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Amadeus Waterways Appoints Director of Business Development
Ana Figueroa named as Director of Business Development for Amadeus Waterways, the premier river cruise operator. - March 14, 2008 - Amadeus Waterways
Highdeal Signs Agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures to Support Its Next Generation Hybrid Communications Network
SOA-compliant solution will support industry’s most advanced BSS/OSS infrastructure. - March 14, 2008 - Highdeal
Stratos Jet Charters, Inc. Announces Luxury Air Charter Destinations
Stratos Jets is now Offering All Inclusive Air Charter Vacations to Luxury Villas and Boutique Hotels around the World. - March 12, 2008 - Stratos Jet Charters, Inc
Davies Turner Enhances Moroccan Transport Services with Extra Fleet of Krone Garment Trailers
Davies Turner [www.daviesturner.co.uk] is making a major investment in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK. The latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services. - March 12, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Customers for Private Jets? Recession Proof.
Charter air flights soar despite the US economy downturn. - March 11, 2008 - Blue Star Jets
Abfab Limos Grabs Europe's Oldest Superstretch Limo Firm
Abfab Limousines has this week taken over AA Stretch Limousines - Europe's oldest superstretch Limousine hire company - thanks to the outgoing owner of AASL going into retirement. Mick at Abfab Limos has thus expanded his operation to supply London and also Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Surrey county as well with VIP limo hire services. - March 09, 2008 - Abfab Limos
IrishGreenFees.ie Teamed Up with CarRentalDublin.com
February 2008 director of IrishGreenFees.ie, Shay Bollard partnered with Dublin business woman Noemi Beres, CarRentalDublin.com. The website www.carrentaldublin.com has a Live Booking System linked into just about every office of every major car hire company in the world. IrishGreenFees.ie members... - March 07, 2008 - CarRentalDublin.com
IPA-IBA President Named as Member of Toronto Board of Trade
IPA-IBA President Steinberg continues membership with the Toronto Board of Trade - March 05, 2008 - IPA
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Oliver Ward as Group Executive Director
The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, has appointed industry professional Oliver Ward to the newly-created post of Group Executive Director. Mr Ward will commence his role with immediate effect. - March 05, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Composite Railroad Tie Manufacturer Integrico Announces Alex Rankin as Chairman of the Advisory Board
Composite Railroad Tie Manufacturer IntegriCo Composites, LLC announced on December 1, 2008 the appointment of Mr. Alex Rankin as Chairman of the Company's Board of Advisors. - March 03, 2008 - Integrico
Euronav Enters FSO Market
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXTBRUSSELS: EURN) is pleased to announce that Maersk Oil Qatar AS has awarded two contracts for the provision of Floating Storage and Offloading (‘FSO’) services on the Al Shaheen field off shore Qatar. - March 02, 2008 - Euronav NV
Joel Stahl Retires After 36 Years in the Material Handling Industry
Joel Stahl, Vice President of Sales in the South branch of Abel Womack, Inc., has retired after a career spanning 36 years. Abel Womack, the largest material handling company of its kind in the northeast US, honored Mr. Stahl in a retirement celebration that recognized his long and distinguished career within the Raymond Network. - March 01, 2008 - Abel Womack, Inc.
Railinc Successfully Completes Fourth Annual SAS 70 Type II Examination
For the fourth consecutive year, Railinc successfully completed a Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70 Type II examination. More stringent than a Type I examination, the Type II audit includes detailed testing of the organization's internal controls. The SAS 70 Type II report demonstrates that... - February 28, 2008 - Railinc
Local Errand Service is "Going Green" for the New Year
Local Errand Service, My Personal Assistant, made a resolution in 2008 to "Go Green." By using hybrid and fuel economical vehicles for errand running, implementing recycled paper for marketing materials, and emailing sales receipts and invoices to save paper, My Personal Assistant is doing what they can to improve the environment. - February 27, 2008 - My Personal Assistant
Checker Sedan & Lufthansa Team to Offer Fliers Complimentary Sedan Service at Detroit Metro Airport
Checker Sedan, the official luxury sedan service of Detroit Metro Airport, today announced that it has teamed with Lufthansa, Europe’s leading premium airline, to offer select members of Lufthansa’s popular Aeromotive program (www.lufthansa-usa.com/automotive) complimentary luxury sedan service to and from Detroit Metro Airport starting today. - February 22, 2008 - Checker Sedan
Movers.com Hits Canada Moving Industry with Canada.Movers.com
After 8 years of dedicated service of relocating Millions of American Families, Movers.com reached another milestone by entering into the Canadian Relocation Market. - February 22, 2008 - Movers.com
Transit Systems’ New Web Site Helps "Dummies" Ship Large Freight More Easily
Longtime transport services provider, Transit Systems, Inc., has introduced a new web site for consumers who need help shipping furniture, heavy boxes and large items of almost any kind. The new site is located at www.transitsystems.com. - February 20, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Transit Systems Takes the Bulk Out of Winter Travel
Transit Systems, a freight shipper, will help save money and aggravation by shipping large, bulky items to and from winter vacations. TSI will quickly and cost-effectively ship large, bulky items because charges are based on weight and not dimensions. - February 15, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Nitenite Scoops Innovation Award
The micro-boutique hotel concept nitenite has been recognised for “excellence in innovation” by an independent judging panel at the Hotel Excellence Awards hosted by Hotel Reservation Service. - February 15, 2008 - nitenite cityhotels
NCDOT Continues Work to Modernize Railroad with $7 Million Project
The N.C. Department of Transportation recently completed a $7 million train signal and track project between downtown Raleigh and downtown Cary that will enhance freight and passenger rail efficiency and continue to improve service reliability. “Projects such as this one demonstrate the... - February 15, 2008 - N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division
Leading Transportation IT Provider Railinc Hosts Adobe® Flex™ and AIR™ Pre-Release Event
Railinc hosted the highly successful Triangle area event for the Adobe Flex 3 and AIR Pre-Release Tour, which took place on January 23, 2008 at Railinc's corporate headquarters. According to Adrian Pomilio, web developer/designer at Railinc, “Railinc is excited about how Flex and AIR will... - February 15, 2008 - Railinc
International Profit Associates Managing Director Appointed to ABI's Board of Governors
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Managing Director, John R. Burgess, has been appointed to the American Biographical Institute’s (ABI) Board of Governors. “It is in the opinion of the association’s officers that your brilliant achievements and notable deeds deserve... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Women's Networking Community Event
IPA Charities has contributed $25,000 to POWER®: Opening Doors for Women, a celebratory evening of networking opportunities for Chicago-area women of all ages and business levels. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to impact the more than 500 women who participate in this... - February 15, 2008 - IPA
The Carrefour Group Selects Highdeal for Its Mobile Telephone Services
In the highly competitive MVNO sector, Highdeal Transactive® has enabled Carrefour Mobile to rapidly launch a new postpaid offer combining voice, SMS/MMS and content. - February 13, 2008 - Highdeal
“Make Me A Supermodel” House Added to Rich & Famous Celebrity Bus Sightseeing Tour of New York
Rich & Famous Tours has added the location of the New York City townhouse used on the current Bravo reality show Make Me A Supermodel and placed it on the “insider’s” tour of the Big Apple. The highly rated reality show is hosted by Nikki Taylor and Tyson Beckford. - February 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Arrow Trucking Names New General Manager and Executive Vice President
Arrow Trucking Names Two New Key Personnel. - February 10, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
Another Charge from the Airlines
It is just a matter of time before all airlines will charge for additional baggage transported on every flight. - February 10, 2008 - The Luggage Club
Highdeal Successfully Ends the 2007 Fiscal Year and Confirms Its Objectives for 2008
Pricing and Rating solutions provider achieves revenue increase of twenty-two percent over 2006 and focuses on expanding to different service sectors. - February 08, 2008 - Highdeal
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consolidation Services from USA to Markets in South-East Asia
U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (www.ufreight.com) has launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York and Los Angeles to Hong Kong. These weekly operations serve markets throughout South East Asia via transhipment through the Hong Kong gateway. - February 06, 2008 - UFreight
Heath Ledger Downtown Death Location Added to Rich & Famous Tour of New York
Heath Ledger's death location, a SoHo loft, has been added to the downtown Rich & Famous Tour of New York. Rich & Famous Tours has various public and private tours that show where celebrities live, shop, dine, party and now die. "We've added several high profile death locations on the tour" says co-founding guide Jim Dykes, who leads many of the Rich & Famous Tours, designed to show celeb spots and movie/TV locations around the Big Apple to curious locals and starstruck visitors. - February 04, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Rich & Famous Upper Westside Tour Reveals Shock-Jock, Italian Designer and English Superstar All Reside in Same Upper Westside Luxury Apartment Building
Rich & Famous Tours reveals that a famous Italian designer who goes by one name starting with the letter A, a member of the "royal family" of English actors, and a disgraced “shock-jock” radio star all live in the same “white-glove” apartment house on Manhattan’s Upper Westside. Jim Dykes, President and Guide of Rich & Famous Tours, says “The Rich & Famous Tour whisks starstruck visitors and curious locals through the most exciting celebrity-filled neighborhoods in the Big Apple. - February 03, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
Provisional Results 2007
Hightlights: The Executive Committee of Exmar reported today its preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. - February 03, 2008 - Exmar NV
CDR Enters Into a Distribution Agreement with Unity Scientific
Beginning January 2008, CDR will entrust Unity Scientific Asia Pacific Pty Ltd with the exclusive distribution of FoodLab line of products in Australia and New Zealand. - January 31, 2008 - CDR s.r.l.
Growing Logistics Business Drives Davies Turner Investment in Narrow Aisle Racking at Cumbernauld
Davies Turner has made a major investment in narrow aisle racking at its Scottish freight hub in Cumbernauld as more shippers in Scotland choose the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder to provide logistics solutions. - January 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
IPA Charities Supports Community Choir and Local Church
IPA Charities contributed $2,000 to a local community choir’s holiday concert, and $1,000 to St. Mary Parish for the use of video equipment and related services needed to record the parish’s holiday concert. International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Chief Information Officer (CIO),... - January 30, 2008 - IPA
International Profit Associates' Director Joins Chicagoland Business Leadership Network
Tony Jones, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Director of Business Coordination, recently became a member of the Chicagoland Business Leadership Network (CBLN). The CBLN is a business-to-business consortium allowing members to network, gain best practices and get information regarding... - January 30, 2008 - IPA
Freight Broker Hits Top 10 on Search Engines
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider launched its newly designed website www.logisticdynamics.com on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Since the launch leading search engines including www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, www.ask.com and www.search.com all have the... - January 30, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Voluntourism ‘One of the Best Ways to Ensure Tourism Helps Reduce Poverty’ Claims Different Travel
The Different Travel Company – a UK based volunteer travel company - have today claimed that properly managed volunteer travel is one of the best ways to ensure tourism assists poverty reduction. Pointing to a number of the projects to which Different Travel take their volunteer tourists,... - January 30, 2008 - Different Travel
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
Marino Group / Regency Executive Services & Transportation in Naples, FL Adds Stretch Hummer to Vehicle Line-Up
Regency Executive Services & Transportation is the choice of many Southwest Florida visitors, business executives, wedding planners and residents. They are pleased to announce the addition of a 2006 H2 200" stretch Hummer limousine to their line-up. - January 26, 2008 - The Marino Group
New Parking and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) from Magnetic Automation Corp
Magnetic Automation Corp's Parking and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) have become the solutions of choice for parking operators around the world. - January 25, 2008 - Magnetic Automation Corporation
Checker Sedan Reaches All Major Music Venues in Detroit
Checker Sedan now offers service to all major music venues in and around the city of Detroit. These include venues such as DTE Energy Music Theatre, The Palace of Auburn Hills, Meadow Brook Hall. - January 25, 2008 - Checker Sedan
LCH.Clearnet Selects Highdeal Transactive for Their Group Fee System
Highdeal breaks into the financial services market with LCH.Clearnet, Europe’s foremost clearing house. The company has selected Highdeal to provide their Group Fee System and will use Highdeal Transactive® to process millions of transactions per day, delivering LCH.Clearnet customers with monthly bills while providing complete flexibility for managing fee structures and reducing their Total Cost of Ownership - January 25, 2008 - Highdeal
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.
Euronav - Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: EURN) reported today its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007. The company had a net result of USD –12.1 million (4Q06: USD 38.4m) for the 3 months ended 31st December 2007 or USD -0.23 per share... - January 25, 2008 - Euronav NV
Orlando Villas Ireland Partnered with CarRentalDublin.com
Dublin businessman and director of Orlando Villas Ireland, Derek Heffernan partnered with Dublin business woman Noemi Beres, CarRentalDublin.com. The website www.carrentaldublin.com/ has a live Booking System linked into just about every office of every major car hire company in the world. Orlando... - January 24, 2008 - CarRentalDublin.com
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
Famous Pacific Shipping Provides Full Logistics Services for New Power Plant in Sri Lanka
FPS Sri Lanka has been appointed by West Coast Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Transformers/Sri Lanka Electricity Board Group, the largest power supplier in Sri Lanka, to handle the majority of the freight logistics services required during the construction of a new 300MW combined cycle power plant located at Kerawalapitiya in Sri Lanka. - January 18, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Gulf Islands Airline, Canadian Float Plane Service Saltspring Air Now Offers More Direct Flights from Vancouver to Gulf Islands Every Day of the Week
Saltspring Air, due to an increasing demand is now offering six (6) direct flights a day between Salt Spring Island and downtown Vancouver and the International Airport. They also provide a scheduled service out of Maple Bay and the Outer Gulf Islands to many destinations. Saltsping Air have also increased their fleet size to accomodate the ever increase private charter demand. - January 17, 2008 - SaltSpring Air