India has always had the opportunity to position itself at the forefront of future economic growth - as a leading international hub for investment, human capital and innovation. The country's growth despite the global slowdown, fluctuating ...
Tags: Emerging Economies, Processing Machinery, Manufacturing
Plans are underway to unveil a bike sharing system in Philadelphia in the fall of 2014. Mayor Michael Nutter has committed $3 million of the city's capital budget toward bringing the system to life, and a request for proposals is ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Josh Poertner is leaving SRAM to pursue other business opportunities, the company announced Thursday. Poertner held several positions at SRAM over 13 years and departs in the role of technical director for the Zipp brand.? "Josh was ...
Tags: Transportation
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it has been assured by the Ministry of Transportation that no LCV-approved interchanges in Ontario will be modified in such a way that they will no longer allow LCV traffic following ...
Tags: Transportation
Having depth and breadth of specialized logistics knowledge is the key to predicting and manoeuvring the disruptions that strike our global and domestic supply chain logistics ecosystems, says CITT's president Catherine Viglas. Harvard ...
Tags: Transportation, logistics
Mergers and Acquisitions activity is expected to intensify in the transportation sector over the next several years. Aging Baby Boomers are seeking opportunities to capitalize on their years of hard work. The Great Recession "took the ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
IFCO Systems today announced that Wolfgang Orgeldinger would become Chief Executive Officer of the company, succeeding Karl Pohler, who is retiring to pursue other interests. Orgeldinger will also succeed Pohler as Group President of the ...
Tags: Transportation
Cosmetic companies are making slow progress in reducing their packaging footprints. Although the cosmetics industry has become preoccupied with green initiatives, few steps have been made to tackle the environmental impact of packaging. ...
Tags: Cosmetic, Cosmetic Packaging, Printing
Luxembourg-based steelmaker Ternium S.A. and Tecpetrol International S.A. announced Monday that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly build and operate a natural gas-fired combined cycle electric power plant in ...
Tags: Ternium, Tenaris, Power Plant
The Canadian Trucking Alliance, the Ontario Trucking Association, Verisk Crime Analytics Canada and CargoNet will present the official launch of their "Project Momentum" agenda Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Burford Community Centre in Burford, ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, Trucking
Goodyear has developed a new app for its FleetHQ program, which allows drivers in the field to more efficiently solicit roadside assistance. The Goodyear RoadService App is available free of charge, for Android and iPhone platforms. It ...
Tags: APP, software, Transportation
Freightliner today announced the availability of a new factory-installed roof fairing for the Cascadia and Cascadia Evolution, as well as the start of production of the 122SD vocational truck. The new roof fairing is standard on the ...
Tags: Transportation, Freightliner
Flywheel Bicycle Solutions in southwestern Oregon's Rogue Valley will soon become the area's first bike shop to serve beer and wine. Owner Ian Bagshaw plans to put in six beer taps and pour mostly local brews during regular business hours.? ...
Tags: Flywheel Bicycle, Bicycle, Transportation
Dorel Industries bought a 70 percent interest in Caloi, a major Brazilian manufacturer of bicycles and equipment and one of the largest bike brands in Latin America, the company announced Thursday. Caloi's sales in 2012 were close to R$ ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Trailer order volume dropped below expectations in July, even with the appropriate seasonal perspective, reported ACT Research. July's net orders came in at 12,739 units, down 17 percent month-over-month. "July net orders at a ...
Tags: Trailer, Transportation