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United Van Lines Gains Industry Certification as a Promover
United Van Lines, one of the nation’s largest household goods movers, has been officially certified as a ProMover by the industry’s trade group, the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA). - March 01, 2009 - UniGroup, Inc.
Spanish Removals Firm Introduces UK Feeder Service
The internet friendly, Spanish based Flog It Mudances has finally got it's UK feeder service back up and running ready for the summer season collecting goods around the UK ready for onward transportation down to Spain in their new larger vehicle. - March 01, 2009 - Flog It Mudances
Manhattan Mini Storage’s Newest Ad Campaign Hits NYC
The phrases “Storagista” and “Storkage” haven’t made it into Webster’s Dictionary yet, but Manhattan Mini Storage bets these terms will become part of the New York City lexicon in 2009. - February 28, 2009 - Manhattan Mini Storage
Amerijet International to Operate Boeing 767-200 Cargo
Amerijet International, Inc. announced today it has signed a seven year agreement with Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc. (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) to lease five Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft. The 767s will enable the airline to increase capacity on its... - February 19, 2009 - Amerijet International, Inc.
All My Sons Moving and Storage Sets Up Procedures to Improve Customer Satisfaction for All My Sons Moving Customers
All My Sons Moving and Storage announced today their relationship with We Care Claims, a new claims management and claims resolution service designed to help improve all customer satisfaction. - February 10, 2009 - All My Sons
FreightCenter Named Sponsor of Global Gear Drive
Company will provide significant shipping discounts to parks and recreation agencies interested in contributing equipment to needy children through the Global Gear Drive. - February 07, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Navigators Set Sail for U-Freight
U-Freight Ltd (UFL), the Hong Kong-headquartered international freight service and logistics group, has created a new management team to devise and implement strategic initiatives to help move the worldwide group forwards. - February 04, 2009 - UFreight
Standard Transportation Inc- New Website for Trucking Company in Phoenix
Standard Transportation located in Phoenix, AZ launches new website catering to industrial, manufacturing, businesses, recyclers, and freight shippers seeking cost effective and quality service. - February 02, 2009 - Standard Transportation
All My Sons Moving and Storage Partners with Build-A-Bear Workshop to Bring Furry Hugs to Local Children’s Hospital
All My Sons Moving and Storage excitedly opens the doors of its trucks, but this time it’s not to fill them with furniture. All My Sons has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop to support their Stuffed with Hugs program which donates stuffed animals to the local charities. All My Sons was eager to collaborate with a company so dedicated to creating happiness in the community. - January 29, 2009 - All My Sons
CargoTel Announces New Transportation Management System; Select Carrier System (SCS)
CargoTel, the industry leader in on-demand, finished vehicles transportation management systems (TMS), has announced a tool for small and mid-sized and carriers, truckers, and logistics providers. The new system is affordably priced on a per-vehicle basis, and improves business efficiency, while controlling costs. - January 29, 2009 - CargoTel Inc.
All My Sons Moving and Storage Announces the Release of the New All My Sons Moving Online Quoting and Booking System
All My Sons Moving and Storage, a leader in the full service moving and storage industry, announced the release of their customer-friendly online quoting and booking system. - January 28, 2009 - All My Sons
EZ Movers Unites with Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
E-Z Movers signature pink vehicles will illustrate awareness of the fight for the cure and allow observers to connect with friends and family to join the fight, for the cure of breast cancer. On the Move for a Cure® is made possible by the E-Z Movers On the Move for a Cure® Fundraiser which will be an annual fundraiser held by E-Z Movers who will donate a percentage from every move they make. - January 28, 2009 - E-Z Movers, Inc.
FreightCenter Adds More Carriers
FreightCenter continues to expand its carrier network by adding more carriers. The addition of these regional carriers and other services provides better solutions for customers' needs. - January 24, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
FreightCenter.com Awarded Second Inc. Magazine Award
FreightCenter is proud to announce that they have received a second consecutive Inc. 5000 Award for 2008. This award recognizes that FreightCenter continues to work hard for its customers and be successful during this economic and business downturn. - January 22, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
SIRVA Announces Major Sales Force Expansion
SIRVA Inc., a leading global relocation and moving services provider, today announced the appointment of five new members to the SIRVA Relocation Global Sales force. Serving in various roles, these key hires underscore SIRVA’s commitment to pursuing overall corporate growth despite current... - January 17, 2009 - Sirva Inc.
Allied Van Lines Announces 41st Annual Magnet States Report
Texas tops list for fourth year in a row as No. 1 relocation destination in U.S., followed by North Carolina and Virginia. - January 15, 2009 - Sirva Inc.
Local Moving Company Assists Hispanic Nonprofit with Deep Roots in DC Area
Allstate Professional Movers, a premier commercial moving and storage firm in the Metro DC area, announced that they have signed on to relocate the Spanish Educational Development Center (SED Center) from its current locations to their new facility. - January 15, 2009 - Allstate Professional Movers, Inc
Fast-Growing Grimes Moves Into New Headquarters
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has completed the move into its new corporate headquarters at 14500 Hyatt Rd near the Jacksonville International Airport. Repairs and improvements have been taking place since Grimes purchased the former Pic “N Save distribution center two years ago. - January 12, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Dr. Move.com Online Software Reservation System, Price Guarantee Make Moving Easier
DrMove.com™ is a local moving company that specializes in residential and commercial moves. DrMove.com offers a revolutionary, guaranteed flat rate moving price all online at the convenience of your home, office, or anywhere you have Internet access. - January 03, 2009 - Dr Move Inc.™ - Professional Moving Company
Move Cheap LLC Completes 3000 Moves
Local Cincinnati Moving Labor Company Completes a Milestone. - December 28, 2008 - Move Cheap LLC
Track Star AVLS Enhances Safety of Students on Gloucester Township NJ School Buses
The Track Star AVLS GPS vehicle tracking solution has been deployed with the Gloucester Township NJ police department for some time. The Police Department and the School District recently joined forces and, using grant money provided by the State of New Jersey, extended the Track Star installation to include the school buses. - December 24, 2008 - Track Star International, Inc.
