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
Year: 2017
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
FLORIDA AIRPORTS OPEN BUT CANCELLATIONS LINGER AFTER IRMA
Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that
Nigeria Government to spend N100bn Sukuk fund for road infrastructure
Abuja, Director-General, Mrs. Patience Oniha, of the Debt Management Office, had said the 100bn from the Islamic Bond Sukuk will be dedicated to building critical road infrastructure across the country. The sovereign Sukuk is an ethical-based investment in which rent is based on the investment bi-annually and the principal sum paid at the
Qatar Airways launches global promo for passengers
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of its ‘Global travel boutique’ promotion, offering passengers from around the world reduced fares on flights in both economy and business class. The airline said the offer would be valid from September 12 to September 19, with discount offer of up to 35 per cent
California is planning to ban marijuana deliveries by drone
FILE PHOTO - An aerosol drone flies during a training at LTFY drone training school on the outskirts of Beijing, China August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee (Thomson Reuters) But some in the industry think it's only a matter of time before California's cannabis regulations catch up with the industry. California is planning to