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Court cases may delay bypass road

The completion of the Southern bypass could take longer after environmentalists filed a case in court to block the construction of a section of the road through the Nairobi National Park. They said the road will interfere with animal activities. But Kenya ... [Published Daily Nation - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Mariakani (Kenya), Construction, Gross Weight

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 10 hours ago - 2 reports

American Society of Civil Engineers

One-Quarter of U.S. Bridges Are Rated 'Deficient'

NEW YORK (MainStreet)—The collapse of the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Skagit River 60 miles north of Seattle once again raises the lingering question of bridge safety in America. Amazingly, there were no fatalities in this latest bridge failure, but ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - 19 hours ago]

Entities: United States, Gross Weight, American Society of Civil Engineers, Federal Highway Administration, Watch List

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Aftermath: Stricken by the Wind

At the end of February, the National Transportation Safety Board released the findings of its investigation of the crash of a Bell 206 JetRanger into New York’s East River in October 2011. The helicopter, with five aboard, had just taken off from the ... [Published Flying Magazine - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Gross Weight, Heliport, National Transportation Safety Board

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Striking Kenyan truckers block east Africa's main trade route

Kenyan truckers blocked the only highway from the port city of Mombasa to the capital Nairobi on Wednesday, threatening to choke the main trade artery to east Africa unless officials reverted to the old way of weighing cargo.The east African nation is ... [Published Reuters - May 22 2013]

Entities: Mombasa, Uganda, Njeru (Uganda), Mariakani (Kenya)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

MOMBASA - Trucks exempted from weighbridge rule to clear jam

A government agency exempted all trucks leaving Mombasa from the mandatory weighing after drivers blocked the road in protest against the decision to introduce new rules. The drivers had blocked the Mombasa-Nairobi highway for 24 hours, creating a long ... [Published Daily Nation - May 23 2013]

Entities: Mombasa, Mariakani (Kenya), Transportation, Kenya, Gross Weight

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

GrainCorp calls for foreign investment in Australian agriculture

Australian agriculture needs foreign investment if it is to take full advantage of the global food boom, GrainCorp CEO Alison Watkins told agribusiness representatives Thursday.Speaking at a Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) forum ... [Published Zecco - May 23 2013]

Entities: Agriculture, Australia, Gross Weight, Government of Victoria

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Benetti

European charter boats head to Asian waters

Mike FultonLeading yacht charter company YCO Yachts has just announced that four beautiful boats will be heading to the Asia Pacific region after their season in the Mediterranean and will be available for chartering in local waters.Ocean Paradise is ... [Published Asia Pacific Boating - May 23 2013]

Entities: Yacht, Benetti, Gross Weight, Main Deck

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

New stamp commemorates Y1A

Abu Dhabi: Emirates Post has issued a stamp to recognise the UAE’s progressive achievement in the field of science and technology by commemorating Yahsat’s first multipurpose satellite Y1A.The satellite, a milestone for the nation, is designed to provide ... [Published The Gulf Today - May 22 2013]

Entities: Emirates Post Group, Stamp, Gross Weight, United Arab Emirates, Kourou (French Guiana)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Law enforcement and court records â May 23

*The following individuals were booked into county jail from May 10 to May 16. All are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.-William Koso; 36. Arrested on a warrant.-Ty Smith; 21. Arrested on a warrant.-James Dempsey; 41. Arrested on a warr ... [Published Lake County Leader Advertiser - May 22 2013]

Entities: Arrests, James Dempsey, Ty Smith, Thomas Fuller, David Irvine

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Kenya Begins Processing Trucks After Dispute Snarled Main Port

The Kenya National Highways Authority began processing trucks that had blocked the road to and from Mombasa, the country’s main port, in a dispute over cargo-weighing procedures.Truckers obstructed the road in recent days in an attempt to pressure the ... [Published BusinessWeek - May 22 2013]

Entities: Gross Weight, Kenya, Ports, Nairobi, Mariakani (Kenya)

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

FMCSA shuts down Atlanta-based limousine

Since launching in early April, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “Motorcoach Operation Quick Strike” has continued to proactively investigate and place commercial vehicle companies out of service when buses have serious safety issues ... [Published Land Line Magazine - May 22 2013]

Entities: Ray LaHood, Fair Credit Billing Act, Atlanta Police Department (Georgia), Gross Weight

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Four injured after pilot overloads airplane

Aircraft: Beech F33A. Injuries: 2 Serious, 2 Minor. Location: Tarentum, Penn. Aircraft damage: Substantial.What reportedly happened: The airplane was one of several involved in a Young Eagles event that day to introduce students to general aviation. According ... [Published General Aviation News - May 20 2013]

Entities: National Transportation Safety Board, Approach End of Runway, Departure End

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...The BureauBureau of Transportation statistics says, "A 'deficient' bridge, when left open to traffic, typically requires significant maintenance and repair to remain in service and eventual rehabilitation or replacement to address deficiencies. To remain in service, structurally deficient bridges are often posted with weight limits to restrict the gross weight of vehicles using the bridges to less than the maximum weight typically allowed by statute."

One-Quarter of U.S. Bridges Are Rated 'Deficient' [Published Yahoo! Finance - 19 hours ago]

...4. Both sound bad, but neither necessarily is. "A functionally obsolete bridge," the Iowa DOT glossary explains, "is one that was built to standards that are not used today. These bridges are not automatically rated as structurally deficient, nor are they inherently unsafe." And as the Associated Press noted Thursday night , over 750 bridges in Washington state alone have lower sufficiency ratings

Bridges and U.S. Infrastructure Spending Are Falling: Is There a Link? [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 24 2013]

"Our inefficient transport infrastructure may be putting Australia's international competiveness at risk."

