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Public transport sparse as battery-run rickshaws clog Dhaka traffic amid Jamaat rally
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Traffic congestion has flared up in parts of Dhaka as Jamaat-e-Islami stages a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, with the situation compounded by a flood of battery-powered rickshaws and limited public transport. Though public buses were fewer in number,...
TARDIS little free library transports book lovers to a literary escape
WSAW - Wisconsin
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July 19, 2025
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Some might say little free libraries are magical. They pop up in neighborhoods and act as a meeting point for well-loved books that are looking to find a new reader. One Wausau family took that magic to a whole new level. It...
China-Malaysia visa-free agreement: A golden gateway for tourism and logistics
Borneo Post
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July 19, 2025
President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the signing of the visa-free agreement during the former’s historic visit to Malaysia. In a world where travel often feels like a maze of forms and border checks, the recent...
Echo Global Logistics Wins Best and Brightest Companies to Work For Award
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 17, 2025
Echo was recognized for its corporate headquarters in Chicago as well as nationally CHICAGO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. ("Echo"), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management...
Transport Office Nawalparasi collects over Rs. 284 million in FY 2081/82
Khabarhub
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July 19, 2025
NAWALPARASI: The Transport Management Office in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapur) collected a total of Rs. 284.587 million in revenue during the fiscal year 2081/82, according to Office Chief Suresh Jaiswal. The figure is roughly in line with the...
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US transport safety body says media reports on Air India crash 'too premature and speculative'
Firstpost
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July 19, 2025
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that it is too “premature” to draw conclusions about what caused the Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London to crash, as speculations about the pilots’ role come to the fore. NTSB...
Tropical Storm Wipha disrupts transportation in Taiwan
Focus Taiwan
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July 19, 2025
Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Tropical Storm Wipha disrupted transportation across Taiwan on Saturday, forcing the cancellation of more than 100 ferry sailings and several domestic flights, according to the Transport Ministry. The ministry said 114 ferry...
Air India crash report ‘premature and speculative’: US transportation safety body on AAIB report
Mint
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July 19, 2025
The head of the US National Transportation Safety Board said it’s too soon to draw conclusions about what caused the deadly crash of an Air India jetliner following reports that the captain of the plane likely moved switches that control the flow...
Harassment in Sri Lanka public transport has been normalised: UNFPA
EconomyNext
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July 19, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s external financial account was in deficit by 610 million US dollars, central bank data showed, as the country repaid debt and built net reserves by squeezing the current account. In Mercantilist terms and in the popular...
Transport Office collects over Rs 280 million in revenue
Nepal News
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NAWALPARASI: The Transport Management Office, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapur) has collected a revenue of Rs. 284.587 million in the fiscal year 2081/82. Suresh Jaiswal, Chief of the Transport Management Office, Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapur),...
US transportation safety chief says media reports on Air India crash are 'speculative and premature'
The Economic Times
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July 18, 2025
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the federal agency tasked with investigating aviation and major transportation incidents, on Friday (local time) strongly criticized recent media reports surrounding the preliminary probe into...
'Premature & Speculative': US Transportation Safety Board Slams Media Reports On AI-171 Crash Investigation
Free Press Journal
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'Premature & Speculative': US Transportation Safety Board Slams Media Reports On AI-171 Crash Investigation | (Photo Courtesy: X/@ANI) Washington DC: The US federal agency, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), responsible for the...
Media Reports On Air India Crash Speculative & Premature, Says US Transport Safety Body
News18
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July 19, 2025
Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 09:14 IST NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the report was preliminary, echoing India's stance of calling out foreign media outlets for 'irresponsible' reporting on the Air India flight crash The Air India plane crashed...
'I'm a London bus driver - these are the 5 worst things people do on public transport'
MyLondon
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July 19, 2025
A London bus driver has revealed his top five passenger habits that get on his nerves. Transport for London oversees a massive fleet of approximately 8,500 buses operating on 675 routes, serving millions of commuters daily. While bus drivers aim...
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) orders a Konecranes Automated Horizontal Transport System to modernize and electrify operations
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
Konecranes will supply an advanced Automated Horizontal Transport (AHT) System, supporting the ECT Euromax terminal’s transition to fully electric operations. In 2005, the parties signed a contract for delivery of 96 diesel-electric Konecranes...
Mintra Recognised as Top Maritime Performer in 2025 Women in Transport Equity Index
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
Mintra, a leading provider of digital learning and human capital management systems for safety-critical industries, has been named the top-performing organisation in the maritime sector in the 2025 Women in Transport Equity Index. The recognition...
NYK Group’s Acquisition of Healthcare Logistics Business of the Walden Group
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
NYK Group’s subsidiary Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd. (“YLGM”) hereby announces that Yusen Logistics (Europe) B.V. (“YLEU”), an overseas subsidiary of Yusen Logistics Group, has committed to acquire the healthcare logistics business...
How the Red Sea Crisis has impacted international shipping activity and emissions at Saudi ports
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 18, 2025
In fall 2023, Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen began attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea — one of the world’s most vital arteries for trade. Linking the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean, this narrow stretch moves...
Railways To Introduce More Specialized Wagons For Vehicle Transportation: Hitendra Malhotra
Autocar Professional
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July 18, 2025
Indian Railways is emerging as a key mode of transporting vehicles across the country, offering an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to road transport. Railways is now looking to further boost automotive...
SIAM Conclave Explores Sustainable Strategies for Automotive Logistics
Autocar Professional
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July 18, 2025
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the 11th edition of its Automotive Logistics Conclave in New Delhi, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and logistics professionals to explore ways to enhance...