Sentences with phrase «in road transport»

The rights of such workers are contained not in the main European Working Time Directive or the WTR but in a separate Road Transport Working Time Directive and in the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/639)(RTR).

As a result, fuel consumption in the road transport sector dropped, and the average fuel efficiency of trucks over 33 tons increased by 13 percent between 1993 and 1998.

As far as the UK is concerned, I calculate that current policy is above estimates of optimal SCC until well beyond 2050 even if fuel duty in the road transport sector is diregarded (which is obviously the big one).

The reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions is far removed from the progress made in road transport, particularly in the category of older, small to medium - size vessels which make up a large proportion of intra-European waterborne transport, including inland navigation.

In its scenario, the share of renewables in road transport (including biofuels and renewable electricity for electric vehicles) is expected to increase only marginally, from 4.2 % in 2016 to 4.8 % in 2022.

This article aims to show that behavioral multi-agent models are a suitable approach for assessing the impact of policy instruments to reduce CO2 emissions in road transport by introducing a multi agent model for the German road transport sector.

Cooperation among all the key actors in road transport is essential if objectives are to be reached.

It is intended to promote safety and fairness in road transport, but the strength of the evidence linking remuneration and safety is disputed by major stakeholders.

Not exact matches

If you plan to be a driver in your transport business, then depending on what kind of transport business you start, you may find yourself on the road a lot.

«We are committed to making London's roads safer for all and managing traffic speeds is key to that,» Lilli Matson, Transport for London's (TfL) Head of Strategy and Outcome Planning, said in a statement.

Companies in this industry lease out equipment for activities related to air, sea, and rail transport, as well as construction of highways, roads, tunnels, bridges, and oil drilling.

«The reason we are doing Tesla is to try to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport, to have there be more electric cars on the road,» Musk said in September during an interview with the Danish news site Borsen.

Says Vaculik, expanding transport beyond traditional roads could help bypass trillions in estimated infrastructure costs, save consumers lost time driving, create more efficient networks between cities and even make way for a fleet of ridesharing options — Ubers and Lyfts in air.

The company announced in late 2016 that it signed an agreement with Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to evaluate using the Hyperloop between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

There were 205 road accidents involving crude tanker trucks in Canada from 2010 through 2016, which killed 10 people, according to Transport Canada data.

In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make vehicles more energy - efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.

The first stage of trials will be carried out on test tracks, and will try and iron out details like how close the trucks should be and what roads will be suitable, the Department for Transport said in a press release.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will test out the cars to see if it would be feasible to launch them as taxis in the future.

Sanjay Mitra, the secretary of road transport and highways ministry, conducted the meeting of the committee to address the startups» concern, in a first step toward more regulatory clarity concerning cab and bike aggregators.

China's Ministry of Transport, along with other authorities, has said that from next month (link in Chinese) all provincial and city governments will have the authority to allow road - testing of autonomous vehicles in their areas.

They unveiled the prototype in Dubai in partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) at the City Walk Dubai as part of the UAE Innovation Month.

In India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reportedly has plans to increase its highway network by 20,000 kilometers over the next couple of years.1 That planned increase is roughly four times the distance from New York to San Francisco.

From controlling the foreign Affairs of Afghanistan after the 1st Anglo - Afghan war to drawing the Durand line between the Pashtuns after the 2nd Anglo - Afghan war, Why should the Afghans trust the British when the forefathers of Afghans fought against the Empire and today you send your royal family member on military expeditions in Afghanistan, why good have you done for any other country you have entered into militarily - what good can you do for Afghanistan when you have never been sincere with Afghans, Afghan never bought the story of Britain entering the war to eliminate poppy fields, the world is aware poppy production increase where British are present and Afghans know very well the British empire introduced poppy growing over 200 years ago to Afghanistan for transport through silk road and on to Hong Kong.

The Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal — a new body associated with the Fair Work Commission — is considering a proposed comprehensive order that would set rules and pay scales for transport workers in the retail sector.

Qube operates shipping container import and export handling and road and rail transport services, and limited empty container storage in Sydney.

Transporting coconuts far away from the pollution of any city or roads in the rural mountain areas of Mt. Banahaw in the Philippines, in preparation to make Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil.

One of my in - laws often transports horses and is used to dealing with shockingly impatient road behaviour and aggression as she carts her vulnerable cargo around.

