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TransGuardian Averts $23,000 Transit Loss for Prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer
On August 4, 2010, a $23,000 return parcel sent to Gerson & Horowitz (http://www.gersonandhorowitz.com/), a prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer since 1955, was mistakenly delivered to another jeweler’s address. The other jeweler didn’t say a word. TransGuardian’s Maria Rolon... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian Averts $60,000 Transit Loss for Houston-Area Diamond Dealer
In July 2010, a prominent Houston Diamond Dealer registered with TransGuardian.com. His first shipment was for $60,000 sent via one of the two major small parcel carriers to Mumbai, India. Unfortunately, the carrier mis-sorted the parcel, sending it to Panama. Fortunately, TransGuardian’s... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian Pays $18,000 Claim and Averts $82,000 Loss for Premier Precious Metals Broker
Earlier this year, Miles Franklin experienced the loss of two precious metals shipments sent under TransGuardian.com’s Declared Value Coverage. In May 2010, Wells Fargo Insurance Services delivered a check for $18,000 which TransGuardian.com presented to Miles Franklin for full coverage of... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
EV-Charge America Unveils Southeast America’s First Level II – J1772 Enabled EV Charging Station System with an Integrated 20kW Solar Carport Array
The first globally networked, solar powered, electric vehicle charging station equipped with both Level II – 240 volt and Level I – 120 volt charging capacity to accommodate Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, and other new electric vehicles using the universal SAE J1772 connectors began full operation today under a 20kW solar carport in Pulaski, Tennessee. - August 05, 2010 - EV-Charge America
Romanian Ploiesti-Based SC Industrie Mica Prahova SA Launches industriemica.ro website
SC Industrie Mica Prahova SA launched www.industriemica.ro in order to improve the communication with its old and prospective clients, but also with a view of reaching transparency in its relationship with the media. At this web address, one can find information about the company, its history, the... - August 05, 2010 - S.C. Industrie Mica Prahova S.A.
Seabury Group’s SGI Aviation Gains European Aviation Safety Agency Approval EASA Part 21; Design Organization Approval Expands Capabilities
Seabury Group LLC, a global investment banking, management advisory and investment management firm, today announced that SGI Aviation Group B.V. (SGI), a Seabury Group company, has been successful in securing European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 21 Design Organization approval. In September... - August 04, 2010 - Seabury Group
PINC Solutions Announces Series D Funding and Additions to Its Leadership Team
The leader in supply chain asset visibility and yard management solutions raises series D financing round and expands the executive team to further accelerate its market leadership, growth, and customer success. - August 03, 2010 - PINC
TransGuardian Delivers $1,100 Claim Check to Neon Gems
"Even small losses, like this one, feel discouraging to shippers in our industry, and we try to be as supportive and pro-active in managing claims as possible," said TransGuardian's Madlene Moseley. - July 29, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian.com Presents $18,000 Claim Check Los Angeles Area Precious Metals Refinery
"We always empathize when a client experiences a transit loss," said Ms. Hagopian. "Being there to protect their interest is what TransGuardian is all about." - July 27, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Jim and Madlene Moseley of TransGuardian.com Meet Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
Jim and Madlene Moseley of TransGuardian.com attended the Orange County World Affairs Council Dinner honoring Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. The Moseleys were guests of Thomas L. Phillips, Chairman and Founder of Eagle Publishing, who published Reza Pahlavi's recent book, Winds of Change, under the Regnery imprimatur. - July 26, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian.com Presents $25,000 Claim Check to Garo Jewelry
On behalf of TransGuardian.com (www.transguardian.com), Madlene Moseley and Rima Hagopian presented Mr. Garo Keurjikian of Garo Jewelry, Inc. a claim check for $25,000 for a jewelry parcel lost in transit while covered by TransGuardian.com. Wells Fargo Insurance Services, the largest provider in... - July 26, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Vote for Your Favourite First Car Rental 'Kick It With Connor' Video
First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has closed off its successful nationwide competition to win a Chevrolet Spark Lite over the World Cup, but due to the popularity of the videos submitted, has extended a separate voting for the best video submitted. Some people went to... - July 25, 2010 - First Car Rental
Allegiant Air Service Offers Flights to Florida
Universal Action Travel, Inc. comments on Allegiant Airlines - July 24, 2010 - Universal Action Travel, Inc.
