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Movers.com, Inc. Has Merged with NGA Group, Inc.
With an aim to provide better Moving Solutions, Movers.com, Inc., a California Corporation has merged with NGA Group, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, hoping that the domain name and its popularity would increase the ability of NGA to expand its areas of business. - January 27, 2008 - Movers.com
Famous Pacific Shipping Building Brisbane Presence
Moving into a new one-stop-shop for importers and exporters using the Port of Brisbane has enabled one of Famous Pacific Shipping’s associates in Australia to build on the portfolio of services offered to shippers. - January 27, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Americans Are Drowning in Clutter - Small Movers Can Help
The average American home has increased in size while the average household has shrunk. Americans are still filling their homes, garages and storage units at alarming rates. Clutter has become a big problem for many people, and for some it is a disorder called Hoarding. Transit Systems, a small move specialist, offers 3 tips to help people reduce clutter and reduce stress at the same time. - January 25, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Launch of Movers.com Blog - A Complete Moving Blog
After about a decade of working in the relocation industry Movers.com team has launched its first blog. The blog located at http://blog.movers.com is the first of its kind in the moving industry. - January 23, 2008 - Movers.com
Higher Shipping Costs in 2008 Add to Recession Concerns
January 2008 rate increases by FedEx, UPS, and DHL add economic pressure to shippers and their customers. - January 19, 2008 - ShipGooder, Inc.
Hilti North America Chooses Ozburn-Hessey Logistics as 3PL Partner in Re-Supply Center Network
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) has opened a new facility at its Riverside, California distribution campus with anchor tenant Hilti North America. - January 17, 2008 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
U-Freight Gains Security Accreditation for Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, U-Freight (www.ufreight.com) has achieved TAPA security accreditation for its recently opened full-service logistics hub at Yuen Long, which is situated close to the 4th border crossing between the Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China. - January 17, 2008 - UFreight
ASM Welcomes Simplified Approach to Declaring Ex-Heading Goods Under SAD-Haromonisation
Agency Sector Management (ASM), the UK’s leading developer and supplier of software solutions and first class support to members of the freight community, has welcomed the news that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has simplified the Harmonised SAD Declaration of Ex-Heading Goods for commodity codes which are subject to Prohibitions & Restrictions measures. - January 13, 2008 - Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd
Multistat Receives Series A Funding from Tech Coast Angels
Company to Utilize Funding to Grow Design Optimization Software Product Offering. - January 10, 2008 - Multistat Inc
Christopher Chong, Operations Manager for Capricorn Freight Services, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Christopher Chong, Operations Manager for Capricorn Freight services, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Christopher makes his home in Malaysia and earned his Bachelors Degree in Shipping Transportation from the London Institute of Shipping and Transport. - January 05, 2008 - Princeton Premier
BlueStar Distributes Motorola MC70 with New Integrated GPS Functionality
This rugged handheld mobile device incorporates a mobile phone, PDA, computer, scanner, and imager in a single unit with the addition of new location capabilities. - December 29, 2007 - BlueStar
SAD-H Deadline Approaches: BIFA Cautions ‘Don’t Let It be Big Bang After All’
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is alerting the UK international freight community that it must not sleepwalk into a Big Bang on January 20 2008 when dual-running of the old and new data formats for Customs declarations ceases. - December 23, 2007 - British International Freight Association
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Donna Lemm, Director and Hazel Gregory, Manager of New Client Services Group
The formation of its new Client Services Group has been announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics, with Donna Lemm as its first director and Hazel Gregory as its manager. “Our continued rapid growth,” says Tinamarie Sauter, COO, Mallory Alexander International Logistics,... - December 22, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Bolsters Domestic Transportation Team: Derek Fain Named SVP for the Supply Chain Management Company
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) recently added Derek Fain as SVP, Transportation Business Development. - December 20, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
ASM Urges Freight Agents: "Don't Get Caught Out When SAD-H Dual Running Ends Next Month"
Agency Sector Management, the UK's leading developer and supplier of software solutions and first class support to members of the freight community, is urging agents to familiarise themselves with the new SAD Harmonisation (SAD-H) Customs declarations, by using the new system instead of the old. - December 19, 2007 - Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd
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.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Opens New International Services Station in Atlanta, GA: 3PL Continues Strategic Expansion
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) has announced the opening of a new international services station in its Atlanta, GA facilities. The station will offer a full range of logistics services, including customs brokerage and freight forwarding via air and ocean, worldwide and... - December 13, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Contenders Named for Young Freight Forwarder Awards
The names of the four finalists who will compete for the title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year in this year’s Freight Service Awards organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have been revealed. - December 12, 2007 - British International Freight Association
Shipping Sidekick Launches New CPC Affiliate Program
Shipping Sidekick (www.shippingsidekick.com), the web's leading shipping rate comparison website, announced today that it has launched an all new affiliate program which pays affiliates up to 20 cents for every visitor sent to Shipping Sidekick. Exact pay rate will depend on the referring website... - December 10, 2007 - Webplus, Inc.
