Nairobi city centre Wednesdays and Saturdays now cars free day Private motorists in Nairobi will soon be required to use other means into the city on some days as Nairobi County plans to regain its lost glory as a green city under the sun. The Nairobi Regeneration Committee has proposed Wednesdays and Saturdays
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Panalpina, RIM Logistics join blockchain standards group, BiTA
Swiss forwarder Panalpina and Illinois-based RIM Logistics have joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), an organization of logistics companies that share the goal of developing blockchain standards and technology for the cargo community. Members include industry leaders like FedEx, PENSKE and UPS. Blockchain is an open-source encrypted database – popularized by
Uber ends Arizona self-driving program following fatality
San Francisco (Reuters) - Uber has shut down its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday. Uber Technologies Inc. is not shuttering its entire autonomous vehicle program, a spokeswoman said, adding that it will focus on limited
Uber pulls up in Japan with taxi-hailing service
FILE PHOTO: Uber's logo is pictured at its office in Tokyo, Japan, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo. TOKYO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies plans to launch its first taxi-hailing pilot service in Japan that will connect passengers to other taxi providers, as it seeks to expand in the country where the
Leasing industry maintains upward trend, grows by 14.5% in 2017
Nigeria’s outstanding lease volume increased to N1.44trillion in 2017 from N1.26trillion the previous year, representing a growth of 14.5 percent, according to a recent report released by the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria, ELAN. The report listed relative stability in the macroeconomic environment, increasing lease demand, new entrants into the leasing
Rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Sagamu road begins
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the rehabilitation of the 30.4-kilometre road linking Lagos State to Sagamu town in Ogun State. This is a major access road for trucks and tankers evacuating petroleum products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s depot in Mosimi. The project was awarded to Arab Contractors and
Green light for driving in Europe after Brexit
Eurotunnel - freight tunnel The Department for Transport said the agreement meant the continuation of existing insurance processes between the UK and EU. Millions of British drivers will be able to carry on using existing insurance policies in the EU after Brexit without the need for additional paperwork, the Government has confirmed. The
How to Improve Your Transportation Operations
Originally published by Logistics Management In this white paper, you will learn about six steps that allow shippers and 3PLs to improve transportation operations and increase supply chain value in the most ideal way possible. Improving Transportation in the Real World It's rare that a shipper or third-party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit
Toyota, Hyundai, Ford lead 9.6 percent European car sales gain
PARIS (Reuters) - European car sales rose 9.6 percent in April, led by Toyota, Hyundai and Ford, and boosted by an increase in the number of business days, according to industry data published on Thursday. Registrations in EU and European Free Trade Area countries advanced to 1.349 million cars last month
Self-driving technology hits speed bumps
A self-driving Volvo vehicle, purchased by Uber Multiple accidents have put automated cars and trucks in the hot seat. Automated vehicle technology in the United States has been gaining less support in recent months after various crashes have occurred involving self-driving cars. On March 18, an Uber Volvo SUV operating in self-driving mode