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Chick Packaging and Nefab to Merge Operations
Chick Packaging, Inc., a leading provider of industrial packaging solutions and services, is pleased to announce a merger with Nefab. This combination unites two market leaders, creating a world‐class and truly global packaging company with an unparalleled presence and comprehensive set of... - September 15, 2010 - Nefab Packaging, Inc.
Lori Molinari Tapped as President of CSCMP Pittsburgh Roundtable
Lori Molinari, the Director of Business Development for ATC Logistics & Electronics, will help to drive collaboration and innovation within the Pittsburgh CSCMP Roundtable. - September 15, 2010 - ATC Logistics & Electronics
Mobile Technology Leader Achieves Another Milestone
Industry-leading courier software provider achieves new milestone in mobile technology. - September 12, 2010 - Datatrac Corporation
FreightCenter Awarded Service Industry of the Year Award by Pasco Economic Development Council
FreightCenter.com, a third-party freight and logistics company, has won the Service Industry of the Year Award in recognition for their growth and innovation in the past year. - September 12, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Ahern and Associates Hired by National 3PL, ParcelPort for Dual Acquisition Duties
Third party logistics provider, ParcelPort has engaged Ahern and Associates to further their logistics and warehousing acquisition strategy. - September 10, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
The Beautiful Game Comes to UK Freight Forwarders Awards
The British International Freight Association – www.bifa.org – announces that the guest speaker and host for this year’s Awards luncheon ceremony to be held in London on Thursday 20th January 2011 is one of the most famous faces in British football. - September 10, 2010 - British International Freight Association
Shipping Sidekick Celebrates 4 Years Online
Shipping Sidekick, your shipping headquarters on the web, announced its 4th anniversary. Shipping Sidekick was launched on August 31, 2006 and has compared shipping rates for hundreds of thousands of packages and freight shipments saving shippers money by showing the lowest shipping rates. Small... - September 02, 2010 - Webplus, Inc.
Exmar Half Year Results as Per 30 June 2010
The Board of Directors of Exmar has drawn up the accounts for the period ending 30th June 2010. This press release also refers to the one distributed on 29 July 2010 (provisional results). - September 02, 2010 - Exmar NV
Retrotech Completes Cargill Automation Project
Partnership delivers project on time with no surprises - August 31, 2010 - Retrotech Inc.
Logistic Dynamics Launches New Corporate Website & Logo
Logistic Dynamics has announced today the launch of its new logo and redesigned website at www.LogisticDynamics.com. - August 28, 2010 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Inbound Logistics Names Jacobson to 2010 Top 100 3PL List
Jacobson Companies has recently been named to the 2010 Top 100 3PL list by Inbound Logistics, a leading publication for demand-driven logistics. Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics quotes, “How do today's leading business logistics managers face the challenges of demand volatility,... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Jacobson Companies is Named Top 85 3PL by Food Logistics
Jacobson Companies has been named to the 2010 Top 85 3PL list by Food Logistics, a leading publication dedicated to covering the movement of product through the food supply chain. The Top 85 3PL is a listing of third-party logistics providers that are helping food, beverage and CPG companies gain... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
FreightCenter Named to Inc. 5000 List of Top Growing Companies for Fourth Year
FreightCenter.com, a third-party freight and logistics company, has received national recognition by Inc. Magazine as well as local recognition due to their strong growth in revenue over the past year. - August 27, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Integration of Automatic Truck Loading with Compact Pallet Storage-/Sorting System Increases Efficiency Significantly
Truck loading and unloading specialist Ancra Systems have introduced together with VTSK Systems a fully automatic compact solution to store, sort, buffer and Load / Unload pallets. This is done by the integration of an Ancra truck loading system combined with the OptilogX system produced by VTSK. In this way a very compact and flexible system with high throughput was created. - August 25, 2010 - Ancra Systems BV
Europe Remove Offering Special Rates When Moving to Brussels
Europe Remove, a London-based removals company serving clients moving to France, Spain and across the EU for domestic, business and educational purposes, are offering attractive rates for people who are moving to Brussels. Europe Remove regularly offer discounts to their customers, and lately they... - August 25, 2010 - Europe Remove Ltd
First Base Freight Ltd, Car Shipping Company Launches New Website
Car shipping company launches new website to highlight capabilities in cost effectiveness with easy to follow instructions about transport procedures whilst offering a professional and bespoke service worldwide. - August 20, 2010 - First Base Freight Ltd
Secure Self Storage in Rehoboth Now Runs on Solar Power
Because of its success with renewable energy alternatives, Secure Self Storage is considering becoming more green. Secure Self Storage is analyzing the impact of using green roofs, solar panels and wind generators. - August 18, 2010 - Secure Self Storage
3PD Named One of Transport Topics’s Annual Top 100 For-Hire Carriers for 2010
