Fuel-saving “autopilot” for trucks called I-See won Volvo Technology Award
16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The I-See system reduces fuel consumption for long-distance transport by up to 5%. Four individuals responsible for developing the solution are set to receive the Volvo...
View ArticleFrieslandCampina trucks in Leeuwarden will start the switch from diesel to...
Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the end of this month, trucks that transport products from the production location to the container port in Leeuwarden will start the...
View ArticleAdditional EU funding for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad approved by the Budgets...
25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. Syria...
View ArticleEU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas & International Maritime Organization...
Brussels, 8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas and the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Koji Sekimizu met today in Brussels and reaffirmed...
View ArticleAlstom UK released its final year figures, fourth year in a row the division...
13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — International engineering firm Alstom, which employs around 6,500 people in the UK, has released its final year figures and given details of the number of open vacancies...
View ArticleEC promotes the roll out of intelligent information services for road safety...
Brussels, 16-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of ‘intelligent information services’, such as real-time warnings about dangerous...
View ArticleSiim Kallas at European Sea Ports Conference in Varna: Making the most of...
European Sea Ports Conference, Varna 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It’s a pleasure to be back at ESPO’s conference and speak at such a vital time for Europe’s port community. One...
View ArticleTransport group Stagecoach confirmed the appointment of two Managing...
31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Philip Norwell, currently Commercial Director, Stagecoach East, will take on the role of Managing Director, Stagecoach South East from 1 September following the...
View ArticleDaimler FleetBoard to offer new consulting service and industry-specific...
FleetBoard Consulting: new consulting service for individual integration into corporate systems Industry-specific control of individual transport processes FleetBoard Performance Analysis remains the...
View ArticleTransport Council reaches agreement on rail interoperability
Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the progress achieved in the Transport Council today to enhance the quality and efficiency of Europe-wide rail services by...
View ArticleEuropean Court of Auditors to present conclusions and recommendations on...
INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING Have the Marco Polo programmes been effective in shifting traffic off the road? 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since 2003, the Marco Polo I and II programmes have financed...
View ArticleEuropean Commission announced new measures to get more freight onto Europe’s...
11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission today announced new measures1 to get more freight onto Europe’s rivers and canals. Barges are amongst the most climate-friendly and energy efficient...
View ArticleOver 2000 European towns and cities expected to participate in the 12th...
17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Over 2000 European towns and cities are expected to participate in the 12th edition of European Mobility Week, which begins today. This year the week runs until 22 September...
View ArticleAviva announced it will invest £500 million in UK infrastructure projects
London, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva announces that it is making an immediate allocation of £500 million to invest in UK infrastructure projects. This commitment is a direct result of the...
View ArticleInmarsat announced it completed Globe Wireless acquisition
London, UK, 7-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today confirmed that it had completed regulatory and other...
View ArticleThe European Investment Bank to finance Hungary’s railway infrastructure...
Luxembourg / Budapest, Hungary, 9-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 250 million to finance the implementation ofHungary’s railway infrastructure rehabilitation...
View ArticleSpeech – Bridging transport’s financing gap: fair charging for the road ahead
Siim Kallas — Vice-President and Commissioner for transport Conference on fair and efficient road pricing Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with...
View ArticleAviation: MEPs vote on “better airports” package
Brussels, 12-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Parliament voted today on proposed measures to help increase the capacity of Europe’s airports, reduce delays and improve the quality of services...
View ArticleAviation: Kallas seeks pan-European cooperation on Single Sky
Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas called today on the 44 Director-Generals representatives of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) for...
View ArticleMáire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN: Horizon 2020 – The new EU Framework Program for...
Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN – European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Hannover Messe Trade Fair / Hannover Hannover, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted and...
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