The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is looking to incentivize the use of low-emission and electric commercial vehicles (green vehicles) through curb regulations. Low-emission vehicles include vehicles using alternative fuel, such as biodiesel, ethanol, and hydrogen. The concept of Green Loading Zones (GLZs) is proposed to help facilitate low- and zero emission […]
US Retail Sales Have Unexpected Bump
Despite the Covid-19 delta variant and the return of some business related restrictions it caused, the August 2021 retail and food services sales saw an unexpended jump of 0.7 percent, a 15 percent jump year over year. Overall, from June 2021 through August 2021 saw a sales increase of 16 percent from the same period […]
Targeted EIDL Advance and the Supplemental Targeted Advance Grants Available by SBA
As the Covid-19 delta variant continues to surge and new guidance and regulations are placed on certain industries, small business owners may wish to take advantage of targeted grants offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). To be considered for the Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Advance and the Supplemental Targeted Advance grants, a […]
Side Guard Legislation Passed by New York City Council
The New York City Council voted to pass Intro 1789-A which accelerates existing deadlines for side guard implementation in the NYC fleet and for trade waste hauling vehicles by a year from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2023. The bill also requires that a side guard is equipped on any large vehicle used to fulfill […]
US Covid-19 Vaccination Mandate
As Covid-19 numbers continue to spike, the Biden Administration announced plans via executive order (EO) to require employers with more than 100 workers to ensure they are vaccinated or test each unvaccinated employee for the virus weekly, affecting about 80 million Americans. The emergency rule contemplated by the EO will have to be issued under […]