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ABB India Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation and Sustainable Growth in India

(IN BRIEF) ABB India is celebrating 75 years of operations, having played a significant role in India’s industrial and technological development since its inception in 1949. The company has contributed to electrification, automation, and digitalization across sectors such as utilities, … Read the full press release

FedEx Strengthens Central and Eastern Europe Operations with New Facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) FedEx has launched a state-of-the-art logistics facility in Plzeň, Czech Republic, as part of its strategy to expand operations in Central and Eastern Europe. The 2,600-square-meter facility, nearly double the size of its predecessor, features advanced technologies such … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Production of eActros 600, Key Milestone for Sustainable Transport

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz is set to begin the series production of its battery-electric eActros 600 at the Wörth plant on November 22, 2024, marking a major step in reducing CO2 emissions from long-haul transport. The production of key components for … Read the full press release

Webuild and Partners to Drive Melbourne’s Sustainable Transit Future with Major Rail Loop Project

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, leading a joint venture with GS E&C and Bouygues Construction, has signed a AU$1.7 billion contract to construct the Tunnels North segment of Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, aimed at enhancing sustainable public transit options for … Read the full press release

Lund University Welcomes Acclaimed Transport Scholar for Collaborative Research Initiative

(IN BRIEF) Professor Johan Woxenius from the University of Gothenburg has been awarded the prestigious Håkan Frisinger Prize for Transportation Research by the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF). The award, which includes a guest research program at Lund University, … Read the full press release

Zurich and Aon Launch Comprehensive Insurance Facility to Accelerate Global Hydrogen Projects

(IN BRIEF) Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have launched a comprehensive insurance facility to support blue and green hydrogen projects globally, with coverage for projects up to USD 250 million. This initiative, led by Zurich and brokered exclusively by Aon, … Read the full press release

Daimler Truck Hits 1 Million Connected Vehicles Milestone: A Shift Towards Smarter, Safer, and Sustainable Transportation

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Truck has achieved a significant milestone by connecting over 1 million trucks and buses worldwide to its digital platform, marking a pivotal moment in its commitment to vehicle connectivity and digital innovation. Marcus Claesson, Daimler Truck’s CIO, … Read the full press release

Infineon Introduces 4.5 kV XHP™ 3 IGBT Modules for Medium Voltage Drives and Transport

(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG unveils the 4.5 kV XHP™ 3 IGBT modules, marking a significant shift in medium voltage drives (MVD) and transportation applications. These innovative modules are set to simplify design, reduce component count, and enhance efficiency for … Read the full press release

Alstom Collaborates with Helwan University’s Faculty of Fine Arts to Envision Egypt’s Future Mobility Through Art

(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility solutions, is partnering with the Faculty of Fine Arts at Helwan University as part of its participation in the TransMEA Expo. This innovative collaboration merges artistry and public engagement to imagine … Read the full press release

Thales Canada Transportation Business and Notable Individuals Inducted into NARHF

(IN BRIEF) Thales Canada’s transportation business, along with eight individuals including Kevin Fitzgerald, Jean-Pierre Forestier, Walter Friesen, Mark Halinaty, Abe Kanner, John Mandelli, Jane Ng, and Thales Canada’s transportation business, will be honored at a ceremony in Toronto on November … Read the full press release

Arriva Introduces ‘glimble by Arriva’ Digital Mobility Platform in Italy to Promote Sustainable and Integrated Transportation

(IN BRIEF) Arriva is launching its “glimble by Arriva” digital platform in Trieste, Italy, as part of its expansion in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) sector. Developed in partnership with Moovit, glimble allows users to search, plan, book, and … Read the full press release

Skanska to Demolish and Rebuild Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens, New York for $480M

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced it has signed a contract to build the new Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens, New York, USA for the Metropolitan … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel opens new 166,000 square feet healthcare multi-client and GDP compliant facility beside Indianapolis International Airport

Kuehne+Nagel solidifies Indianapolis as a key location for further healthcare contract logistics development Multi-client GDP facility to meet customer needs Expansion comes on the heels of similar expansions in Memphis (TN) and Southaven (MS) (PRESS RELEASE) INDIANAPOLIS, IN, United States, … Read the full press release

LineMap Draw available in revised and extended version

The new version simplifies the user-friendly creation of line network plans (PRESS RELEASE) BUXTEHUDE, Germany, 12-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — LineMap Draw is a program for creating line network plans. The finished plans can be scaled and printed or saved. LineMap … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel acquires leading Norwegian perishables freight forwarder Salmosped

Salmosped specialises in salmon and seafood logistics Acquisition fosters the global presence in the salmon and seafood market (PRESS RELEASE) SCHINDELLEGI, 9-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Global transport and logistics company, Kuehne+Nagel announces that it has entered into a binding agreement … Read the full press release

Eni awarded licence CS004 for carbon storage in the UK

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 8-Oct-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni UK Limited (Eni) has been awarded a carbon dioxide (CO2) appraisal and storage licence (CS licence) by the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA). The CS licence will cover an area located within … Read the full press release

XPAND K.K. will exhibit at the IFA 2019 as a Japanese cutting-edge IT company

Selected as a worldwide startup to exhibit in the Japan Pavilion at the IFA/NEXT exhibition, which is a special side event exclusively for innovations of the IFA (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan, 19-Aug-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — XPAND K.K., that provides “XPAND.CODES”, … Read the full press release

Neste on climate change discussion in Finland: transport-related emissions must be reduced immediately

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste calls on the next government in Finland to set more ambitious targets for emission reductions for the next four years. Neste believes that transport-related emissions must be reduced immediately and for the … Read the full press release

XPAND K.K. Releases XPAND.CODES Reader JS

A JavaScript multi-barcode reader that can read QR/EAN/UPC/XPAND Code without the need to download an app (PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan, 1-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — XPAND K.K., that provides “XPAND.CODES”, the barcode solution for signs, has announced the release of XPAND.CODES … Read the full press release

CAF Rail Australia: Great River City Light Rail consortium awarded Supply, Operate and Maintain contract for the Parramatta Light Rail Project

(PRESS RELEASE) Beasain, Spain, 21-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — CAF has been awarded the Supply, Operate and Maintain contract for the Parramatta Light Rail Project (Stage 1), as part of the Great River City Light Rail consortium, including CAF Rail Australia and … Read the full press release