3PD is added to Transport Topics's "Top 100 Carrier" list for the fourth consecutive year. Karl Meyer, CEO of 3PD, discusses his trucking company's latest accomplishment. - August 18, 2010 - 3PD Inc
Cost-Effective RFID HF Label for Asset Management
DAILY RFID has released the square HF Label with a guaranteed 10-year data lifespan to store information. It is a cost-effective selection for asset tracking applications that requires the system to manage assets with RFID labels. The superior performance 13.56MHz RFID label can produce a robust... - August 18, 2010 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Trucking Anthem Song and CD Title, "When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll" Joins Trucking Radio Internet Host Allen Smith for a "Live" CD Release Party
Internet radio show host, Allen Smith, of Truth About Trucking "Live" joins forces with song writers David Ayers and Barry Allen of Allen & Ayers Productions, to promote and celebrate the release of "When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll," one of the most powerful and influential trucking CD's to be released in decades. Ayers and Allen have been seen on Fox News, CNN, The NY Times, Cox news, as well as numerous other media, and will be on the air "Live" on August 18th to share the release of their CD. - August 16, 2010 - Truth About Trucking LLC
TransGuardian Previews SNAP! – a True, Online Multi-Carrier Insured Parcel Wizard
Wizards have long been known for coaching users easily and step-by-step, through complex procedures. Now TransGuardian is delivering this kind of simplicity, speed, savings, and security for small parcel shipping through SNAP! - August 15, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian Averts a $29,000 Loss on a Parcel from Central America
TransGuardian’s tracking system is unique and proprietary. It detects exceptions proactively in a way that no other system does. This enables TransGuardian staff to identify emerging threats to high-value goods in transit and address them assertively and early. “I was tracking... - August 11, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Corporate Traffic Selected as Top 100 3PL for the 11th Consecutive Year
Company recognized for growth and superior customer service despite difficult economy. - August 11, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
ProVenture Names New Practice Director, Strengthens Group Offering
ProVenture, a leading provider of corporate real estate advisory and consulting services, announced Monday that Jess Andrews has joined the company’s Corporate Services division as Director of its Incentives Practice Group. As a part of its site selection offering, ProVenture provides clients... - August 09, 2010 - ProVenture
Advance International Transport Co-Ordinates Multi-Port Freight Shipment for Mitsubishi
International project freight forwarder, Advance International Transport has successfully co-ordinated the shipment of oil industry project cargo from two countries for Mitsubishi Corporation destined for a vital Brazilian oil industry project. - August 07, 2010 - Advance International Transport
TransGuardian Averts $23,000 Transit Loss for Prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer
On August 4, 2010, a $23,000 return parcel sent to Gerson & Horowitz (http://www.gersonandhorowitz.com/), a prominent Los Angeles Diamond Dealer since 1955, was mistakenly delivered to another jeweler’s address. The other jeweler didn’t say a word. TransGuardian’s Maria Rolon... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian Averts $60,000 Transit Loss for Houston-Area Diamond Dealer
In July 2010, a prominent Houston Diamond Dealer registered with TransGuardian.com. His first shipment was for $60,000 sent via one of the two major small parcel carriers to Mumbai, India. Unfortunately, the carrier mis-sorted the parcel, sending it to Panama. Fortunately, TransGuardian’s... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian Pays $18,000 Claim and Averts $82,000 Loss for Premier Precious Metals Broker
Earlier this year, Miles Franklin experienced the loss of two precious metals shipments sent under TransGuardian.com’s Declared Value Coverage. In May 2010, Wells Fargo Insurance Services delivered a check for $18,000 which TransGuardian.com presented to Miles Franklin for full coverage of... - August 06, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
PINC Solutions Announces Series D Funding and Additions to Its Leadership Team
The leader in supply chain asset visibility and yard management solutions raises series D financing round and expands the executive team to further accelerate its market leadership, growth, and customer success. - August 03, 2010 - PINC
Logistic Dynamics Launches 23 New Agency Locations in Q2
Logistic Dynamics has launched 23 new satellite branch locations in Q2 of 2010. - July 31, 2010 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
TransGuardian Delivers $1,100 Claim Check to Neon Gems
"Even small losses, like this one, feel discouraging to shippers in our industry, and we try to be as supportive and pro-active in managing claims as possible," said TransGuardian's Madlene Moseley. - July 29, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
BIFA Freight Service Awards 2010 Open for Entries and Offering Online Entry Option
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) - bifa.org - is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition, celebrating 22 years of recognising the best in the UK freight forwarding industry. - July 29, 2010 - British International Freight Association
Volunteer Broward Names Suddath Relocation Systems 2010 Corporate Partner of the Year
Suddath Relocation Systems of Fort Lauderdale, a leader in corporate relocation, household moving, warehousing and logistics management, was honored as 2010 Corporate Partner of the Year at Volunteer Broward’s recent Heart of the Community recognition event in Fort... - July 28, 2010 - Suddath Relocation Systems
TransGuardian.com Presents $18,000 Claim Check Los Angeles Area Precious Metals Refinery
"We always empathize when a client experiences a transit loss," said Ms. Hagopian. "Being there to protect their interest is what TransGuardian is all about." - July 27, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian’s Insured Parcel Software Solves the Problem of Last-Minute Shipping Crunch
TransGuardian's shipping software solves the problem of the end-of-the-day shipping crunch with two new features called Parcel Queuing and Parcel Templates. - July 27, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Jim and Madlene Moseley of TransGuardian.com Meet Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi
Jim and Madlene Moseley of TransGuardian.com attended the Orange County World Affairs Council Dinner honoring Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. The Moseleys were guests of Thomas L. Phillips, Chairman and Founder of Eagle Publishing, who published Reza Pahlavi's recent book, Winds of Change, under the Regnery imprimatur. - July 26, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
TransGuardian.com Presents $25,000 Claim Check to Garo Jewelry
On behalf of TransGuardian.com (www.transguardian.com), Madlene Moseley and Rima Hagopian presented Mr. Garo Keurjikian of Garo Jewelry, Inc. a claim check for $25,000 for a jewelry parcel lost in transit while covered by TransGuardian.com. Wells Fargo Insurance Services, the largest provider in... - July 26, 2010 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Promptus Global Freight Forwarding Tags Miami Web Design Firm WebReDesignMiami.com for Animated Web 3.0 Logistics
How one Florida customs broker consolidates W3C compliance with jQuery animation to stand out on the Semantic Web. - July 25, 2010 - WebFL.US
Euronav - First Semester Results 2010
The executive committee of Euronav NV (NYSE EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) today reported its preliminary and unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30th June 2010. - July 25, 2010 - Euronav NV
Manta Electronic Seal Increases Fleet Security for TJ Morris
TJ Morris Ltd, trading as Home Bargains, has equipped its transport fleet with Manta electronic seals. Developed and supplied by Unisto, the world’s leading supplier of reusable electronic security seals to the transport industry, Manta provides a more effective way of sealing the doors of... - July 23, 2010 - Unisto Ltd
Providing Exceptional Value Drives Record Growth
Increased technology spending may be early indicator of recovery. - July 22, 2010 - Datatrac Corporation
Choice Logistics Expands in BRIC Region; Cultural Insight and Trade Compliance Expertise Helps Clients Navigate Challenging Markets
Choice Logistics, the global specialist in customized third-party high-tech service parts logistics, has announced significant expansion of its strategic stocking location (SSL) network in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). Choice will offer logistics solutions in each country based on its... - July 21, 2010 - Choice Logistics
123Loadboard.com Launches Advanced Email Alerting
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes advanced Email alerting. 123Loadboard.com users can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert via email will be sent automatically which contains the load and contact information. - July 21, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
3PL LeanCor Selected by Georgia Tech to Offer Lean Certification
The lean logistics operations provider will instruct lean supply chain certification courses this fall. - July 17, 2010 - LeanCor Supply Chain Group
Retrotech® Projects Create Value, Delight Customers
Modernization and new system design help clients extend equipment life and align corporate objectives. - July 17, 2010 - Retrotech Inc.
John Wilkerson Presents Consumer, Retailer, Global Supply Chain Correlation Model with Global Financial Analyst
John Wilkerson, CPSM shares global inventory reduction model with Global Financial Markets. More than 100 accessed this Global Supply Chain thought leadership material. - July 15, 2010 - Bellwether Services
Pathmark Transportation Launches Agent Program
In the course of one of the worst economies since the Great Depression, one Memphis based business is having one of its most triumphant years ever. Pathmark Transportation, a Memphis based third party logistics company specializing in being a single sourced transportation provider, has noticed a... - July 15, 2010 - Pathmark Transportation
Davies Turner Air Cargo Enters Third Decade with Triple Success
Davies Turner Air Cargo Ltd (DTAC), the air cargo arm of Davies Turner Plc, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, international logistics and transport company, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a hat-trick that sets up the operation for its third decade of successful trading. - July 14, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Advance Energises Mitsubishi Power Shipments
Building on a working relationship that spans almost 40 years, Istanbul-based Advance International Transport has moved two consignments of cooling plant modules for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). - July 14, 2010 - Advance International Transport
Logistics Supply Chain Partnership Finally Marks the End of the Fax Machine
Labyrinth a leading provider of logistics and supply chain consulting and Perceptant, the cloud computing integration and messaging specialists sign significant partnership agreement which aims to finally rid the logistics industry of the fax machine. - July 09, 2010 - Perceptant Limited