Drivers worry about lost income with a December rule requiring electronic logs. Electronic logs are aimed at enforcing a limit of 11 hours of driving during a 14-hour on-duty stretch. (WSJ)-Federal and state officials have given truckers until December to install electronic monitors that track their time on the road. The new
Month: September 2017
Tesla plans to reveal electric lorry in October
CEO Telsa, Elon Musk described the Tesla electric lorry as "unreal Tesla is likely to unveil its electric articulated lorry in October, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday. The firm had previously said the vehicle would be released next month. Mr. Musk expressed the company's desire to branch out beyond
Aero Contractors to seek free trade status-FG
Lagos Nigeria, Aero Contractors through its Managing Director, Captain Ado Sanusi said the airline will approach the federal government to grant it Free Trade Zone status to enable it effectively carry out C – check maintenance on airplanes at its facilities. The Airline yesterday received certification from the Nigerian Civil Aviation
FAAN moves to end power outage at Lagos airport
•Re-cabling of airport has Commenced (Nigerian Tribune) -The incessant power outage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos may soon become history as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is already making moves to change the old cables at the airport to new ones. In an exclusive interview with the General Manager,
Why Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan, equipped with Waymo's self-driving technology. Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Waymo CEO predicts Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service Alphabet arm exploring "goods transportation" and ride-hailing Krafcik says Ford and GM could still partner with Waymo Bloomberg - Alphabet Inc.’s driverless vehicle technology may come to market first in
SELF-DRIVING BOATS: THE NEXT TECH TRANSPORTATION RACE
BOSTON (AP) - Self-driving cars may not hit the road in earnest for many years - but autonomous boats could be just around the pier. Spurred in part by the car industry's race to build driverless vehicles, marine innovators are building automated ferry boats for Amsterdam canals, cargo ships that can steer themselves
Lagos bans inter-state buses, vehicles along Ikorodu Road
Lagos Nigeria, Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the restriction of the operation of interstate buses and vehicles operating along Ikorodu Road from going beyond Ojodu Berger and Ojota Motor Parks. The State Government has also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the operators to relocate to the designated inter-state motor parks
Seaports Prepare to Reopen After Irma
Several Southeast seaports that shut down ahead of Hurricane Irma say they will be able to reopen in the next 48 hours, allowing badly needed shipments of fuel, food and other goods to make their way into the region. Half-dozen major ports, including facilities in Tampa, Miami, and Savannah, suspended operations over the
Nigeria’s aviation industry, world’s most hostile Environment Says Senate
(The Sun News) Nigeria Abuja, The Senate listed Nigeria’s aviation sector as one of the most hostile environments in the world. This was even as some unemployed pilots in the country have cried out to the red chamber to bail them out of joblessness through legislations that will turn the sector around. Senate’s
ELECTRIC CARS DOMINATE THE BUZZ AT FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Carmakers at the Frankfurt auto show are unveiling the low-emissions vehicles and technology strategies they hope will let them profit from the sweeping changes expected to hit the auto industry in the next few years. Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday unveiled a compact electric vehicle under its