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Adams Shows What It Means to be an Arrow All American
Carl Adams, Million Mile Driver, explains what it means to him to be a Professional Truck Driver with Arrow Trucking - January 06, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
Arrow Trucking Keeps Focus on Drivers from the Top Down
Arrow Trucking continues to build on its culture of innovative safety and mentoring programs. - January 06, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
Envirobidnet.com Continues to Grow, Expanding Services
Envirobidnet.com, the leading resource for obtaining government bid opportunities in the environmental field, announced today the expansion of their services to include new categories of bid notices, substantially broadening business opportunities for their customers. - January 04, 2008 - Envirobidnet.com
Checker Sedan Caters to Auto Show Attendees
2008 North American International Auto Show will draw hundreds of thousands of attendees. - December 31, 2007 - Checker Sedan
NetITOn Has Been Accepted into the MCAA
The Messenger Courier Association of the Americas is dedicated to representing the needs, interests, and concerns of the messenger-courier and delivery service industry. Netiton has enjoyed great success in servicing this industry and looks forward to meeting the partners and members of this prestigious association. - December 27, 2007 - Net It On
North Carolina’s Northeast Commission Works to Increase Aviation Business in North Carolina
North Carolina's Northeast Commission is working to bring aviation business to Northeastern North Carolina. They are pleased that TCOM has decided to expand in Pasquotank County and see this as another confirmation that North Carolina's Northeast region is primed for aviation development. The 16 counties in their region are developing their aviation infrastructure by expanding runways, and maximizing the land around their airports to bring the aviation potential to reality. - December 22, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
Largest Sign Built in Signal-Tech History to be Installed on Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge in Brooklyn, New York
Local sign manufacturer, Signal-Tech, recently designed and constructed the largest LED sign in its history for the Triborough Bridges and Tunnels Authority in New York State. The sign’s 16” characters read “CAUTION ONE LANE AHEAD,” and alert motorists that traffic must... - December 20, 2007 - Signal Technologies, Inc.
Transportation Firms Make It Easy for Non-Profit Environmental Groups to Receive a Million Dollars
To support non-profit environmental groups worldwide, two Canadian companies will donate $10 from every sale of their technology that reduces vehicle emissions and fuel consumption to a designated environmental organization. For helping, each agent of change will also receive $10. - December 18, 2007 - Envirotek Associates
Mobile Awareness Releases Wireless Parking Sensor System for Commercial Trucks with Trailers
Mobile Awareness, LLC announces the release of a new Wireless Parking Sensor System geared toward Commercial Trucks with Trailers, Utility Vehicles, Vehicles-in-tow and RVs. - December 17, 2007 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Technology Simplifies Shipping Holiday Gifts
ShipGooder.com quickly searches FedEx, UPS, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service for the best shipping rates, as well as rates from local and regional couriers. - December 13, 2007 - ShipGooder, Inc.
Donna M. Stearns, Owner of Hoplads.com, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Donna M. Stearns, owner of Hoplads.com, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. As the owner, Donna has reached the point where she can hire employees to cover all daily responsibilities. She makes the decisions affecting the future growth and performance of the... - December 08, 2007 - Princeton Premier
AsianAirfares.com- Taking on the Travel Web Giants This Christmas
The best airfares and hotel rates are out there, patiently waiting - December 04, 2007 - Asian Airfares Group
Mercury Jet Charter Announces Opening of Van Nuys/West Coast/Hawaii Operations Division
Mercury Jet Charter announced the opening of their Van Nuys Operations division for California, Greater West Coast and Hawaiian Islands private jet charter service - November 30, 2007 - mercury jet charter, inc.
University of Washington Selects Shared Electric Bicycle System from Intrago
University of Washington sees advantages from Intrago's unique zero-emission campus mobility system to further reduce automobile use. - November 30, 2007 - Intrago Corporation
Electric Drive Vehicle Portal Captures Attention of Transportation Industry
EVtransPortal has completed the test phase and launching of its portal website to the electric drive transportation industry, EVtransPortal.com, just in time for EVS-23 The Electric Vehicle Symposium opening December 2nd in Anaheim California. With over 20 web pages featuring over 800 links... - November 29, 2007 - EVtransPortal.com
New East Durham Passing Siding Helps Improve Train Reliability
The N.C. Department of Transportation has completed construction of a passing siding in the North Carolina Railroad Company’s East Durham yard that allows freight and passenger trains to pass with more efficiency and will continue to improve service reliability. - November 29, 2007 - N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division
Checker Sedan Makes Date Night a Special Evening in Detroit
Checker Sedan, Detroit's premier luxury sedan service, brings sophistication and convenience to any date or special occasion. - November 22, 2007 - Checker Sedan
Checker Sedan Services All Major Detroit Casinos
With three major casinos located in Detroit’s city limits, visitors and residents are enjoying outstanding entertainment opportunities. As some discover, however, parking one’s own vehicle can lack convenience and affordability. - November 19, 2007 - Checker Sedan
APAM Offers Telargo Mobile Asset Management Solutions in Italy
Telargo GmbH, a leading provider of mobile asset management services, and APAM S.p.A. signed an agreement making APAM the new Telargo Service Provider (TSP) for Italy. The signing took place on the 26th of October 2007 at the annual Streamline_2 Telargo Community Conference held in Desenzano del Garda. - November 17, 2007 - Telargo
Telargo Improves Access to Public Bus Transit with Upgraded Passenger Information Service Solution
Telargo, Inc., a leading provider of mobile asset management solutions, announced today that it has upgraded its public transit Passenger Information Service solution to indicate which approaching buses have a low floor type and are, therefore, suitable for disabled or elderly people, as well as parents with young children and/or strollers. - November 15, 2007 - Telargo
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