bpost announces today the acquisition of US-based company Radial, to expand offerings and accelerate thedevelopment of bpost's e-commerce logistics solutions, in deal valued at $820 million. The acquisition leverages Radial's e-commerce service,expertise and scale with bpost to provide an industry-leading cross-border value proposition for its customers in Europe and North America. Bpost, a Belgian company that provides mail and parcel services, while Radial is a privately-owned company that provides
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Bombardier’s new Global 7000 makes trade show debut
An aerial view of Bombardier's new Global 7000 business jet is seen during the National Business Aviation Association conference and expo at the Henderson Executive Airport in Henderson, Nevada, U.S., October 8, 2017. REUTERS/David Becker MONTREAL (Reuters) - Bombardier Inc’s largest business jet is making its debut on Sunday in Las
Ivory Coast Targets First Direct Flight to U.S. by Early ’18
Abidjan - Ivory Coast is in talks with three African airlines to operate the first direct route to the U.S. by early 2018 as the West African nation seeks to attract more investors to its fast-growing economy. The most advanced discussions are with Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, which is due to send a
Lagos airport handled 691,934 outbound passengers in 6 months
Lagos - Reports have emerged that a total of 691,934 travelers departed Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the first half of 2017, while another 560,988 arrived the country within the period under review. According to a document released by Nigeria's Ministry of Interior made available to
Foreign firms, local Tycoons jostle for the Concession of Nigeria’s Lagos, Abuja airports
Indications have emerged that companies owned by top Nigerian tycoons and some foreign firms from Europe have shown interest in running the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Top government officials, who are privy to the airport concession arrangement, told the Punch newspaper that companies
Diesel Cars Adored by Austrians Drive Into Electoral Fray
Oct. 15 election may usher in government that extends fuel use Shift to electric mobility risks 300,000 in car industry jobs Vienna (Bloomberg) - The future for diesel-powered cars in Europe may look brighter after Austrians elect a new government on Oct. 15. Austria’s economy has much at stake, with more
CARS ARE SAFER THAN EVER—BUT TRAFFIC DEATHS ARE CLIMBING
Feature Article - US traffic deaths rise for the second year in a row AUTHOR: MARSHALL AARIAN THINK ABOUT PAYDAY. The responsible shuffle new cash to pay down debts—that car loan, those lingering college bills, a credit card statement. Others will put money toward day-to-day necessities, like groceries, gas, and rent. And then a few
Boeing takes another step into the pilotless plane market
FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2011 file photo, the Boeing Company logo on the property in El Segundo, Calif. Boeing Co. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File) ORG XMIT: VLM101 Chicago (Washpost) - Chicago-based aviation giant Boeing stepped up its investment in autonomous technology Thursday when it announced plans to buy Aurora Flight
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Nigeria hands out N100bn cheque to contractors for 25 key roads
Of all Nigerian highways, none compares with the 137-kilometre Lagos - Ibadan Express Road in terms of vehicular traffic and socio-economic importance to the nation. Abuja - The process required for the funding of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 25 major economic roads in the six geopolitical zones of the Nigeria using