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Fleet Couriers is Dedicated to Deliver
Fleet Couriers, a locally owned same day courier company, announces the launch of its new website. - November 13, 2007 - Fleet Couriers
Do You Know Where Your Buses Are?
Know where your fleet is with real time GPS. Get called immediately if they leave their operating area. See the top speeds of the day. Get notified when vehicle maintenance is due. Go to http://www.StressFreeGPS.com for more information. - November 13, 2007 - Stress Free GPS
Roadmaster Drivers School Acquires North Carolina Location
Roadmaster has acquired Interstate Driving Academy in Dunn, North Carolina, 40 miles north of Fayetteville. Renamed Roadmaster Drivers School of North Carolina, Roadmaster offers truck driver training and CDL exam preparation at the new location. - November 10, 2007 - Roadmaster Drivers School
Track Your UPS, FedEx, DHL & USPS Packages All in One Place, Shipping Sidekick
Shipping Sidekick (www.shippingsidekick.com), the web’s leading shipping rate comparison website, announced today that it has added a package tracking feature allowing users to track their UPS, DHL, FedEx and USPS packages all in one place free of charge. - November 09, 2007 - Webplus, Inc.
Global Logistics Network Enrolls 200th Member
At its 5th Annual Conference held in Phuket, Thailand, Global Logistics Network announced that Shipair Express (China) Ltd has become the 200th member of their global network. In front of an audience of 170 delegates from 120 member companies, Roy Stapleton, President of GLN presented Kenneth Yu,... - November 06, 2007 - Global Logistics Network, Inc
All Pro Trailer Superstore Launches Their New "Call Ahead Trailer Package"
All Pro’s new “Call Ahead Trailer Package” allows consumers to choose their Trailer Online, add additional Trailer Accessories if needed, receive on the spot Trailer Financing with the option of Trailer Delivery or Pick Up at their location in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. - November 02, 2007 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
All Pro Trailer Superstore Awarded CarMate Trailers #1 Trailer Dealer in the Nation
All Pro Trailer Superstore, located just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been recognized by CarMate Trailers as its number one Trailer Dealer in the Country, an achievement based on retail sales for the 2007 model year. - November 02, 2007 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
FriscoTaxi.com is Ready to Service Transportation Needs of One of the Fastest Growing Cities in U.S.
Friendly and Local touch to growing and complex transportation needs of changing market. - October 29, 2007 - FriscoTaxi.com
Travel Agencies Experience New Growth with Western Union
Western Union and Direct Flights International are proud to announce the success of the Western Union Agency program that is sweeping through the Australasian travel industry and expanding the services of both travel agencies and travel related businesses. In 2007, hundreds of businesses have elected to become a Western Union authorised agent and have been delighted in the results they have seen both in increased revenue as well as the improved level of customer satisfaction. - October 26, 2007 - Direct Flights International
Signal-Tech Introduces New Product for Parking Industry
Signal-Tech, a leading manufacturer of LED signs for the parking industry, is pleased to announce the completion of its newest parking product, the Red Storm. The Red Storm is a wireless differential counter for parking facilities that counts the number of vehicles entering and exiting a parking... - October 25, 2007 - Signal Technologies, Inc.
North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) Participates in North American Automotive Testing Expo
Company joins 370 of the world’s leading equipment and test service providers at three-day event - October 24, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
PinHawk LLC Launches Economics Research and News Newsletter
Daily Email Aggregates News from Over 200 Electronic Sources. The latest Economics Research presented in easy to read format. Trial subscriptions are available. - October 23, 2007 - PinHawk LLC
Vehicle Tracking Solutions Announces New Franchise Program
Becomes first company to franchise in the AVL industry - October 23, 2007 - Vehicle Tracking Solutions
Tripology Launches "Interviews with Travel Agents": Proving the Value of Expert Advice Vs. Online Booking
Tripology.com has launched a new series of "Interviews with Travel Agents" to provide insight into the indispensable value of obtaining the advice of experts rather than blindly booking online relying only on a short description and a photo or two of a destination. - October 22, 2007 - Tripology.com
Lag: A Look at Circadian Desynchronization Will be Ready for Distribution on November 22, 2007
Set to be available at bookstores before the 2007 Holiday Season, Lag: A Look at Circadian Desynchronization will be ready for distribution on November 22, 2007. - October 22, 2007 - Bill Ragan, M.S.
