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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
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
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
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
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
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
Presidential Limousines, Pacific, MO - Under New Ownership
EZRAF LLC has purchased the assets of Presidential Limousines. - August 29, 2013 - Presidential Limousines
2013 Shared-Use Mobility Summit - Save the Date: October 10-11, 2013; San Francisco, California
The Shared-Use Mobility Summit is a two-day event facilitating a lively dialogue among mobility providers, policymakers, governmental agencies, non-profits, affiliated industries, technologists, academics, and stakeholders on the current state of the practice, opportunities, and obstacles to market expansion in the fields of carsharing, one-way carsharing, peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing, public bikesharing, ridesharing/ridematching, and related sharing economy companies. - August 28, 2013 - Transportation Sustainability Research Center
Duratus, a Real-Time Cold Chain Monitoring Service to be Announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas
Duratus, a real-time cold chain monitoring service to be announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas. Whether transporting pharmaceuticals to a hospital, picking up a medical specimen or delivering sushi to the latest trendy restaurant, ensuring cold chain shipments stays cold is critical. - August 26, 2013 - Senico
Peter Richards, Gulftainer Group Managing Director Soars to Number 5 in the Logistic ME Power List 2013
Peter Richards estimates that the expansion of the latest deals will thrust Gulftainer into the world's exclusive group of top port operators. Peter Richards says Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) has topped industry productivity rankings for the past five years, and that both it and Mina Khalid... - August 25, 2013 - Gulftainer Sharjah
Star's V.I.P. Limos Inc. Car Service in Seattle Awarded 2013 USCA "Best of Local Business" Honor
Local limo and car service "Star's V.I.P. Limos Inc." is honored with the "Best of Local Business" award. - August 25, 2013 - Star's V.I.P. Limos Inc.
Meridian Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Announces New “Green” Shuttle Bus Product Line and New Assembly Plant
Meridian Specialty Vehicles, Inc. announced its recent product line expansion to include shuttle buses, paratransit buses and refrigerated vehicles in addition to its new assembly plant located in Las Vegas, NV where they will be produced. - August 25, 2013 - Meridian Specialty Vehicles
Zip Courier is Partnering with Businesses as Dedicated Courier Service in Delta
Zip Courier has announced they are forming relationships with businesses in areas throughout Vancouver to be a dedicated courier service in Delta. This includes representing businesses professionally and providing services such as bank deposits and mail-runs, local package delivery and... - August 25, 2013 - Zip Courier
WikiTrend.org: Environmentalism, Not High Prices, is Driving Transportation Trends
Popular consumer trends website says green concerns are driving drivers to change - August 22, 2013 - Daniel Levine
The Grimes Companies Promotes Michael White to Director of Fleet Operations
The Grimes Companies are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael White to Director of Fleet Operations of Grimes Trucking Company (GTC). White has served as Terminal Manager since joining GTC in 2012. White has more than 28 years’ industry experience and has quickly adapted to the... - August 21, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Travel in Style: Brand New Fleet Offered by Dardi San Jose Limousine Service
Dardi Limousine acquires a new fleet of limousine to upgrade its existing line of vehicles that cater to celebrities, superstar athletes, business travelers, and ordinary people on the go. - August 21, 2013 - Dardi Limousine Service
Grimes Trucking Services Named One of Jacksonville's 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Each year, the Jacksonville Business Journal announces the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Northeast Florida. Grimes Trucking Services (GTS) was honored again to receive this coveted distinction for a second year in a row. In fact, along with GTS, The Grimes Companies (GTS’s parent company),... - August 20, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
New $75,000 ICC Property Broker Bond Now Available
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) implementation of the new $75,000 bond requirement starts 10/1/2013. South Coast Surety has surety programs Now in place to handle all sizes of broker and freight forwarder companies. - August 16, 2013 - South Coast Surety
Trinet Internet Solutions Announces Launch of New Website for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc., a full-service web firm, announced today the launch of the new procurement website for the Orange County Transportation Authority. OCTA sought to update the Contracts Administration and Materials Management (CAMM NET) Website with a new, custom design that embraced... - August 10, 2013 - Trinet Internet Solutions
Richmond Commercial Services (RCS) Offers Free Moving Quote Online
Online quote provides instant estimates and offers personal visits for exact moving costs - August 04, 2013 - Richmond Commercial Services
Norgren Defies "Business as Usual" at Railway Interchange
