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Transglobal Express Launches New Website
Air and sea freight forwarder and international courier Transglobal Express is excited to announce the launch of its new website www.transglobalexpress.co.uk. - November 29, 2013 - Transglobal Express Ltd
Blue Lotus Communications Signs up TABcab
TABcab, Mumbai’s leading phone fleet cab service with over 2800 cabs, assigned their public relations mandate to Blue Lotus Communications Pvt. Ltd., a Comniscient Group company. Blue Lotus will now communicate the effectiveness and efficiency of TABcab to the press and masses. Mr. - November 22, 2013 - Blue Lotus Communication
Philippines: Aid Flight Operations Pick Up Pace
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn continues to deliver relief supplies for Typhoon Haiyan's victims. - November 22, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Grimes Trucking Company Opens New Terminal in Atlanta
Grimes Trucking Company is pleased to announce the opening of a new driver terminal in Atlanta, Georgia. The additional terminal, which opened earlier this month, will give Grimes Trucking a physical presence in Atlanta, where their drivers steadily pass through on Grimes’ regular lanes in... - November 20, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
WikiTrend.org: The Biking Trend Kicks in to High Gear
Trends-spotters are seeing an influx in bicycle-related ideas. - November 20, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Mobile Awareness Announces MobileTRAQ Vue Integrated with TireStat TPMS
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced the release of MobileTRAQ Vue, integrated with TireStat TPMS sensors, creating the most advanced tire pressure management system ever available for commercial trucks. - November 15, 2013 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Social Networking for Your…Car? Unique Ridesharing Platform Launches Global Fundraiser
GoVeho.com, the nation’s first and only social networking site for ridesharing, is looking for eco-friendly donors that will aid their mission to provide commuters an easy, on-demand carpooling option that can reduce deadly carbon emissions by an estimated six tons per average rider, per year. - November 14, 2013 - GoVeho
Grimes Warehousing Selects Logimax as WMS Solution
In September 2013, Grimes Warehousing made a decision to move its warehouse inventory management and billing system over to Logimax. Today, the Logimax system is fully integrated and management is pleased with the selection. “Every day we are looking for ways to be more efficient and offer... - November 13, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Deteriorating Bridges Uncovered in CBC Investigative Series
"Sudbury's Big Fix" shines light on one city's looming infrastructure crisis. - November 09, 2013 - American Concrete Pipe Association
The Only Customs Broker in Albuquerque Celebrates Helping New Mexico Clients for Over One Year
It has been just over one year now since D'Ann L Brown Customs Broker has been open for business in New Mexico. In that time the business has helped a variety of clients with imports and exports spanning a variety of industries. - November 05, 2013 - D'Ann L Brown Customs Broker
Advancement in Direct Natural Gas Vehicle Technology
Crazy Diamond Performance Inc. (CDP) develops a patent pending method of fuel injection for Direct Injection (DI) applications. CDP has developed an innovative method to convert many DI engines to a gaseous fuel. With automakers fitting their product line with more efficient engines using DI, there were barriers in operating a gaseous fuels in a DI engine. - November 05, 2013 - Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.
Capita Conferences Announced Road Safety Conference
Capita Conferences National Road Safety event has been designed for and in consultation with, road safety teams and will showcase best practice on reducing accidents and improving education, promotion and training on road safety in the community. - November 03, 2013 - Capita Conferences
National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Winners of National Student Competitions
Community college students won cash awards in national competitions run by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship. - November 01, 2013 - National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
Lightning Nominated Race Engine of the Year
Lightning made history at the 91st Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this June winning against the world's best motorcycles. Lightning won first place overall and over 20 seconds faster than the closest world-class gas-powered motorcycle. With this accomplishment, Lightning was nominated by Race... - October 31, 2013 - Lightning Motorcycle
Grimes Warehousing Services Reaches 1,000 Days Safety Mark
On October 23, Grimes Warehousing Services reached a notable milestone for safety – 1,000 days without a lost time accident. This exceptional achievement underscores The Grimes Companies’ commitment to operational safety as well as customer service. “Our high safety goals are not... - October 29, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Limo Service in Austin Hires SEO Specialists to Assist in Reaching Locals Who Need a Ride
Local limo service "Endeavor Limousines & Chauffeured Services of Austin" partners up with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring superior transportation services to the greater Austin, TX area. - October 28, 2013 - Prospect Genius
New Park Place Pedicabs Combine Quality, Reliability and Value
Park Place Pedicab designed to be dependable, lightweight and maneuverable. - October 25, 2013 - The USA Trailer Store
Jim Dodson Law Supports National Teen Driver Safety Week
Clearwater Personal Injury Lawyer Jim Dodson joins the nation’s effort in bringing awareness to safe teen driver and passenger behavior during National Teen Driver Safety Week. The event is observed annually the third week in October. The leading cause of death among teens in the United... - October 23, 2013 - Jim Dodson Law
Easy-Swap Obstacle Detection Sensor System for Tractor-Trailers Now Available
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products today announced their enhanced version of SenseStat Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor System. - October 17, 2013 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Jeff Chrin Now Offers Exclusive Cruise and Land Packages Through National Affiliate
Jeff Chrin announced today that he has joined Cruise Planners - American Express Travel, an award-winning national cruise and travel franchise company. Affiliation means that Jeff can now offer customers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise and destination wedding packages, a choice of... - October 15, 2013 - Cruise Planners - Ship and Land Vacations, Jeff Chrin
Easibook Launches Its First Web Mobile Application
Easibook launches its first web mobile application in the market. Now, booking bus tickets is made even easier as it could be done using Easibook apps. This allows people book bus tickets in Singapore and Malaysia anywhere and anytime using their portable devices as the app is generally accessible... - October 13, 2013 - Easibook.com Pte Ltd
EosGroup Announces Eos Code Manager, the Next Cortex Module
Today Eos Group, Inc. announces the release of Eos Code Manager for Eos Navigator, which gives estimators the ability to set up, manage, and publish libraries of work breakdown structure codes (WBS codes) and values for Sage Estimating estimates. Eos Code Manager is a module for Cortex, Eos’... - October 11, 2013 - Eos Group
API Limousine Acquires Regional Provider Ultra Limousine
API Limousine of Sacramento CA is excited to announce the recent purchase of Ultra Limousine Service of Woodland CA. Ultra Limousine is a boutique, four vehicle operation servicing Yolo and Solano Counties and is owned by Richard and Susan Lundquist. Richard has been serving the Sacramento... - October 11, 2013 - API Limousine
Bagolie Friedman Shares Bus Safety Tips Following Deadly Pennsylvania Bus Crash
Following the recent deadly bus crash in Pennsylvania, Ricky Bagolie, co-founder of Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers, a personal injury law firm in Jersey City, NJ, continues to push for stricter safety guidelines to protect bus passengers. - October 10, 2013 - Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers
American Eagles Limo, Now Announces Wedding Limousines Services for the Long Island New York Area
Long Island Wedding Limousine Service is Now Giving Wedding Limo Packages - October 10, 2013 - American Eagles Limo
Lithium Battery Fires in the Cabins of Commercial and General Aviation Aircraft
This new innovation counters the threat of on-board cabin fires caused by lithium batteries in personal electronic devices and supplements current FAA protocol. - October 09, 2013 - SpectrumFX, Inc.
Grimes Trucking Company Expansion to New Lane Ave Location
Due to recent expansion within The Grimes Companies (TGC), Grimes Trucking Company has relocated to 1108 N. Lane Ave. in Jacksonville. The new facility more than doubles the office space dedicated to Grimes Trucking Company while also adding enclosed bays for in-house servicing as well as a... - October 09, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Charter Jet Brokers ONEflight International; Introduces Test Flight Offer for Corporate Executives
Charter jet brokerage firm, ONEflight International is now making their test flight services open to clients across the United States. The firm’s test flight services enables business owners to review the available aircraft options within the ONEflight International service offering and to... - October 09, 2013 - ONEFlight International
HEVO Power's High Tech Manhole Cover Charges Electric Vehicle Adoption
HEVO Power's wireless electric vehicle charging technology selected as SAFE Emerging Innovation Semi-Finalist. - October 08, 2013 - Integrated Solar Technology
SpectrumFX Making the LIFE Kit Available to Airlines Worldwide to Fight Lithium Battery Fires in the Cabin of Commercial Aircrafts
Lithium battery fires aboard commercial airlines are a new and dangerous threat. - October 02, 2013 - SpectrumFX, Inc.
Seon to Donate Bus Camera System Proceeds to Anti-bullying Efforts
Seon is pleased to kick off National Bullying Prevention Month by announcing that they will donate a portion of the proceeds of every bus camera system sold between October 1st and December 31st to anti-bullying education and awareness campaigns like, “The Bully Project.” It is expected... - October 02, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.
