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Service Management Group Acquires Locately: Driving Insight with Location Analytics and Mobile Surveys
Service Management Group (SMG), the leading international customer research firm focused on loyalty and service improvement, announced today that it has acquired Boston-based Locately, the market leader in consumer location analytics. Locately’s proprietary technology helps manufacturers,... - August 17, 2012 - Service Management Group
Limousine and Town Car Service in Chicago Partners with SEO Marketing Firm to Boost Web Presence
Locally renowned chauffeur company "Gold Coast Limousines" partners up with marketing experts "Prospect Genius" to bring affordable transportation services to the greater Chicago, IL area. - August 17, 2012 - Gold Coast Limousines
Truck Driving School in Manassas Signs on with Web Marketers to Reach More Local Students
Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc., a truck driver training school located in Manassas, has recently partnered with online advertising company Prospect Genius. - August 17, 2012 - Shippers' Choice of Virginia, Inc.
My Truck Manager Implements New Service for Owner Operators
My Truck Manager of Hidalgo, Texas, has implemented TRANSFLO Express® truck stop scanning from Pegasus TransTech to scan and transmit documents from drivers on the road to the back office for quick billing and improved cash flow. In this case, the back office is the owner-operators’ own,... - August 16, 2012 - Pegasus TransTech
Your Local Movers Outperforms Competition with 100% No Damage Guarantee
When you are looking for movers in Melbourne that provide a full-service moving experience, Your Local Movers is the company you should call. They provide everything from home and office moves to climate-controlled storage facilities, moving equipment and supplies, packing and unpacking service and... - August 14, 2012 - Your Local Movers
Dixon-Meyers Trailways is Acquired by Windstar Lines Inc.
Three Twenty-One Capital Partners, LLC (321 Capital) announced today that it has successfully completed the asset sale of Dixon Meyers Transportation and Dixon Meyers Bus Company d/b/a Dixon Meyers Trailways in Rochelle, IL to Windstar Bus Lines, based out of Carroll, IA. Dixon Meyers... - August 11, 2012 - 321 Capital Partners LLC
Eurolot Migrates to IBS’ Reservation Solution iFly Res
Eurolot, a Polish Airline headquartered in Warsaw, has replaced Sutra’s AirKiosk with IBS’ iFly Res solution to manage the passenger reservations of its entire fleet. - August 11, 2012 - IBS Software Services
Online Travel Agent MyReviewsNow.net Promotes JetBlue Fall Shipping and Handling Sale
Online Travel Agent and Consumer Reviews Giant MyReviewsNow.net Promotes Limited Time JetBlue Sale on Flight and Hotel Packages, with Prices Starting at Just $99 per Person. Travelers Also Enjoy Superior Customer Service and Never Pay a Baggage Handling Fee. - August 10, 2012 - Retail Solutions Advisors
South Coast Surety Announces Its Largest Single Month in Production
With the surety industry looking to find sources of premium South Coast Surety is very pleased to have generated their largest amount of monthly premium ever. South Coast Surety appreciates the accounts and many brokers that have helped them breach their prior record. - August 08, 2012 - South Coast Surety
Viaexpress Inc. Join Forces with Froehlich Tours Inc.
Viaexpress Inc. announced today a partnership with Froehlich Tours Inc. to offer through all its branches and affiliates a wide range of transportation services that could fill in clients needs from Company Shuttle Services, City Tour / Transfer, School Field trips, Company Outings, Airport... - August 07, 2012 - Froehlich Tours Inc.
Rapid Protect Enhances Popular "Rapid Tracker" Mobile Apps and Releases Full Features for Basic J2ME Non-Smart Feature Phones for Family Tracking
Rapid Protect announced enhancement of its award winning Rapid Tracker GPS tracking apps. It adds full support for basic J2ME Non-Smart feature phones to address popular demands by families to support low cost phones. This makes Rapid protect the Only Mobile App for family tracking that is available on all major mobile platforms including low cost non-smart phones. Rapid Tracker is now available on iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Brew and non-smart (Java) Feature Phones. - August 07, 2012 - Rapidsoft Systems, Inc.
Little Services Releases Version 1.64 of Its Logistrics Taxi Mobile Application
Logistrics Taxi Version 1.64 features no show and cancel notification, enhanced permission level access and updated translations. - August 06, 2012 - Little Services Gateway Inc
Starving Students Movers Develops New Dedicated Mobile Website
Starving Students Movers, one of the largest local moving services in the U.S., announced today that it has launched a dedicated mobile version of the Starving Student Mover’s website. The new website connects customers wherever they may be, with the nation’s most trusted name in local... - August 04, 2012 - Starving Students Movers
Two New 2013 Model Year Luxury Motorcoaches Added to Oregon’s First Green Certified Motorcoach Fleet
Northwest Navigator, Portlands award winning Motorcoach transportation company expands their fleet. - August 03, 2012 - Northwest Navigator Luxury Motorcoaches
SmartTruckRoute Truck Routing App Now Offers Voice Navigation
SmartTruckRoute app has been updated to include text to speech voice instructions and a navigation panel for turn by turn navigation promoting the app to be able to be used as a primary means of navigation for truck drivers. The software takes into account commercial truck restrictions. SmartTruckRoute helps drivers avoid costly tickets and provides additional safety. With the addition of voice instructions the handset can be left in hands free mode when navigating. - August 02, 2012 - TeleType Co.
