A logo of Airbus is pictured on their booth during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 22, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus sold 56 aircraft and delivered 55 in September to remain in second place behind U.S. rival Boeing in the first nine
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Automakers say U.S. fuel economy standards unrealistic, cite costs and consumers
FILE PHOTO: Vehicle at undergoing emissions testing. The risk for automakers is that California, the most populous U.S. state, will withdraw from a 2012 agreement to adhere to the national EPA standard if current standards are weakened. Photo credit: REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Automaker trade groups told U.S. regulators they should revise fuel
The Next Place For Tech To Tackle: Reverse Logistics
Written by: Ivaylo Iliev Vice President of Engineering at B-Stock Solutions, overseeing all technology-based aspects of the company. "Reverse logistics is for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal. Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also
Renault expects electric cars and emerging markets to boost sales
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, unveils Renault next mid-term strategic plan during a news conference in Paris, France, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Charles Platiau PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault expects a first-mover advantage in electric cars and a wider range of vehicles for emerging markets to help
VW brand September sales hit record on strong demand in China, Americas
BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) on Friday reported the highest-ever September sales result for its core namesake brand, with global registrations up 8 percent year-on-year to 593,700 vehicles. Nine-month deliveries of VW’s largest division by sales and revenue rose 2.7 percent to 4.49 million autos, with gains in China and the
7 ships laden with Petrol, other commodities arrive Lagos Ports
No fewer than seven ships laden with various commodities, including petrol have arrived the Lagos Ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. The NPA made this disclosure in its daily “Shipping Position’’ stressing that five of the vessels were to berth with petIt said that two
Freight forwarders unconcerned by airline-shipper relationships
Freight forwarders say they are not concerned by airline attempts to bypass them and form direct relationships with shippers. Speaking at the Freighters World conference in Chicago, a panel of freight forwarders responded to a report in the October issue of Air Cargo News that claimed IT solutions and the new
Security officials drafted to Lagos airport to maintain order
Tribune reported thick presence of security operatives at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos following the earlier threat by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and industry unions to picket some airlines over casualization and unionism yesterday created tension at the airport. As early as 7.00am, Thursday October 5, the security personnel
Red Star Express – 25 Years of Delivering Peace of Mind…1
Today we begin a serialization of the success story of Red Star Express, the budding Nigerian logistics and supply-chain services provider quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange When on October 12, 1992 a few young Nigerian courier professionals, headed by Mazi Sonny Allison and assisted by Olorogun Eddy Olafeso and Mr.
Boeing To Acquire Aurora Flights Services
Proposed acquisition could pave way for fleets of pilotless flying taxis Boeing Co. on Thursday said it plans to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences Corp., a maker of aerial drones and pilotless flying systems in a move the company said could pave the way for fleets of small flying taxis. Virginia-based Aurora is