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  1. NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Hyperloop technology this week is accelerating toward becoming a reality. On Wednesday in the desert north of Las Vegas, Hyperloop One Inc. conducted the first test of the propulsion system that is essential to the high-speed transportation invention when a sled zipped down a track for about two seconds and crashed into a pile of sand, as intended. On the eve of the test, the company announced it has formed ties with more traditional transportation companies and raised fresh capital. All are milestones in the company’s plan to create a fully operational hyperloop system by 2020. “The hyperloop is real. It’s happening now,” said Chief Executive Rob Lloyd, during an interview Tuesday in Las Vegas. The company on Tuesday changed its name from Hyperloop Technologies, to help distinguish it from its main rival. Hyperloop One is one of the startups aiming to commercialize the idea that billionaire inventor Elon Musk floated in a 2013 paper: transporting people in low-pressure tubes at 760 miles an hour, nearly the speed of sound. Mr. Musk envisioned it as pods powered by propulsion motors that use magnets to hover on a sliver of air in near-vacuum tubes. The lack of air resistance and friction of traditional transportation are what would allow it to achieve such high speeds. Hyperloop One is jockeying with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc. to be the first to bring Mr. Musk’s idea to life. On Monday, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies said it created a way to elevate hyperloop pods using permanent magnets, a new technique that is cheaper and conserves more energy than previous methods. It hasn’t yet demonstrated its propulsion technology. Hyperloop One said it also is experimenting with permanent magnets. The hyperloop idea has faced significant skepticism, pertaining more to its cost than its technology. Mr. Musk has said that a San Francisco-to-Los Angeles hyperloop would cost $6 billion. Experts expect it could be much more expensive. “We will reduce the cost of the hyperloop until it is two-thirds the cost of a high-speed rail system at three times the speed,” Mr. Lloyd said. To reduce costs, the company is breaking down its design into different parts such as levitation, propulsion and tube design, and learning to build each with less expensive materials. Established in 2014, Hyperloop One raised an initial $37 million in funding and set up an office in Los Angeles. Last December, the company started building its test site north of Las Vegas, including a half-mile-long open-air track that was used on Wednesday. The propulsion mechanism that Hyperloop One tested Wednesday is the first segment of the project. Off a dirt road 30 minutes north of Las Vegas, engineers in a control room started the countdown and a crowd of spectators in a nearby bleacher fell silent. The test focused more on the propulsion technology—whether it actually could move the sled— than speed. The track was shorter and there was air resistance, two slowing factors which will be eliminated in future tests. A roughly 10-foot sled containing the propulsion motor, but no passengers, lurched forward—a sign that the was engine starting. It zoomed by at 116 miles an hour and then drove into a pool of sand designed to stop it, creating a giant spray of dust. The company hasn’t yet built brakes for the contraption. Hyperloop One also is trying to prove that its technology would be worth deploying. The company said Tuesday that it is participating in private-feasibility studies to examine a potential hyperloop route between Stockholm and Helsinki, as well as networks to transport cargo from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., and throughout Switzerland. In March, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies signed an agreement with the Slovak government to explore building a hyperloop in the European country. Hyperloop One’s latest funding comes from new investors that have transportation expertise. The $80 million Series B financing investors include France’s national rail company, SNCF, and GE Ventures, the venture arm of General Electric Co., whose transportation unit makes locomotives. By the end of this year, Hyperloop One plans to build and test a complete hyperloop, including the tube, pod and the computer that pilots the pod, Mr. Lloyd said. That pod should travel about 700 miles an hour, he said. “We think we will be able to demonstrate full Kitty Hawk capabilities by the end of this year,” Mr. Lloyd added.
