New Toyota Century Is Japan's Challenge to Rolls-Royce, Bentley - Bloomberg The first update on the executive saloon in two decades brings a hybrid engine and new interior technology—but to collectors’ dismay, it won’t be available outside Japan. Toyota has just introduced a new Century. This is a big deal. The Toyota
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Hyundai profit down 20 percent as China woe continues
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s largest automaker, reported a 20 percent plunge in its net profit Thursday, continuing its losing streak to nearly a fourth year, as its sales remain weak in China due to anger over a missile-defense system. Hyundai’s overall vehicle sales except for
Amazon will let delivery people inside your house
UPS announces U.S. rate hikes, new peak surcharges for 2018
DETROIT (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Inc said on Wednesday it would raise rates across many of its U.S. services by 4.9 percent later this year, with surcharge increases for next year’s peak season focused mainly on residential addresses. The rise of e-commerce and online retailers like Amazon has posed challenges for the
Ryanair delays plans limiting carry on bags until January
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish airline, Ryanair, will delay plans forcing non-priority customers to place any second larger carry-on bags in the hold to allow passengers “more time to familiarize themselves with the changes,” it said on Tuesday. The Irish airline, which sparked outrage in recent weeks by cancelling 20,000 flights, was
Driverless Trucks Make Maiden Voyages in Singapore
The first driverless truck made their maiden voyage in Singapore on Tuesday. Katoen Natie, a Belgian logistics firm, premiered the trucks after a year-long development process that partnered petrochemical company Exxon Mobil, Dutch vehicle Assembly Company VDL Groep and Singapore Management University. Currently, in the first stage of implementation, the trucks
Heavy rains damage Kenya’s Kainuk Bridge, Make Kitale-Lodwar-Nadapal Road impassable
Turkana County-Kainuk Bridge Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared Kainuk Bridge along the Kitale – Lodwar – Nadapal road unsafe for use by motorists and members of the public. This follows heavy rains in the North Western part of the Country and comes after 16 passengers were rescued after their bus was
Latest FedEx acquisition part of ongoing bid for e-commerce market [VIDEO]
The “FedEx Panda Express,” a custom-decaled 777F aircraft. Aircargo World - FedEx has acquired Northwest Research, along with the latter’s capabilities to “resolve at-risk shipments” that the integrator hopes will improve its customer experience. Based out of Salt Lake City, Northwest Research is an inventory research and management company, and the latest in
FedEx brings Northwest Research Inc. into the fold
Northwest Research, Inc. (NWR) specializes in inventory research and management. Transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx said last week it has acquired Northwest Research Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based inventory and research management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FedEx said that Northwest Research’s proprietary technologies and capabilities complement
Boeing, Mitsubishi Heavy in deal to cut costs of 787 wing production
FILE PHOTO: Workers at South Carolina Boeing work on a 787 Dreamliner for Air India at the plant's final assembly building in North Charleston, South Carolina December 19, 2013. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo Boeing Co and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (MHI) announced they have agreed on steps to reduce the cost