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Travelauto.com Announces the Addition of Budget Rent a Car Services in Israel

Budget Car Rental Israel has been added to Travelauto.com allowing travelers visiting to Israel to rent cars online along with several other car rental suppliers of their choice. - August 13, 2015 - Travelauto

Badger Truck Center Appoints Cheryl Klein as Marketing Coordinator

Badger Truck Center, a family owned commercial truck dealership, has announced the appointment of Cheryl Klein as Marketing Coordinator. Based out of Milwaukee, Klein will handle many different aspects of Badger Truck’s continuing market development. “We are excited to have Cheryl join... - August 12, 2015 - Badger Truck Center

Car and Limo Service in Morris County, NJ Launches New Web Site and Internet Marketing Campaign

People in and around Morris County who want someone else to handle the driving should soon find it a lot easier to book limo service, town car service, airport car service, and much more. ACE Limo, which has been the region’s choice for transportation since 1980, is partnering with the online... - August 12, 2015 - Prospect Genius

MASA Assist International Managers Come Together

MASA Assist hosted the company's Annual Managers Meeting at their world headquarters in Southlake, Texas. Nine managers flew to North Texas to discuss the company's long-term strategy for 2015 and beyond. - August 11, 2015 - MASA Assist

Zeibak Auto Trading Begins Program for Ride-Sharing Drivers

Zeibak Auto Trading began extending its services to individuals wanting to join Ride-Sharing app companies. Drivers can be preapproved for financing before utilizing the popular Zeibak Concierge service to find their next car at unbeatable prices. - August 10, 2015 - Zeibak Auto Trading

A Defining Moment for the World of Luxury Private Flight - Zetta Jet Prepares to Take Flight, Setting a New Standard in Luxury Private Travel

The launch of Zetta Jet on the 8th of August 2015 is bringing a long-awaited ultra-luxury option to the tailored travel industry and its discerning clientele. The brainchild of seasoned aviation professionals, James Seagrim, Matthew Walter, and Geoffrey Cassidy, Zetta Jet promises to draw together... - August 08, 2015 - Zetta Jet

The Ronkonkoma Hub's Phase 1 Construction Begins. MyRonkonkoma.com, The Online Newspaper, Has Expanded It's Reporting to Cover the New Construction Area.

Today, 5 signs were posted on 5 different properties east of the LIRR Ronkonkoma Train Station. These signs posted today, mark the start of Phase 1 with the Ronkonkoma Hub Project. Business activities in this area will expand for most all existing businesses. - August 08, 2015 - My Ronkonkoma

MyMalls Launches the Fastest Delivery Website for the Caribbean & Latin America

MyMalls announces the launch of a new “24-hour delivery” retail shipping website for the Caribbean and Latin American online shoppers. MyMalls revolutionizes the way people shop in the Caribbean and Latin America by providing free US shipping address upon registration to every customer and doorstep delivery within 24 hours. Partners with DHL for Doorstep Delivery from the US and Offers Free US Shipping Address to Customers. - August 08, 2015 - MyMalls

DSC Appoints New Senior Vice President Customer Strategy

Edward Bowersox has joined DSC Logistics as Senior Vice President, Customer Strategy, where he will have oversight of key customer relationships and work at senior levels of DSC’s customers’ organizations to enhance and deliver on their supply chain strategies. Bowersox is the former Senior Director of Global Product Supply of Kimberly-Clark. - August 06, 2015 - DSC Logistics

AirNet and Kalitta Charters Unite to Offer Specialized Cargo Charter and Avionics Maintenance Services

AirNet and Michigan-based Kalitta Charters, LLC announced today that Kalitta has officially acquired operational assets of the Columbus-based company and will provide financial and operational backing to foster its long-term growth. A renowned aviation leader in scheduled and on-demand cargo... - August 05, 2015 - AirNet

Badger Truck Center Appoints Christine Duncan Marketing Manager

Badger Truck Center, a family owned commercial truck dealership, has announced the appointment of Chris Duncan as Marketing Manager. Based out of Milwaukee, Duncan will handle marketing strategy and development. “We are excited to have Chris join our company,” says Craig Punak, Service... - August 04, 2015 - Badger Truck Center

Embark Safety Receives State of Florida Minority Business Enterprise Certification

Embark Safety announces its certification as a Minority Business with the State of Florida, becoming the only minority owned business in the driver license monitoring industry across the nation. - August 01, 2015 - Embark safety

