Journal of Transportation back issues from July 2008:
Findings from B.S. Kerner and co-researchers advance knowledge in science.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "Spatiotemporal features and physics of vehicular traffic congestion occurring due to heavy highway bottlenecks caused for example by bad weather conditions or accidents are found based on simulations in the framework of three-phase traffic theory. A model of a heavy bottleneck is ...
New science study findings reported from Inha University.(Report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... "High speed and sport utility vehicles with large joint articulation angle demand lower friction in automotive driveshaft joints to meet noise and vibration comfort levels. Thus a more thorough understanding of internal friction characteristics and mechanisms is required," investigators in ...
Data from Department of Agriculture provide new insights into entomology.
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to recent research from the United States, "Antifreeze is often used as the capture liquid in insect traps for its preservative and evaporative attributes, In tests reported herein, fruit fly traps using non-toxic recreational vehicle (RV) propylene glycol based antifreeze ...
Researchers from Hunan Normal University detail findings in automotive technology.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "This paper proposes a new neuron control strategy for an active vehicle suspension system, with the emphasis on the study of multivariable and uncertain suspension characteristics. The novelty of this strategy is in the use of integrated error, which consists of multiple output errors in ...
Research from University of Sydney in transportation provides new insights.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "There is renewed interest in many developing and developed countries in finding ways of providing efficient and effective public transport that does not come with a high price tag. An increasing number of nations are asking the question-what type of public transport system can deliver ...
Alphera Financial Services Reaches $1 Billion in Serviced Assets Milestone.(Company overview)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Cementing its place as a significant force in the automotive financing arena, Alphera Financial Services' portfolio of serviced assets has reached the $1 billion mark. A business unit of BMW Group Financial Services, Alphera Financial Services offers a number of dealer-direct retail loans ...
Copa Airlines Reports a 89.3 Percent On-Time Performance in Second Quarter 2008.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Copa Airlines, subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA), reported an on-time performance of 89.3 percent and a flight completion factor of 99.7 percent for second quarter 2008. "Copa's passengers have come to expect industry-leading on-time performance and once again we are ...
Research from Polytechnic University in the area of automotive technology described.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "A combined theoretical and experimental study has been carried out to determine the real potential of reducing pollutant emissions in a HD diesel engine by means of retarding the intake valve closing. The effects produced by this alteration of the basic operation cycle have been examined ...
New Web Site Offers a Different Car for Every Month.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Have you always wanted a different car for each month of the year? Now is your chance thanks to the Toy Car Club's "Car of the Month" program. Toy Car Club is an exciting new online company that makes collectible, die-cast cars available once a month on an annual subscription ...
Linear Air Closes $3.5 Million Equity Round.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Linear Air, the premier provider of point-to-point air taxi service in the Northeast, announced that it has closed a $3.5 million round of equity financing. Proceeds from this round are to support the company's continued growth of the Eclipse VLJ jet service launched in November 2007 as ...
Coffee, Tea, Attitude Adjustment? Jetiquette Program Addresses Airline Customer Service Issues.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Did you receive a smile the last time you were charged for your extra checked bag? Was the reservation agent polite when they asked you for a credit card number to cover your $100.00 change fee? Workers in the travel industry, particularly at US airlines, are faced with delivering more and ...
Alaska Airlines Welcomes Frontier Alaska as New Partner in 49th State.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Alaska Airlines announced it is entering into a strategic partnership with regional air group Frontier Alaska that will allow Frontier customers to earn and redeem miles in Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and to book through-travel on Alaska Airlines in select markets, starting this fall. ...
Scientists at University of California publish research in transportation.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "The majority of comparisons between state transportation systems do not control for characteristics that may vary greatly between states (e.g., vehicle miles traveled). A shortcoming of such analyses is that a state's individual characteristics can be highly influential in determining how ...
