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Emirates may order 36-38 Airbus A380 jets as Boeing sees steady Gulf demand, interest in mid-sized jet

by Tola Ojobo - November 12, 2017November 11, 2017 01865

FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380 is taking part in a flying display during the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol Emirates likely to order for 36-38 Airbus A380 superjumbo jets, worth some $16 billion Boeing sees order traffic coming back

Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers’ rights decision

by Jack Smith - November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 01812

A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph, with London Taxis in the background, in London, Britain November 10, 2017. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

Uber app on a mobile telephone, with London Taxis LONDON (Reuters) - Taxi app Uber lost a bid on Friday to overturn

Yuletide: FRSC sensitises Ebonyi motorists on highway safety

by Casandra Aniemeke - November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 02037

FRSC sensitization effort Ezzamgbo Ebonyi (NAN) - The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched the end of the year sensitization campaign in Ebonyi, aimed at creating awareness among motorists and other road users on the importance of safety on the highways. The event which held on Friday at Ezzamgbo Central Motor

Lagos Launches Intelligence Transport System To Track BRT Buses

by Casandra Aniemeke - November 10, 2017 02677

Lagos, - The governor of Lagos State of Nigeria, Akinwumi Ambode, launched the Intelligence Transport System (ITS) and e-ticketing for commuters using the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The move is another initiative geared toward proper transport planning by the state government to the resident of Lagos. The ITS technology is designed to indicate

How wireless charging of Electric Cars could change the car industry

by Jack Smith - November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 02503

Technology focused on charging electric vehicles while they are moving, not standing still The Economist -More than half a dozen large carmakers, including Audi, Ford and Volvo, are soon expected to begin selling electric vehicles (EVs) that can be charged wirelessly. For between $2,500 and $4,000,

Osinbajo Rallies Investors for Truck Transit Parks, Inland Dry Ports

by Casandra Aniemeke - November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 02276

Nigerian government Plans New Truck Transit Parks in 8 Locations in the Country Lagos - The federal government of Nigeria has urged investors to key into the immense opportunities inherent in the Inland Dry Ports (IDP) and the proposed Truck Transit Parks (TTP) being promoted by the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC). Speaking

South African Commuters Stranded as Taxi Operators Strike

by Tola Ojobo - November 10, 2017November 10, 2017 02004

Photo: National Taxi Alliance gather outside the National department of transport to deliver a memorandum of demands. Photo: Orateng Lepodise (Daily Maverick). The National Taxi Alliance has reminded Minister of Transport Joe Maswanganyi that he is just a servant of the citizens. In their 40-page memorandum, the taxi associations demands were, but

Uber boss says U.S. market unprofitable amid tough competition from Lyft

by Jack Smith - November 10, 2017November 11, 2017 02089

Competition getting tough between Uber and Lyft SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc will continue to lose money in its home market for at least the next six months as rival Lyft Inc poses a fierce competitive challenge, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Thursday in his first public comments

Self-driving bus involved in accident on its first day [Video]

by Tola Ojobo - November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 02168

A new self-driving shuttle bus got off to a bumpy start in Las Vegas. Las-Vegas - When the service debuted in the city on Wednesday, one of the driverless vehicles was involved in a collision with a delivery truck, the Las Vegas government said in a statement. During the incident in downtown Las

Investments weigh on BMW profit as it strives to regain industry lead

by Jack Smith - November 8, 2017 02269

BMW 7-series BERLIN (Reuters) - Rising costs for new models and technology will weigh on profits at BMW for the rest of the year, it said on Tuesday, as the German carmaker battles to recapture ground lost to rival Mercedes-Benz . BMW, the top seller of luxury cars for more than a decade,