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Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another. The term is derived from the Latin trans ("across") and portare ("to carry").
Aspects of transport
The field of transport has several aspects: loosely they can be divided into a triad of infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Infrastructure includes the transport networks (roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, pipelines, etc.) that are used, as well as the nodes or terminals (such as airports, railway stations, bus stations and seaports). The vehicles generally ride on the networks, such as automobiles, bicycles, buses, trains, airplanes. The operations deal with the control of the system, such as traffic signals and ramp meters, railroad switches, air traffic control, etc, as well as policies, such as how to finance the system (for example, the use of tolls or gasoline taxes).
Broadly speaking, the design of networks are the domain of civil engineering and urban planning, the design of vehicles of mechanical engineering and specialized subfields such as nautical engineering and aerospace engineering, and the operations are usually specialized, though might appropriately belong to operations research or systems engineering.
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Markets mixed in volatile trade
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:55:12 -0000
Most world markets climb on a day of volatility amid persistent worries over the strength of financial institutions.
Euro MPs stick to climate targets
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:36:30 -0000
Euro MPs refuse to dilute emissions targets, despite pressure to protect industry in the economic downturn.
Hijacked tanks 'for South Sudan'
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:09:25 -0000
The BBC sees evidence suggesting a Ukrainian ship held by pirates off Somalia is carrying tanks bound for South Sudan.
NYT > Europe
News Media Feel Limits to Georgia’s Democracy
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00:37 -0000
Georgia’s critics cite a lack of press freedom as an example of the shortfalls in the country’s democratic standards.
Russia Says Georgia Tries to Provoke New Conflict
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:20:42 -0000
Russia accused Georgia of “seeking to provoke new hostilities” even as Russian peacekeepers were dismantling checkpoints outside South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Discoverers of AIDS and Cancer Viruses Win Nobel
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:06:19 -0000
Three European scientists who discovered viruses behind two devastating illnesses, AIDS and cervical cancer, will share the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
L.A. Times - Europe
One-fourth of wild mammal species may face extinction
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
A survey, released in Barcelona at the World Conservation Congress, evaluates the status of the world's 5,487 mammal species. The prognosis is not good. At least one-quarter of the world's mammal species in the wild are threatened with extinction, according to an international survey released Monday that blames the loss of wildlife habitat as well as hunting and poaching for the steep declines.
Nobel Prize awarded for AIDS, cervical cancer research
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The awards recognize two French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer. Two French researchers who discovered the human AIDS virus and a German scientist who showed that human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer were awarded Monday the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Tuesday's Talk Shows
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Paris Hilton is on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show.' The Early Show The second presidential debate; Felicity Huffman discusses pet adoption. 7 a.m. KCBS 95587
UN News Centre - Europe
UNICEF chief spotlights plight of Roma children during visit to Albania
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted the plight of Albania's Roma children, especially the poor rates of school enrolment among the minority community, during a two-day visit to the South-Eastern European country.
UN mission in Georgia thrown into uncertainty by recent conflict - Ban
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Dramatic changes due to the Russian-Georgian conflict in South Ossetia have cast a veil of uncertainty over the future function of the 14-year-old United Nations mission entrusted with overseeing the ceasefire accord between the Government and Abkhaz separatists in north-western Georgia, according to the latest UN report on the region.
Better security needed to protect displaced in Georgia – UN rights expert
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Effective security is the key to ensuring the return home of tens of thousands of people displaced by the recent conflict in Georgia, a United Nations human rights expert said today, warning about the ongoing climate of fear faced by civilians in the region.
Europe - International Herald Tribune
Europe seeks unified policy on bank crisis
By CARTER DOUGHERTY AND NELSON D. SCHWARTZ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:40:48 -0000
Finance ministers gathered to seek common ground on bolstering the continent's financial system, raising the minimum level of guarantees for bank deposits to €50,000.
Europeans handle crisis together and separately
By Nelson D. Schwartz and Carter Dougherty Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:56 -0000
European governments pledged to safeguard bank deposits in a bid to stem financial panic, but they stopped short of a coordinated strategy.
In a weak climate, U.S. dollar has muscle
By Mark Landler Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:40:37 -0000
Stock markets are swooning, credit markets remain frozen, and some foreign officials are predicting that the U.S. will lose status as a financial superpower. And yet the dollar is surging.
U.K. bank shares slide as investors await possible cash injection
By DAVID CLARKE AND DOMINIC LAU Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:40:48 -0000
Shares in British banks collapsed Tuesday amid fears over their capital strength and speculation that the government would inject public money into the lenders.
Bank of America, announcing weaker earnings, aims to raise $10 billion
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:18:05 -0000
The Bank of America Corporation, citing "recessionary conditions," halved its dividend on Monday and said it would sell at least $10 billion in new common stock to bolster its capital; it also said quarterly profit slid 68 percent.
BankWest target of possible takeover
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:32:00 -0000
Commonwealth Bank of Australia said it had started exclusive talks with HBOS about that British bank's Australian operation.
Affordable Car Rental Belgium - Offering services from Brussels, Antwerpen and Liege Airport and Downtown locations. Details of available cars and vans, plus quote and booking facility.
Meta Description: [ Belgium Car Rental Belgium Car Hire at Brussels Airport, Belgium Charleroi Airport Rental Antwerp and Liege Downdown Car Rental Locations. ]
Antwerpse Lloyd - Maritime business information including links and listings.
B-Cargo - Transportation of goods by the Belgian Railways. Presentation of the company, products and services.
Bel-air - Chauffeur service in Belgium and in many other countries. Limousines and luxury chauffeur-driven cars. Description of fleet and services. Online reservation.
