Tag: rail industry
Researchers test low-carbon fuels on locomotive combustion test engine
The US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar subsidiary, are working together to develop a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of the fuels used in the US freight rail industry.
Vossloh to acquire concrete rail sleeper manufacturer Austrak
Leading global rail infrastructure specialist Vossloh has announced that it will acquire Laing O’Rourke’s concrete rail sleeper manufacturing specialist Austrak.
Austrak designs and manufactures pre-stressed concrete...
Caterpillar to axe 10,000 jobs
As part of an extensive cost-cutting program, machinery and manufacturing giant Caterpillar will be terminating 10,000 jobs.
The company said that its full year sales...
AMWU celebrates $2bn victory for rail manufacturing
AMWU members are celebrating the successful outcome of their campaign that resulted in the allocation of $2 billion for the rail industry.
Last week, Treasurer...
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Building resilience as manufacturing requirements become more complex
The industrial machinery and heavy equipment manufacturing sector is critical not only for its direct outputs, machines, and equipment that pave the way for construction, agriculture and manufacturing but also for its crucial role in economic development and innovation.
