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Motolingo Announces Free Distracted Driver and GPS Monitoring at Fleet Management Association’s 2010 Institute and Expo
Wireless Plans on Mobile Phones Leveraged to Bring Safer Driving to Business Fleets at No Cost. - April 26, 2010 - Motolingo Inc
Port of Quincy and Rail Logistics Introduce New Intermodal Program for Eastbound Fruit and Produce
The Port of Quincy and Rail Logistics have a new shipping option for Central Washington’s fruit and produce. - April 25, 2010 - Port of Quincy
InShuttle of Nashville Awarded Event Shuttle Service Contract for This Year’s Iroquois Steeplechase
InShuttle Transportation, Inc (InShuttle), a Nashville, Tennessee-area provider of chartered shuttle bus services, announced this week that it received the shuttle service contract for the 2010 Iroquois Steeplechase at Percy Warner Park. The event benefits The Vanderbilt Children’s... - April 25, 2010 - In Shuttle
TomatoFlames.net Announces Launch of Revolutionary Aircraft Sales and Services Portal
TomatoFlames has officially announced the launch of their newest, innovative venture TomatoFlames.net. The pilot sales portal, and its associated tools and services, are now available to the pilot community, airplane brokers, instructors, and individuals seeking aircraft parts, tools, and equipment at http://www.TomatoFlames.net. - April 21, 2010 - TomatoFlames
GCAA Sets the Standard by Enhancing Aviation Safety and Security with Q-Pulse
The aviation regulator for the United Arab Emirates, GCAA, have selected Q-Pulse to help their regulated clients manage their safety audits online which will maintain and improve safety oversight. - April 21, 2010 - Gael Ltd
Logistic Dynamics Raises $1,265 for American Cancer Society
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY based third party logistics provider specializing in freight management and freight broker related services has raised $1,265 in The American Cancer Society's 2010 Daffodil Days for the Western NY Region. This marks LDI's third year of participation and... - April 18, 2010 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Owner of Tennessee Charter Bus Company Makes a ‘Wise’ Choice to Fund Educational Public Awareness Campaign Using a Portion of His Company’s Parts Purchases
Motorcoach operators and coach manufacturers collaborate to generate long-term, sustainable revenue for not-for-profit organization whose sole purpose is to promote public awareness about the availability, selection, usage and benefits of motorcoach transportation. - April 17, 2010 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
DukeJets Will be Providing Premium Aircraft Charter Service in Canada for Private Business Travels
DukeJets is an aircraft charter company in Canada and will be providing charter aircraft service to clients for their private and business traveling. DukeJets has airplanes for all travel needs and helps you find suitable flying options according to your business needs and budgets. - April 16, 2010 - DukeJets
Grimes President O’Leary Honored with “40 Under 40” Selection
Michael O’Leary, President of The Grimes Companies, has been selected as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2010. The list includes forty of Northeast Florida’s brightest and most promising professionals under forty years old. Like... - April 15, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
GPS Based App "Green Travel Choice" Makes CO2 Reduction Simple for Responsible Travellers - Try It on Your iPhone Now
Pocketweb partners with leading environmental organizations to release a new green iPhone app, adding to its successful location-based mobile solutions. This initiative directly supports Ecotourism and Cleaner Climate projects that reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. - April 15, 2010 - Pocketweb
An Attorney for You Savors Role at Toyota Recall Lawsuit Conference
San Diego Toyota Recall Litigation Conference brings together attorneys nationwide with interest in pending Toyota recall lawsuits - April 15, 2010 - An Attorney for You
123Loadboard.com Launches Fully Redesigned Freight Matching Website with New Trucking Tools and Transportation Features
123Loadboard.com™, the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released their fully redesigned website (v5.0). The update represents a long-awaited release of their new member’s area site including new powerful tools, improved website performance and revamped design. New enhancements include user-friendly searching capabilities as well as a more interactive dashboard. - April 15, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Air Charter Guru Joins Haitian Relief Effort
Air Charter Guru company arranges the largest single shipment of tents transported to Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake. - April 13, 2010 - Air Charter Guru
Viamente Route Planner - Now You Can do Your Route Planning in Under a Minute – on the Web
Launching today is Viamente Route Planner, the new web application that solves route-planning problems for Small and Medium Businesses. - April 12, 2010 - Viamente
SW Missouri's First FAA-Approved Flight Training Device
Springfield Flight Simulator announces the areas first FAA-Approved Flight Training Device. This simulator will be installed the week of April 12th and will be available for a free Open House event most of the week. Special media times are available. - April 11, 2010 - Springfield Flight Simulator
Travellers Auto Barn Launches New Free Car & Campervan Sales Website for Backpackers
Travellers Auto Barn, Australia’s number one vehicle sales and rental company for backpackers and independent travellers has recently launched its brand new free listing car & campervan sales site for backpackers, Cars 4 Backpackers which it hopes will become the “go to” site... - April 10, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
Exclusive Articulated Bus Website Launched
Bendy-bus.com is proud to announce the launch of its website, a market first, leading the way in the promotion of articulated buses. Lists a complete range of bendy bus models from manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Scania and Neoplan. - April 10, 2010 - Bendy-bus.com
LiquidPiston Unveils Compact High Efficiency Engine at SAE World Congress
In a paper to be presented at the 2010 SAE World Congress, April 13-15 at the Cobo Center in Detroit Michigan, LiquidPiston, Inc. will publicly reveal for, the first time, the architecture of its High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle™ (HEHC) engine. The thermodynamic efficiency of the HEHC cycle offers a 20% to 50% improvement over the best diesel engines. In addition, the engine is ultra-compact, delivering one horsepower per pound, and operating quietly without a muffler. - April 08, 2010 - LiquidPiston, Inc.
