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Research Shows Teamwork in the Cockpit Key Indicator in Aviation Accidents
FAA Requires Crew Resource Management Training; Studies Show Positive Impact - July 12, 2013 - LMAP, llc.
Boston Corporate Coach Introduces New Eco-Friendly Vehicles to the Fleet
Boston Corporate Coach is helping reduce our carbon footprint by providing clients with premier eco-friendly chauffeured car services. - July 12, 2013 - Boston Corporate Coach
Airline Limo Emerges as the Largest Fleet of Airport Vehicles
Airline Limousine emerges as the largest fleet of the airport vehicles and seeks to better their services with attractive tariff rate for one and all customers. - July 12, 2013 - Airline Limousine
Chapman Freeborn Australia Wins Service Excellence Award
World's leading aircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn is the winner for 2013 Australian Business Award for Service Excellence in the transport industry. - July 12, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Pluss Corporation Announces Integration with PeopleNet's Onboard Computing and Mobile Comm Systems
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 PeopleNet's integrated onboard computing and mobile communications system, streamlining the end-to-end preventative maintenance of fleet trucks and trailers. - July 11, 2013 - Pluss Corporation
Canada Cartage Drivers Take Top Honours at Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships
Professional drivers from across the GTA competed at the 2013 annual Toronto Regional Truck Championship. The Canada Cartage team was awarded top honours winning six out of eight major categories, including Team of the Year. - July 11, 2013 - Canada Cartage
Dining Out for Seniors 2013 – Let’s Sponsor It
Group Shuttle is thrilled to organize the “Dining Out for Seniors 2013 – Let’s Sponsor It” program, which is aimed at having interested organizations and individuals participate in sponsoring a restaurant outing for senior citizens all across the U.S. Seniors will benefit... - July 10, 2013 - Group Shuttle
Janet Moats Roberts Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Janet Moats Roberts of Waverly, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of transportation. About Janet Moats Roberts Ms. Roberts has almost 40 years experience in both the education and... - July 03, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Boston Corporate Coach Announces Acquisition of Limousine Company in Hong Kong, China
Boston Corporate Coach will now be serving customers traveling from Hong Kong to Mainland China. - July 03, 2013 - Boston Corporate Coach
TMTA Technician of the Year Awarded from the ATC Group
Monte Merritt from Fort Worth Freightliner Western Star, part of the ATC Group, has been awarded the Technician of the Year and placed first in the Technician and Truck Driving Championships held by the Texas Motor Transport Association or TMTA. - June 29, 2013 - The Around The Clock Freightliner Group, LLC
Star's V.I.P. Limos Inc. in Seattle Expands Its Limo Services with New Vehicles, New Areas Served
Star’s V.I.P. Limos Inc., Seattle’s quality town car and limo service prioritizing quick turnarounds and reasonable rates, is expanding its service offerings. By adding new vehicles and reaching out to an expanded service area, this limo service is able to meet the needs of more local... - June 26, 2013 - Star's V.I.P. Limos Inc.
Seon and US Computing Launch All-in-One Solution for School Transportation – vMax Compass
vMax Compass is a web-based solution that enables school transporters to plan and analyze routes, and then view students and vehicles, and access video surveillance health status in a single application. - June 21, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.
P&G Furthers Commitment to Commercial and Heavy Truck Industry with 5 Year Supply Agreement
P&G Steel Products a TS 16949 certified supplier of metal stampings, fabrications and welded assemblies; has renewed their commitment to supplying aluminum and steel stampings as well as highly engineered welded steel assemblies to be used in vehicle cooling systems. With press sizes to 1000 tons and bed sizes to 144", their components can be found in many truck brands including Navistar, Freightliner, Caterpillar, Volvo, Mack, Prevost, Isuzu, and Blue Bird. - June 20, 2013 - P&G Steel Products Co.
ONEflight International Offering Reduced Jet Charter Rates in New Promotional Campaign
ONEflight International, Colorado’s leaders for private jet charter options, has recently announced a new pricing structure that will help clients further reduce their flight costs in the long-term. The company’s new reduced rate prices are designed to enable US organizations to better... - June 19, 2013 - ONEFlight International
ONEflight International Introduces Several New Larger Cabin Jets to Its Private Jet Charter Service
ONEflight International, a leading world-wide provider for private jet charter broker services, announced the addition of several new large cabin jets to their company’s JETClub interchange system. The new additions to the company’s fleet are designed to provide growing organizations... - June 19, 2013 - ONEFlight International
LLamasoft Sherpa Video Receives Award of Excellence
The global leader in supply chain design software solutions, was recognized with a 2013 Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) Compass Award during the recent TMSA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Sherpa video was given an Award of Excellence in... - June 13, 2013 - Llamasoft, Inc.
