Rail supplier news from Radixx, Hub, KSE, HNTB, HDR and LRW (May 24)

Radixx, a Sabre company and airline retailing software provider, has partnered with high-speed rail service provider Brightline. Later this year, Brightline will go live on Radixx Res, a cloud-hosted passenger service system (PSS) that offers unlimited ancillary upsells and will help the rail system maximize revenue and improve the overall passenger experience, according to a Radixx press release. To further enable a passenger-focused experience, Brightline will utilize Radixx Retailer, the advanced retailing module built within the PSS.

CN named Hub Group Inc. an EcoConnexions Partner for the third year. The recognition is based on Hub Group’s sustainability initiatives. “With services like intermodal, freight consolidation and network optimization, we’re able to help our customers reduce their supply-chain carbon footprint and will continue to be at the forefront of these efforts in our industry,” said Hub Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Yeager in a press release.

KS Engineers (KSE) has appointed Elliot “Lee” Sander vice chairman. A former Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief executive officer, Sander will work with KSE founder and President Kamal Shahid and company staff to support KSE’s growth and project performance. Sander’s focus will be on strategy, business development, project execution, customer relations and leadership development.

Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez has joined HNTB Corp.’s national tunnel practice as principal engineer and associate vice president. With nearly three decades of experience, Ruiz Jimenez’s specialties include design and project management of ventilation systems and fire protections systems for complex tunnels. Ruiz Jimenez previously owned her own consulting firm, where clients included New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Amtrak and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.

HDR Inc. has hired Nathalie Beauvais as a community planning resiliency lead. As a technical expert and climate lead, Beauvais will assist HDR teams and clients with implementing performance-based risk assessment, climate- change assessment and adaptation plans, vulnerability assessments, business-continuity planning, greenhouse- gas management plans and asset-management plans.

The League of Railway Women (LRW) is accepting applications for two scholarships. Valued at $3,000, the Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a woman pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree and seeking to further her career in the rail industry. The scholarship honors the memory of Connie Sumara, a LRW founder and longest-serving president. Valued at $2,000, the Future of Railroading Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree with an interest in supporting the rail industry. The application deadline for both scholarships is July 9. Winners will be announced in August.