Career Tunnel.com - Top Targeted Job Listing and Resume Board for Engineers, Planners, Architects, Environmental Professionals
Career Tunnel is a specialized staffing resource center providing job listing and resume database access opportunities in multi-disciplinary fields of transportation, engineering, city and regional planning, and environmental planning/sciences. http://www.careertunnel.com - October 19, 2007 - Career Tunnel LLC.
Jerr-Dan to Provide towPartners Memberships to the Towing Industry for 2008
Jerr-Dan Corporation and towPartners are pleased to announce that Jerr-Dan will be providing towPartners memberships to the entire towing and recovery industry in 2008. The strategic partnership between Jerr-Dan and towPartners was formed in 2006 and continues to develop into a powerful benefits addition to the towPartners program. This provision of memberships by Jerr-Dan Corporation demonstrates their tremendous commitment to our industry and to the companies who serve the motoring public. - October 15, 2007 - towPartners
Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Household Removal Services in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS) has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to household removal and personal relocation services. - October 13, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Affordable Method of Drying Waterborne Paint Introduced
AMH Canada Ltd have introduced SpectraJet, a new non-infrared product into the Spectratek range. SpectraJet is a simple air moving system that solves the problem of slow drying waterborne basecoats increasingly used in the automotive refinish industry. SpectraJet pushes clean fillterd booth air... - October 11, 2007 - AMH Canada Ltd
JAS Forwarding Worldwide Utilizes Nexus' Chicago Land Bridge to Provide Savings to International Shippers
JAS Forwarding Worldwide provides a unique service offering to international shippers, allowing them to ship heavy containers direct from the port into Chicago via the Nexus Chicago Land Bridge. - October 08, 2007 - Nexus Distribution
Tripology Achieves Success in Matching Specialized Travel Agents with Travelers' Needs
Tripology.com is succeeding in its mission to match the specific requirements of travelers with travel agents who possess specialized knowledge of the destination or type of trip. - October 07, 2007 - Tripology.com
Biggest Not Always Best, Says Davies Turner, as M&A Frenzy Continues in the UK Logistics Industry
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines. - October 06, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
towSearch.com Reaches New Milestones with Towing Discount Program
towPartners® today announced that it’s towing and road service provider locator tool, towSearch, now has over 22,000 listed companies across the United States and that over 500 of these member companies have already opted-in to offer a 10% discount to users of towSearch.com. The system is being heavily used by transportation fleet managers, individuals and even motor clubs as vehicles need service across the United States. - October 02, 2007 - towPartners
RedneckJobs.com, a New Job Site Just for Rednecks Launches Today
RedneckJobs.com, the first employment web site designed for “redneck workers,” has launched today. From office workers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters and construction workers to municipal supervisors, construction foremen, and business owners, rednecks comprise a large segment of the American workforce. - October 02, 2007 - RedneckJobs, LLC
Local Travel Agency Launches Brand New Travel Website
Demerara Travel Associates (“DemTravel”) announces the launch of its Brand New Travel Website with enhanced client interaction capabilities and hotel booking system featuring more than 41,000 hotels. - September 28, 2007 - Demerara Travel Associates
Sunset Transportation Organizes Logistics for Largest One Day Food Drive
Sunset Transportation Will Organize the Logistics for the Largest One Day Food Drive in America for the Fourth Year in a Row - September 28, 2007 - Sunset Transportation, Inc.
