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Allied Van Lines Announces 41st Annual Magnet States Report

Texas tops list for fourth year in a row as No. 1 relocation destination in U.S., followed by North Carolina and Virginia. - January 15, 2009 - Sirva Inc.

TeleType Expands Truck GPS Product Line: New 5’’ Inch Model Released

TeleType has now released the WorldNav 5100 series portable GPS for truck drivers. This new 5’’ inch device accommodates drivers preferring a slightly smaller screen than the top of the line 7” models currently offered by the company. The 5100 model provides the driver with an optimized viewing area while remaining compact in size. These portable GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. - January 15, 2009 - TeleType Co.

On-Site Analysis and LubeTrak Share Their New Options for 2009. Oil Analysis Has Never Been so Easy and Affordable.

New options for 2009 make oil analysis easy and affordable. They now offer a full testing and reporting option for mining, railroad, trucking, industrial, oil & gas and marine applications. - January 13, 2009 - On-Site Analysis

Fast-Growing Grimes Moves Into New Headquarters

The Grimes Companies (TGC) has completed the move into its new corporate headquarters at 14500 Hyatt Rd near the Jacksonville International Airport. Repairs and improvements have been taking place since Grimes purchased the former Pic “N Save distribution center two years ago. - January 12, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.

Gaiatech Fuels Bags Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Biodiesel Order

Gaiatech Fuels has been awarded the order from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport for the supply of biodiesel for a period of one year. - January 11, 2009 - Gaiatech Fuels Pvt Ltd

Guaranteed Credit Scored Special Finance Leads for Auto Dealers

DealerLink, the industry’s leading provider of exclusive special finance leads and auto leads, recently announced the launch of its newest product, Guaranteed Credit Scored Leads. This exciting and innovative new product is offered to dealers as two programs, Gold and Platinum. The Gold... - January 08, 2009 - Dealerlink

A2 Technologies Announces Patent License Agreement with the Boeing Company

A2 Technologies today announced they have entered into a patent license with the Boeing Company allowing the use of Boeing patents in association with the development, manufacture and sale of A2 Technologies’ FTIR Spectrometers. The license will permit A2 Technologies to utilize the patents... - January 07, 2009 - A2 Technologies

Dr. Move.com Online Software Reservation System, Price Guarantee Make Moving Easier

DrMove.com™ is a local moving company that specializes in residential and commercial moves. DrMove.com offers a revolutionary, guaranteed flat rate moving price all online at the convenience of your home, office, or anywhere you have Internet access. - January 03, 2009 - Dr Move Inc.™ - Professional Moving Company

Edix Quantum Technologies: The Nobel Prize, All Electric "Charge-Less" Car After Ten Years of R&D Edix Discovered the Technology to the Energy Solution

This is all about "energy" and energy is power. "We Got It." Without even disturbing the nature. Let's preserve the future for the rest to come, before it is too late. - January 01, 2009 - EDIX QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES

Mobile Surveillance System from Seon Design Inc. Clears School Bus Driver

A school bus driver falsely accused of running a railway stop-arm crossing is proved innocent through on-board surveillance. - December 30, 2008 - Seon Design Inc.

Move Cheap LLC Completes 3000 Moves

Local Cincinnati Moving Labor Company Completes a Milestone. - December 28, 2008 - Move Cheap LLC

Track Star AVLS Enhances Safety of Students on Gloucester Township NJ School Buses

The Track Star AVLS GPS vehicle tracking solution has been deployed with the Gloucester Township NJ police department for some time. The Police Department and the School District recently joined forces and, using grant money provided by the State of New Jersey, extended the Track Star installation to include the school buses. - December 24, 2008 - Track Star International, Inc.

WideVision LLC Announces Release of ‘AccessGPS’ a Free GPS Tracking System for Nextel Phones

AccessGPS - the perfect solution for asset tracking without incurring any additional costs beyond data plan from Nextel. - December 23, 2008 - WideVision

Grimes Teams Up with Marines to Help Toys for Tots

The Grimes Companies (TGC) teamed up with the United States Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program and through a company-wide drive donated nearly 300 toys in its first year of participation. The project was spearheaded by Grimes employees Elisa Garcia and Patricia Vehmeyer. Through their... - December 22, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.

