Mama’s Boy
December 1, 2016
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My 88-year-old mother and I drove to Chicago together the other day. Well, not really, but kind of really. I was in my car on
My 88-year-old mother and I drove to Chicago together the other day. Well, not really, but kind of really. I was in my car on
Still not sure if you should incorporate social media into your sales process? Many companies don’t fully understand the power of social networks in the
Earlier today, I was trying to park in the very inadequate carpark of my local supermarket here in the UK. This is one of the
Lately, I’ve realized that that the world is becoming so technologically advanced — with the latest and greatest programs and procedures claiming to “beat the
The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU), an independent business within UK-based The Economist Group, released a report in mid-October highlighting that the huge investment going
Editor’s note: This article was written in response to a Letter to the Editor of Parking Today. JVH When JVH forwarded this email letter (see
Sometime two years ago, my city’s officials decided it was time to regulate parking on street-cleaning days. The new regulations are part of a water
Editor’s note: Although parking on sidewalks is not as pervasive in the U.S. as in the UK, blocking of sidewalks and crosswalks by vehicles causes
The Stow v. Los Angeles Dodgers case is one of the most visible crowd management cases in U.S. history. It involved a San Francisco Giants’
J&L Parking Corp. and the Newark (NJ) Downtown District (NDD) have teamed up to add to the city’s history as a music and arts center
It is with sadness that Digital Printing Systems (DPS) announces the passing of our founder and industry leader, Mr. Donald J. Nores. Don died in
In an article posted on InsideSources.com, the author reports on a Pittsburgh conference where speakers posited that “Smart Cities” might make the “American Dream” possible
Parkopedia Announces New Expansion of its Global Coverage in Asia Parkopedia, the world’s largest parking service provider, has announced a further expansion of its global
For the National Parking Association, its 65th annual Convention and Expo in September in Atlanta presented several opportunities to recognize members of the organization. The
The connected car. Online sales platforms. A dizzying array of emerging and developed customer-identification technologies. The Parking Industry is changing; however, right now this change
Here in the UK, my first car after becoming disabled had quite a lot of adaptations: Both the key ignition and hand-brake lever were replaced
What do the wheel, compass, printing press, telephone and Internet all have in common? These technological advances are among the most significant we have seen
According to Wikipedia, the word Technology (“science of craft,” from Greek τέχνη, techne, “art, skill, cunning of hand”; and –λογία, -logia[3]) is the collection of
What should strike fear in my heart just makes me wonder what is really around the corner. JVH sent me an email this morning asking
I can’t write about technology without dating myself. I fall somewhere within a demographic called Generation X. It’s a label I’ve always resented. My generation came
NelsonNygaard Consulting Associates has announced two promotions to Principal. Pete Costa, based in San Francisco, “builds community value through great planning and robust communication,” the
Parking has gone mobile. As people rely more and more on their smartphones, a huge range of mobile apps have emerged in the parking industry,
JVH said to write about technology, because this is the Parking Technology Today issue. I’m very much a Luddite, a “black box” guy. I’m interested
For many workers, the typical morning begins with the stress of finding a spot to park their car at their workplace. It can cause feelings
Sometime in everyone’s early development, probably before age 3, we are conditioned to look where we are going. Pretty basic premise that extends beyond all
Our goal at SpotHero is simple: increase parking’s stake in the transportation space. We realized that parking needed to stay on the cutting edge in
Eastside Catholic School in Sammamish, WA, established as a high school in 1980, has expanded over the years and is now a private Catholic school
Large suburban shopping centers are typically surrounded by acres of parking with no controls and no way to communicate parking availability to shoppers, who often
Hit the ‘I believe’ button,” said my colleague Diego, entirely too early on a Monday morning. I hadn’t yet poured my first cup of coffee,
‘International Parking Community’ UK’s Second Parking Association The UK’s Independent Parking Committee (IPC) was formed in 2013, by solicitors Will Hurley and John Davies, as an
Parking safety and security are very important to many people. We all want to make sure that our cars are safe inside the parking facility
“Don’t ask the world to change….you change first.” – Anthony De Mello Life is a constant and never ending learning process. As the legendary
Whether people with disabilities should pay to park is one of those questions that I can’t answer with a simple yes or no. This is
With the recent shooting deaths of police officers across the country, should parking enforcement officers be concerned? After all, people who issue citations have always
When was the last time you took a calculated personal risk? Maybe you accepted a new career opportunity or invested in a high-growth retirement fund.
How are you setting your rates? Are you sure you’ve priced your inventory to sell to the right customer at the right time for the
In Fort Wayne, Indiana, an unexpected building has colorfully changed the city’s skyline for the better: a parking garage. While most parking garages only serve
If you know me, I don’t know a stranger. It’s kind of my calling card. Over the years, I’ve encountered many famous people in airports
When I was 7, I went away to summer camp for the first time. I was petrified of not knowing any other campers, not having
There’s a lovely shopping and dining district in my city. The street is lined with great restaurants and pricey boutiques, galleries, hat stands, and gelato
So it’s England, and summer. We know this because the rain is warmer and the grass is growing. As I write this, “Brexit” still fills
Volume 1, Number 1. Periodicals track themselves by volume and number. The volume indicates the year of publication from its beginning; the number notes the
American Permalight, the manufacturer of soft-cushioned wall and corner parking guards and photoluminescent safety markings, has moved to a new, larger location: 2531 W. 237th
Editor’s note: I began to review back issues of Parking Today with the idea of summarizing what had happened in our industry over the past
Author’s note: I had the pleasure of interviewing John Van Horn, Founder and Editor of Parking Today, for the 20th anniversary of the magazine. Read
BT Skyrise, the Poland-based developer of IT solutions for “smart cities,” has chosen Nedap, the leading specialist for vehicle identification and detection systems, to improve
Private Investigator Paul Manning’s detective agency was taking a close look at a parking garage. Its owner, Helga Jackson, an extremely well-dressed woman, was concerned
TIBA Parking has acquired Ohio-based Signature Control Systems, a leading integrator of TIBA Parking systems. Jon Bowsher has been appointed as the new president of
The Xtreet app was designed to solve one of the biggest problems in San Francisco – parking. People dread driving in the city because of
As Brits prepared to jet off to warmer climes this summer, Good To Go Parking was sparing a thought for those left behind, as a
We at Parking Concepts Inc. (PCI) regret to inform the parking industry that Mr. Kermit Kingsbury, Vice President, passed away July 3, following a brief,
ControlScan, the managed security service provider (MSSP) that “IT leaders and their organizations rely upon for unified security and compliance,” has extended its managed security
UK-based Northgate Public Services has launched NPS TaP, a secure, mobile and “cloud-based” enforcement and permits management solution being offered to providers including local authorities,
Parking reservation service SpotHero launched in mid-July in LA, “making parking easier and more affordable for Southern California drivers,” the company says. Also, the app
SKIDATA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SKIDATA AG is pleased to announce the acquisition of its distributor, Protection Technologies, Inc. based in Bellevue, WA.
When one thinks of a parking garage, words such as “utilitarian,” “drab” and “dim” may come to mind. Parking garages are not often thought of
Almost every time I travel through our nation’s airports, I look to get a shoeshine. I value the tradition that these men continue, a glimpse
The City of Sacramento continues its commitment to implement advanced technology in order to enhance the user experience by partnering with Parkeon, a global leader
I have been musing for some time on the topic of parking industry “outsiders” buying up parking suppliers. What is going to happen when well-known
My husband recently suggested to me that I patent the algorithm I use to shop on Amazon. I have a very specific process when making
As my career with Virginia Tech begins to wind down and I look forward to retirement, I find myself reflecting on my time at Parking
Xerox Corp. made announcements in mid-June related to its pending separation into two independent, publicly traded companies: their names and the executive appointed CEO of
With more than 17 million college studentsheading back to campuses across the U.S. this month, you can be assured that “predictive analytics,” the process of
In 2011, Texas A&M University’s Transportation Services commissioned Kimley-Horn & Associates to conduct an accessible parking study that could be used to help justify a
For a company ready to hire its first salesperson, recruiting the best candidate is only half the battle. Giving that person the best possible opportunity
For many years, my family gave up airline travel. The purchase of a house, heavy work schedules, and two children under age 6 made a
Let’s talk about parking. “Shoupistas” talk a lot about the (mostly) American propensity to provide one parking space for each person that will ever visit
The last-century industrial revolution established different transportation network infrastructures, helping U.S. economic growth. Over time, these networks have become very sophisticated, but expensive, due to
Hectronic U.S.A. has joined forces with Pure Parking Technologies. Through this partnering, Pure Parking is now its new majority shareholder. The newly merged company will
VoiceBox Technologies, the innovator of contextual natural language understanding and voice artificial intelligence (Voice AI) platform for the “connected” car, mobile and the Internet of
Parking Panda, the nation’s leading app for on-demand parking, now brings its customers Apple Pay, a mobile payment and digital wallet service from Apple Inc.
