Finance Operations Price Transportation 
Strategy Driven
APRIL 23, 2019
It’s not even enough just to know everything about cars and their features; you also need to have a sound understanding of business finances, licensing and legal requirements in terms of permits and taxes. Franchises often require a larger investment upfront to purchase the franchise rights and will be a bigger operation in general.
Harvard Business Review
DECEMBER 16, 2013
The car service company just arranged low-cost financing to help add 100,000 cars to its fleet; revenues are growing by 20% monthly ; and New York Magazine proclaimed the company may be – one day – more valuable than Facebook. Great service and an innovative pricing strategy. So what’s driving Uber’s success?
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Harvard Business Review
MAY 21, 2015
The costly and complex operations of transporting energy have made utilities natural monopolies, while regulatory barriers and the high fixed costs of building and maintaining regional electrical grid infrastructure have also kept much competition at bay. Consider how Uber opened up the transportation market.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 11, 2017
Given how central automotive transportation is to our cities, commerce, and daily lives, saying that AI will change life as we know it is no understatement. This distinction is important because the driver is typically the most expensive part of a transport business, be it taxi services, last-mile logistics, or long-haul trucking.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 16, 2018
That year, as management tried to coordinate all the operating details across all the divisions, the company almost went bankrupt when poor planning led to excess inventory, with unsold cars piling up at dealers and the company running out of cash. Within each brand there were several models at different price points.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 12, 2018
Utilities are rolling out smart meters and introducing dynamic pricing schemes. Telecom operators often provide the backbone communication networks required to run systems and applications. Companies that want to serve them directly often have to think outside the box when it comes to financing. That mandate is worth keeping.
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 22, 2015
To our surprise, it sold in 20 minutes for 25% more than the asking price. “Expect delays” has become the recurring theme of our transportation system. The Future of Operations. The shortage of transport capacity relative to demand will have a profound effect on businesses. Insight Center.
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