«In order to encourage more people to get on their bikes, it is crucial that politicians and decision makers take on board safety concerns, and ensure that our roads are appealing, safe shared spaces which can be used conveniently by all road users, regardless of their chosen method of transport.»

If you are going to be taking road trips frequently, it can be worth purchasing a travel system — a stroller or pram with a detachable car seat so that you can easily transport your child from one to the other, particularly good if they like to sleep in the car!

She joined East Sussex County Council in 1979 where she was involved in the transport planning aspects of road schemes and major development proposals.

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Sector Insight publication is the first in a series exploring autonomous transport systems with works on road, rail and maritime perspectives to follow.

«Due to the perceived lack of public support for road pricing, any scheme must also provide significant improvements in the capacity and quality of viable alternative travel by public transport.»

This is on top of a record # 6Bn for maintaining local roads, # 7Bn for the Local Growth Fund, # 1.25 Bn for local transport schemes and a further # 250M to help councils tackle road issues in their areas.

The Department for Transport said it had announced # 15 million of funding to improve safety at junctions in London and establish a road safety forum.

You have models in the case of road transport where the algorithms may be proprietary and not available, but they are being made to determine government policy nevertheless, because it is convenient for politicians to say, «The reasons we are building these roads is because the computer said so», rather than — «I decided that we would have more roads because I want to see more roads.»

Issue 7: Whether the Respondent has perpetrated fraud on people of Ghana by representing to Ghanaians that Ouedrago Cheik Mohammed was actually the importer of the vehicle in question when indeed the vehicle was transported by road with personnel from both Ghana Embassy at Burkina Faso and Ghana Boarder at Paga through to Accra.

«An important consideration is that our national infrastructure, which guarantees our energy and water supplies and enables safe and reliable use of road, rail and air transport, is increasingly interconnected and interdependent (for example flooded power stations mean power cuts, which result in telecommunications failures).

«I would say the biggest danger to London cyclists on the roads in London are actually themselves,» Transport for London board member and chairman of the National Express Group, Sir John Armitt said this morning.

These will focus on the topics of «collaboration» (sponsored by Kier); «bringing in new skills and talent» (sponsored by Colas); «changes to our networks» featuring Transport for the North's major roads director Peter Molyneux (sponsored by WSP); and «innovation — changing the way we work» (sponsored by Yotta).

«As most of the proposed stations are on the outskirts of major conurbations this is crucial to help maximise the benefits of any new line and to ensure local authorities can plan local transport solutions effectively to avoid issues such as a huge increase in new road users trying to access stations.

The private sector participants spoke about the work that has commended on the Apapa - Wharf Road, contractors that have abandoned work on the Lagos - Ibadan Express Way, the need to revive Railway for ease of transporting goods from ports, the need to stop multiple checks at airports leading to delay, decry planned increase in alcoholic drinks, the need to take interest in education in other to avoid situation where I'll - trained people man critical sectors, the need to revive eastern ports including Onitshe, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar.

He also urged authorities to reinvest all surplus lane rental revenues in road improvement schemes, a call echoed by the Freight Transport Association.

The Local Government Association's transport spokesperson Judith Blake said: «The pilots in both Kent and London have proven that giving councils greater powers to regulate roadworks can deliver huge benefits to businesses and road users.»

This paper analyzes and quantifies the induced demand for road transport for Spain's main regions from 1998 to 2006, years that saw mobility in Spain attain its highest growth rate.

Their goods are transported by road, their workers are educated in schools, their customers are part of sophisticated networks taking in the private sector, the public sector and charities.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley) announced Thursday 11 union endorsements in his re-election bid, including the Suffolk County Correction Officers Association, Smart Transportation Divison of the Long Island Rail Road, Transport Workers Union Local 252 and Plumbers Local Union No. 200.

The party also advocates the substitution of council tax by a land - value tax; extra funding for the NHS and public transport; the scrapping of road - building schemes; massive investment in renewable energy; a radical reduction in carbon dioxide emissions; and opposition to GM crop initiatives and fracking.

The Road Haulage Association is dismayed by Transport Minister Jesse Norman's latest announcement that in less than twelve months» time, the...

Rikers Island spiraled into chaos after last week's storm hit, with as few as three people running its Emergency Operations Center, correction officers forced to work triple shifts and roads so blanketed with snow that an ambulance was delayed in transporting a prisoner who later died, sources revealed.