....Trial runs of the world's first automated aerial taxis (AAT) are expected to start by the end of this year. According to Gulf News, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is collaborating with German firm Volocopter, which specializes in manufacturing Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAV), on the AAT project. Over the next five years,
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Nigerian Customs to deploys ICT to boost revenue at Nation Ports
The Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, generate more revenue for the country. The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Port Command, in the last few years has been one of the major drivers of the nation’s economy, generating over N1 billion daily and contributing about N25 billion monthly, aside from the
Rail Services Across all State in Nigeria to commence soon
Nigerian Minister for transport, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi had announced that the ongoing overhauling of the rail system in the country will cut across the 36 states of the country. Reviewing progress made on the construction of the modernisation of Lagos to Kano rail project, which was commissioned earlier in the year.
Kenyan Government to test drivers before licensing
The new curriculum developed by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will now require drivers to undergo 24 to 160 hours of training before being issued with a driving license. According to NTSA Director-General Francis Meja, the development of the curriculum was necessitated by the fact that road traffic accidents kill more
Amazon is thinking about building mobile drone stations on trains, vans, and boats
Amazon believes drones are the future of parcel deliveries. Amazon is heavily investing in drones, and one day hopes to use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to revolutionize deliveries. Right now, it's all still early stages — but public patent filings can offer us tantalizing glimpses of what Amazon's engineers are
Uber knowingly rented cars that were at risk of catching fire to its drivers in Singapore, a report says
Managing a Successful 3PL Relationship
The term 3PL stands for Third-Party Logistics, a service that allows you to outsource operational logistics from warehousing, all the way through to delivery, and ultimately enables you to focus on your core business. Companies that decided to outsource their logistical needs to a third party provider or 3PL should understand
Toyota’s Quarterly Profit Improves on Strong Sales
Toyota and Mazda Motor Corp. are set to announce later today a partnership TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. reported Friday that its fiscal first quarter profit rose 11 percent as sales improved around the world, including in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Toyota's April-June profit of 613.0 billion yen ($5.6 billion),
FedEx to Skip Holiday Surcharges for Most Orders
...Rival UPS has said it would add peak-period fees around Christmas and Black Friday Memphis, U.S.A - FedEx Corp. said it won’t charge additional fees for most orders during the holiday season, in contrast with United Parcel Service Inc., undercutting its main rival as they battle for e-commerce customers. The decision by
South African Airlines recorded losses in 7 consecutive years, on the brink of bankruptcy
...airline urgently shopping for bailout of about $60 million ...unions allege institutional corruption South African Airways (SAA) has run out of money and is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, according to information given to the country's parliament. It is thought the national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries. The cash-flow