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  • Published on Jul 16, 2019

    Old Lyme selectwomen announce re-election bid

    Old Lyme — First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder and Selectwoman Mary Jo Nosal both announced their plans for re-election as town executive and right-hand woman last Wednesday. “Since first being elected, our number one priority has always been finding …

    Source: Day
  • Published on Jul 16, 2019

    Whistleblower Cites Concerns About Boston Light-Rail Project

    A detailed federal whistleblower complaint criticizes a lax safety culture at Boston’s transit authority and says the problems extend to hazards discovered on a multibillion-dollar light-rail extension project. Ronald W. Nickle, a veteran safety director …

    Source: ENR
  • Published on Jul 16, 2019

    6 Years After This Train Exploded, Deadly Cargo Still Rolls Through Canada

    When things go wrong, those in power often promise to make it right. But do they? In this series, The Times is going back to the scene of major news events to see if those promises were kept. The runaway train hurtled into the center of town shortly after …

    Source: International Herald Tribune
  • Published on Jul 15, 2019

    Chicago South Shore, other Anacostia affiliates recognized for rail safety

    Rail News Home Safety 7/15/2019 Rail News: Safety Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad's (CSS) transportation department employees last week reached the safety milestone of achieving five straight years of injury-free performance. The …

    Source: Progressiverailroading
  • Published on Jun 27, 2019

    Federal Railroad Administration Announces More Than $326 Million in Grants to Support Railroad Infrastructure

    This article has been reprinted from the June 27 USDA Grain Transportation Report. On June 12, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the recipients of more than $326 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety …

    Source: GRAINNET
  • Published on Jun 13, 2019

    Federal Railroad Administration Awards Funds For Railroad Infrastructure Construction And Repair

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding more than $326 million in grants to help states and localities repair, maintain and build rail infrastructure supporting freight rail and intercity passenger rail. Grant money from the Consolidated Rail …

    Source: Benzinga
  • Published on Jul 13, 2019

    Southern Rail Commission to host briefing on Gulf Coast train service

    Rail News Home Passenger Rail 7/12/2019 Rail News: Passenger Rail Amtrak service to the Gulf Coast has not been restored since Hurricane Katrina damaged rail infrastructure there in 2005. Photo – amtrak.com The Southern Rail Commission (SRC) will …

    Source: Progressiverailroading
  • Published on Jul 11, 2019

    In memoriam: Kenneth Lawson

    Rail News Home Railroading People 7/10/2019 Rail News: Railroading People Kenneth Lawson Photo – Provided to Progressive Railroading Kenneth Lawson, a former engineer with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), died last month at his home in …

    Source: Progressiverailroading
  • Published on Jul 10, 2019

    Trump administration faces a countdown on the Texas high-risk rail project

    ANALYSIS/OPINION: Before Election Day 2020, the Trump White House, working through the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Surface Transportation Board will make one of its most consequential decisions …

    Source: Washington Times
  • Published on Jul 9, 2019

    Longer freight trains create delays, safety concerns

    U.S. freight trains have been growing up to three miles long, creating lengthy delays at railroad crossings for emergency responders and raising concerns about potential derailments, according to federal auditors. What’s more, the federal government still …

    Source: Washington Times
  • Published on Jul 9, 2019

    Attorney: MBTA safety chief fired after raising 'critical' issues

    BOSTON -- A day after allegations surfaced that the MBTA fired a senior employee because he raised safety concerns, Gov. Charlie Baker said he stood by the agency's decision but declined to discuss the matter in detail. The Boston Globe reported Sunday …

    Source: Herald News
  • Published on Jul 9, 2019

    Baker backs firing of former MBTA safety chief officer

    Gov. Charlie Baker came out in support of the MBTA’s decision to terminate a chief safety officer who is now claiming the transit agency fired him for raising safety concerns. “It’s complicated to talk about personnel issues, but I will say this: I was …

    Source: Boston Herald
  • Published on Jul 9, 2019

    DeFazio: GAO finds lack of safety data on longer trains

    Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/8/2019 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation The study confirmed citizens' beliefs that trains are getting longer, DeFazio said. Photo – GAO study A Government Accountability …

    Source: Progressiverailroading
  • Published on Jul 5, 2019

    Employee Training for the Drug-Free Workplace Course Release From DrugTestingCourses.com

    DrugTestingCourses.com has developed its most recent version of Employee Training for the Drug-Free Workplace. ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 5, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Easler Education, through its online training platform …

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  • Published on Jul 5, 2019

    Viewpoint; Big-government opponents can’t have it both ways

    By John Buell   While President Donald Trump’s xenophobic and misogynist agenda, thankfully often blocked by the courts, has received the lion’s share of attention, his henchmen have enacted a series of game-changing initiatives in federal regulation. …

    Source: Mount Desert Islander
  • Published on Jul 5, 2019

    Cleanup of Coal Train Derailment Could Take Weeks

    Last week, 36 Norfolk Southern train cars derailed, spilling thousands of tons of sand-like coal into a section of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Pamela D'Angelo reports It was just two years ago that the refuge was celebrating final …