Forklift Training Site Announces New Website Technology

The most trusted online resource for forklift certification, ForkliftCertification.com, has been making a huge impact in the training and certification of forklift users across many industries. Owner Tom Wilkerson shares an exciting news for his company: “Our programs have proven to be... - July 27, 2015 - ForkLiftCertification.com

  The Law Firm of Ameri & Associates Saves a Client $1,200,000.00

Ameri & Associates, a leading law firm with offices in New York and New Jersey, announced today that it successfully defended their Corporate Clients, an international shipping company in arbitration $1,200,000.00. The Plaintiff, a Passaic County Attorney sued their former clients for unpaid... - July 22, 2015 - Ameri & Associates

AQT Solutions Introduces New Training System ATMS for Regulatory Compliance

AQT Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of an important new training area for ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) for Highway, Railroad, Marine, Air and general muliti-modal and dangerous goods transportation. ATMS is specifically engineered for manufacturing and transportation logistics providers. This latest version of ATMS ensures training and recordkeeping compliance for this industry. - July 22, 2015 - AQT Solutions, Inc.

NAFA Announces Leaders to Oversee Sustainable Fleet Accreditation Program

Development Committee to lead NAFA and its members with execution of Sustainable Program. - July 22, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Avealto Successfully Completes Feasibility Test Flight of High Altitude Platform

Successful test flight prepares Avealto to move forward to the next phase of its vision of a novel and radically disruptive telecommunications modality – a fleet of stratospheric High Altitude Platforms providing broadband, cellular, data communications, broadcasting and public safety functions. - July 16, 2015 - Avealto Limited

MIAT College of Technology to Host Spirit Airlines Computer Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Training Lab

Spirit Airlines, in partnership with MIAT College of Technology, announced plans to construct Next Generation Aircraft Computer Based Training (CBT) maintenance simulation laboratory on the MIAT Canton, Michigan campus which is located near the Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). - July 16, 2015 - MIAT College of Technology

AT&S Shows Growth with Revenue up 30%

American Trailer & Storage (AT&S) continues to show growth and stability with revenue up 30%. - July 16, 2015 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.

RYDE and Iris Presents Partner to Offer Crowdsourced Shuttle Transportation to Imagine Music Festival

Upscale Motorcoaches Provide Rideshare Option to Ease Traffic and Parking Issues - July 11, 2015 - RYDE

RailPros Awarded Alameda Corridor-East Grade Crossing Project

RailPros is excited to announce that they were awarded a contract to provide Preliminary Engineering and Final Design Services for the Pomona At-Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Project with Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority. - July 10, 2015 - RailPros, Inc.

Pantonium Preps for Website Update

Transportation management software company prepares website for significant update. - July 09, 2015 - Pantonium

NAFA Welcomes Sheryl Martin as New Chief Operations Officer

Former Director of Firm Practice Management for American Institute of Certified Public Accountants brings experience and energy to NAFA. - July 09, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Marketforce to Host Conference on High Speed Rail in the UK

On 16th September 2015, High Speed Rail in the UK brings together senior rail executives, attendees from HS1, HS2, tier one engineering firms and other stakeholders in London to discuss high speed rail. - July 09, 2015 - Marketforce

Travelauto Mobilizes for Salalah Khareef Festival Car Rental Demands

The peculiar Khareef lush green season in the Middle-Eastern Region is one visited by most tourists from the neighborhood countries, for which Travelauto.com facilitates car rental in the Salalah Airport making their transportation easy. - July 06, 2015 - Travelauto

Donlen Chosen as One of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions has been recognized by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) as one of Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®. The 2015 winning... - July 02, 2015 - Donlen

National Logistics Leader Sunset Transportation Earns 2015 Top Workplace Ranking from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sunset Recognized for Strong Employee Satisfaction, Leadership and Customer Service. - July 02, 2015 - Sunset Transportation

Donlen Updates Mobile Apps with New Productivity Enhancements to Benefit Fleets

Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, has released new updates to its FleetWeb™ Mobile and DonlenDriver™ Mobile apps. Fleet managers and drivers using the mobile apps will now have access to a... - July 01, 2015 - Donlen

Brand New Indoor Storage Facility Opens in Las Vegas Nevada for RV's, Boats and Vehicles

Increased competition in the local indoor storage market should be welcomed as these facilities are limited in the desert, according to the CEO and Owner Tony Clark of popular "24/7 Indoor Storage." RV, Boat and Custom Vehicle owners no longer have to risk their expensive investments by... - July 01, 2015 - 24/7 Indoor Storage

NAFA Trustees Taking Association Into the Future

Trustees oversee a wide range of innovative efforts to benefit the fleet profession. - July 01, 2015 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

RYDE Launches Crowdsourcing Event Transportation Shuttle Company

Selling Individual Seats on Custom Bus Routes Capitalizes on Rideshare Trends and Delivers Ease of Travel to Live-Event Attendees. - July 01, 2015 - RYDE

PODS® to Hold Contest for Military Exchange Shoppers Across U.S.