Netiton.com Announces Customer of the Day Program

Beginning January 2009 Computer and network services company, Netiton.Com has announced a customer of the day program. The customer of the day will receive a 50% discount on the first hour of service provided on a scheduled service call and a link back to that customer's company's website. The... - December 21, 2008 - Net It On

Roadmaster Drivers School Gets Rolling for the Red Cross

Roadmaster Drivers School delivers emergency drinking water for the Red Cross in preparation for hurricanes and other disasters. - December 21, 2008 - Roadmaster Drivers School

Things to Do in Switzerland – GeckoGo Now Offers Travel Tips for Those Going to Switzerland

About GeckoGo: GeckoGo (www.geckogo.com) is a travel site for independent travelers that helps plan things to do in Thailand, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland and other countries. Publicly launched in October 2008, GeckoGo is the fastest growing source of unique travel content on the Internet, with over 110,000 travel tips and reviews. GeckoGo is based in Mountain View, California. - December 19, 2008 - GeckoGo

Beamways Invited to Present Podcars at Google

Bengt Gustafsson, CEO of Beamways and one of the most well-known ambassadors for podcars (also known as Personal Rapid Transit) in Sweden and worldwide, presented the podcar concept and current projects on November 20 at the Google campus in Mountain View, California. The presentation was well... - December 18, 2008 - Beamways AB

Mill Log Wilson Equipment Ltd. Announces That BC Ferries Has Chosen Twin Disc Owned-BCS Marine Steering Components for the Queen of Coquitlam

Mill Log Wilson Equipment Ltd., Burnaby, BC (www.milllog.com) and its Service Dealer-CANnav Marine Solutions (www.solutions.cannav.com), is pleased to announce that BCS Marine Hydraulic Steering Components (www.bcsmarine.com) has been chosen by BC Ferries for the Queen of Coquitlam, which is currently back in service after a brief stay at Deas dock for upgrades and repairs. - December 14, 2008 - Mill Log Equipment Company., Inc.

24-7 Removals Expand Into 8 European Countries

24-7 Removals, a leading UK courier and removals company, have expanded into 8 European countries. 24-7 Removals now offer a nationwide removals and courier service to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Ireland. 24-7 Removals offers 10 different types of courier service:... - December 13, 2008 - 24-7 Removals

Every College Student Can Afford Dorm Mom's Services – "You Name Your Own Price"

With hard economic times and soaring prices, Dorm Mom continues to provide affordable services to college students across the United States. Students can now "Name Their Price" for any of Dorm Mom's services. - December 11, 2008 - Dorm Mom LLC

A New Service Driving Social Responsibility on U.S. Highways

They have built a network to allow socially responsible drivers to band together and report other vehicles experiencing safety issues. This is a nationwide service intended to incorporate all vehicles registered to operate on U.S. highways. - December 08, 2008 - Drivers Helping Drivers, LLC

“The Economic Report” Show to Feature Palladian International, LLC

The producers of The Economic Report are pleased to announce that Palladian International, LLC, will be featured in an upcoming episode on “Finding the Best Talent for Your Organization,” as part of the show’s “Report on Business” series. An executive search firm... - December 08, 2008 - Palladian International, LLC

New Social Networking Site to Bring Central Florida Boaters Together

BoatBrevard.com announces its official launch and plans to be the best online boater resource and connection site for Central Florida boaters. BoatBrevard.com is Brevard County's newest free online community for Brevard boaters. Find out all the hot spots, islands, and upcoming events. Get involved... - December 03, 2008 - BoatFlorida.com

Universal Space Systems Continues "2008 Pre-Release Holiday Sale" of the Space Adventurer Assessment/Report

For only one more month, the only Space Tourism reference guide of its kind can be purchased at a guaranteed to never be lower pre-release price of only $1,000.00 (USD). This is $1,000 lower than the current lowest pre-release price, a 75% discount off the full price and you can take up to 1 year to pay with no payment due until July of next year. - December 01, 2008 - Universal Space Systems, LLC

Apartments Rome Sweet Home 10th Anniversary

Apartments Rome Sweet Home, the Italy's premier company managing Apartments in Rome, celebrates 10th Anniversary with the program's launch Personal Customer Care. - November 30, 2008 - Rome Sweet Home

Metropolitan Shuttle® Wins G20 Contract in Washington, DC

Metropolitan Shuttle®, the leading source for nationwide bus charter rental services, was awarded a contract by the U.S. State Department to provide transportation services for the national and international media on Saturday, November 15, 2008 for coverage of the G-20 financial summit. - November 28, 2008 - Metropolitan Shuttle

See the New 2009 E320 Bluetec at Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach

A Clean Diesel with All the Power. - November 26, 2008 - Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach

L.F. Wade International Airport Implements Quantum Aviation Solutions’ BagScan with No Capital Expenditures

Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), completed an airport-wide installation of Quantum Aviation Solutions’ BagScan, baggage reconciliation solution (BRS). The airport selected BagScan’s hosted model eliminating all upfront costs for implementation. “We chose... - November 26, 2008 - Quantum Aviation Solutions

SIRVA Relocation Ranks 2nd in Performance & Satisfaction Among Top 6 Largest Relocation Providers

According to the Trippel Survey & Research LLC Seventh Annual Relocation Managers Survey: Relocation Management Company Industry©, SIRVA Relocation LLC ranked second in overall performance and satisfaction among the industry’s top six largest relocation companies. The company... - November 25, 2008 - Sirva Inc.