Cummins Inc. Increases Dividend by 40 Percent.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) Board of Directors today increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend on common stock by 40 percent to 17.5 cents per share, up from 12.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 2, 2008 to shareholders of record on August 22. "The ...
'Red-Eye' Rescue to Help Keep Air Travel From Ruining Your Image.
Jul 21, 2008 ... For today's travelers, baggage fees, overcrowded planes and delayed flights are becoming the norm. As a result, people are trying to get the most out of their carry-on bag, which can prove to be difficult thanks to TSA liquid restrictions, says Gita Bass, a beauty and grooming expert who ...
ExpressJet Announces Fleet Allocation Plans.
Jul 21, 2008 ... ExpressJet Airlines announced that it will suspend flying under several lines of its at-risk flying operations in September 2008. ExpressJet mutually agreed to terminate its agreements with Delta Air Lines effective September 1, 2008 and will cease its branded (XE) commercial passenger ...
Trimac Income Fund announces appointment of Interim CFO.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Trimac Income Fund announces that it has appointed Mr. Ken McBean as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Trimac has initiated a search for a CFO and it is expected that Mr. McBean will continue in the interim role pending completion of the search. Mr. McBean is a Chartered Accountant and has ...
DriverSide Announces Funding and Board of Directors.
Jul 21, 2008 ... DriverSide, the first full service Web site dedicated to saving consumers time and money by making the ownership or lease of an automobile hassle-free, announced its newest board members Jeff Bell and Mark Silverman. In addition, the company announces its first round of funding led by ...
Ford's New Smart Intersection 'Talks' to Cars to Help Reduce Collisions, Fuel-Wasting Congestion.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) researchers today unveiled one of the first privately funded "smart intersections" in North America, a key step toward leveraging GPS technology and wireless infrastructure-to-vehicle communications to reduce traffic accidents and ease congestion. ...
Want to Get Away - Eh? Southwest Airlines to Offer International Service via Pact With Canadian Carrier WestJet, Service Scheduled for Late 2009.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Southwest Airlines announced its intention to build a codeshare partnership with Canadian carrier WestJet. The two airlines have completed the first step in creating a relationship that will eventually allow the carriers to offer Customers a seamless travel experience to a wide array of ...
OPENLANE Expands Executive Team with Two Vice President Appointments.
Jul 21, 2008 ... OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, announced the appointments of Laurel Finch to vice president and general counsel and James G. O'Brien to vice president of U.S. operations, effectively immediately ....
American Airlines Federal Credit Union Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Since 2004, American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) has supported its young member-owners with scholarship award opportunities for higher education. This year, the AA Credit Union is pleased to announce an increase in the number of total scholarship awards from five to ...
Dealer Synergy Launches the First Ever Internet Sales 20 Group and Internet Director Immersion Program.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Sean V. Bradley, CEO of Dealer Synergy, an international automotive training organization, has been active with Dealer 20 Groups sponsored by both NADA and NCM over the last few years. He has spoken before over 45 of these groups and has addressed 1100 dealer principals and general ...
Boeing Projects Global Shift to New, More Efficient Airplanes.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Boeing (NYSE:BA) forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next two decades, driven by an increasing demand for airplanes to replace older, less efficient aircraft. The Boeing Company released its 2008 Current Market Outlook today in London. The ...
Justice Department Requires Divestiture in Signature's Acquisition of Hawker Beechcraft's Flight Support Services Business.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The Department of Justice announced that it has reached a settlement that will require Signature Flight Support Corporation (Signature) to divest assets used to provide flight support services at the Indianapolis International Airport in order for Signature to proceed with its acquisition ...
GSA Awards $47 Million in Government Travel to AirTran Airways.
Jul 21, 2008 ... AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), announced that the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded the airline 119 city pair contracts for federal employee travel for the 2009 fiscal year. These contracts have an estimated value of more than $47 ...
AirTran Airways and Orlando/Orange County CVB Partner to Encourage Travelers to Say YES to Orlando.
