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The rapid growth of personal e-transportation--Know the rules!
You see them on walking trails, sidewalks and, too often, on roadways. Initially they aided bicycle peddlers, scooter riders and skateboarders with a motorized, battery powered efficient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional personal travel....
Review: The camera you hope you'll never need – Nexus 5S dashcam
It was late 2013 when I bought my first dash cam. I used to commute from Reno, Nevada, out to Salt Lake City, Utah and once or twice a week at night. It was 502 miles door to door, and I could do it in about 7.5 hours. Let me tell you, a lot of...
China’s bionic jellyfish gives an ancient ocean drifter a keen set of eyes
Blurring the line between biology and robotics, Chinese scientists are taking biomimicry to new depths with a small, low-energy bionic jellyfish that's so lifelike in form and movement it’s almost indistinguishable from the real thing. Developed...
An art exhibit that will transport visitors to Mexico
As the colder weather sneaks up, activities may start to pivot indoors. One cold-proof activity is the Kalamazoo Valley Museum's new exhibit of Mexican masks. There are 50 masks in total, with five mannequins fully clad in regalia. They are...
Morocco Reports Strong Growth in Transport, Logistics Sectors
Rabat– Morocco’s transport and logistics sectors have experienced robust growth in recent years, with key state operators reporting substantial revenue gains. Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh highlighted these achievements while presenting the...
Transport minister announces 500 bus boost for Metro Mass operations
The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has announced that the government has advanced plans to procure some 500 new buses for the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to strengthen its operations and enhance public transport in the country....
Shipping Awaits Clarity on US-China Port Fee Suspension
Uncertainty remains over when the suspension of the recently introduced US-China port fees will take effect. File Image / Pixabay The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other industry experts have welcomed reports of a one-year US-China...
Transporters trapped in Tanzania unrest
Malawian transporters, including those hauling fuel are trapped in Tanzania due to election-linked protests that have led to the closure of Kasumulu Border used for clearing imports into the country. The truck drivers The Nation interviewed...
Shipping’s New Climate Rules Risk Leaving Poor Countries Behind
By: Eldine Chilembo Gless The International Maritime Organization convened this October 2025 to vote on a framework that could reshape global shipping and redefine climate justice. The IMO Net-Zero Framework, agreed upon this past April at MEPC 83...
Shipping calls time on EU climate overreach
Pierre Aury on how little the world listens to Brussels. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) just postponed by one year its vote on the final version of the rules to deal with the decarbonisation of shipping, rules referred to as the Net...
Transport Ministry: Over 3,000 road fatalities recorded in Malaysia in first half of the year
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — A total of 3,087 fatalities involving all types of road accidents were recorded between January and June this year. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that according to statistics on fatal accidents during that period, two...
Transportation in Las Tunas Mobilizes Resources to Contribute to Recovery
Details Written by Dayana Menzoney Justiz / Photo: Reynaldo López Published: 30 October 2025 Hits: 65 The Las Tunas Provincial Transportation Company has made all its resources available to the municipal Defense Councils to assist with recovery...
Shipping delays push back Elevate Uranium’s pilot plant delivery
Chamwe Kaira Elevate Uranium Ltd says shipping delays have pushed back the arrival of its U-pgrade pilot plant in Namibia to early November instead of early October. The company said the plant will be assembled on-site and begin operations as soon...
Transport Ministry pushes for rail revival: North Butterworth Container Terminal among sites set for upgrade
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke said his ministry is looking to upgrade existing rail infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthen the road-to-rail modal shift initiative. The initiatives were presented during the second...
Shipping’s Climate Future on Hold: IMO Vote Delayed to 2026
Member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to delay the adoption of a comprehensive plan to decarbonize the global shipping industry. The decision came in response to threats of sanctions from the United...
Logistics Firms Go All In on Tech for 2026, Security Not So Much
Nearly four in ten logistics companies are putting more than a quarter of their 2026 budgets toward technology, according to a new global survey from OntegosCloud. But while digital investments are accelerating, cybersecurity and compliance remain...
Transport Infrastructure Summit: CIOTA harps on professionalism, institutional participation
The National Publicity Secretary of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA), Dr. Chizoba Anyika, has emphasised the need for professionalism and institutional participation as key drivers for innovation and...
Transportation Safety Board asking FAA to require landing gear check amid investigation into deadly plane crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing an urgent recommendation as it investigations a small plane crash in Arizona that happened earlier this year. The Learjet involved in the crash was owned by Mötley Crüe...
Transport minister meets Italy's deputy minister of infrastructure
HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Thani met with Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport of the Italian Republic Edoardo Rixi. The two officials discussed Qatari-Italian co-operation in the...