Moblize Launches Web Portal to Monitor, Track and Control Virtually Any Fixed and Mobile Asset in Real Time for Any Industry Like Mining, Oil Gas and Commercial Fleet Etc
Moblize, an innovator in providing real time surveillance technologies solutions to enable Smart Services for industries like oil and gas, commercial fleet, construction, power generation and mining, today announced the official release of the Megs1.5 web portal to monitor any remote fixed and... - September 26, 2007 - moblize.com
Shipping Sidekick Launches Discount Shipping & Moving Supply Store
Shipping Sidekick (www.shippingsidekick.com), the web’s leading shipping rate comparison website, has launched the Shipping Sidekick Shipping & Moving Supply Store providing padded mailers, shipping boxes, moving supplies, tape and related items at great prices. The Shipping Sidekick... - September 25, 2007 - Webplus, Inc.
National Leaders to Gather in North Carolina to Discuss Future of High Speed Rail
Rail industry leaders and government and elected officials from across the nation will meet in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 22 for a day-long Summit discussing the future of high speed rail service in east coast rail corridors. A series of panels throughout the day will feature national and international rail transportation experts who will examine technical, policy and funding issues related to these corridors. - September 20, 2007 - WTS
Regency Executive Transportation Services, a Division of The Marino Group, to Participate in 2007 Naples Bridal Show Extravaganza on October 7th
The Marino Group's two divisions, Regency Executive Transportation Services and Marino Parking Systems, to participate in Naples Bridal Show Extravanganza on October 7, 2007. - September 15, 2007 - The Marino Group
Travis Perkins Deploys SmartDrive in the UK
SmartDrive Systems Inc™, a leader in vehicle safety measuring and management services, is pleased to announce today that Northampton-based (UK) Travis Perkins PLC, a leading supplier to the UK building and construction industry, has equipped a portion of its UK fleet with the SmartDrive... - September 14, 2007 - Smartdrive
Grimes Companies Proud Participant in Project Alaska Turf
The Grimes Companies proudly participated in the first-ever delivery of a high school football field playing surface thousands of miles to the town of Barrow, Alaska. It all began when Cathy Parker, the wife of a former NFL player, heard the plight of the Barrow High School Whalers and their... - September 07, 2007 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Customer Service is the American Consumer's #1 Issue -- David Neeleman and Bruce Mosler Interviewed -- Airs Nationally on Sunday, September 9
Customer service is the American consumer's #1 issue. Top CEO's, David Neeleman / Jet Blue and Bruce Mosler / Cushman & Wakefield give their candid insights about what it takes to build a great customer service organization on "The CEO Show with Robert Reiss" Sunday, September 9. - September 07, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
R&A Crisis Management Services Offers Webinar on Supply Chain Resiliency
R&A Crisis Management Services offers a webinar on Supply Chain Resiliency on September 25. As with all other risks that the business community must face, it is essential that businesses ensure supply chain resilience. - September 07, 2007 - R&A Crisis Management Services
LSI Wins Contract, Company Plans New Hires, Expansion in Clovis, New Mexico
Locomotive Service, Inc. (LSI) recently won a 2-year contract from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway for locomotive refueling operations in Clovis, New Mexico. The contract begins November 1, 2007, and LSI plans to hire up to 17 new full-time employee drivers and expand the services offered... - September 07, 2007 - LOCOMOTIVE SERVICE, INC.
The Frame Game
As the digital print industry continues to explode onto the scene, wide format printing companies are creatively scrambling for new opportunities to increase their sales volume. One answer to this question lies somewhat hidden, in an ancillary product line known as “Media Framing Systems.” They are designed for the purpose of attaching and interchanging large format vinyl media to virtually any reasonably flat surface. They are also meant to make the process of decorating larger surfaces easy. - September 06, 2007 - Ackland Media Frames
London Hotels Made Easy
With hundreds of hotels in London, how does a traveller find one in the right location and at the right price? Tubehotels.com shows the location of London accommodation relative to London tube stations on an interactive Google map. The website also compares prices from several leading hotel... - September 04, 2007 - MATCHhotels.com
ShipGooder Launches Instant Courier Rate Search
New web-based courier search uses AJAX technology for instant searches of local, regional and national couriers -- Users no longer have to wait for pages of information to refresh. - August 31, 2007 - ShipGooder, Inc.
