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Economist Says Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Wrong Approach
Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice (ICFC) today released an economic study analyzing the impact of a statewide biodiesel mandate, as proposed in Senate File 464 and currently being considered by the Iowa State Legislature. Economist Wayne Newkirk, Ph.D., a longtime Drake University professor and president of Economic and Financial Consulting, reviewed and addressed the effects of a state mandate on demand, prices, employment and tax receipts, as well as the impact to fuel marketers and retailers. - March 02, 2010 - Iowans for Consumer Fuel Choice
ILG Announced as Finalists in Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
International Logistics Group (ILG), UK-based providers of warehousing, fulfilment and international shipping solutions, have been named as one of the three finalists for ‘The Award for Customer Delight’ at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards... - March 01, 2010 - International Logistics Group
Martice Berry, President of Elite Executive Protection & Ground Transportation LLC Announces Website
Multifaceted executive protection and ground transportation company announces the launch of the company's new website. - February 28, 2010 - Elite Executive Protection & Ground Transportation LLC
SunPods Launches Prototype Solar Power-Assist System for Buses
Thin Film Solar System Enables Uninterrupted AC and WiFi without High-pollution Engine Idling. - February 28, 2010 - SunPods Inc.
Africa Project Logistics - Award Categories and Conference
The Africa Project Logistics Awards will be co-located with the International Freight Forwarders Conference and Logistics Cooperation Forum to be held in Nairobi, Kenya - February 27, 2010 - East Africa Cement Forum and Exhibition
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Dependable Highway Express (DHE) in Completing Trucking Acquisition of Matheson Fast Freight
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. aids west coast trucking and logistics conglomerate, The Dependable Companies with their latest trucking acquisition; broadens west coast LTL presence. - February 26, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Portland-Based Company Tapped to Distribute World's Only Armored Driver Feedback Signs
Radarsign™ Territory Expansion Provides Traffic-Calming Solutions to the Pacific Northwest through Traffic Safety Supply Company - February 25, 2010 - Radarsign
Sun Products Corporation Chooses PSS Distribution Services to Help with Wakefern DSD Program
PSS Distribution Services is chosen by Sun Products Corporation for an upcoming DSD program for Wakefern Corporation targeting the Northeast Region. - February 24, 2010 - PSS Warehousing & Transportation
TMC Awards Top Honor
TMC Transportation awards 2009 Wheel Master Award to Matt Bohl. - February 24, 2010 - TMC Transportation
Cyprus: Cheap Rates for Hired Cars – Plus an Additional Driver for Free
carhiremarket.com, the car hire price comparison website, offers its customers cheap rates for renting a car in Cyprus and on top includes an additional driver for free. - February 24, 2010 - Carhiremarket
Phoenix Design and Manufacturing is Designated as Panelite's Replacement Due to the Closing of Panelite
Phoenix Design and Manufacturing has been designated as the official replacement manufacturer for Panelite. Panelite, who recently was forced to shut its doors, will not be re-opening. The majority of its top engineers have carried over to Phoenix Design and Manufacturing. - February 22, 2010 - Phoenix Design and Manufacturing
AMI to Support MAST as the Event's First Ever Specialist Market Information Partner
AMI International announced today it has joined MAST Events as the event’s official Market Information Partner. As the first ever dedicated market information partner to be linked with MAST, AMI will offer unique expert insights into future naval and maritime market trends and developments,... - February 19, 2010 - Maritime Systems and Technologies
Radarsign™ Traffic-Calming Solutions Expand Into Four More States: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia
M. H. Corbin Named Regional Distributor of World’s Only Armored Driver Feedback Signs - February 19, 2010 - Radarsign
Free Truck Friendly Mapping via Google Earth
Truck drivers are being mandated to follow routes that are suitable for their vehicles. For small to midsized fleets the requirement can be an extra expense in an already challenging economy. A new program offers an economical method of determining truck friendly routes without the added expense of equipping each driver with a dedicated trucker friendly GPS. TeleType combines the use of it’s new WorldNav Truck PC software with Google Earth for an unlimited number of drivers to use free of charge - February 12, 2010 - TeleType Co.
Grimes Employee Named Transportation Person of the Year
Lynne Cox of The Grimes Companies has been named Transportation Person of the Year 2009 by the Transportation Club of Jacksonville. Cox, Safety Supervisor for Grimes, was honored for her commitment as a Board Member of the Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCOJ) and her willingness to take... - February 11, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Dadnab Adds Phone Numbers in Ten Regions
Getting public transportation directions just got easier, as transit texting service Dadnab has added phone numbers in the ten regions it serves. - February 10, 2010 - Dadnab
The Most Popular* DVR in the School Bus Industry Just Got Better — Seon Design Inc. Launches the New Trooper® TL
Seon Design introduces the next generation of the mobile industry’s best-selling* DVR, the Trooper® TL series. The TL series is the ideal video surveillance solution for school districts that demand value without compromise. Representing the next evolution of a proven product, the... - February 06, 2010 - Seon Design Inc.
