Latest Road transport Stories
Carsharing emerging as key mobility solution in Europe and one of the key topics to be discussed during "Urban Mobility 3.0" workshop on 19th/20th June in London LONDON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Frost & Sullivan, eight out of eleven major global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are focusing on the Global mobility market, investing in a range of key solutions including products like electric vehicles (EVs), micro-mobility, and services like carsharing and...
Stealth Electric Bikes USA has announced that the Bomber, the Fighter, and the Hurricane Stealth Electric Bikes are now available in over 150 retail locations across 40 countries worldwide. Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Due to the ongoing popularity of their high performance electric bikes, Stealth Electric Bikes continues to expand the retail availability of the Bomber, the Fighter and the Hurricane Stealth Electric Bikes within the United States and throughout over 40 countries...
NEW Data on Deadly Summer Driving Season Announced WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To kick off Global Youth Traffic Safety Month (GYTSM), youth from across the country rallied today with National Organizations for Youth Safety® (NOYS), federal government leaders, global partners including the Nelson Mandela family, and corporate representatives to address road and traffic safety issues to help put an end to motor vehicle crashes - the leading cause of death for...
National Safety Council and Nationwide Insurance release new report on cell phone distracted driving crashes ITASCA, Ill., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the National Safety Council released findings from a recent analysis of national statistics on fatal motor vehicle crashes, in a report entitled, "Crashes Involving Cell Phones: Challenges of Collecting and Reporting Reliable Crash Data," funded in part by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The report reviewed 180...
ATLANTA, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Speedemissions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPMI), a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company with stores in Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis and Salt Lake City today announced a major change in the direction of its business model to the SpeedEmissions Car Care Stores. This new concept will allow the Company, using its emission customer base as the foundation, to provide not just emission repair services but an array of basic...
INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions and hybrid-propulsion systems, today announced that it will attend the following investor conferences during May and June 2013: Oppenheimer Industrials Growth Summit - New YorkDate: Wednesday, May 15, 2013Presenters: Lawrence E. Dewey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and David S. Graziosi, Executive...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to a new survey, parents are putting their children at risk in cars because they are driving distracted. University of Michigan researchers studied over 600 parents to see what distractions they face when they are driving with their children in the car. They presented their findings at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting. "Lots of attention has been given to distracted teen drivers. However, our results...
Toll road operators have struggled to meet operating costs over the past five years. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has updated its report on the Toll Road Operators industry in Australia. Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 The Toll Road Operators industry has grown steadily over the past decade as governments have sought to lower the cost of transport infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs). As a result, industry revenue is projected to grow at...
WASHINGTON, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Kearns, Utah-based passenger carrier Salt Lake Shuttles, LLC, to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its drivers and vehicles pose an imminent hazard to public safety. Salt Lake Shuttles operates a small fleet of buses and primarily provides charter services between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. "Bus companies across...
Keith Baumgardner of Tire Consultants Inc. in Alpharetta Georgia gets approval by two law firms in upcoming tire failure investigations. (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Keith Baumgardner forensic tire failure expert Tire Consultants Inc. Alpharetta Georgia has been selected to provide forensic investigations for Land, Parker & Welch P.A. of Manning S. Carolina and Pemberton & Englund of Baraboo Wisconsin in upcoming accident investigations. Tire Consultants Inc. provides investigation of...
Latest Road transport Reference Libraries
Traffic cones, which also have many other names, are cone shaped markers used primarily to redirect traffic in a safe manner. They are used to create separation or merge lanes during construction although more permanent markers are used if the diversion is to stay in place for a long period of time. Charles P. Rudebaker invented the traffic cone in 1914. His version was made of concrete although now the cones are usually made of a brightly-colored thermoplastic or rubber. The cones are...
