November 29, 2018 – Oxford Direct Services has been recognised by the Oxford Preservation Trust (OPT) for its work improving a high profile city centre road junction in a Grade One listed conservation area in a project jointly funded by the City and County Councils and Oxford University. The OPT awarded the Broad Street/Parks Road/Holywell Street/Catte Street junction improvement an award in the Landscape and Public Realm category. The ODS Highways team installed a raised asphalt table top roundabout and pedestrian crossing points to replace ageing traffic lights. The work…
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Bilbao Selects Masabi for EMV Contactless Ticketing System Allowing Passengers to Simply Tap Payment Cards for Travel within the City
Masabi Adds Contactless Capabilities to Justride Platform, Bringing SaaS Account-based cEMV Ticketing to Cities of Any Size Smart City World Expo, Barcelona & Bilbao – November 13th 2018 – Masabi, the company bringing Software-as-a-Service (Saas) ticketing and payments to public transport, today announced that it has added new contactless EMV ticketing capabilities to its Justride fare collection platform. Passengers will simply be able to tap their contactless bank cards to travel, removing the hassle of having to purchase a ticket or carry cash. The city of Bilbao will be the…
Read MoreChargePoint and EVBox Pave the Way for Fully Electric Future with Forward-Thinking Partnership
EV charging leaders enter first-of-its-kind global agreement enabling drivers to roam between networks in Europe and North America Amsterdam, Netherlands – October 9, 2018 – ChargePoint and EVBox, two of the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, today announced a roaming agreement that will enable EV drivers to roam between charging networks, making EV charging more accessible than ever. Beginning in January 2019, EV drivers will be able to seamlessly roam on the ChargePoint and EVBox networks while traveling throughout Europe and North America. The agreement eliminates the need…
Read MoreAmazon Selects CT Realty Project for New Fulfillment Center in Northern California
CT’s 4.4-million-square-foot NorCal Logistics Center completes first phase; phase two construction underway at 342-acre project NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and STOCKTON, Calif., Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CT Realty has leased a newly-constructed 1,122,341-square-foot industrial building to Amazon at NorCal Logistics Center in Stockton, Calif. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. The transaction marks the completion of CT’s roughly 1.7-million-square-foot first phase at the 345-acre NorCal Logistics Center, following the sale of two completed buildings totaling 575,127 square feet to Prologis in July 2018. CT was represented by Kevin Dal…
Read MoreThe Tech for Global Good enters its second year with a focus on the environment, honoring author and activist Paul Hawken
San Jose, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Saturday, Nov. 3, The Tech Museum of Innovation will honor author and activist Paul Hawken with the 2018 James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award, presented by Applied Materials, Inc., at the second annual Tech for Global Good celebration. That night, The Tech will also unveil the newest version of its annual exhibition that tells the stories of five organizations using technology to make the world a better place. This year, the five organizations — called Tech for Global Good laureates…
Read MoreTransporeon Group Introduces 2018 Carrier Survey at CSCMP Edge
Latest survey delivers insights from North American carriers regarding driver shortages, capacity constraints & rising prices PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transporeon Group, a global provider of a cloud-based supply chain execution platform, will be introducing the results from the new 2018 carrier survey at CSCMP Edge 2018, relaying details from the perspective of the carrier on such challenges as driver shortages, capacity constraints and rising transportation prices that are affecting bottom-line profits and efficiencies. The report, titled “In the Driver’s Seat: 2018 North American over-the-road transportation survey,”…
Read MoreWaitrose & Partners launches two-hour delivery trial
Supermarket partners with On the dot to offer customers two-hour and same-day deliveries LONDON, 19th September 2018 – From today, Waitrose & Partners customers can have their food and drink delivered straight to their door within two hours or on the same day for the first time as part of a new trial. The supermarket has teamed up with On the dot, the last mile retail delivery startup*, to launch ‘Waitrose Rapid Delivery’ in selected London postcodes (SW5, SW6 , SW10, WC1, WC2, EC1, CR5 and CR8). Customers in these…
Read MoreModern Logistics Recognized on 2018 LinkedIn Startups List
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Modern Logistics, a rising Brazilian supply-chain solutions company, today announced that it has been recognized on the 2018 LinkedIn Top Startups List, which honors the 25 most sought-after startups in Brazil. This recognition illustrates how Modern Logistics is disrupting transportation and logistics with its integrated infrastructure platform. It also highlights how Modern is connecting the old economy with the new economy, utilizing its own fleet of aircraft and state of the art technology in a country that desperately requires infrastructure for economic…
Read MoreGoShip.com Announces New Innovations and Customer Control Enhancements
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GoShip.com, an online less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping exchange, announced that its new platform developments are now live and available to customers on Tuesday, September 18. GoShip.com has added capabilities to allow users more control over their shipments. These new features include customer profiles, increased visibility on shipment tracking, and the ability to view every shipment on one dashboard. GoShip.com has created these improvements based upon customer feedback and the overall goal of increasing the user’s experience. The new developments make quality performance improvements and…
Read MoreLogistiCare Enters into Agreement to Acquire Circulation, Inc.
Transaction to improve NEMT broker’s technology platform and enhance member experience Atlanta, Sept. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LogistiCare, the nation’s largest non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) broker, today announced it entered into an agreement to acquire Circulation, Inc. to advance the company’s mission of reducing barriers to healthcare transportation for people that are often frail and vulnerable. Circulation, a Boston-based logistics solution company, offers a suite of solutions to manage non-emergency transportation across all areas of healthcare. Its HIPPA compliant digital platform, and digitally integrated transportation network, enables automated administration…
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