STA Newsletter
Issue # Q3 2024
A quarterly online journal providing news and background about activities undertaken by STA with a view to improving the methods, technologies and standards associated to transportation infrastructures.
Secure your Spot at the 2024 STA Annual Conference & Innovation Awards!
The 9th STA Conference & Innovation Awards will be held under the theme “Advancing the Digitisation of Transport Infrastructures”.
The conference will take place at the School of Civil Engineering of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) in Madrid (Spain), on Thursday 7 November 2024, from 10:00 to 17:00 CET. Attendance is free of charge& all participants will have the unique opportunity to delve into the emerging topic of digitisation of transportation infrastructures and participate in two unique site visits.
To secure your spot at the conference and the award ceremony, please register early; seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for free by clicking the registration button.
STA Releases a New Discussion Paper on Digitisation of Transport Infrastructures
The Discussion Paper presents the state-of-the-art of digitisation efforts globally.
The STA Discussion Paper under the title “Taking Transport Infrastructures into the Future: The Digitisation of Road Networks” is the aftermath of an extensive research from February to August 2024 by STA Members. It reviews global efforts in digitisation and seeks to highlight that Europe is leading with extensive projects aiming at enhancing transport infrastructure today. Moreover, it provides constructive suggestions and recommendations upon a collaborative, multi-technology approach to address the current obstacles faced today towards the digitisation of transport infrastructures.
Bureau Veritas Joins STA!
We are excited to announce that Bureau Veritas has joined STA as an Associated Member.
The renowned testing, inspection and certification house Bureau Veritas, with more than 83,000 employees, 1,600 offices and laboratories in 140 countries worldwide, has recently become a Member of Smart Transportation Alliance (STA).
Bureau Veritas brings extensive expertise in the supply chain & sustainability sector, aligning with STA's dedication to maintaining excellence in quality and safety across European roads!
Digitisation of Logistics Flows: Implications for European Transport Infrastructures
Learn how KEYSTONE, an EU-funded project, is taking large steps towards the digitisation of operations and services.
STA plays a central role as the theCommunication and Dissemination Leader of the KEYSTONE project, focusing on creating a digital ecosystem that will simplify compliance check procedures for both operators and enforcement authorities.
The project concluded its first year in July 2024, successfully engaging over 200 industry stakeholders. The comprehensive consultation with these stakeholders has highlighted key priorities for the digitisation of logistics services.
Read in the article below how these priorities can be effectively addressed by reconsidering and redesigning infrastructure.
““Transport and infrastructures, like virtually all economic activities, are not immune to the technological disruption that is transforming services and processes. These technologies facilitate the construction of smarter, safer and more integrated systems”.”
NEWS OF INTEREST
New method stores CO2 in cement, enhances strength, durability
The technique sequestered up to 45% of CO2, effectively trapping nearly half of the CO2 introduced during concrete manufacture.
An engineering team led by Northwestern University has found a novel method for storing carbon dioxide (CO2) in concrete, a common building material.
This is done by utilizing a carbonated water-based solution throughout the manufacturing process instead of a still one.
IRU frames key priorities for new European Parliament to drive European Union forward
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has published a manifesto with eight key actions for EU road transport sector.
The Interational Road Transport Union (IRU) has recently published a Manifesto outlining eight priority actions, in alignment with its vision of connecting societies with safe, efficient and green mobility and logistics.
Members of the European Parliament and IRU will work closely to drive a more sustainable, efficient and innovative EU road transport sector.