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Google Maps Now Available in the 123Loadboard Mileage and Routing Tool
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released an enhancement to their mileage and routing tool. The improvement gives members the ability to also view mileage and routing results using Google Maps. "It's sort... - September 30, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
New Research by Help Moving Office Reveals Companies Moving Office Give Little Strategic and Operational Thought to Office Relocation Process
Too many companies are underestimating what is involved in moving office, and all too often make the same mistakes throughout the office relocation process. - September 27, 2010 - Help Moving Office
Ryder Supplies First Wave of New Vehicles for Babcock International Group’s Defence Division
The first batch of vehicles supplied by Ryder Europe, one of the UK’s leading transportation companies, to Babcock International Group PLC have been delivered under a contract hire agreement to the Group’s defence division to support MoD contracts in Kent and Hampshire. - September 27, 2010 - Ryder Europe
123Loadboard.com Launches Instant On-Screen Alerts
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just launched instant on-screen alerting. 123Loadboard.com members can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert is... - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches Truck Print Option
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just added a new feature that allows brokers and shippers to print out available truck listings with a single click of a mouse. The truck printouts now also include complete truck... - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, will be celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 19-25, 2010 and will be giving away 100 Free 1-Year memberships and 1500 3-month promotions. - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
U-Freight Ready for Annual Conference
The U-Freight Group - (www.ufreight.com) the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be examining current prospects in the air and oceanfreight forwarding environment at its annual conference in Shanghai which starts on Thursday September 23rd. - September 23, 2010 - UFreight
Ahern and Associates Announces Engagement Details of Three Additional Acquisition Clients Within Trucking and Logistics Industries
Leading transportation acquisition and consulting firm contracted to deliver acquisition targets for three additional buyers; brings total to thirteen open assignments. - September 22, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
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
Jacobson Companies Expands Business with PepsiCo in the Pacific Northwest
Jacobson Companies is pleased to announce that PepsiCo has awarded Jacobson the operating contract to run a brand new 450,000 square foot distribution center in Tacoma, WA. As part of PepsiCo’s efforts to consolidate their supply chain, they recognized the need to expand their network by... - September 03, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Top Trucking Industry Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Praised by Corporate Peers
Industry clients and beneficiaries of Ahern and Associates express deep satisfaction with level of service Ahern provides. - September 02, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
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
Longistics Hires Lou Tapper as Vice President of Global Business Development
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Lou Tapper will serve as the company’s vice president of global business development. In this role, Tapper will create, implement and manage the global marketing and sales... - August 26, 2010 - Longistics
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
Trucking Consultants, Ahern and Associates Announces Engagement by 10 New Clients to Facilitate Company Acquisitions Plus Consulting Assignment
Transportation management consultants hired by ten additional trucking and logistics companies to procure target acquisitions and redesign specific freight distribution systems. - August 24, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
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
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
Longistics Vice Chairman Pat Long Selected; Appointed to UNC Global Research Institute Advisory Board
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Pat Long, vice chairman and co-founder, has been appointed to the UNC Global Research Institute (GRI) advisory board. The GRI is a center for applied research on the international... - August 04, 2010 - Longistics
Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Teams Up with Trucking Company Chairman and Block by Block to Rebuild Cedar Rapids, IA
Slow moving government spurs trucking executive into forming Block by Block to raise private and public funding to help Cedar Rapids recover from the Iowa floods of 2008—Ahern to aid in fundraising. - July 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Gov. Beverly Perdue Appoints Longistics Chairman Duane Long to N.C. Department of Commerce China Advisory Council
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the North Carolina Department of Commerce China Advisory Council. The China Advisory Council is a group of North Carolina leaders who will... - July 28, 2010 - Longistics
Gov. Beverly Perdue Names Longistics Vice Chairman Pat Long to North Carolina Logistics Task Force
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Pat Long, vice chairman and co-founder, has been appointed to the North Carolina Logistics Task Force by Gov. Beverly Perdue. The mission of the Logistics Task Force is to ensure that... - July 23, 2010 - Longistics
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
123Loadboard.com Launches New Tool to Increase Posting Quality
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes a tool to hide loads that have already been covered. This new tool is aimed at increasing load posting quality and member to member cooperation. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches New Enhanced Account Profile
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes an enhanced account and business profile section. Members who complete their account profile in greater detail are able to market their company and services better. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Longistics Chairman Duane Long Named to UNC Global Research Institute Advisory Board
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the UNC Global Research Institute (GRI) advisory board. The GRI is a center for applied research on the international issues facing North... - July 17, 2010 - Longistics
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
Loqus Solutions and Scania Sign a Long Term Contract
Scania has signed a long term contract with Loqus for the sale and distribution of Loqus’ cutting edge job dispatching product – DispatchIT. Loqus has been implementing DispatchIT for roadside assistance since 2002 and now has major recovery fleets operating using DispatchIT in the UK,... - July 14, 2010 - Loqus Group
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
New Free Tool for Brokers and Carriers: Export to Excel
123loadboard.com has just released a new Free time-saving tool that allows brokers and carriers to export their load and/or truck postings to Excel. - July 10, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
All Around Moving Services Company, Inc. Arranges Trouble-Free Shipping Services to Italy
All Around Moving Services Company, Inc. provides all necessary requirements for moving to Italy from anywhere in the United States. This includes arranging for professional motor carriers, packing, specialty crating, loading, warehouse facilities, shipping palettes and 20' and 40' overseas shipping containers. An estimator will survey each move and provide a estimate and written proposal. - July 06, 2010 - All Around Moving Services Company, Inc.