El Camino Trailways Named Top-100 Fastest Growing Transportation Services Company by Inc.

For two consecutive years (2006 and 2007), El Camino Trailways has been recognized for its 143% business growth rate achieved during the past two years, while the industry’s overall annual growth rate is a modest 5%. - November 25, 2008 - Trailways Transportation System, Inc.

See the 2008 BMW 335 at Shelly BMW

Peerless Performance. - November 25, 2008 - Shelly BMW

Carson Toyota Unveils the All-New Venza

Newest Addition to Toyota Family Combines the Best of Toyota Cars and SUVs - November 25, 2008 - carson toyota

The Grimes Companies Hires New Client Services Manager

The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Felipe de la Guardia has joined the company as Client Services Manager. de la Guardia’s primary responsibility is the development and oversight of the client service group. He will focus on staffing, training, and the development of the... - November 24, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.

Cincinnati Limo Company is Offering Incredible Deals on Winter Limo Rentals

Queen City Limo based out of Milford, Ohio is offering some incredible deals on limo rentals for the winter. Prices start are just $55/hr for stretch limos and $130 for Hummers. - November 23, 2008 - Queen City Limousine LLC

LA Unified School District Chooses Monopole Inc’s Permashield to Tackle Graffiti in 968 Schools

Permashield: Now the Only Approved Anti-Graffiti System for LA Area Schools - November 22, 2008 - Monopole, Inc

New Cubing System’s Accuracy and Affordability Provides Cost-Savings Benefits

New cubing system by Doran Scales provides a means for companies to remain competitive in this economy by reducing shipping costs. - November 21, 2008 - Doran Scales, Inc.

Premiere Limousine Now Provides Airport Transportation to Newark

Premiere Limousine of Albany, New York, now offers daily express shuttle transportation to Newark airport. - November 21, 2008 - Premiere Limousine

Genesis Custom Jetliners Adds Dubai Sales Office

Genesis Custom Jetliners, the leading value option in the commercial aircraft conversion and luxury business jet markets, has opened a primary sales office in Dubai, headed by Bilal Yousuf. The announcement was made during the Middle East Business Aviation exhibition. - November 20, 2008 - Genesis Custom Jetliners

12 Bicycle Enthusiasts Unite to Show How Bicycle Travel Can Change Your Life and Make Your Dreams Come True

12 Bicycle Travel Leaders are Uniting on November 22 & 23 for the first ever, Bicycle Lifestyle Web Event. The event is titled, "Bicycle Travel As a Modern Lifestyle Choice" & will feature a jam-packed schedule of articles, interviews, videos & a live Q & A sessions having to do with bicycle travel, commuting by bicycle and lifestyle design in a new economy. The goal of the event is to introduce more people to bicycle travel. The information is totally free and open to anyone with Internet. - November 19, 2008 - Bicycle Touring Pro

Busbaby.com Expands Footprint in Major Metropolitan Markets

Rising demand for Charter bus transportation has prompted Busbaby.com to launch a build out of their Affiliate Network program in ten (10) U.S. metropolitan cities. Adding additional motor coach operator/partners will allow Busbaby.com to better serve the needs of a growing group travel constituency and increase market share. - November 19, 2008 - Busbaby.com

Kapsch Launches Next Generation MNCU R1551 for Transportation Infrastructure at 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems

5.9 GHz DSRC Interoperable Platform Supports Secure and Anonymous Wireless Communications. - November 19, 2008 - Kapsch TrafficCom

Kapsch Launches 5.9 GHz DSRC Module for On-Board Communications Systems

Interoperable Platform Supports Wide Range Commercial, Safety and Mobility Applications. - November 19, 2008 - Kapsch TrafficCom

Navtrak, Inc. Ranked 415th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2008 Technology Fast 500

Pioneering GPS-based Vehicle Tracking Services Provider attributes its 316% Percent Revenue Growth to Employee Passion and Focus. - November 17, 2008 - Navtrak

Hat-Trick for Apollo at Queensland 400 Business Awards

Apollo Motorhome Holidays has won the “Top Tourism & Hospitality Business” award at the Queensland 400 Business Awards for the third year in a row. Apollo was honoured for its outstanding achievement in business and its contribution to Queensland’s economic growth. The... - November 14, 2008 - Apollo Motorhomes