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I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) Has Been Selected to Join President Trump’s and Commerce Secretary Ross’s China Trade Mission
I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG) has been selected to join President Trump’s and Commerce Secretary Ross’s China Trade Mission Nov 8-9, 2017. As one of the 29 companies selected for this Trade Mission, IMSG will sign additional agreements with China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau... - November 03, 2017 - I. M. Systems Group
Fix Auto USA Announces Two New California Locations
Fix Auto USA continues its expansion with the addition of two California locations, bringing the total number of Fix Auto franchise locations to 119. Fix Auto Santa Maria, the first location in California’s Central Coast is owned and operated by Hector Paz, who is recognized by insurance... - October 31, 2017 - Fix Auto USA
MileGo Strives for a More Simplified Yet Effective Mileage Tracking
MileGo utilizes your phone's built-in GPS to automatically detect and then tracks when you get into a car and then logs that trip for reimbursement or tax deduction purposes. A simple tap to start and end your trip can save you more money by qualifying for tax deductions. - October 28, 2017 - MileGo
Fast Growing Mobility-Startup GetTransfer.com is Part of WebSummit's Start Category
In November 2016, during its foundation year, mobility-startup GetTransfer.com participated for the first time in the Lisbon WebSummit conference. At that time, GetTransfer was little more than an alfa-version in its infancy. Since then, the company has made a quantum leap in terms of proof of... - October 26, 2017 - GetTransfer.com
Badger Truck Center Recognized as Top Privately Held Business with Deloitte Wisconsin 75 Award
Badger Truck Center wins Deloitte 75 Award 13 years running. - October 26, 2017 - Badger Truck Center
Bridge Structural Deficiencies Exacts an Untold Human Toll - IPC Has an Answer
Infrastructure Inspections including bridge inspections new geophysical nondestructive (NDT) inspection technology brings faults to light before they threaten human life, and dramatically reduces repair costs. - October 24, 2017 - Infrastructure Preservation Co.
Advanced Concepts & Engineering Solidifies Foot Hold in Central U.S.
Advanced Concepts & Engineering, or ACE, a company that offers automated solutions to the aggregate industry, continues to grow by leaps and bounds in the geotechnical world. Joel Costonis, ACE’s Founder and President, has earned himself the nick name “the problem... - October 23, 2017 - Advanced Concepts Engineering, LLC
ABX Air Announces New UPRT Simulator Capability
ABX Air, Inc. is among the first in its industry to implement critical Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), well ahead of the FAA/Title 14 Part 60 Dir 2 deadline of March, 2019. ABX’s simulator upgrades will be powered by Bihrle Applied Research’s StallBox, the first FAA-qualified solution on the market to meet the newly enhanced requirements for UPRT, stall modeling and instructor displays. - October 20, 2017 - Bihrle Applied Research, Inc.
UN/CEFACT Single Window Conference to Address Risks to Global Trade
Global trade facilitation experts will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, October 30 and 31 for the International Single Window Conference, the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) announced today. The two-day event will look at national Single Window... - October 20, 2017 - UN/CEFACT
SleepSafe Drivers® Names Vigillo Founder to Board of Directors
Transportation industry technology executive first addition in Board of Directors expansion. SleepSafe Drivers announced Steven Bryan, (President and founder of Vigillo, a SambaSafety Company), has joined its Board of Directors. As one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs... - October 19, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Marcus Evans to Provide Insights on Integrating Transport for Future Connectivity
Accelerating regional trade and integration to augment the region’s competitiveness, encourage investment and drive economic and sustained development. - October 19, 2017 - Marcus Evans Group
Marcus Evans to Show Connectivity is Essential to Enhance African Economy
Achieving sustainable economic development through the integration of effective policy reforms and a blend of conceptual and technological advancements. - October 19, 2017 - Marcus Evans Group
American PetroLog, LLC Expands Services with Fleet of Domestic ISO Tanks
American PetroLog, LLC expands their service offering by investing in domestic ISO tankers. This service will provide the chemical industry with reliable and cost effective alternative to the rising costs of traditional over the road tanker trucks. - October 18, 2017 - American PetroLog
DataPath Inc. Expands Approved Transit Options with UberPOOL Partnership Announcement
DataPath Inc., a leading platform provider for tax-advantaged benefit administration, has announced a partnership with Uber's rideshare service uberPOOL. Beginning on Monday, October 16, DataPath transit account holders will be able to use their benefits debit cards to pay for an... - October 16, 2017 - DataPath
FSA Logistix Founder and CEO Charles Annett to Become Executive Chairman in 2018
Steve Anderson to Take Over as President & CEO of FSA Logistix Effective January 1, 2018. - October 16, 2017 - FSA Logistix
The Race is on to Catch JetPack Aviation
JetPack Aviation is looking forward to being part of the recently announced Boeing funded JetPack competition. - October 13, 2017 - Jet Pack Aviation
Working KnowledgeCSP Receives FY18 Option Year Exercises on Multiple Contracts from the US Department of Transportation
Working KnowledgeCSP LLC, a CVE verified service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) with specialty expertise in federal acquisition management support and services, announced today that the US Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST), Office of the... - October 13, 2017 - Working Knowledge CSP
TTI Launches Live Fleet Video & Tracking Solution
TTI, a leader in fleet video, is proud to announce live video fleet monitoring and tracking via a cloud portal. The TTI Mobile video recorders have built in 3G and 4G modems. Connecting via a SIM data plan the DVRs connect to servers so customers can login remotely and view and manage their entire fleet, whether it be a few vehicles or hundreds. - October 12, 2017 - TTI
A-Z Bus Sales Awarded Sales Excellence Award from Glaval Bus
A-Z Bus Sales Commercial and Transit Bus Sales division recognized for sales excellence by Glaval Bus for exceeding Glaval's sales goals throughout the California and Hawaii sales territory. - October 11, 2017 - A-Z Bus Sales
Southeastern Warehouse Association Appoints Ike Sherlock as Florida Director
The Southeastern Warehouse Association (SWA) announced the election of The Grimes Companies’ Executive VP, Ike Sherlock, as the Florida Director. Sherlock has over 15 years of experience in transportation and logistics and received a BBS from Troy University. As the Executive Vice President,... - October 04, 2017 - Total Distribution, Inc.
FearlessFlight® Takes Off in Los Angeles on October 28 with Cleared for Takeoff 101 Class
Air Hollywood Partners with Aviation Veteran & Commercial Pilot to Help Fearful Flyers Gain the Confidence Needed to Reach the Friendly Skies. - October 02, 2017 - Air Hollywood
Cincinnati Airport's Use of BlipTrack Technology Helps TSA Staffing Meet Growing Passenger Demand
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with local Transportation Security Administration (TSA) collaboration is using live and empiric data to identify irregularities at the security checkpoint. Thanks to BlipTrack technology, created by Denmark-based BLIP Systems, this recently awarded Skytrax best world airport serving 5-10 million passengers is experiencing better resource utilization and smoother passenger processing. - September 25, 2017 - Veovo
Thompson-DeWitt Financial Group's New York Advisory Office Jumps Into the Asset-Based Lending Arena
Thompson-DeWitt to add full suite of asset-based funding options to its diverse portfolio of commercial finance options. - September 23, 2017 - Thompson DeWitt Financial Group
Boston Airport Express Inc. to Expand Logan Taxi Cabs Fleet in Fall 2017
Boston Airport Express Inc. is glad to announce that they are expanding their fleet of chauffeured cars to take on more customers in fall 2017. Additionally Boston Airport Express is also expanding its services to include short day tours in Massachusetts by October 2017. As a reliable name in... - September 19, 2017 - Boston Airport Express
Seginus Inc is Proud to Announce New Additions to Their Inventory: Nut Self-Locking J1212P03EH, J1212P04EH, and J1212P05EH
The Self-Locking Nuts P/Ns J1212P03, P04, P05 are parts of the GE, CFMI Engines and Embraer, Boeing Airframes and Sub-assemblies. Seginus Inc has released the following FAA PMA replacement part to aid in your cost reduction programs when maintaining installation applications in GE, CFMI engines... - September 19, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Swedish Electric Car Startup Uniti Launches Record-Breaking Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
This record-breaking campaign establishes Uniti’s place as a legitimate contender in the automotive space with a strong grassroots movement. The vehicle is scheduled for launch later this year. It includes significant advancements in safety, sustainability and user experience. - September 16, 2017 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)
