2018 – Page 84 – Moov Logistics News

‘We Are Going to Burn You,’ Angry Commuters Tell Metrorail Train Driver

by Tola Ojobo - January 21, 2018January 20, 2018 02512

Johannesburg (News24Wire) - "We are going to burn you!" angry commuters shouted as an injured train driver in Cleveland, Johannesburg frantically tried to get permission to keep his train on the move, after a broken signal delayed his train. "Please help me! Please help me!" shouted Johan Beukes, as the people

Volkswagen Banks On Ride Hailing Service to Sell Cars in Rwanda

by Tola Ojobo - January 21, 2018January 20, 2018 01918

Kigali (East African) - A taxi ride in Kigali will soon be in a brand new vehicle, off the manufacturing line of German carmaker Volkswagen after the firm decided to build a value chain for its plant in Rwanda with its own hailing app. The company announced last week it would

UPS, FedEx suffered high late-delivery rates during 2017 holiday season

by Casandra Aniemeke - January 21, 2018January 26, 2018 03099

If your delivery arrived late this holiday season, you aren’t alone. A post-holiday analysis of deliveries performed by LateShipment.com found that both UPS and FedEx struggled to process record-high delivery volumes. The shipment-tracking company’s CEO Sriram Sridhar said that, when it came to ground shipments, both UPS and FedEx, “had alarmingly high

British Airways pilot, allegedly drunk, taken off plane

by Casandra Aniemeke - January 21, 2018January 20, 2018 01859

London (AP) - A British Airways pilot has been removed from the cockpit of a flight amid fears he was drunk. The Sun newspaper reported Saturday that police “rushed on the plane and headed straight for the cockpit. The first officer was cuffed and led away.” The newspaper says worried airline

Maersk, IBM partner on logistics blockchain Joint Venture

by Jack Smith - January 21, 2018January 20, 2018 01854

Following the past summer’s cyber attack that hobbled operations at FedEx’s subsidiary TNT Express, blockchain technology is gaining traction as a promising way to offset security risks. Earlier this week, IBM and sea freight giant Maersk – itself a victim of a 2017 cyber attack – announced plans to extend their existing partnership

DHL forwarding unit unveils trade barometer index

by Casandra Aniemeke - January 21, 2018January 20, 2018 02035

The predictive trade index is designed to help the market understand the direction of ocean freight and airfreight trade growth. DHL Global Forwarding on Thursday unveiled a new predictive trade index built around the collection of data from the movement of intermediate goods and raw materials. The index, called the DHL Global

Delta Air to tighten rules for onboard service animals

by Jack Smith - January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 02173

New York (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines is tightening the requirements for passengers travelling with onboard service and emotional support animals, the carrier said on Friday, following a sharp uptick in pet-related safety issues in recent years. Effective March 1, Delta, the second-largest U.S. airline by passenger traffic, said it will

Congestion pricing: Driving in Manhattan NY could cost $11.52

by Jack Smith - January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 02213

New York (AP) - A proposal to charge motorists nearly $12 to drive into the busiest parts of Manhattan provoked protests and complaints even before it was released Friday, though there are signs the idea of congestion pricing is quietly gaining momentum in the nation’s largest city. London, Stockholm and Singapore

Clearance of Cargo to Be Slashed to 48 Hours By June 2018

by Tola Ojobo - January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 02265

Dar es Salaam (The Citizen) - The time it takes to clear goods at Dar es Salaam Port will be slashed when Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) opens its one-stop centre in the city in June 2018. Goods should be cleared within 48 hours from the current average of 72 hours after

Tanzania to establish Tourist Train Station

by Tola Ojobo - January 20, 2018January 19, 2018 03314

Sumbawanga (Daily News) - IN a bid to boost the country's revenue through tourism, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism envisages to construct a special train station and visitor information centre projects. The ministry works in partnership with the Tanzania Wildlife Management (TAWA), as well the Ministry of Works through