The cost of shipping goods from China to Europe has more than tripled in the past eight weeks, hitting record highs as a shortage of empty containers stemming from the pandemic disrupts global trade.
The cost of shipping a 40ft container from Asia to n…
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a strategic partnership with Beijing Trunk Technology Co., Ltd. (Trunk.Tech). The companies will collaborate in developing next-generation autonomous heavy tr…
India, with its exponentially growing population, is expected to cross the 1.38 billion mark by 2022. With this, we can expect that the commuting demands of the people will also see a sharp surge. Considering the various modes of transport like Metro,…
A hi-tech drone tested in Britain and which could replace police helicopters will be flown in Canada to help save whales.Welsh officers carried out trials with the Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for exercises simulating missions which would n…
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FTSE opens down 10.43points at 6725.28 on ‘Blue Monday’ as pandemic grips UK
New border restrictions in place to stop spread of mutant strains
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A PORT is taking further step to ensure its carbon neutrality goal is reached on time.Electric cranes will be among the low carbon technologies adopted by the Port of Tyne, as it works with UK Power Networks Services to begin its journey to decarbonisa…
Those daily rituals may feel like a distant memory thanks to the dramatic changes to the way we are all living as a result of the pandemic, but they were a growing source of anger for readers when the Yorkshire Evening Post launched its Unlock the Gri…
Hauliers struggling to get the correct paperwork to return to the EU are being forced to wait for days at a Kent lorry park.
Queues of more than a mile have built up on the approach to Ashford International truck stop this week.
Polish lorry driver …