Colleges and universities are ripe picking for lighting manufacturers these days. It’s nearly impossible for a contractor to propose a lighting retrofit to an institution
The evidence of a back-to-the-city movement is everywhere, especially since the end of the recession. Due to space constraints in cities, development of high-rise hotels
Smarking Inc., the parking industry’s leading provider of data analytics software, and Citizens Parking’s Icon division, New York City’s largest operator of parking facilities, have
ControlScan, a managed security service provider, is helping Ace Parking Management standardize its network security infrastructure across the hundreds of locations it directly operates. The
This commentary was taken, with permission, from Paul Barter’s blog, Reinventing Parking. Find it at reinventingparking.org. Editor. Do you want your city or town to
The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) – a recipient of the APPA’s 2015 Sustainability Award recognizing and advancing sustainability excellence in educational facilities –
Private Investigator Paul Manning’s detective agency was taking a close look at a parking garage. Its owner, Helga Jackson, an extremely well-dressed woman, was concerned
Dublin-based Parkbytext, one of Ireland’s leading mobile parking operators, was a finalist at the city’s Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Irish Social Media Awards 2016 ceremony in
Cale America Inc., a leading supplier of payment technology for parking and transportation, has announced its first U.S. installation of MIFARE contactless card technology paired
More than five years ago, TransCore and Toledo Ticket Co. introduced wireless access control to universities, hospitals, gated communities, corporate facilities and parking garages in
“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me …” – John 10:14 A few weeks ago, a
MacKay Meters, a leading Canadian manufacturer of parking solutions and Astria Technologies, a leading manufacturer of EV charging technology are pleased to announce a new
Bryan Mistele, co-founder, president & CEO of INRIX, will open NPA’s 2016 Convention & Exposition with a keynote session on Big Data: Connecting Cars, Parking
It’s not hard for me to come up with things to write for the annual Women In Parking issue of Parking Today. It is hard
Ghassan Bishara, P.E., has been promoted to Vice President of Desman Inc., and will be Head of Operations in its Virginia office. Since joining the
LMG2, LLC, the concessionaire of the Chicago Downtown Public Parking System, or Millennium Garages, announced today closing on the sale of the concession assets to
How many times have you started a day promising yourself you’re going to knock out one, two, three things, only to find yourself on the
What was once just another classic JVH moment of creativity – “Hey, let’s dedicate an entire issue of Parking Today to Women in Parking!” –
Private Investigator Paul Manning and his wife, Shirley, own Paul Manning Investigations. Over the years, Shirley has gotten her PI license and become proficient in
When I tell people that I work in parking, there are always a few raised eyebrows. The main reason for this is that I don’t
Imagine it is 9 a.m. on a Tuesday in a busy downtown garage. Commuters are streaming in, and your front line staff are hurriedly assisting
Editor: Firstly, congratulations on a great parking read. I am not normally one to offer critical constructive commentary; however, I will make an exception. In
Ride-sharing services are eroding parking revenue at 30+ of the top airports nationally, and are quickly gaining market share. How can airport and off-airport parking
“Safety? I don’t have time to think about Safety!” You may not have heard someone actually say these words, but it is likely you’ve seen
You just finished a late night working at the office. It’s late. It’s dark. It’s eerie. It’s 11 p.m., and walking to your parking spot
You’ve seen them at all the major parking trade shows: PIE, NPA and IPI. Many of these lighting companies happened onto a product or technology
The mission of Women in Parking is to be the premier association dedicated to promoting the advancement and achievement of professional women by providing networking,
SOLVING FOR VALUE Transient parking revenue used to be a matter of location and price – if you had the former, you dictated the latter.
AppyParking, The Intelligent Future Parking Winner (British Parking Awards 2016) has just announced another smart city solution that puts Coventry high up on the Smart
