United Parcel Service Inc is in talks with at least one U.S. trucking firm to launch an in-home delivery service for large, heavy goods such as couches and treadmills, as the world’s largest package deliverer looks to cash in on one the fastest growing segments of online retail. UPS and its
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Nigeria’s okays N64bn for its Lagos-Ibadan road bridges and toll plazas
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N64.108bn for additional work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The additional work will be done on Section I of the road from Lagos to the Sagamu interchange. The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of
90% of Nigeria’s vehicle emission testing centre completed
Vehicle imported into Nigeria Lagos - The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is forging ahead with its implementation of the automotive industry development policy geared towards encouraging automakers to set up vehicle production plants in Nigeria. As part of the arrangement, it said over 90 per cent of a vehicle emission
South Africa’s Nationwide Buse Strike Continued Tuesday As Saftu Gears Up for General Strike
Commuters queue at the Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg as many of them have no choice but to use taxis following the nationwide bus strike. The nationwide bus strike continued on Tuesday, with Western Cape commuters facing additional travel delays due to long-awaited rain and possible localised flooding. The National Union of
Tata to produce 40% of trucks in Nigeria
Tata Africa Services Nigeria Limited says it plans to manufacture 40 percent of its trucks being sold in the country locally from next year. It also hinted about establishing a production centre for vehicle components in Nigeria as part of its contribution to the development of the nation’s automotive industry. These disclosures
DHL reports on A.I.’s potential benefits – and looming concerns – in logistics community
This week, DHL and IBM released a joint report on the development of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology and its potential to change the logistics industry – noting that, in many ways, A.I. is already making profound changes to the retail environment, not all of which are positive. While there are many ways to
Singapore orders Grab to delay closing Uber app for an additional 3 weeks
Grab's plan to shutter Uber's app quickly following its merger deal in Southeast Asia has hit another snag in Singapore where the ride-hailing firm has been forced to delay closing its rival's service until May 7. This is the second time that Grab has pushed back the removal of Uber's app in Singapore, which was initially
Lyft breaks down how much drivers can make
How much drivers can make working for Lyft and Uber has long been a topic of conversation and third-party studies. Now, Lyft is providing some more clarity around how much people can make driving for its platform. "Understandably, we’ve seen a few external groups take their own guesses at what Lyft drivers make, usually
Nairobi to Get New Daily Train Service to Ease Traffic
Commuters boarding a train at Syokimau Railway Station in Nairobi. FILE Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has announced plans to start a daily train service connecting Nairobi's central business district to Kahawa as part of government efforts to ease traffic congestion in the capital city. The new service will start on Monday next
Uber gets into car rentals and public transit
Uber is officially a multi-modal transportation platform. On the heels of its acquisition of bike-share startup JUMP, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi today announced Uber Bike‘s expansion into Washington D.C., along with two key partnerships in car rentals and public transit. The first is with instant car-booking service Getaround, which launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY in 2011 to