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New TireStat™ No-Nonsense Commercial-Grade TPMS is Released by Mobile Awareness, LLC
TireStat™ is a complete and effective tire pressure monitoring system that offers increased fuel economy, enhanced safety, maximized tire casing life and extended tire wear. Providing a compromise-free tire maintenance solution for individuals, businesses and commercial fleets. - November 03, 2008 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
BlueStar Canada Names Ghassan Nassif as Regional Sales Manager
Nassif to grow BlueStar business in Canada, specifically Eastern Canada. - October 30, 2008 - BlueStar
PLM Trailer Leasing Develops Web-Based Trailer Specification Program
PLM Trailer Leasing has designed, developed and implemented an interactive web based program to simplify and assist both customers and OEM vendors in the designing and ordering of customer specific refrigerated semi-trailers. “The program allows our customer to go on-line and follow easy to... - October 25, 2008 - PLM Trailer Leasing
BlueStar to Distribute Janam’s XM65
New Microsoft Windows Mobile Rugged Mobile Computer Now Available. - October 25, 2008 - BlueStar
Euronav - Outstanding Third Quarter Results 2008
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) today reported its financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2008. - October 25, 2008 - Euronav NV
Hola to Madrid as Famous Pacific Shipping Comes to Town
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Europe for the first time in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 29th October 2008. - October 22, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
UK Forwarders Mark End of Conference System
The trade association for UK freight forwarders believes that tomorrow heralds a new era for shipping and trade liberalisation, as shipping line conferences will no longer be permitted in any trades between the EU and the rest of the world from midnight tonight. - October 22, 2008 - British International Freight Association
Euronav Announces New USD 500 Million Credit Facility for FSO Project
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) is pleased to announce that it has jointly with Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (NYSE: OSG) signed a USD 500 million senior secured facility with ING, Fokus Bank, Fortis Bank (Belgium), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, BNP Paribas... - October 16, 2008 - Euronav NV
First OEM Mesh Driver for Third Generation Mesh Technology
Specialist of Mesh Software Technology for Wireless Networks is releasing a new ground breaking OEM Mesh software driver C-CORE 2.0. CRL Sweden delivers zero configuration Multi-Radio Multi Channel and true Multicast support as OEM software drivers and firmware. Additional extension features of C-CORE 2.0 offers Mesh drivers and integration services of IP communication software even over Non-IP packet radios. - October 15, 2008 - Communication Research Labs Sweden AB
Mt Højgaard Names Famous Pacific Shipping as Local Logistics Partner for Sri Lankan Port Project
Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been named as the preferred local freight partner by the Danish contractor MT Højgaard to handle the majority of the logistics services required during the construction of the Oluvil Port Project in Sri Lanka. - October 15, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Importer Security Filing Service Announced by LOG-NET, Inc.
LOG-NET, Inc., an industry leader in international web-based supply chain execution solutions, today announced the availability of their Importer Security Filing (ISF) service. Using LOG-NET’s web-based portal services, importers, or their agents, can file the 10 importer data elements... - October 10, 2008 - LOG-NET Incorporated
Mobile Awareness, LLC Releases VisionStat™ Portable Wireless Color Camera System for Hitching Alignment & Temporary Use
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced VisionStat™ Portable, a new transportable wireless camera system. VisionStat™ Portable provides a safe and convenient solution for all types of towing applications, visual security,... - October 08, 2008 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
BlueStar CFO Doug Bivins Receives ‘CFO of the Year’ Award
BlueStar’s CFO was presented the award by The Cincinnati Business Courier. - September 27, 2008 - BlueStar
Landmark Financial Corporation Boasts Equipment Financing Still Strong
Although traditional banks are shying away from industrial equipment financing, Landmark Financial Corporation is still able to provide equipment financing for new small and large companies. Because Landmark is not a bank, they are not limited by traditional lending practices. - September 26, 2008 - Landmark Financial Corporation
Transite Hires Les Hamashima as Chief Marketing Officer
Company drives to be industry leader in the supply chain transportation and shipping logistics market. With the price of gas increasing at almost 40% from a year ago, the cost of shipping and freight has grown to become most companies’ third-largest expense item. - September 25, 2008 - Transite Technology
EA Logistics Delivers Green Show Freight for Wal-Mart-Sponsored Sustainable Products Showcase
Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Solutions exposition will be utilizing the services of EA Logistics, a leader in eco-friendly freight strategies. Red Ball Productions, the expo’s producer selected EA Logistics as a natural fit for the event primarily because of its environmental awareness leadership and its Delivered GrEAn™ program. - September 17, 2008 - EA Logistics
Life Begins at 40 Says U-Freight as It Prepares for Its Annual Conference
