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
Month: February 2019
Lime scooter riders are being injured by ‘sudden excessive braking,’ company says
A Lime scooter stands available for rent in Washington. (Luz Lazo/The Washington Post) The company says anyone riding its scooters should exercise extreme caution. Lime, one of the world’s largest electric scooter companies, is urging riders to be extra cautious while operating its devices because of a technical “bug” that can cause
FedEx partners with Walmart, Pizza Hut to test last-mile delivery robot
A FedEx SameDay bot, which will be tested this summer by FedEx and partners such as Pizza Hut, Target and Walmart for same-day delivery in some cities including Memphis, Tennesse, U.S., is shown in this handout photo provided February 26, 2019. Courtesy FedEx/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE
Shipping Firm Slams Fresh Surcharge On Nigerian Importers
A shipping company that operates in Nigeria, Hapag-Lloyd, has increased its freight rate with the review of its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on all container types originating from anywhere in the world to Tin Can Island, and Apapa ports in Lagos, Nigeria. The German-based firm, which is also the fifth largest
Activities Pick Up At Lagos Airport, Abuja After Saturday’s Polls
Business Activities upbeat at border towns also Twenty four hours after the conclusion of Presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State, flights operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) are yet to fully normalize. At the private terminal (MMA2) yesterday, the departure halls was quiet with few passengers arriving and departing. Daily
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
Lyft Sets Crucial Date in Race to I.P.O.
US tariffs could cost German automakers $7 billion a year
French-German rail merger blocked by Brussels
Alstom makes TGV high-speed trains Brussels has knocked down a proposed French-German rail merger, designed to help Europe compete with China. The EU's competition commission blocked the tie-up, saying uniting France's Alstom with the rail arm of Germany's Siemens would lead to higher prices. The firms had said the merger would create an
Panalpina’s largest shareholder rejects DSV takeover bid
On Monday, Panalpina’s largest shareholder, the Ernst Göhner Foundation, said it does not support the non-binding proposal from Denmark-based rival DSV to purchase the Swiss forwarding giant. About two weeks ago, Panalpina’s board said that “according to its fiduciary duties,” it would review the proposal with its professional advisers. The offer,