Journal of Transportation back issues from February 2009:
Researchers at National Taiwan University target transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Transportation Science, "Aerodynamic efficiency of intermodal freight trains can be significantly improved by minimizing the adjusted gap lengths between adjacent loads. This paper first develops a static model to optimize load ...
New findings from University of Michigan in the area of ship research described.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Measurements of the free-surface behind a backward facing step are made using laser-induced fluorescence and a digital video camera. Tests are conducted for two Reynolds numbers and a range of Froude numbers." "An edge detection ...
Continental Airlines Applauds Confirmation of Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) applauded today's confirmation of former Congressman Ray LaHood to be the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation and a member of President Barack Obama's Cabinet. At his confirmation hearing, Secretary LaHood showed that he was prepared to lead ...
Travelocity Data Shows Airfares at Lowest Point in More Than a Year.
Feb 07, 2009 ... After years of increasing prices, Travelocity data reveals average domestic airfare is finally on the way down. While thereEs been speculation in the industry that 2009 would be the year of declining airfares, TravelocityEs most recent data on spring airfares supports this with actual ...
American Airlines and Association of Professional Flight Attendants Announce Beginning of Aviation Safety Action Program.
Feb 07, 2009 ... American Airlines, in conjunction with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), implemented an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) for the first time yesterday. ASAP is a safety partnership between the three organizations ...
ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. Announces Final Results of its Substantial Issuer Bids for its Outstanding 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes and Preferred Shares.
Feb 07, 2009 ... ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (ACE) announced the final results of its offers to directly or indirectly purchase for cancellation all of its outstanding 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes (the Notes) and preferred shares, which offers expired at 5:00 p.m. (Montreal time) on January 19, 2009 ....
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Honda Ranks Highest among Manufacturer Web Sites in Satisfying New-Vehicle Shoppers.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Honda ranks highest among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new-vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES)--Wave 1 released. The semi-annual study measures the usefulness of automotive ...
Studies from C.A. Robelin and co-researchers update current data on transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the journal Transportation Science, "This paper addresses the problem of optimizing bridge maintenance and replacement (M&R) decisions for a heterogeneous system of facilities. The objective is to determine optimal M&R policies for each facility ...
NTSB Chief Law Judge Dismisses Emergency Order of Revocation Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Following a two day hearing in Philadelphia, the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) dismissed an emergency order issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) seeking revocation of the Airframe & Powerplant, Inspection Authorization, and ...
ACE Aviation to terminate its reporting obligations under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Feb 07, 2009 ... ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. ("ACE") announced that it intends to terminate its reporting obligations under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Pursuant to Rule 12h-6 under the Exchange Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission ...
Veteran Toyota Motor Sales USA Company Executive Richard Gallio Joins MPi Industry Advisory Council.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Mobile Productivity, Inc., (MPi) (www.mpifix.com) a leading provider of profitability tools for auto dealer service departments, announced that veteran Toyota Motor Sales USA executive Richard Gallio, has joined the MPi Industry Advisory Council. The Council was formed in March '07 and is ...
Pep Boys Closes New Revolving Credit Facility.
Feb 07, 2009 ... The Pep Boys u Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nationEs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it had closed a new $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate led by Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Regions Bank. Borrowings ...
NADAguides.com Adds 'Horsepower' to Its Marketing Engine With New Branding Campaign, PR Agency of Record and National Spokesperson.
Feb 07, 2009 ... NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classic cars, RVs, motorcycles and boats, is kicking off 2009 with an all-new branding campaign designed to build greater consumer awareness of NADAguides.com. A recognized name in the ...
Strategic Planning Tool used to Evaluate the Strenghts, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of US Airways Group.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/03edba/us_airways_group) has announced the addition of the "US Airways Group - SWOT Framework Analysis" companyprofile to their offering. SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, ...