Meta Description: [ Bel-Air VIP-Service, Limousine service, chauffeur driven cars ]
BelRail - Unofficial website about the Belgian Railways (SNCB/NMBS): timetables, fares, latest news, technical info, infrastructure and events.
Brussels Limo - Rent first class vehicles with chauffeur. Availability of driver to visit Belgium. Transfers all over the country and surroundings.
Meta Description: [ Location de limousines ou d'une limousine de voitures de prestige avec chauffeur, votre meilleur choix. Bruxelles, Brussels, en Belgique in Belgium in Belgïe et environs c'est BrusselsLimo! ]
Carsharing - Carsharing is explained, locations of the Cambio Gmbh are listed, information on cars and prices are given in French and Dutch.
Meta Description: [ cambio België / Belgique ]
Charleroi Airport - Brussels South Charleroi Airport : choose the English version.
Conti-Lines - Maritime company in Antwerp. Operating ten regular liner services, using chartered vessels. Also provides full agency services.
Meta Description: [ Conti-Lines nv : Specialist in breakbulk shipping operations ]
Damiaan - Belgian travel agency and coach company. Also offering tailor made tours and incentive travel for businesses.
Meta Description: [ Book your holidays with Damiaan Reizen (coach company)
and Damiaan Travels (travel agency) if you want them to be a succes. ]
DD Trans - Transports trailers to and from the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.
De Vic - Specialized in moving, rental of lifts, furniture storage and sales/rental of packaging and moving materials. Online ordering.
Meta Description: [ Since 1911, De Vic is specialised in top quality movings in Europe and world wide. Visit our huge website and you may order your moving online or contact us by phone. Our company is situated in Belgium, the heart of Europe. ]
Dirk Raes Logistics - Transport and logistics throughout Europe. Express, ADR and radioactive materials transport. Drongen.
Engelen - Executive and VIP transportation, à la carte tours, car hire with driver, express service and commuter traffic. Lommel.
Meta Description: [ Engelen Car Service bedrijfswebsite ]
Eurostar - The high-speed passenger train operating between London, Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Resort Paris and beyond. Fares, timetables and bookings information.
Meta Description: [ Eurostar (Official Web site): Train ticket, short break, city break, weekends. Travel to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Paris, Bruges, Avignon and more than 200 Destinations form Waterloo or Ashford Station ]
Gosselin Worldwide Moving - International freight forwarder by sea and air. With customs clearance and storage services in Antwerp.
Group De Dijcker - National and international road transport company located in Belgium. DDMix, DDShipping, Dijcker, Antwerp Bulk Cleaning, Top Antwerp, are all parts of the group with each their own specialty.
Meta Description: [ Group De Dijcker ]
KLM - KLM Royal Dutch Airlines travel planning site for Belgium and Luxemburg, where you can purchase airline flight tickets, check ticket prices and flight availability and arrange hotel accommodations, travel insurance and rental cars at your destination.
Meta Description: [ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines travel planning site for your (last-minute) flight tickets, hotel reservations and car hire. Plus all our other special offers and flight tariffs to destinations worldwide. ]
Liftpool - Free ride sharing and carpooling sheme for Belgium and Europe.
Meta Description: [ Société de covoiturage liftpool - Service gratuit de covoiturage en Belgique et en Europe. - Covoiturage Belgique, Covoiturage Europe, Covoiturages ]
Relaystar Texaco - RelayStar is a Texaco service that enables you to order products via the Internet and have them delivered to the service station of your choice.
SNCB - NMBS - Official website of the Belgian Railways.
Sonaca - Development, certification and fabrication of advanced aeropsace structures and associated systems.
Swedish Car Club Belgium - Belgian Volvo Fan Club. Information about the club, Volvo oldtimers, special events and spare parts dealers. Forum and links.
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Thalys - Serving Amsterdam, Brussels, Köln, Paris, Disneyland Paris. Fares and timetables information. Online reservation available.
Meta Description: [ Holidays and week-end breaks to Paris, Amsterdam, Cologne and northern Europe cities. Business and leisure trips. Train schedule and special offers, purchase your train tickets ]
TMJ - An express carrier that fulfills your transport requirements in Europe.
Meta Description: [ Nationaal en Internationaal Sneltransport ]
Trans Cargo Care - Transport, warehousing and customs agent and forwarder. General presentation and description of activities. St.-Job-in't-Goor.
Meta Description: [ Trans Cargo Care: provision of services in transporting, forwarding, warehousing and transferring goods. ]
Trans Jung - Offers transport of shipments throughout Europe, especially Eastern Europe, and Turkey. Also provides for storage and the fulfilment of related customs formalities.
Meta Description: [ Commissionnaire Expéditeur - Agent en douane et entrepositaire - Transporteur routier - Transport routier - Freight Forwarder, customs officer and bonder - Storage - Speditionsbetrieb und Zollagent sowie mit unseren Möglichkeiten zur Zwischenlagerung ]
Transnubel - Logistics and transport of radioactive materials. Design and supply of equipment (including packaging) for transport, storage and handling of radioactive materials. Expertise and help in packaging licensing. Consultancy and technical assistance. Transport of explosives and infectious materials. Dessel.
Meta Description: [ TRANSNUBEL is a belgian company specialized in national and international transports of radioactive materials (ADR class 7). Services include: Logistics and transport of radioactive material; design and supply of equipment (including the packaging types: type B, type A, industrial) for transport,... ]
Unitax - Taxi and limousine services in Belgium. General information, order and reservation.
Virgin Express - Offering the cheapest airfares for major European flights departing from Brussels. Online reservation.
Meta Description: [ Virgin Express - Cheap flights from Brussels to cities throughout Europe. ]
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