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
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Big-Rig Orders Post Another Monthly Increase on Improving Freight Market
Trucking companies accelerated big-rig orders for the fourth consecutive month, bolstered by strong manufacturing activity and an improving freight market. In September North American carriers ordered 22,100 Class 8 trucks, the heavy-duty vehicles used to haul freight long distances, according to a preliminary report from freight transport analysts FTR. That was
3% levy on wet cargo begins November 1, 2017
Operators in the maritime industry may have to brace for a tougher regulatory regime as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) plans to tighten safety regulations in the sector. As part of the reforms, ship registration processes will be automated and made available online. Tankers operating in the
Japan Raids Two Nissan Vehicle Plants Over Improper Quality Checks
OKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s transport ministry said on Wednesday it had carried out spot inspections at two plants producing Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) vehicles as part of a probe into final checks, days after irregularities forced the automaker to recall 1.2 million cars sold in Japan. The two inspections on
Kenya Minibus “Matatu” convert passengers to internet users
Travelling from Nairobi central business district (CBD) to the working-class suburb of Rongai normally takes 45 minutes to two hours, depending on traffic. Inside the “Ferguson” Matatu (A decoreated minibus or Taxi Used in Kenyan)– named for its colourful images of the former Manchester United manager – half a dozen passengers
General Motors, Ford, Toyota post sharp Sept sales gains
-Heavier consumer discounts and surging demand to replace hurricane-damaged vehicles gives auto makers momentum (Marketwatch) -Major auto makers posted mostly solid sales gains in September amid heavier consumer discounts and surging demand to replace hurricane-damaged vehicles, giving the industry relief from months of declining results and some momentum heading into the
Nigeria plans 10 new rail lines
The Standard Gauge Railway, a viable transport solution you will rely on Abuja - Nigeria is currently carrying out feasibility studies on the construction of 10 new standard gauge rail lines across the country. The various rail lines would pass through Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Benin, Abuja, Kogi, Onitsha and Sokoto, among
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
People raise hands and shout slogans outside People's Party (PP) regional headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Juan Medina BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona metro stations were closed, pickets blocked main roads and civil servants walked out on Tuesday in response to a strike called by pro-independence groups after hundreds were
GM to launch new EVs, says future is all-electric
AFTER MORE THAN a century peddling vehicles that pollute the atmosphere, General Motors is ending its relationship with gasoline and diesel. GM, the American automotive giant said Monday, it is working toward an all-electric, zero-emissions future. That starts with two new, fully electric models next year—then at least 18 more by 2023. The U.S. largest automaker
E-bike makers from EU lodge complaint against Chinese imports
File photo: The Audi E-bike: uses “Harmonic Drive System” as the Blacktrail, a highly regarded German design developed by Clean Mobile. Clean Mobile builds custom bottom-bracket drive systems for exclusive high-end bikes made by innovative European companies. BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European producers of electronic bikes (e-bikes) have filed a complaint with the