Research from S.X. Du and co-researchers in the area of ship research published.(Report)
Feb 07, 2009 ... "This study describes an application of a Daubechies wavelet function to analyze measured ship model data. The records of a self-propelled, flexible model of the S 175 containership moving in waves are analyzed by fast Fourier transform (FFT) and wavelet methods," investigators in Horsham, ...
Polk Announces Automotive Loyalty Winners.
Feb 07, 2009 ... General Motors received top honors in the Overall Manufacturer category in R. L. Polk & Co.'s 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented this evening during the annual Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Polk is the automotive industry's premier provider of consumer ...
Study Finds Double Regulating Fuel Economy by States Harmful to Struggling Auto Industry.
Feb 07, 2009 ... A comprehensive analysis released by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) on a California Air Resources Board's (CARB) rule that would allow individual states to regulate fuel economy standards finds numerous unintended consequences that will cause economic harm and provide ...
Quantum's Affiliate Fisker Automotive's Karma S Rated Best Electric Car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show by DetroitNews.com.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Fisker Automotive, an affiliate of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTWW), unveiled the Fisker Karma S - powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-DRIVE(R) - at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and was rated "Best Electric Car" by DetroitNews.com ....
Southwest Airlines Launches New Ad Campaign to Commemorate Black History Month.
Feb 07, 2009 ... "With the Power of an Education, the Sky is the Limit" is the new Southwest Airlines advertising campaign launched today in print, radio, and the internet to celebrate Black History Month. Southwest also created a link where Customers can learn more about the educational organizations the ...
Audi's New Super Bowl Ad, 'Chase,' Defines Luxury for the New Era.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Audi aims to create as much on-screen excitement in its second Super Bowl ad as the players create on the field. Inspired by iconic Hollywood chase scenes, actor Jason Statham, known for his action-packed roles in the "Transporter" series, "Snatch" and "The Bank Job," rushes from decade to ...
Travel Down Under With Air New Zealand for $760 Roundtrip.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Two weeks into the new year and youEre already craving a vacation? Air New Zealand has launched a week-long deal to fly from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand for just $760 roundtrip. The fare includes a Pacific Economy class seat down under and back, plus an additional ...
New transportation study findings reported from Delft University of Technology.(Report)
Feb 07, 2009 ... "Traffic controllers regulate railway traffic by sequencing train movements and setting routes with the aim of ensuring smooth train behaviour and limiting, as much as possible, train delays. In this paper, we describe the implementation of a real-time traffic management system, called ...
Study results from Technical University broaden understanding of transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from Darmstadt, Germany, "We present a new model for a strategic locomotive scheduling problem arising at the Deutsche Bahn AG. The model is based on a multicommodity minimum cost flow formulation that is also used for public bus scheduling problems." ...
ACE Aviation announces new date for shareholders meeting.
Feb 07, 2009 ... ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. (ACE) announced that the date of the special shareholders meeting at which shareholders will be asked to approve the previously announced plan of arrangement for the liquidation and dissolution of ACE has been postponed to April 7, 2009. On January 19, 2009, ACE ...
PennDOT Releases List of Candidate Projects for Anticipated Federal Stimulus Program.
Feb 07, 2009 ... The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation released a list of candidate highway and bridge projects that could be advanced by funding anticipated under a national stimulus plan now nearing agreement in Washington. The list of candidate projects totals $1.5 billion. PennDOT is ...
Introducing StrataLiner NET and StrataLiner NXT Automotive Headliner Material Breakthrough Innovation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... The Woodbridge Group introduces StrataLiner NET(TM) and StrataLiner NXT(TM) advanced automotive headliner solutions. Domenic Sinopoli, Stratas Headliner Business Unit Director, The Woodbridge Group states, "StrataLiner NET(TM) offers better environmental stability for the finished ...
LAN Cargo S.A., Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. and El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. Agree to Plead Guilty for Fixing Prices on Air Cargo Shipments.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Three air cargo carriers, LAN Cargo S.A. (LAN Cargo), Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. (ABSA), and EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd. (EL AL), have each agreed to plead guilty and pay criminal fines totaling $124.7 million for their roles in a conspiracy to fix prices in the air cargo industry, the ...
