Transportation

Transportation
Digital Ecosystems and AI Take the Wheel at CES
January 08, 2025

Partnerships between automakers and tech giants are reshaping vehicles into interconnected, software-driven products, with AI poised to redefine customer interactions and revolutionize the driving experience. The automotive industry is undergoing a digital transformation as more players join forces to change how vehicles are integrated into...

Travel Payments
Visa and Qashio Partner on B2B Travel Payments Solution
January 06, 2025

Visa and spend management solution provider Qashio have partnered to launch a B2B travel payments solution in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Europe and the United Kingdom. Their launch of the Visa Commercial Choice Travel program in these areas...

Ridesharing
Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
January 06, 2025

After abandoning driverless taxis, Uber and Lyft are reportedly reinvesting in the technology. The two ride-hailing companies are working on plans to have driverless cars — provided by companies such as the Google-owned Waymo — on their apps this year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Jan. 6). In the...

Travel Payments
Payments in Motion: Orchestration Hits the Road With Travel Sector
January 03, 2025

The travel industry, perpetually in motion, has become a fertile ground for payments innovation. As the sector races to meet changing consumer expectations, payment orchestration is emerging as a linchpin in its transformation. At its core, payment orchestration serves as a centralized platform that simplifies,...

Transportation
Nayax to Deploy Fuel Management System Across Tesco’s UK Delivery Fleet
December 30, 2024

Nayax will deploy its fuel management system, EasyFuelPlus, across the U.K. delivery fleet of grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco. EasyFuelPlus reduces waste by dispensing the exact fuel grade and volume needed for each vehicle, tracks fuel efficiency by collecting odometer and engine hour data,...

Travel Payments
Booking CFO: Inflation Continues to Scare US Travelers
December 17, 2024

Booking.com says the impact of inflation continues to hamstring the U.S. travel industry. Demand is down as cautious consumers hold off on making their vacation plans, Ewout Steenbergen, the online travel platform’s finance chief, told Bloomberg News in an interview published Tuesday (Dec. 17). “We...

Transportation
WEX and Qmerit Bring EV Charging to Fleet Drivers’ Homes
December 05, 2024

Commerce platform WEX has launched a partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charger installation provider Qmerit. This collaboration is designed to streamline the installation of EV chargers at commercial fleet drivers’ homes, the companies said Thursday (Dec. 5). “With electricians and other tradespeople in increasing demand,...

Travel Payments
Amazon Relaunches Discount Flights for Younger Prime Members
December 04, 2024

Amazon is re-teaming with StudentUniverse to offer low-cost flights to younger Prime members. The partnership, timed to coincide with the holiday travel season, offers a limited number of $25 flights to Prime members with a young adult plan. “As a mom to a college student, I am excited...

Transportation
Transflo Debuts Fuel Payment Management Tool for Trucking Firms
December 03, 2024

Transportation industry solutions provider Transflo has introduced a fuel payment/management solution for trucking companies. The Transflo Wallet Fuel Card, announced in a Tuesday (Dec. 3) news release, is being launched in collaboration with TransConnect Services (TCS) and is designed to help trucking companies save on...