The Minister of Railways Development,  Joe Ghartey, has disclosed that the 97km eastern route rail line from Tema to Mpakadan is 60% complete. The percentage of completion, according to him, is based on the interim payment certificates which  have been passed by consultants of the project. “They have passed 24...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is making a case for government to waive the Vehicle Income Tax (VIT) as a measure to cushion COVID-19’s impact on commercial transport owners and drivers. According to the TUC, a total or partial waiver for a period would go a long way to lessen...
Even as Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister for Transport, via a letter has directed shipping companies to waive their demurrage/detention charges - fees importers pay for overstayed containers - with good intention, the lack of proper consultation among stakeholders, especially shipping companies, could render the directive a fantasy. A B&FT...
…powered by 3.5 EcoBoost V6, in production for Cross Country Series “Built Ford Tough” will take on a new dimension when the Ford Castrol Cross Country Team debuts the highly anticipated, all-new FIA-class Ford Ranger later this year in the South African Cross Country Series (SACCS). Announced to the world in...
SMT Ghana has launched the Volvo CareTrackTM telematics system for remote monitoring of Volvo machines for increased productivity and business value. The new technology will help Volvo machine owners to remotely monitor machine location, fuel consumption, and time for the next service. Mr. Leonardo Aguiar, Technical Director at SMT Ghana,...
The Tropical Cable and Conductor Limited (TCCL) has added another Ghana-made vehicle to its fleet of cars after a first purchase in 2018 proved to be worth the while. The company procured the Kantanka pickup vehicle in January this year, which it added to its fleet of vehicles that transport...
Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its new concept electric vehicle, the “Prophecy”, expressing the company’s latest design language. The visionary concept, which was unveiled in a video presentation showing the key elements of its styling and technology, expresses Hyundai’s latest design philosophy, Sensuous Sportiness, expanding on the era-defining example set by...
Zonda Tec Ghana, a professional heavy-duty vehicle trading firm, has donated food items and Personal Protective Equipment to two institutions as part of efforts to help stem spread of novel coronavirus in the country. The beneficiary institutions include the Tema Regional Police Command and Tema Remar Children’s Home. Items such...
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared that the nation's borders will continue to remain shut until the decision is reviewed. This, according to the President, will enhance the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the country since a major number of confirmed cases in recent times were...
Crowning the company's centenary celebrations this year, the Mazda3 has won the 2020 World Car Design of the Year award, one of the special categories of the World Car Awards (WCA). The Mazda3 is the second Mazda to be named World Car Design of the Year, following the Mazda...