Sentences with phrase «which road transport»
The transportation sector makes up approximately 23 percent of all global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions, of which road transport is the largest and fastest - growing portion.
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«Transporting the harvested logs would have required over 50,000 trucks driving on two - lane roads winding through the mountains from this remote region, which is far beyond belief (and likely road capacity),» he wrote.
There were 205 road accidents involving crude tanker trucks in Canada from 2010 through 2016, which killed 10 people, according to Transport Canada data.
Road transport is also facing competition from rail, which is taking over more of the long - distance runs that are not popular with drivers, keeping them away from home for extended periods of time.
A significant number of high intensity vibration events were recorded along the transport chain, most of which were restricted to a relatively small portion of the western bank Sigatoka Valley road.
Speaking of ground transport, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that the hotel can also provide reasonably - priced pick up and drop off service from, and back to, the U.S. Border, which is only about a 90 - minute drive each way on the scenic toll road.
«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.»
«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).
«We have seen an unusually prolonged spell of freezing weather which has caused damage to our local roads,» said Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
He added that «there are several projects in roads, water transport, industry, manufacturing, agriculture, petroleum and gas, renewable energy, the exploitation of our mineral wealth of bauxite, iron ore and gold, and the ICT sector, amongst others, which are being structured to attract private sector financing.»
A survey published by the Department for Transport on «Public attitudes towards road congestion», which was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010, found that over half of adults agreed that the current system of paying for road use should change so that the amount people paid was based on how often, when and where they used the roads.
Torbjorn Heierson, a regional director for the Swedish Association of Road Transport Companies, which represents the hauling industry, said that he has come to see the benefits of congestion pricing.
the trio (Olabiwonnu, Aderiye and Ajayi), of the aforementioned people and some others held a rally on January 31, during which time they made an open declaration at Okeyinmi Street, Ado Ekiti to the effect that they are coming to attack all the motor parks that are being controlled and supervised by members of Road Transport Employers Association across Ekiti.»
As many of these groupings have drawn up transport plans calling for increased spending on roads, there is a very real risk that the limited money which was available for green transport will now syphoned off for more roads.
The warning is sounded as the professional engineering body submits evidence to the Transport Select Committee, which is investigating the impact of the Government's Strategic Framework for Road Safety [i].
Following months of preparation, which saw five operators compete during practical challenges earlier this month at the state - of - the - art premises of S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol, scores of leading industry representatives applauded as IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) President Chris Grime announced the winners.
The fund was administered by the Roads Board, which had considerable difficulty spending the money it raised, until it was replaced by the new Ministry of Transport in 1919, which abolished petrol duties and increased vehicle duties.
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) and the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) today announced the collaboration, which paves the way for improved skills levels and recognition of a competency benchmark.
The NDC will show evidence of a superior track - record of performance which is reflecting in the improvement all sectors of our national life such as education, health, water provision, housing, roads, transport, security to name but a few.
«At a time when aviation generates just 1.6 per cent of greenhouse gasses, isn't it time that Minister Pearson and other equally foolish politicians actually tackled the real causes of climate change which is road transport and power generation.»
«This government is committed to improving on the road transport network, the water transportation system, the public transport infrastructure and most importantly attract the needed investment to fund our Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP), which is already being implementetransport network, the water transportation system, the public transport infrastructure and most importantly attract the needed investment to fund our Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP), which is already being implementetransport infrastructure and most importantly attract the needed investment to fund our Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP), which is already being implementeTransport Master Plan (STMP), which is already being implemented».
Toptech Transport & Logistics, one of Africa's leading institutions in driver education, has launched a project dubbed «Off - road Driving Festival», which seeks offer training to users of 4 × 4 vehicles on how to navigate through the most difficult terrains safely, without causing damages to a vehicle.
The Western Regional office of the Electoral Commission confirmed the loss but said the boxes had not been stolen but rather fell along the road from the truck in which they were being transported.
There are many projects in roads, railways, water transport, agriculture, etc. which, if properly structured, will attract private sector financing.
For example, because rickshaws have less mass and smaller engines, their CO2 emissions are about one third those of private cars, the latter of which consequently contribute as much as 90 percent of India's total urban road passenger transport emissions.
By looking at aspects such as load factor (how well the space in / on pallets, crates and trucks is utilized) and the proportion of intermodal transports (where road transport is combined with rail or sea transport), she identified which shipments are most effective to work with, and the best way of doing this.
