Lyft and Waymo might not be the only ridesharing companies developing self-driving technology with hopes of making it available to others. Nikkei has claimed that Uber is in talks to slip its autonomous vehicle system into a Toyota minivan, marking one of its first reported attempts to sell its tech to someone else. The Japanese paper
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Florida bridge that collapsed was touted as ‘engineering feat come to life’
An emerging way of installing bridges was touted as an "engineering feat," a model for the future with safety at the forefront. Now just five days after being installed using that method, a bridge connecting a college campus to a nearby residential area collapsed over a busy highway, killing several people. The
Bike-sharing companies face an uphill ride in U.S.
A bike-sharing craze that has swept China over the past two years is picking up speed in cities across the United States, but with a different spin as tough local regulations rein in the roll-out of dockless bikes. Chinese startups pioneered dockless bike sharing: unlock a bike with your cellphone, ride
Nigerian Senate Passes National Transport Commission Bill
Abuja - The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the National Transport Commission Bill, exactly 10 years after it was first sponsored. The commission is expected to create a multi-modal transport system that will drive the nation’s transport policy and engender speedy economic development. After it was read for the second time on
6 to 10 people killed in Florida foot bridge collapse: U.S Senator
Six to ten people were killed when a newly erected pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson of Florida told TV station CBS Miami. Emergency personnel with sniffer dogs searched for signs of life amid the wreckage of concrete and
Tyre Sellers Association set to unveil Africa tyre village in Lagos
The association is the umbrella body of more than 2,500 major tyre sellers in Nigeria. Importers and manufacturers of tyres and other automobile products, transport firms, commercial bus and cab operators, etc. showcase their products at the exhibition. Lagos - The Association of Nigeria Tyre Marketers says it will unveil
Volkswagen set to ‘kill’ the Beetle
Volkswagen has announced that one of its old iconic models, the Beetle, is set for extermination, after a long and storied history dating back eight decades. Speaking at the Geneva motor show on Monday, VW’s Head of Research and Design, Frank Welsch, said that the production version of the company’s ID
Panalpina profits soar on record airfreight volumes
The Swiss-based freight forwarder reported net earnings of 57.5 million Swiss francs (U.S. $60.6 million) on CHF 5.53 billion in net forwarding revenues during 2017, year-over-year increases of 9.9 percent and 6.5 percent, respectively. Panalpina saw its consolidated profits jump 9.9 percent to 57.5 million Swiss francs (U.S. $60.6 million) during
Volkswagen boss vows to be ‘part of solution’ on diesel
Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller says the automaker had “an excellent year” in 2017 and is committed to addressing concerns about diesel pollution. Mueller cited the company’s efforts to reduce diesel emissions and recover from its 2015 diesel emissions scandal. He said 160,000 older diesels had been taken off the road through
Nigeria asks Chinese contractor handling Lagos-Ibadan railway project to work day, night
Nigeria's Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has advised the contractor handling the 150-kilometre Lagos-Ibadan railway project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, to work day and night to avoid extending its delivery date beyond December this year. The minister stated this on Monday after the monthly meeting of the Project Steering