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Toyota Remains R&D Patent Leader Among Automakers

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Toyota more patents than any other automaker in 2020, according to an annual ranking by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota’s engineers and scientists were granted a total of 2,819 patents in 2020, up 4 percent from 2019 and far outpacing any other automaker in the United States.  

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Toyota more patents than any other automaker in 2020, according to an annual ranking by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota’s engineers and scientists were granted a total of 2,819 patents in 2020, up 4 percent from 2019 and far outpacing any other automaker in the United States.  

«We are pleased to have expanded our patents across a wide range of advanced technology fields over the last year and especially proud of the incredible accomplishments of our team members,» said Frederick Mau, Intellectual Property Counsel and Director of Patent Licensing for Toyota Motor North America. «Innovation across Toyota is driving our transition to a mobility company, and Toyota’s leading patent portfolio is one important measure of that progress along with our investments in research, collaboration and partnerships.»

Toyota continues to invest heavily in its robust research and development pipeline and has received more than 1,400 patents related to autonomous vehicle technology since 2003. Every hour, Toyota invests over $1 million in emerging technology globally, and has invested over $1 billion in R&D related to automated vehicles and robotics since 2017.

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. 

Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S. The company has contributed world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 30 million cars and trucks at our 9 manufacturing plants, 10 including our joint venture in Alabama that begins production in 2021.

To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

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American Honda Foundation Awards Grants to Support Literacy, Job Training and STEAM Education Programs

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Honda Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $324,000 for the fall 2020 funding period to six nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education opportunities for young people. The grant recipients are Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio in <span…

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The American Honda Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $324,000 for the fall 2020 funding period to six nonprofit organizations dedicated to enhancing science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education opportunities for young people. The grant recipients are Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio in Cleveland, Latinitas in Austin, Texas, Literacy Matters Foundation in Minneapolis, Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC) in Atlanta, and The Fishing School and The Literacy Lab – both in Washington, D.C. Combined with the spring and summer 2020 grants, the American Honda Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to nonprofit organizations across America over the past nine months.

The American Honda Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that share the core tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda, which are characterized by the following qualities: imaginative, creative, youthful, forward-thinking, scientific, humanistic and innovative. Since the Foundation’s establishment in 1984, it has awarded more than $43 million to organizations serving over 118 million people across the U.S.

«Through our grant program, the American Honda Foundation helps young people reach their potential for academic and lifelong success,» said Alexandra Warnier, executive director of the American Honda Foundation. «This funding will enhance programs that aim to create a pipeline to STEAM careers, close learning gaps, and provide students with life skills.»

Following is an overview of the grant recipients and how the organizations will use the funds from the American Honda Foundation: 

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio: With over four acres in Cleveland’s Morgana Bluffs Nature Preserve, local youth gain exposure to and build on STEM concepts through «fun with purpose» activities and experiments that encourage hands-on learning and the application of classroom concepts in math and science through real-world exploration. The American Honda Foundation grant will support activities at the Outdoor Learning Lab, including birdwatching using sensory and physical tools to spot birds as well as learning why snow happens and the math/science behind each snowflake.
  • Latinitas: The organization addresses the underrepresentation of Latina and other women of color in technology fields by offering year-round opportunities for girls ages 9-18 to express themselves creatively through digital media, technology and other STEM enrichment activities that explore identity, culture and gender. Participants study filmmaking, graphic and web design, podcasting and photography, while also exploring the latest in 21st century storytelling such as coding, 3-D printing and virtual and augmented reality. The grant will support Latinitas’ virtual bilingual STEM programs.
  • Literacy Matters Foundation: Grant funding will support the Mighty Doodle™ Literacy Program, which is designed to empower kindergarten through third-grade learners with the basic reading, writing and spelling skills to close the literacy gap. The program provides individualized, engaging child-friendly literacy instruction in a gamified lesson format using Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence. With real-time tracking and analytics, teachers can quickly identify where individual students need more help and assign specific tasks to address those needs.
  • Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC): MAAC will use the grant to support their Employment and Training Program where young adults – ages 18-24 and who have been in the foster care system – receive technical skills training and ongoing support that sets them on a path of self-sufficiency. Participants gain basic IT training and work toward achieving professional technical and computer science certifications. They also receive ongoing support in life skills, financial literacy and management along with other wraparound assistance.
  • The Fishing School: Students learn to ‘fish in the rivers of the mind’ to build the academic and life skills necessary to achieve lifetime success. Students in first through fifth grades and their parents are grouped into cohorts upon enrollment and progress together through a multi-year program. The grant will support The Fishing School’s afterschool and summer success programs, which engage students in hands-on, thematic STEAM activities that promote creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking as well as the development of core math and reading skills through technology.
  • The Literacy Lab: The grant will support The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship, which provides young men of color who are recent high school graduates robust coaching and professional development. The Leading Men in turn, provide literacy intervention to disadvantaged pre-kindergarten students in Washington, D.C., Milwaukee, and Richmond, Va. Each Fellow is assigned to a single classroom for the entire school year, leading whole class, small group and one-on-one literacy interventions. In addition to closing the literacy gap, the Leading Men Fellowship exposes young men of color to a career in early childhood education, potentially helping to diversify the teacher pipeline.

