HNTB names Doug Allen president of Southeast Division

Doug Allen will now lead HNTB’s Southeast Division, based in Atlanta.

Greater Cleveland RTA awards rail grinding project management contract to Advanced Rail Management

Advanced Rail Management has been awarded a rail grinding project management contract.

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People news at HDR

HDR has promoted two individuals in the transportation arena.

Miller Ingenuity to supply Koppers with new ZoneGuard yard protection system

Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply their patent pending ZoneGuard yard protection system for use at Koppers Somerville, Texas plant.

TNW Corporation selects TekTracking TIMPS to manage track inspection and maintenance

TekTracking LLC, a railroad asset management technology development company, recently announced that TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held organization that owns three short line railroads and transportation logistics companies in Texas, has selected TIMPS to manage their track inspection, maintenance, and scheduling activities across all their railroads.

Kawasaki launches remote track monitoring services in North America

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. recently announced that it has launched remote track monitoring services with information and communication technology (ICT) in North America for the first time.

HNTB names Mel Sears president of northwest division

HNTB’s Mel Sears, PE, PMP, has been named president of the firm’s Northwest Division, overseeing vital and complex infrastructure programs in growth markets, including highways, rail/transit, tolling and aviation. He is based in the firm’s Bellevue office.

New Trimble GEDO GX50 laser scanning system introduced

Trimble has announced a new laser scanning system for rail applications.

L.B. Foster offering single-source friction management for shortline markets

L.B. Foster now offers single-source friction management services for shortline and industrial rail markets.

Rail Security Alliance expresses concern about CRRC to U.S. Dept. of Defense

The Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance has written a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

MBTA investigating several possible causes of March derailment, exacerbating tensions with CRRC

As RT&S reported in a story by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson on March 17, MBTA experienced a derailment of a new six-car train on the Orange Line in a work zone at Wellington Station on March 16. No one was hurt, but officials have been trying to determine what went wrong.

REMSA hires TGA Association Management Solutions for association management and government affairs

REMSA posted news on Monday, June 1, 2021

L.B. Foster launches new low temperature traction enhancer, Alleviate LT

L.B. Foster announced the commercial launch of a Low Temperature (LT) version of their proven ALLEVIATE traction enhancer product for top-of-rail use.

New digital tools will help crews operate MBTA commuter trains more effectively

The MBTA commuter rail network is currently rolling out new digital tools to help train operations.

HNTB selected by Utah Transit Authority for bus and rail services

Utah Transit Authority has selected HNTB to consult on program management services.

HDR transit expert shares strategies for CIG funding success

The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.

HNTB names Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt to leadership positions in New York

Lori Katzman and John Seaboldt have been named deputy office leader-discover and deputy office leader-deliver, respectively, for HNTB’s New York office.

Focused Technology Solutions hires Robert Fletcher as sales executive

Focused Technology Solutions —a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company— has announced the hiring of rail and transit industry leader Robert Fletcher as the company’s Sales Executive.

Loram Technologies is building a new rail R&D facility in Georgetown, Texas

Loram Technologies, formerly GREX, is planning to build a rail research and development facility in Georgetown, Texas.

RailWorks to perform track upgrades in Baltimore for MTA

RailWorks is set to kick off a significant track maintenance and upgrade project for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in Baltimore.

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