3D Printing Fixture Company, RapidFit, Inc. Begins Manufacturing in Michigan
RapidFit, Inc. (part of the Materialise Group), a provider of additive manufactured (3D printed) fixture solutions for the automotive industry, announced today that it has completed the purchase of Advanced Machining Ltd. located in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. This location will now be the... - October 02, 2013 - Materialise
EMKA’s New Road and Rail Vehicle Accessory Components Catalogue Now Available
The new road and rail vehicle accessory components catalogue from EMKA has many ingenious locking solutions to common application problems found in vehicle design. The catalogue is also available as a PDF download. - October 02, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Grimes Expands Services with New Division
The Grimes Companies today announced the launch of its newest division, Metrix Staffing, a subsidiary of its highly successful contract manufacturing and packaging division, Grimes Packaging Services. Focused strictly on serving the distribution and packaging operations of businesses in North... - October 01, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Join Webinar and Learn About the Huge Potential of Modern Rail Standards Such as Raildex and S1000D
Join this webinar and learn how modern standards such as S1000D and Raildex are helping the rail industry to improve interoperability and information exchange. - October 01, 2013 - CORENA A/S
BestGuy Moving Selected to Deliver Shvo’s "Sheep Station"
BestGuy Moving was selected by commercial developer and art aficionado, Michael Shvo, to deliver a flock of epoxy, stone, and bronze sheep to the vacant LukOil gas station in Chelsea, NJ. Sixteen sheep sculptures created by the late French Surrealist sculptor, Francois-Xavier Lalanne, were tenderly... - September 30, 2013 - BestGuy Moving
API Limousine of Sacramento, CA Purchases New Executive Mini Coach from Grech Motors
API Limousine of Sacramento Ca. is excited to announce the recent purchase of a 2013 Executive Mini Coach from Grech Motors of Riverside Ca. API has added several new major accounts over the last year that require customized luxury transportation coaches and the new vehicle will be ideal for... - September 27, 2013 - API Limousine
Bayer Plastic Sheet Designed to Meet Rail Passengers' & Industry Needs
Bayer MaterialScience LLC designed polycarbonate sheet products to meet rail passengers' expectations of comfort and safety, as well as passenger rail car manufacturers' demands for cost-effective and fabrication-friendly materials. - September 27, 2013 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Harleys for Heroes Announces Giveaway Winners
Military charity awards Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles to three lucky Winners. - September 25, 2013 - Healing Heroes Network
Parking Management Services in Los Angeles Kicks Off Its Annual Fall Promo Best Valet Service Rates
Parking Management Services is offering some of the best valet service rates in Los Angeles with its annual Fall 2013 promo. Shopping and Retail property owners are encouraged to take advantage of this promo as these rates will not be available again - September 25, 2013 - Parking Management Services of America
Lucintel Projects the Global Airline Industry to Reach $767 Billion by 2018
The global airline industry is expected to reach $767 billion by 2018. The industry is fragmented with top three and top five players. The Companies’ main strategy is focused on expanding their services globally as many of the airlines that are US based have international routes and are... - September 25, 2013 - Lucintel
SuperiorControls Presents New Conveyance Technology at AMS NA 2013
SuperiorControls presented information on an assembly line conveyance technology that is new to the U.S. - Battery-free AGVs using Inductive Power Transfer (IPT®). These intelligent, flexible assembly lines help companies to maximize capacity utilization while providing a cleaner, safer work environment. SuperiorControls has partnered with Conductix-Wampfler, the inventor of this technology, and is now the leading supplier of IPT® assembly lines in the U.S. - September 24, 2013 - SuperiorControls
Pluss Corporation Announces PTM-Vision's Resource Planning Module, a Revolutionary "At-a-Glance" Shop Management Module for Busy Repair Shops
Pluss Corporation (http://www.pluss.net/) a leading provider of Resource Management Software for truck and heavy-equipment dealers, distributors, fleet owners and repair facilities announces today that it has rolled out a revolutionary new “at-a-glance” management module for busy repair shops. This new module is part of PTM-Vision's Version 2 release and promises to dramatically improve communications between service managers and service technicians. - September 24, 2013 - Pluss Corporation
Vehicle Sharing is Becoming Mainstream Travel Option. Summit Addresses the Way Forward.
Shared-Use Mobility Summit, San Francisco, October 10-11, 2013 Carsharing, bikesharing, ridesharing, and peer-to-peer transportation services are hitting the streets. Learn More about their experiences to date and future plans. - September 22, 2013 - Transportation Sustainability Research Center
API Limousine Announces New Senior Account Executive
API Limousine of Sacramento, Ca. is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Macaluso to Senior Account Executive in charge of major accounts. Mike has been an Account Representative for API Limousine since joining in 2012 and is responsible for business development and relationship management... - September 20, 2013 - API Limousine
Taxi Taxi Launches Service in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Expands Fleet in Triangle Area from 25 to 50 Vehicles
Greater Raleigh Taxi Company Doubling Eco Friendly Footprint in Raleigh Over Three-Month Period. - September 14, 2013 - Taxi Taxi
Creative Bus Sales Florida Location Announces New General Manager
Jeff Shank has been announced as the General Manager for Creative Bus Sales Florida location. - September 12, 2013 - Creative Bus Sales
Jim Ellis Mazda’s CX-5 Receives J.D. Power APEAL Award
Jim Ellis Mazda’s 2013 CX-5 Ranks Highest in J.D. Power APEAL’s Compact CUV Segment. - August 31, 2013 - Jim Ellis Automotive
Redline Enterprises Implements TRANSFLO Express®
Redline Enterprises, a truckload carrier and logistics provider based in Saginaw, Mich., has implemented TRANSFLO Express® truck stop scanning from Pegasus TransTech to speed cash flow and improve customer service. TRANSFLO Express was the very first truck stop scanning solution in 2002 and is... - August 30, 2013 - Pegasus TransTech
The IRS Deadline for Truckers to E-File the IRS Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes is Just Days Away
From Fortune 500 Companies to Individual Owner Operators with heavy highway motor vehicles, everyone is required to File the IRS Form 2290 for all vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight of at least 55,000 pounds. This Heavy Vehicle Use Tax can be E-Filed through the IRS-Authorized E-File provider - ExpressTruckTax online at http://ExpressTruckTax.com - August 30, 2013 - Express990