For more information about the American Honda Foundation and its grant application process, visit www.honda.com/community/applying-for-a-grant.

About Honda Corporate Social Responsibility
For more than 60 years in the U.S., Honda has been committed to making positive contributions to the communities where its associates live and work. Honda’s mission is to create products and services that improve the lives of people while conducting its business in a sustainable manner and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accordingly, Honda believes in helping people reach their life’s potential through its focus on improving children’s health, inspiring underrepresented students, preserving the environment for future generations, creating safety for everyone, and strengthening our communities. Learn more at http://csr.honda.com/.  

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OnlineGambling.com Calculates 4.2 Billion Gallons of Water Needed to Produce the Avocados Consumed During the Big Game on Sunday

SWATAR, Malta, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With stadiums closed, fans are forced to celebrate the biggest football game of the year from the comfort of their home. Not only is it the biggest sport event in America; it also breaks records for another reason – avocado consumption! Ahead of event day, every 6 minutes a truck of avocados leaves Mexico bound for the USA. <a target="_blank"…

SWATAR, Malta, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With stadiums closed, fans are forced to celebrate the biggest football game of the year from the comfort of their home. Not only is it the biggest sport event in America; it also breaks records for another reason – avocado consumption! Ahead of event day, every 6 minutes a truck of avocados leaves Mexico bound for the USA. OnlineGambling.com investigates what America’s love of guac means for water-usage.

Avocados: The «Green Gold» Market

A staggering 70 million avocados will be eaten on gameday, accounting for 7% of the annual avocado consumption.

The Transparency Market Research has predicted that the global avocado market will be valued at $21.5 bn by 2026, increasing by 5.9% each year. On Instagram, hashtags of «avocado toast» and «guacamole» have been used 1.7 million and 2.5 million times! Reports of ‘Avocado Hand‘ have steadily risen over time, spiking every year on gameday!

Growing Avocados and Water for Gameday:

An avocado requires 60 gallons of water (272 litres) to produce. This means that on gameday a monumental 4.2 billion gallons (19.04 billion litres) of water is needed to grow the avocados consumed.

How this compares to everyday activities

  • Showers: 4.2 billion gallons of water is equivalent to a shower lasting 3620 years
  • Laundry: 70 million avocados use the same water as 1 billion loads
  • Coffee: equivalent to 152 billion cups of coffee, that is a daily coffee for every American for a year!

Furthermore, 4.2 billion gallons is enough water to fill 698 sea-worlds or 7,616 Olympic swimming pools. 

Impact to Environment and Society

The environmental impact of the »green gold» is well documented. With 95% of avocados consumed in USA produced in Mexico, especially the Michoacán state where intensive production has caused environmental impact as «water is exported within the fruit and is lost to the local ecosystem where the fruit was grown.«

The Sustainable Food Trust also warns »with global temperatures rising and water becoming scarce, this has serious impacts on local communities who do not have access to drinking water.» 

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Marriott Bonvoy Portfolio Expands In Key Leisure Destinations with Debut Of Highly Anticipated New Hotels In 2021

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following an unprecedented year for the travel industry, Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of brands is slated to debut a number of select service branded hotels in highly sought-after leisure destinations throughout 2021. With travel on the horizon, the new openings – which include Moxy Miami South Beach, Aloft Tulum, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea, Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel…

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following an unprecedented year for the travel industry, Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio of brands is slated to debut a number of select service branded hotels in highly sought-after leisure destinations throughout 2021. With travel on the horizon, the new openings – which include Moxy Miami South Beach, Aloft Tulum, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea, Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone, and Courtyard by Marriott Mazatlán Sinaloa Mexico – will answer to burgeoning demand and prolonged wanderlust to explore the sun and the sand in spacious, airy atmospheres.

«With pent-up demand predicted to lead to ‘revenge travel,’ our booking trends indicate an uptick in leisure travel planning after a difficult year,» said Tina Edmundson, Global Brand & Marketing Officer of Marriott International. «Leisure destinations continue to be a bright spot in the progress to recovery and has become a priority growth area across all of our distinctive brands, including our popular select service hotels. These new properties will offer a chance to escape with flexible, open spaces that allow our guests to once again embrace the freedom of travel when they are ready.»

Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of select service brands has defined the booming segment that caters to travelers seeking a balance between what they truly need and eliminating what they don’t. Guests can enjoy streamlined services and casual, convenient dining options paired with heartfelt hospitality—all at an attractive price point and no added fees. Room rates typically include access to key amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and fitness centers. Beloved by savvy business travelers everywhere, Marriott’s select service brands will continue to expand its global footprint to also meet the desires of leisure travelers.

