Author Archives: JVH
In with a BANG! Out with a Whimper
The Big Bang Theory is no more. The last episode aired this past week. Everything appeared to be resolved in the lives of the seven characters who interacted in the past dozen years. Those of us who spent 12 years … Continue reading
But….That’s not True!
I’m in the parking business. People around me are complaining that the future is bleak. What with Uber/lyft, electric scooters and bikes, the entire ‘mobility’ thing, autonomous vehicles, and connected cars, my business is threatened from all sides. What to … Continue reading
Call for Speakers = PIE 2020
The theme for PIE 2020 is The Parking Experience. How do we as an industry make the parking experience the best for our customers, the parkers? We are looking for out of the box ideas to reduce the stress and … Continue reading
On the Road — Israel
I’m attending the Israeli Conference on Parking Traffic and Transportation being held next Wednesday in Jerusalem. Organizer Pini Cabessa has been kind enough to invite me to attend and report on the event. Israel is a hotbed of parking and … Continue reading
Data is King! Technology Rules! Smart Parking is the Future!
These and like buzzwords are pervasive in our industry. Whether its at trade event seminars, on web sites, in blogs posts or articles in Parking Today, authors and speakers tout the ‘future’ and tech as the saviors of all things … Continue reading
Danger, Will Robinson, Danger
When Robot B9 spoke those words to Will in the ancient series Lost in Space he was warning his charge that trouble was ahead. Today those words have become a part of the urban lexicon to cover most anything that … Continue reading
Marcy Sparrow Heads Parking Industry Expo
Parking Today Sales Director Marcy Sparrow has found another task on her plate. PT Publisher John Van Horn has named her to head the Parking Industry Expo to be held in March, 2020 in San Diego. “When you have a … Continue reading
Federal Court Outlaws Chalking – But Whose Fault is it?
A federal court in the Midwest has ruled that chalking is no longer legal in five midwestern states. Read about it on parknews.biz. What the heck is that all about? It seems that a lawyer in Michigan took a parking … Continue reading
What Happened to Taxis
Taxis have existed since the 1700s. They are ubiquitous in major cities around the world. Suddenly, they are being challenged by Uber and Lyft. Seemingly overnight taxis are being replaced by an app on your smart phone. But is the … Continue reading
We’ve Not Been Truly Challenged…
Bricks and Mortar retailers are under attack. On line shopping has challenged the Mom and Pop grocery on the corner all the way up to the big boys, Sears, J C Penney, and Macy’s. They have been caught with their … Continue reading
