As Trump visits U.N., New York prepares for 'Super Bowl' of security Expect delivery delays to packages for the Manhattan NY area NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York police and a host of federal agencies are preparing for the annual traffic and security nightmare known as the United Nations General
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Waymo seeks delay in self-driving trade secret trial against Uber
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet’s Waymo self-driving car unit said critical new evidence it recently obtained in a trade secret lawsuit against Uber means a U.S. judge should postpone a trial of the case set to begin next month. Waymo claimed in a lawsuit earlier this year that former engineer Anthony Levandowski
BlaBla Car Ridesharing Service Sneaks Into Uber Territory
The company says some eight million drivers globally currently actively participate in the service. Considered one of France's startup success stories, Paris-based ridesharing unicorn BlaBlaCar has announced that it's expanding its service from long-distance travel to include short-distance trips in the traffic-choked capital city. BlaBlaCar's move is notable for a number of reasons. In a country bursting with entrepreneurial
The Self-Driving Smart Vision EQ Fortwo Concept Removes The Awkwardness Of Ridesharing
After years of jokes and nervous speculation about the future of driving, a manufacturer has finally unveiled the first car to forgo pedals and a steering wheel. With a wink and a nod, Smart, owned by Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler, extolled the virtues of its self-driving minicar concept in a musical it
Emirates resumes Abuja flight, Kano soon
Emirates Airlines will return to the Abuja route on November 1, 2017 after vacating it for one year. The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this via his Twitter handle @hadisirika. He tweeted that he has “Concluded with Emirates return to Abuja November 1st. Looking at the second leg
Track laying of new Lagos-Ibadan rail begins in December
Nigeria Minister for Transporation - Mr. Rotimi Ameachi Lagos Nigeria, Nigerian Minister for Transportation Mr. Rotimi Ameachi had announced that the contractor handling the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, is expected to commence the laying of the track in December. The new Lagos-Ibadan rail, spanning 156.65 kilometers, is a
Just 3 Words Will Pinpoint Your Location In Stunning New Mapping System Used By Mercedes
Have you ever been frustrated when your GPS sat-nav mapping function automatically disengages as you near your destination? Or it misses your intended address by a whole block? Not anymore. What3words (w3w) has a surprisingly simple and efficient way to find an address and get you there. The London startup has
“The Game has started” Daimler delivers first electric trucks to its first Customer UPS Inc
UPS adds 3 all-electric delivery trucks to its fleet DETROIT (Reuters) - Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) on Thursday said United Parcel Service Inc(UPS.N) will be the first U.S. commercial customer for its new battery-powered eCanter truck, and the company will expand its electric truck production as lower cost, longer-range batteries become available
Tesla plans to reveal electric lorry in October
CEO Telsa, Elon Musk described the Tesla electric lorry as "unreal Tesla is likely to unveil its electric articulated lorry in October, chief executive Elon Musk said on Thursday. The firm had previously said the vehicle would be released next month. Mr. Musk expressed the company's desire to branch out beyond
Why Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan, equipped with Waymo's self-driving technology. Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Waymo CEO predicts Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Taxi Service Alphabet arm exploring "goods transportation" and ride-hailing Krafcik says Ford and GM could still partner with Waymo Bloomberg - Alphabet Inc.’s driverless vehicle technology may come to market first in