A recently published report by Allied Market Research valued the global leisure travel market size at just over $1 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach more than $1.7 billion by 2027. Insights from McKinsey & Company and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) also confirm that «sun and beach» related searches are leading the way for recovery amongst U.S. travelers.

Leisure trips are expected to outperform business travel through 2021, particularly driven by celebration-centric travel. Many consumers plan to book trips to commemorate postponed life events and milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and honeymoons.

Inspired travelers can begin planning their next getaway to these new, open-air hotels:

Residence Inn by Marriott Cancun Hotel Zone | Opened January 2021
Residence Inn, the unparalleled leader in the longer stays segment, made its debut in Cancun this January providing guests the freedom to travel the way they love to live. Whether they are staying for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months, the all-suite property offers guests the ideal environment to live without constraints paired with highly personal service.

Each of the 158 guest suites features separate work, living, and sleeping spaces complete with a fully equipped kitchen. The hotel’s complimentary grocery service truly allows guests to shop and cook at their own convenience, just like they would at home. With a nod to modern residential design, the living space at the Residence Inn Cancun extends outdoors where guests can take a deep breath of the Caribbean breeze, enjoy the view, swim in the pool, or grill their favorite foods.

Moxy Miami South Beach | Slated to open February 2021
The first resort-style property within the Moxy brand portfolio, the 202-room Moxy Miami South Beach will be a stylish and playful celebration of Miami’s cosmopolitan culture. The eight-story hotel is located steps away from the beach, featuring hotel interiors by Rockwell Group and restaurant and bar interiors by Saladino Design Studio. Guests will indulge and relax in a hotel that blends the glamour of midcentury Havana, the artistry of contemporary Mexico City, and a tropical vibrancy that’s unmistakably Miami.

The Moxy bedrooms are dressed in vivid Miami hues and drenched in Florida sunshine, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. Six new drinking and dining venues, developed by the founders of Miami’s uber-popular Coyo Taco and 1-800-LUCKY, include Como Como, a marisquería (seafood restaurant) and raw bar; Mezcalista, a sexy mezcal lounge; Serena, an open-air rooftop restaurant and bar; Los Buenos, a taco stand/bodega in the lobby, complemented by Bar Moxy, which doubles as a social hub and check-in area; and The Upside, a rooftop bar on the eighth floor exclusively for hotel guests and private events. Multiple indoor-outdoor spaces include a ground floor courtyard; a 72-foot, cabana-lined pool; an indoor-outdoor fitness center; an outdoor movie screening room on the rooftop; and a beach club on Miami’s famous South Beach.

Aloft Tulum | Slated to Open March 2021
Aloft will debut in the Mexican bohemian paradise of Tulum as the first internationally branded hotel in the city. Ideally situated between Tulum’s desirable downtown district and white-sand beaches, guests can unplug in a beautiful off-the-beaten-path location. Nearby attractions include Playa Paraíso, one of the most spectacular beaches in Mexico, and the Tulum Mayan Ruins.

The boho-chic inspired hotel will feature 140 loft-style rooms and suites with expansive 10-foot-high ceilings, plush platform beds, and light airy décor infused with natural textiles to deliver the ultimate comfort. The guestrooms also offer custom toiletries from Bliss® Spa and walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can head upstairs to the Atico Rooftop Bar & Lounge to marvel at unrivaled views of Tulum while dipping in the infinity pool or savor local cuisine and sip on seasonal cocktails. Additionally, the hotel will be home to 2,761 square feet of multi-functional meeting space and the W XYZ® bar where emerging artists and local bands will converge to provide exciting entertainment.

AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea | Slated to Open April 2021
Located on the Hawaiian Islands, AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea is a 70,000-square-foot, four-story estate nestled on the island of Maui within the resort community of Wailea. Situated on three acres of lush Hawaiian gardens, the 110-room hotel has considered and curated every last detail to ensure a seamless guest experience. The sprawling property features a resort, modern guestrooms, a business center, fitness area and infinity-edge pool complete with a poolside tiki bar and cabanas. The brand’s signature purposeful design is an artful conception inspired by the beauty of Hawaiʻi. AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea will offer rooms with views of the Pacific Ocean; neighbor islands Lanaʻi, Kahoʻolawe and Molokini, and Mount Haleakala; with private lanai to enable guests to recharge and focus on what matter most during their travels.

The hotel will feature an inviting lobby outfitted with sleek furnishings and indoor-outdoor lounge spaces. AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea is located at the corner of Wailea Ike Place and Wailea Ike Drive adjacent to the Wailea Tennis Club. It is in walking distance to Wailea, Ulua, Mōkapu, and Keawakapu beaches; and retail centers Wailea Village, Wailea Gateway and The Shops at Wailea offering 100 shops and galleries combined. Other nearby experiences include more than 40 restaurants and bars, world-class spas, and Wailea Golf’s three championship courses.

