»J Crew to open fourth London store at Sloane Square2014-05-06

Crew is to open a fourth store in London this September on a site opposite the Peter Jones department store at Sloane Square.

»Highway Ministry to try new materials and new technologies in road construction2014-05-06

To encourage adoption of new materials and technology in road construction, the Highway Ministry has formulated a policy where new technology can be adopted through pilot projects.

»Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Railway cancelled due to landslide2014-05-05

About 180 tourists, including those from foreign countries, returned disappointed when the Coonoor-bound Heritage Nilgiris Mountain Rail cancelled its trip following a landslide on the track at Adderly railway station on Sunday.

»Ningxia to spend US$1.57 bln on road building in 20142014-05-05

NINGXIA, May 5 (GCTL) - The northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region plans to invest CNY9.8 billion (US$1.57 billion) on roads in 2014, 20 per cent more than it did in 2013.

»Tolled freeway to Melbourne Airport due to undergo US$788.29mn widening2014-05-05

Australian developer and operator of tolled roads, Transurban, is planning to spend US$788.29 million (AUD 850 million) to widen an eight-lane tolled section of Tullamarine freeway leading to Melbourne Airport.

»Manitou's 'new roadmap' restructure focuses on customer value2014-05-05

The Manitou Group is to undergo a reorganisation which, the Group says, is part of a 'new roadmap' for the future focused on customer value associated with its products and services.

»Antaredja wins Jakarta Integrated Tunnel project contract2014-05-05

Antaredja wins Jakarta Integrated Tunnel project contract

»Deutz posts bullish Q1 results2014-05-05

Engine firm Deutz reports a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2014.

»China raises railway spending target to 800 billion yuan in 20142014-05-05

China will raise its spending aims on railway infrastructure to 800 billion yuan (USD 128 billion) in 2014.

»Ontario government backs Toronto - London HSL2014-05-05

Existing railway infrastructure will be used for the proposed high-speed line from Toronto Union station to Kitchener.Stephen C. Host

»Eurotunnel in new cross-Channel rail freight initiative2014-05-05

Eurotunnel has annonced a fresh initiative to support the development of rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel which increased by 10% last year and by 13% in the first quarter of 2014.

»YRC Worldwide's loss widens2014-05-05

YRC Worldwide's first-quarter loss widened as the trucking company reported weaker productivity, higher expenses and harsh winter weather.

»Mercedes-Benz Buses completes its range of chassis in Euro VI2014-05-05

Mercedes-Benz Buses is completing its range of chassis in Euro VI with the three-axle OC 500 RF chassis for inter-city buses and touring coaches. For special applications, to comply with country-specific regulations and to cater for individual interior design requirements, custom-made bodies locally mounted on bus chassis are required in many European countries and on the world market. As early as October 2012, using the two-axle variant as an example, Mercedes-Benz presented the new generation of bus chassis meeting the Euro VI standard at the FIAA show in Madrid. The OC 500 LE chassis for regular service buses and the OC 500 RF chassis for inter-city buses and touring coaches are produced in Spain: Mercedes-Benz is the only manufacturer of bus chassis in Spain.

»IRU/UNOPS Forum highlights road transport¡¯s role in driving economic development2014-05-04

The IRU Permanent Delegation to the United Nations organised jointly with the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) its first annual spring Forum on "Innovative mechanisms for financing road transport infrastructure in the context of UN Post-2015 Development Agenda".

»Start of the year for the VR Group meets expectations2014-05-04

VR Group's turnover increased slightly in the first quarter of the year (1 Jan. - 31 Mar. 2014). All business operations increased their turnover and operating profit compared to last year. Profitability improved due to increased turnover and efficiency improvements made to the Group.

»CN quarterly profit up 12pc2014-05-04

The Canadian National Railway has posted a 12.2 per cent year-on-year first quarter profit increase to C$623 million (US$564.5 million), drawn on revenues of C$2.69 billion, up nine per cent, according to Shipping Gazette.

»French minister wants foreign trucks confined to toll roads to pay taxes2014-05-04

Foreign trucks entering France would be confined to toll roads as a way to pay for highway maintenance if French Environment Minister Segolene Royal has her way, according to Shipping Gazette.

»Cracow tests Solaris electric bus2014-05-04

Cracow City Transport (MPK) has started testing the Solaris Urbino 12 electric. The test run is scheduled to last twelve months and will help to evaluate the bus¡¯s feasibility and efficiency. If the result is satisfactory, the operator will purchase more electric buses to serve the city's inhabitants.

»CN Rail earnings up despite rough weather2014-04-30

Canadian National Railway said higher volumes and a lower Canadian dollar helped to offset the effects of harsh winter weather in the first quarter, strengthening earnings and helping it beat analyst expectations.

»Latvia announces plans to upgrade 300 road bridges by 20202014-04-30

The Latvian Ministry of Transport plans to spend more than €135 million upgrading 300 road bridges across Latvia by 2020. According to the Ministry, Latvia's national road network includes only 196 bridges that are in good condition and 223 bridges in a satisfactory condition. As much as 55% of all 943 bridges in Latvia are said to be in poor or very poor condition.