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CEO Receives C-Suite of the Year Award
National Van Lines CEO Tim Helenthal has earned a Daily Herald Business Ledger C-Suite Award for his leadership and devotion to community. - July 12, 2020 - National Van Lines
ALL Family of Companies Named as Load King Cranes Authorized Service Center
Today, Load King, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Custom Truck One Source (Custom Truck), announced that the ALL Family of Companies (ALL) is now an Authorized Service Center for Load King cranes. With locations throughout North America, ALL will service Load King boom trucks, truck cranes, and... - July 08, 2020 - Custom Truck One Source
15 BYD Buses Hit the Road in Norway
Vy Buss orders 55 emission-free battery-electric buses for its fleet. - July 04, 2020 - BYD
Frederick County TransIT Adds More BYD Buses to Its Fleet
BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced it has delivered U.S.-Built battery-electric K7M buses to Transit Services of Frederick County, Maryland. (TransIT). The narrow streets of Frederick, which are lined with historic brick buildings, a notable region of colonial United States, are a perfect fit for... - July 03, 2020 - BYD
Drivers Can Save Time Finding Parking with dexFreight and TruckPark Partnership; Parking App Enables Truck Drivers to Reserve Parking Spots in dexFreight’s Network
dexFreight, a logistic open market network for carriers, brokers, and shippers, today announced it is partnering with TruckPark to make an advance truck parking reservation and payment available to its truck drivers and carriers. TruckPark is America's fastest-growing truck parking... - July 02, 2020 - dexFreight
Chile Grows Its Electric Bus Fleet, Adding 150 New BYD Units
Latin America’s largest fleet of zero-emission buses just got bigger as Santiago’s RED system added 150 BYD buses to Chile’s public transport system. The buses will run along Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins, the historic central avenue in the Chilean capital and will be operated by... - July 02, 2020 - BYD
Custom Truck One Source Named 11th Largest Privately Held Company in Kansas City
Custom Truck One Source was honored among the Top 150 Privately Owned Companies by the Kansas City Business Journal for 2020. Ranked by 2019 revenue, Custom Truck enters the list at number 11. The list ranges from businesses earning between $15.9 billion (Dairy Farmers of America) to 28.11 million... - July 01, 2020 - Custom Truck One Source
WBAT Safety Announces Major FAA Award
WBAT Safety has been awarded a 5-year contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). - June 30, 2020 - WBAT Safety
How Crown Limo is Dealing with Coronavirus
Crown Limo Service announces COVID-19 Safety Kit to ensure risk free, comfortable and luxury transportation. “Safe, Reliable & Affordable limo ride for everyone,” says Bill Jordan, Fleet Manager at Crown Limo Service. - June 28, 2020 - Crown Limo Service
BYD Delivers 10 Battery-Electric Buses to Link Transit
BYD (Build Your Dreams), a leading manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, announced it has completed the delivery of 10 battery-electric K9S buses to Link Transit in Wenatchee, Washington, a milestone for the company has production ramps up following a temporary plant closure in Mid-March from the... - June 20, 2020 - BYD
Rural Residents Receive BYD Care
Fresno Transit Agency helps needy with meals, masks and sanitizer - June 19, 2020 - BYD
ANA Goes Live with Direct Booking for International Markets Using OpenJaw t-Retail NDC Platform
ANA becomes first in Japan to obtain IATA’s New Distribution Capability Level 3 certification using OpenJaw t-Retail NDC platform. Go-Live for International Markets while the whole team of OpenJaw worked remotely due to COVID-19. - June 16, 2020 - OpenJaw Technologies
MARUX Announces Filing of Provisional Patent Application for AI Enabled Medical Response, Remote Diagnostics, COVID Vitals
MARUX announced that it has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, covering machine learning, artificial intelligence, and extended/cross-reality for the Company’s remote medical diagnostics, plus remote monitoring application. This patent application is the second set of software as a service (SaaS) process, and is integral for the Company’s initial augmented reality application focused on automotive. - June 14, 2020 - MARUX Incorporated
BYD Partners with Transit Partners to Secure FTA Grant Awards
BYD (Build Your Dreams) congratulates its transit agency partners for securing Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants to expand the use of zero-emission bus technology. Agencies partnering with BYD secured over $10 million in FTA funding through the agency’s Low- or No-Emission (Low-No)... - June 11, 2020 - BYD
Fly Victor et al. Motion to Dismiss Successful Against Don’t Look Media, LLC