Courtyard by Marriott Mazatlán Sinaloa Mexico | Slated to Open October 2021
The highly anticipated 195-room hotel will be the first fully new-built Courtyard by Marriott resort in the Caribbean & Latin America region and the third in the world. Set on a 50,000 square-foot oceanfront compound, it will also be the first Marriott branded property in the city of Mazatlán, located in the Zona Dorada, or the Golden Zone.

The hotel will offer a sophisticated yet comfortable environment with timeless, classic style. Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed by a warm, inviting lobby with a full oceanfront view featuring modern seating ideal for work or leisure. Other public spaces and amenities include a pool bar, beachfront open-kitchen restaurant serving international cuisine, fully equipped Kids Club, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, and a beautiful infinity pool overlooking the ocean. Courtyard Mazatlán will stay true to brand design with elevated guest rooms that offer hybrid zones for working, sleeping, and relaxing. For future meetings and events, the hotel’s oceanfront ballroom can cater to over 500 people, providing the perfect venue for a sunset wedding or other social celebrations, as well as business meetings. Guests can also enjoy close proximity to Mazatlán’s local restaurant and nightlife hotspots as well as the El Cid Golf & Country Club, a 27-hole, PGA-rated championship golf course.

In addition to traveling just for fun, many of those working from home are taking ‘workcations’ to leisure destinations as a reprieve from their everyday, mundane routines. Marriott Bonvoy recently launched flexible options to work anywhere with its Day Pass, Stay Pass, and Play Pass offering, recognizing the blending of business and leisure.

As the world continues on its journey to recovery, Marriott remains committed to implementing a clean environment that aligns with expert protocols to defeat COVID-19. All hotels will implement Marriott International’s Commitment to Clean operating standards and protocols that include enhanced health and safety standards, anchored by the company’s Global Cleanliness Council. These include guest and associate face covering requirements, social distancing policies, reduced seating capacity for meetings, frequent cleaning of high-touch areas, hand sanitizing stations throughout the hotel, mobile technology and hybrid meeting options.

About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,500 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 132 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

 

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Socionext Adopts TSMC’s 5-nanometer Technology for Custom SoCs Targeting Next-Generation Automotive Applications

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Socionext Inc., a world-leading provider of custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, today announced that it will adopt TSMC’s latest 5-nanometer process technology (N5P) for Socionext’s high-performance SoC development for next-generation automotive applications. The custom SoC solutions target high-level advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) vehicles and are slated for risk production in 2022.

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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Socionext Inc., a world-leading provider of custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, today announced that it will adopt TSMC’s latest 5-nanometer process technology (N5P) for Socionext’s high-performance SoC development for next-generation automotive applications. The custom SoC solutions target high-level advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) vehicles and are slated for risk production in 2022.

TSMC’s N5P, a member of its 5-nanometer family, is the world’s most advanced process technology available in the market. As capacity continues to ramp, N5P’s defect density reduction is proceeding faster than that of the previous generation. N5P is an enhanced version over N5, providing a 20% performance gain or a 40% power reduction, and up to 80% logic density gain over the preceding N7 technology. At the same time, N5P enjoys support from the industry’s most comprehensive design ecosystem.

«We are delighted to adopt TSMC’s world-leading N5P technology for our next-generation automotive development platform,» said Noriaki Kubo, Corporate Executive Vice President and the Head of Automotive & Industrial Business Group at Socionext. «The ADAS/AD segment requires extremely high arithmetic processing, and Socionext will contribute to customers’ next-generation automotive development by utilizing this advanced process technology from TSMC, our important partner in a wide range of products from consumer to automotive products.»

«Innovative semiconductor technology is essential for accelerating the development of next-generation smart automobiles,» said Dr. Cliff Hou, Senior Vice President of Europe and Asia Sales and Corporate Research at TSMC. «The collaboration with Socionext demonstrates our commitment to offering world-leading semiconductor technologies to achieve maximum value for customers’ products.»

Collaboration Boosts Socionext’s Leadership in ASIC Products for Auto Applications Worldwide

Socionext has a long history of delivering application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) products to the global automotive market, where its expertise in imaging, graphics, high performance computing, and high-speed analog/RF design help optimize hardware and software implementations. With full support for ISO26262 functional safety product development, AEC-Q100 and IATF-16949 quality and reliability requirements, and a strong third-party IP and design partner network, Socionext delivers automotive SoCs that achieve exceptional performance and low-power consumption to differentiate itself in the fiercely competitive automotive market.

Socionext’s next-generation automotive custom SoC solutions achieve the high performance and safety demands of future autonomous-driving cars and the rapidly evolving automotive electronic systems, where increasing workloads and capabilities are required. Using TSMC’s industry leading N5P process technology, Socionext’s offerings address a variety of functions such as high-speed switching devices, high-resolution sensor data processing, high-performance domain controllers, autonomous driving, advanced networking, and more.

Socionext and TSMC expect to deliver risk samples of N5P devices to Socionext’s customers around the second quarter of 2022.

