A Federal Express truck in La Jolla, California. REUTERS/Mike Blake Truck maker Volvo AB and package delivery company FedEx Corp said on Wednesday they have begun public U.S. testing of “platooning” technology, which allows digitally-connected semi trucks to save fuel by driving closely together in convoy, on a highway in North Carolina. Using a
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Automakers warn U.S. tariffs will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, hike prices
A coalition representing major foreign automakers in U.S Two major auto trade groups on Wednesday warned the Trump administration that imposing up to 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles would cost hundreds of thousands of auto jobs, dramatically hike prices on vehicles and threaten industry spending on self-driving cars. A coalition representing
Brexit prompts Heathrow operator Ferrovial to move international HQ out of UK
Heathrow airport's operator is moving its international HQ from the UK to Amsterdam because of Brexit. Spanish-owned Ferrovial says it needs to keep within EU legislation after the UK leaves the EU. The company currently runs its US, Canadian, Polish and UK operations, which includes Heathrow, from Oxford. Ferrovial is the largest shareholder
Uber granted short-term licence to operate in London
Harley-Davidsons Should “Never” Be Made Abroad – President of the USA
Harley Davidson Fat Bob President Donald Trump has said Harley-Davidsons should "never" be built abroad, as he attacked the firm's plans to move some production overseas to avoid European tariffs. Mr. Trump said the iconic bike brand's new Thailand plant marked a "surrender" and "the beginning of the end". Last week, the EU
U.K. logistics industry sounds Brexit alarm
Freight Transport Association tells the government: Give us the tools to keep Britain trading. Britain’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the logistics industry needs urgent assistance and guidance from the government if delayed shipments or shortages of products are to be avoided after the country leaves the European Union. Speaking at a
U.S. June auto sales seen up 2.5 percent: J.D. Power and LMC
FILE PHOTO: New cars are shown for sale at a Chevrolet dealership in National City, California, U.S. on June 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo U.S. auto sales in June likely rose 2.5 percent from the same month in 2017 as consumers continued to prefer expensive pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers over
UK lawmakers approve big expansion for Heathrow Airport
London - Parliament approved plans to make Europe’s biggest airport even bigger, backing on Monday what the government described as the most important transportation decision in a generation. The House of Commons voted overwhelmingly, 415-119, to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport after hours of debate on the 14
Lagos-Ibadan road: FG remobilises Julius Berger to site
Lagos - The construction firm, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has been mobilized the federal government to commence work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the Punch, it was gathered that the firm was expecting huge payment from the Federal Government following the signing of the 2018 Appropriation Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari after
DHL adding e-commerce operation to existing Aussie facility
The increase in e-commerce exports from Australia has prompted DHL to add an e-commerce-specific distribution center to its already-existing 16,700-square-meter Melbourne cargo facility, operated by DHL’s Global Forwarding division. The co-located operation are situated in the Melbourne suburb of Tullamarine. The new addition, operated by DHL’s eCommerce division, will mostly handle