New York’s minimum-wage workers had more than just a new year to celebrate on Monday — as the ball drop ushered in a series of annual pay bumps that took effect when the clock struck midnight. The minimum wage in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County ticked $1 higher, from $15 to $16. … Read more
Last Updated: December 13, 2023, 15:30 IST Big Delivery Companies Go Electric for Greener and Cheaper Deliveries. (Photo: Revamp Moto) E-commerce giants in India shift gears to electric fleets, aiming for greener, cheaper, and more efficient urban deliveries with EV adoption plans. Delivery giants are making a smart move by using electric fleets, known as … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in beyond cars. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. Walter Isaacson On Elon Musk(s) Military Humvees Could Be ‘Futureproofed’ With This Bolt-In Hybrid Retrofit From Banks Screenshot: Banks Power You probably know Banks Power from their … Read more
I laughed out loud when I learned that taxi drivers in Hong Kong had planned a strike in November to protest against ride-hailing services, which they claimed were costing them millions of dollars a day in lost revenue. That’s right. DiDi, Gojek, Grab, Lyft, Uber, and so on, which are ubiquitous in many cities in … Read more
STAMFORD — Stamford has received about $2.52 million to build a new transportation program which officials say could help some residents reach places not covered by bus and train routes. With money from the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Stamford is is looking to develop a “microtransit service” — an on-demand transportation service similar to ridesharing apps like Uber … Read more
