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Nearly 500 ODOT workers laid off after Oregon transportation funding bill fails
KVAL - Oregon
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The first wave of layoffs has begun for state workers at the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s office announced Monday. ODOT initiated 483 of the estimated 700 total layoffs on Monday. The...
Martin Engineering tackles fugitive material from conveyors
Dry Bulk
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July 7, 2025
R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus, Martin Engineering, discuss best practice for managing fugitive material to improve safety and reduce costs. Most conveyors experience some degree of material loss due to spillage, leakage, dust, and...
Goods barometer rises as imports surge in first quarter ahead tariff hikes – WTO
The Sun Nigeria
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July 7, 2025
By Bimbola Oyesola Global goods trade posted a strong uptick in early 2025 driven by importers frontloading purchases ahead of anticipated higher tariffs; however, weakening export orders suggest that this momentum may not be sustained, says the...
Governor Kotek warns of imminent cuts to Oregon transportation services
KEZI - Oregon
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SALEM, Ore. - Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced a major wave of layoffs impacting state workers who provide essential services. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, 483 workers are being...
Unlocking growth in South Africa’s transport sector
CNBC Africa
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July 7, 2025
The 43rd Annual Southern African Transport Conference opened its doors today, drawing participation from 27 countries, including stakeholders and experts aimed at confronting mobility challenges facing Southern Africa. The pivotal event comes as...
PH2 says R&D refunds drive innovation
Townsville Bulletin
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July 7, 2025
PH2 eyes $1.1m tax refund for the 2024-2025 financial year Follows refunds of $1.1m and $760k in recent years Company says funds are important to drive hydrogen innovation Special Report: Pure Hydrogen expects a tidy $1.1m FY25 R&D tax refund...
Ajman Transport and Skyports Infrastructure Sign MoU to Advance Advanced Air Mobility in Emirate
sUAS News - The Business of Drones
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July 7, 2025
Collaboration to involve comprehensive site planning, feasibility studies, and ecosystem stakeholder engagement, laying groundwork for vertiport infrastructure and eVTOL operations Signing marks continued expansion of Skyport’s footprint in the...
Sylhet transport workers declare indefinite strike from tomorrow
The Business Standard
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July 7, 2025
Transport workers in Sylhet have called for an indefinite strike beginning Tuesday (9 July), suspending all public and freight vehicle operations across the district to press for a six-point charter of demands. The strike was jointly announced on...
The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal: A strategic hub for global logistics
Rail Freight
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July 7, 2025
Located near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in Fényeslitke, the East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal represents a pioneering development in European logistics. As the continent’s largest and most advanced land-based intermodal facility, the...
Indefinite transport strike called in Sylhet from Tuesday over 6-point demand
Bangladesh Post
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UNB, Sylhet: Transport owners and workers in Sylhet on Monday called an indefinite transport strike across the district, with effect from Tuesday morning to press home their six-point demand. The announcement came at a press conference held at a...
Former Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit Found Dead With Gunshot Wound After Being Sacked by Putin
The Moscow Times
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July 7, 2025
Former Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead on Monday in an apparent suicide, just hours after the Kremlin suddenly announced that President Vladimir Putin had dismissed him. A spokeswoman from Russia’s Investigative Committee,...
Azerbaijan Poised To Host Branch Of Global Sustainable Transport Innovation Center (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The Global Forum on Sustainable Transport was held in China with the participation of representatives from various countries, Trend reports via Azerbaijan's Ministry of Digital Development and...
Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound, hours after Putin fired him
The Print
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July 7, 2025
That investigation centres on whether 19.4 billion roubles ($246 million) earmarked in 2022 for fortifying Russia’s border with Ukraine in the Kursk region was properly spent or whether some of that money was embezzled. Russia’s Investigative...
Azerbaijan represented at "Global Sustainable Transport Forum" event
APA
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July 7, 2025
The “Global Sustainable Transport Forum” was held in the People’s Republic of China with the participation of representatives from various countries, APA-Economics reports. The event aimed to establish a holistic approach and unified strategy to...
Pioneering Rail Safety and Innovation: An Interview with GÜRAY KERA of Yapı Merkezi İDİS Engineering
Railway Technology
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July 7, 2025
GÜRAY KERA, RAMS Chief at Yapı Merkezi İDİS Engineering, discusses the company’s award-winning approach to innovation and safety in railway technology, the challenges of adapting global standards to local needs, and the strategic vision driving...
ArcBest touts results from EV semi pilot
FreightWaves
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July 9, 2025
Transportation and logistics company ArcBest announced Wednesday the successful completion of a pilot using an electric Class 8 truck in over-the-road operations. The company concluded the unit’s “performance generally matched its diesel...
Artem Shishin: Engineering Tomorrow’s Champions Through Coaching, and Innovation
Markets Insider
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Los Angeles, CA, July 7th, 2025, FinanceWire From tennis courts to research labs, Artem Shishin is pioneering a new standard for athlete development, sports nutrition, and fitness management in modern Russia.Photo Credit: Elena Maseeva In a...
How A Growth Mindset Sparks Innovation For Electrification Engineer Noah Lopez
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- 3BL) Noah Lopez, an Electrification Engineer at the Center for Excellence in Electrification, is a prime example of how a growth mindset can drive innovation and creativity. “The unofficial statement is that I make things work together...
Russian transport minister found dead hours after Putin fired him
BusinessLIVE
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Moscow — Russia’s sacked transport minister has been found dead in his car outside Moscow, state investigators said on Monday, hours after President Vladimir Putin fired him. Roman Starovoit was found with a gunshot wound, and state investigators...
Russia’s Sacked Transport Minister Found Dead In Car With Gunshot Wound
StratNews Global
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July 7, 2025
Home Russia Russia’s Sacked Transport Minister Found Dead In Car With Gunshot Wound The minister's dismissal comes at a time of significant challenges for Russia's transport sector as the war in Ukraine drags on for a fourth year. Russia’s sacked...