Bob Woodward

4 days ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Bob Woodward

Poniżej publikujemy fragment książki "Wojna" autorstwa Boba Woodward, która ukaże się nakładem wydawnictwa PORT 4 czerwca. — Zajmujecie centralny punkt w walkach Ukrainy — powiedziałem prezydentowi Polski Andrzejowi Dudzie w jasnym, oświetlonym słońcem pokoju polskiego konsulatu w Nowym Jorku siedemnastego kwietnia 2024 roku.

2 weeks ago | powertorque.com.au | Bob Woodward

NHVR personnel are quick to claim credit for progress but are much quicker to point blame of access barriers on the states, writes Bob Woodward. The NHVR HVPP includes initiatives to accelerate the uptake of PBS vehicles, the fleet of the future — on our roads! This is unlikely to happen unless there is a quantum change in the approach to access. SUBSCRIBE to the PowerTorque newsletterOperators regularly state that the cost of PBS certification is a continued operational burden.

1 month ago | powertorque.com.au | Bob Woodward

Red tape isn’t just affecting road transport — recently there was a news article about licenses, permits and registrations to open a café. In the NT, it was the least at 22, Victoria the worst, at 30. Having been a part of the road transport productivity boom with safer vehicles, including the B-double with a standard trailer to the rear (tandem/tri – 1988); the Stinger Car carrier (1989); and the 19 metre B-double (1996) — it is hard to see it happening in today’s world.

2 months ago | powertorque.com.au | Bob Woodward

Red tape is certainly not reducing, and based on recent dealings with State and Federal departments I would suggest that it is fast getting worse. I clearly recall sitting in a Vehicle Standards meeting where a response to a question on amendment delays, it was stated, “it is policy”. On request a copy of the policy was never provided. Policy is often a rhetoric for too hard, or not interested, not doing that and a few other options for procrastination.

Feb 24, 2025 | babel.ua | Bob Woodward

According to American intelligence, the Russians have amassed 200 000 troops, 40 000 of them in Belarus. Reznikov denies this — there are fewer than 10 000 Russian soldiers in Belarus. He believes the Belarusians will not join the war. Gordon provides satellite images of troop buildups. Zelensky denies everything, and Harris’s tone is reminiscent of a prosecutor. “What do you want me to do? If I acknowledge [the threat of invasion] in this conversation, will you impose sanctions?