In celebration of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, PODS® is holding a nationwide online contest from June 29 through July 4 for all branches of the military. - June 26, 2015 - PODS

Taxi Service in Ravena, NY, Turns to Online Advertising to Better Reach Area Residents and Visitors

Locally owned taxi service Let’s Travel Taxi has teamed up with the online marketing specialists at Prospect Genius to get the word out about its array of car, van, and cab services. - June 25, 2015 - Prospect Genius

ECO Fuel Systems, LLC to Display the ECOFuelMaximizer at the Summer Florida Association of Pupil Transportation Event

Florida School System Transportation Directors and Fleet Managers will have the opportunity to preview and join over 200 School Districts successfully working to reduce Hydrocarbons, DPF maintenance and fuel consumption. - June 24, 2015 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC

Hutchens Industries Hires Keith Fry

Hutchens Industries welcomes Keith Fry as their Northeast Territory Regional Manager. Keith will be responsible for the northeastern states. Keith will travel throughout the area and will be responsible for working with the area’s fleets, as well as the OEM trailer manufacturers, and aftermarket businesses. With 20 years of industrial sales experience, Keith knows the importance of customer relationships. - June 20, 2015 - Hutchens Industries

ECO Fuel Systems, LLC - New York Bus Companies Agree to Test the ECOFuelMaximizer

New York City is the largest school transportation department in the country. Several large private companies have agreed to test a pollution reducing product. - June 20, 2015 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC

BMC Moving Inc. is Offering Special Deal for Local Moving Services

BMC Moving Inc. is Offering Special Deal for Local Moving Services. - June 19, 2015 - BMC Moving Inc.

American Trailer & Storage Hires Gene Margherita as Account Manager in St. Louis

American Trailer and Storage (“AT&S”, www.ATandSonline.com) welcomes Gene Margherita as an Account Manager for the O’Fallon, Missouri location. Margherita, a University of Missouri alumna, brings 20+ years of Sales and Sales Management experience in the material and storage... - June 18, 2015 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.

Limo Service in Seattle Reaches Out to Locals with New Online Marketing Campaign

Town car and limousine service Face Limos LLC proudly announces the launch of their new Web site and online marketing campaign. Designed to better reach local residents and visitors who need limo and taxi service, this campaign aims to make Face Limos LLC more accessible on the Web. Created by the... - June 13, 2015 - Prospect Genius

Donlen and Athlon to Unveil “No Limits. No Boundaries.” Approach During the 2015 Global Fleet Conference

Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, in collaboration with Athlon, will unveil their “No Limits. No Boundaries.” approach during the 2015 Global Fleet Conference in Miami from June... - June 11, 2015 - Donlen

SleepSafe® Drivers’ Adrian Knight to Speak at the NTTC’s Tank Truck Safety & Security Council About Sleep Apnea and the Transportation Workforce

Learn the basics of sleep apnea and how sleep apnea programs specialized for the transportation industry can save lives, reduce costs and improve overall driver health. - June 10, 2015 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.

National Minority Trucking Association and SelecTrucks Establish a Partnership for the Future

The National Minority Trucking Association (NMTA) announced the launch of a partnership with SelecTrucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). This partnership makes it possible for both NMTA members and SelecTrucks to harness the power of diversity to drive business for the used... - June 06, 2015 - National Minority Truckers Association

Pittsburgh Translation Company Honoree of President's "E" Award for Export Excellence

Echo International, Pittsburgh’s premier translation and localization company, is pleased to announce that it is the 2015 winner of the esteemed President’s “E” Award for Excellence in Export Services. - June 05, 2015 - Echo International

Donlen Presented with “Innovation Award” at 2015 Ericsson Supplier Event

Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, received the 2015 Ericsson “Innovation Award.” Ericsson in North America presented Donlen with a supplier award for Innovation during its annual Ericsson... - June 04, 2015 - Donlen