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Cloud-Based Software Helps Airport Operator Cut Labor Costs by 35%
Empower Decision Systems’ FleetChief Cloud Ramp Service Optimization Technology reduced lav and water service vendor's labor costs by 35% and cut other costs by 25% while also improving service. - November 09, 2011 - Empower Decision Systems, Inc.
Ottawa’s Para Transit Division Joins List of Clients of Vehicle Backup Camera Solutions Provider Rear View Safety
Backup camera system provider Rear View Safety is proud to serve its newest client, the Ottawa Para Transit Service, with industry-leading quality and affordability. - November 04, 2011 - Rear View Safety
Expat Car Leasing: Enterprise Fleet Management and ExpatRide Launch Partnership
Enterprise Fleet Management, an affiliate of Enterprise Holdings, has partnered with ExpatRide, a specialized expatriate service company to provide foreign nationals in the U.S. with the nation’s most comprehensive expat car leasing program. The partnership gives expatriates moving to the... - November 02, 2011 - ExpatRide International, Inc.
Rick Honan Named to the Board of Directors of the National Portable Storage Association
The National Portable Storage Association announced the appointment of Rick Honan to the board of directors of the NPSA for a three year term. Mr. Honan currently serves as the President of American Trailer & Storage, Inc. - November 01, 2011 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
TransGuardian Covers Duties, Taxes, and Shipping on Insured Shipments
TransGuardian, Inc. (www.transguardian.com), an online shipping service, provides worldwide discounted parcel insurance arranged by Wells Fargo Insurance Services. TransGuardian shippers may declare a value that includes the sales price of their merchandise and the sum of duties, taxes and insured... - November 01, 2011 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Seon Design Inc. Launches the Next Generation of a Proven and Powerful Fleet Management Solution for the Transit and School Bus Industries
Leading-edge mobile surveillance solutions provider, Seon Design Inc., is releasing a new version of its powerful and proven video data management software solution, vMax® Commander. vMax Commander is the only video and telematics management tool a fleet manager needs to administer operations... - November 01, 2011 - Seon Design Inc.
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Expands Global Network Into Australia
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering is delighted to announce the expansion of its worldwide network with the opening of a new office in Melbourne, Australia. The global aircraft charter specialist has successfully completed the acquisition of Alltrans International - a highly-respected logistics... - October 30, 2011 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Hours of Service Fact Sheet for Canadian Federal Drivers Released
To help commercial drivers that fall under Federal Hours of Service rules, Edey Consulting Services is offering a fact sheet called the “Federal Hours of Service Fact Sheet.” This document condenses the Federal Hours of Service to 2 pages that drivers, administrators, and managers can... - October 29, 2011 - Edey Consulting Services
Elite Line Services (ELS) the Leader in Airport Equipment Maintenance Services Announces the Start of a New Contract at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, LAX
ELS announces the commencement of its Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract responsibility for the new inline Baggage Handling System (BHS) and Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB) at the recently renovated Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). The BHS is approximately 14,500 linear feet,... - October 26, 2011 - Elite Line Services
TransGuardian President Jim Moseley Speaks at Parcel Forum 2011
At Parcel Forum 2011 in Chicago, TransGuardian President Jim Moseley presented ways to reduce risk and save money on insured parcel shipping. “It’s important to de-bunk myths in the parcel insurance industry about ‘safe practices’ that have no effect on risk and explore... - October 26, 2011 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Aeromedevac, Inc. Adds New Lear Jet to Its Fleet
New Learjet 35-A is suited to carry out missions from Alaska to the tip of South America. - October 26, 2011 - Aeromedevac
Focus on Increased Piracy Threat at Maritime & Coastal Security Africa in Cape Town
Piracy and other maritime threats around Africa are now costing most international users of sea routes millions in increased fuel prices, insurance, security and ransom payments as well as costing Africa its integrity, security and position as a leading player in sea trade. This is according to... - October 24, 2011 - Maritime & Coastal Security Africa
Trailer Superstore Proudly Provides a New Trailer to Haul a Custom Built Orange County Chopper Dedicated to the 9/11 Anniversary
The Custom Trailer travels the US hauling the U.S Biker Law’s 10th Anniversary 9/11 Commemorative Bike. - October 22, 2011 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
Starbase Celebrates the Addition of the Challenger 600 Aircraft to Its Expanding Fleet
Aircraft Challenger 600, ideal for both business and pleasure trips, joins Starbase’s growing Challenger fleet. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation
Starbase Aviation Sponsors 2011 SMU Football Season
Starbase Aviation sponsors the Stadium Club & Suites for the Southern Methodist University Mustang’s 2011 Football Season. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation
Starbase Aviation Showcases Services at 2011 NBAA Convention in Las Vegas
Starbase Aviation will participate in this year’s National Business Aviation Association Convention. The NBAA Convention is the premier annual meeting place for the business aviation community. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation
Starbase Aviation Sponsors the 16th Annual Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors Golf Tournament
Starbase Aviation will be this year’s hole-in-one sponsor for the Annual Golf Classic. One lucky golfer could win a $50,000 jet card. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation
Starbase Aviation Hosts Private Event at 27th Annual Wings Over Houston Airshow
Starbase Aviation co-hosts private event during the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport. - October 21, 2011 - Starbase Aviation
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Has Won the Outstanding Professional Services Award
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the world's leading aircraft charter broker, has won its third prestigious business accolade this year. - October 21, 2011 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Grand Canyon Tour and Travel Launches VIP Spirit Product Line
Grand Canyon Tour and Travel is thrilled to announce the official launch of their new VIP Spirit product line. VIP Spirit was developed to service travelers seeking a more personalized experience on their destination tours from Las Vegas. The heart of VIP Spirit starts with its’ top of the... - October 20, 2011 - Grand Canyon Tour and Travel
TeleType Introduces First U.S. Based Portable Navigation System with Middle East Maps
TeleType continues to expand its WorldNav navigation product line to offer a new add-on map package for the Middle East. The new maps support civilian and military navigation needs with familiar, robust, U.S. based software. The new package provides users with highway maps for Afghanistan, Iran,... - October 20, 2011 - TeleType Co.
