http://www.transportation-logistics.net rss description rss copyright Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:57:50 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/travel_safe_and_insure_your_car_with_fully_comp EN Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/the_idea_of_rail_connection_between_russia_and_usa Bering Strait tunnel: How to connect Siberia (Russia) and Alaska (USA) for the purpose of commercial transportation? This is an idea that has been existing for a couple of centuries.]]> EN Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/santa_claus_and_jack_frost_mostly_come_by_sea__ Container transport: Does not matter how old are you and which of good men, Santa Claus or Jack Frost is your favorite, your New Year gift probably arrived in a container by sea;)]]> EN Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/maersk_line_is_reducing_capacities Maersk Liner: Decrease of container trade between Europe-Asia, Middle America-Asia and Pacific service has forced Maersk Line to reduce its transport capacities.]]> EN Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/iata_lower_fuel_prices_will_not_save_flight_companies Air transport: Tone kilometers in an air transport have not been rising since last summer. The biggest decrease of transported goods appeared in October with 8% fall regarding to the yearly average level.]]> EN Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/nuclear_powered_passenger_aircrafts__revival_of_an_idea Nuclear power in aviation: During the research project on the national basis, British scientists are studying different possibilities of protecting the environment from the negative consequences of an air transport.]]> EN Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/diesel_is_still_the_cheapest_alternative__the_future_bases_on_hydrogen Diesel vs. Hydrogen: Experience of one of the biggest European companies for public transport BGV (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe) has shown that diesel is still the most efficient propellant among different alternatives when all costs are taken into account.]]> EN Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/worlds_most_ecological_ultralight_airplanes Extremely economical ultra-light airplanes: Pipistrel Company is the only company in the world that produces ultralight two-seat powered glider airplanes. Innovative Slovenian Company has already won several reputable awards for their achievements in construction of ultralight economical airplanes.]]> EN Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/emergency_landing_at_romes_ciampino_airport Ciampino Airport Rome (Italy): Airplane crew of cheap flight company Ryanair had to execute the procedure of emergency landing today in the morning. During the routine landing, flock of birds hit directly into airplane’s engines.]]> EN Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/new_cobra_trams_for_less_energy_consumption Zurich public transport: Public transport management and city logistics are nowadays two of most important domains, which deal with rising of life quality in big cities.]]> EN Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/ultralight_two_seat_airplanes Ultralight two-seat airplanes: Slovenian company Pipistrel (Slovenija, Ajdovščina) holds 100% of world market share in production of ultralight two-seat powered gliders. They have celebrated 20th anniversary with a series of important achievements.]]> EN Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/irisbus_domino_for_ferrari_f1_team Irisbus Domino Coach: Ferrari F1 team purchased new high-luxury Domino HDH bus converted into bus-camper for the next season. Its main purpose will be providing of suitable space for rest and psychical preparation of drivers and other crew members.]]> EN Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/towing_kites_as_additional_propulsion_for_cargo_ships Towing kites: Oil as propellant, presents the main operating cost in maritime shipping. Use of towing kites as supplemental propulsion with diesel-powered engine, can low down fuel consumption, consequently decrease fuel costs and rise up shipper’s profit.]]> EN Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/solar_ship Solar ship: French skipper Gerard d’Aboville and Swiss company Planet Solar have recently presented digital model of solar ship in Bern (Switzerland).]]> EN Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/landing_of_boeing_747_on_stmaarten_island Adventurous flights: Do you like summer, beach, exotic places and first of all adventurous flights? Fly to St. Maarten (Dutch Antilles) and you could find out why…]]> EN Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/the_safest_seats_on_airplane Safety on airplane: Fear of flying was the main reason that “forced” British flight experts to research about safety on airplanes. Which seats are the safest, when some troubles occur on the airplane?]]> EN Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/weatherproof_gps_traffic_assistant Weatherproof GPS navigation: Germany’s Company Becker sent new GPS traffic assistant on the market this month. Model Z100 with 11 centimeters display and interesting name Crocodile is getting at its advantageous characteristics.]]> EN Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/nissan_nuvu_electric_car Futuristic car: Do you like futuristic cars? There is Nissan’s version of close future: you have driven in front of the coffeehouse, park and sit outside, before you order a drink you take electric cable charger out of the car and connect it to domestic 220v electricity network.]]> EN Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/worlds_biggest_ports_are_still_growing World's biggest Ports: Ports are the most important logistical systems in global transport circulation and trade and significant representatives of a country’s or regions economic development. Global trade trends dictate continual growth of port’s throughput and sustainable development.]]> EN Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/two_cargo_vessels_suffered_during_the_thunderstorm_around_gibraltar Spain, Algeciras: Two cargo vessels registered under the flag of Liberia suffered during the thunderstorm at the straight of Gibraltar just in front of Europa point yesterday.]]> EN Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/simulation_of_the_worlds_daily_air_traffic Air transport: At Zurich University (Switzerland) have recently made an impressive video, which simulates daily airplane traffic over the world. In a minute long simulation, you can see what is daily happening in the sky.]]> EN Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/arctic_oil_conflicts Arctic: Melting of Arctic ice and snow in the future should cause bigger troubles as environmental experts could predict.]]> EN Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/the_hundredth_anniversary_of_ford_model_t Ford T: It was the first massive production model, that’s why it was cheaper and available also for those who worked at first industrial assembly line ever. One hundred years ago on 1st of October, first assembly line began to work at Ford production factory in Detroit.]]> EN Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/honda_hybrid_cars Honda hybrids: Honda Corporation announced that till the year 2010 they intend to sell 500.000 hybrid cars yearly. They want to become the leading producer of hybrid cars on world market, that is why they have been trying to represent hybrid technology to the wider population.]]> EN Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/braking_distance_of_heavy_trucks Brakes: Braking distance of heavy trucks has shortened strictly in last two decades. By the research of German truck producer MAN, braking distance has shortened for about 35% in last 25 years and braking efficiency has reached personal car level.]]> EN Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/cheap_flight_tenderers_are_not_always_the_cheapest_solution Cheap flights? Cheap flight tenderers offer flights with discount for even less than 30 euro between separate cities, especially European cities. However, when you count all hidden costs, prices are often higher as prices of conventional flight companies, revealed web traveling agency Smavel (smavel.com).]]> EN Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/the_reincarnation_of_little_smart Smart Fortwo: The opinion, that little Smart is over-valuated was very spread in the public in past years. Daimler Corporation had invested big money in the years 2005 and 2006 and developed second generation of Smart car that is in front of its time.]]> EN Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/more_flights_less_accidents Flight accidents: Although series of airplane accidents and troubles had happened in the close past, the statistic is telling different story. Statistically is airplane transport the safest mode of passenger transport.]]> EN Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/the_wind_is_saving_the_crisis Wind energy: The Global Wind Energy Council announced that in the future wind should produce for about 16% of global energy until the year 2020. ]]> EN Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.transportation-logistics.net/toll_roads_in_the_netherlands The Netherlands: Dutch government announced the possibility to initiate pay toll for all vehicles on their highway net until 2012.]]> EN Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200