CarpoolWorld Opens Free Carpooling Portals for Victims of Harvey and Irma
CarpoolWorld is providing free rideshare matching services for people affected by the ongoing natural disasters in Texas and the Southeast. People in these areas can sign up individually at any time, and organizations, including businesses, schools, hospitals, and municipalities, can set up... - September 10, 2017 - CarpoolWorld
Appraisal Engine Inc is Now Offering Valuation Reports to Vehicle Owners Affected by Hurricane Harvey in Houston Texas
With the incredible amount of losses, sometimes insurance companies are too overwhelmed to spend as much time as needed calculating actual cash values of totaled vehicles. Residents who feel that their vehicles are undervalued have recourse via Appraisal Engine Inc. - September 06, 2017 - Appraisal Engine Inc
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. Hires New Director of Sales for Their Commercial & Transit Division
A-Z Bus Sales names new Director of their Commercial and Transit Sales Division. The new director will oversee the commercial and transit bus sales team for California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. - September 05, 2017 - A-Z Bus Sales
Seginus Inc Obtains ASA-100 Accreditation
Seginus Inc completed the ASA-100 accreditation audit on September 4, 2017. - September 05, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Dennis K Burke, Inc. Heads to Houston for FEMA Emergency Response
On behalf of FEMA, early Monday morning Dennis K Burke mobilized several tankers to head out to Fort Hood military base outside of Houston, Texas, to help with the area’s emergency management needs in the wake of unprecedented disaster from Hurricane Harvey. Dennis K Burke Inc. has worked... - August 30, 2017 - Dennis K Burke Inc.
Group Benefit Services, Inc. Earns Inc. 5000 Designation
Inc. 5000 has ranked Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) in the top 50% on their list of “America’s Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies.” - August 30, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Clubhouse Trailers Delivers Its 16th Custom Band Trailer in Mesquite, Texas
Clubhouse Trailer Co., LLC has delivered another fleet of custom marching band trailers to each of the five high schools in Mesquite, TX. Building on its recent explosive growth the Clubhouse team, led by Jeff Hadley and Drew Taylor, worked closely with the Mesquite ISD Administration, the Fine... - August 26, 2017 - Clubhouse Trailers, LLC.
SleepSafe Drivers® Sounds the Alarm on the Neglect of Trucker and Rail Operator’s Health and Public Safety
The withdrawal of the Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) does transportation industry a huge disservice. Executives from SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs (FMPs) for the transportation industry and other high-risk related jobs,... - August 25, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
GBS Appoints Michael “Mike” Calhoon as New Regional Marketing Director
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) has appointed Michael “Mike” Calhoon as its newest Regional Marketing Director (RMD) to accommodate the increased demand for GBS programs. Mike Calhoon joins GBS with nearly 33 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, having worked... - August 23, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Polylast Systems, LLC to Provide Innovative Trailer Flooring for Kiefer Manufacturing
Polylast SurfaceGuard with Microban Antimicrobial Trailer Flooring - August 23, 2017 - Polylast Systems, LLC
Verified First and AvatarFleet Join Forces to Increase Quality and Speed of Hiring for the Transportation Industry
Verified First and AvatarFleet have partnered to streamline the hiring process through integration of background screening tools with AvatarFleet’s ApplicantCare™, a top applicant tracking system for the transportation industry. As the premier pre-employment screening provider, Verified... - August 23, 2017 - AvatarFleet
A Towbarless Remote Controlled Electric Aircraft Tug System Capable of Towing Very Large Business Jets in Challenging Conditions
TNA today announced the launch of the TowFLEXX® 5-Series HD - Heavy Duty, a unique aircraft tow tug that delivers new innovative technology transforming maneuverability and safety. - August 15, 2017 - TNA - Aviation Technologies
Grimes Trucking Awarded First Place in Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the FTA
Having just received the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the Florida Trucking Association, Grimes Trucking Company is proud to be the safest fleet in Florida. - August 09, 2017 - Total Distribution, Inc.
