Pretty soon your Lyft driver may be picking you up in an Avis rental car. Avis Budget Group on Monday will announce a partnership with the ride-sharing service to let Lyft drivers reserve a car from Avis directly through the Lyft app. The joint venture marks the latest push by Avis to
Transportation
Lagos Governor Expands Trailer Park Capacity to Over 5,000 to Curb Traffic Gridlock
Lagos - As a way of easing traffic gridlock on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway and environs, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, disclosed that a 5,000-capacity truck terminal will be constructed in the Ijanikin axis of the state. It will serve as another parking lot for articulated trucks in the state in
Apapa Corridor of Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Begins Next Week – FG
Lagos - The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Thursday assured that work on the Apapa corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail project would commence next week, according to a report from the Vanguard. At its Wednesday's Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, it approved N72.9 billion for the reconstruction of the road from
For Sale: Queen’s Rolls-Royce
Ride like a royal? Queen's car to feature in Rolls-Royce sell-off A collection of rare Rolls-Royces, including vehicles used by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, is to be auctioned off in the UK. The eight cars are expected to attract combined bids of up to $6.4 million (£4.9 million) when they go
Uber turning off autonomous truck division
A spokesperson told American Shipper the move will not affect Uber Freight, the company’s on-demand trucking unit. Uber Technologies Inc. will shut down its autonomous trucking research unit in an effort to focus on its separate self-driving car division, a company spokesperson has confirmed. The spokesperson for the ride-sharing application provider told American Shipper the move
Taxi drivers in Spain block streets over ride-hailing services
Madrid - Striking taxi drivers brought traffic in parts of major Spanish cities to a standstill Monday by stopping their vehicles in major thoroughfares to protest ride-hailing services. Hundreds of stationary white taxis blocked the Paseo de la Castellana, one of Madrid’s longest and broadest avenues, while protesters played soccer and
Harley-Davidson’s profit beats estimates, shares rally
Harley-Davidson Inc’s shares rallied on Tuesday after the motorcycle maker forecast a lower-than-expected hit to profit margins from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and its quarterly earnings topped Wall Street estimates. The forecast and results raised hopes 2018 profits will hold up better than expected, despite obstacles such as rising raw
London taxi drivers mull class action suit against Uber
London cab drivers are examining the possibility of bringing a class action suit against Uber, their association said on Tuesday after the mobile app was granted a temporary license renewal to operate in the British capital. Sky News reported that the overall possible bill to Uber for the potential lawsuit could
Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Extend to Apapa to expedite movement of goods from the seaports by rail
Lagos - The contractor handling the new Lagos-Ibadan railway project, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, has been directed to extend its work from Ebute Meta to Apapa as part of measures to facilitate the movement of goods from the Lagos seaports to other parts of the country by rail. Nigeria's Minister
‘Operation Restore Sanity to Lagos Roads’ Successful, Gets 48 hours Extension
Piqued by the hardship containerized trucks and tankers parked along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway was causing businesses and residents of Lagos state, Nigeria's commercial capital, the state government last week ordered the exercise, tagged: "Operation Restore Sanity On Lagos Roads." The order to the task force was to remove all containerized trucks and