries, and wireless charging. How will this be important? Its holistic including workforce development with local universities and community colleges to […]
Anatomy of a Gig Worker Constitutional Amendment
What’s happening? Trying to follow in the footsteps of California’s $200 M ballot proposition that clarified that gig workers are not employees, the Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work is working a ballot initiative in Massachusetts to clarify that gig workers are not employees Why is this important? Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work is a coalition that […]
EV Executive Order. POTUS.
What’s happening? Aligning with Executive Order 1, Build Back Better investments the President by Executive Order will : require 1/2 of all new vehicles sold in 2030 zero-emissions vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles Require development of long-term fuel efficiency and emissions standards to save consumers money, cut pollution, […]
The Dance of the Robotaxis & Ride Shares
What’s happening? Miami, FL & Austin, TX will be home to 1,000 Robotaxis taxis beginning in December and Ride Share worries about the impact to ride share drivers. Why is this important? The Robotaxis are a partnership between Argo AI along with Ford and Lyft. How will this be important? Innovation and automation are driving […]