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
Year: 2018
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
All’s Set for Tanzania’s Ambitious Railway Second Phase to Tick
Da es Salaam - PLANS are afoot to officially launch the 1.923 billion US dollar (over 4tri/-) construction of the 336-kilometre Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Morogoro to Dodoma. The groundbreaking ceremony to lay a foundation stone that signals the kicking off of the second phase of the SGR project is
U.S. automakers bet on diesel trucks after VW scandal
General Motors Executive Vice President for Global Product Development Mark Reuss talks about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck at Eastern Market before the start of Press Days of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. automakers are unveiling
Helicopter for utility work crashes into field, killing 2
STONY RIDGE, Ohio (Fox News) - A utility company helicopter has crashed into a snowy Ohio field, killing the two people on board. A witness reported the crash around midday Monday just south of the Ohio Turnpike in Wood County. The county sheriff's office says the aircraft is affiliated with a utility company
Airbus A380, Once the Future of Aviation, May Cease Production
A380’s Days May Be Numbered, Airbus Says The days may be numbered for the world’s largest passenger aircraft. Airbus, the European aerospace group that makes the A380 superjumbo, said on Monday that it would have to end production of the plane if its only major customer, Emirates, did not order more. “If we