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Drivers could be forced to pay for HGV damage on major bridge as rulebreakers flout weight limits
GB News
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June 17, 2025
Several Heavy Goods Vehicles have been caught breaching major weight restrictions in place on the M48 Severn Bridge, with local authorities calling for harsher penalties to be introduced. The bridge, which previously allowed 44 tonne HGVs, now...
Transport of toxic waste begins from former Chemko Strážske site
Radio Slovakia International
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The removal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the premises of the former Chemko Strážske plant has begun. A total of 150 tons of waste will be eliminated. Transportation will be handled by 35 trucks, which will be escorted by police to an...
Sloss Tech 2025: Southeast’s top tech conference expands to 3 days
Alabama Political Reporter
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June 17, 2025
Sloss Tech 2025 has shared they are set to make history as the Southeast’s most comprehensive technology and innovation experience, expanding to three days — June 25-27 — with an unprecedented lineup of keynote speakers, a $75,000 startup pitch...
Logistics Leaders See Tight Capacity, High Prices Through Mid-2026
FAU
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The Logistics Managers’ Index rose for the second consecutive month due to rising costs as the economy remains uncertain, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. The Logistics Managers’ Index rose for the...
The World University Network of Innovation for Leaders (WUNI-L): Elevating Collaboration, Innovation, and Leadership
Pressenza
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June 14, 2025
by Genevieve Balance Kupang, PhD, Historian, WURI Foundation In a rapidly transforming world, higher education leaders are called to re-imagine their roles—not just as stewards of their own institutions, but as architects of global collaboration,...
Which is the safest seat on the plane?
Travel Daily Media
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June 17, 2025
It has been believed that Air travel is statistically one of the safest forms of transport, more people die in car accidents that airplanes. A paper by MIT researchers has found that “Aviation safety is improving by the decades. It states that the...
UKMHA white paper considers measures to improve material handling industry’s safety standards
IOSH
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June 12, 2025
The UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) has published a new white paper drawing on industry contributions from a roundtable discussion that considers five critical topics surrounding warehouse safety, where standards could be improved and...
Installation of telematics system directly to driver database can enhance public transport safety
The Sun Daily
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June 14, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to mandate the installation of telematics systems directly connected to driver databases for bus and logistics operators is a proactive measure to enhance public and commercial transport safety in Malaysia, said an...
Uber turns 1 in Hungary: Uber Boat in Budapest & big news for Miskolc!
Daily News Hungary
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June 17, 2025
Uber returned to Budapest a year ago, and since then, it has not only brought change to urban transport but also to tourism. The anniversary was celebrated with a special innovation: the launch of the Uber Boat, which brings a whole new dimension...
Expert: Installation of telematics system directly to driver database can enhance public transport safety
Borneo Post
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June 14, 2025
The condition of the bus which was involved in an accident that killed 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students in Gerik on June 9. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (June 14): The proposal to mandate the installation of telematics systems...
Maruti Suzuki aims 35% vehicle dispatch via rail by FY31
Financial Express
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Maruti Suzuki opens India’s largest in-plant rail yard at Manesar, which is capable of moving 4.5 lakh cars annually. Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has marked a significant milestone in green logistics with the inauguration of India’s largest...
NA approves resolution on VAT cut
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The value added tax (VAT) rate for goods and services will be lowered from 10 per cent to 8 per cent from July 1 this year to December 31 next year. The 15th National Assembly (NA) voted to pass a resolution on the value-added tax (VAT)...
‘Materialists’ an absorbing, transporting romantic comedy
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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June 12, 2025
Sealed with a kiss? How about a handshake instead. That’s how Lucy (Dakota Johnson) prefers to do business when it comes to matters of the heart, whether breaking up or making up. As a professional matchmaker, she approaches every potential...
Chakwera Govt Set To Replace Mv Illala: Marine Transport Revamp Underway
Nyasa Times
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June 13, 2025
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has expressed optimism about the transformation of the country’s marine transport sector, following investment plans that will see the historic MV Illala replaced with a modern passenger and cargo vessel....
Transport Authority says JTGTA's legitimacy acknowledged after high-level meeting
The Gleaner
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June 12, 2025
The Transport Authority says progress has been made in resolving tensions between long-standing contract carriage operators and the newly formed Jamaica Tourism Ground Transportation Association (JTGTA), following a high-level meeting in Kingston...
Transport minister woos investors in rail power, security infrastructure
The Sun Nigeria
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June 12, 2025
From Idu Jude The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Said Ahmed Alkali, has called on Chinese and foreign investors to invest in Nigeria’s railway infrastructure, including power supply schemes, integrated security solutions, and real-time...
Transport Ministry Cracks Down on Unsafe Trucking Practices Across Belize
Love FM
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June 12, 2025
Drivers can expect safer road conditions as the Ministry of Transportation intensifies efforts to regulate the movement of aggregates and construction materials. Concerns have been raised over the compliance of truck drivers when it comes to...
India Maritime Awards 2025 | Global Maritime Diplomacy, Logistics Leadership & VVIP Networking In Mumbai
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 13, 2025
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 13: The upcoming 9th Edition of India Maritime Awards 2025, scheduled for Friday, 20th June 2025, at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, is set to be one of the most influential maritime logistics events in India....
Chakwera administration itches to replace Illala for water transport improvement
The Maravi Post
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June 13, 2025
MANGOCHI-(MaraviPost)-President Lazarus Chakwera has expressed delight at the prospect of a revitalized Marine transport network, following investment plans that will see the country’s legacy vessel “The Illala”, being replaced with a more modern...
PFA discards 1,200 litres of oil derived from animal waste
The Nation
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June 17, 2025
LAHORE - The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) enforcement team foiled an attempt to supply contaminated oil extracted from animal fat during an operation conducted in the Mahmood Booti area, here on Monday. Acting on the directives of PFA Director...