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Checker Cab Caters to Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center
Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center. There's only one in Detroit. It's been the home to a variety of concerts, auto shows and sports teams for more than 40 years and Checker Sedan, the premier luxury sedan company in metro Detroit provides transportation to and from the area. - January 12, 2008 - Checker Sedan
Detroit Metro Airport Cabs Take Off with Checker Sedan
Through an exclusive contract with Detroit Metro Airport, Checker Sedan limousines and cars are actively providing luxury sedan curbside pickup service at Detroit Metro Airport. Checker is committed to providing luxury sedans and vehicles with GPS and Automated Vehicle Locator capabilities. In addition, Checker provides wheelchair accessible vehicles. - January 12, 2008 - Checker Sedan
Millionaire Collector Invites Rich & Famous Tourists Into Penthouse for Surprise Peek at Private Kennedy Memorabilia Collection
Jim Dykes hired a private bus with a fully stocked bar and then specially designed a Rich & Famous tour around the Big Apple with a twist: viewing sites having to do with the late First Lady. An unexpected treat for the visitors happened when Dykes made a call to a wealthy collector friend, a Mr. Frank Harvey, who invited the group into his Central Park West penthouse to view his extensive private collection of Kennedy memorabilia. - January 12, 2008 - Rich and Famous Tours
ParkaPatch (TM) Introduce Cost Effective Mobile Marketing with the Company Branded ParkaPatch (TM)
After a successful year distributing ParkaPatch (TM) the ingenious self-cling anti-parking fine device globally, ParkaPatch are now offering branded corporate versions of the ParkaPatch (TM) to companies worldwide for distribution to employees, customers and for branded retail sales. - January 10, 2008 - ParkaPatch
ParkaPatch (TM) Launch New Multipack of Their Revolutionary Anti-Parking Fine Pay and Display Device
Since its launch as an anti-parking fine device in 2007, the Parkapatch (TM) has become an indespensible little gadget for anyone who uses Pay and Display parking machines. Now used by drivers across the world, the Parkapatch (TM) has become a globally sought after product and with a rise in demand its creators have today launched a new multipack so that whole families can protect their cars from the cost of expensive and unfair parking fines caused by poorly positioned Pay and Display tickets. - January 10, 2008 - ParkaPatch
Mini Mania Announces a Broad Range of OEM Maintenance Parts for the BMW Mini Cooper
Mini Mania Inc. announced today it has expanded its service to include a broad range of Original Equipment Manufactured maintenance parts for the Mini Cooper. The range of maintenance parts will provide customers with a single source for all Accessories, Performance and maintenance parts for both... - January 10, 2008 - Mini Mania, Inc
International Profit Associates President Named Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) President Gregg Steinberg has been elected Vice Chair of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC). Steinberg was elected Vice Chair at the organization’s annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. Steinberg joined IPA-IBA in 1992 and became the... - January 10, 2008 - IPA
A La Carte France Tours Celebrates 10 Years of Luxury Travel Services
Every now and then, a gem appears on the dull and uniform horizon of tour operators' offers. A company that offers an old-fashioned, almost anachronic level of service, where the traveler is treated like monarchy, and the tour organized like a symphony. A La Carte France Tours is one these gems. They have been setting out luxurious private limousine tours for 10 years, and are celebrating their anniversary. - January 09, 2008 - A La Carte France Tours
Spirited Plymouth North Students Win Tracy Chevrolet-Cadillac "Driven Student" Award
Fifteen members of the Plymouth North freshman football team recently received the Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac “Driven Student” award. They achieved this not for their exploits on the gridiron but for getting fellow freshman class members to attend their final game against Plymouth South’s freshman team. - January 09, 2008 - Tracy Chevrolet-Cadillac
towSearch.com Offers More Detailed Search Capabilities for Trucking Fleet Managers
towPartners® today announced that its free towing and road service provider locator tool, towSearch, has been updated to significantly improve its offering to fleet clients. These updates include search capability for extra heavy duty towing and incident management. In addition, towPartners... - January 08, 2008 - towPartners
Personallyyours.co.uk Have New Number Plate News from Around the Web on Their Website
Personallyyours.co.uk offers number plate news and breaking stories at http://www.personallyyours.co.uk/number-plate-news/international_news.htm - January 08, 2008 - Personally Yours Registrations
Raleigh/Durham Grocery Delivery Service Opens
Triangle Groceries 2 Go, a Triangle-area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill North Carolina) Grocery Delivery Business, has now opened and will delivery groceries from the customer's store of choice (including Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Whole Foods) directly to their home. Triangle Groceries 2... - January 07, 2008 - Triangle Groceries 2 Go
Arkadin Selects Highdeal for Pricing, Rating and Billing
Highdeal, the world’s leading provider of Pricing & Rating solutions, today announced that Arkadin Global Conferencing, the global provider of integrated audio and data conferencing services, has implemented Highdeal Transactive® for the pricing, rating and billing of Arkadin’s... - January 07, 2008 - Highdeal
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
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. To Acquire 60% of Perfection Clutch’s Parent Company
Berkshire Hathaway will purchase 60% of Marmon Holdings, Inc. Perfection Clutch is one of the one hundred and twenty-five companies held by Marmon Holdings, Inc. - January 05, 2008 - Perfection Clutch
GRSI Opens Central U.S. Regional Office Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
GRSI’s CEO Steve Martyn announced today that GRSI has officially opened its new Central regional office. Headquartered outside of Pennsylvania with regional offices already in Arizona and Oregon, Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the new home for GRSI’s Central regional office. - January 02, 2008 - Glen Road Systems, Inc.
Great Indian Royale Express - Traverse the Empire of Senses Aboard an Indian Luxury Hotel Train
“Great Indian Royale Express” - a product of the tour operator “The Luxury Trains” - combines the highlights of the Indian luxury trains “Palace on Wheels" and “Deccan Odyssey”. - January 02, 2008 - The Luxury Trains
Mini Mania Has Announced the Acquisition of the Specialist Mini Cooper Company "Mini Motors"
Mini Mania has announced expanded products and services with its acquisition of Mini Motors of Santa Rosa Calif. - January 01, 2008 - Mini Mania, Inc
Checker Sedan Caters to Auto Show Attendees
2008 North American International Auto Show will draw hundreds of thousands of attendees. - December 31, 2007 - Checker Sedan
Personallyyours.co.uk Have Integrated Their Car and Number Plate Blog Into the Main Site
Personallyyours.co.uk have moved their car and number plate blog into the main personallyyours.co.uk website, http://www.personallyyours.co.uk/blog/index.htm - December 25, 2007 - Personally Yours Registrations
Miracle Drywash Waterless Valeting Kit for the Professional Car Enthusiast Now Available Online
SJK Products announces its waterless detailing car cleaning kit just in time for Christmas with a Buy-3-Get-a-4th-Kit-Free Christmas special offer. - December 24, 2007 - SJK Products Ltd
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
Barking Branch Sees Yet More Growth for the Platform Company
The UK’s largest independent powered access provider The Platform Company has opened a dedicated customer service, administration and accounts centre at its Barking branch. The new purpose built building took just two months to complete, and will become home to over ten personnel freeing up... - December 22, 2007 - The Platform Company
The Itasca Navion iQ is Coming to John Bleakley Motor Homes
The well-anticipated Navion iQ by Winnebago Industries will be rolling onto the John Bleakley Motor Home lots in early 2008. - December 21, 2007 - John Bleakley Motor Homes
Boating Industry Announces Action Water Sports as Best in Class Dealer
Action Water Sports, a Michigan MasterCraft boat dealer, leads North America in the three to four location class according to Boating Industry magazine's Top 100 Dealer list. Action Water Sports was also awarded number 13 on the elite Top 100 Dealer list. - December 21, 2007 - Action Water Sports
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
Live Radio Interview with Senior Summer School President
Gregg Behar, President of Senior Summer School, was interviewed by Anita Finley on Seniors Taking Active Roles in Society! “STARS”, a radio talk show, WSBR, 740 AM, out of Boca Raton, FL. This weekly radio show is hosted by Boomer Times and Senior Life. Ms. Finley interviewed Behar... - December 20, 2007 - Senior Summer School
Hunting Lights Move Into the 21st Century
HID lights are bringing hunters into the 21st century. They are able to cover a larger distance, produce less heat, hold a longer charge, and provide the hunter with more options. Hunters can choose from flashlights, searchlights, car mounted lights, magnetic lights, spotlights, infrared lenses, or red lenses. They are now more affordable and will become a necessity for any hunter. - December 19, 2007 - Larson Electronics LLC
UD3300 Four Wheel Drive Chassis
Nissan Diesel America and Pioneer Drive Corporation of Missoula, Montana have joined forces to bring UD TRUCK dealers the Class 7 UD3300 in a four wheel drive version for municipal, construction, and utilities customers. - December 19, 2007 - Nissan Diesel America, Inc
MC Enterprises Announces No Money Down Event
MC Enterprises, the premier pre-owned car dealer in Groton, Connecticut, has launched a No Money Down Event, as part of the Christmas and New Year celebration. For details contact the dealership or log on to http://www.mcautos.com. - December 18, 2007 - MC Enterprises
Transportation Firms Make It Easy for Non-Profit Environmental Groups to Receive a Million Dollars
To support non-profit environmental groups worldwide, two Canadian companies will donate $10 from every sale of their technology that reduces vehicle emissions and fuel consumption to a designated environmental organization. For helping, each agent of change will also receive $10. - December 18, 2007 - Envirotek Associates
Mobile Awareness Releases Wireless Parking Sensor System for Commercial Trucks with Trailers
Mobile Awareness, LLC announces the release of a new Wireless Parking Sensor System geared toward Commercial Trucks with Trailers, Utility Vehicles, Vehicles-in-tow and RVs. - December 17, 2007 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Jax Wax Car Care Products New Super Chevy Show Sponsor
Roger Gustin, President of AutoStar Productions, Inc. announced the addition of Jax Wax Car Care Products as a sponsor of the 2008 Super Chevy Show Series. - December 16, 2007 - Jax Wax
Phillips Industries to Manufacture in Mexico with The Offshore Group
Company to supply major manufacturers of tractor trailers from its new Saltillo, Mexico facility. - December 13, 2007 - The Offshore Group
Catamaran Company Named 2007 Lagoon World Dealer
2007 was another year that Catamaran Company exceeded expectations as a dealer for Lagoon catamarans. The Catamaran Company has recently been awarded the 2007 World Dealer Award during the Paris Boat Show in honor and recognition of their outstanding sales, service and support throughout the year. - December 13, 2007 - The Catamaran Company
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
CoServ Deploys Telargo Fleet Management Solution for Complete Mobile Asset Management
Second-largest Electric Cooperative in Texas Leverages Telargo's Mobile Asset Management Solution to Provide Incomparable Service to Members and Customers - December 13, 2007 - Telargo
International Profit Associates Managing Director Recognized by ABI
The American Biographical Institute's governing board of editors has selected John R. Burgess, Founder and Managing Director of International Profit Associates, as a 2007 Man of the Year. The American Biographical Institute is one of the world’s leading biographical reference publishers and... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
IPA Charities Participates in Chicago's Principal for a Day Program
Recently, International Profit Associates participated as an official partner of the annual ‘Chicago Principal for a Day’ program at Nathan S. Davis Elementary School. IPA-IBA representatives Valerie Brown, human resources representative, and Terrence Perkins, assistant director of... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
New Driver at the Wheel… Tracy Chevrolet-Cadillac Names Colanino as General Manager
For more than 15 years, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has developed a standard for first-rate customer service and straightforward, bottom-line pricing. That reputation not only attracts customers, but top-flight sales management professionals like recently named General Sales Manager Frank... - December 13, 2007 - Tracy Chevrolet-Cadillac
ASTM International Issues New Standard Test Method for Measuring Cloud Point - Phase Technology Cloud Point Analyzer Offers Solution for Biodiesel and Fuel Testing
ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has approved a new ASTM International standard that covers the determination of the cloud point of biodiesel fuels and petroleum products. The standard, D7397, was developed based on Phase Technology’s patented technology... - December 12, 2007 - Phase Technology.com
Jax Wax Complete Scratch Free Wash and Detail Bucket Organizer Kit Now Available
Jax Wax, the choice of detailing professionals for 18 years, today introduced the Jax Wax Complete Scratch Free Wash and Detail Bucket Organizer Kit as now being available to the public for the first time. The professional-grade kit combines a comprehensive package of products to enable anyone to effortlessly create a showroom-fresh vehicle. - December 11, 2007 - Jax Wax
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
AutoCrib Announces RFID Portal - IntelliPort
AutoCrib, Inc. is pleased to announce their new radio frequency identification (RFID) gateway, the IntelliPort. This portal is a turnkey RFID system that is located at a choke point, in order to track material tagged with RFID labels in and out of a controlled area. Equipped with an RFID Reader... - December 04, 2007 - AutoCrib, Inc.
A Private Number is Not Just for Christmas at Personallyyours.co.uk, It's for Life
Personallyyours.co.uk has some festive season offers. - December 04, 2007 - Personally Yours Registrations
Flitz International Introduces Headlight & Plastic Restoration Kit. Fast, 1-Step Process is Easy-to-Use, Saves Time & Money
Flitz International has introduced the “Flitz Headlight & Plastic Restoration Kit": A non-toxic, easy-to-use 1-step process (in rare cases 2-steps). In a matter of minutes, this product will restore clarity to hazy, yellow, opaque head and tail light lenses. The same kit can also be used to restore clarity to plastic light bars, bug shields, plastic car and truck windows, plastic airplane windows, motorcycle windshields, and boat windows. - December 01, 2007 - Flitz International, Ltd.
Green Supply Chains Award 2007 – and the Winner Is… Eastman Kodak
Mainstream corporations are really “Going Green”. And if you need more proof, it has just been announced that Kodak Eastman has won the highly coveted Green Supply Chains award 2007. There were 5 finalists in the newest and most interesting category – The Green Supply Chain Awards this year: BAYER, CIBA, Eastman Chemicals, Pfizer & Shell. - December 01, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Group
"Green Supply Chains – A CEO’s Handbook" Presented to Global Leaders in Taiwan
Cutting edge academic research in Green Supply Chain is very sparse. Even rarer is an actionable handbook giving comprehensive know-how on achieving green supply chains. Global Supply Chain Group’s presentation at the Green Supply Chains Workshop organized by the National Tsing Hua University in Hsin-chu was a world-first combination of the two. - December 01, 2007 - Global Supply Chain Group