Grimes Teams Up with Marines to Help Toys for Tots
The Grimes Companies (TGC) teamed up with the United States Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program and through a company-wide drive donated nearly 300 toys in its first year of participation. The project was spearheaded by Grimes employees Elisa Garcia and Patricia Vehmeyer. Through their... - December 22, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
PakMail Virginia Beach Sets Deadline for Christmas Packages to Reach Troops
PakMail Virginia announces deadline of December 15th to ship Christmas packages to Armed Services members overseas. - December 10, 2008 - PakMail Virginia Beach
SIRVA Relocation Ranks 2nd in Performance & Satisfaction Among Top 6 Largest Relocation Providers
According to the Trippel Survey & Research LLC Seventh Annual Relocation Managers Survey: Relocation Management Company Industry©, SIRVA Relocation LLC ranked second in overall performance and satisfaction among the industry’s top six largest relocation companies. The company... - November 25, 2008 - Sirva Inc.
The Grimes Companies Hires New Client Services Manager
The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Felipe de la Guardia has joined the company as Client Services Manager. de la Guardia’s primary responsibility is the development and oversight of the client service group. He will focus on staffing, training, and the development of the... - November 24, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Local Mover Honored for Customer Satisfaction
J.D. Power and Associates Awards TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® with Top Ranking Two Years Running. Local mover TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has earned top honors in a recent J.D. Power and Associates study measuring customer satisfaction among full-service moving companies. The Company’s office,... - November 14, 2008 - Two Men and a Truck
SIRVA Appoints Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, People & Infrastructure
SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Fernandez as the company’s new senior vice president, operational excellence, people and infrastructure. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.
SIRVA Appoints Gordon Smith as Chief Financial Officer
SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Gordon Smith as the Company’s new chief financial officer. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.
DirectLink Transport HQ Office Moved to Mill Plain One November 2008
DirectLink Transport relocates to a larger office space, offices still remain in Vancouver, Washington. - November 10, 2008 - DirectLink Transport
Long Distance Moving Experts Offer Money-Saving Tips for the Season
This fall, save some green (while everything else turns red, orange and brown) with Transit Systems’ moving tips. - October 30, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Alta Lift Truck Services Announces Aqcuisition
Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc., Wixom, MI, announces today that it has acquired the assets of Vans Industrial Equipment, Wyoming, MI. - October 17, 2008 - Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc.
Paramount Transportation Services Gets New Transportation Manager
On Oct 10th John McMasters, President of Paramount Transportation Services, along with Ian Gardner, VP of Operations, had a press conference announcing Robert J. Floyd's promotion to Transportation Manager of Paramount Transportations United States Operations. On Sept. 13th Company Transportation... - October 14, 2008 - Paramount Transportation Services
David Leadbetter Golf Academy Announces Innovative Luggage Transportation Solution for Students
The David Leadbetter Golf Academy and The Luggage Club announced their partnership to allow DLGA students to ship their luggage and clubs at a special member’s only rate via The Luggage Club’s innovative luggage transportation service. With the addition luggage fees on most major... - October 01, 2008 - The Luggage Club
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
Live Pilot Car Posting Directory Released for the Oversize and Heavy Haul Trucking Industry
New live pilot car posting directory will maximize productivity for both carriers and service providers by utilizing internet technology to create a live location system replacing the previous start calling down the list network. - September 09, 2008 - WideloadShipping.com
Alliance Air Freight Quote Delivers to the Republican National Convention
The biggest moment for the Republican Party will be coming up in St. Paul, MN. Vendors for the equipment being used have already been selected. They choose Alliance Air Freight Quote for the delivery of their high visibility equipment. - September 05, 2008 - Alliance Air Freight & Logistics
The First Cooperative Shipping and Courier Service
Citizenshipper is a unique new service pioneering an original concept for the courier and shipping industry. - August 30, 2008 - citizenshipper
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
Alliance Air Freight Delivers Just in Time to the Democratic Convention
With set up for the Democratic Convention hours away, it was realized that critical parts for the stage were needed. Alliance Air Freight with its renowned reputation for successful overnight air freight and just in time shipping was called to deliver the parts. - August 27, 2008 - Alliance Air Freight & Logistics
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Alliance Air Freight (Shipalliance.com) Announces the Addition of a New Terminal Building in North Hollywood, CA
Alliance Air Freight & Logistics adds location in CA. This will enable commercial/industrial customers as well as eBay users to obtain freight quotes instantly for shipments originating or delivering to Los Angeles. Even more competitive freight rates will be available for freight shipments involving the Southern CA area. - July 22, 2008 - Alliance Air Freight & Logistics
Alliance Air Freight Announces New Freight Quote System
Alliance Air Freight & Logistics release their Freight Quote System. This will enable commercial/industrial customers as well as eBay users to obtain precise freight quotes instantly. Unlike other systems which only provide estimated freight rates the Alliance Air Freight & Logistics freight quote system will provide a freight rate to the penny. - July 21, 2008 - Alliance Air Freight & Logistics
Wheeling Truck Center Celebrates 75 Years in Business
Wheeling Truck Center, a full-service Volvo and GMC truck dealer in Wheeling WV is celebrating its 75th year in business. - July 19, 2008 - Wheeling Truck Center
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
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.