  2. Annie Transportation Services Established in 1995, Annie Transportation Services has grown into an experienced and reliable company that caters to clients’ relocation and transportation needs both locally and in Malaysia. “Whether our customers are moving across the street or across the causeway, Annie Transportation has the knowledge, expertise and resources to make our customers’ relocation and transportation experience as hassle free as possible, completing the job on time every time. We pride ourselves in delivering premium customer care and cost effective services for our clients every step of the way. No job is too little or small for us,” quoted Annie Transportation Services. The experienced and reliable staffs at Annie Transportation Services have extensive experience with the intricacies of moving personal effects, household appliances and beloved furniture pieces to clients’ new home or office location. The company offers competitive and reasonable packages that come with packing materials like carton boxes, bubble packs, corrugated rolls, brown papers, and tapes to ensure all valuables and fragile items are protected and handled with care. Its domestic move service includes professional packing or wrapping of all items and the usage of well maintained covered trucks for a safe transit to the new location. Upon reaching the new premises, all furniture items will be unpacked, assembled and positioned after consultation with clients. All debris will be removed thereafter. Annie Transportation Services 10 Anson Road #05-14 International Plaza Singapore 079903. For more information, please call 96256489.
  3. Planing to spend 3 or 4 days in Tioman island on coming Sept school. Is it safe to driver to Mersing and park car there (take the ferry to island, can't driver to island, right?) Any place to park? What is the hotel recommendation for family with 2 kids? Thanks for all the suggestion.
  4. Soon Hup Transportation Our experienced and reliable staffs has extensive experience with the intricacies of moving personal effects and household appliances , beloved furniture pieces etc , to your new home or office location. We Offer All Transportation & Delivery Services , Delivery , Unpacking Assembly & Positioning Of Furniture Dismantle Of Import / Export Furniture Exhibits Delivery Free Packing Of Valuables Furniture House & Office Moving Local Household Effects Removal (Door To Door) Office / Factory / Warehouse Relocation Piano & Organ Moving Professional Cargo Packing Removal Of Packing Debris Safe Box Removal Wrapping & Packing Of All Items We Charge Competitive Reasonable price That Comes With Packing Materials Carton Boxes , bubble packs , corrugated rolls , brown papers & tapes will be provided whenever needed. Our domestic mover service includes professional packing or wrapping of all items. Carton boxes , bubble packs , corrugated rolls are provided to ensure all valuables , antiques and fragile items packed and handled with care . We use well maintained covered trucks for safe transit to your new location . Upon reaching your new residential or commercial premises , all furniture items after unloading will be unpacked , assembled and positioned . And all cartons will be placed in respective rooms in consultation with you . A full unpacking service is also available upon request . All debris will be removed thereafter. Soon Hup Transportation 38 Circuit Road #04-479 Swee Hong Industrial Building, Singapore 370038 Call: 6747 7226
  5. COE will not going to come down.... CNA news: LTA unveils master plan to build an intelligent transport network SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Aug 6) launched its master plan to improve Singapore’s transport systems and enhance commuters’ travel experience with the latest technologies. The master plan, named Smart Mobility 2030, outlines how the country will develop its Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) over the next 15 years, LTA said. The plan, launched jointly with the Intelligent Transportation Society Singapore (ITSS), has three key strategies: Implementing smart mobility solutions to facilitate better travel for commuters and transport management; developing and adopting ITS standards for the sharing of accurate transport data and the provision of reliable, timely and relevant information services; and establishing close partnerships and fostering co-creation between the public and private sectors. Said Mr Chew Hock Yong, Chief Executive of LTA: “In the past, ITS were often infrastructure-reliant. Today, greater emphasis is placed on data collection, analytics and the availability of relevant, useful information on the move. “It is crucial to ensure that Singapore can effectively tap on technological advancements and map out the overall direction for ITS developments in the next 15 years." link: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/lta-unveils-master-plan/1298888.html Hmmmm............ thus that means more methods of collecting $$$$ from drivers..... Easing traffic jams with more ERPs gantries, less COE ...