SuperShuttle Expands Service Area From Tampa International Airport.
Feb 07, 2009 ... SuperShuttle announced it will expand its current operating agreement and service area to include Sarasota and Bradenton as well as the Sarasota Regional Airport to and from Tampa International Airport. According to the Tampa International Airport, 20 percent of all airline ...
Express-1 Expedited Solutions Announces the Acquisition of First Class Expediting Services.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc. (AMEX:XPO) (the oCompanyo), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Express-1, Inc. (Express-1), announced the purchase of certain assets of First Class Expediting Services, Inc. (FCES) of Rochester Hills, Michigan. FCES is a provider of ...
Forward Air Corporation Provides Fourth Quarter 2008 Update.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) today provided updated earnings guidance for the fourth quarter 2008. Forward Air Corporation announced that, due to the impact of the severely worsening economic conditions encountered during the second half of the fourth quarter, the ...
Cars.com Experts to Highlight the Importance of Measurement, Process to Internet Sales Success in NADA Convention Workshops.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Cars.com will discuss how to implement proven internet sales and measurement processes during workshops it will co-present and present this week at the 92nd annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in New Orleans. The company also will exhibit at the event ...
Check Out Our Economic Stimulus Package.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Frontier Airlines today revealed its own economic stimulus package that will save you big bucks on travel to more than 50 destinations across the United States. The Denver-based carrier is holding a three-day sale starting today, Jan. 21, 2009, with fares as low as $39* each way ....
SAE International Launches New Services to Aid Auto Industry.
Feb 07, 2009 ... SAE International's Automotive Resources Institute (SAE-ARi), a diverse network of certified automotive industry experts, now offers services that can provide immediate and effective results for automotive industry suppliers and OEMs facing today's unstable market and continuing ...
The Global Distribution & Warehousing Report 2008 Provides a Detailed Look at All the Main Distribution Markets throughout Europe.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c42e86/global_distributio) has announced the addition of the "Global Distribution & Warehousing 2008" report to their offering. A detailed overview of the dynamic global warehousing and distribution market ...
International Shipholding Corporation Provides Update Regarding Withdrawal of Liberty Offer and Other Strategic Alternatives.
Feb 07, 2009 ... The Board of Directors (the oBoardo) and the Special Committee of the Board (the oSpecial Committeeo) of International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) (the oCompanyo) acknowledge that Liberty Shipping Group LLC (oLibertyo) has withdrawn, pursuant to a letter dated January 15, 2009, its ...
Survey Reveals Airlines' Penchant for Value Added Products and Services.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Hip Digital Media and Airline Information released the results of the 2008 Ancillary Revenue survey. The survey focused on identifying current trends and the most effective methods for generating airline ancillary revenues. This unique survey was launched in conjunction with the 2008 ...
'Ballistic' BJ Baldwin Makes the Jump to General Tire.
Feb 07, 2009 ... General Tire, fresh off a stellar inaugural season in its return to off-road competition, is unleashing the fury at a whole new level for 2009, with the signing of off-road racing champion "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin. BJ Baldwin is a very talented driver with impressive racing ...
Motorcycles in the United States: Evaluate Detailed Data on Market Size and Segmentation, plus Textual and Graphical Analysis.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/307ae4/motorcycles_in_the) has announced the addition of the "Motorcycles in the United States" report to their offering. The Motorcycles in the United States industry profile is an essential resource for ...
Airlines Post Losses and Slash Jobs; City of Chicago Still Proceeds With $20 Billion Airport Expansion Plan.(Financial report)
Feb 07, 2009 ... Both United Airlines and American Airlines posted fourth quarter losses, and United also announced the elimination of another 1,000 jobs, bringing the total number of United employees out of work to 2,500 salaried and management staff. Meanwhile, the City of Chicago is moving ...
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Assists NTSB in US Airways Flight 1549 Official Investigation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) today was officially selected to participate in the investigation of US Airways Flight 1549 being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent U.S. government agency responsible for civil transportation ...