Rail sector experts in motion control to offer on-site problem-solving at booth #5705. - August 03, 2013 - Norgren
Tortorici, President of AIAGA, Joins Faculty of NAFA's 3rd Annual International Fleet Academy
The list of impressive faculty members continues for NAFA's Global Fleet conference. - August 02, 2013 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Bekins Northwest Rejoins Bekins Van Lines
Long-time Washington moving company, Bekins Northwest, becomes an interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines. Bekins Northwest - the official mover for the Seattle Seahawks - in located in seven Washington communities: Seattle, Tacoma, Lakewood, Olympia, Bremerton, Yakima and Pasco. - August 02, 2013 - Wheaton Van Lines
Car Service in Gaithersburg, MD, Works with SEO Firm to Market to Local Residents on the Web
Local car transportation service "Accountable Drivers" partners up with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring superior taxi and shuttle services to the greater Gaithersburg MD areas. - August 01, 2013 - Accountable Drivers
Say Goodbye to Rising Cost of Gas, Maddening Traffic Jams and Road Accidents - Forever
TriTrack is a 4-passenger dual mode electric car which uses less energy to move a person than riding a bicycle. It is by far the cleanest, safest and most efficient vehicle on the planet. With virtually zero pollution,TriTrack will revolutionize personal transportation. - August 01, 2013 - MagLevTrans
ACC RV Warranty Announces End of Outsourcing Agreement Today
ACC RV Warranty has announced today the end of their long-standing RV towing outsourcing agreement. As the RV industry rebounds from its low point, ACC is once again poised to provide best-in-class delivery of RV Towing Assistance without outsourcing any of its ancillary benefits to industry partners. As a fully sel-contained program, ACC is once again able to provide unlimited service benefits to its customers. - July 31, 2013 - ACC Warranty - ACC RV Warranty
Pluss Corporation Announces Integration with Hino Truck's Managed Inventory Program
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 completed a seamless integration with Hino Truck's managed inventory (HMI)... - July 30, 2013 - Pluss Corporation
Raven Offshore Yacht Shipping Ready to Set Sail
There is a new option for reliable yacht transport. Raven Offshore Yacht Shipping provides yacht owners a safe and reliable alternative to transport their vessels along scheduled shipping lines aboard Grieg Star ships. The first shipping departs between August 20 to Sept. 5 from Vancouver, B.C. - July 24, 2013 - Raven Offshore Yacht Shipping
Seon Adds Student Ridership Tracking to Integrated Routing & Fleet Tracking Solution
Seon announces the launch of vMax® Trac, an RFID-card based student ridership tracking system that gives school transportation staff real-time information on whether a student is on the bus, missed the bus, or got off at the wrong stop –critical information when a student is missing or a school bus has been in an accident. - July 24, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.
Car Service in Albany Partners with Web Marketers to Reach More Locals Needing Transportation
Local taxi and car service provider "Yankee Doodle Taxi" partners up with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring superior transportation services to the greater Albany NY area. - July 24, 2013 - Yankee Doodle Taxi
Bay & Bay Transportation Names Virginia Beach-Based Jeff Lloyd Driver of the Month for June 2013
Jeff Lloyd was chosen as Bay & Bay Transportation's Driver of the Month for excellence in quality transportation solutions. - July 24, 2013 - Bay & Bay Transportation
ONEflight International Helps Clients Save Money and Travel in Luxury When They Charter a Jet Through the ONEflight JETClub
Leading private charter jet brokers, ONEflight International are now helping thousands of professionals across the country to reduce their travel time and costs when they charter a jet for national and international air travel. The company’s ONEflight International JETClub offers members... - July 21, 2013 - ONEFlight International
WK Dickson's Airport Group Continues Rapid Growth with Senior Project Manager
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc. has announced another major addition to its airport consulting group. The firm welcomed Brigid Z. Williams, PE this week. She is located in the Raleigh regional office and serves as a senior project manager in the airport group. Her areas of expertise include runway,... - July 18, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Air Club in Sun Valley Welcomes First Members
In response to the increasing hassle and diminishing availability of flights to the small resort town, a local entrepreneur has launched the Sun Valley Air Club. The member-based air charter broker services has signed up its first Platinum Members and is celebrating with a Hangar Open House. Primary routes will be between Sun Valley, Idaho and Seattle, Oakland, LA area, Palm Springs, and Denver. - July 18, 2013 - Sun Valley Air Club
Car Service in Seattle Brings in Web Marketers to Better Connect with Locals Needing Transportation
By partnering with the online advertising professionals at Prospect Genius, Taxi One, a local airport shuttle and taxi service in Seattle, is actively working to make their services easier to find on the Internet. - July 18, 2013 - Taxi One
Truck Taxes Just Got a Lot Easier with ExpressTruckTax
The Tax Period for Heavy Vehicle Use Taxes Begins on July 1st, and ExpressTruckTax has made significant enhancements to make the process of E-Filing a Form 2290 smarter and more convenient. - July 17, 2013 - Express990