Truck “platooning” ... soon it may be perfectly normal — and safe Washington Post - If you look to the next lane and see two 18-wheelers roar past at 70 mph with just 10 yards between them, you’ll probably think they are dangerously close. In this high-tech age, that may no longer be
Year: 2017
Canada Post, Purolator strengthen Cargojet partnership with early contract extension
Deal tasked Cargojet with providing comprehensive Canada-wide air cargo services for Canada Post Group of Companies (CPGOC). Purolator and Canada Post, part of a conglomeration known as the Canada Post Group of Companies (CPGOC), have announced an early extension to a 2014 air cargo contract with Cargojet, now running through 2025,
Latest FedEx acquisition part of ongoing bid for e-commerce market [VIDEO]
The “FedEx Panda Express,” a custom-decaled 777F aircraft. Aircargo World - FedEx has acquired Northwest Research, along with the latter’s capabilities to “resolve at-risk shipments” that the integrator hopes will improve its customer experience. Based out of Salt Lake City, Northwest Research is an inventory research and management company, and the latest in
FedEx brings Northwest Research Inc. into the fold
Northwest Research, Inc. (NWR) specializes in inventory research and management. Transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx said last week it has acquired Northwest Research Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based inventory and research management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FedEx said that Northwest Research’s proprietary technologies and capabilities complement
New flight paths lead to airplane noise complaints across US
Boeing, Mitsubishi Heavy in deal to cut costs of 787 wing production
FILE PHOTO: Workers at South Carolina Boeing work on a 787 Dreamliner for Air India at the plant's final assembly building in North Charleston, South Carolina December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo Boeing Co and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) announced they have agreed on steps to reduce the cost
EU raids Daimler and VW in widening cartel inquiry
FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes star logo of an E Coupe is pictured before the annual news conference of Daimler AG in Stuttgart, Germany, February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle/File Photo HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union and German antitrust officials searched the offices of Daimler and Volkswagen on Monday, widening an inquiry into alleged collusion. The
Singapore to Stop Adding Cars to City From February 2018
Bloomberg - Singapore one of the world’s most expensive places to own a vehicle, will stop increasing the total number of cars on its roads next year. Singapore Transport regulator had announced on Monday that the government will cut the annual growth rate for cars and motorcycles to zero from 0.24percent effect from February. “In
FAAN relocates general car hire services to MMIA temporary car park
Cleared MMIA departure corridor on October 23, 2017 Lagos - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved all car hire services operations at the International Airport section of MM Airport to the temporary car park provided by the agency. In two tweets on its official Twitter handle Monday the authority alerted the General
UAE gives Nigerian Airline green light to commence Dubai Operations
Lagos - The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has granted a Nigerian flag carrier, Medview Airlines, the approval to begin flight operations from Lagos - Dubai. The Managing Director of the airline, Muneer Bankole, disclosed that the airline had earlier filed an application to UAE but the application was turned down on the grounds that they