Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Cargotec automates the gate at Terminal de Vila Velha in Brazil with Kalmar SmartPort solution

3-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Terminal de Vila Velha in Espirito Santo, Brazil, has opted for the installation of Cargotec’s Kalmar SmartLanes OCR technology solution to ensure that both security and productivity at the gate are improved. Cargotec will provide the SmartLane … Read the full press release

DCNS, promoting innovation to preserve underwater ecosystems

2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DCNS has been selected by the European Commission to lead a major collaborative research project under the broad heading of sustainable development. The aim is to protect marine flora and fauna by mitigating underwater noise footprints due … Read the full press release

EL TREN DE ALTA VELOCIDAD “AVRIL” FABRICADO POR TALGO PRESENTADO EN INNOTRANS

Madrid, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — TALGO ha presentado hoy el tren “AVRIL” (Alta Velocidad Rueda Independiente Ligero) en el marco de la Feria Innotrans que se celebra en Berlín. Que mejor marco para presentar este “Tren tan avanzado”! La presentación del  AVRIL … Read the full press release

LA MINISTRA DE FOMENTO EN EL “AVRIL” EL TREN DE ALTA VELOCIDAD DEL FUTURO, FABRICADO POR TALGO

Madrid, 28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — La Ministra de Fomento, Dña. Ana Pastor ha visitado hoy el tren “AVRIL” de Alta Velocidad que TALGO presenta en Berlín, en la Feria de  Innotrans 2012, acompañada por Carlos de Palacio, Presidente y José Mª Oriol, Consejero Delegado. … Read the full press release

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release

SEPI launches the process for the joint sale of ENUSEGUR and ETSA DOI

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Spain’s State-Owned Industrial Holding Company (SEPI) has decided to begin the process of selling 100% of the share capital of ENUSEGUR, S.A. and ETSA DOI, S.R.L., both subsidiaries of the Enusa Group. ENUSEGUR and ETSA DOI focus … Read the full press release

Antitrust: Commission market tests commitments from Star alliance members Lufthansa, United and Air Canada concerning transatlantic cooperation

Brussels, 27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has invited interested parties to comment on commitments proposed by Lufthansa, United and Air Canada to address competition concerns about their transatlantic cooperation. The Commission has concerns that this cooperation may harm premium passengers … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission approves German scheme supporting noise reduction in rail freight transport

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found a €152 million German scheme to support the reduction of noise generated by rail freight traffic to be in line with EU state aid rules. The measure will reimburse up to 50% … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission orders recovery of €360 million unlawful aid from Italian ground handling operator SEA Handling

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that around €360 million of state aid granted between 2002 and 2010 by SEA, the state-owned operator of the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports, to its subsidiary SEA Handling, ground handling … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission approves € 100 million aid for infrastructure at Port of Augusta, Sicily

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules aid totalling €100 million granted by Italy for an infrastructure investment project of €145,33 million at the Port of Augusta, in Sicily. The investment project will allow … Read the full press release

Aviation: Commission proposes new rules to prevent aircraft accidents

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules for the better protection of air passengers, aiming to achieve a decreased number of aircraft accidents and fatalities through better use of data on occurrences. An occurrence is any type … Read the full press release

Volvo Truck deliveries in November 2012

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Total deliveries from the Volvo Group’s truck operations in November 2012 amounted to 19,104 vehicles. This was a decrease of 15% compared with the year-earlier month. Volvo Group Total deliveries by market for all brands (Volvo, Mack, … Read the full press release

AB Volvo partners centre for research into traffic safety in China

AB Volvo is one of five partners behind a new centre for research into traffic safety in China that was inaugurated today, December 18, in Beijing. The China Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety signals closer cooperation between Sweden and … Read the full press release

Transport: EU adopts ambitious external aviation policy

Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU transport ministers adopted a comprehensive set of Council conclusions which will lay down the framework for an ambitious EU external aviation policy for the coming years. Based on the European Commission’s recent Communication “The EU’s … Read the full press release

Road safety: Member States water down proposals for tougher vehicle testing rules to save lives

Brussels, 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Key measures to strengthen road safety and save lives have been put at risk by an agreement by transport ministers meeting today in Brussels. Vehicle checks are fundamental to road safety. More than 5 people die on … Read the full press release

Full lineup of Volvo Group trucks in the US earns 2014 greenhouse gas certification

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have certified all Volvo Group trucks in the US, both Mack and Volvo branded, in accordance with 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations. 21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

FREE FAST WIFI COMING TO 30 EAST MIDLANDS TRAINS STATIONS

Free, fast WiFi with The Cloud arrives at 30 train stations for improved customer experience  20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — East Midlands Trains, part of the Stagecoach Group, has today (20 December 2012) announced it will be offering free WiFi for rail … Read the full press release

EIB supports upgrade of Warsaw Metro with EUR 139 million

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending PLN 555 million (some EUR 139 million) to finance the purchase of new rolling stock for Warsaw’s metro. The EIB loan will support the purchase of 35 metro trains and foster … Read the full press release

Fast-track approval for Trans-European energy network projects

Corridors for Trans-European energy network projects and the criteria that they must meet to qualify for fast-track approval are set out in a draft regulation endorsed by the Energy Committee on Tuesday. The corridors and criteria deal was struck informally … Read the full press release

STAGECOACH IN £4MILLION NEW BUS DELIVERY FOR WIGAN

• New vehicles introduced only weeks after takeover from First Group • 31 new buses to go into operation in local communities • Unlimited weekly travel on Stagecoach buses in Wigan to cost just £9 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Stagecoach is taking delivery of … Read the full press release