WorldNav Truck GPS Now Offers Mexico Maps
Truck drivers are being mandated to follow routes that are suitable for their vehicles. Commercial drivers are now able to cross the U.S. border to Canada and to Mexico with added confidence that they are following truck friendly routes by using the newly updated WorldNav Truck GPS. - April 08, 2010 - TeleType Co.
Innovative ‘Green’ Traffic Signs Help Reduce Costs, CO2 Emissions and Keep Texas Traffic Flowing
Ingenuity, wireless communications and solar-powered lightweight design are the keys success. - April 08, 2010 - Skyline Products
Transportation & Logistics Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Contracted by John J. Jerue Companies to Grow Freight Brokerage Network
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. engaged by John J. Jerue Companies to locate additional agent locations for their expanding network of freight brokers. - April 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
DFW International Airport Awards Project to Balfour Beatty Construction Joint Venture
As part of a joint venture team known as BARC, Balfour Beatty Construction was selected for $900 million in preconstruction and construction services for DFW International Airport’s seven-year Terminal Development Program. - April 05, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Motorcoach Council Elects New Board of Directors and Sets Goals for 2010
The Motorcoach Council, an industry-wide organization established to promote public awareness of the benefits of motorcoach transportation throughout North America, elected its new Board of Directors during a meeting in Denver, CO this week. The Board brings a new energy to the mission, and ushers in goals that align the Council with its strategic marketing plan. - April 04, 2010 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics Offers Nationwide Rail Service
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY based third party logistics provider specializing in freight management and freight broker related services has recently partnered with CSX, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail lines as an Intermodal Marketing Company (IMC) to offer Nationwide rail... - April 03, 2010 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
New Taxi Service Now Open Serving the Greater Torrington, CT Area
A new taxi service is now available serving the greater Torrington, CT area. Patriot Taxi offers residents and visitors a reliable and affordable way to get to and from points in the greater Torrington, CT area. - April 02, 2010 - Patriot Taxi
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Marketing Efforts for Emergency Extend-a-Slide Invention
Tamela B., a Texas resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida-based invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Emergency Extend-A-Slide concept to industry worldwide. A simple yet effective new product designed to make an emergency situation much safer, the Emergency... - March 31, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Toyota of Bastrop Achieves Toyota’s President Award
Toyota of Bastrop LA is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious President’s Award. - March 30, 2010 - Toyota of Bastrop
Award-Winning, Patent-Pending Digital Signage Enclosure
In January 2010, CCS-Inc. released the Envirosealed® e4100 Digital Signage Enclosure, a cold rolled steel enclosure with a polycarbonate window designed to protect large format displays and media players used for digital signage in harsh environments. When integrated with a display and media player, the unit can replace traditional static signage or provide a new avenue of communication and is ideal for many applications. - March 30, 2010 - Comprehensive Computer Solutions
Ethernet Extension Experts Announces Advent of World’s First Copper-Based Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Extender at ISC West
New Gigabit PoE+ Ethernet Extender Drives Full-Duplex 1,000MB Ethernet and power Out to 1,700 Ft/500 M When Combined with Multiple Units. - March 29, 2010 - Ethernet Extension Experts
Guardian Commodities Shipping Gold, Silver Internationally to Offshore Customers
Online commodities broker to ship gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion to over 180 countries worldwide. - March 29, 2010 - Trusted Bullion
Officer Martice Berry of EEP Announces New Ground Transportation Accommodations
Secure ground transportation is a critical part of a secure travel program and should not be overlooked. - March 28, 2010 - Elite Executive Protection & Transportation
Skymeter Wins Main Prize in Coveted Intertraffic Innovation Awards
Skymeter Corporation honored with Intertraffic Innovation Award in ITS/Traffic Management as well as over-all show award. - March 25, 2010 - Skymeter Corporation
Gray Line Nashville is TMCA’s First Association Operator to Showcase the "Get Motorcoachified" Campaign Graphics, Donated by the Motorcoach Council
The bold, iconic, yet educational campaign graphics on this passenger vehicle are sure to catch the public’s eye and become a great asset in Nashville, showing the community that commuting decreases highway congestion, reduces emissions, and helps the environment. - March 25, 2010 - Motorcoach Council, Inc.
