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Power company tries out new pole materials–but sticks with wood, for now
78 The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) is trialling innovative materials such as fibreglass poles for the island’s electricity grid. For now, the company maintains that traditional wooden poles remain the safest and most practical...

Digital Planning Key To Levelling Up Transport, Says Expert
business Image by Tumisu from Pixabay A leading smart cities expert has warned that the government’s new £15bn commitment to regional transport must be matched by digital reform and collaboration if it is to deliver long-term value. Dennis Dokter,...

Jennifer Miller Named VP of IAS Business Operations at SNC
Jennifer Miller has been named vice president of business operations for ISR, aviation and security at Sierra Nevada Corp., or SNC. The global aerospace and national security company said Wednesday Miller’s responsibilities include strategic...

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Proposes 60 Meters Widening Of Gaimukh-Ghodbunder Road For Dahisar Metro Corridor
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik reviews road widening plans for Gaimukh-Ghodbunder stretch in Thane | Mumbai: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed officials to prepare a proposal to widen the existing road from Gaimukh to...
Duvenbeck and MAN conclude framework agreement at Transport Logistic trade fair
MAN and Duvenbeck sign framework agreement for up to 1,000 new MAN vehicles by the end of 2027 International logistics service provider Duvenbeck has signed a framework agreement with MAN Truck & Bus for the delivery of up to 1,000 MAN tractor...

Rid-O-Pes Inc. joins DCB T10 Cup as corporate partner
Rid-O-Pes Inc. has committed its support for the Demerara Cricket Board’s upcoming fund-raising T10 Cup at the LBI Ground, East Coast Demerara. Weather permitting, the one-day tournament will be held on July 6. Rid-O-Pes Inc, a second-generation...

Business Licenses – June 2025
KENNEWICK Cirque Entertainment IIII LLC, 2903 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. Tool Tech LLC, 2085 Highway 99 S., Cottage Grove. Steel Built Construction LLC, 4512 Palo Verde Court, Pasco. Royalty Roofing USA LLC, 2099 E. Tipton St., Seymour. Diebold...

This GMC Concept Tried To Fix Everything People Hated About The Pontiac Aztek
Automakers love to experiment. Concepts are often testbeds for styling cues, new powertrains, or simply bizarre ideas that nobody dares greenlight. And sometimes, they result in something so oddly fascinating, it leaves people asking, “Wait… was...

Go electric at ZEN EV Expo
Find everything you need to electrify your vehicle, home or business at the seventh annual Noosa EV & Electrify Everything Expo happening on Sunday 22 June, 9am to 1pm. The Noosa expo is South East Queensland’s largest sustainable transport, home...

Kevin Bacon's 'Apollo 13' Is One of the Best Space Movies Ever Made
Widely regarded as one of Ron Howard's most revered cinematic achievements, the 1995 docudrama Apollo 13 features a decorated ensemble cast led by Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, and Bill Paxton and recounts the nerve-wracking true story of the titular...

Steven Spielberg Believes Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune 2' Is an All-Time Great
When we refer to a film as a "classic," we typically mean a film that came out several decades ago. However, legendary director Steven Spielberg recently all but bestowed that moniker on a movie that came out just last year: Denis Villeneuve's...

Kenya’s road budget surges as Mbadi pushes big on transport overhaul
Nairobi– Kenya’s government is betting big on better roads. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Wednesday proposed a Sh217.3 billion allocation for road development in the 2025/26 financial year, calling it a “crucial step” towards easing...

Tax Deductions For Business Travel: Only For Self-Employed, Not Salaried Individuals
You absolutely must keep impeccable documents to support your claims for business-related expenditures. This involves maintaining incredibly detailed records of your travel itinerary. Show those business meetings: dates, venues, registration...

Transport of toxic waste begins from former Chemko Strážske site
The removal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from the premises of the former Chemko Strážske plant has begun. A total of 150 tons of waste will be eliminated. Transportation will be handled by 35 trucks, which will be escorted by police to an...

Sun PhuQuoc Airways Set to Soar with New Air Transport License Approval!
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has given the green light for the Ministry of Construction to grant an air transport business license to Sun PhuQuoc Airways Co. Ltd., a significant step forward announced on June 11. This move signals a boost...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited and Its Subsidiaries
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#insurance—AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association Limited (TTB) (Bermuda) and its...

Exceptional farm property with coastal frontage and holiday let business for sale on Sanday, Orkney
Backaskaill Farm, recently launched to the market by Galbraith, includes a beautifully restored, B-listed traditional farmhouse and an adjoining one-bedroom cottage. Backaskaill Farmhouse has been tastefully renovated to a luxury standard and...

G7+ share in Russian oil transport rises to 54% in May 2025, report says
Stock photo: Getty Images Russia’s seaborne oil exports fell by 7% in May 2025, with tankers operated by Group of Seven Plus (G7+) countries carrying 54% of the shipments, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air...

When parking is free, transit service changes and more to know for Juneteenth in Lawrence
Share this post or save for later The Lawrence community will celebrate Juneteenth with events on Saturday, but the federal holiday falls on Thursday, June 19. Here’s a quick roundup of closures, changes and more for the Juneteenth holiday in...

BC Transit debuts plans for new Sooke bus exchange
Council approved the design and endorsed a funding request to the Victoria Regional Transit Commission Hearing the call for better transit in Sooke, BC Transit answers with plans for a new exchange. The exchange would be constructed on Wadams Way,...