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BYD Introduces Next Generation Electric Trucks at ACT Expo
BYD unveiled today two revolutionary battery-electric heavy-duty trucks, the Gen3 8TT and 6F, vehicles that combine performance, reliability, and driver comfort into stylish designs. Unveiled at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., the Gen 3 8TT and 6F feature cabs styled by Wolfgang Josef Egger,... - September 03, 2021 - BYD
Taxi Industry Part of Discussions on Public Transport and e-Mobility at Smarter Mobility Africa in October
South Africa’s taxi industry will be well-represented during discussions on Gauteng’s plans for an integrated or single ticketing transport system that will take place during the third edition of Smarter Mobility Africa from 5–7 October 2021. The hybrid event (combination of... - September 01, 2021 - Smarter Mobility Africa
Larz Anderson Auto Museum Honored at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum was invited to show a car at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where it won the award for “Most Well-Preserved Pre-War Car.” - August 26, 2021 - Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Luggage Free Launches Partnership with Six Senses
Luggage Free is excited to announce its most recent partnership with Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, the hospitality brand renowned for its focus on wellness and sustainability. Luggage Free’s global luggage shipping will simplify the travel experience to any Six Senses property, making the... - August 26, 2021 - Luggage Free
Valley Relocation & Storage Has Now Introduced Lite Maintenance Service to Help Commercial Customers Get Their Security Deposit Back
The California-based company is now helping businesses get their security deposit back through their lite maintenance service. - August 26, 2021 - Valley Relocation and Storage
BYD Delivers Two K7M-ER Electric Buses to LINK Transit
BYD announced the delivery of two battery-electric 30-foot K7M-ER buses to LINK Transit in Wenatchee, Washington, bringing the agency’s zero-emission BYD fleet total to 12. The K7M-ER can seat 20 passengers, has a range of up to 185 miles, and can be fully charged in 3.5 to 4 hours. All of... - August 23, 2021 - BYD
Valley Relocation & Storage is Now Helping Businesses Get Their Security Deposit Back
The professional moving company is now offering lite maintenance service as part of their business relocation and moving services - August 21, 2021 - Valley Relocation and Storage
East Coast's Largest Deployment of Battery Electric Trucks to be Unveiled at Port Newark
Red Hook Container Terminals LLC will showcase its new fleet of ten (10) BYD zero-emission battery electric yard tractors which have started operation in regular commercial duty service at its container terminal in Port Newark, New Jersey. The Red Hook fleet represents the single largest private... - August 11, 2021 - BYD
San Francisco MTA to Test BYD Bus in Pilot Project
A 40-foot battery-electric BYD bus will hit the streets in a pilot project by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to evaluate the feasibility of operating an all-electric bus fleet. Throughout the pilot, detailed data on how the BYD K9MD bus can deliver the same standard of... - August 06, 2021 - BYD
Apex Companies, LLC Acquires Environmental Partners
Expands Multi-Disciplinary Engineering & Consulting Resources, Capabilities in Water, Environmental, Transportation and More - August 03, 2021 - Apex Companies, LLC
Narae Special Vehicle Truck, a Korean Special-Purpose Vehicle & Trucks Manufacturing and Repairing Company, is Now Available Abroad
Narae Special Vehicle Truck, founded in 2009, supplies trucks for special purposes such as wing-body trucks, built-in trucks, special purpose box trucks, and power gate trucks, and refrigeration trucks in Korea. - July 23, 2021 - Narae Special Vehicle
Transfinder Among Fastest Growing Companies
Transfinder's Revenue Grew 38.3% Over Three-Year Period - July 09, 2021 - Transfinder
rLoop, SpaceX Award Winning DAO, Signs MOU with Verge and Partner Voice Life