Gharshifting.com Announce Economical Moving Solutions
Gharshifting.com has gained immense succession in the recent years for its cost effective and efficient moving and packing services. The company has earned years of expertise in offering its clients-both local and long distance comfortable, smoother and seamless shifting experience. - June 12, 2013 - GharShifting.com
New Search Tool Guides Prospective Students to Training Resources for In-Demand Supply Chain Jobs
Inbound Logistics Magazine Launches a Tool for Searching Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Education Programs to Support the Workforce Needs of a Growing Sector - June 11, 2013 - Inbound Logistics
New specialist Gasketing Covers and Tank Strap Supports for Commercial Vehicles from EMKA
New gasketing covers and tank strap supports from EMKA UK for commercial and specialist vehicles include infill sections in EPDM and tank supports in EPDM and NBR. - June 10, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Glidden Limousine is the Official Limo Service for Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant 2013
Glidden Limousine, a premier limo service, is an official sponsor of the 2013 Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant for a second full year. - June 08, 2013 - Glidden Limousine, Inc.
WK Dickson Welcomes Senior Project Manager to Airport Group
WK Dickson is pleased to announce the addition of Kenneth "Bud" Hawk, PE, as the firm’s newest Senior Project Manager for the Airport Group. Bud is a registered professional engineer with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. His impressive body of work spans the... - June 07, 2013 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc.
Charter a Helicopter for Summer Events Says LuxuryJets Ltd
UK-based LuxuryJets says that whether planning to attend Royal Ascot, the British Grand Prix or a Summer Festival, chartering a helicopter is the way to go. - June 07, 2013 - Luxury Jets Ltd
ATC Freightliner Group Expands North Texas Services
The Around The Clock Freightliner Group, LLC, has chosen Howe, Texas for their newest branch location by acquiring Diamond Service Center. John Miciotto, the President & CEO of the Around The Clock Freightliner Group, stated, “We continue to expand the ATC Group’s support services... - June 01, 2013 - The Around The Clock Freightliner Group, LLC
TransGuardian.com Offers New Industrial Pricing with USPS Priority Mail
High-volume shippers can now enjoy significant savings using USPS Priority Mail with Industrial Pricing through TransGuardian. This program enables any business to save up to 50% on shipments sent via commercial carriers by 2-day, 3-day, and ground residential services. It is especially advantageous for e-Retailers. - May 31, 2013 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian.com Releases First and Only Multi-Carrier Mobile Shipping App
TransGuardian.com, the world leader in online insured parcel shipping, is releasing the first and only multi-carrier shipping app for Android and iOS mobile devices at the JCK Las Vegas Trade Show, May 31-June 3, 2013. The app makes all the power of TransGuardian’s software available to... - May 31, 2013 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Star Shuttle & Charter Wins San Antonio Pre-K 4 SA Transportation Contract
Star Shuttle & Charter of San Antonio, TX is proud to have won the exclusive contract with the City of San Antonio for their new Pre-Kindergarten program. Pre-K 4 SA is designed to improve Pre-K education for 4 year olds citywide. Star Shuttle looks forward to supporting this initiative through their transportation partnership, and is proud to be an essential component in the improvement of their community’s educational system. - May 28, 2013 - Star Shuttle & Charter
Ghana Ministry of Health Receives Mobile Clinics for Specialist Patient Outreach Services
Odulair LLC, the world’s leading provider of advanced mobile health clinics and mobile medical vehicles today announced that the Company has completed the first delivery of 18 Specialist Outreach medical vehicles to the Ministry of Health, Republic of Ghana in Africa, as part of the Odulair... - May 25, 2013 - Odulair, LLC
Chapman Freeborn Australia Secures Hercules Aircraft Lease Deal
World's leading air cargo charter broker, Chapman Freeborn, has positioned a L382 Hercules aircraft in Brisbane for both international and domestic airlift operations. - May 24, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
St. Louis-Based Logistics Leader, Sunset Transportation, Opens New Branch Offices
Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics company (3PL), has opened two new branch offices this past month. The first office is located in Grand Haven, MI, and the second office is located in Chicago, IL. This is a first for Sunset, and these branch offices will continue to grow and expand the... - May 22, 2013 - Sunset Transportation
ClearTrack Information Network Named a 2013 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
ClearTrack Information Network, a leading provider of comprehensive, interactive supply chain software and services for the consumer retail industry, today announced that it has been named by Inbound Logistics magazine as a 2013 Top 100 Logistics Information (IT) Company. “ClearTrack was... - May 17, 2013 - ClearTrack Information Network
CTM Mobility Scooters Available at UrbanScooters.com
CTM mobility scooters are now available at the UrbanScooters.com Marketplace, including the HS-125 Mini, HS-290 4-Wheel Micro and the CTM HS-320 Three Wheel Scooter. - May 17, 2013 - UrbanScooters.com, Inc.
tti Launches New Mobile Video Camera for Trucking Fleets to Increase Safety and Protect Against Litigation - the Buddy BX1500 Pro
tti (Burnaby, Canada) a leading supplier of in-vehicle digital video surveillance technology for the trucking fleet industry, today unveiled a versatile onboard video surveillance and driver behavior modification system – the Buddy BX1500 Pro. - May 14, 2013 - TTI
Seon Adds New 13-Channel Mobile DVR with Support for High-Definition Bus Camera
Seon introduces the Explorer® DX-HD digital video recorder, a 13-channel bus camera recording system that provides absolute reliability with the clearest image quality to date. - May 14, 2013 - Seon Design Inc.