Orlando Apartment Movers, The Movers Group is Offering a Superior Moving Service
A new service from a reputable Moving Company, The Movers Group, is now offering to answer the high demand for superior moving experience in Orlando. The Movers Group provide moving services locally and throughout the United States. - February 05, 2010 - The Movers Group
Buffalo Airport Limo Service Launches Online Reservation System
BuffaloAirportLimo.com has completed integration of a new online reservation system with the ability to aid international leisure travel to the Niagara Falls Region and increase corporate productivity. - February 05, 2010 - Magic Mist Limousine Service
Chick Packaging Produces Custom-Built Transport Containers for FedEx Express for Giant Pandas Journey to China
Chick Companies, Inc., a leading global provider of packaging and manufacturing logistics solutions, has produced custom-built transport containers for FedEx Express to transport two giant pandas from the United States to China. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in... - February 04, 2010 - Nefab Packaging, Inc.
Montgomery Area Transit System Chooses Seon Design’s Mobile Surveillance Systems
Mobile surveillance manufacturer Seon Design Inc. has received a notice to proceed from Montgomery Area Transit Systems (M.A.T.S.). Seon will outfit the company’s paratransit and fixed route fleet with a total of 45 systems to help promote a safe environment for both passengers and... - February 03, 2010 - Seon Design Inc.
FreightCenter Announces Strengthened Capabilities and Services
FreightCenter announces enhanced services to their business that include instant tracking and status updates, international registration, mobile quoting site, and an overall easier, efficient customer experience. - January 31, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
The Movers Group Brickell Movers is Offering a Superior Moving Experience
A new service from a reputable Moving Company, The Movers Group, is now offering to answer the high demand for superior moving experience in Brickell. Locally and throughout the United States. - January 31, 2010 - The Movers Group
Super Savings on Car Hire in Spain
Sixt rent a car are offering an incentive to early bird customers that book car hire in Spain during the last weekend in January by offering savings of up to 20% on all reservations placed for Spain via their sixt.co.uk website. Sixt offer car hire across Spain through a network of rental branches... - January 30, 2010 - Sixt rent a car
InShuttle Partners with Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) to Provide Senior Shuttle Services in North Nashville
Inshuttle Charters and Shuttle Services recently partnered with Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (J.U.M.P.) to provide senior citizens in North Nashville with regular scheduled shuttle services. The scheduled shuttle services transports older adults ages 62 and above and residents... - January 30, 2010 - In Shuttle
All-New E-Class Cabriolet Coming to Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
Latest E-Class model landing at Long Beach dealership in May - January 29, 2010 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach
New Adventure Travel Website Launched from PureTravel
Adventure travel guide for worldwide 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. - January 29, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
Now Available: the New CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV
A new model of the SUV Mobile Office has been released: The CEO Executive Mobile Office SUV. This is the new High Tech Office on Wheels of the 21st Century. - January 28, 2010 - LimousinesWorld
OHL Inks Huge Lease in North Carolina
Global 3PL opens new state of the art distribution operation in Statesville. - January 28, 2010 - ProVenture
Michigan Transit Bucks National Ridership Trend
One million bus riders in one Michigan town last year represented a ten percent jump in ridership -- bucking a national decline of nearly four percent. - January 28, 2010 - Blue Water Area Transit
The Movers Group Has New Offices in Tampa in Order to Accommodate the Customers Better
Compare and save on your move, Tampa moving services with The Movers Group, New Offices in Tampa, FL - January 28, 2010 - The Movers Group
South Coast Surety Announces Staff Promotions
South Coast Surety has grown its annual rate of production from 40% to over 50% through 2009. To respond to its continued growth, the firm has further defined and systematized the agency’s departments. South Coast Surety has promoted various staff members to department supervisors. - January 26, 2010 - South Coast Surety
Corporate Traffic Closes Out 2009 with a 32% Increase in Shipment Volumes
Corporate Traffic Inc., a third party logistics provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida proudly finished out 2009 with a 32% higher shipment volume than that of the previous year. Corporate Traffic supported this boost in new business by adding 30% more equipment to their asset based... - January 22, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Irvine BMW Announces Six-Cylinder BMW Power Returns to the 7 Series in North America
The 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans Available at Irvine BMW This Spring. - January 22, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Sales Executive Malinda Sandhu Joins Seon Design Inc.
Seon Design would like to introduce Malinda Sandhu, their new Sales Executive for California, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, South Dakota, North Dakota, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Ohio, and Eastern Canada. Malinda is uniquely qualified to serve the mobile surveillance needs of the school bus... - January 22, 2010 - Seon Design Inc.
