Following the increased attacked on vessels berthed at the Lagos Ports Complex (LPC), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has outlined strategies to curb such attacks. The Managing Director of the NPA, Ms. Hadeza Bala-Usman who disclosed this at a quarterly stakeholders meeting in Lagos, admitted that there are challenges in the
Month: May 2018
Amputees sue railroad in Iowa, saying it creates danger
Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms
President Trump's push to have the U.S. post office double the rate the Postal Service charges Amazon is not the first time the Trump and Amazon have clashed. (Jhaan Elker/The Washington Post) Washington Post - President Trump has personally pushed U.S. Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the rate the Postal Service charges
Green light for driving in Europe after Brexit
Eurotunnel - freight tunnel The Department for Transport said the agreement meant the continuation of existing insurance processes between the UK and EU. Millions of British drivers will be able to carry on using existing insurance policies in the EU after Brexit without the need for additional paperwork, the Government has confirmed. The
Nigeria’s Green Africa Airways Names Management Team
Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has appointed Caribbean Airlines VP-operations Jag Singh as COO and former JetBlue Airways VP-flight operations Bart Roberts as safety review board chairman. Lagos-based Green Africa Airways also said it has secured its air transport license and is working toward its air operator’s certificate. The airline initially plans
How to Improve Your Transportation Operations
Originally published by Logistics Management In this white paper, you will learn about six steps that allow shippers and 3PLs to improve transportation operations and increase supply chain value in the most ideal way possible. Improving Transportation in the Real World It's rare that a shipper or third-party logistics (3PL) provider has the luxury to sit
Toyota, Hyundai, Ford lead 9.6 percent European car sales gain
PARIS (Reuters) - European car sales rose 9.6 percent in April, led by Toyota, Hyundai and Ford, and boosted by an increase in the number of business days, according to industry data published on Thursday. Registrations in EU and European Free Trade Area countries advanced to 1.349 million cars last month
Maersk doubling fees for cancelled, rolled cargo
Penalties hiked for outbound cargo from China booked on the shipping line’s portal. Maersk Line said it is increasing both the fee charged shippers that book outbound cargo from China on its online computer portal ship.maerskline.com and then cancel the shipment as well as the penalty it pays shippers if cargo
Blockchain-based app can hold supply chain partners accountable for container damage
Blockchain – The invincible technology changing the face of innovation of 2018 Logistics services provider TCompanies’ newest venture, Photo Equipment Interchange Receipt (PEIR), is an app for logistics companies that aims to digitalize the process of recording damage to containers and trailers. The PEIR app’s interface allows those handling freight at transition
Self-driving technology hits speed bumps
A self-driving Volvo vehicle, purchased by Uber Multiple accidents have put automated cars and trucks in the hot seat. Automated vehicle technology in the United States has been gaining less support in recent months after various crashes have occurred involving self-driving cars. On March 18, an Uber Volvo SUV operating in self-driving mode