  6. Soon Seng Transport Service 2000 Soon Seng Transport Service has been marked as an experienced professional movers in Singapore and we are in business since 1990, with our very first office at 1 Colombo Court. Over the years in the line of relocation service and in order to meet the need for cater of storage facility, our company has recently shifted to our present address at Hillview Terrace, an office with warehouse facility. Having our own warehouse, it allows a safe and secure storage facility, with 24 hours security guard on duty, specifically designed to meet your storage need for household or office effects. With our own warehouse storage facility, there is no worry of your items to be moved due to lease expiration. WITH SOON SENG TRANSPORT – WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN RESIDENTIAL MOVERS COMMERCIAL MOVERS DELICATE INSTRUMENT MOVE (SPECIALIST IN PIANO , ORGAN, SAFE) RELOCATION SERVICE IT INFASTRUCTURE RELOCATION STORAGE SPACE & DISPOSAL SERVICE FULL PACKAGING AND PARTIAL PACKAGING SERVICE Our packing crews are also trained to handle packing and relocating of piano, antique furniture, fragile items, etc.. and our aim is to provide our best and efficient service to need all customer satisfaction as we feel that is the best advertisement. Soon Seng Transport Service 2000 Address: 31 Bukit Batok Cresent #01-20 S(658070) Phone: 63684988 Website: www.soonsengtransport.com.sg
  7. So whose going to pay for all these new management appointments????.............Look like fare sure to go up ..............and the reason will be need to pay the bus captains a higher salary...........WTF......... Quote from ST on 25 Dec 2012...........
  8. Car enthusiasts would know what Kei cars are. For those who are not familiar with Kei cars, it is a type of vehicle in Japan which is small in size and they are made to comply with tax and insurance regulations. These Kei cars are not limited to just passenger cars. They are available in other types too such as pick-up trucks and cargo vans. But have you ever wondered how did the Kei car category came about? Back in the 1940s, many countries were affected by the devastation of the Second World War and Japan was considered to be among the worst. After the war, Japan
  9. I am looking for transportation services to move a table. A van size similar to Toyota Hiace suffices. If anyone does this on a freelance basis, pls contact me at 98738306. If you know of any transportation companies that does this, appreciate if you could post the company contact details here. Many thanks.
  10. Im planning to do a small scale business with 1 or 2 mini vans primarly to cater to schools and also to corporates during non-school hours. But i do not know where to start. Can people here give pointers both good and bad? Also not sure if i should do it alone or to venture with a partner. Thank you.
  11. New transportation policies on Jan 30 are summarized by Bro Ahyoo2002 as follows: 1)More ERP, Minister Lim said 16 new gantries will go on between April and November, bringing the total number in operation to 71. This is just the start. 2)The base ERP rate will be upped from $1 to $2, with the increments in $1 instead of the current 50 cents. 3)Road tax will be cut by 15 per cent across the board 4)Annual allowable growth rate - a minor component in a formula that determines COE supply - will be halved to 1.5 per cent from April 2009. 5)10% cut in ARF in March 6)More expressways will be built and the Central Expressway widened to ease the perennial traffic woes among the northern corridor. Effects could be: 1) Demand for Cat A COE in 2008 will significant drop becuase of increased ERP and economy recession. Cat B won't be affected much as rich ppl don't care more ERP. 2) COE supply in 2009 won't drop by 12,000 as more replacement come out as more ppl may scratch cars due to higher keeping/usage cost. 3) Ready buy-in buyer who had waited for ARF cut announcement will go in for 2nd bid in Feb and register in March. (Is its timing right? pls correct me.) My prediction: 1st Feb Cat A bid - drop to 10K 2nd Feb / 2 Mar bids - go up to 12K April onwards bids - back to 10K (if Economy not recover) So good time to buy after 1st Feb bid to enjoy price cut after further COE drop.
  12. Hi, My car parts need to be transported via sea and I wish to know what's the procedure I would need to undertake to collect my goods. Heard that I would need to engage an agent to do the permits etc - any reasonably priced/reliable agents to recommend ? Thanks neotan
  13. 1. Do your kids prefer to take public transportation than to seat in Daddy's car? 2. I guess once they reached their teenage-hood, they probably don't like to join you for a road trip even . Regards,
  14. PM Lee today annoucement that a more "comprehensive" ERP system is coming this year and "advise" drivers to take public transport to and fro work, and only use your car on the weekend "for a spin". Just like to poll the general MCF reader's transporation usage level. Anyone has Online ST subscription that can post the article here ?
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