London, 9 February 2023 Leading sustainability data and technology company Sedex is delighted to announce the shortlist for their global Sustainability Awards. Celebrating the businesses driving improvements in their supply chains, the Awards recognise innovation, progress and leadership in ESG (environment, social and governance). Across entries from six continents, the hand-picked shortlist highlights companies that have made major improvements, utilised intelligent solutions, and created a lasting, positive impact on people or the environment. The Awards cover three categories of Data & Insights, Community & Collaboration, and Technology & Innovation. The Data & Insights award recognises the creative use of data and insights, with practical application, to address ESG challenges. Shortlist:…
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Panasonic TOUGHBOOK And ProGlove Lend Logistics Leaders A Hand At IntraLogisteX
Join Panasonic TOUGHBOOK and ProGlove to learn about the latest mobile solutions boosting efficiency in the logistics industry. BRACKNELL, UK. 22nd March 2023 – Panasonic TOUGHBOOK will be joining ProGlove at IntraLogisteX on March 28-29th to showcase the powerful solutions that the partnership offers to logistics workers at all points in the supply chain. The two-day event, hosted at the NEC in Birmingham, is the UK’s largest intralogistics exhibition and offers solutions to drive efficiencies and reduce costs. As two of the toughest mobile computing solutions on the market, Panasonic TOUGHBOOK and ProGlove combine seamlessly as a stand-alone scanning solution or as essential elements of Panasonic’s voice picking solutions for…
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MOVE – the world’s most important mobility event
London, UK, June 10, 2022 – MOVE – now well established as the world’s number one tech mobility and startup show – is back live and in-person at the ExCeL London next week (June 15-16). The event has built a tremendous track record, and next week’s return will again be marked by a prestigious line-up of speakers and an exhibition packed with companies and organisations at the very heart of building and delivering the future of urban mobility. MOVE will also feature the MOVE Start-up Village – a global stage for over 150 of mobility’s most exciting start-ups engineering the future, and connecting them with the world’s most influential companies,…
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Transport tech scaleup VivaCity raises £7m to optimise traffic networks with AI
• The investment will fuel VivaCity’s North America expansion and widen its product portfolio London, UK; 16th February 2023: VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup transforming cities into smarter and more efficient places to live and work, has today announced £7 million in funding to fuel its expansion into North America. VivaCity In this funding round, sustainable infrastructure VC investor ENV is joining existing investors, alternative assets and SME investment manager, Foresight Group and Gresham House Ventures, the growth equity arm of specialist alternative asset manager, Gresham House. VivaCity’s artificial intelligence sensors gather accurate, detailed and anonymous data on transport modes, traffic flow and travel patterns, supporting strategic decisions to help…
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Bridging Transportation Researchers Conference
Sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, ARRB, COTA, UNSW Sydney, and the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation, the Bridging Transportation Researchers (BTR) Conference will be held on August 9-10, 2023 online. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The event is open to the public and there is no registration fee. This free conference will be hosted on multiple Zoom-based tracks to virtually and globally unite transportation engineers, planners, and policymakers. Participants will discuss a wide range of transportation research topics and results. Submit papers by April 30. This Summary Last Modified On: 4/28/2023 Software transportes 3000
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2024 TRB Annual Meeting: Susan Handy Awarded the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship
Dr. Susan Handy, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Policy and Director of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is the 2024 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship. Dr. Handy, also chair of UC Davis’s graduate program in Transportation Technology and Policy, is recognized for her contributions to the advancement of knowledge on travel behavior, as well as to the practice of transportation planning and education. During Dr. Handy’s more than 30 years of academic service, she has focused on strategies for reducing automobile dependence, including bicycling as a mode of transportation. Her research is motivated by the goal of a…
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TRB Webinar: Senior Leadership’s Role in Embedding Transportation Resilience
It is crucial that executive management and emergency response planners at state transportation agencies (DOTs) work together. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will provide guidance for DOT senior executives about how to embed resilience into transportation planning. Presenters will share ways they have minimized the impact of and avoided potential disruptions. They will discuss implications and dimensions of resilience in transportation agencies and explain how to incorporate these approaches within an agency. This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Passenger Intermodal Facilities. It also refers to NCHRP Research Report 525: A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at…
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Watch: Black Americans in Transportation in the Changing the Tide in Transportation Series
The next episode of a webinar series on equity and the Black experience in transportation will be held on April 7. TRB Director of Technical Activities Ann Brach will moderate the event, which is hosted by the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC). Speakers Bradley Mims, Federal Aviation Administration Deputy Administrator and Warren Whitlock Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Civil Rights under the Obama Administration will focus on defining the lived-in experiences in society and in their careers as a Black individual as it pertains to Black Americans in Transportation. The panel will discuss issues in furthering equity and inclusion, and actions that are being taken at the federal level…
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Leveraging Canadian ELDs for doing much more than Elogs
Motor carriers in Canada are preparing for the upcoming ELD mandate. Those who are still planning to purchase ELDs have time to assess their business needs, review competitive offerings, test functionality, and make a decision to start a roll-out. No matter the present circumstances for ELD adoption, fleets will need to train drivers and support staff to prepare for the rule changes. As you evaluate new technology to maximize your return on investment, here’s what you need to know for a successful ELD implementation and for adding value while you’re at it. Training for success Communication and training are critical to avoid common mistakes and oversights that, if left unchecked,…
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DTNA names Kurschner as chief financial officer
Daimler Trucks North America has appointed Stefan Kurschner as chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2021. Most recently, Kurschner served as the senior vice president of aftermarket, where he led DTNA’s aftermarket functions, including customer experience, dealer service, distribution network development, parts sales, marketing and distribution, Alliance Parts, and Detroit Reman. Stefan Kurschner, chief financial officer of Daimler Trucks North America. (Submitted photo) “Stefan has been a galvanizing force at leading the uptime revolution at DTNA, spurring on others to try and replicate the tremendous success he has delivered for the industry,” said John O’Leary, president and CEO, DTNA. “With his incredible experience here at DTNA and abroad, Stefan is…