Intermodal rail Intermodal rail traffic remains on pace to set a new annual record in 2017, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Total combined U.S. carload and intermodal traffic in November 2017 ticked up 1.5 percent, or 38,587 carloads and intermodal units, from the same month in 2016, according to the
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Union Pacific Explains why railroads are more high-tech than cars or planes
-Union Pacific is using a Big Data technology to ensure that its trains operate safety and efficiently. -The system is called Machine Vision. -It's one of several high-tech innovations the western freight carrier is undertaking. Business Insider- The dominant freight rail carrier in the US West is innovating at a furious pace. Someday
Uber heads to court in fight for London survival
DOT Rolls Back Proposed Requirements For Airlines To Clearly Disclose Baggage Fees
Checked baggage being screened by US Transportation Security Administration Forbes-The Department of Transportation is cancelling the pursuit of new legislation that would require airlines to clearly state luggage fees in airfare searches. In a statement on December 5th, the department said that it is "committed to protecting consumers from hidden fees and
Uber loses licence to operate in Sheffield after ‘failing to answer questions about management’
London (Sky News) - The firm says the city council posted letters "to an incorrect address" and blames its suspension on an "administrative error". Uber's licence to operate in Sheffield has been suspended after the company failed to answer questions about its management, the city council has said. The ride-hailing app will
Train Services Suspended in Tanzania After Workers’ Strike – TAZARA
THE Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) announced an indefinite suspension of all train services between New Kapiri Mposhi and Nakonde Stations, following a strike by workers in Zambia. TAZARA spokesman Conrad Simuchile said train services between Zambia and Tanzania were suspended indefinitely after unionized employees in Zambia went on strike, demanding payment
Nairobi Will Be Able to Patch Potholes in 3 Minutes
A pothole repair machine being tested on Kenyatta Avenue yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard] The Nairobi county government has entered into a partnership that will see it repair roads in the region. The U.S.$970,000 machinery reportedly seals damaged potholes in three to five minutes, a departure from pothole repair which currently involves manual
South Africa Metered taxis rolls out their own ride-hailing app
Johannesburg - Violence between metered taxi drivers and their Uber counterparts could well be a thing of the past now that meter taxi drivers have officially joined the digital age. Last week the first batch of meter taxi drivers registered with new cab-hailing app, Yookoo Rider, took to Johannesburg’s roads. The
How Olacabs Driver Allegedly Harasses Woman Passenger, Child-Locks Cab
Bengaluru India (NDTV) - A 23-year-old woman was allegedly harassed and molested by an Olacabs driver who engaged the child lock to trap her in his car late on Sunday night. Frighteningly for the woman, her mobile phone battery had run out, leaving her unable to alert anyone or activate the SOS option
Why The Current Petrol Scarcity May Last Beyond Christmas And New Year
File Photo: A throng of motorists and other petrol users struggle to purchase petrol at two filling stations in Lagos, Nigeria April 5, 2016. Some of the vehicles spent days without getting the scarce commodity. IPMAN blames NNPC, accuses it of favouring DAPPMA Lagos (Tribune) - AS long queues resurfaced in the