About Socionext

Socionext is a global, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and delivers System-on-Chip solutions to customers worldwide. The company is focused on technologies that drive today‘s leading-edge applications in consumer, automotive and industrial markets. Socionext combines world-class expertise, experience, and an extensive IP portfolio to provide exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for customers. Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, Asia, United States and Europe to lead its product development and sales activities. For more information, visit https://www.socionext.com.

About Socionext America Inc.

Socionext America Inc. (SNA) is the US branch of Socionext Inc. headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company is one of the world’s leading fabless ASIC suppliers, specializing in a wide range of standard and customizable SoC solutions for automotive, consumer, and industrial markets. Socionext provides customers with quality semiconductor products based on extensive and differentiated IPs, proven design methodologies, and state-of-the-art implementation expertise, with full support.

For product information, visit our website, e-mail sna_inquiry@us.socionext.com or call 1-844-680-3453. For company news and updates, connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

All company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

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eDriving Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Digital Driver Risk Management

CAPE MAY, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Having started out with just seven employees in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, in 1996, today eDriving employs over 120 «wizards» in 9 offices around the world, helping organizations to successfully manage the risks associated with driving for work purposes. In addition to its US Headquarters in New Jersey, and the UK office in West Yorkshire, eDriving…

CAPE MAY, N.J., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Having started out with just seven employees in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, in 1996, today eDriving employs over 120 «wizards» in 9 offices around the world, helping organizations to successfully manage the risks associated with driving for work purposes. In addition to its US Headquarters in New Jersey, and the UK office in West Yorkshire, eDriving has opened new offices in China, Romania, and Ireland in the past year. Its Global Customer Success Network provides support to approximately 1.2 million drivers in over 100 countries.

To mark its Silver Jubilee, eDriving is proudly sharing some of its many milestones as it has helped shape the digitalization of driver risk management over the last quarter-century.

1996 – Launching an Industry First
In February 1996, eDriving is established by Ed & Sue Dubens and their founding partner, Andy Cuerden, and is soon celebrating four landmark events – its first global partnerships with the mighty Zurich Risk Engineering and Institute of Advanced Motorists; a contract with British Armed Forces Land Command to help them create digital driver training materials; and the launch of the world’s first defensive driving CD-ROM for business – Interactive Defensive Driving!

1998 – Proactively Assessing Driver Risk
eDriving creates the world’s first proactive driver risk assessment, RoadRISK®, to help clients start to understand who their most «at-risk» drivers are. First-round validation work is led by the amazing, late Dr. Will Murray from the Transportation & Logistics Department at Huddersfield University. To this day, RoadRISK® analytics help clients worldwide to understand the risks their employees face while driving for work purposes, benchmark progress, and plan risk reduction strategies.

2000 – Expanding to the United States
eDriving expands to the United States, with the relocation of Ed Dubens and his family from the UK to Cape May, New Jersey, resulting directly from the company’s partnership with Zurich Risk Engineering supporting their auto insurance book of business.

2001 – Creating the Next Generation Driver Risk Assessment
eDriving creates the first generation DriverINDEX® predictive modelling methodology to help clients more accurately identify their most at-risk drivers in near real-time. An all-in-one driver performance management system, DriverINDEX® integrates driver performance data from various sources (including 3rd parties) into ONE single system, providing clients with an unprecedented, unified view of total driver risk across an organization. Today DriverINDEX® can include drivers’ incident, collision, license violation, telematics and RoadRISK® data, as well as their FICO® Safe Driving Score!

2002 – Pioneering the Closed-Loop Approach to Driver Risk Management
eDriving launches its flagship risk management platform, Virtual Risk Manager® (VRM), a holistic, integrated driver risk management approach, designed to help clients create and nurture a crash-free culture®.

2004 – Gaining Royal Recognition
eDriving’s work with telecommunications giant BT, and logistics powerhouse TNT, results in the company’s first Prince Michael Road Safety Award. In the same year, eDriving successfully acquires the patent for its closed-loop methodology and approach to driver risk reduction.

2007 – 2013 Going Global!
By 2007, eDriving is operating in 96 countries in 45 languages. In 2010, VRM registers its 500,000th active driver and just three years later reaches its 1,000,000th active driver.

2014 – Achieving Accreditation for Data Protection and Privacy
The VRM platform receives ISO 27001 accreditation from BSI, an internationally-recognized standard that defines best practice for an Information Security Management System. eDriving has since maintained this standard, thanks to its commitment to protecting its clients’ employee information in accordance with global best practice.

2017 – Mentor Takes Center Stage!
eDriving launches Mentor by eDriving, a unique smartphone app that not only identifies risky driving behavior, but also remediates it with in-app micro-training and coaching. As a result of eDriving’s exclusive partnership with industry analytics leader FICO®, drivers receive an individual FICO® Safe Driving Score, validated to predict the likelihood of a driver being involved in a collision.

