A FedEx SameDay bot, which will be tested this summer by FedEx and partners such as Pizza Hut, Target and Walmart for same-day delivery in some cities including Memphis, Tennesse, U.S., is shown in this handout photo provided February 26, 2019. Courtesy FedEx/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE
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Shipping Firm Slams Fresh Surcharge On Nigerian Importers
A shipping company that operates in Nigeria, Hapag-Lloyd, has increased its freight rate with the review of its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on all container types originating from anywhere in the world to Tin Can Island, and Apapa ports in Lagos, Nigeria. The German-based firm, which is also the fifth largest
Activities Pick Up At Lagos Airport, Abuja After Saturday’s Polls
Business Activities upbeat at border towns also Twenty four hours after the conclusion of Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State, flights operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) are yet to fully normalize. At the private terminal (MMA2) yesterday, the departure halls was quiet with few passengers arriving and departing. Daily
Collision Between Acid Truck and Bus Leaves At Least 18 Dead
Cape Town - At least 18 people were killed when a truck laden with industrial acid collided with a bus, sources say. AFP reports that the accident happened near the village of Fungurume, in a copper and cobalt mining area between Lubumbashi and Kolwezi in the southeast. "A Tanzanian-registered tanker truck carrying acid
French-German rail merger blocked by Brussels
Alstom makes TGV high-speed trains Brussels has knocked down a proposed French-German rail merger, designed to help Europe compete with China. The EU's competition commission blocked the tie-up, saying uniting France's Alstom with the rail arm of Germany's Siemens would lead to higher prices. The firms had said the merger would create an
Panalpina’s largest shareholder rejects DSV takeover bid
On Monday, Panalpina’s largest shareholder, the Ernst Göhner Foundation, said it does not support the non-binding proposal from Denmark-based rival DSV to purchase the Swiss forwarding giant. About two weeks ago, Panalpina’s board said that “according to its fiduciary duties,” it would review the proposal with its professional advisers. The offer,
Robot valets may soon park your car at this London airport
San Francisco (CNN Business) - Travelers flying out of London's Gatwick Airport may soon have a robot parking their car. Later this year, the airport will test an autonomous robot that slides a large, slender bed beneath vehicles and totes them to spots in the lot. The airport plans to experiment with
Amazon makes moves to capture more deliveries
Image provided by Amazon One industry insider called Amazon's shipping promises a "publicity stunt." Amazon built its massive business by offering door-to-door delivery of millions of items, and the company is apparently trying to figure out ways to bring more of that process in-house by cutting out third-party delivery companies. The Wall Street
Airports underperform industry cargo growth in December first look
Budapest airport cargo terminal December cargo throughput results for the world’s airport are still trickling in, but early analysis indicates an overall diminished peak season for air freight. With only a couple of exceptions in Europe and Asia, volumes and traffic across most airports posted year-over-year declines in volume for December,
FedEx Express acquisition to expand Israel presence
The express carrier reached a deal to acquire the international express business of Israel-based Flying Cargo Group. FedEx Express said it has reached an agreement to acquire the international express business of Israel-based Flying Cargo Group. The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2019 and is subject to