MacGregor also failed to get passages removed which admit that one in five of the Department of Transport's new roads will plough through a site of scientific interest and that new roads can generate traffic.
Announcing a review of the road programme last month, transport secretary Brian Mawhinney said that the report was «consistent with our long - standing view that new schemes do not generate a significant number of trips which are entirely new».
That's impossible onshore, where manufacturers are constrained by the size of roads and bridges over which the turbine parts will have to be transported.
The results of the QUT Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety — Queensland (CARRS - Q) study have been presented at the Occupational Safety in Transport Conference (OSIT) which is being held on the Gold Coast and finishes today.
The UK's LowCVP has published twin reports which set out how the UK could meet its 2020 targets defined in the EU's Renewable Energy Directive, and proceed on a pathway to decarbonize road transport fuel in the... Read more →
Investment in road building far exceeds that for active travel - public transport, footpaths and bike lanes - which Read more about Stop prioritising cars over kids» health, experts plead - Scimex
The Last Detail — Prototypical road trip movie in which Jack Nicholson and Otis Young are Navy guys who decide to show convict Randy Quaid a good time while transporting him to prison.
The Vulcan made its official debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and customers are finally taking delivery of their cars — which require transporting to various racetracks around the world, as the Vulcan is not road legal.
«The weather in the UK looks set to be mild over the holiday period, which should help avoid travel disruption, but the roads will be exceptionally busy so customers should allow extra time to get to their departure port and check for line closures and engineering work if using public transport.»
In days gone by, the road which passes in front of the main residence was once the route for the heavily loaded wagons of the transport riders, transporting their wares to the mountain districts of Herschel, Lady Grey, Barkly East and Rhodes, they would cross this bridge after spending the night at «The Old Inn.»
Moreton Island is the world's third largest sand island of which 98 per cent is a protected National Park, with no sealed roads, 4WD is the only mode of transport!
Our mini-bus transport service takes 2 hours from Morwell, in Latrobe City, which is situated 160 km east of Melbourne, about 1 1/2 ~ 2 hours away by road or rail.
It is the only one in London with road, rail and river access which enables them to use public transport to get the material to and from site.
This study looks at the impact of low - carbon transformations in power and road transport, sectors which together account for just 50 % of global fossil fuel demand and CO2 emissions approximately.
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.
The International Road transport Union (IRU), representing the commercial road users of the world, e.g. trucking companies, published a report called «the Commercial Vehicle of the Future» which listed road electrification as the most significant lever to reach the 2050 emission reduction goals and stated that 40 - 45 % of long haul road freight needed to run on renewable electricity by that yRoad transport Union (IRU), representing the commercial road users of the world, e.g. trucking companies, published a report called «the Commercial Vehicle of the Future» which listed road electrification as the most significant lever to reach the 2050 emission reduction goals and stated that 40 - 45 % of long haul road freight needed to run on renewable electricity by that yroad users of the world, e.g. trucking companies, published a report called «the Commercial Vehicle of the Future» which listed road electrification as the most significant lever to reach the 2050 emission reduction goals and stated that 40 - 45 % of long haul road freight needed to run on renewable electricity by that yroad electrification as the most significant lever to reach the 2050 emission reduction goals and stated that 40 - 45 % of long haul road freight needed to run on renewable electricity by that yroad freight needed to run on renewable electricity by that year.
The company has started shrinking its cardboard boxing, which Brooks said «takes 4,000 trucks off the road every year» as more boxes can now be transported at once.
In 2005 the convenience of road transport, which is capable of pick - up and delivery to pretty much anywhere, often outweighs the fuel efficiency of rail.
Road transport emissions, which account for about a fifth of total EU greenhouse gas emissions, increased for the second year in a row, by 1.6 %.
That report, which included many references to «torrential rain,» «freezing winter» and «blizzards,» quoted local officials saying they wanted to avoid «a repeat of two years ago, when a lack of gritters and snowploughs caused roads and transport networks to grind to a halt.»
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 mine would also require roads to transport the bauxite, which would leave the forest vulnerable to loggers and poachers.
Electric trains are covered by the EU's carbon market, and road transport must cut its emissions under a law known as the Effort Sharing Regulation that regulates sectors which are not part of the emissions trading scheme.
On the other hand, sulfate impacts of road transport represent 1 % of the sector's total PM2.5 impact, which can be compared to figures of 10 % for industry to 62 % for power generation.