Windhoek (Namibian) - The Namibia Transport and Taxi Union (NTTU) is fighting for a 20% increase in taxi fares across the board for both minibuses and sedans. This was announced last week during a press conference held by NTTU president Werner Januarie, who claims his union has around 6 000 members
Month: February 2018
China to Establish Sh140 Billion Transport University in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam (Citizen) - China will build a university that will specifically cater for transportation needs in the country, State House said yesterday. A statement, released after President John Magufuli met with the new Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Ms. Wang Ke, said the Asian economic powerhouse would provide $62 million
Road Traffic Fatalities in Morocco Down 2.62 Percent in 2017 – State Secretary
Rabat (MAP) - The number of deaths on Moroccan roads fell by 2.62% in 2017, State Secretary for Transport, Mohamed Najib Boulif, said Monday in Rabat. According to preliminary statistics, 3,499 deaths were recorded in 2017, compared to 3,593 in 2016, Boulif said at a meeting of the Road Security Standing
Analysts answer the big question: Should FedEx and UPS fear Amazon?
Could Amazon's future business delivery service hurt FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc.? - Memphis Business Journal. Its the latest initiative aimed at taking more control over what happens after a package leaves an Amazon warehouse. Memphis Business Journal - The article outlined a new “Shipping with Amazon” service where Amazon would
How Shipping With Amazon Test Hits UPS and Fedex Stock
A Federal Express truck is parked next to a UPS truck as both drivers make deliveries in downtown San Diego, California March 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake Investor Place - When Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) decides to disrupt a market, things can get dicey for established companies that end up in the cross-hairs. We’ve seen
Lagos extends Oshodi- Int’I Airport rd construction to Ladipo axis
Artist impression of the Murtala Mohammed airport road when completed Lagos - The State government on Monday approved the extension of the ongoing reconstruction of the International Airport Road to Ladipo International Market axis along Oshodi Apapa Expressway. The government also announced plans to construct a pedestrian bridge at Toyota Bus Stop in response
Airbus’s Most Important Aircraft Can’t Shake Its Teething Problems
An Airbus A320neo aircraft is pictured during a news conference to announce a partnership between Airbus and Bombardier on the C Series aircraft programme, in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, October 17, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau Indian airline says Pratt-powered A320s had to turn around Pratt & Whitney continues to struggle with
Carriers expect big cargo week for Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year holidays
Lufthansa Cargo carried 40m roses Valentine's Day in 2016 The one-two punch of Valentine’s Day on Wednesday and the run-up to the Chinese Lunar New Year in Friday are expected to create huge demand for air cargo this week, according to carrier estimates. This shipping of perishable flowers, plants, chocolates and
London Heathrow reports record-breaking freight numbers for January
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) got off to an optimistic start in 2018, reporting today that it tallied a new record in cargo volume for January, with a year-over-year increase of a 6.9 percent in metric tonnes of cargo moved for the month. These positive figures suggest that forecasts of continued growth
Amazon begins two-hour Whole Foods delivery service via Prime Now
It’s been nearly six months since the announcement of the Amazon-Whole Foods acquisition, and more tangible evidence is being released about new services that the tie-up will bring to the grocery distribution supply chain. Late last week, Amazon launched a new two-hour delivery service for food from select Whole Foods Market