Incoming PCMA president Neil Brownlee breaks new ground
Author: Kathy Gale Incoming PCMA President Neil Brownlee will address the 20 members of the PCMA Class of 2025 on Sunday. Brownlee is the first non-North American chairman of the board. (regardless of media group) Neil Brownlee attended his first convened leadership meeting in Las Vegas in 2011. "I heard about the PCMA through colleagues working in the VisitScotland association area," he said. "I know they rotate through 'calling out the leaders' events." Brownlee previously worked at VisitScotland for more than 16 years and is now head of commercial events, where his experience consisted of running motivational conferences in Scotland and Europe. At a recent conference, he described his first leadership meeting as “completely eye-opening.” convene interview. "This is by some extent the largest conference I've ever been to, and I think for a lot of people who are attending conference leadership for the first time, it can be a little scary. Little did I know where this would all…
Carriers regain ground in seasonal freight negotiations
The latest FreightWaves Supply Chain Pricing Power Index shows that shippers' pricing power rose to 40 this week from 35 the previous week, indicating a shift in negotiating power back to carriers. Also Read: Challenges Facing Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) Seasonal declines in freight volumes are typical for this time of year, primarily due to mid-week declines over Christmas and New Year, causing volumes to slow earlier than usual. Analysis by FreightWaves using its SONAR platform showed that the Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI), which tracks national freight demand, fell 5.4% month-on-month and 2.43% year-on-year. Despite the broader decline, some of the largest U.S. markets, such as Southern California and Dallas, saw slight increases in tender volumes. In contrast, markets such as Atlanta and Chicago fared poorly, with weekly volumes down 2.34% and 6.3% respectively. On the capacity side, the market is experiencing an increase in bid rejection rates - reflecting tighter conditions. The Outbound Tender Rejection Index (OTRI) surged 286…
Hybrid car sales boom in Europe while EVs and plug-in hybrids lose ground
About 1.06 million new cars were sold in Europe last month. New car sales in France fell by 12.7% and in Italy by 10.8%. The share of electric vehicles fell from 16.3% to 15%. November was a difficult month for the European car market, with sales of pure electric cars, plug-in hybrids, gasoline and diesel cars all falling sharply. The only powertrain configuration to see sales growth was hybrids, again underscoring the shift in the market. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Across the EU, new car sales fell 1.9% in November to about 1.06 million vehicles. This was partly due to a sharp 12.7% drop in sales in France and a 10.8% drop in Italian sales. Sales in Germany stagnated, growing by just 0.5%. Spain was the only country among the four major EU markets to achieve sales growth, with an increase of 6.4%. Read:…
Swan and Dolphin breaks ground
Walt Disney World Swans and Dolphins Ground has been broken on the latest expansion, which will add 120,000 square feet of event space to the current meeting and convention floor plan. In the first major expansion of Walt Disney World's Dolphin meeting space since 2003, a new two-story annex will be added to the hotel's existing meeting space, inspired by the hotel's original Michael Graves design. The space will offer plenty of natural light and a contemporary style, with a water theme paired with warm wood accents. The expansion will bring total meeting space to 469,000 square feet between the three buildings on three floors, swan, dolphin and Swan Sanctuary Its 2,619 rooms make it one of the largest convention hotels on the East Coast. This is part of an overall $275 million project that will also upgrade meeting spaces at the Swan and Dolphin and all guest rooms at the Swan. The new meeting space is expected to be…
Ultraviolette F77 MACH 2 breaks new ground around the world
The Ultraviolette F77 MACH 2 has become the first Indian electric motorcycle to receive global certification under United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) regulations. This certification marks an important step in the brand’s journey, as the F77 MACH 2 will now be launched in more than 40 countries, including the highly competitive European market. The F77 MACH 2 is now approved for road use under category L3e and will be available to A1 and A2 license holders across Europe. The motorcycle, with an initial price of 9,990 euros, is designed to meet global demand for high-performance electric motorcycles. Ultraviolette plans to expand its reach by shipping initially to Germany and Türkiye, followed by a Europe-wide rollout. The company will also showcase its products at the upcoming EICMA event in Milan, Italy, November 5-10. Milestone achievement for electric vehicles in India Narayan Subramaniam, CEO and Co-Founder of Ultraviolette said: “Receiving this international certification is a landmark moment for us as…
DeSantis warns Florida electric car drivers to park on higher ground
Gov. Ron DeSantis urges electric car drivers to protect their vehicles from salt water that could cause battery fires during upcoming storms go through Chris Chilton 13 hours ago Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged electric car drivers to park on higher ground to prepare for Hurricane Helene. DeSantis warned drivers that letting salt water get into the battery packs of electric vehicles could cause fires. The Category 4 hurricane hit Florida with winds of up to 140 mph, and at least 10 deaths have been reported so far. Florida has been awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall Thursday night and killed several people. But as if Floridians don't have enough to worry about ahead of a nightmare weather event, Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued some directives that may be difficult to follow. DeSantis is concerned about the risk of salt water getting into electric vehicle batteries and starting fires that would be difficult to extinguish despite the…
Recall: Ford Transit Trail trucks may lose power steering
More than 1,900 Transit Trail vans from the 2023-2024 model years are being recalled. July 25, 2024 — Ford has recalled more than 1,900 Transit vans equipped with the Transit Trail package. The recalled 2023-2024 Transit Trail trucks are at risk of losing power steering while driving. Ford says the electronic power steering system's ground eyelet connector may corrode, leading to a loss of power steering assist. Truck drivers may suddenly find that turning the steering wheel requires a lot of effort. "In preparation for the body lift, we modified the vehicle. During the modification, we cut the tinned ground eyelet and drilled a hole in the center to reinstall the EPAS ground eyelet connector. This exposed the substrate to environmental conditions." - Ford Ford also said that if the power steering assist failure lasts for more than two seconds, a warning message "Steering Assist Fault, Service Required" will be displayed. Ford has not received any reports of accidents or…
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