New Travel Monitoring & Security System Launched
Voyage Manager, one of the world's most effective travel monitoring and security tools, is now available to businesses. - July 23, 2010 - Voyage Manager
Juneau, Alaska Awards On-Street Parking Contract to Aparc Systems
Twenty Four of Aparc’s SIEMENS Pay-Stations to Revitalize Capital City’s Downtown - July 22, 2010 - Aparc Systems
123Loadboard.com Launches New Tool to Increase Posting Quality
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes a tool to hide loads that have already been covered. This new tool is aimed at increasing load posting quality and member to member cooperation. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches New Enhanced Account Profile
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes an enhanced account and business profile section. Members who complete their account profile in greater detail are able to market their company and services better. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Desert Jet Donates Jet Aircraft for Citation Special Olympics Airlift
An aircraft charter company volunteers the use of their aircraft to help transport participants to the Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska. - July 18, 2010 - Desert Jet
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Appears on Prestigious Ward’s 50 List
For the second consecutive year, Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance has been included in the Ward’s 50, a prestigious listing of the top property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. The honor puts Farm Bureau in the top 2% insurance companies in the United States. - July 17, 2010 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
DiMora Delivers First Hennessey Venom GT in the World
Mr. Hareton Akob receives the keys to the first 1200 HP Venom GT supercar from Sir Alfred J. DiMora in Dubai. - July 16, 2010 - DiMora Motorcar
Aparc Systems Apparent Successful Proposer for Juneau, Alaska Contract
Twenty Four of Aparc’s SIEMENS Pay-Stations Considered for Alaska’s Capital City - July 16, 2010 - Aparc Systems
Skyline Products Awarded ITS Procurement Contract for Dynamic Message Signs by the Hawaii Department of Transportation
Hawaii Department of Transportation chooses Skyline Products to provide highly reliable Dynamic Message Signs. - July 16, 2010 - Skyline Products
Sausalito Receives Flagship Pay-by-Space Parking Program from Aparc Systems
First Integrated Vehicle Sensor Parking and Enforcement Program of its kind in the USA. - July 15, 2010 - Aparc Systems
Central Florida Truck Parts and Truck Service Specialist Now Online with New Website
Ocala-based Raney's Truck Center launches www.truckpartsandserviceflorida.com, designed and hosted by NetSource Technologies. - July 12, 2010 - Netsource Technologies
Research Report on Chinese Ship Repair Industry, 2010-2011 Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
The regional competition of Chinese ship repair industry concentrates in three regions – the Bohai Bay Rim centering on Dalian, Yangtze River Delta centering on Zhoushan and the Pearl River Delta centering on Guangzhou. - July 11, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
New Free Tool for Brokers and Carriers: Export to Excel
123loadboard.com has just released a new Free time-saving tool that allows brokers and carriers to export their load and/or truck postings to Excel. - July 10, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Saint Mary’s College Announces Extension of ‘Official Motor Coach Partnership’ Agreement with El Camino Trailways
The Saint Mary’s College athletic department announced today the extension of its agreement with El Camino Trailways to serve as the Official Motor Coach Company for the Department of Athletics and for all 14 of its Division 1 sports programs. El Camino Trailways provides charter buses for... - July 08, 2010 - El Camino Trailways
Kick It with Connor and First Car Rental to Win a Car
First Car Rental, a member of the JSE listed CMH Group, has launched a nationwide competition to win a brand new Chevrolet Spark Lite plus free car rental weekends, all to the value of R100 000 over the crazy football period. The competition started on the 11th June and ends at midnight on the 11th... - July 07, 2010 - First Car Rental
All Around Moving Services Company, Inc. Arranges Trouble-Free Shipping Services to Italy
All Around Moving Services Company, Inc. provides all necessary requirements for moving to Italy from anywhere in the United States. This includes arranging for professional motor carriers, packing, specialty crating, loading, warehouse facilities, shipping palettes and 20' and 40' overseas shipping containers. An estimator will survey each move and provide a estimate and written proposal. - July 06, 2010 - All Around Moving Services Company, Inc.
High-Speed Rail: Manufacturers Race to Secure Contracts from $8 Billion U.S. Government Pie
This SBI Energy report looks at the socioeconomic and consumer-based trends affecting the HSR industry, such as the development of next-generation HSR products, safety issues, and long-term effects of HSR on a transportation economy. - July 03, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Seven One Seven Enterprises Begins Valet Parking Service for Perkins Rowe
Seven One Seven Enterprises begins valet parking services for Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge Louisiana - July 02, 2010 - Seven One Seven Parking Enterprises
Global and China Automotive Aluminum Wheel Industry Report, 2009-2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports
2009 is a harsh year for most of automotive aluminum manufacturers, especially those targeting at North American market. At first, Hayes Lemmerz, the largest automotive wheel manufacturer in North America declared bankruptcy on May 11, 2009. Hayes Lemmerz had been suffering losses from FY2005 to FY2009, and the economic crisis became the last straw that forced it to file for bankruptcy protection on May 11, 2009. - June 30, 2010 - ReportsandReports
Travellers Auto Barn Honoured with Asia Pacific Regional Award
Campervan Hire Australia specialists Travellers Auto Barn have been rewarded with the Asia Pacific Regional Award in the category of "Best Tourist/Free Publication." - June 28, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
China Air Transport and Airport Industry Report, 2009-2010 Now Available at ReportsandReports
Thanks to the policies including the “Ten Measures” and the exemption of airlines from infrastructure construction funds implemented by Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), China’s air transport industry recovered and realized brisk growth earlier than its global peers in 2009. - June 27, 2010 - ReportsandReports
NPSA Partners with Foley Services
The National Portable Storage Association partners with Foley Services to help membership meet Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance needs. - June 26, 2010 - National Portable Storage Association
Alexander Aviation Announces a New Insurance Program for Cessna Owners and Affiliates
Alexander Aviation is announcing a re-launch of the Insurance Program for Cessna Owners and Affiliates (IPCOA.) The new changes are anticipated to improve both coverage and affordability for Cessna Affiliates. - June 24, 2010 - Alexander Aviation Associates, Inc.
Radarsign™ Opens Distribution Channels in California and Hawaii
Traffic Control and Safety Corporation Tapped to Distribute the World’s Only Armored Driver Feedback Signs. - June 24, 2010 - Radarsign
InShuttle’s New After Dark Services Program Ensure That Young People Arrive Safely Home After a Night of Revelry
University Shuttle Service in Nashville, “InShuttle,” Keeps Young People Safe. - June 13, 2010 - In Shuttle
American Bus Association Makes $15,000 In-Kind Contribution to Motorcoach Council Campaign Designed to Educate Travelers About the "Greenest" Transportation Choice
The American Bus Association (ABA) Board of Directors at its Spring Meeting May 3, 2010 in Branson, Mo., approved providing the Motorcoach Council, with in-kind contributions worth $15,000 to help further elevate awareness of the Council’s “Get Motorcoachified” campaign... - June 06, 2010 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
ShipSat: Affordable Maritime Internet via Satellite
World-Link Communications’ Hybrid Broadband Solution Makes the Internet at Sea a Reality - May 27, 2010 - World-Link Communications, Inc
Discount Cab Prius Fleet the First to Complete Safety Improvements
The Nation’s Largest Fleet of Toyota Prius Cabs Receive Toyota Safety Upgrade - May 25, 2010 - Discount Cab
Global Market for Maritime Security $15.4bn in 2010 - New Market Research on ASDReports.com
For decades maritime piracy on the high seas has been an almost accepted aspect of international trade. However, increasingly audacious attacks on high value assets such as larger oil tankers have changed the outlook. When pirates hijack vessels such as an oil-tanker carrying 2 million barrels of... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV
Seon Mobile Surveillance Proves Itself with CLASS
Chatham-Kent Lambton Administrative School Services (CLASS) has added 88 mobile surveillance systems to its fleet, bringing the total coverage to 213 vehicles (of 315). The cameras and digital recorders are an invaluable tool for promoting a safe environment for both students and... - May 19, 2010 - Seon Design Inc.
The X-Treme X-360 Electric Scooter at UrbanScooters.com
Urbanscooters.com is now offering for sale the X-Treme X-360 electric scooter from X-Treme Scooters. - May 12, 2010 - UrbanScooters.com, Inc.
Road America Celebrates Four Big Years in Columbus
The Road America Call Center in Columbus turns four years old next weekend. The Company is celebrating its productive partnership with the City at a big picnic honoring the dedicated employees who have helped build a very successful business in Georgia. - May 10, 2010 - Road America
Aparc Systems Awarded Street Parking Contract from Sausalito
Picturesque California Community Elects Parking Integration Experts to Give a High-Tech Boost - May 07, 2010 - Aparc Systems
TomatoFlames.net Becomes the First Airline Classified Website with Google Products Integration
TomatoFlames has officially announced that they are the first, and only, online aircraft classified service provider to fully integrate with Google Products Search. - May 06, 2010 - TomatoFlames
Aldis Teams with Signal Communications Corporation Expanding the Aldis Distribution Channel Throughout New England
Aldis Corp., a leader in next generation traffic management systems, announced today the addition of Signal Communications Corporation to the Aldis strategic sales channel serving cities and municipalities with more efficient and cost effective intersection and highway video traffic management... - May 02, 2010 - Aldis Corp.
Farm Bureau Insurance Reaches $5 Million Milestone in Rewarding State’s Safe Teen Drivers
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance offers a $1,000 US Saving's Bond to teens who successfully complete a safe driving program. The company recently awarded its 5000th bond. The investment in the safety of Virginia's teens through this program has now reached $5 million. - April 30, 2010 - Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance
Pilot eLog: User-Friendly and Powerful Electronic Logbook Released for Pilots
Pilot eLog is a robust, feature-rich, cross-platform electronic logbook for private pilots. The main logbook screen is uncluttered yet provides a wealth of information to the pilot without having to go to other screens for primary information. - April 30, 2010 - SHEALD Incorporated