Trulos Transportation Announces Duplicate Shipment Feature
Trulos Transportation announces new way for users to add freight. The duplicate shipment is a quick and easy way for users to add a shipment based on previous shipping data. - October 20, 2011 - Trulos Transportation
AircraftForSale.com Launches the World’s First Multiple-Website Compare Feature and Current Market Value Pricing Guide
Flying Online, Inc., the parent company of Flying.com, UsedAircraft.com, UsedAirplanes.com & Aircraftforsale.com announces two new industry’s first innovations. - October 17, 2011 - Flying Online, Inc.
TeleType Releases First Truck GPS to Support Touch Screen Tire Pressure Monitoring
TeleType releases the first touch screen tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to be integrated into a commercial GPS. Recognizing the importance of tire pressure for safety and fuel efficiency for commercial drivers, TeleType now offers an intuitive, yet advanced tire pressure and temperature monitoring system. The system is the first of its kind to offer the convenience of color touch screen monitoring for a truck navigation system. Drivers set alerts as desired. - October 13, 2011 - TeleType Co.
NAFA Salutes the Members of the 2011 Fleet Hall of Fame
NAFA Fleet Management Association has been involved with the fleet management industry for more than 50 years. Six NAFA members are among the seven inductees to the 2011 Fleet Hall of Fame, which is as much a testament to the history of the Association as to fleet management itself. - October 13, 2011 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Seginus Receives Go Ahead from FAA for More PMA Parts
Seginus Inc, a leading manufacturer of FAA PMA replacement aircraft parts announced today the approval of their latest PMA parts package. Erik Hatch, President of Seginus Inc. stated, "We are very pleased with our progress this year. 2011 has been very strong and we see no signs of a slowdown. - October 12, 2011 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Infospectrum Acquires Hetrogenous Inc., a Leader in Real Time Asset Tracking Solutions
Infospectrum acquires hetrogenous inc. (USA), to provide web-enabled real time Asset Tracking, Asset Management and Maintenance (All In One) solution to its customers. - October 12, 2011 - e-Infospectrum Inc.,
Long Island Limousine by Broward Launches Rich Media Campaign
Transmultimedia, a Point Lookout, NY creative services company has produced rich media content for their client Broward Limousine in Island Park, NY. The campaign consists of several internet commercials, a new tagline - Excellence in Luxury Limousine on Long Island™ and a newly designed Web... - October 11, 2011 - Long Island Limousine by Broward
Orphan Train Historian Receives Special President’s Award for Her Work – Will Tour Midwest this Autumn
Author and historian, Marilyn June Coffey, will tour Nebraska and Kansas starting October 11, to enlighten listeners about the little-known orphan trains. Marilyn was recently bestowed the Special President’s Award by the National Orphan Train Complex, in honor of her research and writing on the topic of the orphan trains. Marilyn is the author of the highly-lauded Mail-Order Kid: An Orphan Train Rider’s Story, which is written from the perspective of real-life orphan train rider, Teresa Martin. - October 10, 2011 - Concierge Marketing Inc.
One Concierge Expands Paris Based Portfolio with Trans Events
One Concierge announces the addition of Trans Events Limousine Service to the One Concierge Network™ in Paris. - October 05, 2011 - One Concierge
U.S. Based Try Safety First Turns to Brazil to Advance New Technology
With a registered bill on the table, U.S. based Try Safety First (TSF) is deploying time, talent and resources into Brazil to advance its new mobile phone protocol technology. - October 02, 2011 - Try Safety First, Inc.