Palletrater.com Simplifies the LTL Market Using TPG/OMS
Palletrater.com (www.palletrater.com) is a new service, from Exel Transportation Services in Chalfont, PA (www.exeltrans.com), that simplifies and streamlines the costing of Less-Than-a-Truckload (LTL) shipments using the TPG/OMS solution from The Paxton Group. Palletrater.com has taken all of the... - December 10, 2007 - The Paxton Group, LLC
BlueStar Named Motorola’s North American Enterprise Mobility Distributor of the Year
This announcement was made recently at Motorola’s Americas Partner Conference in San Diego, CA. - December 06, 2007 - BlueStar
Holiday Shipping Advice: Freight Service May be Easier
Freight makes people think of trains or large containers. Freight is defined as “transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates.” Also defined as anything larger than a parcel. Freight can be boxes, crates, furniture, etc. Transit Systems, Inc., a freight carrier, offers 5 occasions when freight shipping can be used during the holidays. - December 06, 2007 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Advance International’s Excellent Results on Rail Container Service
Freight forwarder, Advance International is celebrating excellent results on its ‘Advantage Express Service’ between Almaty in Kazakhstan and Poti in Georgia as it passes a significant traffic milestone. - December 05, 2007 - Advance International Transport
Global Supply Chain Management Company Continues Commitment to Excellence: 2007 Top Gun Winners Announced by Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Winners of the Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) national Top Gun competition for 2007 were recently announced. This competition has been held for 16 consecutive years by the global supply chain management company. “The results of the 16th annual company-wide competition are in,”... - November 30, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Launch of M-Pact Solutions Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics; John Huggins to Lead New Provider of Supply Chain Management Consulting and Solutions
The formation of a new supply chain management group--M-Pact Solutions--has been announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). Its Director is John Huggins, an executive with 21 years of experience designing and implementing supply chain solutions for manufacturing... - November 29, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
New Search Engine Confirms That Milliseconds Matter
ShipGooder.com uses speed and simplicity to attract a loyal following. - November 28, 2007 - ShipGooder, Inc.
U-Freight Adds Security Accreditation
International freight forwarding and logistics group, U-Freight, has further reinforced its commitment to the provision of secure storage and warehousing with the certification of its Shanghai logistics hub to TAPA FSR 2007 (Transported Asset Protection Association, Freight Security Requirements, 2007 Revision), Warehouse Classification A. - November 24, 2007 - UFreight
Freightgate Launches "Personal Logistics Web Desktop"
Freightgate, a leading provider of Internet applications for the Freight & Logistics Industry, today announced that it has launched Personal Logistics Web Desktop as a value added feature of the new Freightgate 2.0 Portal launched Novenber 8. - November 23, 2007 - Freightgate
RLDJ INTERNATIONAL's Anthony Jackson Speaking at Supply Chain Asia Conference 2008
RLDJ International (RLDJ) announced that Anthony Jackson, senior vice president and manager of RLDJ Business Development and consulting group, will speak at the Supply Chain Asia 2008 Conference in Singapore. On Thursday, July 9, at 11:20 a.m. PDT. Jackson will discuss SCM challenges in... - November 22, 2007 - RLDJ INTERNATIONAL
ASM Adds Further SAD-H Seminars
The freight industry’s provider of leading edge software, Agency Sector Management (ASM), has announced a series of additional SAD Harmonisation (SAD-H) training seminars in response to significant interest from freight industry professionals. - November 22, 2007 - Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd
Goscor Lift Truck Company Launch New Low Level Order Pickers
Goscor Lift Truck Company, Crown lift truck distributor in Southern Africa, announced the launch of a new range of low level order pickers. - November 22, 2007 - Goscor Lift Truck Company
Alireza Nasseh Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Alireza Nasseh has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Alireza is currently a partner with BarWil Corporation and received his degrees from the University of Southampton and the U.K. School of Navigation. As a partner, Alireza travels often trying to develop... - November 16, 2007 - Princeton Premier
BIFA Freight Service Awards 2007 Category Finalists Announced
Over 20 companies have been named as finalists for this year's Freight Service Awards organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) - www.bifa.org. Now in their 19th year, the BIFA Freight Service Awards are widely recognised as one of the most prestigious within the logistics and supply chain industry. They encourage and reward high professional standards and special achievements. - November 14, 2007 - British International Freight Association
Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Can Earn Money While Downsizing
Foreclosures, particularly on subprime home loans, continue to rise. Homeowners facing foreclosure may need to downsize to an apartment or smaller home while also facing a financial crunch. Many turn to eBay and other auction websites to sell furniture and other large items to potential buyers around the country, which means those items need to be shipped long distance. - November 10, 2007 - Transit Systems, Inc.
