Drivers are being warned of treacherous conditions as the mini 'Beast from the East' is expected to cause air and road travel. Snow has fallen across many parts of the UK as a new cold snap begins to grip the country. Most areas are likely to see wintry showers
Month: March 2018
DHL targets e-commerce with ‘virtual delivery network’ service
Responding to demand for faster, more personalized service from customers, DHL has launched DHL Parcel Metro in the U.S., which the express company says is a fast and flexible service for online retailers that meet consumers’ increasing demand for same-day and next-day delivery. “E-tailers today recognize more and more that the
Florida bridge that collapsed was touted as ‘engineering feat come to life’
An emerging way of installing bridges was touted as an "engineering feat," a model for the future with safety at the forefront. Now just five days after being installed using that method, a bridge connecting a college campus to a nearby residential area collapsed over a busy highway, killing several people. The
Flight Attendant Dies After Falling Off Parked Boeing 777
The Emirates flight attendant was hospitalized in Uganda after falling out of an open emergency door on a Boeing 777 that was parked on the tarmac. An Emirates flight attendant died after falling off of a Boeing 777 plane parked on the tarmac. The incident occurred on Wednesday at the Entebbe International
Plane Carrying Tons of Gold And Silver Bars Loses Cargo During Takeoff
Bike-sharing companies face an uphill ride in U.S.
A bike-sharing craze that has swept China over the past two years is picking up speed in cities across the United States, but with a different spin as tough local regulations rein in the roll-out of dockless bikes. Chinese startups pioneered dockless bike sharing: unlock a bike with your cellphone, ride
Nigerian Senate Passes National Transport Commission Bill
Abuja - The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the National Transport Commission Bill, exactly 10 years after it was first sponsored. The commission is expected to create a multi-modal transport system that will drive the nation’s transport policy and engender speedy economic development. After it was read for the second time on
Virgin Atlantic doubles London-Johannesburg service
Virgin Atlantic will add a second daily service between London and Johannesburg in October, in hopes that 2017’s increased volume, which was experienced across the industry will be a continuing trend. The route addresses increased demand in both directions. The second daily frequency will be operated by a 787-9 aircraft,
Deutsche Post’s DHL expands U.S. delivery service to take on FedEx, UPS
Seattle (Reuters) - Deutsche Post AG’s DHL is launching a U.S. urban delivery service for online retailers that it has been testing in some cities, according to company officials and marketing materials seen by Reuters. The rollout of its Parcel Metro service will put DHL in direct competition with dominant players
How Efforts to Link Ethiopian Dry Ports With Industrial Parks is getting on
Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise said efforts are underway to develop new ports along with industrial parks and development corridors to facilitate import and exports with construction of Dire Dawa port being carried out. It is to be recalled that the country has planned to construct five dry ports in