IBS Air Cargo Conference Brings Together Global Airlines
The conference, titled "CONVENTUS," was organized by IBS Software Services, the leading IT solution provider to the aviation industry. - July 29, 2012 - IBS Software Services
PV-Signal – Solar Powered LED Bus Signaling Solution from Urban Solar
Urban Solar is pleased to introduce the PV-Signal. Built around Urban Solar’s successful PV-Stop architecture, the PV-Signal incorporates an LED bus signal that allows riders to signal bus operators that a stop is needed. - July 27, 2012 - Urban Solar Corp
Urban Solar Awarded Orange County Solar Bus Light Contract
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) selected Urban Solar’s PV-Signal for their bus stops. The PV-Signal is a solar powered LED lighting and bus signaling system which incorporates high intensity LED lighting. - July 27, 2012 - Urban Solar Corp
Cordic to Sponsor Private Hire/Taxi Company of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards 2012
Cordic, the market leader in providing high quality data despatch systems is proud to announce sponsorship of the Private Hire/Taxi Company of the Year award at the 2012 GreenFleet Awards to be held at the Emirates Stadium, London on 11th October 2012. The award, new for 2012, has been created to... - July 21, 2012 - Cordic Ltd
Vietnam Attracts the Luxury Traveler
Vietnam is emerging as a luxe destination in the world tourism map, Mr. Pham Ha, a travel guru in tourism industry in Vietnam reveals the current luxury travel trends and his products for 2013. Ha is a founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravel.com.vn), Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator and DMC. - July 17, 2012 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Chauffeur Service in Washington, DC, Rolls Out New Online Campaign with Leading SEO Marketing Team
Travelers seeking chauffeur services will soon have an easier route to take in and around the District of Columbia area. - July 13, 2012 - Bendey Limo, LLC
Portland Business Journal Names NW Navigator Luxury Coaches as One of 2012’s 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Northwest Navigator a Luxury Motorcoach Company is named as one of the fastest growing private companies in Portland, OR. - July 12, 2012 - Northwest Navigator Luxury Motorcoaches
Banyan Receives Gulfstream Wi-Fi STC Approval
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently issued STC ST03958AT to Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for the installation of a Honeywell Aspire 200LG Satcom system on Gulfstream models GII/GIII/GIV. - July 12, 2012 - Banyan Air Service
Seginus Inc Makes Farnborough Airshow Debut
FAA PMA Aircraft parts manufacturer makes it's first international tradeshow debut at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow in England. - July 10, 2012 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Limousine Service in Hamilton, New Jersey, Joins with Internet Marketer to Rev Up Local Interest
Tydyn Limousine and Car Service, located in Hamilton, New Jersey has recently teamed up with a local leading online advertising company, Prospect Genius. - July 08, 2012 - Tydyn Limousine & Car Service
New Online Inspector Tools Promote Cargo Tank Compliance and Safety
The U.S. DOT lists reporting and record retention requirements among the top twenty cargo tank facility violations. With over 250,000 tank vehicles in use today, accessible online tools and a compliance database have never been more important. - July 06, 2012 - eStandardSolutions
World’s Lowest Priced Gigabit Capacity Wireless Bridge, with 99.999% Availability at a $9,999.90 Price, is Featured in Lightpointe’s "Five 9’s for Five 9’s" Promotion
LightPointe's HyBridge outdoor broadband wireless bridge is the world’s lowest priced Gigabit Ethernet link capable of “five nines” link availability (99.999%) and is specially priced this month at US$9,999.90 MSRP. - July 05, 2012 - LightPointe Communications, Inc.
