Dingo Blog

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Reliability of rail infrastructure depends on proactive maintenance practices


Dingo strengthens partnership in rail industry

According to industry data and public information available from governments worldwide, there are currently major rail infrastructure projects underway on six continents. A healthy and well-maintained rail infrastructure is critical for commercial and passenger transport applications around the world.

"Canada's transportation system is critically important to facilitating the flow of mined and refined products to markets in Canada and abroad," writes Paul Stothart of the Mining Association of Canada. "Minerals and fabricated mineral products provide significant tonnage and revenue for Canada's transportation system, particularly bulk commodities such as iron ore, coal, potash and sulphur."


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The importance of being a contributing member of industry organizations


Dingo supports industry organizations in three countries

Leading companies make it a practice to be contributing members of industry organizations serving their industry.  The impact and importance of industry organizations cannot be overstated. There are many benefits of being a contributing member of an industry organization. A few of the primary advantages are listed below.

Industry organizations provide a public voice for individual member companies. They serve a critical role in creating positive public awareness and in lobbying local and national legislative bodies in areas of importance for specific industries.

Industry organizations establish educational, certification and standards programs to ensure that a high level of quality, safety and reliability is practiced by member companies and to assist in the development of future skilled workers for the industry.

Industry organizations provide a forum for innovation and best practices in their support of technical initiatives, research, and technical and business expos.

Dingo is a strong advocate of the importance of belonging and contributing to appropriate industry associations.  Either through corporate or individual employee memberships, Dingo is a member of industry associations in Australia, Canada and the United States. Listed below is a list of industry associations of which Dingo is a member. There is also a short summary of each member association taken from the various associations' Web sites. To learn more about these key mining industry organizations, please visit their Web sites.


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