Jul 21, 2008 ... AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI), and the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc. (Orlando CVB) -- along with performers from the resident company of La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil -- today unveiled a new look for one of AirTran Airways' ...
New data from Kookmin University illuminate research in automotive technology.(Report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the International Journal of Automotive Technology, "This paper describes the development of an optimal design process for a steering column system and supporting system. A design guide is proposed at the initial concept stage of the development ...
US Airways Group, Inc. Reports June Traffic.
Jul 21, 2008 ... US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) reported June, second quarter and year-to-date 2008 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.7 billion, down 0.5 percent from June 2007. Capacity was 6.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 0.4 percent versus June ...
American Trucking Associations Partners With Big Truck TV to Distribute Video on Web.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The American Trucking Associations announced the launch of an online video channel for communicating the trucking industry's critical issues to members, legislators, regulators and the public. To accomplish its objectives the ATA has chosen BTTV as its production, technology and ...
Data on automotive technology published by researchers at Kyungpook National University.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "Systematic investigations have been performed on the mechanisms that lead to impact damage in a dissimilar laminated plate with a thermal residual stress at a biaxial bending mode. Glass/polymer laminated plates are often used as blast-proof safety screens, and bullet-proof windows, and ...
Oracle Delivers Oracle's AutoVue Enterprise Visualization 19.3.
Jul 21, 2008 ... -- For organizations that need to improve global collaboration, Oracle has released Oracle's AutoVue Enterprise Visualization 19.3. -- With this latest release, Oracle is making technical information such as product specifications and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings ...
American Eagle Announces Ed Criner to Oversee O'Hare Operations; Pedro Fabregas to Become President of Executive Airlines.
Jul 21, 2008 ... American Eagle announced changes in leadership at its San Juan-based Executive Airlines operation in which Ed Criner, Executive's current president, will return mainland to oversee one of American Eagle's largest operations at Chicago O'Hare airport, and Pedro Fabregas, Vice President - ...
Porter Airlines implements revised Newark flights with FAA approval.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Porter Airlines is introducing improved flight times today between Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Newark Liberty International Airport after discussions with the FAA. The key benefits of these changes are reducing time intervals between some later-day flights and providing an ...
Gordon Murray Design Tackles Full Lifecycle CO2 Damage in Automotive Design, Development and Manufacturing.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Gordon Murray Design announced that it has completed work on a new manufacturing process that promises to revolutionize the future of automotive production and the impact that personal transportation has on the environment. Led by automotive icon Professor Gordon Murray who ...
Business & Commercial Aviation Publishes 50th Anniversary Milestone Issue.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Business & Commercial Aviation (BCA) has published its 50th anniversary July issue looking back on the growth of business aviation as an industry, the people and technologies that made it possible, and a forward-look at the innovations and green developments on the horizon. ...
New York CityPass Frees Time and Money for Statue of Liberty Visitors.
Jul 21, 2008 ... CityPass, the big city expert on budget-price attractions tickets, makes visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island much simpler and affordable this summer. In addition to saving almost 50% to see the city's selected most-famous attractions, New York CityPass ticket holders get a ...
TRX to Provide Access to Southwest Airlines' 'SWABIZ' Content in RESX Via BookingBuilder Integration.
Jul 21, 2008 ... TRX, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRXI), a global technology company that develops and hosts software applications to process data records and automate manual processes, and BookingBuilder Technologies, a leading global provider of access to travel products for agencies and corporate bookings, announce ...
New automotive technology data have been reported by H. Nozaki and co-authors.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "Because Formula cars are lighter than ordinary cars, the optimal settings for this type of car are thought to be different from those of a ordinary car. The front and rear weight distribution ratio of a vehicle is an important parameter that exerts a significant influence on critical ...
Research from Shepherd University reveals new findings on transportation.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "Transport externalities such as costs of emissions and accidents are increasingly being used within appraisal and optimisation frameworks alongside the more traditional congestion analysis to set optimal transport policies. Models of externalities and costs of externalities may be ...
