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Turbodyne Technologies Inc., a developer of patented electrically powered, digitally controlled air charging systems for internal combustion engines, has elected Joseph Cambria to serve on its board of directors.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisementCambria is CEO of Cambria Truck Center, based in Edison, New Jersey, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. Cambria Truck Center, a family owned and operated enterprise founded in 1930, is one of the largest dealers of commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the Northeastern United States and the largest dealer of commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks in New Jersey, recognized for its expertise in motor vehicle technology.Cambria began his career in the automotive industry in 1959 at Continental Motors Corp., in Detroit, serving in sales, service engineering as well as manufacturing, eventually serving in an executive engineering capacity for Continental Motors chassis and powertrain design. Cambria served as an engineer for Mack Trucks in 1962 and later served as plant manager of the Brockway Trucks division.Cambria started his family’s business in 1969 and founded Cambria Mack Trucks in Secaucus, New Jersey. Over the following 43 years, he led his family’s company through expansion and acquisition, creating one of the largest dealers in the Northeastern United States of commercial medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts for Mack Trucks, Perterbuilt, Volvo and Autocar. Cambria Truck Center is one of the largest service centers in the Northeastern United States and is also an authorized service center for GMC medium duty trucks.AdvertisementCambria is an undergraduate of Washington & Lee School of Commerce and Administration and a former captain in the United States Army Reserve. He is a licensed pilot for multi-engine land and sea aircraft.
Pirelli has chosen Marco Crola as its new CEO for the NAFTA region, effective immediately. Crola joins the North American team from Pirelli’s Milan headquarters, where he has most recently served as senior vice president of global OE and prestige business. As CEO of the NAFTA region, Crola will be responsible for the car and motorcycle businesses, as well as manufacturing facilities in Rome, Georgia, and Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico. His appointment follows the departure of Pierluigi Dinelli who left the company to pursue personal interests.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisementCrola brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having successfully grown Pirelli’s global original equipment sales and prestige business unit since joining the company in 2006. With OE and prestige being two fundamental cornerstones of Pirelli’s brand DNA, Crola will focus on strengthening these assets in the NAFTA area and continuing the company’s growth in this region of the last few years.Prior to Pirelli, Crola held senior leadership positions at General Electric Group, including CEO of General Electric – Plastics, Italy (1999) and head of operations, Middle East, Oil & Gas Business (2004); and at the Fiat Group as CEO of the service business and European head of sales – automotive division. Crola graduated with a doctorate in industrial chemistry from Milan University.“It’s an honor to join the Pirelli team in North America, which is both one of the most exciting markets globally in the tire industry and for Pirelli as a company, thanks to our technology focus and increasing product offering tailored specifically for this market. Pirelli has achieved great success in the past few years and I look forward to working closely with the team and our partners to continue our company’s future growth here,” said Crola.,Tyrata Inc. and Marubeni Corp. have announced a collaboration for distribution of Tyrata’s IntelliTreadDrive-Over System (DOS) in Japan. Tyrata’s DOS and corresponding data analytics platform have proven effective in the automation of tire tread depth monitoring and Marubeni will be introducing the new technology to its customer base in Japan.AdvertisementClick Here to Read MoreAdvertisement In connection with the collaboration, Marubeni will obtain the right to distribute and service Tyrata’s DOS in Japan, and Tyrata gains the support of a trusted technology partner in the Japanese market. Marubeni will start introducing DOS units in Japan in the fourth quarter of 2020. “We see a demand for low-cost, automated tire monitoring across our customer base and we believe that Tyrata’s products meet the cost and performance requirements in this market. Marubeni is pleased to be a partner for Tyrata in Japan and we look forward to providing customers with this innovative new technology,” said Kazuyoshi Hosoi, general manager, Tires and Rubber Materials Department.Advertisement “As we expand our efforts into the global market, Marubeni is an important element of our distribution strategy,” said Jesko von Windheim, Tyrata’s CEO. “Marubeni not only gives us a capable and trusted sales and service partner in Japan, but they also offer established channels into many other Asian markets.”
Organizations interested in learning more about the IntelliTread portfolio may contact Luka Lojk at mailto:Luka.Lojk@Tyrata.com or +1-704-593-8418. Marubeni will introduce the DOS to Japan and, through demonstration tests with logistics companies, proceed with verification of demand for automatic tire wear measurement, improvement of driver safety, and reduction of tire maintenance costs. Marubeni plans to conclude an exclusive distributor contract with Tyrata after verification. As partners, Marubeni and Tyrata will utilize each other’s knowledge to promote the use of automated wear measurement equipment for tires, thereby contributing to the realization of a safe and smart society.
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Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation will build a 540TEU container carrier for Kobe-based Imoto Lines, Ltd., a leading company for Japan’s domestic sea transport.This next generation domestic liner is the result of ‘chemical reaction’ between experience and expertise of the two companies.To meet the increasing demand in domestic transportation (for both normal and reverse logistics) as well as in feeder service to cope with enlarging international container carriers, the ship is designed to have the biggest loading capacity for a Japanese ‘coastal’ container vessel.With more than twice bigger than conventional types of 499-749GRT, she will bring a new dimension to the transport efficiency.From the outside, clean lines and Kyokuyo’s award-winning and patented SSS bow give the vessel a sleek modern look. The unique front-end shape is expected to save 5% of fuel consumption under average sea condition, by reducing the wind pressure by 30% compared with conventional hulls.The bridge and accommodation area are smartly integrated into the fore-part to ensure better visibility and crew’s comfort, by minimizing the impact of noise and vibration from the machinery. It also helps maximize the container loading efficiency.Besides her sleek hull shape, the new container ship will be equipped with many eco-friendly features that reduce the product’s impact on the environment: high efficiency propeller, fuel saving paint, F.O. piping system that prevents oil spills on bunkering, and IMO PSPC compliant coating, to name a few.Through numerous discussions with Imoto Lines, the best-in-class operator’s vast know-how and tons of ideas are implemented to this new product.“With the delivery scheduled in 2016, we are now working busy to tweak the hull shape, using tank tests and wind tunnel tests, and newly introduced ship design software. We can’t wait to build this ship that will set the benchmark for the next generation of domestic container carrier,” the shipyard said in a release. [mappress]kyokuyoshipyard, February 12, 2014
The so called ‘Rotterdam Rules’ – officially known as the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea establishes uniform and modern international rules governing the rights and obligations of shippers, carriers and consignees under a contract for door-to-door carriage that includes an international sea leg. The application of the new convention is designed to make international trade easier and lead to an overall reduction in transaction costs.The ratification process has sparked a lively debate. Some stakeholders involved in international trade are of the opinion that the new convention would be in the interest of global trade and would be preferable over the current patchwork of regimes in force worldwide. It is also believed that a set of rules with a worldwide impact should be favoured over regional unilateral solutions. The recent debate has however also drawn the attention to several shortcomings and uncertainties linked to the entry in force of the new convention and it is still disputed whether the advantages will clearly outweigh the disadvantages.Many governments remain neutral on the Rotterdam Rules, as there is currently no consensus of opinion on them by stakeholders in the respective countries.In countries that do sign up. the new treaty replaces older cargo liability regimes known as the Hamburg Rules, Hague Rules and Hague Visby Rules in those countries, one year after 20 or more countries ratify the Rotterdam Rules.
Noor Minnies, from Heideveld, turned 90 on Sunday. Staying healthy, says Heideveld’s Noor Minnies, is the secret to longevity.Noor, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, takes a walk around the block every morning.He was born in Wynberg and stayed with his aunt, as his mother could not afford to take care of him. He attended a Catholic primary school in Wynberg but left in Grade 2 because his family could no longer afford to send him.The family also lost their home, and Noor moved to Grassy Park and stayed with another family member.At the time, he recalls, the area was mostly bush with very few houses. After a year, he was sent back to live with his mother. “My mother was a flower seller, and she went from door to door selling flowers. She lived in Constantia and had three other children with her husband. My mom passed away when I was 11-years-old, and at her funeral, another aunty took me home with her, and I stayed with her in Claremont,” he says.But this aunt drank and smoked and was involved in crime, says Noor, and he ran away to live with his family in Grassy Park. When he was 12, he started a job at a bakery in Lakeside, delivering bread to various stores. “I enjoyed working there and I had to look after my family because I took my aunty as my own mother. I worked there for two years, and at the age of 14, I worked at a factory in Retreat. There, I worked on the machines making boxes and cutting planks.”At the age of 15, he worked in a cigarette factory for four years. During this time, he met his first wife, Dina, and they got married when he was 19.“We would walk past each other on our way to work and greet and talk and that is how we go to know each other. “She worked at a hotel, and on weekends when I was off, I would visit her. We got married, and we stayed in Retreat, I rented a room there.”The couple had four children, Michael, Anne, Brenda, and Alic. Later, the family moved to Heideveld. Noor and Dina belonged to the St Lukes Church in Diep River, and they enjoyed dancing, especially langarm. But at the age of 34, Dina died of TB. Noor was 48 when he married his second wife, Mareldia. She died in 2008.Noor’s granddaughter, Nuraan Adams, 22, says he was a strict grandfather but often spoilt her and his other grandchildren. “He always liked us to beneat and tidy and pick upour things. Although he was strict, he would surprise us by packing our lunch and putting three blocks of chocolate next to it and giving us pocket money,” she says. Noor has eight grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Beware ‘get-rich-quick’ solicitors, SRA to warn public PI reforms blamed for law firm’s collapse Slater and Gordon warns of billion-dollar trading loss 12-month sentence for ‘utterly false’ whiplash claim ‘Moment of madness’ solicitors struck off after appeal Insurers lament ‘delay’ to whiplash reform Magic circle stationery thief banned from legal profession Experienced trio ‘mortified’ by £4m accounts rule charges Convicted fraudster tells police: my solicitor made me do it Magic circle coy on ‘Dear Sirs’ communications Firm boasts of 146 fundamental dishonesty wins in a year
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