http://navsite.com Transports and Logistics Blog Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:17:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Even though we've been hearing our fair share of bad news regarding all flavors of downsizing going on in the airline business, the Global Fortune 500 List comes back, in 2008, to remind us that some airlines out there are still doing very well for themselves. To put it simply, some ... http://navsite.com/2008/07/17/the-richest-airlines/ The Ambassador Bridge, linking Windsor to Detroit, is privately owned by Michigan-based businessman Matty Moroun. He profits from a generous 60 million dollars annually, in toll revenues and it's no big surprise since this bridge serves North America's busiest trade corridor, handling 500 million dollars daily. So the Windsor-Detroit link is ... http://navsite.com/2008/05/12/a-new-bridge-for-the-windsor-detroit-crossing/ The entire supply chain is under great financial stress as the spot price of WTI crude oil rose steadily to over US$110 per barrel, on March 13th of 2008 — a record-setting price. While the price for WTI crude oil is expected to average near $100 per barrel through the ... http://navsite.com/2008/04/09/summer-of-2008s-fuel-prices-outlook/ Back in the 1960's, taking the plane was a "special event" where the passengers were treated like kings, from the moment they entered the departure airport to the moment they left the arrival one. For instance, the meals that Air France served to it's Montreal-Paris liaison passengers were prepared by the ... http://navsite.com/2008/04/09/are-the-airlines-offering-the-same-great-service-to-all-passengers/ The number of elderly drivers will skyrocket across the United States, over the next 20 years. That could pose significant problems for states concerned about highway safety, according to William Neikirk of the Chicago Tribune. Slightly over half the states have taken steps to deal with safety problems posed by older ... http://navsite.com/2007/10/12/americas-gray-haired-driver-boom/ The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted, on March 21st, 2007, a waiver to allow for the testing of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes on BNSF and NS locomotives and rail cars. This new tested braking technology could significantly enhance rail safety and efficiency. It offers major benefits in freight train ... http://navsite.com/2007/10/12/fra-allows-for-testing-of-ecp-brakes/ Rail carriers keeping crews on duty for over 12 hours while also responsible for wild fluctuations in start time contribute to the aggravation of the limbo time side effects, especially on the rail workers' family life. Workers in the rail industry are familiar with the harsh reality of limbo time where ... http://navsite.com/2007/10/12/limbo-time-affects-rail-workers-family-life/ The mighty locomotives that haul hundreds of tons of material, all over the world's railways, are usually powered by diesel engines. Consequently, these locomotives emit toxic diesel exhaust which contains particles and gases that float in the air until they're drawn into the lungs of anyone unfortunate enough to breath them ... http://navsite.com/2007/10/10/diesel-fumes-affect-rail-workers/ The United Transportation Union recently published a preoccupying report on limbo time. For those unfamiliar with this rail industry-specific terminology, limbo time refers to the time on duty that is seldom paid for -and- not counted towards hours of service. Simply said, it's that time when a worker is exhausted and ... http://navsite.com/2007/10/10/dangers-of-limbo-time-for-rail-workers/ The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister responsible for Quebec, and Mr Michel Després, Quebec Minister of Transport and Minister responsible for the National Capital Region, are pleased to announce that their governments have committed to contributing $16.5 million to innovative public transit initiatives as ... http://navsite.com/2007/03/22/environmentally-friendly-bus-projects/