Iberia Airlines Ramps Up Security with Agent Vi.
Jul 21, 2008 ... As the largest air transport group in Spain, Iberia Airlines was interested in improving safety in aircraft-only areas, heightening security in the wake of a 2006 car bombing, and preventing theft in its 200,000 square meter facilities. Unhappy with its existing closed circuit television ...
Discover the World Marketing Represents CSA Czech Airlines.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Discover the World Marketing has added CSA Czech Airlines, the country's national airline, to its growing list of 60 firms represented by the company. Discover has recently been selected by CSA Czech Airlines to handle their sales and marketing in South Africa. "After careful ...
'American Airlines Living Your Dream' Profiles Legendary Advertising Entrepreneur Eugene Morris.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Eugene Morris, chairman, CEO and founder of E. Morris Communications will share the secrets of his success on "American Airlines Living Your Dream," which is aired each month on The Michael Baisden Show. Founded in 1987, E. Morris Communications is a Chicago-based integrated ...
UK Aftermarket - Exhausts Data Report to 2012 - Now Available.(Report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/476c5c/uk_aftermarket_e) has announced the addition of the "UK Aftermarket - Exhausts Data Report to 2012" report to their offering. This report provides detailed data on the market for aftermarket exhausts in the ...
SkyWest, Inc. Reports Combined June Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
Jul 21, 2008 ... SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) reported a 2.5 percent decrease in available seat miles (ASMs) for June, while revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased by 4.6 percent compared to the same period last year. The combined airlines generated 1.94 billion ASMs for the month, while RPMs decreased to ...
Sen. Joe Bruno Announces Plans for $40 Million Rail Logistics Center in Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Jul 21, 2008 ... State Senator Joe Bruno (R-Brunswick) announced that a new intermodal and automotive rail logistics center will be constructed at the former rail yard located within the towns of Halfmoon, Mechanicville, and Stillwater. This new rail terminal will anchor the western end of Pan Am ...
Specialty Equipment Session Highlights OEM Collaboration at Annual Management Briefing Seminars.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The automotive specialty equipment market and its rapidly expanding partnership with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers will be the subject of a unique session at this year's Management Briefing Seminars, on Tuesday, August 12, entitled "Profitable Personalization: OEM-Aftermarket ...
Bus Operator Will Provide Accessible Service for Individuals in Wheelchairs.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The Department of Justice announced that it has reached a settlement with New Century Travel, Inc. under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and has filed a complaint and a proposed consent decree in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia. The proposed decree, which is ...
Reports from Chonbuk National University describe recent advances in automotive technology.
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to recent research from South Korea, "The transient atomization characteristics of a single-hole diesel spray were investigated to clarify the time-dependent droplet formation process of the spray through time-resolved analysis of the droplet size data acquired by using a 2-D ...
Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Plummet 41 Percent During First Six Months of 2008.
Jul 21, 2008 ... After an unexpected surge in 2007, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the United States plummeted 41 percent during the first six months of this year, reaching the lowest level in more than four decades, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and ...
ExpertFlyer Adds United Airlines to Expanding List of Airline Award and Upgrade Inventory.
Jul 21, 2008 ... ExpertFlyer.com, the premiere air travel information tool offering complete and efficient ways to access the ever changing details of worldwide air travel information, announced that it has added the complete Award and Upgrade inventory for United Airlines to its newly-designed Awards & ...
Whirlpool Corporation Appoints David Szczupak Executive Vice President, Global Product Organization.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) announced that David Szczupak will lead the company's newly named Global Product Organization effective immediately. Mr. Szczupak succeeds Mike Thieneman, who recently retired from the company. In his role as executive vice president, Global ...
