Union Pacific Railroad named 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year 2012-5-14Lowe's Home Improvement named Union Pacific Railroad its 2011 Rail Carrier of the Year at its Global Transportation Conference.
Terminals in north Italy: development strategy signed 2012-5-14The Gotthard Base Tunnel will generate the expected benefits for the Rotterdam-Genoa corridor, provided the existing gaps in the infrastructure in Switzerland and abroad can be overcome.
Keolis won a contract from LTMRL 2012-5-14France-based Keolis has won a contract from L&T Metro Rail (LTMRL), a special purpose vehicle of Indian civil engineering firm Larsen & Toubro, to operate and maintain the new Metro in Hyderabad in India for eight years, according to Railway Technology.
Transport Security Expo brings fresh perspective to industry issues in 2012 2012-5-14Transport Security Expo, the preeminent event for security professionals working within the transportation arena, will mark its 10th anniversary with an entirely fresh examination of the challenges the industry sector continues to face, within a much expanded programme of events.
New US Rules Will Benefit Rail Freight Carriage 2012-5-14Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced regulation changes governing the installation of positive train control (PTC) equipment that he said will give railroads additional flexibility and save money whilst still maintaining safety levels.
The new Mercedes-Benz Antos - the heavy-duty short-radius distribution truck 2012-5-11Mercedes-Benz will soon be extending its family of trucks by a new member, the new Mercedes-Benz Antos - a model series designed specifically for heavy-duty short-radius distribution transport use.
IRU publishes EU passenger rights manual for fleet operators 2012-5-11The IRU has developed a manual that provides information to bus and coach transport managers about their new obligations towards passengers under the EU Regulation on Passenger Rights that enters into force on 1 March 2013, and includes provisions on assistance, reimbursement, rerouting, compensation, assistance to disabled persons and passenger information, among others.
Roll-out of first GTW for Gelderland (NL) 2012-5-11Arriva and Stadler Rail are today celebrating the joint roll-out of the first diesel-electric articulated multiple-unit train (DMU-GTW) in the Dutch province of Gelderland.
MAFEX's trade delegation to Egypt and Turkey to promote Spanish rail exports 2012-5-11The Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Equipment and Services for the Railway Industry (MAFEX), in collaboration with the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), will be coordinating a trade delegation to Egypt and Turkey in May 7th-11th.
Hundreds of Road Haulage Operators Can Benefit From Green Truck Scheme 2012-5-11Zero Carbon Futures, the regions leading development and advocacy consultancy for low carbon vehicles (LCV's), is seeking partners to put together a strong bid from the North-East.
Worldwide first 7-speed manual transmission for passenger cars comes from ZF 2012-5-10ZF Friedrichshafen AG delivers the 7-speed manual transmission for Porsche's new 911 models. This is the first manual transmission with 7 gears that is available for passenger cars.
Edbro expansion into Middle East market provides support network for infrastructure development 2012-5-10Edbro is underlining its position as the leading manufacturer of hydraulic truck tipping hoists and waste management equipment in the world with major expansion into the Middle East market.
NOL plunges to $254M first quarter loss 2012-5-10NOL Group today reported a first quarter net loss of US$254 million as high fuel costs and low freight rates hammered its earnings.
Freight Warehouses May Be Grateful for Pallet Damage Saver 2012-5-10Every freight warehouse manager or fork lift driver knows the hazards associated with stacking pallets loaded with bagged goods, delicate cartons or simply items not filled to the brim making them vulnerable to crushing by any over stowage.
Intermodal Union as Rail Freight and Trucking and Logistics Group Renew Agreement 2012-5-10Schneider National Incorporated, one of the oldest and most respected of the US trucking groups, has announced the renewal of its long term agreement with Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary BNSF Railway to cooperate on Schneider's intermodal and logistics service options.
Abdelilah Hifdi receives IRU Order of Merit 2012-5-9The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has awarded the distinguished IRU Order of Merit to Mr Abdelilah Hifdi, Secretary General, AMTRI and President, FT CGEM, for dedicating his career to the development of the road transport industry at national and international level in Morocco.
Hamburg logistics business awards fourth Driver of the Year 2012 2012-5-9Hamburg logistics company HOYER has honored a Driver of the Year for the fourth time in 2012 in cooperation with the German employers' liability insurance association for transport.
Asia unit helps Deutsche Post beat Q1 forecasts 2012-5-9Deutsche Post DHL saw its first-quarter net profit jump by 64 percent to US$694.28 million, beating a consensus forecast of $676.05 million on the back of strong express delivery and supply chain business in Asia.
More Truck Stops Following Pressure from Road Haulage Group 2012-5-9Following our piece last month criticising the amount of deaths caused to and by truck drivers suffering from fatigue and the scourge of sleep apnoea some good news today following pressure on the Government by road haulage group the Australian Trucking Association (ATA), and in particular its Chairman, David Simon.
Siemens Sign First New Global Logistics Warehousing Agreement 2012-5-9A frame agreement has been signed between Siemens and DB Schenker regarding the warehousing of products following the decision by Siemens to rationalise its contract logistics on a global basis.
