China's biggest ride-hailing company, Didi Chuxing, is suspending one of its services for the second time this year after a driver was accused of raping and killing a female passenger. The company apologized for "disappointing mistakes" and said that two senior managers have been removed from their jobs following the death
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USA’s TSA will install 40 luggage CT scanners in airports this year
The technology gives agents clearer views of luggage contents. The TSA has been using CT scanners to screen airline passengers' luggage since last year -- early tests of the technology have been taking place in Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport and Boston's Logan International Airport. But now, the agency has shared its plans for CT technology going
SAA Chartered Plane Will Still Fly to Cuba, but Won’t Be Carrying Weapons
South African Airways (SAA) has said the charter flight which was meant to transport Cuban technicians back to the Caribbean island last week will still take place this week. The plane was stopped by customs officials last week at the Waterkloof air force base after it emerged that the aircraft, which
TSA-Approved ways to shorten the airport screening line
Nigeria Tightens Airport Security Amidst Fears of Isis Attacks
The Nigerian government intensified stricter passenger screening and other tougher security measures for all commercial flights earlier this month, following threats of renewed attacks linked to the deadly Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Although no imminent threats were immediately identified by federal authorities, the reported influx of ISIS fighters
U.S. imposes long-awaited advance screening rules for inbound air cargo
After nearly eight years of starts, stops and delays, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finally implemented its much-debated Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) program, requiring all carriers of commercial cargo to report electronic airfreight data to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before the cargo is loaded
Freight train robberies on the rise in Mexico
Thieves were believed to have caused this derailment in the early hours of the morning of September 27, 2017 in Querétaro. ...thieves block rail tracks Freight train robbers in Mexico are increasingly blocking tracks or loosening rails to stop trains and steal the contents. The federal rail agency said Monday the number of cargo
Bloody Weekend As 10 People Killed in Cape Town Taxi Violence
Authorities in South Africa are monitoring various transport interchanges and high-risk areas in Cape Town after a surge in taxi violence left 10 people dead over the weekend. The bloodshed is understood to be related to a battle over taxi routes. A detective-led task team is probing the incidents. The most recent involved
NPA Moves to Tackle Increased Attacks On Vessels
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
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