Reducing Corporate Risk, Driving Profits Higher
Work-related driving accidents are on the increase. 'Globally, more people are killed each year at work than are killed in wars' *. It's no surprise that statistics such as these have forced the Government to increase their focus on Health & Safety in the work place, placing a larger responsibility on companies. - August 31, 2007 - Absolute Fleet Training
Tony Marino of The Marino Group Appointed to Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida Advisory Board
Tony Marino, owner of The Marino Group, Inc. is pleased to announce his continuing affiliation with the Advisory Board of the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida. - August 30, 2007 - The Marino Group
Seatrade Acquires Full Range of Quantum Systems
Seatrade Reefer Chartering N.V., the world’s largest operator of fully refrigerated vessels, has selected Quantum Business Solutions to provide them with a suite of integrated applications for its worldwide Liner and Break-Bulk operations. Seatrade is taking this strategic step to... - August 22, 2007 - Quantum Business Solutions & Outsourcing
TeleType Portable GPS Navigation Product Awarded GSA Advantage Contract
The TeleType GPS WorldNav 3100 Premium has been awarded a GSA Advantage contract allowing government agencies to easily purchase this portable navigation system. - August 17, 2007 - TeleType Co.
Karen H. Folino Named Assistant Vice President, Industry Support Services by Railinc
Railinc has announced the appointment of Karen H. Folino as assistant vice president, industry support services. Her role with Railinc--the largest, single source of real-time, accurate interline rail data--will be to continue strengthening relationships between Class I railroads, short lines... - August 16, 2007 - Railinc
Monza Public Transport to Provide Improved Bus Services
Trasporti Pubblici Monzesi, bus public transit operator in Monza, Italy, leverages Telargo's mobile asset management solution to provide better, more reliable and safer public transit service to the community. - August 15, 2007 - Telargo
NewGenTek Takes the Sting Out of Compliance
NewGenTek's Compliance suite "Channel Islands Compliance Center" simplifies compliance with regulations such as, SOX, Hipaa, and GLBA. Channel Islands Compliance Center automates financial and IT controls across the enterprise. The Compliance Monitoring and Reporting features allow an... - August 14, 2007 - NuOPus
NJ Transit Worker Dies of Pulmonary Fibrosis, Widow Awarded 19M
The wife of a New Jersey Transit employee who died in 2002 of a job-related lung disease was awarded $19.2 million by a Superior Court jury in New Brunswick. - August 13, 2007 - Barry R. Eichen
The Grimes Companies Makes List of 50 Fastest Growing Companies
Jacksonville based The Grimes Companies, has been ranked as the area’s 9th fastest growing company according to the Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2007 list of “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in northeast Florida. The Business Journal’s criteria are stringent and... - August 13, 2007 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Davies Turner Will Cancel FSA Regulation Following UK Government’s About Turn on Marine Insurance
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has welcomed the UK Government’s confirmation that freight forwarders have been given an exemption from the scope of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) insurance regulations and will no longer need to be registered with the FSA to offer marine or cargo insurance direct to customers. - August 11, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Seeaarch.com Launches New Free Driving Directions Comparison Service in August
Seeaarch.com launches a new service to provide free driving directions comparison. This free driving directions comparison service allows internet users to compare all major internet map providers' driving directions in one web page, side by side, with one click. - August 09, 2007 - Seeaarch
TruckerHub.com - Free Trucking Job Postings and Driver Applications to be Permanant Free Service
TruckerHub.com announces the free trucking job postings and a trucking job application process will become a permanent free feature. - August 09, 2007 - TruckerHub.com