Trucking Acquisition Firm, Ahern and Associates Expands to Offer Financial Feasibility Services to Clients
Ahern and Associates, Ltd. to consult clients on personal wealth management and goal attainment before executing the sale of their trucking or logistics company. - June 30, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ash Cloud Fails to Dent Davies Turner’s Record of Supplying Tehran Book Fair
The Icelandic volcano that grounded much of Europe’s airfreight could not have come at a more critical time for Davies Turner, the UK and Ireland’s leading independent freight services provider, as it planned deliveries for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 30, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern Breaks Tradition for St. Mary’s Food Bank; Calls on Trucking Industry for Summer Food Drive
Harsh economic conditions motivate local trucking and logistics consultant to double regular, holiday food drive efforts by asking trucking community to help replenish St. Mary’s diminishing food supply. - June 16, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. Welcomes New Corporate Accounts Manager in Seattle Office
Brad Rand will join the relocation company to manage corporate accounts in the Northwest region, overseeing professional moving services. - June 13, 2010 - ACE Relocation
Trucking and Logistics Conference Held by Ahern and Associates and Benesch, Friedlander Sets the Stage for 2011
Benesh/Ahern transportation conference recently held in Phoenix, AZ exhibited keen insight on the trucking and logistics industries and capital markets in transportation; conference’s success provided catalyst for second conference in 2011. - June 11, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. Adds Phoenix as Its 9th Location
The premier relocation company acquired Southwest Transfer and Storage, an Atlas Van Lines Agent based in Phoenix, AZ - June 09, 2010 - ACE Relocation
Ace Relocation Systems, Inc. Announces Multifaceted Records Management Service
The premier relocation company has added Records Management Services to offer customers a comprehensive and secure alternative to retaining business records. - June 05, 2010 - ACE Relocation
Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Concludes Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts with Donation to World Vision
Thanks to the collective efforts of agents, customers and staff, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines is making a $15,000 donation to World Vision for assistance with continuing relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti. In the days following the January earthquake in Haiti, Stevens Worldwide Van Lines had... - May 20, 2010 - Stevens Worldwide Van Lines
CST Industries, Inc. Selects Sunset Transportation, Inc. as Third Party Logistics Provider to Increase Transportation Efficiency, Savings
CST Industries, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of storage tanks and covers, has selected Sunset Transportation, Inc. to provide transportation management services and technology for its five divisions: Columbian TecTank, Engineered Storage Products, Conservatek... - May 17, 2010 - Sunset Transportation
Ahern & Associates Selected by Linx Partners, LLC to Perform Transportation Company Acquisition Search
Trucking and logistics company acquisition specialists, Ahern & Associates, Ltd., engaged by New York and Atlanta based, Linx Partners, LLC to locate niche transportation acquisition target. - May 12, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Moving Labor Company Offers Discounts for TN Flood Victims and Foreclosed Residents
Universal Moving Systems (Tri-Cities, TN), a moving labor company based in Northeast Tennessee offers relief to local residents who are down on their luck. - May 12, 2010 - Universal Moving Systems
Davies Turner Strengthens Freight Links with South-Central Germany
Davies Turner is boosting UK importers’ and exporters’ links with Bavaria and central Europe, building on its new, twice-weekly trailer groupage service with the region. - May 06, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Ahern & Associates and Benesch, Friedlander Announce Panelists for Upcoming Trucking & Logistics Conference on Mergers, Acquisitions and State of Capital Markets
Expert panelists and keynote speakers announced for complimentary trucking and logistics conference to be held on May 25, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton, Phoenix; speakers to provide information on mergers, acquisitions, recapitalization, restructuring and profitability within the transportation industry. - May 05, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates Secures KEH Logistics as Additional Agent Location for Thomas & Sons Distributors
Transportation analyst, Andy Ahern aids Thomas & Sons Distributors in growing their agent network through the addition of Pennsylvania based, KEH Logistics. - April 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
8 Great Tips to Protect Your Family and Possessions During Your Move
Criminals posing as professional movers are commonplace, especially this spring at the beginning of the moving season. In response to this problem, Movage Moving + Storage has earned an industry certification as a ProMover, and is providing these tips to help you avoid Internet moving scams. - April 24, 2010 - Movage Moving + Storage
New Agency Agreement Set to Raise Davies Turner’s Profile in India
Davies Turner has appointed PL Shipping & Logistics (PLSLL) as its partner for ocean freight services between the UK and India. - April 22, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Grimes President O’Leary Honored with “40 Under 40” Selection
Michael O’Leary, President of The Grimes Companies, has been selected as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2010. The list includes forty of Northeast Florida’s brightest and most promising professionals under forty years old. Like... - April 15, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.