FedEx has been reporting disruption at its Memphis Airport (MEM) hub for days. Now, a second storm, “Winter Storm Inga,” is moving through the region, and a growing list of forwarders and carriers are advising their customers across the U.S. Midwest and South that their shipments could be impacted. “Winter weather
Month: January 2018
Mazda vows to stay independent despite deeper ties with Toyota
Detroit (Reuters) - Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp on Wednesday said that while it is deepening its development and production partnership with Toyota Motor Corp, the small automaker would remain a company independent from its much bigger rival. Mazda and Toyota last week said they will build a $1.6 billion joint assembly plant
Travellers Along Tanzania’s Southern Corridor Stranded As Road Rendered Impassable Due to Construction
Dar es Salaam - Travellers along a road linking Ruvuma, Mtwara and Lindi Regions have been stranded at Chipite Village in Masasi District due to the construction of a culvert going on there. This happened on Wednesday, January 17, whereby passengers were forced to halt their journeys after their vehicles got
Ford gives disappointing outlook, says turnaround to take years
Detroit (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Tuesday estimated financial results for 2017 and 2018 that fell short of investor expectations, in a downbeat forecast that contrasted with a more positive outlook from rival automaker General Motors Co. Ford Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks told analysts at an investor conference in Detroit
Suspended Metrorail Cape Central line to be re-open
Metrorail train in Cape Town. Cape Town ( IOL) - Commuters travelling from Cape Town's CBD to the Cape Flats may be able to use Metrorail's Central line by Wednesday afternoon, the commuter rail operator said on Wednesday morning. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) said on Tuesday the line would
Why Lagos,Ibadan Railway December Deadline Might be Delayed
The Construction of the Lagos and Ibadan standard gauge railway line meant to be fully in completed in December this year might be delayed due to unforeseen challenges affecting the construction. The Contractor China Civil Engineering and Construction Company has had to contend with a number of obstructions on the rail line’s right
FedEx to merge specialty logistics, e-commerce into its forwarding arm
FedEx announced yesterday that, starting March 1, 2018, it will begin merging its speciality logistics and e-commerce services into a new structure, under the company’s freight forwarding arm, FedEx Trade Networks, Inc. The reorganization puts the muscle of FedEx’s entire network behind the company’s global e-commerce services portfolio, which the integrator
Ryanair levies £5 charge to put suitcase in overhead locker
Airline says charge will speed up boarding but consumer groups fear insurance problems Ryanair giveth and Michael O’Leary taketh away. A little over four years since the Irish airline allowed passengers to carry a second bag on board, passengers were on Monday getting to grips with new rules that meant they either had
Jeep updates Cherokee compact SUV to compete in hot market
Hope rises for Ibom Deep Seaport as procurement process begins
Artist impression of the Ibom Seaport project There are indications that the construction of the Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) will soon start following the advertisement of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) from reputable private sector port operators in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Federal Government. The RFQ is