Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Swissport International appointed Katherine Boesen as Senior VP Global Commercial & Key Account Management Ground Handling

Opfikon, Switzerland, 1-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Swissport International, the world’s leading provider of ground handling services to the aviation industry, has appointed Katherine Boesen as Senior Vice President Global Commercial & Key Account Management Ground Handling effective 1 May 2015. … Read the full press release

Fincantieri: The frigate “Carabiniere” delivered at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard; the 4th vessel of the FREMM program

TRIESTE, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The frigate “Carabiniere” was delivered today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard. It is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program – Multi Mission European Frigates – commissioned to Fincantieri within the international Italian-French program, … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices

Four new TomTom GO devices introduced AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) is introducing Lifetime World Maps and Lifetime Speed Cameras[1] to drivers with the launch of new TomTom navigation devices. Lifetime World Maps allows people to drive with maps … Read the full press release

TomTom introduces TomTom MyDrive designed to seamlessly connect the car to the digital world

Use your smartphone, tablet or PC to review real-time traffic information, plan routes, and send destinations to your TomTom GO AMSTERDAM, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today introduces TomTom MyDrive, a website and app designed to seamlessly connect the car … Read the full press release

ÖBB Donau 2015: Tagesausflüge in Oberösterreich, Südböhmen und Bayern; Radtramper Donau: Mit Bahn&Bike zum Donauradweg

Tagesausflüge in Oberösterreich, Südböhmen und Bayern Radtramper Donau: Mit Bahn&Bike zum Donauradweg Kombitickets Sommerträume – Urlaub vor der Haustür WIEN, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Auch 2015 locken die „Kombitickets Sommerträume“ wieder mit preisgünstigen Angeboten zu den schönsten Ausflugszielen des Landes. … Read the full press release

ÖBB: Der 1. Mai fällt heuer auf einen Freitag und eignet sich ideal für einen Kurzurlaub am verlängerten Wochenende: 9.300 zusätzliche Sitzplätze am 1. Mai-Wochenende

Jetzt Sitzplatz reservieren und entspannt in den Kurzurlaub WIEN, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der 1. Mai fällt heuer auf einen Freitag und eignet sich ideal für einen Kurzurlaub am verlängerten Wochenende. Die ÖBB freuen sich auf viele zusätzliche Fahrgäste und … Read the full press release

ÖBB RAIL AD: Die ÖBB suchen bereits zum fünften Mal die kreativsten Werbungen und innovativsten Konzepte in der Out-of-Home Werbung

WIEN, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ab sofort kann für den ÖBB RAIL AD 2015 eingereicht werden: Nach dem großen Erfolg in den vergangenen Jahren laden die ÖBB die Werbewirtschaft auch heuer wieder zum kreativen Markentransfer ein. Die Gewinner werden am … Read the full press release

Scania: Lars Sondergård from Denmark won the exciting Young European Truck Driver final

Södertälje, Sweden, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lars Sondergård from Denmark won the exciting Young European Truck Driver final. The competition was decided in Södertälje, Sweden, on Saturday afternoon and attracted close to 10,000 spectators. Lars Sondergård, who participated in the YETD … Read the full press release

Korean Air Aerospace selected by Airbus to supply new Sharklet wingtip devices for the A330neo

Blagnac, France, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD), the aerospace manufacturing division of the Korean Air Group, has been selected by Airbus to supply new Sharklet wingtip devices including a wingspan extension for the A330neo – the new … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters Foundation joined rescue activity in Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert region after massive flooding and landslides

Blagnac, France, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An H125 rotorcraft chartered by the Airbus Helicopters Foundation has joined rescue activity in Northern Chile’s Atacama Desert region, where the heaviest rainfall in 80 years has caused massive flooding and landslides. With support … Read the full press release

Airbus: ORACLE TEAM USA trials new designs and systems on its testing platform AC45S boat for use in 2017 America’s Cup

Blagnac, France, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the announcement in 2014 of the innovation partnership between Airbus and  ORACLE TEAM USA, the project has moved from the design offices to the open seas. The first in-water tests were carried out … Read the full press release

John Rishton to retire as Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce on 2 July 2015

Derby, England, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce announces today that John Rishton has decided to retire as Chief Executive on 2 July 2015. He will be succeeded by Warren East, whose appointment follows an extensive international search. Warren East was … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to supply power and propulsion package for high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd

OSLO, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to supply a power and propulsion package for a high-end ice-class multi-purpose vessel under construction at Keppel Singmarine for Singaporean ship owner New Orient Marine Pte Ltd. John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, … Read the full press release

Audi partners with DHL Parcel and Amazon Prime to develop an innovative logistics service: shipping parcels directly to your car’s trunk

Development partnership for innovative logistics service “Audi connect easy delivery” Parcel deliveries to the trunk using keyless access technologies Pilot project to start in May Ingolstadt, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Our final attempt failed, your package can be picked up … Read the full press release

Russian Book of Records: Volkswagen Touareg demonstrated the greatest average speed on the ice over the 1000 km distance on Lake Baikal

On April 21 the Russian Book of Records officially confirmed the result of the Volkswagen Touareg drive “The greatest average speed developed by a stock car over the 1000 km distance”. MOSCOW, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On March 20–21, 14-time … Read the full press release

ABB won orders worth $30 million from Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to help boost power and increase capacity for substations in Swiss Alps

Orders worth $30 million for substations in the Swiss Alps will boost power supply and help accommodate rising traffic volumes on one of the world’s most-reliable rail systems Zurich, Switzerland, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB, the leading power and automation … Read the full press release

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam the first fully automated facility with zero emissions from cargo handling equipment officially opens on April 24

The Hague, Netherlands, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — APM Terminals would like to inform the international press community of an upcoming event so you can plan your editorial schedule if interested.  A press kit and press release will be sent Friday, April … Read the full press release

DCNS: Malaysian government signed new maintenance contract with Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation for submarines of the Royal Malaysian Navy

The Malaysian government has just signed a new contract with Boustead DCNS Naval Corporation for through-life support for the two 2000 type Scorpene submarines of the Royal Malaysian Navy, based at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. PARIS, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release

DCNS to participate in the LAAD exhibition in Rio from 14 to 17 April 2015

PARIS, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval prime contractor, systems integrator and shipbuilder, DCNS combines resources and expertise spanning the naval defence value chain … Read the full press release

Airbus Group Australia Pacific Director Dr Jens Goennemann: We are delighted to see the arrival of the first H145 helicopter in Australia Pacific region

Auckland, New Zealand, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Less than twelve months after its corporate rebranding, Airbus Group Australia Pacific has delivered an advanced, multi-mission H145 helicopter. The delivery of this first H145 to the Australia Pacific region culminates a program preparing … Read the full press release