Transport Archives — Page 35 of 49

May 28, 2017 No Responses

CFAO launches F40J Yamaha 4-Stroke Outboard Motor

CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Limited, a joint venture of the CFAO group and Yamaha Motor Company in Nigeria has launched into the market the all-new F40J Yamaha 4-stroke Outboard Motor, coming with a lot of outstanding features. Speaking during the...

May 27, 2017 No Responses

Weststar unveils Fiat Tipo, explains special discounts, quality after-sales support

By Moses Ebosele – After several months of research and planning, Fiat has finally settled in Nigeria courtesy Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Fiat in Nigeria. Using the Fiat br...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Motors wins Jaguar LandRover’s ‘customer first’, ‘technician’ of the year awards

Foremost importers and employees of Jaguar Land Rover sub-Sahara Africa were recently honoured at a colourful awards banquet in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Jaguar Land Rover’s importer partners from its sub-Saharan markets were present at the pr...

May 23, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has shut down state-owned transport outfit, Edo line, indefinitely and directed that its staff be relocated to the Edo State Ministry of Transport. The governor gave this directive in Benin as he paid an...

May 21, 2017 No Responses

GM to stop making cars for Indian market

(BBC) – General Motors (GM) has announced that it will stop making cars for the Indian market by the end of 2017. The firm, which sells its Chevrolet brand in India, said it would continue to provide maintenance services. It...

May 20, 2017 No Responses

Audi declares €1.2b profit in first quarter, to renew five existing model series in 2018

Following a year that was impacted by the diesel crisis, Audi plans to continue pushing forward with its strategic transformation. At the Annual General Meeting in Neckarsulm, the Board of Management explained the company’s plans for its models, technologies...

May 20, 2017 No Responses

Toyota Nigeria to sustain quality after-sales support, explains partnership with stakeholders

To sustain its leadership position across the country, Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL) has put in place cost management measures, boost its after sales services and ensure good relationship with all stakeholders. Reviewing 2017 first quarter activities in th...

May 20, 2017 No Responses

SIFAX Haulage, SAHCOL get Nigerian Transport Award

Two subsidiaries of SIFAX Group; SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited and Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) won two major awards at the 5th Nigeria Transport Awards held in Lagos. SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited won the Haulage & Logisti...

May 19, 2017 No Responses

GM South Africa reviews operations, to stop manufacturing of Chevrolet

General Motors and Isuzu Motors on Thursday announced their respective future plans for the Isuzu, Chevrolet and Opel brands in South Africa, subject to local regulatory requirements. With this announcement, Isuzu Motors intends to purchase GM’s South Af...

May 19, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Coscharis Motors honoured at the 2017 JaguarLand Rover Sub- Sahara Africa Importers Awards in South Africa. Ufuoma Umukoro, Brand Manager (Left), President of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmos Maduka (2nd Right) and his two sons at the Ceremony in South Africa

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Safety experts hing prevention of accidents on adequate management system

How to best use Safety Management Systems (SMS) in accident prevention was the topic of an International Transport Forum (ITF) Roundtable held in Paris recently. According to ITF, an unusually large and diverse group of more than 40 experts from all...

May 16, 2017 No Responses

Edo to construct central bus terminal in Benin

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has, in continuation of the decongestion process to clean up Edo State, inspected the city centre, Ring Road and its environs, where he moved to recover government properties and promised to build a central...

May 13, 2017 No Responses

BMW to revive 8 series in upmarket strategy push

By Edward Taylor, Reuters – BMW Group said it will launch an 8-series model in 2018, reviving its upmarket coupe line as part of a broader strategic shift to focus on higher-margin sports cars rather than compact vehicles. “The 8-series...

May 12, 2017 No Responses

Maersk Group declares $253m profit in first quarter

Danish shipping and offshore energy conglomerate Maersk Group reported its profit at USD 253 million for the first quarter of 2017, compared to USD 224 million seen a year earlier, in line with expectations. The group’s revenue increased by 5 percent...