Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of French carmaker PSA Group addresses the media during the 87th International Motor Show at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann PARIS (Reuters) - The French investigation into alleged emissions cheating by PSA Group and other automakers found that suspect software
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Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring
....Normal shipping patterns are upended as goods flow into Houston for restocking and rebuilding while little flows out; some truckers hesitate to accept loads. .....Trucks are also struggling to find loads in the city for the return trip because so many businesses that export to other parts of the country remain
Disaster in waiting at Enugu International airport
Petrol/Diesel vehicles ban: The Impact On Nigeria’s Auto Industry
There are different views from auto analysts that Nigeria would benefit a lot from the ban of petrol/diesel -powered vehicles in Europe and other countries by 2030 as the date applies to each country. Britain In July announced that it would halt the production of petrol and diesel automobiles from 2040 as
Ryanair cuts carry-on luggage allowance
....Airline took the decision as flights are being delayed due to the shortage of overhead locker space. ....Check-in bag fee is been reduced and weight allowance was increased. Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that non-priority passengers will only be able to take one piece of hand luggage into the cabin instead of
Unveiling Nissan 2018 Leaf Electric Car
Nissan has launched a longer-range version of its best-selling Leaf electric vehicle, as it fights growing competition in the electric car market. The new Leaf can travel about 50% further on a single charge than its predecessor, according to the firm. But it still falls short of the ranges offered by
EU approves insolvent Air Berlin’s 150 million euro lifeline
FILE PHOTO: Passengers board an Air Berlin aircraft at Tegel airport in Berlin, Germany, June 14, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday approved a German bridging loan for Air Berlin that will keep the insolvent airline’s planes flying while it tries to find buyers for
Tyremaker Pirelli to sell 40 percent stake in Milan market comeback
Formula One - F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi, Russia - 29/04/17 - Pirelli tyres on display in paddock area. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov (Reuters) MILAN (Reuters) - Italian tyremaker Pirelli, bought by state-owned China National Chemical (ChemChina) two years ago, will sell up to 40 percent of its equity capital in
Taxify takes on Uber in crowded London taxi-hailing market
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Estonian start-up Taxify is to go head to head with Uber [UBER.UL] in London’s highly competitive taxi-hailing market, and also has Paris in its sights. Taxify said it will launch services across London on Tuesday after signing up 3,000 private hire taxi drivers, who have been vetted to
Nigerian airlines may be banned by US over poor local airports
(BusinessDay) - During the just concluded US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) audit for the renewal of Nigeria’s Category 1 safety status, Nigerian airports failed to meet the safety and security requirements of that organization. As a result of the failed audit test, Nigerian airlines may be barred from flying to the