Paramount Business Jets Addresses Pros and Cons of "Empty Legs"
Space Available on Repositioning Flights May Offer Good Deals, with Caveats - May 10, 2013 - Paramount Business Jets
Chapman Freeborn Celebrates 40 Years of Aircraft Chartering
The leading aircraft charter broker in the world turns 40 this May! - May 09, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Accutrac Launches Enhanced, Yet Simplified, Financing Solutions for Truckers
Accutrac’s flat fee factoring for trucking and transportation companies, like its name implies, is a simplified form of factoring where the fee is quoted upfront, all in. - May 08, 2013 - Accutrac Capital Solutions Inc.
"Privileged World Travel Club, Inc." Announces the Planning to Implement Specially Designed Travel Packages to Receive Chinese Tourists in 9 US Cities
Highly Beneficial and Profitable Contract with Chinese Travel Operators. - May 06, 2013 - Privileged World Travel Club, Inc.
Zysco Launches Pro Moving Planner: Innovative IOS App for Reallocation and Moving Projects
Pro Moving Planner is the easiest way to manage any business or personal reallocation ventures. Users will be able to manage all the activities, visualize their new place, and keep their budget in check as they begin moving. - May 04, 2013 - Zysco
SmartTruckRoute Truck Routing App Now Offers 3D View Expands Service to UK, and Australia
TeleType continues to develop their SmartTruckRoute cloud based routing for commercial drivers by adding a 3D map view to their Android based truck routing and navigation service. In addition to the U.S.A. and Canada, the app now supports Mexico, U.K., and Australia. The new Android release also displays building outlines in 3D providing the driver with a pleasant display of the area and enhancing situational awareness. - May 02, 2013 - TeleType Co.
Randall-Reilly Completes Overhaul of Pro Trucker Website
Randall-Reilly, the leading publishing entity for the trucking industry, has completed an extensive overhaul of its interactive recruiting website, Pro Trucker Online, as part a company-wide rebranding. - May 02, 2013 - Pro Trucker Online
RED Express Initiates Web-Based Booking and Tracking in the Domestic Express Industry
RED Express is here to modernize the Express Industry with its Web-based Booking Technology & Tracking Solutions that provides Real Time Information to the customer. - May 02, 2013 - RED Express
Taxi Taxi Launches as North Carolina’s First Hybrid Transportation Service in Greater Raleigh
New Taxi Company Transforms Options for Riders in Capital City with Brand-New Hybrid Car Fleet, Smartphone App, Cameras, Rear Credit Card Machines - May 01, 2013 - Taxi Taxi
Ramey Kemp & Associates Would Like to Congratulate Mr. Carl Hultgren, P.E., PTOE
Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc. (RKA) would like to congratulate Mr. Carl Hultgren, P.E., PTOE on becoming a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE). To obtain this designation, Mr. Hultgren successfully completed a rigorous 6-hour exam accredited by the National Commission for Certifying... - April 24, 2013 - Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.
National Research Program Would Alert Drivers to Available Parking Slots on Interstate Corridors
Truckers looking for increasingly hard to find parking spaces may be getting some help from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the U.S. Department of Transportation. ATRI is working with multiple partners to test a new system for truck parking management, according to Dan... - April 20, 2013 - Pegasus TransTech
American Dream Limousine Introduces Summer Entertainment Limousine Packages
American Dream Limousine has introduced new summer entertainment limousine packages in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland. A quality limousine provider for over 25 years, American Dream Limousine is now offering its fleet of luxury Lincoln stretch limos, stretch SUV's, and passenger vans to enjoy the boisterous mixture of summer entertainment. - April 20, 2013 - American Dream Limousine
Your Friendly Movers, Now Expanding Territory to Include All of NE Ohio
Your Friendly Movers is a family owned company now offering Moving Help services to all of NE Ohio. - April 13, 2013 - Your Friendly Movers
Trailways’ 2013 Conference Recap: Charter Program Officially Launched
At the 2013 Trailways Stockholders Meeting & Conference held last month in San Diego, CA, the corporation officially launched a Trailways Charter Sales Program, marking a new era in the history of the organization. The new Trailways Charter Program offers one-stop shopping for customers who... - April 10, 2013 - Trailways
Park Plus Long Term Parking Facility Opens at Westchester County Airport in NY
Beginning today travelers will have an affordable, convenient and luxurious parking option when they fly from Westchester County Airport. - April 10, 2013 - Park Plus Airport Parking
Scottsdale Car Service Prom Limousine Ride
Book a ride with Scottsdale Car Service for Prom. - April 08, 2013 - Scottsdale Car Service
CNG One Source Inc. of Pennsylvania Acquires Emission Solutions Inc. of McKinney, Texas
CNG One Source Inc. of Pennsylvania recently acquired Emission Solutions Inc of McKinney, Texas. For years Emission Solutions Inc has been the leader in natural gas vehicle technology for medium and heavy duty trucks. CNG (compressed natural gas) and LNG (liquefied natural gas) are the future... - April 05, 2013 - CNG One Source