ProcurePort Introduces Affordable and Flexible Pricing Tiers for the Mid-Market and High Growth Companies Looking to Implement E-Sourcing and Procure-to-Pay Software
ProcurePort, a leading provider of On Demand E-Procurement Software, is introducing new flexible pricing tiers to allow high growth and mid-market companies the opportunity to implement e-Sourcing Software (Reverse Auction Software, RFP Software, Contract Management Software) and Procure-to-Pay Software without breaking the budget. The new pricing tiers are geared for procurement teams that want to introduce automation in their procurement process with minimum financial risks. - August 07, 2017 - ProcurePort
President Electronics USA Introduces the “JFK II A+” - A New 10 Meter Radio
President Electronics, the world wide leader of CB Radios in the world announced today the launch of their new 10 Meter Radio the “JFK II A+” arriving North America later this month. The JFK II A+ is capable of 50+ watts PEP, with AM/FM, Mic Gain, RF Gain, NB/ANL, President’s... - August 05, 2017 - President Electronics USA
President Electronics USA Introduces the "Andy AM USA" ~ a 12/24V CB Radio
President Electronics, the worldwide leader of CB Radios in the world announced today the launch of their new 12/24V CB Radio ~ the “Andy AM USA” arriving in North America later this month. The Andy features a large multi-function 7 color LCD display, programmable emergency channel, PA... - August 05, 2017 - President Electronics USA
Pluss Corporation is Now an Employee Owned Company
Pluss Corporation, a leading producer and provider of resource management software for Repair Shops and Dealers in the Truck, Heavy-Equipment and Emergency Equipment Market, is thrilled to announce that it is now an employee-owned company. Through the purchase of shares previously held by the... - August 04, 2017 - Pluss Corporation
American PetroLog is Awarded Texas Mutual Insurance’s Safety Grant
Safety grant has been awarded to American PetroLog's Venus, TX transload and storage terminal serving BNSF Railway. - August 04, 2017 - American PetroLog
LATC Launches Car Service from Boston to Berkshire Mountains Car Service
Logan Airport Taxi Service is now offering car service from Boston Airport to Berkshire Mountains Car Service. LATC is a quality transport service firm that provides high end taxi service from Boston to Berkshire Mountains and back. Passengers can get their services at affordable rates along with additional services at nominal charges. Their fleet of cars include 3/4 Passenger Luxury Sedans, 6/7 Passenger Minivans, and 5/7 Passenger SUVs. - August 03, 2017 - Logan Airport Taxi Cab
Fort Worth Movers Helping End Hunger
Fort Worth moving company works to end hunger by collecting food from customers and delivering to the Tarrant Area Food Bank. - August 02, 2017 - The Moving Factor
INKAS® Launches a New Eco-Friendly Cash-In-Transit Iveco Daily 6
Built in-house, the armored cash-in-transit van based on Iveco Daily is a perfect solution for cash management operations providing safe transportation of valuable assets and equivalents. - August 02, 2017 - INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing
Avro GSE Launches an Advanced Line of Ground Support Equipment to Maximize Airport Operational Efficiency
Avro GSE, a division of Saskarc industries, today launched a line of ground support equipment (GSE), a fleet management solution called Avro Tracker and a complementary array of parts and services to provide complete ground handling solutions for commercial passenger and cargo airlines, military stations, ground handling firms, fixed base operators (FBOs) and airports around the world. - August 01, 2017 - Avro GSE
Badger Truck Equipment Achieves NTEA’s MVP Membership Status
Badger Truck Equipment becomes part of NTEA’s Member Verification Program. - July 31, 2017 - Badger Truck Equipment
iFly Global Now Flying High with Wings Privilege Cards
Aviation Industry Social Giants Collaborate to Offer More Rewards - July 29, 2017 - Shijie Aviation Group