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Who: Uber & SK Telecom ( A South Korean Telecom) What is the partnership all about? “”all-in-one” service system, which provides vehicle-hailing, chauffeur and parking services with a single app” What future project is this partnership eyeing? Uber’s call to provide flying car service by 2029 Korea Times | SKT-Uber alliance

Who is getting into the business of converting old Freightliners into EV trucks? ETruck Transportation Where: The family company is in Omaha NE Initial order: 200 trucks from an undisclosed Chicago company Delivery: 2021 Who provides the charging infrastructure? the customers The implications: Need an 8-10 hour range, how is the charging infrastructure built Transport […]

The State: Florida What is an electronic driver’s license? A driver’s licensed that is accessed through an app The benefits: COVID benefit: touchfree  Curb identity theft No access for card skimmers With cloud-based information it is easier for police officers, bartenders and others to determine authenticity Tampa Bay Times via Governing | Florida Hopes to […]

Last week, Virgin announced West Virginia would be the new testing grounds for a hyperloop track. So, what factors worked in West Virginia’s favor over 16 other locations? availability of land low cost of living high quality of life ready workforce business-friendly government proximity to the engineering and business students and faculty at West Virginia […]

California’s Prop 22, supported by gig companies as it allows gig workers to be independent contractors and not employees, has opposition in Black and Latino communities. Why do Black and Latino community leaders oppose Prop 22? it would worsen racial and income inequality in California  78% of Black and Latinx drivers are struggling to make […]

The 4 other states Virgin is evening for hyperloop projects: Missouri, Texas, Ohio, North Carolina Missouri has taken legislative action prohibiting the use of eminent domain for the project. Missouri Net | Virgin Hyperloop still has its eye on Missouri to transport passengers in tubes

What: Aquiline Drones Why is this important: 1st in the nation drone sharing app + drone laws are in their infancy What new issues are created: Who owns or has access to the data that drone collects when it is in use? Drone Life | Aquiline Launches Drone On Demand Mobile App

What’s happening? A Truck was listed on a car sharing app. While in use on the app the truck was involved in an accident that involved illegal items causing the truck to be seized. The truck was sold at auction without notification to the owner. The app compensated the owner. Does your company have a […]

What question will the Texas Attorney General Office be answering? Whether a driver’s license is required to operate a golf cart on a public street in a master plan community or municipality when the use of golf carts is permitted in those areas by the Transportation Code. Why does this matter? Can your kids take […]

The Hyperloop Company: Virgin The new HyperLoop location: West Virginia The details: $500-million Hyperloop Certification Center covering 800 acres 1000s of jobs for initial construction 2030 Virgin Hyperloop is set to hyper loop travel available in the US 2017 1st successful hyper loop travel test in Las Vegas Charleston Gazette | Virgin Hyperloop Chooses West […]