Some pedestrians on Monday expressed delight at the pace of the ongoing construction of the pedestrian bridge in the Berger axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of the Lagos State had approved the construction of the bridge following several complaints by users of the road. The pedestrians said in Lagos that the bridge would reduce the rate of […]
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The Lagos State Waterways Authority’s (LASWA’s) plan to end activities of boat operators through the waterways may threaten the movement of over 1.2 million Lagosians who travel through the waterways every day to work and school. President of Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transportation of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun, decried the plan in a chat with THISDAY.
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The Nigerian Army yesterday announced that it had re-opened the Madagali-Gwoza Road linking Borno and Adamawa States, closed several months ago due to the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents. The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Lucky Irabor, disclosed this when he received a delegation from the House of Representatives Committee on Defence in his office in Maiduguri.
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Following the lock down of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Monday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed more men to rid the road of perennial gridlock. Mr Hyginus Omeje, Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that his men would work with other traffic management agencies and […]
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No fewer than 19 people have been reported dead in a multiple crash that occurred around midday on Sunday at the Fidiwo/Ajebo end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident involved a fully loaded commercial bus, a fuel tanker and a Dangote truck. It was learnt that the tanker, which was travelling to Ibadan, Oyo State, had attempted to overtake the […]
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Beyond knowing exactly where your vehicle is at any point in time and being able to immobilize a vehicle when situation so demand, fleet management system or telematics produces some results that could fundamentally aid the effectiveness of driver behaviour’s assessment and performance improvement. Behaviours such as excessive idling, aggressive acceleration, harsh braking, sudden deceleration, over speeding and fast cornering […]
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In terms of best practices, there are several things every Fleet Manager should consider implementing, regardless of the immediate challenge they may be facing. From excessive idling, to speeding or preventive maintenance and fuel consumption, there are five universal practices and procedures that can help every fleet improve safety while also increasing efficiency and lowering costs.
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FedEx Ground Package System Inc. has agreed to pay drivers in 20 states $240 million to settle lawsuits claiming the second-largest U.S. parcel delivery company misclassified them as independent contractors, it said on June 16. The settlement, if approved, would be divided among 12,000 drivers, some of whom would receive tens of thousands of dollars, Beth Ross, lead lawyer for […]
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