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Stobart Rail opens Tesco Green Train rail freight service
Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has announced the opening of a new six days a week Grangemouth - Inverness rail freight service. The Scottish Government, in its commitment to ease congestion on the A9 trunk road, and reduce damage to the environment, has allocated over £3 million of funding to all parties connected with this new rail freight service. This will significantly reduce pre... [more]
European project addresses eco-sustainable and socially beneficial transport
The challenge of introducing more environmentally friendly and flexible transport systems across Europe is being tackled by experts from the University of Aberdeen. Key academics from the institution’s Centre for Transport Research play a crucial role in a new €2.6 million project launched last week to provide cost effective and sustainable public transport solutions.The EU funded initiative wi... [more]
Hanson Logistics selects Calidus for Warehouse Management
OBS Logistics today announced that its Calidus Warehouse Management System (WMS) has been selected by Huddersfield-based Hanson Logistics, which has extensive warehousing and transportation operations throughout the north of England.
Miro Technologies Contracted by Oman MoD for Tri-Service Logistics Management Solution
Bristol, UK - Miro Technologies, the market leader for maintenance and logistics management of complex military assets, announced today a contract award from the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Defence (MOD) to implement an integrated Joint Logistics Management Solution (JLMS) to manage supply, maintenance and transport business functions across Oman MOD Services. The new tri-service logistics ...
Paragon and Isotrak Announce New Solution Integrating Transport Optimisation And Execution For Large Delivery Fleets
Paragon and Isotrak, two market leaders in transport management, have partnered to launch the Total Transport System (TTS) - an intelligent, fully integrated, real-time transport planning, optimisation, execution and management solution.
MP Tweed addresses transportation and innovation at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in North ...
OTTAWA , April 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Merv Tweed, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris and Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today addressed the Chartered Institute ...
Supply Chain Experts, The M&W Logistics Group Launches Redesigned Website
The M&W Logistic Group's newly renovated website has been redesigned for simplicity and open navigation. The logistics professional’s website now allows customers to review all of their services from one easy location.Nashville, TN (PRWEB) May 04, 2012 Keeping with the theme of managing efficient and effective integrated transport and supply solutions, The M&W Logistics Group partnered with ...
Citizen launches compact high volume logistics printer
A high performance, entry level printer looks set to cut the cost of producing labels in both transport and logistics applications.
Transporting China into the future
China's ability to attract foreign direct investment is key to its plans for economic rebalancing – and to achieve this, a transport and logistics overhaul is needed. 27 Apr 2012 6:25 PM
NIB NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK : NIB finances new electricity metering system in South-East Finland
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Kymenlaakson Sähköverkko Oy have signed a 10-year-maturity loan totalling EUR 15 million for the implementation of a remote reading system of electricity metering in South-East ...
Pubs face Olympian beer challenge
Games organisers consider ensuring a steady flow of draught to be one of the biggest logistical tests posed by the Olympics this summer
Stagecoach expands US bus operation
Group brings back into the fold several businesses it sold a decade ago, and expands its Megabus brand into California and Texas
Safety worries ground new Berlin airport
The German capital’s delayed €2.5bn transport hub will not now open until March 2013 after fears were raised about its fire protection systems
Investor success as CP heads step down
The decision by Canadian Pacific’s chief, chairman and four other executives comes after pressure from Pershing Square to shake up management
Georgian Railway valued as high as £1bn
Caucasus state’s railway monopoly seeks a listing on the London Stock Exchange for global depositary receipts representing 25% of its shares
Maersk suffers heavy loss at container arm
Settlement of tax dispute in Algeria and investment gains mask first-quarter decline as Danish group highlights problems facing sector
Container shipping: boxed in
After a brief rally, the industry’s downturn has resumed with a rash of gloomy updates and shipping lines have slowed their vessels to and from China
Architect of the modern Maersk
Death of Maersk McKinney-Møller, chief executive for 28 years, severs last connection between shipping group’s senior management and founding family
AMR unions back contract changes
Bankrupt parent of American Airlines hopes plan, which hinges on labour costs falling by $1.25bn, will return group to profitability
Lufthansa bid to Tap into LatAm market
The German airline, which is keen to play a role in the industry’s consolidation, is likely to launch a bidding war for the Portuguese flag carrier
Other transport and logistics news
DHL Meets Unique Demands as Official Logistics Partner for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012
MIAMI -- DHL, the world's leading logistics company and the Official Logistics Partner for the 11th Volvo Ocean Race, is meeting demanding challenges as it transports equipment and emergency spare parts ...
Infocast's Transportation Logistics for the Oil & Gas Industry Event Coming to Houston in June
HOUSTON, TX-- - Infocast's Transportation Logistics for the Oil & Gas Industry Summit will be held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak from June 4-6, 2012 in Houston, TX. The Summit corresponds with the need ...
ROADWAY Magazine Goes Global!
LONDON, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Road Haulage Association is pleased to announce an industry first. Its monthly journal, ROADWAY, is the UK's first dedicated road haulage and logistics, business ...
Citizen launches compact high volume logistics printer
A high performance, entry level printer looks set to cut the cost of producing labels in both transport and logistics applications.
VRL Logistics set to exit wind power, cement businesses
Hubli-based transport major VRL Logistics Ltd (VRL) has firmed up plans to sell its wind power and cement business units and concentrate on its core business. The company, which operates India’s largest fleet of trucks, is re-entering the media business with a new Kannada newspaper in the pipeline.
Novacom Europe, a JV of GE TIP Trailer Services, has been awarded the prestigious Frost & Sullivan 2011 European ...
- GE TIP Trailer Services, market leader serving the transport and logistics industry, enriches its services with Novacom Europe telematics solutions- DB Schenker, market leader in transportation and logistics, uses Novacom Europe´s telematics …
Coiled Tubing Field Coordinator
Responsible for coordinating all resources (personnel, equipment/materials, 3rd party, etc) to execute Sanjel treatments/jobs, as well as for providing technical support to field personnel and customers.
Bombardier Wins Order for TRAXX Locomotives for Cross-Border Traffic in Scandinavia
BERLIN, GERMANY-- - Bombardier Transportation announced today that it has won an order from Bure for seven BOMBARDIER TRAXX F140 AC locomotives. The locomotives are designed for freight transport in Sweden ...
Combat Logistics Battalion 4 assists realigning Marine Corps forces in Afghanistan
Service members attached to 1st MLG (Fwd) provide tactical logistics support to adjacent units in Regional Command (Southwest) and assist in the Marine Corps’ reset and reconstitution effort.
PTS Inc. (PTSH) Forecasts a 500% Increase in Revenue To Over $24 Million USD
HENDERSON, NEVADA-- - PTS Inc. www.ptspi.com subsidiary Navistar Global Logistics Ltd www.navistar.co.uk Navistar has signed a Letter of Intent with a major US based publicly traded company, and a global ...
