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Bad Decision Caused Chatsworth Crash

12/23/08 17:28
The worst train rail accident in California which killed 25 and injures 135 people is when either a Metrolink engineer ran through the red light of a Union Pacific train last Sept. 12 causing the Chatsworth crash.

This disaster could have been prevented with automatic braking systems that has been first recommended 70 years ago by federal safety officials.

Metrolink made a gamble in 20 years ago by sharing the rails with the two giant freight lines and rejecting to employ a automated braking system making it the world's deadliest railroad in the decade.

Link: Report: Metrolink Most Dangerous Rail System in U.S.


Tags: metrolink • sharing rails • chatsworth crash • worst railroad disaster •
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Smart seats detect behavior in airport passengers

12/22/08 22:18
It seems that a new paradigm in security management is just around the corner. Instead of looking out for materials that might be used for attacks, airport officials are now looking at the behaviors of the passengers to find out if they have some evil intent up their minds.

Included in this set of behavior-detecting devices is a smart seat. Sounds cool? Learn more about these seats by reading this article.

Link: New airport security devices to examine passenger behaviour - Compare Airport Parking

Tags: smart seat • passenger behavior • airport security •
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portugal-deliveries Interview

By Interviewer at 12/22/08 12:55
Name of your website?

portugal-deliveries

Your name?

paul matthews

Your Location (city, etc)

blackpool

Please give us a short summary of your website?

full and part load deliveries from uk to portugal and back,removals,online shopping with storage facility if delivered to me monthly trips.materials sourced for building ,plumbing ect. cheap door to door delivery service.

Read more: portugal-deliveries Interview [click]

Tags: uk portugal deliveries • removals • relocation • web interview •
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Codeworks, LLC Interview

By Interviewer at 12/22/08 12:49
Name of your website?

Codeworks, LLC

Your name?

Ray Smith

Your Location (city, etc)

Columbus, OH, 43235, USA

Please give us a short summary of your website?

Cost-cutting warehouse and transportation management system software. Full-featured, fully integrated and affordable. You get straight answers, practical solutions and quantifiable results from Codeworks.

Read more: Codeworks, LLC Interview [click]

Tags: logistics • warehouse management • web interview •
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California approves stricter measures on diesel exhausts

12/21/08 20:57
In a landmark move, the California Air Resources Board unanimously approved a stricter measure on the diesel exhausts of registered and unregistered trucks that ply the roads of California.

This move, the board said, will help improve the health of the California citizens and greatly contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

More on this only here from SFGate.com

Link: Air board adopts strict rules on diesel exhaust

Tags: diesel exhaust •
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TSA to expand family lanes

12/19/08 22:13
For passengers who are unfamiliar with airport security procedures, families who have a lot of things to take care about, and people who have medical liquids with them, security checks at the airport can be daunting, confusing, and downright time-consuming.

To accommodate these types of travelers, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will expand its popular family lanes to every airport in the country. More on this here at MarketWatch.com

Link: TSA Expands Popular Family Lanes to Every Airport in America - MarketWatch

Tags: family lanes • airport security • tsa •
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Pacific Gate Logistics Interview

By Interviewer at 12/15/08 10:27
Name of your website?

Pacific Gate Logistics

Your name?

Andy Tongotongo

Your Location (city, etc)

Sydney

Please give us a short summary of your website?

Company presentation of Pacific Gate Logistics

Read more: Pacific Gate Logistics Interview [click]

Tags: logistics • freight management • seafreight • airfreight •
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NYPD's Heightened Security

12/09/08 21:20
Terrorism is one of the most condemned acts by all nations for it doesn't resolve anything. Usually terrorism attacks are a fruit of greed, war mongering, thirst for power, and money. The recent attacks which has killed countless of people from all over the globe has prompted international and local law enforcement agencies to gear up and protect the lives of their people. The latest in line to beef up their security protocol is the NYPD which can be read here:

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Tags: commuter rail lines • beefed up security • anti terrorist •
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New TSA screening plan need new IT system

12/02/08 00:15
The proposed new screening system of the Transportation Security Administration will require an overhaul of existing Information Technology systems in the country's airports, said TSA officials.

This new screening process will involve requiring air travelers to be prescreened against the government terrorist watch list. The transformation will initially cost airlines close to around $500 million.

Link: TSA passenger screening plan needs new IT

Tags: passenger screening • tsa • air travelers • prescreening •
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