GrainCorp calls for foreign investment in Australian agriculture [Published Zecco - May 23 2013]

"EBACE is a great opportunity for us to connect with our current and potential customers in Europe. We have a Bell 429 in our booth this year, showcasing its state-of-the-art glass cockpit with the Bell Helicopter BasiX-Pro™ Integrated Avionics System. The 429 will continue to grow its presence in Europe across all segments, following the lead of customers like Air Zermatt in Switzerland and National Grid in the United Kingdom" said Patrick Moulay, Bell Helicopter's managing director in Europe

Bell Helicopter Showcases Bell 429 at EBACE 2013 [Published Textron - May 22 2013]

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Court cases may delay bypass road [Published Daily Nation - 1 hour ago]
Aftermath: Stricken by the Wind [Published Flying Magazine - 17 hours ago]
One-Quarter of U.S. Bridges Are Rated 'Deficient' [Published Yahoo! Finance - 19 hours ago]
Laumas TLBPOWERLINK weight transmitter [Published Bulk Inside - 21 hours ago]
Bridges and U.S. Infrastructure Spending Are Fa... [Published The Atlantic Wire - May 24 2013]
Should the FAA Grant Icon's Weight Increase? [Published Flying Magazine - May 23 2013]
Noisy Neighbors? [Published Pratt & Whitney - May 23 2013]
GrainCorp calls for foreign investment in Austr... [Published Zecco - May 23 2013]
European charter boats head to Asian waters [Published Asia Pacific Boating - May 23 2013]
MOMBASA - Trucks exempted from weighbridge rule... [Published Daily Nation - May 23 2013]
Goodyear blimp comes to Hickory [Published Hickory Daily Record - May 22 2013]
New stamp commemorates Y1A [Published The Gulf Today - May 22 2013]
Bell Helicopter Showcases Bell 429 at EBACE 2013 [Published Textron - May 22 2013]
State relaxes trucks axle-load rule [Published Business Daily Africa - May 22 2013]
Mexican woman sentenced to 3 years in prison fo... [Published U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - May 22 2013]
Law enforcement and court records â May 23 [Published Lake County Leader Advertiser - May 22 2013]
Striking Kenyan truckers block east Africa's ma... [Published Reuters - May 22 2013]
Kenya Begins Processing Trucks After Dispute Sn... [Published BusinessWeek - May 22 2013]
Boeing X-48 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, United Sta... [Published Aerospace Technology - May 22 2013]
Cirrus Aircraft Climbs To Post-Recession Height... [Published Forbes.com - May 22 2013]
Porsche 918 Spyder - A unique combination of pe... [Published Automotive Intelligence - May 22 2013]
FMCSA shuts down Atlanta-based limousine [Published Land Line Magazine - May 22 2013]
Cirrus Aircraft Reports Strong Market Acceptanc... [Published Street Insider - May 21 2013]
2013 Kookaburra Silver High Relief Proof Coin A... [Published Coin News - May 21 2013]
Bills Signed by the Governor, 5/20/13 [Published Knox News Sentinel - May 20 2013]
Mike Argento: A chance encounter with Gov. Leader [Published York Daily Record - May 20 2013]
Hawker Beechcraft Services Facilities Named Ins... [Published AviationPros.com - May 20 2013]
Four injured after pilot overloads airplane [Published General Aviation News - May 20 2013]
Cirrus Aircraft names Patrick Waddick president [Published Prairie Business - May 19 2013]
Heroin in luggage at Bush-Intercontinental Airp... [Published Cleveland Advocate - May 18 2013]

Blogs

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The Great Weight Debate [Published Trucker Blog - Apr 30 2013] Truck size and weight has always been a controversial issue and the debate is heating up as Congress has agreed to study the increasing truck sizes and weights to 97,000 pounds on six axles. The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act (SETA), recently ...
Conundrums surround EU’s 7.5-tonner truck market [Published Automotive World - Expert opinion - Mar 18 2013] Trucks plated at what was for years the important legislative threshold gross weight of 7.5 tonnes, remain a marketing focus throughout the EU. They are operated in large numbers by fleets engaged typically in urban distribution work, as well as by many ...
Super Efficient Truck From Improved Aerodynamic... [Published New Energy and Fuel - Mar 18 2013] Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Company have released their test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. Cummins, the prime contractor leading one of four vertical teams under the Department ...
NIGERIA POLICE AIR WING RECEIVE THE FIRST OF FI... [Published Beegeagle's Blog - Mar 15 2013] The new Bell 429 of the Nigeria Police Air Wing PHOTO CREDIT: SUPERSPOTTER FLY-CORPORATE 25 February, 2013(additional reporting by “AVIATION IN NIGERIA”) Bell Helicopter has delivered the first two validated Bell 429s to the African continent, ...
Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvem... [Published Green Car Congress - Mar 14 2013] The new SuperTruck achieved a 54% increase in fuel economy. Click to enlarge. Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR, released test results showing their demonstration SuperTruck tractor-trailer achieved a 54% increase in ...

Press Releases

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Forecast International Sees Intensifying Compet... [Published GlobeNewswire: Acquisitions News - Mar 27 2013]
Forecast International Predicts Light Military ... [Published GlobeNewswire: Advertising News - Feb 19 2013]
Northland to Address Funding Shortfall due to H... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 24 2013]
Rochester Silver Works Announces X-Ray Film Sor... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Jan 22 2013]
Cirrus Introduces a New Class Leader in Load Ca... [Published Auto & Transportation - Jan 17 2013]