North America news – Page 60
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NewsOmega Morgan powers through Washington
Heavy rigging and transportation specialist Omega Morgan has handled the delivery of a 209-tonne transformer for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Rock Creek substation.
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NewsOut of this world shipment for Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Bolloré Logistics have delivered one of the first European Service Modules (ESM) for the Orion space programme, which aims to transport astronauts beyond low Earth orbit.
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NewsClass 8 orders on the up
Freight Transportation Research (FTR) has reported continued growth in North American Class 8 heavy-duty truck orders for October 2018, standing at 43,000 units.
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NewsBristow in Columbia Helicopters takeover
Bristow Group has acquired heavy lift operator Columbia Helicopters, in a transaction worth approximately USD560 million.
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NewsMammoet starts ring road work
Heavy lift and engineered transport provider Mammoet has started work on the Southwest Calgary Ring Road (SWCRR) project in Canada.
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NewsOxbo on the double
Oxbo Mega Transport Solutions has coordinated the delivery and installation of ten engines and ten generators for a power plant project in southwest USA.
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NewsLD Seaplane handles engine move
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs subsidiary, LD Seaplane, has loaded the second batch of 28 engines for the Dassault Mirage F1 fighter aircraft in Montoir, France.
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NewsPositive outlook for Entrec
In announcing its third quarter financial results, specialised transportation and crane services provider Entrec has outlined its strategy and outlook for 2019.
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NewsVirginia gets the go-ahead
The port of Virginia has secured full federal authorisation for its project to deepen and widen Norfolk Harbor’s commercial shipping channels.
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NewsMammoet moves refinery pieces with mere inches to spare
The rental division of heavy lift specialist Mammoet has deployed one of its recently acquired LTM 1400-7.1 cranes to move several items for the expansion of a refinery on the US Gulf Coast.
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NewsEquipment flows through Jaxport
State-of-the-art cancer treatment equipment, with a combined weight of nearly 200 tons (181.4 tonnes), has moved through the port of Jacksonville’s (Jaxport) Talleyrand Marine Terminal.
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NewsRitchie Bros to host transport-only Vegas auction
Ritchie Bros is holding its first transportation equipment-only auction in Las Vegas on December 6, 2018.
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NewsBeaumont secures Main Street grant
The port of Beaumont in Texas has been awarded a USD5 million grant from the US Economic Development Administration for the construction of the first phase of the Main Street Terminal 1 project.
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NewsBNSF Logistics on track with railcar
BNSF Logistics has expanded its fleet with the addition of a 20-axle railcar, the TEXX 900, which the USA-based logistics provider says provides more options for customers moving heavy and over-dimensional loads.
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NewsVolga-Dnepr's speedy solution
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has handled the urgent transportation of an 8-tonne engine, measuring 3 m wide, using one of its Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD freighters.
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NewsBellingham partners with Ports America
The port of Bellingham in Washington, USA, has signed a three-year service contract with Ports America, with the option for two additional three-year terms.
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NewsSpecialized Transportation Symposium registration opens
Registration opens today, November 1, for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association's (SC&RA) Specialized Transportation Symposium, which takes place next year from February 19-22 in Houston, Texas.
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NewsBBC partners with Seaboard for joint service
BBC Chartering has entered a strategic cooperation with Seaboard Marine to improve its services between the US Gulf Coast, Jamaica and ports in Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
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NewsOcean Group secures investment
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Fonds de solidarité FTQ have taken a minority stake in Canada’s Ocean Group, representing a total investment of CAD112 million (USD85.3 million).
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NewsMartin Bencher opens in Canada
Martin Bencher Group has expanded its presence in North America with the opening of an office in Vancouver, Canada.