2020 – Mentor is Changing Behaviors and Reducing Driver Risk
eDriving’s Mentor app has traveled over 1.5 billion miles and its ability to improve and sustain changes in behavior behind the wheel is confirmed! High-risk drivers are achieving the greatest improvement – an average of 32% over 6 months, and 38% over 15 months!

2020 – Helping Clients Protect their Drivers from COVID-19
While the eDriving wizards adjust to «working from home» across the world, eDriving launches complimentary eLearning and support materials for all businesses worldwide (client and non-client) to protect their drivers who are helping to keep the world moving forward during the pandemic – eDriving’s message to these drivers: «we salute you all!»

2021 – Celebrating 25 years with Exciting Product Launches
As eDriving celebrates 25 years of successful driver risk management in 2021, the company is eagerly anticipating the launch of additional products and features this year. Coming in 2021: Mentor Vision, which incorporates a dashboard camera into the Mentor eco-system; a windshield «tag» for additional driver behavior insights; and enhanced versions of the FICO® Safe Driving Score to broaden its ability to identify and benchmark risky behavior behind the wheel and handlebar!

«We are absolutely delighted and proud to be celebrating our Silver Jubilee this year,» said Ed Dubens, Founder/CEO of eDriving. «What an exciting journey this has been and continues to be! From our humble beginnings back in 1996 with a handful of employees working with paper and CD-ROM, to the business we have today working in the cloud and on smartphones, with over 120 wizards supporting over 1,000,000 drivers and riders across the world, eDriving has certainly come a long way! It is an honor and a privilege to support our clients’ missions to protect their employees and their families, as well as the communities in which they live and work. We look forward to the next 25 years to do all we can to help keep roads across the world as safe as possible for all drivers, riders and pedestrians.»

About eDriving
eDriving helps organizations to reduce collisions, injuries, license violations and total cost of fleet ownership through a patented digital driver risk management program.

Mentor by eDriving is a smartphone-based solution that collects and analyzes driver behaviors most predictive of crash risk and helps remediate risky behavior by providing engaging, interactive micro-training modules delivered directly to the driver in the smartphone app. As part of a broader risk management platform, Virtual Risk Manager®, eDriving provides organizations with everything they need to establish safety as a strategic imperative, and support drivers and managers as they strive to create a crash-free culture®.

eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world’s largest organizations, supporting over 1,000,000 drivers in 96 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving’s research-validated programs have been recognized with over 100 awards around the world.

For more information, visit http://www.edriving.com.

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National Geographic Features Naples Underground

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National Geographic Society is one of the most elite and respected global nonprofit organizations, which is committed to the exploration and protection of the planet. Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has created their impact on Earth by identifying and investing in an international community of Explorers. These explorers take many forms and bring along with them, their expertise as scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists,…

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National Geographic Society is one of the most elite and respected global nonprofit organizations, which is committed to the exploration and protection of the planet. Since 1888, the National Geographic Society has created their impact on Earth by identifying and investing in an international community of Explorers. These explorers take many forms and bring along with them, their expertise as scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists, technologists, and many others. These are the people who help society to pause, reflect on what’s happening, define some of the critical challenges of the time, in an effort to unearth new information, propose and implement new solutions, while always inspiring transformative change for the better. National Geographic funds hundreds of research and conservation projects around the world each year with an aim of and providing education initiatives and resources which will in turn, inspire new generations.

One such educational feature is their deep dive into the world of Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea). National Geographic paid a visit to the epicenter of Italian geology and archaeology in a time when they deemed that Naples was undergoing a renaissance. They observed that though Naples was once most famous for their Margherita pizza and overflowing city bins, the city now buzzes with pride from the native Neapolitans undergoing a new influx of innovation and inspiration. This is all reflected in the one of a kind ancient cultural landmarks married with a growing notoriety for contemporary art, National geographic raves that Naples of today radiates with «old world charm and revitalization».

Beyond these broader city charms, in 2018, National Geographic makes specific mention in their «Top 10 Things To Do In Naples» of the Archeological Site – Napoli Sotteranea – known in English as Naples Underground – the city buried 40 meters beneath the heart of modern day Naples. Through their travels to Naples and as a result of conversations with lead speleologist Vincenzo Albertini, President of the Naples Underground Association, they encourage visitors to take a tour with an insightful guide through the remains of Greek and Roman Naples. Some of the highlights they mention include the aqueducts built by the Greeks and expanded by the Romans, the Neapolitan theatre where Nero performed in ages of old, and finally, the tell-tale signs of the city’s underground was used during WWII as an air raid shelter.

This is such a monumental feature and scientific honor to be featured by the world-renowned National Geographic Society and really speaks in testament to the historical, cultural and educational goldmine that is Naples Underground (Napoli Sotterranea). National Geographic continues to feature Naples Underground in their Neapolitan highlights and has since gone on to invest in video documentaries which honor the site and showcase its marvel to their world-wide viewership.