Celadon Group to Present at BB&T Transportation Conference.(Conference news)
Feb 07, 2009 ... Celadon Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDN) will participate in the BB&T Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference on Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL. Representing Celadon will be Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Paul Will. The 35-minute ...
Revised: American Eagle Airlines to Launch Its First Nonstop Jet Service Between Charleston, W. Va., and New York's LaGuardia Airport.
Feb 07, 2009 ... American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop jet service between Yeager Airport in Charleston, W. Va. (CRW), and New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA), beginning April 7. American Eagle will operate the service with 37-seat Embraer ...
New findings from University of Berlin in the area of ship research described.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to recent research published in the Journal of Ship Research, "On April 15, 2007, the scientific world commemorated Leonhard Euler's 300th birthday. Euler's eminent work has become famous in many fields: mathematics, mechanics, optics, acoustics, astronomy, and geodesy, even in ...
Jig-A-Loo USA, Inc. and Sellers Racing Debut All-New Orange #83 Chevrolet and Launch National 'Win with Peyton and Jig-A-Loo!' Promotion.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Jig-A-Loo USA, Inc. (www.jigaloo.com), maker of the all-around silicone lubricant, will debut Peyton Sellers' all-new #83 Jig-A-Loo Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS at the 2009 Toyota All-Star Showdown in Irwindale, California, January 23-24, 2009. Also making news as part of the debut is a ...
Automotive CRM Provider DealerSocket's Momentum Continues; Company Named a Finalist in the 2009 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket, honored as the Best Overall Company globally in the 2008 International Business Awards, has been named a Finalist in the 2009 Stevie(R) Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The company is in the running for Sales Department of the Year - ...
Aer Lingus and United Airlines Announce Transatlantic Partnership.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Aer Lingus and United Airlines (UAUA) announce an innovative extension of their relationship on select long haul services between Europe and North America. This partnership will capitalize on the growth opportunities presented by the Open Skies agreement between the European Union (EU) and ...
Researchers from University of Florida provide details of new studies and findings in the area of transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to a study from the United States, "Given a schedule of trains, the locomotive planning (or scheduling) problem (LPP) is to determine the minimum cost assignment of locomotive types to trains that satisfies a number of business and operational constraints. Once this is done, the ...
Polk: Loyalty Will Be Key for OEMS, Dealers.(Report)
Feb 07, 2009 ... 2009 and 2010 will be pivotal for auto manufacturers and dealers as they look to retain customers in the coming years, according to upcoming new research from R. L. Polk & Co. Polk anticipates manufacturers, together with their dealers, will have difficulty surviving in the ...
Ricardo and SupplierBusiness Collaborate on Major Automotive Technology Roadmap Report.
Feb 07, 2009 ... In a major report published, experts from all parts of the Ricardo organization have supported SupplierBusiness to provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging technologies that will shape the future of the auto industry through the next decade and beyond. The Automotive ...
Chrysler Town & Country and Jeep Grand Cherokee Awarded Polk 'Automotive Loyalty Award' in the Minivan and Mid-size SUV Categories.
Feb 07, 2009 ... -- Chrysler LLC earns Polk loyalty awards for two vehicle categories -- Chrysler Town & Country's eighth consecutive win reinforces that no other minivan has greater owner loyalty -- Chrysler invented the minivan more than 25 years ago and leads the segment with more ...
New transportation study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Illinois.
Feb 07, 2009 ... According to recent research from the United States, "The flow of packages and documents in collective groups, called splits, of an express package carrier consists of picking up the packages by a courier at customers' locations and bringing them to a station for sorting. Next the splits ...
Study data from University of Milan update knowledge of transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... "The Cargo Express service of Swiss Federal Railways (SBB Cargo) offers fast overnight transportation of goods between selected train stations in Switzerland and is operated as a hub-and-spoke system with two hubs. We present three different models for planning the operation of this ...
