Boeing, Atlas It’s been only two and a half years since Flexport began operations as an online forwarder, but they have already reached a major milestone by chartering a 747 freighter flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX). Since we are in mid-November, Flexport is also getting a taste
Month: November 2017
Shopify, UPS cut deal to lower rates for online retailers
A Mobile fone Christmas is coming early for smaller retailers looking to boost online sales. A UPS-Shopify rate deal puts smaller retailers one step closer to competing with Amazon.com’s extensive logistics advantage, by offering lower rates usually reserved for larger customers. Shopify now features a UPS-hosted dashboard on its platform. Henceforth, the
Lufthansa Cargo, Fraport Ground Services renew contract through 2025
Boeing 747-230F-SCD, Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo AG and Fraport AG Ground Services have signed a contract to extend their ground-handling partnership at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) for eight more years. The agreement, extending from January 2018 to December 2025, covers aircraft ground handling – particularly the loading and unloading of Lufthansa Cargo’s
Volkswagen to spend over $40 billion on electric and self-driving cars
WOLFSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Volkswagen’s leaders on Friday, November 17, 2017 approved a five-year spending plan that aims to further the German automaker’s goal of transforming itself into a leading force in electric cars. Europe’s largest carmaker by unit sales will spend more than 34 billion euros ($40 billion) on electric
Apology after Japanese train departs 20 seconds early
Japan railway, Tsukuba Express, 'deeply sorry' after train leaves 20 seconds early Tokoyo (BBC) - A rail company in Japan has apologised after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. Management on the Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and the city of Tsukuba say they "sincerely apologise for the inconvenience" caused. In
CFAO inaugurates Fuso truck assembly plant in Lagos
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter as light truck to watch Lagos (Punch) - The CFAO Group on Thursday increased the number of automakers in Nigeria as it inaugurated a Fuso truck assembly plant in Lagos in conjunction with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. It said about
Indian state uses drones to check open defecation
China to distribute exclusive license plates for electric cars
Distribution of embossed licence plates begins BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) - China will introduce green license plates for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in 12 cities on Nov. 20, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced Friday. The license plates will be expanded across the country in the first half of 2018, accelerating
Tesla wants to electrify big trucks, adding to its ambitions (video)
DETROIT (AP) — After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The company unveiled its new electric semitractor-trailer Thursday night near its design center in Hawthorne, California. Imagine your Ad placed here CEO Elon Musk
Nigeria National Carrier: Airbus, Boeing Show Interest
Defunct Nigerian Airways Abuja - Federal Government of Nigeria has said that two Aircraft Manufacturers Boeing and Airbus have indicated Interest in the Nation's National Carrier. Both Manufacturers has expressed their willingness to discuss their interest the Federal Government. Nigerian Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika through his twitter handle said @hadisirika,