    Source: WVTF
  • Published on Jul 3, 2019

    Rail Union Seeks U.S. Crews On Mexican Cross-Border Trains

    Rail union workers are at odds with other members of the freight rail industry over how cross-border rail operations are run at Laredo, Texas. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) wants any post-North American Free Trade Agreement ( …

    Source: Benzinga
  • Published on Jul 2, 2019

    Steam Locomotive Returns to Service in Duluth

    She was built in 1906, to haul iron ore. She ended her career with Sappi and paper industry, and ran until the 1960s.  You still need to shovel coal to heat the boiler. "Basically, it's a trip back in time," said Nick Turinetti, Operations …

    Source: WDIO
  • Published on Jul 2, 2019

    Rep. Bill Posey Votes to Ban Transport of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail Tank Car

    80 people have died on Florida’s railroads in the last 18 months Last week, both Treasure Coast Congressmen Bill Posey and Brian Mast voted in favor of an amendment prohibiting the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail tank car under consideration by …

    Source: SpaceCoastDaily.com
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The 4th American Packaged Summit (September 5 - 6, 2019) | Boston, MA

Date: 05-Sep-19 to 06-Sep-19
Location: Boston / United States
Join a network of senior packaging professionals where you’ll learn how to enhance your brands success, ensure sustainable growth and lower your costs. American Packaged is relaunching in 2019, bringing you Packaging experts from across the country sharing insights into their packaging development successes and challenges: • Packaging innovation and development • New technology and materials • Creative branding and packaging design • Packaging Development The programme covers the whole spectrum of packaging. It already hosts some of the biggest names in the industry, including Loop, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive and Maple Leaf Foods. You’ll leave with knowledge to implement processes and strategies that add brand value and lower costs in your packaging lines.

Blockchain for Health Supply Chain: Real-World Application

Date: 08-Oct-19 to 09-Oct-19
Location: Boston / United States
With US and EU regulations sharpening the focus on track and trace and the requirement for end-to-end transparency, along with pressures to eliminate counterfeiting, reduce drug safety concerns and improve drug accessability – blockchain remains a strong and viable technology solution to help solve the most pressing challenges across the supply chain. However it remains early days in demonstrating proof of concept and going beyond small pilots to achieving full-scale delivery of live blockchain implementations. This conference is the one event to bring together all of the learning, enthusiasm and commitment of senior leaders across the value chain to collaborate and work together to find solutions. Join us in Boston this October to: - Receive clear guidance on EU and US supply chain ...

Transform 2019 - the new and improved Responsible Supply Chain Summit

Date: 16-Oct-19 to 17-Oct-19
Location: Netherlands
For 14-years we have run the world-renowned Responsible Supply Chain Summit, providing companies with practical ideas and new connections to help solve the key supply chain issues and opportunities. NEW for 2019, we’ve rebranded the event under the banner TRANSFORM to reflect the increasing need for companies to address the social and environmental challenges across their whole value chain. Transform 2019 will bring together 250+ CEOs, chief sustainability, supply chain and procurement professionals along with leading investors, NGOs and public entities to share new ideas, innovations and investments shaping the future business value chains.

PRINT PACK ARABIA 2019

Date: 25-Nov-19 to 28-Nov-19
SCRIPTING With three successful shows, Print Pack Arabia has left an indelible imprint on the printing, packaging and paper industry in the Middle East and North Africa region. Be it latest innovations, designs or modern technology, the Print Pack Arabia has become the best bet for regional players. It is the most preferred place where the regional industry converges to take stock of demand dynamics and latest industry developments. It is also their chosen platform to share experiences and network with who’s who of the printing and packaging landscape. SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS AND CONCURRENT Apart from printing machinery, technology and equipment, the show will focus on following WHY PRINT PACK The 4th Print Pack Arabia will be a great opportunity to ...

The Future of Transportation World Conference in Vienna, Austria - Dec 2019

Date: 10-Dec-19 to 11-Dec-19
Location: Austria
The Future of Transportation is a study and conference on the subject of 'What Next?’. One of our core themes is ‘Getting Transportation Off the Ground’, in which we examine how quickly personal airborne transportation systems will become viable mass transportation. The futuristic vision of skyscrapers surrounded by airborne transport for mass commuting could be just a few years away, but are the world’s governments and existing transport providers and operators sizing themselves up for the change? Will today’s automotive companies with brands that rank continuously among the world’s leading names be lost in history or will they – as, for example, Mercedes has long stated – be part of the new transport solution? The Future of Transportation World Conference brings together world ...

VII National Aviation Infrastructure Forum & Show

Date: 05-Feb-20 to 06-Feb-20
Location: Moscow / Russia
NAIS Forum & show is the recognised and the most influential industry event in Russia and CIS for professionals engaged in modernisation and development of travel routes and civil aviation infrastructure: airports, airfields, helicopter centers, airlines and other air carriers. During 2 days both industry flagships and new market players showcase their best solutions in the main sectors of the civil aviation infrastructure development: equipment and technics, construction and security, IT and MRO, training and business development. FIGURES & FACTS: - 125 exhibitors represent their best products, projects and services from 15 countries of the - In total over 4000 professionals from 63 regions of Russia and 30 countries negotiate, network, learn and exchange their ...
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