Seabury Cargo Advisory Presents Launch Customers of Global Ocean Database
Seabury Cargo Advisory today announced a positive reception by customers for its new Global Ocean Database. This new analysis tool provides insight into global ocean trade volumes per commodity type, in weight and number of TEU. Seabury Cargo Advisory is a practice area of Seabury Group’s... - January 22, 2010 - Seabury Group
Aircraft Landing on a Road Near Leogane, Haiti to Deliver Food, Supplies and Doctors
Tradewind Aviation has been delivering supplies, food and doctors to an isolated area near the epicenter of both the earthquake and aftershock in Haiti. There are no airports in the area so a 1200 foot stretch of road has allowed the Cessna Grand Caravans to land and deliver up to 3000 pound of... - January 21, 2010 - Tradewind Aviation
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Universal Truckload Services, Inc. in Purchasing Freight Brokerage Firm, D. Kratt International, Inc.
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. acquires Chicago based freight forwarding and customs house brokerage firm, D. Kratt International, Inc. with the aid of transportation management and consulting firm, Ahern & Associates, Ltd. - January 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates Introduces Business Management Newsletter to Trucking and Logistics Industries; Complements Popular Ahern Advisory Podcast
Insightful, weekly newsletter aimed at aiding struggling trucking and logistics companies by providing expert advice on sound management principles and ethics in business. - January 20, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
More Parking for Naperville Route 59 Commuters Now Available from Park Smart Club
Parking near the Route 59 train station in Naperville has just increased by 190 spaces. Park Smart Club is located adjacent to the RT. 59 Naperville commuter lot. It is West of RT. 59, just South of No. Aurora Road on Weston Ridge Drive (directly behind Starbucks). A map can be viewed on the web... - January 18, 2010 - Park Smart Club
PureTravel Announces South Africa Tour Operators Live on Website
South Africa 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. - January 15, 2010 - PureTravel Adventure Holidays
CRL Sweden Releases Advanced OEM MESH Networking Software Suite for Wireless Communication
Specialist of OEM MESH software for wireless networks, CRL Sweden, is releasing a suite of products that combined serve as a complete turn-key solution for rapid adding of MESH capabilities to radio platforms such as WiFi, WiMAX or any proprietary system or radio standard. - January 13, 2010 - Communication Research Labs Sweden AB
South Florida Tri-Rail's Plan for Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV
Tri-Rail, South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, has partnered with Miami Subs Pizza & Grill to offer additional service, including special, late-night trains and shuttle buses, to meet the demand for Pro Bowl 2010 and Super Bowl XLIV. Event-goers can beat the traffic and enjoy a ride on Tri-Rail for only $5 roundtrip, which includes the cost of both the train and shuttle bus rides. - January 13, 2010 - The Signature Grand
Gum Branch Capital Hires Leading Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to Augment Search for Transportation Company Acquisition
Transportation acquisition specialist, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates commissioned to find viable acquisition candidates for expanding Gum Branch Capital, LLC - January 13, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Irvine BMW Announces BMW’s Roadster to Get Higher Performance Model for 2011
Irvine BMW is proud to announce that the new range-topping Z4 sDrive35is model will be making its world premiere at the 2010 North American International Auto Show this month. The Roadster will be available at Irvine BMW this spring. “Combining classic proportions with modern features, the... - January 12, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Irvine BMW Announces the BMW 3 Series is Named to Car and Driver's 10 Best List for 19th Year in a Row
Irvine BMW is proud to announce that Car and Driver Magazine has named the BMW 3 Series to their 10 Best List for the 19th year in a row. - January 12, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Ancra Systems: Energy-Efficient Truck Loading and Unloading for Cold Chain Logistics
Rising energy prices and political guidelines have attracted the notice to providers of cold chain logistics to the needs for increased energy-efficiency. Automated truck loading systems can substantially reduce the cooling losses during the loading and unloading process. Therefore, those systems can contribute to the sustainable and efficient energy management in temperature-controlled transport. - January 09, 2010 - Ancra Systems BV
Capital Safety Opens State-of-the-Art Height Safety Training Centre in Singapore
Capital Safety Group (CSG) has opened a new 7,000 square foot indoor air-conditioned height safety, rescue and confined space training centre in Singapore. It is equipped with the latest engineered training apparatus and CSG products. The training courses offered are accredited to meet or exceed all relevant international standards, including OSHA ANSI, CSA, ASNZ and WSH Code of Practice. It is currently offering special discount for early bird registration on its diverse array of courses. - January 08, 2010 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd
Alamo Limousine Receives 2009 Best of Business Award
Alamo Limousine has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Limousine Charter category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). - January 07, 2010 - Alamo Limousine
Ahern & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Bob Schwartz to Retire from Trucking Acquisition Industry After Seven Years of Service
Senior trucking acquisition analyst, Bob Schwartz to retire post at Ahern & Associates after seven years of facilitating dozens of successful trucking acquisitions and mergers. - January 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates