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E-TRANS 2025 WORKSHOP: Technology, digitisation driving Haryana’s transport sector forward – Vij
Haryana transport minister Anil Vij on Monday said that to reduce road accidents the state government is focusing on education, enforcement, engineering, environment and emergency. Anil Vij was addressing the inaugural session of the two-day...

Austin unveils strategic plan for transportation demand management program
Traffic congestion, parking challenges, and air pollution are common issues in urban areas. The City of Austin is addressing these concerns with its Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program, which focuses on facilitating walking, biking,...

A look at challenges and possibilities in ag transportation
Getting a crop to grow is just the first step in a long chain of events. At the Midwest Ag Summit in Fargo, North Dakota, ag strategist Steve Olson emceed two panels focused on ag transportation. Whether on the road, the rails or the water, all...

Scholar transport driver receives life sentence for raping pupil
Retshidisitsoe Moletsane (39), a scholar transport driver, was handed a life sentence by the Protea Magistrates Court for raping a 16-year-old pupil. Despite pleading not guilty to the rape charge, Moletsane was found guilty and ordered to be...

Texas Department of Transportation Data Breach Exposes 300K Crash Records
The Texas Department of Transportation said a compromise of an account led to a data breach of a large number of crash records. On May 12, TxDOT identified unusual activity in its Crash Records Information System (CRIS) originating from a system...

Idaho Transportation Department begins repaving I-15 southbound lanes
Tomorrow, the Idaho Transportation Department will commence repaving work on the southbound lanes of Interstate 15. The project will cover the stretch from Rose/Firth Exit 98 to one mile north of West Blackfoot Exit 93. During this period, traffic...
Afreximbank to boost intra-African trade with new Nigeria-Namibia shipping route
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it will be establishing a new shipping route on the western coast of the continent among a plethora of measures aimed to facilitate the movements of goods between Namibia and Nigeria...
Iware Supplychain targets SME logistics gap with new capital infusion
India’s logistics sector is rapidly evolving, driven largely by the soaring demand from small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These businesses form the backbone of the economy but often face logistical challenges due to limited access to modern...

Biodiversity, decarbonisation alignment reshapes shipping
The sustainable future of international shipping hinges not solely on reducing CO2 emissions but also on effectively managing marine biodiversity. This is the premise of Lloyd’s Register’s latest Shipping Biodiversity Report, launched at the Third...
Origin logistics rule Capewell out for Warriors against Panthers
Kurt Capewell has often been deployed in a Warriors midfield hampered by injury. Photo: David Neilson/Photosport Unfavourable travel logistics may have saved NZ Warriors some heartache over the availability of veteran Kurt Capewell, as they...

Mayou introduces transportation commission ordinance at his last City Council meeting
It was the last Duluth City Council meeting for Second District Councilor Mike Mayou on Monday June 16th before he steps down from his post. On the agenda was some of the final work from Mayou including the first reading of an ordinance to...

First freight train uses East West Rail line and Northampton logistics park on WCML
The East West Rail line has seen its first commercial freight service, signalling a significant step forward in the development of a key new link connecting Oxford and Milton Keynes. At shortly after 1pm on Monday 16 June, a freight service...
Pieces of James Whalen tug donated to Thunder Bay transportation museum
The historic James Whalen tugboat will live on after all. Earlier this year, Thunder Bay city council voted to completely scrap the vessel at a cost of nearly $600,000. And while the vessel has now been dismantled, some key pieces have been saved...

Aircraft and transport 2024: number of passengers rises but lost baggage rate declines
However, since poor management still costs airlines $5 billion a year and passenger expectations are rising, it is essential to continue investing in real-time baggage management systems 2024 has been a record year for air travel: the number of...

Charli XCX Belfast Belsonic 2025: Times, transport, support acts and the setlist for sold-out Ormeau Park show
Charli XCX is set to bring her BRAT tour to Belfast this June, officially welcoming the city into her pop-fuelled ‘brat summer’ in support of her sixth studio album, BRAT which continues to storm the charts. Northern Ireland fans will finally get...

Arklow Shipping Silver Band tune-up ahead of busy summer schedule
Their first engagement takes place on Saturday, June 21, when the band will provide a musical backdrop to a momentous occasion: the official naming ceremony of Arklow’s new lifeboat. The important community event will be held at 2 pm at the RNLI...

Notice to all waste transporters in the George municipal area
GEORGE NEWS - All individuals and businesses involved in the transportation of waste within the George Municipal area are hereby requested to contact the Solid Waste Department as soon as possible. The purpose of this notice is to compile a...

Transport Secretary secures major rail supply deal to protect thousands of British Steel jobs
Thousands of British manufacturing jobs have today (17 June 2025) been secured as the Transport Secretary visited Scunthorpe to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel. The £500 million 5-year contract will see...

KZN Transport revises bus crash death toll to 10
They were killed after a truck side-swiped a bus carrying dozens of passengers. Around 20 other people were left injured and taken to local hospitals. The department said it is making every effort to reach out to family members. READ: EFF confirms...

How Iran-Israel war impacts Bangladesh's air transport to the Middle East
Bangladeshi airlines operating flights to the Middle East have rerouted to avoid Iranian airspace since the recent escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict. The national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has altered its routes for flights to Saudi...