On 21 June 2019, Don't Look Media, LLC ("DLM") filed a lawsuit against Fly Victor et al. in the United States District Court, in the Southern District of Florida alleging a contractual dispute around a historical marketing agreement. The complaint put forth various allegations. On 17... - June 09, 2020 - Victor
Mekur Teguh Introduces Asean Shipcare™ Layup and Shipcare Services
Mekur Teguh Sdn Bhd would like to introduce Asean Shipcare™ (ASC) as the premier Layup & Shipcare Operator in Malaysia & Philippines regions. - June 08, 2020 - Mekur Teguh Sdn Bhd
NVL Team Members Join Next Generation of Leaders
Two National Van Lines employees recently graduated from the American Moving & Storage Association’s Leaders Program, which aims to create “the next generation of leaders.” - June 07, 2020 - National Van Lines
37 Years Strong: Another Anniversary for RMI
This month, RMI Corporation is celebrating 37 years of providing premier software to the rental, sale, and service industry. - June 07, 2020 - Rental Management Inc
BOND Mobility Acquires e-motionlabs
BOND Mobility, the leading premium micromobility operator has acquired e-motionlabs, a micromobility technology company to strengthen its technological capabilities and engineering capacity. BOND Mobility will integrate emotionlabs' technology platform and operations to boost its service oriented, data-driven offering. - June 06, 2020 - BOND Mobility
BYD Institutes Stringent Safety Protocols as It Reopens Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant in California
BYD (Build Your Dreams), a leading manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles and a major employer in Los Angeles County, announced it has implemented stringent safety protocols and begun a phased reopening of its Lancaster Coach and Bus manufacturing plant. As it reopens, BYD will continue to follow... - June 05, 2020 - BYD
Global Rollout for Pcdata’s Pick-to-Light Systems at Meal Kit Company Marley Spoon
Pcdata USA, the North American division of Pcdata Logistics Automation, a global leader in Pick and Put to Light order fulfillment and tracking solutions for the supply chain industry, announced that they are rolling out Pick to Light Systems globally for meal kit company Marley Spoon. - May 30, 2020 - Pcdata USA
National Van Lines Grows Philadelphia Presence
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania cross-country mover Garttmeyer Moving is now an agent for interstate-relocation experts National Van Lines. - May 29, 2020 - National Van Lines
Winmore Unveils Customer Solution On-Boarding for Logistics Providers
Two of the World’s Largest Freight Forwarders Sign on to Adopt New Software to Manage Customer Implementations and Gain Competitive Edge - May 28, 2020 - Winmore
ToolCASE Steps Up Continuous Real Time Fraud Prevention for Major Industries
Denver based tech company, ToolCASE, is ramping up their fraud prevention offerings during this uncertain time when businesses are facing a bevy of issues from loss of employees, to reduction of department personnel, to management of online services, and movement to an online work force. Amid... - May 27, 2020 - ToolCASE
Lanner's V6S Rugged NVR Provides a Unified Platform for Genetec's Onboard Fleet Monitoring Solution
Modern onboard fleet monitoring solutions are able to take full advantage of the hardware features in Lanner’s V6S, a fanless shock and vibration-protected x86 in-vehicle NVR. This NVR simplifies integration with vehicle fleet monitoring solutions such as Genetec Security Center, which monitors, collects and distributes public transit fleet video feeds and data through a centralized platform. - May 26, 2020 - Lanner America
President of Uruguay Launches BYD’s Electric Bus Fleet for CUTCSA, Uruguay’s Largest Operator
On May 21, BYD and Abriley S.A.,a local distributor for Uruguay and pioneer in Latin American transport electrification, delivered a fleet of 20 BYD 12-meter pure electric buses to CUTCSA, the country’s largest urban public transport operator, in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Dr. Luis... - May 23, 2020 - BYD
Global Wizard Announces the Launch of New Export Compliance Application and APIs
Global Wizard, a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and an industry leader providing export compliance, is pleased to announce the release of a brand new, completely modernized application and APIs for export compliance as of May 1, 2020. - May 21, 2020 - Global Wizard Exports
FLARES 2.0 Perfect Safety Streak Surpasses 200 Flights
FLARES 2.0, Hood Tech’s Flying Launch and Recovery System, last week logged its 206th flight while maintaining a perfect safety record, dating back to Jan. 2019. The team celebrated the milestone briefly, as envelope expansion testing led to a sequence of three FLARES captures in rapid... - May 21, 2020 - Hood Tech Corp., Vision Inc.
