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ParkMobile Hires Keisha Franklin as SVP of People
ParkMobile appointed Keisha Franklin as senior vice president of people. Franklin has over 15 years of experience in the areas of organizational development, coaching, talent engagement, employee relations, and total rewards.
Prior to ParkMobile, Franklin worked at PowerPlan, where she was a strategic business partner to the senior leadership team, executing global expansion initiatives and managing the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, talent development, benefits and compensation, and offboarding. Earlier in her career, Franklin spent 11 years at Infor, where she supported over 800 employees. Franklin holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clark Atlanta University and a master’s degree in professional counseling from Argosy University, along with two advanced HR certifications.
This hire comes during a strong year for ParkMobile as the company bounces back from the business impacts related to COVID. The company is currently up almost 300 percent versus 2020, as drivers get back on the road and cities re-open across the country. ParkMobile also hit the 27 million user milestone in August and added over 100 new locations so far in 2021.
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Parkopedia Partners with CarPay-Diem
PARKOPEDIA has announced a partnership with fuel payment provider CarPay-Diem to strengthen Parkopedia’s recently launched integrated multi-domain payment platform. The new partnership expands the coverage of Parkopedia’s incar fueling payment solution to become the largest facilitator across Europe.
CarPay-Diem is a trusted fuelling payment provider, with a 90 percent returning customer rate, that has recently raised investment from corporate services provider Edenred, a giant in the fleet, mobility, and corporate payment sector with more than 44 million users worldwide. Edenred also owns mobility solution and fuel card specialist, UTA, enabling a strategic partnership between CarPay-Diem and UTA, combining the digitising of both the corporate fuel card and payment industries in Europe.
Having recently surpassed one-anda-half million fuel refills, CarPay-Diem connects drivers with fuel networks, enabling pay-at-the-pump activation and payments from user’s smartphones. Integration of CarPay-Diem into Parkopedia’s multi-domain payment platform allows drivers to complete these tasks via their vehicle’s integrated head units, as well as incorporating wider vehicle sensor data to provide a seamless and complete digital fuelling experience.
By adding CarPay-Diem’s services to its payment platform, Parkopedia will now enable in-car fuelling payments at almost 3,500 fuel stations across Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands - the largest reach of any connected vehicle payment services provider. The number of fuel stations covered is predicted to rise to more than 60,000 across 18 countries over the next three years with existing partnerships alone, and as CarPay-Diem expands its reach into Poland, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland shortly.
When a vehicle arrives at the fuel station, the driver selects an available fuel pump number on their in-car infotainment screen. The platform activates the pump automatically, initiates the transaction and securely manages the payment from the vehicle. Once the nozzle is replaced, a transaction receipt will appear on the vehicle screen which can be sent to smartphone devices which can then be uploaded to company expense systems, as well as relaying information regarding any loyalty points earned. CarPay-Diem also works with fuel retailers to pass along personalised offers ahead of, or during the transaction, with the potential to save drivers money on their refuelling or purchases at the station - delivering a heightened level of connected service to drivers and simplifying management for automakers and service providers.
Parkopedia’s existing payment solution is currently in use by various leading global automakers. The recently announced expansion of the platform manages the full aggregation and payment flow between providers into a single payment platform, and will now also include payments for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, fuelling and tolls, using a single sign-on solution that removes the need for drivers to maintain multiple apps and accounts for their on-the-road payment needs.
FlexPost® Makes the Inc. 5000 National 2021 List
INC. MAGAZINE recently announced that FlexPost Inc. is included on its 2021 Inc. 5000 National list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This national list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.
This announcement comes on the heels of Inc. magazine announcing in March that FlexPost Inc. had made its 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Midwest list. This regional list represents the brightest and fastest-growing independent small businesses within the Midwest.
Not only have the companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 been very competitive within their markets, but this year’s list also proved especially resilient and flexible given 2020’s unprecedented challenges. Among the 5,000, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 543 percent, and median revenue reached $11.1 million. Together, those companies added more than 610,000 jobs over the past three years.
“We’re honored to be a part of this group of fastest-growing companies in the nation. This ranking wouldn’t be possible without our customers’ and partners’ support, as well as the hard work and diligence of our staff,” said John Kandra, FlexPost® president and CEO. “We’re excited to continue to provide the innovative solutions to the market that have fueled our growth.”
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Abington-Jefferson Health Celebrates Grand Opening of Woodland Parking Garage at Abington Hospital
THE HARMAN GROUP (THG), is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Woodland Parking Garage at Abington Hospital. The new, five-level, precast concrete garage provides 247 parking spaces for hospital patients, visitors and staff and includes a pedestrian bridge to the Hospital. The project consisted of the demolition and replacement of the former 50-yearold Woodland Parking Garage on the same site.
The Harman Group provided parking consulting and structural engineering services for this Abington-Jefferson Health garage. Prime consultant, Ewing Cole, provided architectural and mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection engineering services. LF Driscoll was the construction manager.
The new Woodland Garage is designed to accommodate a two- level vertical expansion in the future. The garage includes electric vehicle parking stalls with charging stations as well as energy-efficient LED lighting, self-pay on foot stations and climate-controlled elevator lobbies on each level. “The Harman Group was able to bring its extensive parking planning and design knowledge to bear on this challenging replacement garage and pedestrian bridge project on a small, tight site immediately adjacent to Hospital,” said William Kavanagh, Director of Parking Planning and Design of The Harman Group.
The Harman Group has extensive experience in the design of both stand alone and mixed use parking garages that serve a variety of occupancies. Project examples include the St. Barnabas Medical Center Parking Garage, the SORA West Parking Garages and the Oxford Multimodal Transportation Garage.
Jieshun Installs Hospital Parking System
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT it difficult to find a parking space at the hospital and you still don’t know where to park after driving a few laps?
More and more people will choose to drive to the hospital for treatment. Quick and easy access for cars and emergency vehicles at all times is a fundamental premise for every modern healthcare facility.
To better serve citizens and improve medical satisfaction, Huizhou Third People’s Hospital, China, has recently joined hands with Jieshun to launch a smart parking system, providing parking guidance and car-finding services, which has greatly solved the problem of parking difficulties for citizens. This is the first medical institution in Huizhou to adopt a digital parking solution.
A car-finding kiosk is placed at the entrance of the parking lot on each floor. When you forget where you parked and cannot find your car, you can use this machine to find your car within a few minutes through system prompts. This system provides great convenience to citizens who come to the hospital.
Through the large screen of the car-finding machine, people can clearly and intuitively see the situation of the entire parking lot. After entering the license plate number, the system will provide an optimized route to help you reach the parking location directly. With the help of the digital parking system, car owners can park more safely and enjoy convenient car-finding services.
In addition to the car-finding service, the hospital also installed a LED screen at the entrance of the parking lot to update the parking data on each floor in real time. After entering the parking lot, the driver can find an available parking space as soon as possible through the information screen and the parking guidance indicator, without spending a lot of time.