Engineering DAO rLoop are set to work with Verge Currency (XVG) and partner Voice Life to bring clean, continuous and limitless power. Future of work platform, rLoop has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin work with Verge Currency and Voice Life Inc. Under the terms of the MOU,... - July 01, 2021 - rLoop
e-DestinACCESS Launches Time-Saving, Revenue-Generating Digital Meeting and Event Planning Platform
e-DestinAccess isn’t the only meeting and event management technology provider. But they're the only one of their kind...the brainchild of a destination management mastermind with a boundless passion for tech. After countless late nights of wrangling ever-evolving arrivals and departures, Wayne Beaubien had his A-HA moment. It was triggered by a headline that proclaimed, “if you don’t embrace technology today, you may not be in business tomorrow.” - June 24, 2021 - e-destinAccess
Superior Van & Mobility Celebrates Brand New Jonesboro, AR Location with Ribbon Cutting
Superior Van & Mobility, a Kentucky based family-owned wheelchair-accessible vehicle dealer, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their 2421 Sunny Meadow Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401 location last Thursday, June 10. It was held in conjunction with The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce to help celebrate this momentous occasion. - June 14, 2021 - Superior Van and Mobility
JDSmith, One of the Longest Serving 3PLs in Canada, Makes a Strategic Move to Mantis LVS
JDSmith, a leading provider of 3PL warehousing and transportation services, has announced today that they entered an agreement with Mantis, a leading international WMS / logistics software and solutions vendor, with the intent to migrate their warehousing operations to the Mantis Logistics Vision Suite (LVS). - June 03, 2021 - JDSmith
Quanterm Logistics Malaysia Certified by JAKIM on Halal Logistics Standard
Quanterm Logistics Sdn Bhd has recently announced the achievement for complying with Halal Supply Chain Management System’s Part 1 & 2 requirements from Malaysian Standard (MS 2400:2019). With this certification, Quanterm can now offer end-to-end halal contract logistics solutions. - June 03, 2021 - Quanterm Logistics
Angel Flight NE Celebrates 25th Year of Service
Angel Flight NE celebrates silver jubilee of bringing smiles & hope to patients by coordinating free air transportation to life-saving medical care. - May 27, 2021 - Angel Flight NE
BYD Offers Information Assistance with RAISE Grants
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recently announced that $1 billion will be available through the competitive Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. BYD stands ready to assist with application information. RAISE, formerly known as BUILD and TIGER,... - May 22, 2021 - BYD
Superior Van & Mobility Celebrates Newer Ownership with Ribbon Cutting
Superior Van & Mobility, the nation’s largest family-owned wheelchair-accessible vehicle dealer, opened under new management and ownership last January 2020 in Montgomery, AL. Unable to celebrate last year due to Covid restrictions, Superior Van & Mobility hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 19, 2021 at their 2015 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, Alabama location to commemorate this event. - May 20, 2021 - Superior Van and Mobility
Bison ProFab Inc. is Celebrating 25 Years in Business
Bison ProFab is proud to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing excellence. - May 20, 2021 - Bison ProFab, Inc.
Fleet Managers Under New Pressures as Organizations Transition to Sustainable Mobility
Fleet electrification is coming; Planning and charging infrastructure critical to successful transformation; 5 key trends to help corporate transportation pros prepare. - May 19, 2021 - GoWithFlow
Mouser Sponsors National STEM League for Ten80 STEM Challenge Students
Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, was a major sponsor of the 13th annual National STEM League (NSL) Finals Event from May 1-May 2, 2021 featuring Ten80 STEM Challenges powered by the iNSL, a 501(c)(3) organization. Overall winning teams this year represented Florida, North Carolina, and Maryland: RamTech 59 took first place, Iditarod Racing came in 2nd, and NSBE Fire Jr Chargers won 3rd overall. - May 18, 2021 - InterNational STEM League, Inc.
