The Analytical Review of Work of Ukrainian Transport-Road Complex in 2002.
Vladimir Sen'kov
The Best in Europe
March 26, 2003 Lvov railway station was 99 years of age. Now Lvov is the greatest transport and railway hub in the western region of Ukraine. Daily more than 100 trains of the distant and suburban destination leave from platforms of railway station. Lvov is connected by passenger railway communications with all large cities of Ukraine, European, CIS and Baltic countries, Black Sea resorts of Crimea and Caucasus.
Vladimir Sen'kov
Way to Success
According to the European standards the Lvov railway is awarded by the Diploma of European Business Assembly and the International Organization of Social Partnership "The European Quality" for high quality achievement of transportations.
Andrey Zinjuk
No Conflict
Discussions about building on the Pobeda St., 14, in which Air Transport Department, some airlines, bank establishments and other structures are situated, have stopped. Scandal has inflamed at the end of 2002.
Anatoly Grjazev
Alternative Transport for Seaports
One of directions of scientific and technical progress on transport is perfection of its various means interaction in borders of transport hubs (in seaside regions they function, as a rule, on the seaports' basis).
Tatyana Ovrutskaja
"Ukrelevatorprom": Half-Year After
March 25, 2003 a new grain handling complex of Limited Company "Ukrelevatorprom" intended for simultaneous storage of 120,000 tons of grain, has handled first million tons. It has taken place after half-year from its putting into operation.
Valentine Mogila
Kiev Taxi - 90 Years
After ten years after first-ever taxi appearance in London streets (1903), in old Kiev cars also became alternative to horse carriage.
Irina Kalinina
Don't Argue with Experts
World auto manufacturers prefer to address to the most qualified and authoritative experts in this branch - to German concern TUV - for realization of their production certification. It's considered TUV to be attractive organization on certification and inspection of quality, which is the most independent in Europe.
Juliana Zadojana
Transit Traffic Practice
Ukraine, having proclaimed intentions to integrate into European Union, has assume responsibilities to carry out concrete steps in direction of approximation of the domestic legislation to the European law rules and in development of international trade, including the international traffic, main purpose of which is operative delivering of goods to the country of destination. The exclusive role in maintenance of fast and qualitative registration of cargoes, including transit mode, belongs to customs bodies.
Sun Rises on Japanese Logistics
Japan's transport and logistics companies, not to mention its ports and airports are urgently in need of modernisation. The Japanese government has unveiled several ambitious infrastructure projects in recent months. Meanwhile, foreign logistics providers are enjoying increasing success in Japan.
ADR/RID 2003
The changes in the regulations governing the transport of hazardous goods on the roads (ADR) and railways (RID) have been in force since January 1 of this year. Anyone with responsibility for labelling hazardous goods or for creating the associated documentation, should immediately familiarise themselves with them. Below is a selection of the most important of these amendments.
Logistics and Sustainable Growth
The agenda of the annual congress of the French logistics association Aslog, which took place in Marseille at the end of January, was headed by environment protection and transport policy.
Growth in Airfreight Disappoints
Airfreight volumes in the USA increased in 2002 by 3.7%. Encouraging though it may be, the growth was below the expectations of some analysts. This under-performance will be seen as a sign of continued market fragility and weakening demand for imports.
The Ups and Downs of Air Cargo Shippers
The trench warfare between shippers and forwarders is a thing of the past. Thus the problems that were discussed at the SSC air cargo seminar that was recently held in Interlaken (Switzerland).
Irina Kalinina
Head for the Network!
This article is about information Internet-resources and advanced software development for the transport companies.