Map created by Josh Katz, see more in Speaking American What do you call a truck that hauls freight? If you live on the East Coast you probably call it a Tractor Trailer. But travel down south in and around Louisiana and you might call it an Eighteen-Wheeler. Or if you live in the rest […]
COVID-19 pandemic was a black swan event that turned businesses on their heads globally. We might have not fully recovered from the pandemic, but we are able to witness how it has impacted the fleet management businesses. The spike in online ordering has led businesses to deal with a massive volume of orders in their […]
Created by reddit user King_Lunis The map above shows what gasoline or petrol is called in each country around the world. In the English speaking world there’s a pretty even split with the US and Canada calling it gasoline and the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa calling it petrol. Former British colonies […]
For a toddler, going on a train ride two times a day sounds like a great career plan. Little does Junior know that the daily commute has been proven more stressful than their second and third career choices: fighter pilot or riot policeman. As a grown-up, the choices you make are more complex. For example, […]
A taxi from the airport: you deserve it. But can you afford it? After a long plane journey with little personal space, nothing feels more right than the privacy of a taxicab seat to yourself. Unfortunately, local prices (and tourist-minded cab firms) mean that the bus or train is often a more sensible option. Following […]