U-Freight - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be celebrating another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong between September 19th and 20th 2008. - September 17, 2008 - UFreight
Offshore Group Company Offers In-Bond Warehousing
International Logistic Solutions (ILS) adds to its international trade and transportation services repertoire. - September 11, 2008 - The Offshore Group
LOG-NET’s 2009 Conference, Trade Winds, Set for January 28-30, 2009
LOG-NET is pleased to announce plans for their 2009 user conference, rebranded as Trade Winds, taking place January 28-30, 2009, at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn how to successfully navigate through the complexities of your supply chain as well as comply with the U.S. - September 11, 2008 - LOG-NET Incorporated
Famous Pacific Shipping Becomes a Member of Major Household Removals and Personal Effects Association
Less than year after it was established, PT. FPS Movers, an affiliate of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group (www.fps-group.net) has been accepted as a member of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc (HHGFAA). - September 10, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Interim Dividend and Final Half Year Results
During its meeting of 28 August 2008, Euronav’s board of directors approved the final consolidated financial statements for the period ended 30 June 2008. This press release refers also to the one distributed on 22 July 2008. - August 31, 2008 - Euronav NV
Davies Turner Air Cargo Maintains Status as Leading UK Independent
In the latest IATA/CASS league table for 2007, Davies Turner Air Cargo has maintained its position as the UK’s highest placed privately owned independent freight forwarder. - August 28, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
BlueStar Offers New Honeywell Dolphin 9900 Mobile Computer
With GPS technology and a Bluetooth wireless connection, it is ideal for frontline employees. - August 28, 2008 - BlueStar
BlueStar to Distribute Zebra G-Series Printers
G-Series thermal printers provide big value in a small footprint. - August 28, 2008 - BlueStar
TPG/WMS-Lite: Warehouse Management System for Small to Medium Warehouses
The Paxton Group announced the release and immediate availability of their SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) warehouse management system TPG/WMS-Lite version 5 today. Over 80% of warehouse businesses manage less than 250,000 sqft of warehouse space, but finding a WMS solution that cost-effectively... - August 22, 2008 - The Paxton Group, LLC
AppLocation Rolls Out Yard Management for Cable Reels with RFID
MOBILEFusion™ Used to Control Cable Reel Inventory. AppLocation announced that it has been awarded a yard management contract to track cable reels in nine yards across Canada. The entire project will include up to 50 yards and integrate active and passive RFID on the same platform plus GPS vehicle tracking. The scalability and flexibility of AppLocation's MOBILEFusion™ platform was a key factor in being chosen for the project. - August 20, 2008 - AppLocation Systems Inc
Movers.com Expands Its Services to U.K, Australia, New Zealand, and India
UK.Movers.com, AU.Movers.com, NZ.Movers.com and India.Movers.com, the four brand new wings of Movers.com are all set to take the moving industries of these countries by storm. This venture is yet another remarkable milestone in the glorious servicing record of this New Jersey based organization. - August 18, 2008 - Movers.com
2ic Software Builds Momentum in the U.K.
2ic Software is helping bring pallet management efficiencies to even more European companies with the sale of its 2ic Pallets solution to Halewood International and F.A. Gill. Halewood International, a respected beverage supplier known for such brands as Red Square and Sambrini, had increasingly... - August 16, 2008 - First Alliance Logistics Management
Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets ™ for Endicia™ Dazzle
Burris Computer Forms (http://pcforms.com) offers three packing list/shipping label combinations for Endicia™ Dazzle shippers, as part of its existing Peel Out! Shipping Label Sheets™ line. - August 05, 2008 - Burris Computer Forms
The Grimes Companies Promotes Ike Sherlock to Vice President
Ike Sherlock has been promoted to Vice President of The Grimes Companies (TGC). Sherlock joined the company in 2006, and has served as Director of Fleet Operations with Grimes Trucking Company since 2007. This newly created position consolidates the reporting of all asset-based subsidiaries of TGC... - August 04, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Famous Pacific Shipping Expands in Zhongshan
Fast-growing Asia Pacific-based NVOCC and freight services provider, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) has established a new office in Zhongshan, a leading industrial city which hosts some of the world’s largest shoe factories. - July 30, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Davies Turner Helps Tehran Book Fair Come of Age
Every year for the last 21 years that the Tehran International Book Fair has been held, Davies Turner has handled the delivery of books and publications to the event on behalf of many British and international publishing companies. - July 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Safco Distribution Center Lands in Virginia
Leading office products distributor selects Hampton Roads and the Port of Virginia for east coast import distribution center. - July 29, 2008 - ProVenture
Grimes Transportation Brokerage Hires Transportation Analyst
The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Robert Sawyer has joined the company as a Transportation Analyst for its subsidiary Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB). Sawyer’s career in logistics spans over thirty years and he now brings the full value of that experience to... - July 28, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
