LA Times: For some reason, gear ratios don’t interest most women. But as women continue to reshape the male-dominated auto industry, they do want to know about the space in a car’s interior, its exterior styling and its fuel economy and safety ratings, said Tara Weingarten, a founder of Vroomgirls, one of the newest of a small but growing number […]
Car Site for Women
uShip Anything
uShip is a transport marketplace that helps people save money on deliveries of things that are too big, heavy or unsuitable for the post and pallet networks. Including things like car transport, motorcycle transport, boats, heavy haulage, all the way through to pets, horses, and fine and fragile antiques. uShip is a reverse auction marketplace so transport companies and couriers […]
Rail Tickets in Smartphones
Springwise: Navigo is trialling a service in Paris that aims to make life easier for users of the metro and city buses, by putting travel passes on smartphones. Currently commuters swipe their Navigo card — equipped with Near Field Communication technology — to pay for journeys. But now France’s public transport authority, STIF, have announced plans to integrate the Navigo […]
TripAnomaly
TripAnomaly monitors millions of flights and then calculates a reliability score based on a multitude of factors. They also look at factors such as how often this flight is delayed, the severity of the delay, how often the flight has been canceled, diverted, and more. Their technology then compares that score to both flights operating the same city pair route […]
Experience the World Differently with Vayable
TrendCentral: Most contemporary online travel resources can build itineraries and make suggestions based on a traveler’s personal taste, but these can still feel limited to the standard fare (this museum, that restaurant, and a few too many historic landmarks). In contrast, Vayable offers up outings that are specific to each location’s turf, and guided by locals. Experiences vary widely in […]
Coordinated Trips
Springwise: There’s been virtually no end to the list of travel-planning sites emerging in recent years, but one niche we hadn’t yet seen filled is group trips jointly planned by multiple friends. Sure enough, TripHuddle targets just that situation, with a social trip-planning application that aims to make coordinating trips easier and more fun by helping people work together and […]
The Evolution Neck Pillow
TrendHunter: Unlike most cushions made for travel, the Evolution Neck Pillow actually looks a lot more comfortable; snuggly, if you will. It’s a good size that stretches from the neck to the ears, which means you’re actually getting stabilization for your head. The high-quality memory foam offers the ultimate comfort which is a much better alternative than the inflated ones […]
In Exchange for Tram
Springwise: The government of Murcia has offered to give citizens lifetime passes to its brand-new tram system in exchange for turning over their cars. Murcia’s initiative is part of a three-pronged campaign to reduce driving in the city. The first part of that effort was a program whereby citizens could register by the end of June to get a lifelong […]
Check in at Metro Station
Iconoculture: Carefree air travel is Delhi’s new mantra. Not only is the Delhi Airport Metro Express Limited’s (DAMEL) new express line ensuring shorter commute times to the airport, but domestic air passengers also can now enjoy being luggage-free by checking in baggage at two of its metro stations. Three airlines — Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways and Air India — launched […]
EasyMileLog
Keeping accurate records of your mileage for deductions is a hassle for most companies and individuals. The I.R.S. is cracking down and demanding proof in the form of records in many cases. C.P.A. David Winiarczyk knew this and had many clients who found this reporting task cumbersome and full of errors. So, he invented the EasyMileLog, a product that makes […]