British sportscar maker Aston Martin is recalling around 5,500 vehicles in the United States due to problems with powertrains and battery cables, according to documents posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) website. The recalls are expected to begin on Feb. 1, 2018, and come as the owners of
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Electric bike crackdown spurs delivery worker concern
The naughty and nice of holiday shipping and returns
Online shoppers will pay close attention to at least two things this holiday season: shipping costs and return deadlines. Nowadays, free shipping during the holidays is more of a requirement than a competitive advantage for retailers, according to Christopher Newman, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Mississippi. Imagine your Ad placed here “Retailers
VW may post excellent 2017 results, CEO tells Welt am Sonntag
A Volkswagen logo is seen at Serramonte Volkswagen in Colma, California, U.S., October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Stephen Lam BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen will report excellent group results this year, its chief executive said, helped by expected record vehicle sales and by spending cuts. The carmaker’s popularity with motorists appears to have weathered the storm
China 2018 transport infrastructure spending to be similar to 2017: state media
Passengers wait for a high-speed train on the Shanghai to Beijing high-speed rail line SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will invest a similar amount next year on transportation infrastructure as it did in 2017, with projects to include 5,000 km of new expressways, state media reported on Monday. The planned investments, which also
The 12 best airlines in Asia
Airlines for Asia such as Qatar, Emirates, Singapore, and Cathay Pacific took nine of the 10 spots in the latest Skytrax annual rankings. Airlines for Asia such as Qatar, Emirates, Singapore, and Cathay Pacific took nine of the 10 spots in the latest Skytrax annual rankings. Consumer aviation website Skytrax releases
Middle East air cargo market: Resilience in tough times
A terminal at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Even amidst tough times, the Middle East air cargo market continues to surprise the world with the highest airfreight growth numbers compared with other regions. Overall decline in global air cargo market and excess capacity are major headwinds that the region is beginning
World’s largest amphibious plane takes off
The world's largest amphibious aircraft, China's AG600, has made a successful one-hour maiden flight. The plane, roughly the size of a Boeing 737 but with four turboprop engines, lifted off from Zhuhai airport in the southern province of Guangdong. The plane can carry 50 people and can stay airborne for 12 hours. It
In Final Holiday Push, UPS Grabs Its Accountants to Deliver Packages
Parcel giant works to clear problems caused by the surge of e-commerce orders coupled with the tight market for seasonal workers Scrambling to deliver a crush of holiday shipments before Christmas, United Parcel Service Inc. is using hundreds of its accountants, marketers and other office staff to deliver packages at the
Europe’s cargo gateways
Frankfurt is Europe's busiest cargo airport. Europe has always been at the forefront of the air cargo industry, setting the standards in terms of airports and their adjoining cargo facilities. The continent has some of the most strategically positioned and technologically advanced hubs. Major air cargo facilities in Europe are now capable