Discount Cab offers Freedom from DUIs with “Free Ride Back” This July 4th
This July Fourth, get home safely and conveniently with Discount Cab's Free Ride Back program. - July 04, 2012 - Discount Cab
Oregon’s First Green Certified Bus Company Wins Sustainable Tourism Award
Northwest Navigator Portland Oregons' finest Motorcoach company is awarded with a Sustainable Tourism Award. - July 04, 2012 - Northwest Navigator Luxury Motorcoaches
Dzierzewski Retires After 34 Years of Service, McGowen Steps in
Utility equipment leasing team member McGowen will serve Dzierzewski’s customers. - July 03, 2012 - Utility Equipment Leasing Corporation
Discount Cab Unveils New West Valley Driver Center
Discount Cab will have a grand opening for its new driver's center on July 2. - July 01, 2012 - Discount Cab
Stevens Researchers Win NASA Grant to Investigate Severe Weather Threats to New York City
Dr. Alan Blumberg, Dr. Philip Orton work with NASA researcher Timothy Hall on sweeping risk assessment. - July 01, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
QuickTSI Launches Innovative Load Board Service with Free Freight and Truck Postings
For those in the transportation and freight logistics business, time is money. Matching trucks and loads to minimize loading time has always been a challenge - until now. - July 01, 2012 - Quick Transport Solutions
The Evolution of the Warehouse Management System
To-Increase Details the Evolution of WMS – From Its Origins to the Important Elements of Today’s Advanced Solutions - June 28, 2012 - To-Increase
Midwest Intermodal Trucking Company Starts Business Under New Name - Calhoun Truck Lines
Intermodal Trucking Service changes name from Universal Transportation Services. Midwestern-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has the new name of Calhoun Truck Lines effective June 1, 2012. - June 28, 2012 - Calhoun Truck Lines
Stevens Hosts Experts on Severe Weather Threats to Urban Areas
Dr. Alan Blumberg of Stevens and Dr. Cynthia Rosenzweig Host a Conference on the Impacts of Extreme Climate Events on Urban Coasts. - June 27, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Banyan Adds Challenger Capabilities
Banyan Air Service based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has added the Bombardier Challenger CL- 601-1A/3A/3R and CL-604 to its FAA Part 145 Repair Station, as well as to its EASA certification and Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela approvals. - June 27, 2012 - Banyan Air Service
E.L. Hollingsworth & Co. Announces Class A CDL Truck Driving School for Veterans; New Plymouth, MI Terminal Grand Opening Scouting Event
Veterans CDL-A training school is devoid of cost, paired with career creation; Grand Opening includes Scouting Event for professional drivers. - June 23, 2012 - E. L. Hollingsworth & Co.
New Solar Charging Station for Electric Bikes in San Francisco
The New Wheel announced their partnership with Sol Design Lab today on the Summer Solstice, unveiling the installation of a solar recharging station in front of their electric bike shop in Bernal Heights. The charging station is designed to charge bikes and start a dialog on forms of transportation... - June 23, 2012 - The New Wheel
taxiplon International a Greek Mobile Start-Up Launches in Australia, Brazil and Romania
taxiplon a Greek mobile start-up launches in Australia, Brazil and Romania and fights for market share against larger VC backed rivals. - June 21, 2012 - taxiplon International
Corporate Traffic Logistics Creates Director of Corporate Communications Position, Promotes Marketing, Communications and Logistics Expert to New Post
Corporate Traffic Logistics, a third-party logistics provider celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has created a new position—Director of Corporate Communications—to serve as the internal and external brand champion for the company as it continues to grow and thrive. Corporate... - June 20, 2012 - Corporate Traffic
TransFoil Systems Receives EPA SmartWay Verification for TransFoil Aerodynamic Trailer Side Skirts
TransFoil Systems Aerodynamic Trailer Skirts has achieved U.S. EPA SmartWay verification as increasing fuel economy by at least 5%. - June 17, 2012 - TransFoil Systems
Deep South Fire Trucks Inc Delivers 4 Brush Trucks to Arizona Departments
Deep South Fire Trucks Announces delivery of 4 new brush trucks to Tubac Fire Distrcit (3) and Rio Rico Fire District (1). - June 16, 2012 - Deep South Fire Trucks Inc
Metros with Affluent People Emerge as the Hub for Radio Cabs in India, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes launches a report on the Radio Cab Market in India 2012 covering a market with strong growth potential. It is a part of Netscribes’ Business Services Series. - June 15, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Vehive Launches Ground Transportation Mobile Apps for Android and iPhone
Vehive, a marketplace for ground transportation, is launching mobile applications for Apple and Android mobile devices. - June 15, 2012 - Text A Cab, LLC
Seon’s New 8-Channel Mobile DVR Delivers Value and Performance for Transit and School Bus Surveillance
Seon introduces the Explorer TX8 - a GPS and WiFi-ready mobile DVR with built-in features ideal for AVL integration. - June 14, 2012 - Seon Design Inc.
Pegasus TransTech Named Semi-Finalist in Business Competition
Pegasus TransTech has been named a semi-finalist for the Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Pegasus TransTech Corporation helps companies go paperless with solutions that also reduce costs, improve operating efficiency and speed cash flow. "In recent... - June 14, 2012 - Pegasus TransTech
Corporate Traffic Logistics Joins Elite Community of Logistics Providers and Becomes SmartWay Transport Partner
Corporate Traffic Logistics, an international third-party logistics provider celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, announced today that the company has formally joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership. Joining this elite community of... - June 12, 2012 - Corporate Traffic
DUECO, Inc. Named Business of the Year
Largest Final-Stage Manufacturer of Terex Utility Equipment Named Business of the Year by the Waukesha County Business Alliance and the Milwaukee BizTimes Magazine - June 09, 2012 - Dueco, Inc.
Ontario Parking Systems Introduces New Parking Control Systems to Catalogue
Leading Canadian parking systems specialists Ontario Parking Systems have recently announced the introduction of a new line of parking control systems within their comprehensive catalogue. The company’s new FAPD Element Enterprise Facility Management System is designed to deliver top tier... - June 07, 2012 - Ontario Parking Systems Ltd.