Superior Van & Mobility Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Facility with Ribbon Cutting
Superior Van & Mobility, a Kentucky based family-owned wheelchair-accessible vehicle dealer, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their newer 761 E. New Circle Rd., Lexington, KY 40505 location yesterday. It was held in conjunction with The Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Inc. to help... - May 15, 2021 - Superior Van and Mobility
BYD Expands Green Footprint Into Garden State
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the expansion of North American operations, with the opening of a service center in Lodi, New Jersey to serve its East Coast customers. The center, which is now hiring technicians, will provide quick access to parts, care, and expertise for BYD buses and... - May 09, 2021 - BYD
AVTA Adds ABQ Buses to Its Growing Fleet of BYD Battery-Electric Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced that Antelope Valley Transit Authority, a longstanding customer and community partner, is growing its battery-electric fleet with the purchase of 10 K11M 60-foot articulated buses and six K7M 30-foot buses. AVTA, which serves northern Los Angeles County and... - May 08, 2021 - BYD
Brexit Border Issues to Have a Workable Solution with Elandbridge, Harod Associates Partnership
Today, Elandbridge, the provider of frictionless trade solution TruckPass, is today announcing its partnership with highly-respected Harod Associates Borders and Security Ltd. trading as HABS Customs (HABS), a customs brokerage and consultancy company. HABS, whose capabilities include a customs... - May 06, 2021 - Elandbridge
Ship Sticks Named 2021 Golf Digest Editors’ Choice for “Best Golf Club Shipper”
Ship Sticks is proud to be named the 2021 recipient of the Golf Digest Editors’ Choice Award for “Best Golf Club Shipper.” The latest edition of the Editors’ Choice Awards marks the sixth consecutive year Ship Sticks has received this distinction. “We are truly... - April 28, 2021 - Ship Sticks
Wiers Acquires Sawaya Fleet Services in Denver, CO
Wiers Fleet Partners is now offering a truck repair and fleet service in Denver, CO, for medium, and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. - April 28, 2021 - Wiers Fleet Partners
Apprenticeship Builds Skills for Green Technology Jobs
With a welding certificate from Antelope Valley College in hand, Edward McKee found a job at BYD’s Lancaster bus and coach factory in 2016. Now BYD and AVC have helped him sharpen his skills and build a career in the green technology industry. He already had a good job building bus frames,... - April 24, 2021 - BYD
American Jobs Plan: Biden's Infrastructure Invest in Line with New Mobility Approach
The American Jobs Plan is an initiative for our sustainable transport of the future that is in stark contrast to recent government interference in Europe. - April 23, 2021 - New Mobility
BYD Celebrates Earth Day with Delivery of 500th American-Built Bus
BYD, (Build Your Dreams), the Official Sponsor of Mother Nature, Thursday announced it has delivered its 500th American-made bus in time for Earth Day 2021. The 500th bus is a 30-foot K7M, one of 130 such buses being built for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation in what is the largest... - April 23, 2021 - BYD
Refreshing the Look of National Van Lines Trailers
National Van Lines is pleased to announce new designs for the National Van Lines fleet of trailers and agent trucks. The new designs are an updated, brand-forward presentation to engage our consumers. They began using the new look in April 2021 on three new 53-foot trailers. For decades, there was... - April 22, 2021 - National Van Lines
GoWithFlow Flow.IT Internship Program Celebrates the Next Generation of Sustainable Fleet Management
Portugal’s Top CleanTech Startup Launches Entry-Level Hiring Initiative. - April 22, 2021 - GoWithFlow
BYD and SMART Union Applaud Biden Administration Plan to Build Back Better with Support for Zero Emission Battery Electric Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) and its SMART union workforce applauds Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden Administration and their support for converting US transit systems buses and school buses to battery electric zero emission systems. As a global corporation, BYD, with its US headquarters in... - April 21, 2021 - BYD
Innovative BYD SkyRail Hits Major Milestone in the Americas
An advanced, high-speed, high-capacity monorail system similar to the one proposed to ease Los Angeles traffic congestion, hit a major milestone when the first Bahia SkyRail vehicle rolled off the BYD production line. The SkyRail vehicle, with its autonomous driving technology and futuristic... - April 14, 2021 - BYD
Direct Auto Set to Hire Over 100 Insurance Agents & Trainees for "National Interview Day" April 23
Leading insurance provider invites job seekers to register for the company’s largest hiring event of the year. - April 13, 2021 - Direct Auto Insurance
BYD Announces Expansion of Forklift Dealership Network
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced a major expansion of its material handling equipment dealership network, bringing its innovative technology to new audiences across America. The new dealerships in the BYD network are: - Forklift Systems, serving the Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama markets. The... - April 09, 2021 - BYD
WBAT Safety Introduces University of North Dakota Aerospace as Most Recent ASAP and Platform+ Subscriber
WBAT Safety is proud to introduce University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace as the most recent organization to join the WBAT Safety platform as a Platform+Support and ASAP facilitation services subscriber. As a world-renowned center for aerospace learning and academic excellence, UND Aerospace... - April 08, 2021 - WBAT Safety
Washington State Selects BYD for Statewide Contract
Washington state officials chose California-based BYD (Build Your Dreams) to participate in a statewide purchase agreement that gives transit agencies throughout The Evergreen State and the United States the ability to buy American-made BYD coaches and buses. The vehicles, which comply with strict... - April 08, 2021 - BYD
Superior Van & Mobility Will Expand to Offer Michigan Wheelchair-Users Access to Affordable Accessible Vehicles
Superior Van & Mobility will be expanding to Ann Arbor, MI in late 2021 and will be the largest family-owned and operated wheelchair-accessible vehicle provider in the U.S. - March 24, 2021 - Superior Van and Mobility
Capital Area Transit System Adds 3 BYD Buses
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced the delivery of three American-made K8M battery-electric buses to Capital Area Transit System (CATS) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The highly reliable and safe K8M 35-ft electric bus is equipped with a 435kWh LFP battery and can be fully charged within 3 hours. The... - March 19, 2021 - BYD
Wolf Hill Group Places Stephen McKnight as Head of Product Cybersecurity at Stellantis; McKnight Brings More Than 21 Years of Experience Across Several Industries
Wolf Hill Group, a nationwide executive search firm for cybersecurity talent, has announced the placement of Stephen McKnight as Head of Product Cybersecurity at Stellantis, the fourth largest automaker in the world. - March 16, 2021 - Wolf Hill Group
Free Lifetime Powertrain Warranty on Pre-Owned Vehicles is the Impetus for Increased Sales in 2020 at Sound Auto Wholesalers in Branford, Connecticut
Free Lifetime Powertrain Warranty - No Deductible. Unlimited Mileage. Backed by Walmart. - March 16, 2021 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
American-Made & All-New, BYD K8M 35-Foot Electric Bus Aces FTA Bus Reliability Test
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Thursday its American-built and all-new K8M, an innovative 35-foot zero-emission public transit bus, set a high scoring record in the Federal Transit Administration Model Bus Testing Program in Altoona, PA. The K8M record-setting performance included high marks in... - March 13, 2021 - BYD
National Van Lines Lending a Hand with Water Relief
National Van Lines, Inc. partnered with Proviso Mayors, including the Village of Broadview’s Mayor Katrina Thompson, by supplying a truck and driver to deliver much-needed bottled water to families in Jackson, Mississippi. “We want to be available to collaborate with our community and... - March 12, 2021 - National Van Lines
TimeLinx Announces Strategic Partnership with iLogicLab
TimeLinx, a leading project and service management platform for the mid-market, is proud to announce a formal partnership with iLogicLab, a leading SageCRM and Sage ERP consulting organization. iLogicLab will offer TimeLinx project and service management platform – which is an integrated set... - March 05, 2021 - TimeLinx Software
ProMation Engineering Expands Its Valve Mounting Options
ProMation announces additional options for constructing motor operated valves for industrial flow control. - March 03, 2021 - ProMation Engineering
OneRecord by Nexshore Released Worldwide as a SaaS - The First Data Sharing Platform Based on IATA’s ONE Record Standard
Nexshore’s first OneRecord solution focuses exclusively on Track and Trace functionality from over 90+ Airlines representing 80% of Worldwide Air Cargo between all major Airport pairs. This new product is designed to get Air Cargo information from the source, enable detailed track, trace, audit of shipments and communicate the data quickly, securely, and accurately bringing every stakeholder in the supply chain onto the same communication chain regardless of their size. - March 02, 2021 - Nexshore Technologies, Inc.
WBAT Safety Welcomes Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC as Newest Platform+ Subscriber
WBAT Safety is the sole FAA-supported SMS program available on the market. The WBAT platform is a web-based system that supports all aspects of a complete SMS. WBAT Safety is pleased to welcome Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC as the latest subscriber of the Platform+Support program. - February 25, 2021 - WBAT Safety