Radio Safety PSAs to Target Oversize Load Movements
The increase in Oversize Loads being moved on the nation’s highways presents a need for information on safe driving practices in their presence. - March 24, 2010 - National Pilot Car Safety Institute, Inc
Travelfusion Announces Partnership with VIA Rail Canada
In a groundbreaking move, Travelfusion (www.travelfusion.com) announces its recent partnership with VIA Rail Canada (www.viarail.ca). This agreement makes Travelfusion the first travel distributor in the world to offer both airline and rail data in a single application programming interface (API)... - March 20, 2010 - Travelfusion
Global Market for Armoured Vehicles $10.3bn - New Market Research Available on ASDReports.com
Current Insurgent Threat of IEDs in Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq which has Driven the Rise of New Classes of Armoured Vehicles. - March 19, 2010 - ASD Media BV
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Secures Additional Agent Location for Network F.O.B.
Indiana based Tepee Logistics Group joins Network F.O.B’s extensive group of agent locations. - March 19, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Airport Analytics Powered by QlikView, Allows Cork Airport to Win New Business – Aviation Analytics Customer Success Story
Aviation Analytics customer success story about Cork Airport winning new business thanks to its use of the Airport Analytics product powered by QlikView. - March 18, 2010 - Aviation Analytics Limited
Arizona Law Firm Offers DUI Safety Tips for St. Patrick’s Day
Law Office of Corso & Rhude Believes Drivers Should Know their Rights. - March 16, 2010 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Nashville Group Transportation Services InShuttle Announces Fan Express Shuttle Program to Provide Park & Ride Service for the 2010 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament
Nashville group transportation services company InShuttle announced this week that it will provide park and ride shuttle services for basketball fans during this year’s SEC Men’s Tournament. The Fan Express will run each day from March 11 to March 14. InShuttle will provide shuttle... - March 10, 2010 - In Shuttle
Driving Down Carbon Emissions
A Northumberland based taxi company has taken the initiative in the fight for a healthier environment by purchasing low emission vehicles. The new smaller capacity Skoda turbo diesel cars are the preferred choice for Advanced Taxis of Hexham. - March 10, 2010 - Advanced Taxis
Travellers Auto Barn Supports "Macro" Stand Against Poverty
Travellers Auto Barn are proud to be associated with charity rider Geoff Dittrich, and his cycling team who are to take the fight against poverty across Australia with an 80-day bike ride from Sydney to Perth. What’s been called the ‘Macro for Micro’ initiative hopes to raise more than AUD$50,000 for Opportunity International Australia, a non-profit organisation that uses a business based initiatives to help solve the problem of poverty. - March 09, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
New Website Unveiled by PureTravel for Walking Holidays
Exciting walking holidays and adventure travel guide for worldwide walking holidays featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - March 09, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
New PureTravel Website Live for Antarctica Cruises
Antarctica cruise tour guide with plenty of tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - March 08, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
New Africa Travel Website Revealed by PureTravel
Travel in Africa guide with ideas on African adventure and activity tours and featuring tips, advice and useful information on adventure activities on tours provided direct from local tour operators. This guide helps you find out what to see and do and plan your travel itinerary. - March 05, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
PureTravel Announce Nepal Tour Operators Live on Website
Nepal travel guide packed with tips and advice and useful information on activities and adventures. Find out what you need to see and do find out and what's hot right now. This is a one stop travel destination guide so you can plan your travel adventure with ease. - March 04, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Alyzair Enters African Market with Flight Data Monitoring Services
Alyzair, a French pioneer of innovative technologies regarding Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) services that allows airlines to turn every flight into a valuable source of operational and safety information, has brought its solution set to African airline and commercial aircraft operators through... - March 04, 2010 - Hi-Fly Marketing
PSS Distribution Services Launches New Website
PSS Distribution Services, specializing in third party logistics management services, launches a new website to offer customers enhanced access to service offerings. - March 03, 2010 - PSS Warehousing & Transportation
Radarsign™ Names Centerline Supply as Southwest Distributor
Texas-Based Highway Supply Company to Carry The World’s Only Line of Armored Driver Feedback Signs. - March 03, 2010 - Radarsign
AMI International Teams with Jacob Fleming Conferences as Market Information Partner for International OPV 2010
AMI International announced today it has joined Jacob Fleming Conferences as the official Market Information Partner for the International Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) conference to be held 19-21 May in Brussels. As the first ever dedicated market information partner for this conference, AMI will... - March 02, 2010 - AMI International