[TCN] Wednesday, June 5, 2013

 

Transportation Communications Newsletter

 

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 – ISSN 1529-1057

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Multiple Job Opportunities in Virginia

 

Professionals Incorporated (www.cpsprofessionals.com) is currently seeking multiple transportation professionals for our client in Virginia.  Salaries and benefits are highly competitive.

Please contact Katy Moses at 202-559-9005 x 472 or kmoses@cpsprofessionals.com if you or anyone you know would like to hear more about the positions listed below! 

 

Manager / Director of Technology and Support:  This is a highly visible role that holds responsibility for overall technology and support services.  Candidates must have leadership, ATMS, ITS, and support services experience.  Location: Richmond, VA.

 

Senior Application Architect (ATMS): Lead and support a mission critical ATMS development project.  Candidates must have SDLC, ATMS, and solid development experience in Agile and Scrum environments.  Transportation specific experience is a must. Location: Richmond or Northern VA.

 

Senior Systems and Network Architect: Lead and support a mission critical platform infrastructure.  Candidates must have experience in systems administration and architecture of mission critical systems and networks, preferably in the transportation industry.  Experience supporting ATMS is a huge plus.  Location: Northern VA.

 

AVIATION

 

1) Thought-Guided Helicopter Takes Off

Link to BBC News story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22764978

 

PARKING

 

2) Audi Adds Live Parking Information to Cars with Connect Service

Link to article on Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/06/05/great-news-for-those-who-hate-to-park/

 

PUBLIC INFORMATION / EDUCATION

 

3) Timely Project Delivery Through Public Involvement

Link to presentation by Nathaniel Cabral-Curtis of Howard/Stein-Hudson:

http://www.hshassoc.com/img/news/HSH_NCurtis_ITE2013.pdf

 

TELEMATICS

 

4) Telematics and Air Pollution in China

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/navigation-and-lbs/telematics-and-air-pollution-china

 

5) 2013 Telematics Update Award Winners

Link to article on Telematics Update:

http://analysis.telematicsupdate.com/other/2013-telematics-update-awards-recap

 

VEHICLES

 

6) Jeep Recall Costly, But So is the PR Damage

Link to article in USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/06/05/jeep-fires-recall-expensive-public-relations-nightmare/2392091/

 

7) QNX Steers Android Apps Into Autos

Link to article in the Ottawa Citizen:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/technology/steers+Android+apps+into+autos/8479442/story.html

 

8) BMW to Connect Future Cars to ConnectDrive Internet Service

Link to article in Autocar:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/anything-goes/bmw-connect-future-cars-connectdrive-internet-service

 

 

News Releases

1) GEWI at ITS European Congress in Dublin

2) Quebecor Media and Société de transport de Montréal Launch Digital Transit Shelters with Gesture Recognition

3) New Port of Hamburg Online Marketplace Goes Online

4) Operation Lifesaver Brings Its Safety Message to the World of Transit

5) Need for Onboard Wi-Fi to Accelerate Rail Infotainment Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

6) Lockheed Martin Chief Addresses Future of Global Air Traffic Management

 

 

Upcoming Events

National Congestion Pricing Conference – July 9-10 – Seattle

http://www.etouches.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=63209&

 

 

Today in Transportation History    

1998 **15^th anniversary** UAW members at a GM factory in Flint, Michigan went on strike.  The strike spread to other GM facilities and lasted 54 days.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/autoworkers-union-calls-strike-at-gm-parts-factory

 

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