... eyes the electric scooter market Uber challenger Taxify has changed its name to Bolt, and the change is rolling out across its apps and website. To avoid some of the inevitable confusion, it is describing itself as "Bolt (Taxify)" for the time being. The company says it wants to
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Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber
Uber, a challenge to black cab drivers in Britain The highest-ranking judge in England and Wales dismissed the challenge that Uber's license was issued by a "biased" judge. Black cab drivers have lost a High Court challenge to strike down Uber's licence to operate in London. Dismissing the case, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord
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
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Madrid taxis block major road in biggest anti-Uber protest yet
MADRID (Reuters) - Hundreds of taxis blocked a central traffic artery in Madrid during Monday’s morning rush hour, in their biggest show of strength yet as a protest seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services entered its second week. Anti-riot police backed by a fleet of tow trucks took
Madrid taxis block access to tourist fair in anti-Uber protests
Police clash with striking taxi drivers as they try to block M40 highway in Madrid, on Jan. 23.REUTERS/Sergio Perez MADRID (Reuters) - Hundreds of taxi drivers protested outside one of Madrid’s largest tourist fairs on Wednesday, using their cabs to block access roads and burning rubbish as part of an open-ended
Panalpina confirms DSV takeover bid for US$4 billion
This morning, the Panalpina board of directors confirmed that it had received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Danish logistics rival DSV to purchase the Swiss forwarding giant. The offer was for CHF170 per share, from a combination of cash and DSV shares, adding up to about US$4 billion. The board stated
UPS gears up for heavy-duty eBike delivery test in Seattle
United Parcel Service Inc on Thursday will unveil an urban delivery test in Seattle that uses electric bicycles geared to carry packages in large preloaded boxes to save time and cut pollution, the company said. The new project from UPS, which started in Seattle in 1907 as a bicycle messenger company,
Zero Motorcycles’ 2019 line-up boasts more power and longer range
Zero Motorcycles has made a name for itself by producing electric bikes that appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts as well as alternative fuel fans. Its bikes have been a hit with thrill seekers and commuters alike, and its newly-announced 2019 line-up makes it easy to see why the company is consistently performing
World’s longest sea bridge opens, connecting Hong Kong, Macau
Yesterday, Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated the world’s longest sea bridge to connect Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai, stretching across the Pearl River Delta. The opening culminated the US$15.3 billion project has been underway since December 2009. The 34-mile span shortens the travel time between the two regions from 3.5 hours to