Transport Archives — Page 36 of 49

April 23, 2017 No Responses

FRSC declares war against overloading in Zamfara State

Worried by cases of overloading with human beings and goods in Gusau, Zamfara state, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has declared a major operation against the menace, giving a marching order to...

April 22, 2017 No Responses

VW diesel whistleblower identified in book

(Auto News)–As Volkswagen’s criminal case closed on Friday, a nagging question persists: Who blew the whistle and first admitted to regulators that VW was lying about its dirty diesels? Volkswagen AG was sentenced in a Detroit courtroom after plea...

April 21, 2017 No Responses

Oyeyemi lauds road users on traffic compliance during Easter

In the aftermath of the 2017 Easter Special Patrol by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has commended road users for their compliance with the traffic rules and regulations during the festive period, saying...

April 18, 2017 No Responses

NCAA: Abuja airport ready for operations

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway, Abuja, is ready for operation and can be opened on Wednesday, Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Usman Muktar, has said. Speaking with Journalists on Monday during an inspection of the ...

April 15, 2017 No Responses

Volkswagen to build new five-seat SUV

By David Shepardson, Reuters – Volkswagen AG plans to build another new SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., as demand surges for larger vehicles, the German company’s top U.S. executive said on Wednesday. VW Group of America CEO Hinrich...

April 13, 2017 No Responses

World’s largest boxship joins Maersk Line’s fleet

Danish container shipping major Maersk Line has taken delivery of Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU boxship, from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the shipping company told World Maritime News. The ultra large container...

April 13, 2017 No Responses

BMW records 254,862 global sales in March

BMW Group sales achieved their best ever in March 2017, with sales in the month totalling 254,862, a 5.9% increase year-on-year. It was also a record first quarter with sales of the BMW Group’s three premium brands, BMW, MINI and...

April 12, 2017 No Responses

Minister explains N243.7b capital project for land transport, maritime, aviation in 2017

Barring any further adjustment, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, comprising of Land Transport, Maritime and Aviation is to execute N243,746,507,321.00 capital project in 2017. In 2016, the total Capital budget of the Ministry was N171,652,299,451.00 out...

April 12, 2017 No Responses

Truck Masters: We handle auto maintenance, training of drivers for firms

The major focus of Truck Masters is to provide quality after-sales services on a multi-brand basis through well-equipped workshop for passenger and commercial vehicles, Executive Director, Dr. Oseme Oigiagbe has said. Speaking at a special training for motorin...

April 11, 2017 No Responses

FRSC earmarks N1.2B for new vehicles, fuel, research, others in 2017

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to intensify its patrol and other activities in 2017 as part of measures to curtail road accident across the country. In 2016, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria recorded not...

April 11, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai explains savings bonanza

Hyundai Motors Nigeria Limited (HMNL) has announced a starting price offer of NGN2,695,000 for prospecting customers seeking to buy Hyundai cars in the company’s periodic sales campaign, ‘Hyundai Grand Savings Bonanza.’ Announcing the offer in Lagos, HMN...

April 8, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia to recall 1.5 million vehicles over premature engine wear

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation plan recalls to inspect and, if necessary, replace four-cylinder engine assemblies in as many as 1.2 million U.S. vehicles, the South Korean companies said Friday. Manufacturing errors in Hyundai’s 2.0- an...

April 7, 2017 No Responses

World’s 1st Ship tunnel step closer to construction

Norway’s Stad Ship Tunnel project, also known as the world’s first full-scale ship tunnel, is moving toward construction process. Already, about $173million has been earmarked for the project in the first half of the planning period (2018 – 2029). Th...

April 6, 2017 No Responses

Weststar unveils all-new Mercedes-Benz Accelo

Weststar Associates Limited, Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz commercial and passenger vehicles in Nigeria has unveiled new medium duty truck for city and short distance operations. According to the company, the all-new Accelo 915C is the first...