BCCAB Gives Out Whopping Discount
BCCAB offers its customers a generous discount if anyone makes an online booking. This is a gesture on their part so that more people can use their services more often. - October 02, 2011 - BC CAB
Heavy Equipment Thieves Thwarted by GPS Device
Sunstate Trees Inc, A Longwood Florida based tree company, was on its way to aid the areas that were damaged by Hurricane Irene in North Carolina and Virginia when they ran into a little problem. Sunstate trees Inc had "rented to purchase" a new large wheeled Bobcat skid steer from... - October 01, 2011 - TM Fleet
Schubach Aviation Announces Expanded Facilities at Palomar Airport and Raises Funds for Charity
Schubach Aviation celebrated the grand opening of its new 45,000-square-foot headquarters with a reception on September 7, 2011, in its private hangar located at 2026 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad, CA. Due to demand, the company outgrew its previous 33,000-square-foot headquarters. Festivities... - September 26, 2011 - Schubach Aviation
Able Taxi Announces It Now Offers Reloadable Gift Cards
Able Taxi is pleased to announce that the company now offers reloadable gift cards that can be used for any of its taxi services or parcel delivery services. The reloadable gift cards are available in any amount desired and can be purchased from Able Taxi’s office located on 129 Front Street... - September 25, 2011 - Able Taxi
Able Taxi and Sunshine 89.1 Announce “Ultimate Night Out” Contest Winner
Able Taxi and Sunshine 89.1 are pleased to announce that Helen Heckell of Orillia, Ontario was the winner of the “Ultimate Night Out” contest. The winner was announced live on August 29th, 2011 on the Married in the Morning show on the newest radio station serving Orillia and area. The... - September 25, 2011 - Able Taxi
SABIC’s Ultem* PEI Low Moisture Absorption Foam Offers Major Weight-out, Performance & Cost Benefits vs. PMI for Aerospace Applications
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is showcasing the low moisture absorption of Ultem* polyetherimide (PEI) foam for composite aircraft structures. - September 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC Features Space-Age Material Technologies
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is exhibiting high-performance thermoplastic solutions that are helping aviation customers reduce weight and costs, enhance safety and sustainability, and optimize the flying experience. - September 24, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
New Report: Holiday 2011 Rental Car Rates Up
Summary of a new report showing significantly higher 2011 holiday rental car rates. The report compares 2010 and 2011 holiday rental car rates for popular U.S. destinations. A separate summarizes a new survey of major rental car search sites for rates during the upcoming holiday period. The study used numerous popular holiday itineraries to determine which search site found the lowest rates. - September 24, 2011 - Rental Car Magic
123Loadboard.com Gives $50,000 for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, will be celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 11-17, 2011. It’s definitely no secret that truck driving is one of North America's most essential... - September 17, 2011 - 123Loadboard.com
Blossom Leasing Announces Promotions on Commercial Van Leases
UK commercial vehicle leasing firm Blossom Vehicle Leasing announced today that they are offering excellent promotions on two of their most popular commercial van models. Customers can contact Blossom Leasing online to get precise quotes and obtain customized financing options. - September 16, 2011 - Blossom Vehicle Leasing
Discovery Car Hire Stands Firm on the No GPS Tracking on Rental Cars Movement
If there is one car rental company that’s strongly against GPS tracking devices to be installed on rental cars, it’s Discovery Car Hire. The company is determined to continue to make sure that every client keeps his or her privacy when travelling. - September 15, 2011 - Discovery Car Hire
Dunkermotor Introduces CANopen, Profibus, Modbus Enabled Solar Tracker Motors
Embedded intelligence reduces bus traffic and can take over mission critical motion control functions when network is down. - September 14, 2011 - Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
Jacobson Companies Names Chief Human Resources Officer
JHCI Holdings, Inc., parent of the Jacobson Companies, announced today that Jim Stillings has been named Chief Human Resources Officer of the leading global third party logistics firm. Mr. Stillings joins Jacobson after a 20 year career with GE, and 15 years of Human Resources consulting. Brian... - September 13, 2011 - Jacobson Companies
Vietnam First Luxury Tour Operator Unveils Amazing Biking Tour in the Red River Delta
Lxuury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) to Launch Biking Tour to Discover the Beauty and Charm of the Hanoi Countryside and Red River Delta. - September 12, 2011 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Seon Design Introduces the Super Tough Outdoor CA Wedge Camera for Mobile Applications
Deploy the industry-leading outdoor CA Wedge with confidence. The world’s #1 mobile surveillance systems supplier*, Seon Design, delivers an industry-leading exterior camera for mobile applications. - September 08, 2011 - Seon Design Inc.
Jacobson Companies Acquires G-Link Express Logistics
Continues to Expand International Platform in Asia Pacific - August 31, 2011 - Jacobson Companies
Eos Group Inc. and Nomitech Announce Partnership
Eos Group is pleased to announce their new relationship as the strategic partner for Nomitech in the United States and Canada. The partnership with Nomitech expands Eos Group’s ability to engage global clients with a solution that aligns well with both North American and International... - August 29, 2011 - Eos Group
New iPhone App Transforms Saskatoon Transit Riders’ Experience
The exciting new iPhone application developed by Gaptel Innovative Solutions called Stoon Ride allows Saskatoon transit bus riders to view all bus routes, stop locations and times for the city of Saskatoon. In order to strive to give users up to date bus route and stop information, this app will... - August 29, 2011 - Gaptel Innovative Solutions Inc.
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Looking for a road map to build a successful business that doesn't require special experience or lots of cash to start? Learn exactly how in the "How to Build a Million Dollar Medical Transportation Company" ebook download. - August 20, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors