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NAFA's Sustainable Fleet Standard Program Passes Important Milestone

NAFA Fleet Management Association's tool to standardize sustainability practices crosses important development hurdle. - October 02, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Local Business, Rhonda’s Gentle Care Transportation, Inc., Needs Support

Rhonda’s Gentle Care Transportation, Inc., a local Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Service, has applied for a $150,000 grant from Chase as part of a newly launched program, Mission Main StreetSM Grants. Rhonda’s Gentle Care Transportation, Inc. must submit a questionnaire outlining a business plan that will result in growth of the business and receive at least 250 votes to be eligible for a grant. - October 01, 2014 - Rhonda's Gentle Care Transportation

Black Crown Limousine: New York/ New Jersey Limousine Service

Black Crown Limousine is New York and New Jersey's most reliable, luxurious and affordable limousine service. Black Crown Limousine has now upgraded its fleet and brought its business to a whole new level. - September 25, 2014 - Black Crown Limousine

Kiel North America Light-Weight Seats and CNG-Technology Transform Transpo Bus Fleet

Fleet of 16 new CNG-buses equipped with light-weight Kiel seats showcase for flourishing “Made in Indiana” supplier industry. - September 25, 2014 - Kiel North America

The Postal Solutions Companies Promotes Chelsea Seidman to Director of Client Services

The Postal Solutions Companies including their software brand Logware™ headquartered in downtown Orlando, Florida has promoted Chelsea Seidman to the role of Director of Client Services. Her former title was National Client Services Manager. Seidman joined The Postal Solutions Companies in... - September 23, 2014 - Logware

Blackhawk Partners and Golden Sea Ways S.C. Sign a 200 Million Euros Partnership Agreement to Fund & Facilitate the Purchase of 25 Vessels

Blackhawk Partners, Inc. - a private equity family office involved in the physical commodities trading business and venture capital investments - is excited to announce it has signed today a Partnership Agreement with Golden Seaways to fund and facilitate the purchase of 25 vessels over the next 5... - September 22, 2014 - Golden sea ways S.C.

Syncron Responds to Customer Requests, Improves with Inventory Management Calculations

The company’s latest software release includes enhancements to seasonality calculations and Value of Annual Usage classification within its inventory management software. - September 16, 2014 - Syncron Inc.

GST Malaysia Training for Freight Forwarder in Kuala Lumpur

GST Malaysia Training on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for Freight Forwarding in Kuala Lumpur. - September 12, 2014 - GST Malaysia

Kiel North America to Deliver 15,000+ Street Car Seats to Toronto Transit Commission

Train seating specialist and Bombardier Transportation bringing high-tech design solutions to TTC’s street car system; first of 204 Flexility cars in operation - September 11, 2014 - Kiel North America

Due to a 15-30% Annual Increase in Online Shopping, PackageLog™ Has Made It Even Easier for Apartment Managers to Save Time Accepting and Delivering Residents' Parcels

PackageLog™ Announces Successful Deployment of Automated Electronic Data Interface with Property Solutions' Entrata™. - September 08, 2014 - Logware

Combustion Technologies Announces Its Appointment as a Filtakleen Distributor

Combustion Technologies USA (“Combustion”), the original manufacturer of the CleanBoost® family of products, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement withTimken ILS Dayton Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Timken Company (“Timken Interlube”), whereby Timken... - September 06, 2014 - Combustion Technologies

Profit Tools to Attend the Annual IANA Intermodal Expo in Long Beach

Profit Tools (www.ProfitTools.net), the innovative leader in Intermodal software solutions will be attending the IANA Intermodal EXPO, September 21-23 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. In addition to unveiling new products, Profit Tools will be demonstrating its track... - September 06, 2014 - Profit Tools, Inc.

NAFA’s FLEETSolutions Magazine Delves Into the Dark Future of Vehicle Technology

Cars and trucks are, in the most literal sense, computers on wheels. What happens when they are hacked into like any other computer? - August 30, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Hot New Package Tracking Software Adds Feature That Allows Companies to Keep Their Branding and Use the Application as If It Was Their Own

PackageLog™ has added a new custom branding feature to its widely used apartment resident package tracking software that allows users to brand the application across all devices. - August 29, 2014 - Logware

Texas Jacobson Aviation Celebrates Four Years of Providing Wings for Those in Need

Over 1100 missions, more than 600,000 miles, and 2200 passengers, TJA celebrates four years of giving back on August 29. - August 29, 2014 - Texas Jacobson Aviation

Inc. Magazine Ranks ReEmployAbility, Inc. on Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies

ReEmployAbility, the largest national provider of specialty early return-to-work (RTW) services and transitional employment programs, is named as an honoree on Inc. Magazine’s 2014 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. The company debuted on the magazine’s... - August 28, 2014 - ReEmployAbility

A-Z Bus Sales Announces New Service Manager for Their Sacramento Service Center Location

A-Z Bus Sales New Service Manager, Chris Fernandez, Aims to Improve and Grow Sacramento's Service Center Location. - August 26, 2014 - A-Z Bus Sales

A-Z Bus Sales Receives Sales Excellence Award from ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

A-Z Bus Sales wins the ARBOC Sales Excellence Award, Two years in a row for exceeding the manufacturers sales goals for both years. - August 20, 2014 - A-Z Bus Sales

Accelar Announces GameDayShuttle Express Shuttle Service to Levi's Stadium from 16 San Francisco Bay Area Cities & Locations

After successful build-out of 49ersExperience – www.49ersExperience.com and 49ers Express Shuttle service for the San Francisco 49ers, Accelar, announced today details of its GameDayShuttle service schedule for all the 49ers games played at Levi's Stadium. The GameDayShuttle Express Shuttle... - August 12, 2014 - Accelar

Zeitgeist Movement Advocate to World Boldly: "It Makes Sense."

59-year old David Wayne, degreed electrical engineer, master certified marine and radio technician, scuba divemaster and sailboat owner, didn't start out with intentions to make a difference, he just got fed up. This past weekend, David pulled into his mooring just west of Regatta Pointe Marina, Palmetto FL on his Island Packet 31-foot sailboat, freshly wrapped with bold end-to-end TZM (The Zeitgeist Movement) graphics, and new name to match: Zeitgeist Ambassador. - August 11, 2014 - The Zeitgeist Movement

Safe Driving for Shuttle Bus Operators

Atlas Safety & Health is delighted to announce the launch of its Safe Driving Training program. This new service specifically targets improving safe driving practices of shuttle bus drivers. - August 10, 2014 - Atlas Safety Health

CURT’s TriFlex Brake Control Provides Peace-of-Mind Towing

Triple-Axis Control is Compact in Design, Packed with Features - August 08, 2014 - CURT Manufacturing

Kiel North America to Host Dinner Reception at 80th ITA Meeting

Indiana transit seating specialist hosts state’s transportation association member dinner; ITA meeting in Bloomington from August 12-14. - August 06, 2014 - Kiel North America

Do You Know What's on Your Driving Record? Find Out Instantly.

Keeping your driving record clean can save you time and money, and DrivingRecordsDirect.com makes it easy, convenient, and affordable to access yours quickly. - August 05, 2014 - Driving Records Direct

NAFA States Congress Must Develop Long-Term Fix to Highway Trust Fund Issue

Fleet Management insists Congressional effort is good, but nowhere near enough. - August 03, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate Program Offers Online Fall 2014 Courses

The Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate (TLGC) Program is a post-baccalaureate certificate program that consists of 12 credits (4 graduate-level courses) and can be completed entirely online. It is a great program for continuing education, professional development, or for making the move to the transportation field. - August 02, 2014 - Transportation Leadership Graduate Certificate Program

Dr. Steven Santolin is Now Certified to Perform DOT Driver Examinations

Certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners on medical standards in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations. - August 01, 2014 - Santolin Chiropractic Clinic

Eco Driving - Road Risk Assessment by Bill Plant UK

Eco Driving is a relatively new concept dealing with improved road safety and fuel efficiency. - July 31, 2014 - Bill Plant Driving School

America’s Leading Ocean Freight Expert Reveals $650 Million in Hidden Cash for 40,000 Importers

America’s leading ocean freight expert has revealed that there is $650 million in hidden cash available for ocean freight importers. The VP of Supply Chain Finance of a medium U.S. retailer was thrilled when awarded $200,000 that took less than one hour of setup time. - July 30, 2014 - Ocean Audit Inc.

Kiel North America Presented New Flyer Gold-Delivery Award

Top honors for high-volume supplier: Transit seating specialist receives straight A-rating for 100% on-time deliveries in 2013. - July 30, 2014 - Kiel North America

Rugged Video Released Flight Tour Video System

Rugged Video, LLC releases the RV-sFOUR airborne video recorder designed specifically for flight tours. The RV-sFOUR is the only system to offer a completely automated record, and inflight editing process. Helicopter tours can expect to increase revenues substantially by raising per caps by $17.50. - July 30, 2014 - Rugged Video LLC

5 Top Tips to Improved Road Safety and Fuel Efficiency - Bill Plant

Eco Driving is a relatively new concept dealing with improved road safety and fuel efficiency. Here are some money saving tips by Bill Plant Driving School. - July 28, 2014 - Bill Plant Driving School

PlaneSense Fractional Aircraft Ownership Company to Buy Six Pilatus PC-24 Jets

PlaneSense the fractional aircraft ownership company that manages the largest fleet of Pilatus PC-12 turboprop aircraft in the world. - July 26, 2014 - PlaneSense, Inc.

India Car Rental: Market Update

Marketreportsonindia.com presents a report on “India Car Rental: Market Update” which also provides data on market drivers and indicators, along with leading companies and industry news in India car rental market. - July 26, 2014 - Market Reports on India

Plant Tour Reinforces Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure

July 15 tour of Denver-area concrete pipe plant for state officials addresses critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 25, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association

Scooter Vacations Announces Their Line-Up of Informational Videos for Selecting the Best Orlando Scooter Rental for Vacationers Touring Orlando Theme Parks

ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their informational and instructional videos to assist those who need to rent a mobility scooter in Orlando for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World. Videos for everything from how to transport models that will fit in a car trunk to features of luxury models and accessories such as portable sunshades. Vacationers can now ensure they will get the best Scooter rental in Orlando to meet their needs. - July 25, 2014 - Scooter Vacations

Lucintel Anticipates Global Automotive Tire Industry to Reach $249.9 Billion by 2019

The global automotive tire industry is expected to reach an estimated value of $249.9 billion by 2019. The major drivers of tire industry are high demand for green tires, growth in commercial and passenger vehicles sales, and increasing level of tire radialization. Technological innovations and... - July 24, 2014 - Lucintel

Transtar Transportation, Inc. Recovers $120,000 in Assets with NexTraq Fleet Tracking

Tire transportation company locates stolen goods using GPS data from fleet tracking solution. - July 24, 2014 - NexTraq

2014 President Superyacht Ready to Launch; $100,000 NZD Cash Reward Offered in Sale

President Yachts International, a renowned manufacturer of luxury yachts, announces the completion and availability of its 2014 vessel, the President Sterling 115 Triple Deck Superyacht - a 35-metre motor yacht that features three exceptional living and entertaining levels. As part of the President... - July 23, 2014 - President Yachts International

Business Starts to Flow for Volcano Risk Assessment Startup

The first start-up business using University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) technology announces initial revenues from its volcanic ash forecasting and risk planning tools. The startup, named V-ADAPT, Inc. specializes in understanding the risk of volcanic eruptions and ash on global transportation,... - July 22, 2014 - Nanook Tech Ventures Inc.

Lightweight Kiel Seats Continue to Attract Commuters, Save Fuel

Nine months into the BusPlus Program, the Massachusetts DOT sees savings and an increase in customer satisfaction. - July 21, 2014 - Kiel North America

Adam J. Ondrajka Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Adam J. Ondrajka of Marlette, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of aviation. About Adam J. Ondrajka Mr. Ondrajka has 4 years experience in the aviation field. He... - July 17, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide

ShipHawk Announces Online Shipping Company Directory

ShipHawk is making shipping easier for everyone. The latest shipping community tool, an online shipping company directory, provides customers with instant access to helpful shipping information. - July 16, 2014 - ShipHawk

ADOMANI Adds Industry Expert Jim Reynolds to Its Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for ADOMANI, Inc. announced today the election of Jim Reynolds to its Board. Mr. Reynolds is a 13-year veteran in the school, commercial and transit bus industry, most recently serving as the President and CEO of A-Z Bus Sales of Colton, California. During his time with A-Z,... - July 14, 2014 - ADOMANI

ABC Auto Shipping Expanding Into New States

ABC Auto Shipping initially only covered California, Arizona, Florida and Georgia. As part of their long term expansion plan, they are now moving into neighboring south and north Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington and from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK 99507 and vise versa. - July 11, 2014 - ABC Auto Shipping

Plant Tour to Underscore Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure