Madrid’s Metro moving to Sperry Rail’s vehicle-based UT inspection service

July 27, 2010

Madrid, Spain – July 26, 2010 – Madrid’s Metro moving to Sperry Rail’s vehicle-based UT inspection service.Sperry Rail is pleased to announce Metro de Madrid, one of Spain’s largest transportation companies, will now be utilizing Sperry’s SRS 2...

Sperry Rail Service, Inc. announces completion of a long-term China agreement

May 13, 2010

Beijing, China — May 13, 2010 — Sperry Rail Service, Inc. announces completion of a long-term China agreement. Sperry Rail Service has announced its completion of a long-term agreement to provide the world’s fastest rail flaw detection equipment for operation ac...

Rockwood: Acuren acquires NDT and Engineering firm Bretech

April 30, 2010

Rockwood: Edmonton, Canada — April 30, 2010 — Acuren Group, Inc. announces the acquisition of Bretech Inspection (NDT) Ltd. and Bretech Engineering Ltd. Acuren is the largest provider of nondestructive testing (NDT), inspection, and materials engineering services...

Rockwood acquires largest industrial Rope Access firm in North America

March 25, 2010

Rockwood Service Corporation announces the acquisition of Remote Access Technology (RAT) International.  Rockwood is a leader in inspection and testing, operating in over 20 countries and over 100 offices throughout the world through its Acuren, Sperry, and Hellier businesse...

Sperry Produces Latest Hi-Rail Platform

March 19, 2010

Sperry Produces Latest Hi-Rail Platform. Sperry Rail Service has completed manufacture of its latest vehicle platform fit to adapt to the market’s continuing need for agile equipment with comprehensive testing capabilities. Sperry’s 450 hi-rail platform includes Sper...

Sperry's B-Scan Rail Inspection Walking Stick is now in full production.

January 13, 2010

Sperry's B-Scan Rail Inspection Walking Stick is now in full production. This portable solution provides a complete inspection system calibrated to the same standards as our Sperry vehicles.  GPS technology comes standard, and includes a distance post and landmark monito...

Chile Delivery

November 23, 2009

Chile Delivery: Sperry Rail Service has delivered the world’s leading rail flaw detection technology to Codelco – Chile Division El Teniente to help maintain the safety and reliability of Codelco’s mining operations in Rancagua.  The Sperry 950 hi-rail plat...

Sperry outfitting fleet with GPS for world-wide road safety

September 29, 2009

Sperry outfitting fleet with GPS for world-wide road safety: Sperry has been a pioneer in using GPS on its Rail Flaw Detection vehicles to ensure accurate location of defects. Now the Company has turned to the technology in its continued efforts to increase safety.  All of S...

Sperry presenting at AREMA this month

September 01, 2009

Sperry presenting at AREMA this month: Dr. Mark Havira, Sperry Rail Service Director of Research and Development will be presenting an important technical paper entitled “Detection of Transverse Defects Under Surface Anomalies”.  The presentation will address the...

Summer Programs

July 10, 2009

Experience a Higher level of reliability this summer. Take advantage now of our increased capacity to protect your asset. Through continuous innovation and training, Sperry continues to set the standard for the railroad industry. Sperry’s advanced systems assure the most...