WSP Bolsters Industry-Leading Connected and Automated Vehicle Team
NEW YORK, NY – WSP, formerly WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, strengthened its industry-leading connected and automated vehicle (C/AV) team with the appointment of policy and technical leaders, Sahar Shirazi and Frank Perry. Sahar Shirazi “Our success is driven by our people and we are committed to augmenting our team which is already at the forefront of the development and testing of transportation infrastructure for connected and automated vehicles,” said John D. Porcari, president of advisor...
Autonomous Vehicles in Mining - IDTechEx Research Separate the Hype From Reality
BOSTON - Autonomous haul trucks in mining are here to stay with companies ramping up the roll out of retrofit fleets around the world, but what does this mean in the wider context of next-generation mining equipment, with many projects from digital twin IoT solutions to predictive maintenance of equipment showing promise in the adoption of emerging technology. Separating the hype from reality is key in mining, an industry often risk-averse to standalone investments and where standards and intero...
HNTB’s Joseph Lawton Earns Designated Design-Build Professional Certification from DBIA
ARLINGTON, Va. – Joseph Lawton, AIA, CCM, FCMAA, DBIA, CM national practice leader, program management consultant, and senior vice president for HNTB Corporation, earned a certified Design-Build Professional designation from the Design-Build Institute of America. It is the design-build industry’s highest professional designation. Lawton is based in HNTB’s Arlington, Virginia, office and joined the firm in 2012. Lawton is a recognized specialist in construction with more than 40 years of exte...
Baron Releases Solution for Departments of Transportation
Huntsville, AL – Baron, the worldwide provider of critical weather intelligence, has released a new product offering specifically designed for Department of Transportation services across the U.S. The solution will provide a single comprehensive source for the display and monitoring of current and forecasted weather conditions. Components of the product include a network operations display, mobile app, custom location alerting and the ability to integrate a state’s RWIS (Road Weather Sensor) dat...
McCain Inc. Celebrates Contract with Los Angeles DOT for Largest ATC Cabinet Deployment in History
VISTA, California, June 27, 2018 – McCain Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SWARCO Group and a leader in the supply of advanced intelligent transportation solutions for safety and mobility, won a one-year contract with a renewal option for four additional years with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to replace existing traffic control cabinets with new, Advanced Transportation Controller (ATC) cabinets. Over the duration of the agreement, McCain expects to deliver...
USDOT Would See Significant Change via OMB Proposal
As part of the 132-page reorganization plan proposed by the Office of Management and Budget to reorganize the federal government's structure, the Department of Transportation would undergo a series of changes that would see duties added as well as deleted from its portfolio. First, Army C...
Neste, Borealis and Energy Companies in the Helsinki Metropolitan Region to Study Heat Recovery at Two Industrial Facilities in Kilpilahti
Neste Oyj and Borealis Polymers Oy, in co-operation with the energy companies Fortum Power and Heat Oy, Helen Oy, Vantaan Energia Oy and Porvoon Energia Oy – Borgå Energi Ab, will conduct a preliminary study on recovering and utilizing excess heat generated at the Neste and Borealis industrial manufacturing facilities in Kilpilahti. The study will focus on the technical and economic impacts of recovering excess heat at these facilities and recirculating it into district heating systems in Porvoo...
Wilo USA Extends Range of Powerful Wilo-Stratos GIGA Line
Rosemont, IL. Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, is pleased to announce an extended range of models for the Wilo-Stratos GIGA line of centrifugal pumps to include three and four inch models, bringing the total offering of the Wilo-Stratos GIGA line to 28 models. The Wilo-Stratos GIGA is a space-saving in-line circulator with ECM technology that is designed for use in hot water heating systems, air conditioning, closed...
GP Transco Secures Second Crain's Fast 50 Listing
DARIEN, Ill. - GP Transco, one of the fastest growing trucking and logistics companies in the country, has been listed as a Crain’s Fast 50 company for the second time. Crain’s Fast 50 is an annual listing published by Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing outstanding growth – “In the race to rapidly increase revenues, these companies are outpacing the rest.” "We are excited to once again be included in Crain’s Fast 50,” said Dominic Zastarskis, GP Transco CEO. “This award reflects our com...
Siemens to Acquire Leading Software Framework Provider for Building Automation and IoT
Siemens is acquiring J2 Innovations (J2), a leading software framework provider for building automation and IoT, headquartered near Los Angeles, California. The company has been a successful player in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) software business for 10 years, building a strong reputation in the US and internationally with its FIN (Fluid INtegration) Framework technology. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May 2018....
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