Emirates to Launch A380 With Bi-Coastal Inauguration.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Emirates Airline has announced plans to showcase the new, double-decker Airbus A380 during exclusive familiarization flights in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The familiarization flights will immediately follow the inaugural flight of the aircraft from Dubai to New York JFK on August 1st, ...
The Event Film of the Year, the Dark Knight, Opens in Larger-Than-Life IMAX!(Movie review)
Jul 21, 2008 ... Moviegoers will be lining up around the block to get the hottest ticket in town when The Dark Knight opens at The Henry Ford IMAX on July 18, 2008. The follow-up to the action hit Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the ...
New automotive technology research from Hanyang University described.(Report)
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to recent research published in the International Journal of Automotive Technology, "In this paper, an experimental study on the wall-impinging spray of the slit-type GDI injector is presented. To examine the effects of various factors on the development of a spray impinging on ...
Army Awards Navistar Defense Seven Contracts for Parts and Support.
Jul 21, 2008 ... With seven more contracts to provide parts and support for its International(R) MaxxPro(TM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Navistar Defense, LLC further solidified its status as a leading contractor for vehicles supporting hazardous missions. During the last two weeks, ...
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Reports June Traffic Including go! Hawai'i's Low Fare Airline.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MESA) reported its preliminary traffic figures for June 2008. Year-over-year available seat miles decreased 12.69% in June 2008 to 669,283,000 compared to 766,574,000 in June 2007. Revenue passenger miles decreased 15.28% from 621,100,000 in 2007 to 526,170,000 ...
DealerSocket Wins Best Overall Company in 5th Annual International Business AwardsSM.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket, Orange County's second fastest growing company and the 37th fastest growing nationally (Deloitte & Touche), continues its steady momentum, announcing today that it has won the International Stevie Award for Best Overall Company. Additionally, ...
ATA Testifies on Truck Productivity.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The trucking industry today asked Congress to review federal laws that limit the ability of the trucking industry to increase productivity and more efficiently and safely move the U.S. economy. Testifying on behalf of the American Trucking Associations before the Subcommittee on ...
Sensis Aerobahn Service Launched by Continental Airlines at Key Houston Hub.
Jul 21, 2008 ... Sensis Corporation's Aerobahn(R) Service is now operational at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH). The web-based Aerobahn Service provides the Continental team with real-time situational awareness into their hub operation at IAH. Continental is also subscribing to Sensis Aerobahn at ...
Study findings on transportation are outlined in reports from Federal University.
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to a study from Brazil, "The aim of this work is to test the application of a method for making a qualitative evaluation of pedestrian crossings, based on the methodology of Khisty (Transportation Research Record 1438:45-50, 1994). The study identifies the Performance Measures ...
Branding Veteran Bill Larsen Joins SALT.
Jul 21, 2008 ... SALT Branding LLC, the firm that branded Windows Vista for Microsoft, VAULT energy soda for Coca-Cola and Expedition Everest for Disney (among other leading brands), announced that senior brand consultant Bill Larsen has joined the team to focus on global clients. Mr. Larsen's ...
Petra Smeltzer joins AIAM as Manager, State Relations.
Jul 21, 2008 ... The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) has announced the appointment of Petra Smeltzer to the newly-created position of manager, state relations. Smeltzer brings more than 16 years experience spearheading strategic programs and gaining practical results for ...
New automotive technology research reported from Pusan National University.
Jul 21, 2008 ... "In the following paper, a numerical study of the atomization, vaporization and wall impingement processes of hollow-cone fuel spray from high-pressure swirl injectors under various ambient temperature conditions was carried out. Also, the availability of applied models and the effect of ...
Research on automotive technology detailed by scientists at Polytechnic University.
Jul 21, 2008 ... According to recent research from Valencia, Spain, "This article presents a two-stage turbocharged heavy-duty diesel (HDD) engine designed to fulfil the US2007 anti-pollution directive. This directive imposes very restrictive limits on the NOx and particle emissions of HDD engines." ...