With less than two weeks left until the Chinese New Year shuts down logistics operations across the world’s largest cargo market, online freight platform Freightos is warning shippers to move quickly or risk costly delays. “International freight movements out of China will be disrupted for a good 3-4 days each side
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UPS launches longest-ever scheduled flight from Louisville to Dubai, using 747-8F [VIDEO]
At approximately 12,400 kilometers, UPS’ new Louisville-Dubai route is the longest regularly-scheduled flight UPS has ever operated, thanks to its fleet of new long-range 747-8 freighters. The daily nonstop flight, from UPS’ global air hub in Louisville, U.S., to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will cut time-in-transit from
Southeast Asian airlines look to non-stop U.S. flights despite profit challenges
Hyundai’s self-driving fuel cell cars complete a record highway trip
Hyundai fuel cell car Hyundai Showcases World's First Self-driven Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle They're the first to drive at highway speeds for such a long distance. - Level 4 autonomous driving fuel cell electric vehicles self-drive 190 km from Seoul to Pyeongchang - NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle completes South Korea's longest level 4 autonomous
Mercedes and Bosch will test self-driving taxis in a few months
Mercedes-Benz - Daimler AG – autonomous driving; Future mobility: Bosch and Daimler join forces to work on fully automated, driverless driving Their plan for autonomous ride-hailing is closer than you might think. Mercedes (or rather, its parent Daimler) and Bosch aren't far off from making their self-driving taxis a practical reality... in a manner
FAAN Fortifies Security at Nigerian Airports, Begins Profiling of Airport Personnel and removal of Abandoned Aircraft
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has reinforced security at its major airports to prevent any security breach as recently alleged when reports indicated that there was theft on taxiing business jets. The General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs. Yakubu Dati who disclosed this, said that the agency
Nigeria’s Implements ISPS Code, US Coast Guard Hails it
Lagos - Nigeria has commenced the implementation of the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) facility Code at the nation’s ports, with the goal of to attain 100 percent compliance with the ISPS Code. According to the Executive Director, Operations, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Rotimi Fashakin, the
Pilots, engineers shut Bristow Helicopter
Members of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers of the Bristow Group on Thursday commenced an indefinite strike over labour issues with the company’s management. As a consequence, members of the association withdrew their services, while all affiliates of the Labour Centre, United Labour Congress of Nigeria, agreed to
Profitable Daimler expects heavy spending on new tech
CEO of Daimler AG Dieter Zetsche attends the annual balance news conference in Stuttgart, Germany Frankfurt, Germany (AP) - German automaker Daimler made lots of money last year. That’s a good thing, because the company says it will need to spend heavily this year to keep up with the technological change
Zimbabwe’s National Railways Fails to Move 200,000t Chrome Ore
A National Railways of Zimbabwe train en route Bulawayo Ferro-chrome producer, Zimasco, is stuck with over 200 000 tonnes of ore after the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) failed to fulfill its obligation to transport them due to a shortage of wagons. Zimasco marketing manager Mrs. Clara Sadomba said the firm and NRZ