Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

STAGECOACH ANNOUNCES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS AT UK BUS DIVISION

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Stagecoach today (18 December 2012) announced a series of appointments at its UK Bus division as preparations continue for Robert Montgomery to take up the post of Managing Director at the business unit next year. Robert Montgomery, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

BRIAN BLESSED URGES SOUTH WEST TRAINS PASSENGERS TO ‘DIG DEEP’ AND HELP SAMARITANS THIS XMAS

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

·    Boisterous British actor lends his support to Samaritans fundraising day ·    Charity day at London Waterloo on Tuesday 18 December ·    Free mince pies for passengers  18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — South West Trains passengers travelling through London Waterloo on Tuesday … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Non Profit, Society, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

The EIB confirms its role as leading investor in Morocco with new commitment of €420 million for transport and energy infrastructure

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EIB confirms its role as the leading investor in Morocco with this new commitment of €420 million for transport and energy infrastructure. This loan follows on from the 2011 decision by the EIB’s Board of Directors … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

Environment: New rules on cleaner fuels for shipping will deliver benefits for people’s health

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — New environmental rules on marine fuels, entering into force today, will substantially reduce air pollution and its impacts on human health. Air pollutants from maritime shipping are transported over long distances and as a result contribute increasingly … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Transport: Commission reinforces safety for EU ships

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a new directive on marine equipment (the “MED”). Marine equipment represents a significant fraction of the value of a ship, and its quality and good operation are critical for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics

Commission proposes a new framework for marine equipment

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Directive on marine equipment, a sector fundamental for ship safety and in which the EU has been a world leader. With the newly proposed regime, the Commission aims … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Industrial, Law, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics

Aviation: Kallas seeks pan-European cooperation on Single Sky

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas called today on the 44 Director-Generals representatives of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) for full engagement on the implementation of the Single European Sky, and for a positive cooperation between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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Airports: groundhandling rules need further debate, say MEPs

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules governing decisions on how best to protect local residents against aircraft noise and allocate take-off and landing fairly and flexibly were approved by MEPs on Wednesday. A proposal to further increase competition among groundhandling service … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Government, Law, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Europcar reshapes its brand

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

– A new brand positioning “Moving your way” – A new design for the europcar.com website Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Customers the world-over will now be able to enjoy and benefit from a whole new approach to car rental, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, France, Internet & Online, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics

Bayer awarded International Fleet Green Award once again

Posted on 12, December 2012 by
Lutz Hansen (right), vehicle fleet manager at Bayer, was presented with the award by Caroline Thonnon from Fleet Europe and Olivier Bodet from PSA Peugeot Citroën.

Innovative and flexible solutions for reducing vehicle fleet CO2 Objective achieved ahead of deadline: 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions of vehicle fleet since 2008 Leverkusen, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Bayer has once again been awarded the International Fleet Green Award. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Germany, Transportation & Logistics

Aviation: MEPs vote on “better airports” package

Posted on 12, December 2012 by

Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Parliament voted today on proposed measures to help increase the capacity of Europe’s airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services offered to passengers. In its vote on the “airports package” the Parliament gave … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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EIB and the Lorraine Region: EUR 120m for LGV Est

Posted on 10, December 2012 by
BEI et Région Lorraine : 120 millions d'euros pour la LGV Est M. Jean-Pierre Masseret, Président du Conseil Régional de Lorraine et M. Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-président de la Banque européenne d’investissement Metz 04/12/2012

10-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 60 million finance contract to complete phase two of the LGV Est-Européenne high-speed rail project was signed by Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Jean-Pierre Masseret, President of the Lorraine … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

AMAG constructs a logistics center in record time

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

– Logistics center of 11,000 tons storage capacity constructed in Ranshofen in just eight months – EUR 220 million “AMAG 2014” investment project is thus fully on schedule – AMAG’s investment program is one of the biggest projects in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Van Hool to build 15 hybrid “tram-buses” for Malmö

Posted on 8, December 2012 by

– First order for 15 hybrid Exqui.Citys for Scandinavia. – First “tram-bus” solution in Scandinavia. – Confirmation of the commercial success of the Exqui.City abroad: 92 vehicles sold since launch in 2011. Koningshooikt, Belgium, 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —Van Hool, an independent … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Speech – Bridging transport’s financing gap: fair charging for the road ahead

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

Siim Kallas — Vice-President and Commissioner for transport Conference on fair and efficient road pricing Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you today to explain how I see the challenges facing Europe’s road sector … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Transportation & Logistics

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MAN young talents among the best in the Volkswagen Group

Posted on 6, December 2012 by
MAN young talents among the best in the Volkswagen Group

MAN Truck & Bus hosts award ceremony 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — They come from Brazil, China, Germany, or Poland. They completed their vocational training at Audi, Škoda, MAN, or Volkswagen. And they are among the best vocational trainees in the Volkswagen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Education, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics

Alstom Wind has been awarded a prize by magazines InfoPower and InfoEnviro for its implication in Spain in the fields of Energy and Environment

Posted on 6, December 2012 by
Miquel Cabré, who participated in the name of 4,000 Alstom Spain employees and 1,500 Alstom Wind staff worldwide, received the prize

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday, 29th November, the magazines InfoPower and InfoEnviro acknowledged the efforts of a number of companies in the area of Energy and the Environment. Alstom Wind was one of the stars of this first edition, winning … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

New rolling stock for Arriva in Poland

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Arriva’s Polish rail business has taken delivery of the first of four new trains as part of a deal with manufacturers PESA Bydgoszcz. Two SA133 series units, part of a €10 million investment, are now operating on Arriva’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Poland, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

Alstom will supply 80 Metropolis metro cars to SuperVia in Rio de Janeiro and set-up a new assembly plant in Brazil

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has signed a contract worth around €105 million with SuperVia – the main railway operator of the Rio de Janeiro state, in Brazil – for the supply of 80 Metropolis metro cars.  The new cars will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

BEI et Région Lorraine: 120 millions d’euros pour la LGV Est

Posted on 6, December 2012 by

6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Un contrat de financement d’un montant de 60 millions d’euros pour la réalisation de la 2ème phase de la Ligne à Grande Vitesse (LGV) Est européenne a été signé, ce 4 décembre 2012, à Metz, par Philippe … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics