Murray Hill-based intermodal information technology company Advent Intermodal Solutions on Tuesday announced it has named a new CEO as it plans a redesign of its signature supply chain management system.
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Transportation
School ties Princeton students driving innovation in the classroom
John Morone, a junior majoring in computer science at Princeton University, loves his latest school project:
He’s helping to build an automated vehicle.
Amtrak official praises Gateway partnership at NAIOP conference
Amtrak is pushing ahead with planning for a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel, an agency official said Friday, buoyed by the recent “extraordinary announcement” of a new partnership involving New Jersey, New York and the federal government that will oversee the massive project.
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Amazon.com responds to threats of lawsuit over Robbinsville-area traffic
Amazon.com appears to be trying to make amends with Robbinsville, home of one of the e-commerce titan's 1 million-square-foot distribution centers.
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The town of the future A look at how Fujisawa SST is organized
Located roughly 30 miles from Tokyo (50 minutes by train) and on a 47-acre property that once had factories that produced consumer products such as TVs and refrigerators, Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town is straight out of a World's Fair exhibit during the space age.
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Future plans Panasonic has built a high-tech ‘sustainable smart town’ in Japan #8212 Portions of the project could be coming soon to N.J.
It's not a dream, an idea, a concept or even a well-researched business proposal.
Read More »Port Authority executive director is stepping down
Patrick Foye, who has served as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey through the Bridgegate scandal and during a time of increased scrutiny and criticism of the agency, will step down early next year.
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Breakthrough Funding, oversight of Hudson River rail tunnel announced
When it comes to the need for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River, there has been little debate in recent years — just see the continued migration of residents and business toward mass transit hubs.
Read More »I.D. Systems secures multiyear contract
Woodcliff Lake-based wireless solutions firm I.D. Systems Inc. announced Tuesday that it has signed a multiyear contract with All Truck Transportation to deploy its track-and-trace systems on its entire fleet of trailers.
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SpeakEasy Aldrin hopes to outdo the moon landing
SpeakEasy is a running feature in NJBIZ in which we recap presentations given by key business leaders around the state at one of New Jersey's many conferences and events.
This report is based on a speech delivered by Buzz Aldrin, retired astronaut, on Oct. 26 at an event hosted by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce at The Palace in Somerset.
Christie selects Richard Hammer for top DOT post
Hammer currently serves as an assistant commissioner at NJDOT and is responsible for managing the department’s Capital Program Management Section. He has spent 33 years at NJDOT in various capacities, according to the administration. “I am pleased to name Richard Hammer as our next Transportation Commissioner,” said Christie in a statement. “Rick’s 33 years of ...
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Impacting the world Soligenix discovery could dramatically change vaccinations
Soligenix appears to have finally found the solution. The Princeton-based company partnered with the University of Colorado and developed ThermoVax, a method in which the liquid vaccine is dried out to a powder in a vial and can be stored at elevated temperatures, CEO Chris Schaber said. When the vaccine is needed, it can be ...
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