Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired property management software company AutoClerk, in a move to combine the startup’s technology stack with its own central reservation system. The chain’s long-term goal is to create one internal system that more quickly provides up-to-date pricing and inventory information to online travel agencies for customers looking to book […]
Archive for August, 2019
Luxury Boutique Hotels Push Further Into Former Warehouse Districts
Destinations around the world are discovering that gritty urban neighborhoods that once housed factories or warehouses show no signs of cooling off as hot spots for development. While the trend started in the late 1990s in forward-thinking coastal cities like New York and San Francisco, the widespread phenomenon of warehouse/industrial district conversion has grown even […]
U.S. to test mirrorless, camera-based systems in autos
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration plans to test how drivers could use cameras to replace traditional rearview mirrors in automobiles, a technology already allowed in other countries, the agency said on Tuesday.
Fitbit has a new Versa 2 smartwatch with Alexa, and a new Premium health service
September is shaping up to be a big month for smartwatches. Fitbit on Wednesday announced its new Versa 2, which will arrive in stores on Sept. 15. Samsung has a new smartwatch arriving two days earlier on Sept. 13, and a new Apple Watch is likely around the corner, too. But, the $200 Fitbit Versa […]
US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, suggesting the labor market was holding firm despite a manufacturing slowdown and concerns the economy is on a path toward recession.
Consumer confidence fell less than forecast in August
U.S. consumer confidence declined in August by less than forecast as Americans’ assessment of current conditions climbed to the highest level in almost 19 years, helped by a job market that remains robust.
Most of the nation’s ports report strong July
Most of the nation’s largest seaports are reporting record cargo volume amid stalled trade negotiations between the United States and China. The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest, set a new single-month cargo record for the fourth consecutive month.
Shippers Turn to Transportation to Reduce Emissions
In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, many companies are adopting more sustainable transportation methods to reduce their carbon footprints. And for good reason — cars, trucks, aircraft and other forms of transportation account for more greenhouse gas emissions than any other source, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
South Texas powers another week of rising truckload volumes
Outbound tender volumes (OTVI.USA) finished this week up 4.99 percent year-over-year. South Texas led the climb with both Houston and Laredo posting strong double-digit weekly increases. OTVI began the week with a strong start before dipping late Thursday, diminishing the weekly gains. Overall, tendered truckload volumes increased 1.45 percent this week. The OTVI index also […]
ATA’s Freight Transportation Forecast provides positive overview for trucking future
While it is well know that 2018 was a banner year for the trucking sector, it bears repeating. And one reason for that is that even though 2019 is down volume-wise compared to a year ago, there are still many reasons for optimism, when it comes to gauging the overall health of the market.