SHIPPERS COUNCIL HAS NO BUSINESS WITH TRUCK TRANSIT PARK, SAYS RTEAN

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The National President, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Musa Isiwele, has said that Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has no business establishing Truck Transit Parks (TTP) across the country.

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CAR DEALER DOCKED FOR N8.6M THEFT

February 8, 2018 AdminLeave a comment

A car dealer, Wasiu Ayandare, who allegedly obtained four vehicles worth N8.6 million under false pretence, was on Thursday arraigned at the Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

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FUEL SCARCITY: NNPC TO BOOST SUPPLY WITH 2 CARGOES OF PETROL DAILY

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will take delivery of two cargoes of petrol per day for the rest of February to boost supply and eradicate queues.

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NARTO ADVOCATES BAN OF 60,000-LITRE TRUCKS

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The National President, Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Dr Kashim Bataiya, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ban the importation of 60,000 litres capacity trucks into the country.

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ARIK, MM2 END DECADE-LONG RIFT

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After over a decade of refusing to operate from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal Two (MM2) Lagos, the Management of Arik Air has reached a rapprochement with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL), operators of MM2 terminal.

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FG’S TASK FORCE TO REMOVE TRUCKS FROM APAPA-OSHODI ROAD

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The Federal Government has announced that it is set to empower a special task force that will remove trucks/trailers from the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway to make access into the Apapa ports easy.

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LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED VEHICLES TO GET SPEED LIMITERS

As part of efforts to reduce the rate of speed-related accidents in Nigeria, the National Automotive Development and Design Council has directed all vehicle manufacturing plants in the country to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles.
A deadline for compliance on the installation of the device in all vehicles being imported into the country has also been given.
AUTO POLICY CAUSING HIGH MARITIME JOB LOSSES – EXPERT

In a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a member of the Presidential Taskforce on Customs Reform, Mr. Lucky Amiwero, has called on the Federal Government to review the policy, due to its negative impact on the economy.
He said, “The impact associated with the implementation of the auto policy is as follows: the diversion of cars carrying vessel to neighbouring West African ports as a result of high tariff on imported vehicles; and the reduction of the maritime workforce by 70 per cent, which affects mostly licensed customs agents, importers, dealers and Nigerians abroad.”
UNDERSTANDING THE HISSING & SQUEAKY SOUND FROM TRUCKS

Ever wondered why trucks and buses make funny squeaking and hissing sounds? Well, the squeaking is the air escaping after braking and the hissing sound is the automatic bypass safety valves at work, ensuring the air pressure remains at the correct level.
Since a main advantage of air-brakes systems is their ability to use air to operate, the compressor is constantly kicking on and kicking off to refill the reservoirs with pressurized air. When the compressor builds too much air, the valves open, producing that loud hiss which probably gets some of us wondering…What the heck is leaking..lol!
SAFETY TIPS! COPING WITH POTHOLES

Hitting potholes can throw your vehicle\'s front end out of alignment. If you feel your car \"pulling\" during driving, that\'s a clue that you could have a problem.

Check the tread on your tyres. Uneven tread wear can be a sign of misalignment. If you hit a severe pothole, have the vehicle\'s alignment and tyre balance checked.

When you hit a pothole you can damage your tyre and/or the metal wheel of your vehicle. Keeping your tyres properly inflated will help reduce damage from potholes and other road hazards.

The impact of potholes on tyres increases dramatically with speed and can cause hidden, internal damage that could lead to tyre failure weeks, or even months, later. It\'s best to avoid potholes entirely, but if that\'s not possible, don\'t brake during the pothole impact. Instead, apply brakes before hitting a pothole and release them just before impact. Braking during the impact sets up the tyre and wheel assembly for a \"solid hit\" against the edge of the hole. Less severe damage occurs when a tyre is rolling than when it is skidding over a hole during braking.