BlueStar Distributes the LXE HX2 Rugged Wearable Computer
Designed to be worn on the arm or waist for hands-free picking and other warehouse duties, this rugged wearable computer features an impact-resistant screen as well as a magnesium alloy front to ensure survival in rugged environments. - November 10, 2007 - BlueStar
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.
Freightgate Launches “The Freightgate Portal 2.0”
Freightgate, a leading provider of Internet applications for the Freight & Logistics Industry, today announced that it has launched The Freightgate Portal 2.0/Beta. - November 09, 2007 - Freightgate
The Launch of Moving Tools & Gadgets, Syndicated with Google by Movers.com
In keeping with the demands for technologically advanced web gadgets, which enable the users to calculate and estimate various itsy-bitsy details of their move, Movers.com has recently launched a series of Moving gadgets. - November 09, 2007 - Movers.com
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Hires Charlie Pinto as EVP, Human Resources: Global 3PL Continues to Add Executives to Its Expanding Team
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) recently hired Charlie Pinto as EVP of Human Resources. This is a new position within the growing global supply chain management company. Pinto was most recently employed as SVP, Human Resources by INFONXX, a large privately-held telecommunications outsourcer... - November 02, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Euronav Announces Q3 Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT: EURN) today reported its provisional financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2007. - October 26, 2007 - Euronav NV
Agency Sector Management Names New General Manager and Elects Two Directors
Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd, the UK’s leading provider of software solutions for the freight industry, has promoted John Argent to General Manager (Designate) and elected two new directors at its recent AGM. - October 25, 2007 - Agency Sector Management (UK) Ltd
BlueStar Distributes Zebra Z Series® ZM400™/ZM600™ Thermal Printers
BlueStar is announcing its distribution of the new Zebra Z Series ZM400/ZM600 thermal printers for manufacturing, warehouse, and retail applications. These printers deliver 10-in.-per-second print speed capability as well as resolution up to 600 dpi. - October 24, 2007 - BlueStar
Famous Pacific Shipping Conference Focuses on Changing Face of Global Freight Industry
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, is all set for its 2007 Annual General Meeting and Conference which will take place in Mauritius between 21st and 24th October. - October 20, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
BlueStar’s VARTECH2007 Conference & Trade Show is a Tremendous Success
BlueStar recently held its annual VARTECH2007 Conference & Trade Show in Nashville, TN, and the show attracted its largest audience to date. - October 19, 2007 - BlueStar
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Adds John J. Hafferty, Jr. as CFO of International Services Division and Announces Key Promotion and Additional Team Members for Corporate Finance
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) recently hired John J. Hafferty, Jr. as CFO of its International Services group. OH Logistics also hired several additional people in the corporate finance department. - October 19, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
LOG-NET, Inc. Releases Version 6.0 of Their Leading Supply Chain Management Application
Application footprint expands from execution to include optimization, routing, intelligent mapping, scheduling and contracts. - October 18, 2007 - LOG-NET Incorporated
Acquisition of 7M Transport Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics announced it has acquired all the assets of 7M Transport, Inc., in a private transaction. The facilities, capabilities and personnel of 7M Transport will continue as part of Mallory Alexander's integrated supply chain solution. Financial terms of the... - October 18, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
BlueStar Receives ‘Distributor of the Year’ Award from Alien Technologies
Alien Technologies has named BlueStar its '2007 Distributor of the Year.' This announcement was made recently at an awards dinner during the Alien Partner Conference in Chicago, IL. - October 14, 2007 - BlueStar
Strategic Global Management Structure Announced by Mallory Alexander International Logistics; Expands Shanghai Office
Mallory Alexander International Logistics announced a strategic management structure in support of logistics solutions for global customers. - October 13, 2007 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Adds Facility in Canada: Global 3PL Increases North American Network
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) announced the expansion of its network with the recent lease of a facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, in the Heartland Industrial Park, located approximately 15 minutes from the Toronto International Airport. Mississauga is Canada's sixth largest... - October 12, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics