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New Option Emerges for Students Moving to College
Customized moving service provides parents of college students with ease-of-mind. With increase in gas prices and vehicle rental rates, the cost of moving has dramatically increased. New service handles moving process for affordable prices. - June 29, 2008 - Division 1 Movers
Four Tips on How to Cut 30% from Your Service Fleet’s Monthly Fuel Bill
With fuel costs rising above $4.00 per gallon, fleets are spending significant money to keep their drivers on the road. JETT-Track is offering fleet managers the ability to save 30% or more from their fleets fuel costs. - June 27, 2008 - JETT-Track
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
Davies Turner Uses Blue Sky Thinking on Green Initiatives in New Bristol Development
Davies Turner’s determination that its operations are environmentally responsible is clearly demonstrated at the freight forwarder’s recently completed multi-million pound regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, Bristol. - June 11, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Corrigan Moving Systems Recognizes Top Sales Manager for 2007
Melinda Becker of Essexville was recently recognized by Corrigan Moving Systems for her sales achievement in 2007. David Corrigan, President of Corrigan Moving Systems, awarded Melinda the Top Salesperson of the Year Award. Melinda earn the top sales award of competing with Sales Mangers in 14... - May 25, 2008 - Corrigan Moving Systems
Davies Turner is All Ship-Shape at Bristol - New Regional Distribution Centre Now Open for Business
Independent freight forwarder Davies Turner has completed the construction of a multi-million pound expansion to its freight and logistics hub at Avonmouth, Bristol enabling it to offer complete supply chain solutions from the site. The total area of the company’s warehousing at Avonmouth... - May 21, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
All American Corporation’s 10th Anniversary Marked by Service Excellence Award
All American Corporation was awarded the inaugural Moving and Storage Agent of the Year Service Excellence Award during the American Moving and Storage Association’s 2008 Education Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. - May 14, 2008 - All American Corporation
Davies Turner Ireland Strengthens Senior Management
The Davies Turner Group has strengthened the senior management of its subsidiary in Ireland with the appointment of Ciaran Delmar and John Culligan as Joint Managing Directors of Davies Turner Ireland Ltd. Both have joined from senior roles with Expeditors Ireland. - May 08, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Michigan Material Handling Dealer Receives International Recognition
Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc, Michigan's industry leading material handling dealership has been recognized with two international Dealer of Excellence Awards. Alta has 9 branches throughout Michigan. The Dealer of Excellence award is the highest honor a dealer can receive. - May 07, 2008 - Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc.
Transit Systems Celebrates National Senior Move Managers Week
NASMM has declared May 11-17, National Senior Move Managers Week. TSI, a small moves specialist, has partnered with senior move managers to assist older Americans with not only the actual moving experience, but with the emotional and physical aspects downsizing and relocating. - April 30, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Nationwide Transportation Firm Overcomes Home Sales Slump and Beats Forecast Growth for Its New Home Move Division
Despite the current slump in home sales, at least one nationwide moving services firm is experiencing outstanding growth in local markets. TSI, a longtime provider of long-distance moving services, recently saw its new Local Move Division complete it’s 1000th local move in less than a year. And the rate of growth is accelerating. - April 24, 2008 - Transit Systems, Inc.
The Grimes Companies Reports Record 1st Quarter 2008
The Grimes Companies, a leading Jacksonville based logistics and supply chain provider, has reported its strongest period in company history for the first quarter of 2008. Identified by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2007 as the 9th fastest growing company in NE Florida, Grimes set new... - April 15, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Layover.com Paves a Quicker, Easier Road to Your First Trucking Job
Layover.com Partners With CDL-prep Website TestAnswers.com. - April 12, 2008 - Layover.com
Arrow Trucking Company Enters Financial Agreement with Daimler Truck Financial
Arrow Trucking has entered a financial agreement with Daimler Truck Financial for the purchase of new equipment. Arrow currently runs a tractor fleet of 1600 units. - April 09, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
Local Company's Recycling Benefits School
FileSafe, a local document storage company, is recycling surplus shelving, giving it a second life benefiting a local school. - April 02, 2008 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Davies Turner Air Cargo First with Full AEO Status
Effective April 5th 2008, Davies Turner Air Cargo will become one of Europe’s first Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs). - March 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Freight Targets Aviation and Aerospace Logistics
U-Freight, the leading international freight forwarder, is seeking to build its presence in the market for the provision of supply chain management services to manufacturers, operators and vendors involved in the global aviation and aerospace industry. - March 19, 2008 - UFreight
Preparing Your Home for Spring? TSI Offers 6 Tips to Help You Clean Up
Now that the weather is getting warmer it’s time to do some spring cleaning. Whether preparing your home for sale or just dusting off the winter clutter, TSI offers 6 simple tips to help clean up. - March 19, 2008 - Transit Systems, 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
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.
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
Arrow Trucking Names New General Manager and Executive Vice President
Arrow Trucking Names Two New Key Personnel. - February 10, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
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
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
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
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
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
The New Year Will Bring Smoother Travels... Or Will It?
While the airlines promise better service while transferring your belongings and baggage from point A to point B, the statistics show a different story. - January 16, 2008 - The Luggage Club
Dr. Move.com Online Software Reservation System, Price Guarantee Make Moving Easier
Dirty tactics moving companies used to rip off customers: Quoting one price, and then charging customers more when their items were loaded on the moving truck. Or promising customers a large moving truck, but sending a small truck to make customers pay more for extra trips. So Dolatkhah set out to create a new concept in the moving industry — Dr. Move Inc. - January 15, 2008 - DrMove.com
Adams Shows What It Means to be an Arrow All American
Carl Adams, Million Mile Driver, explains what it means to him to be a Professional Truck Driver with Arrow Trucking - January 06, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
Arrow Trucking Keeps Focus on Drivers from the Top Down
Arrow Trucking continues to build on its culture of innovative safety and mentoring programs. - January 06, 2008 - Arrow Trucking Company Inc
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.
All Scream for "S’mores" Ice Cream
Crescent Ridge Dairy announces winners of “Create a Crescent Flavor” ice cream contest. - November 29, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
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
Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt Closes for the Season
After countless rounds of miniature golf, several thousand scoops of ice cream and even more delighted patrons, the Crescent Ridge Dairy Bar and Mini Putt-Putt, located at 276 South Franklin Street (Route 37) closed its doors for 2007 on November 11. The dairy bar and mini putt-putt will reopen in mid-April next year. - November 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Luggage Forward Guarantees On-Time Delivery of Luggage for Holiday Travelers
Door-to-Door Luggage Delivery Service Provides Peace of Mind for Thanksgiving Air Travel - November 14, 2007 - Luggage Forward
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.
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
Crescent Ridge Dairy’s All-World Ice Cream
Sharon, Mass. Dairy selected as one of National Geographic’s top 10 ice creams. - November 08, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Avoid the Hassles of Holiday Travel
You had better start planning now as travel experts are predicting the 2007 holiday travel season to be one of the busiest ever, particularly for air travelers. - November 03, 2007 - The Luggage Club
Crescent Ridge Dairy to Hold Food Drive Beginning October 29th
From October 29th to November 2nd, Crescent Ridge Dairy of Sharon will hold a Food Drive for the Greater Boston Food Bank in an effort to fight hunger on a local level. Crescent Ridge delivery drivers will collect non-perishable food donations from home delivery customers and dairy bar collection... - October 21, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy
Biggest Not Always Best, Says Davies Turner, as M&A Frenzy Continues in the UK Logistics Industry
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines. - October 06, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Sunset Transportation Organizes Logistics for Largest One Day Food Drive
Sunset Transportation Will Organize the Logistics for the Largest One Day Food Drive in America for the Fourth Year in a Row - September 28, 2007 - Sunset Transportation, Inc.
Tsi and Moving Solutions Team Up to Assist Older Adults Organize and Downsize
In response to an increasingly urgent need for moving services geared to the needs of senior Americans, TSI and Moving Solutions have teamed up to assist older adults and other busy working adults de-clutter their homes and downsize. Moving Solutions helps seniors plan and execute moves, while TSI... - September 26, 2007 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Grimes Companies Proud Participant in Project Alaska Turf
The Grimes Companies proudly participated in the first-ever delivery of a high school football field playing surface thousands of miles to the town of Barrow, Alaska. It all began when Cathy Parker, the wife of a former NFL player, heard the plight of the Barrow High School Whalers and their... - September 07, 2007 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Inc. 5000 Names TSI One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Transit Systems three-year revenue growth rate exceeds 104 percent. - August 31, 2007 - Transit Systems, Inc.
Crescent Ridge Dairy Promotes Four Drivers
Four milk delivery drivers at the award-winning Crescent Ridge Dairy have recently received promotions. The 75 year-old dairy is headquartered in Sharon, Mass. The following drivers have been promoted to Senior Transportation Experts and will be responsible for route expansion as well as... - August 23, 2007 - Crescent Ridge Dairy