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Lazydays RV Announces Airstream Dealership in Knoxville, TN

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lazydays, The RV Authority®, announces it is opening «Airstream of Knoxville at Lazydays RV», a dedicated Airstream dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee.  This will be Lazydays second dedicated Airstream…

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lazydays, The RV Authority®, announces it is opening «Airstream of Knoxville at Lazydays RV», a dedicated Airstream dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee.  This will be Lazydays second dedicated Airstream dealership in the United States in addition to its recently announced planned opening of a dedicated Airstream dealership in Ramsey, Minnesota. The new Knoxville dealership will have an Airstream dedicated showroom, sales staff and service technicians.

«We are very excited to expand our relationship with Airstream with the opening of our second dedicated Airstream dealership,» stated William P. Murnane, Lazydays Chairman and CEO.  «Given the strength of the Airstream and Lazydays RV brands, we are confident this dedicated dealership will grow Airstream’s market share in Knoxville and help create Airstream Customers for Life for both Airstream and Lazydays.» 

«We are very happy to expand our partnership with Lazydays in launching another Airstream exclusive sales location,» stated Bob Wheeler, President and CEO of Airstream, Inc.  «Our relationship with Lazydays is growing in multiple RV markets and we believe Lazydays is a perfect fit for the iconic Airstream brand and the high expectations of quality from our loyal customer base.»

Lazydays currently operates eleven dealerships in Florida (2), Colorado (2), Arizona (2), Minnesota (1), Tennessee (2), and Indiana (2); and operates a dedicated Service Center location near Houston, Texas.  It recently announced its intent to add a second dealership location in Minnesota and acquire Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nevada and Chilhowee RV near Knoxville, TN. 

ABOUT LAZYDAYS RV
As an iconic brand in the RV industry, Lazydays, The RV Authority, consistently provides the best RV sales, service, and ownership experience, which is why RVers and their families become Customers for Life. Lazydays continues to add locations at a rapid pace as it executes its geographic expansion strategy that includes both acquisitions and greenfields.

Since 1976, Lazydays RV has built a reputation for providing an outstanding customer experience with exceptional service excellence and unparalleled product expertise, along with being a preferred place to rest and recharge with other RVers. By offering the largest selection of RV brands from the nation’s leading manufacturers, state-of-the-art service facilities, and thousands of accessories and hard-to-find parts, Lazydays RV provides everything RVers need and want.

Lazydays Holdings, Inc. is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker «LAZY.»

Forward–Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements describe Lazydays future plans, projections, strategies and expectations, including statements regarding Lazydays’ expectations for future operating results, its expectations regarding the impact of its acquisition of its recently acquired dealership in Phoenix, Arizona, Elkhart and Burns Harbor, Indiana; its planned acquisitions in Reno, Nevada and Knoxville, Tennessee; and its greenfield start-ups near Houston, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Monticello, Minnesota; and are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Lazydays. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to various factors, including economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates, conditions in the capital markets, the global impact of the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and other factors described from time to time in Lazydays’ SEC reports and filings, which are available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and Lazydays undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, unless otherwise required by law.

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Alaska Airlines offers international fliers VeriFLY mobile health passport for required COVID docs

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International guests arriving in the U.S. can streamline their required COVID-19 documents starting Feb. 5 using the third-party app VeriFLY. The free and secure app offers fliers expedited check-in and verification for their arrival to the U.S., to help…

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International guests arriving in the U.S. can streamline their required COVID-19 documents starting Feb. 5 using the third-party app VeriFLY. The free and secure app offers fliers expedited check-in and verification for their arrival to the U.S., to help give confidence that they meet the entry requirements for their arrival to the U.S.

Why the need? 

In early January, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention announced an order requiring international airline passengers entering the U.S. to have proof of a negative COVID test.  The order explains that the test must be taken within three days of departure to the U.S., and that fliers must complete a health attestation form.

VeriFLY is a mobile app that acts as a digital health passport to supplement the guest travel journey as they fulfill U.S. entry requirements. Similar to Alaska Airlines’ Pre-Clear program, the app allows for real-time verification of COVID-related credentials, like health questionnaires and diagnostic lab results. Guests will be able to store proof of their negative COVID test, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19, in addition to their health attestation form in the app to help optimize the document verification process and get them on their way.

Although proof of a negative COVID test is mandatory for travelers to enter into the country, usage of VeriFLY is not. Alaska Airlines guests will have the option to use the app for faster verification but will still be obligated to present the essential health documents as required by the CDC’s order regardless.

VeriFLY will be limited to one person per mobile device and requires an internet/mobile data connection to acquire/access passes and credentials. Adults must attest on behalf of those under the age of 18, so minors are not eligible for VeriFLY.

How does the app work?