MeteorComm Wins Next Generation Railroad Voice/Data Radio Development Project
MeteorComm™, the leading provider of mission critical mobile wireless communication networks to the railroad industry, has won the contract for the Higher Performance Data Radio (HPDR) project from the Transportation Technology Center, Inc (TTCI). TTCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the... - July 27, 2008 - MeteorComm Wireless Communications
Unilever Service Award for Famous Pacific Shipping
In the Philippines, Unilever has presented Famous Pacific Forwarding Phils with a Service Vendor Award in recognition of the excellent standards of transport and logistics services that have been provided over the last decade. - July 23, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Grimes Companies in 50 Fastest Growing Companies Again
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has moved up to become the area’s 8th fastest growing company in the Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2008 list of “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in Northeast Florida. Ranked 9th in 2007, the Jacksonville-based supply chain management company... - July 22, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Mobile Awareness, LLC Releases VisionStat™ Wired and Wireless Color Camera Systems for Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention
Mobile Awareness, LLC, formally releases VisionStat™, a new series of industrial wired and wireless commercial vehicle camera systems. - July 18, 2008 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Advance International Helps to Clear the Air in Bulgaria; Radioactive Shipment Demonstrates Freight Forwarder's Capabilities
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts to reduce potentially harmful emissions from one of Europe’s dirtiest electricity generating plants. - July 18, 2008 - Advance International Transport
New Building for Growth at FreightCenter
FreightCenter is proud to announce that it has moved into a new office building in the Trinity, FL area. The new office will be able to accommodate their growing sales and customer service departments. - July 16, 2008 - FreightCenter.com
BlueStar Announces European Acquisition
With new division in Germany, BlueStar expands its European presence. - July 11, 2008 - BlueStar
BlueStar to Distribute LXE Tx700 and Tx800 Vehicle Mount Computers
Both devices are available with a range of processor and memory options; and both are engineered to operate in tough logistics environments. - July 10, 2008 - BlueStar
Wausau Paper Selects Nexus for Eastern U.S. Distribution
Nexus successfully opened a new East Coast Distribution Center for Wausau Paper (NYSE: WPP) to provide service enhancements for customers of Wausau’s Printing & Writing division. Nexus' Allentown, PA facility now houses the entire portfolio of Wausau Paper stock brands and grades, providing the latest distribution technology, the ability to utilize intermodal rail, and Nexus’ specialized paper industry logistics services including Overnight and Same Day delivery. - July 09, 2008 - Nexus Distribution
Grimes Transportation Helps Deliver Medical Supplies to Ecuador
Joining a varied team of volunteers, Grimes Transportation Brokerage is assisting in the delivery of much needed medical supplies from Alabama to Ecuador. Donated by the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital in Birmingham, the equipment will be distributed through the Manta Forward Operating Location... - June 30, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Grimes Trucking Goes "Green"
With a foundation of three specific emission-saving directives, plus recycling and conservation activities company-wide, Grimes Trucking Company has taken on the challenge of going “green.” Grimes Trucking, a division of Jacksonville based The Grimes Companies, has announced formation... - June 30, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Team Worldwide Selects LOG-NET to Power Global Supply Chain Operating Platform
LOG-NET, Inc., an industry leader in international web-based supply chain execution solutions, is proud to announce Team Worldwide as their newest LOG-NET application user. Team Worldwide is a global logistics provider offering a diversified network of strategic logistics services around the world. - June 27, 2008 - LOG-NET Incorporated
Sinotrans and National Retail Systems, Inc. Select LOG-NET to Power SinoNRS Global Supply Chain
LOG-NET, Inc., an industry leader in international web-based supply chain execution solutions, is proud to announce Sinotrans and National Retail Systems, Inc. as their newest LOG-NET application users. Sinotrans, China's largest logistics company, and National Retail Systems, Inc., a leading... - June 26, 2008 - LOG-NET Incorporated
Bifa Freight Service Awards Celebrate Two Decades of Success
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org - is seeking entries for its annual Freight Service Awards competition. - June 22, 2008 - British International Freight Association
FreightCenter.com Releases New Shipping Calculator for Ebay
FreightCenter.com is excited to announce the release of their shipping widget. This tool allows users to create a shipping calculator and place it on their website or auction listing. Representatives will be in Chicago this week officially releasing the tool at Ebay Live. The company expects the shipping calculator to be a big hit with Ebay users. - June 20, 2008 - FreightCenter.com
Inbound Logistics Honored PINC Solutions as Top-100 Logistics IT Company
Leader in real-time-location-system (RTLS) enabled yard visibility and management solutions recognized for innovative technology and superior services, empowering customers to achieve logistics excellence - June 19, 2008 - PINC