Findings from University of Berlin advance knowledge in transportation.
Feb 07, 2009 ... "A short time ago, decision support by operations research methods in railway companies was limited to operations planning (e. g., vehicle scheduling, duty scheduling, crew rostering). In effect since December 12, 2004, the 2005 timetable of the Berlin subway is based on the results of ...
General Motors Acceptance Corporation GMAC Accepts Both Versions of the Reynolds LAW 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Reynolds and Reynolds announced that GMAC, LLC is furthering its long-term relationship with Reynolds by accepting both the arbitration and non-arbitration versions of Reynolds' LAW(R) 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract in virtually every state. "We are very pleased that GMAC ...
SAE International Offers Tuition-Free Educational Training for Displaced Auto Professionals in February/March.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Recognizing the current hardships faced by displaced automotive professionals, SAE International is offering tuition-free educational classes at its Automotive Headquarters in Troy, Mich., during the months of February and March. Any unemployed automotive professional is ...
Honest-1 Auto Care Leads the Industry in Eco-Friendly Automotive Initiatives.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Taking significant strides in an industry that is not typically known for being environmentally conscious, Honest-1 Auto Care's eco-friendly initiatives are some of the most proactive in the nation. Honest-1 Auto Care, a fast growing auto repair and maintenance chain with six ...
According to Frost & Sullivan, Improvements in Second Generation Biofuels Critical to Ensure Compliance with Future Biofuel Mandates in Europe.
Feb 07, 2009 ... First generation biofuels are outdated and second generation biofuels are not yet commercially feasible. Improvements in conversion processes of second generation biofuels will be an important factor in regions such as Europe complying with the 10 per cent biofuels mandate by 2020. Third ...
AVIATION WEEK Magazine Honors Raytheon with Two Program Excellence Awards.
Feb 07, 2009 ... AVIATION WEEK magazine recognized two Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) programs, the Miniature Air Launched Decoy and Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, for achievements in 2008. Raytheon Missile Systems won the Sub-System Research and Development/System Design and ...
2010 Honda Fury Makes World Debut at New York International Motorcycle Show.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Friday, January 16, at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience ...
Investigators at Shanghai Jiao Tong University release new data on ship research.
Feb 07, 2009 ... "A steady state and transient simulation model for an underwater diesel engine System, including governor, diesel engine, and pipe systems after turbine, is developed and verified. A two-phase flow of exhaust gas and water at the tail pipe is studied with three-dimensional fluid dynamics ...
Reports summarize ship research from University of New South Wales.
Feb 07, 2009 ... "It is known that there are oscillations in the wave resistance during the constant-velocity phase of a towing-tank resistance test on a ship model. In this work, the unsteady thin-ship resistance theory has been applied to this case," scientists writing in the Journal of Ship Research ...
Global Traveler Magazine Announced: LAN Airlines Selected the Best Central and South American Airline.
Feb 07, 2009 ... For the third year in a row the prestigious magazine Global Traveler awarded LAN as the 'Best Airline in Central and South America.' The magazine surveyed more than 31,000 readers of the publication to select the best in class for luxury and business travel throughout 2008. This ...
Going Places, Global Air Cargo Report for 2008.
Feb 07, 2009 ... Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dc487f/global_air_cargo_2) has announced the addition of the "Global Air Cargo 2008" report to their offering. A report examining the dynamics and market environment of the global air cargo sector including ...
Scientists at Erasmus University publish new data on transportation.(Report)
Feb 07, 2009 ... "In this paper we describe a new model for the train unit shunting problem. This model is able to solve the matching and the parking subproblem in an integrated manner, usually requiring a reasonable amount of computation time for generating acceptable solutions," scientists in Netherlands ...
Study results from Hanyang University in the area of science published.
Feb 14, 2009 ... "The automotive industry has shown a growing interest in tube hydroforming during recent years. The advantages of hydroforming (less thinning, a more efficient manufacturing process, etc.) can, for instance, be combined with the high strength of extra-high-strength steels, which are ...