  1. Download and create a user profile
    First, the guest must download VeriFLY from the App Store or Google Play at least seven hours prior to departure, preferably as early as possible prior to departure, then register a user profile with a photo. This step will also require email authentication.
  2. Browse and add destination
    Then, guests will need to browse the app to select the country of destination and add their inbound flight details.
  3. Complete and upload documents
    Once the profile is set up and the flight information has been confirmed, the app will generate a pre-travel «to-do» list with the necessary requirements for the country (in this case, the app will display all of the mandatory items needed for entry into the U.S. based on the CDC’s order.) Here, the guest will upload their required health documents and complete the attestation form.
  4. Receive travel pass verification
    After all documents have been uploaded, VeriFLY may take up to six hours to validate that the guest’s information is correct and confirmed. If the guest’s VeriFLY information cannot be confirmed, the guest will need to follow the manual process in adherence to the CDC’s rule.
  5. Present verified profile at the airport
    At the airport, the guest must present their certified VeriFLY profile to an Alaska Airlines agent (first point of contact). Once the guest’s information is validated, the guest can continue normal check-in without additional test verification. Upon arrival to the country, no other VeriFLY processes will be in place. The guest will be subject to the standard U.S. port of entry’s arrival procedure.

Alaska Airlines is exploring using this app in other markets that have entry requirements. Learn more about the CDC requirement at https://www.cdc.gov and VeriFLY at www.myverifly.com.

About Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 115 destinations across the United States and North America. The airline provides essential air service for our guests along with moving crucial cargo shipments, while emphasizing Next-Level Care. Alaska is known for low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. Guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations worldwide with Alaska and its Global Partners. On March 31, 2021, Alaska will officially become a member of the oneworld global alliance. Learn more about Alaska at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). 

 

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ZF Announces $200 Million Investment in North American Commercial Vehicle Transmission Manufacturing

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZF announced today it is investing $200 million in commercial vehicle transmission manufacturing in North America. Beginning in 2023, ZF will produce the ZF PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gray Court, SC. The additional production line at ZF Gray Court will result in more than 500 American…

LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ZF announced today it is investing $200 million in commercial vehicle transmission manufacturing in North America. Beginning in 2023, ZF will produce the ZF PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Gray Court, SC. The additional production line at ZF Gray Court will result in more than 500 American jobs.

«ZF is a 106-year-old technology leader that has been in the U.S. for many decades, and this investment in U.S. manufacturing of sustainable driveline technology further proves our commitment to the North American commercial vehicle market,» explained Dr. Martin Fischer, President of ZF North America and Member of the Board of Management. «Together now with WABCO, ZF offers customers around the world an unrivaled product portfolio that includes driveline, steering, braking, ADAS technologies and telematics, coupled with a full-service network.»

Powerful. Efficient. Reliable.
The ZF PowerLine transmission is designed for medium-duty commercial vehicle trucks, buses and heavy-duty pickup trucks. The transmission is based on ZF’s 8-speed automatic transmission benchmark design, which provides maximum spread with fewer moving parts, reduced friction and less fluid. ZF PowerLine provides an incomparable total cost of ownership (TCO) with minimal maintenance, best-in-class fuel efficiency potential in the double digits, and highly integrated shift algorithms that promote up to 15% enhanced acceleration performance.

«ZF PowerLine proves equal, but in most cases, higher performance and efficiency than other transmissions with 9 and 10 speeds. It will set the new benchmark for automatic transmission technology in the strategic North American commercial vehicle market,» explained Christian Feldhaus, Director Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technology North America, ZF. «With its modular design, PowerLine is prepared for mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, making it a true technology bridge to future mobility.»

ZF began production of the PowerLine 8-speed automatic transmission at its global headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany, at the end of 2020 and made its first supply to North American customers in 2021. In 2023, volume production will begin in the U.S. and will exclusively serve North American market demand.

ZF Transmissions Gray Court: A Center of Excellence
The U.S. home of PowerLine is ZF Transmissions Gray Court, located in Gray Court, South Carolina, just outside of Greenville – home to BMW, Michelin and other top global suppliers. «We started production in 2012 with our 8- and 9-speed automatic transmissions and quickly became a center of manufacturing excellence. As a result, we’ve been expanding our manufacturing footprint since our grand opening,» explained Thomas Joos, Vice President of ZF Transmissions Gray Court. «With the support of a dedicated workforce and collaborative regional partners, we are looking forward to adding the PowerLine to our facility.»

Since opening in 2012, the facility has produced 5.5 million automatic transmissions. Today, the 1,687,000 square-foot facility employs 2,200 people with capacity to produce 1.2 million transmissions per year.

A Transmission Leader
ZF has been producing gears since 1915 when the company was founded to manufacture components for the Zeppelin airship. Since 2009, ZF has produced approximately 22.5 million 8-speed transmissions for passenger cars and light commercial vehicle customers around the world. Today, ZF is a leader in four technology domains: Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving and Electric Mobility.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG
ZF is a global technology company and supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility. ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies different kinds of vehicles. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions and protecting the climate.

ZF, which acquired WABCO Holdings Inc. on May 29, 2020, now has 160,000 employees worldwide with approximately 260 locations in 41 countries. In 2019, the two then-independent companies achieved sales of €36.5 billion (ZF) and $3.4 billion (WABCO).

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