Industry News – May 2024

Zevtron, a Carlsbad, California-based smart EV charging software and hardware solutions provider, announced that it has completed the installation of a new EV charging project in a Culver City, California business complex. This project allows the complex owner to manage or restrict access to the chargers by tenant. Currently, the EV chargers are utilized by […]

Sensors For All

It’s 11:15 a.m. on a Tuesday morning. Todd Tucker is sitting at his desk, sipping his second coffee of the morning. He’s finishing up a phone call with his signature grin, messaging his 11:30 that he’s running five minutes late, and turning to give his attention to a sales rep seeking guidance. Todd is trying […]

Driving Towards Utopia: Empowering Modern Commuters with Essential Data

Living in one of the largest cities in the U.S. has provided me with a unique perspective on the significant impact parking can have on one’s daily life. Every time I embark on a journey across town, parking considerations alone introduce a myriad of factors. Each drive necessitates making estimates and assumptions, pondering questions such […]

Assumptions v. Data: Making Better Business Decisions

By Brian Wolff “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” – Sherlock Holmes   It may seem strange to begin a business discussion by quoting a fictional character, but the point Arthur Conan is making for his character is pretty much universal and certainly applies to parking operations. How can you […]

Universities Need to Get More from Their Technology

Universities, like many parking owners, have spent the past few years automating their parking locations and systems. The automation trend began with the introduction of tools that integrated with Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) to provide a frictionless parking experience. The introduction of frictionless parking suites provided a much more customer-friendly experience while […]

Parking in New York City – Always a Challenge, Getting Worse – Part 2

Most cities have lofty goals, and New York is no different. In 2022, the mayor and governor convened a panel and process titled, “Making New York Work for Everyone.” The panel seeks to make New York “reflect an integrated vision for how NYC can establish itself as the best place to work in the new […]

Considering the Differences Between Parking Trade Shows in Europe and North America

Parking is very diverse place where many fundamentals meet. We park at university for the thirst of knowledge; we park in the business center to make the deal of the year; we park every morning at the same coffee shop to start our day; we park at a fancy restaurant to celebrate our 10th anniversary […]

Our Industry: How Parking Destroyed the American City

We are in a transformational time and in what is now a very transformational business. In the world, times change slowly, but then along comes a blip where we tend to catch up or difficult things happen that need special attention. Afterwards, things calm back down into a rhythm waiting for the next blip. Today, […]

So, You Want to be a Leader? Do These 8 Things…

Before you start, it’s OK to admit you’re unmercifully critical of any “X Steps” advice when it comes to leadership. Undoubtedly, you’ve got an infinite supply of books and programs that identify the 5 characteristics or 10 traits of great leaders or claim to know the 9 steps to effective leadership.   The fact is, […]

The Debate Goes On: Are Gates Still Needed?

  The debate over gated or ungated continues. Certainly, there are advantages and disadvantages to both approaches. When a ticket has to be pulled to open a gate, gated facilities seem to represent the parking of old. If you think this is an overstatement, just ask a Gen X or Gen Z driver what they […]

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