Transport Archives — Page 45 of 47

August 30, 2016 No Responses

Ambode appoints Dabiri MD of LAMATA

The Head of Procurement, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abiodun Dabiri, has been named the substantive Managing Director of the Authority by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. His appointment comes about one year after the pioneer...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Ford recalls 114,000 vehicles worldwide

Ford Motor Company said it was recalling about 91,000 vehicles worldwide to replace faulty fuel-pump parts that could potentially cause a car to stall without warning. Ford, in a statement also said it was recalling 23,150 Ford Escape Sports Utility...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Paris world premiere for all-new Kia Rio

The all-new, fourth-generation Kia Rio will make its world premiere on 29 September in Paris, at the 2016 Mondial de l’Automobile. The Rio’s progressive new exterior and interior design was led by Kia’s design centers in Germany and California, in...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Toyota begins RAV 4 production at Saint Petersburg

Production of the current generation Toyota RAV4 commenced on August 22, 2016 at Toyota plant in Saint Petersburg. The best-seller Toyota RAV4 became the second model to be produced at the Saint Petersburg plant together with the Toyota Camry, which...

August 27, 2016 No Responses

Volkswagen delivers 5.90 million vehicles in seven months

The Volkswagen Group grew deliveries in the first seven months of the year by 1.3 percent compared with the prior year. 5.90 million vehicles were handed over to customers worldwide from January to July. 787,300 vehicles were delivered in...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Workers fault proposed airport concession

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) on Tuesday in Lagos and Abuja, staged a protest against the proposed concession of four international airport terminals by the Federal Governmen...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Ford partners Jose Cuervo on car parts from Agave

Ford Motor Company is teaming up with Jose Cuervo to explore the use of the tequila producer’s agave plant byproduct to develop more sustainable bioplastics to employ in Ford vehicles. Ford and Jose Cuervo are testing the bioplastic for use...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

South Korea probes 23 automakers

South Korea has expanded an investigation into the fabrication of emissions and noise-level test results to all foreign car brands after fining Volkswagen Group for violations. The environment ministry last week started a probe on 23 foreign automakers involvi...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai Genesis gets remote auto controls

Genesis, Hyundai’s new luxury division, will be the first company to allow users to control a variety of car functions remotely using Amazon Alexa voice commands. An increasing number of automakers have smartphone connectivity to their vehicles. But the Gene...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

NSC seeks truck transit park in Anambra, Imo, others

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called on Eastern State Governments to support the development of Truck Transit Park (TTP) for the growth of the nation’s maritime industry. The Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, who was...

August 20, 2016 No Responses

SIFAX partners AES, Hyundai on vehicle importation service

SIFAX Group has launched its vehicle importation service in conjunction with foremost international shipping agent, Auto Export Shipping (AES) and Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai KIA Automotive Group. At the formal reception of the first vessel, M...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner NITT on capacity development

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is to partner Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) in the area of effective training and capacity development of its personnel. Speaking in Lagos when he received officials of NITT led by its Director...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

Kia expands green initiatives with $32.5m

By Moses Ebosele – Not less than $32.5 million was invested by Kia Motors Corporation in 2015 to boost green initiatives at its three domestic Korean plants. According to the auto company, the investment will further prevent potential environmen...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

FRSC revamps driving school programme

By Moses Ebosele – The revamped website of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) has recorded 170,505 enrolments. Meanwhile, 82,086 have graduated from the accredited driving schools while 1103 drivin...