Federal Transit Administration Clarifies Limits on Sale of BYD Buses
In December 2019, the US Congress passed and the President signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. While BYD remains strongly opposed to the provisions enacted into the law, they are happy to announce that new guidelines released by the Federal Transit... - May 21, 2020 - BYD
Filled with Historic Photos and Little Known Lore, New California History Book "Highway 101" is a Fascinating and Nostalgic Look at a Legendary Highway
Highway historian Stephen H. Provost presents a fun-filled look at the history and attractions of one of California’s great highways in the new book "Highway 101: The Story of El Camino Real." "Highway 101" tells the picturesque story of this great highway and the restaurants, motels, gas stations and tourist stops that made the road memorable to generations of travelers, illustrated with 200 historic photographs of the life and times of the great highway. - May 20, 2020 - Linden Publishing
Petroleum Supplier Hightowers Petroleum Co. Keeps Ohio Running During COVID-19 Pandemic
Since March 24, mandatory “stay at home” orders have been in effect for the state of Ohio – excluding essential businesses. Despite the thousands of businesses forced to close their doors, one company has stepped up to keep the state running – laying the foundation for... - May 20, 2020 - Stephen L. Hightower
Cargonaija Set to Revolutionize Cargo Shipping from Dubai to Nigeria
Dubai-based international freight forwarder, Cargonaija, eases the process of cargo shipping from Dubai to Nigeria with innovative logistics solutions. - May 20, 2020 - Cargonaija
BYD Statement on NIOSH Testing
BYD masks submitted for NIOSH testing passed the physical assessment portion of that testing. NIOSH found no issues with the quality of the masks, BYD’s production line or manufacturing procedures. During the Underwriters Laboratories inspections in China there were findings related to... - May 15, 2020 - BYD
National Van Lines Makes Moving Easy During Difficult Times
National Van Lines drivers and moving crews have delivered hospital beds and ventilators to help during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. - May 09, 2020 - National Van Lines
Axiom Medical Partners with Tyson Foods to Provide Enhanced Healthcare Support for Team Members
Axiom Medical announced today that it has partnered with Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein, to help support Tyson team members during the COVID-19 crisis. Tyson Foods has already put in place a host of safeguards and... - May 08, 2020 - Axiom Medical
BYD Officially Signs Deal for the São Paulo Metro’s Line 17 Project
BYD SkyRail São Paulo and São Paulo Metro formally signed a contract on April 27th for BYD to provide its SkyRail for the Line 17 (Gold Line) project. This marks BYD’s second major collaborative project in Brazil following the company’s SkyRail line in the city of Salvador. - May 08, 2020 - BYD
John Pappie, the CEO of VX Global, Releases Finance Report on PPE Crisis
VX Global has participated in multiple cross border trade transactions and has summarized its findings as to why PPE gear is not coming into the US at a rapid rate. - May 06, 2020 - VX Global Inc.
Mover Expands Boston Market Reach
Boston, Massachusetts area interstate mover Mark’s Moving & Storage has joined the National Van Lines team of cross-country moving agents. - May 01, 2020 - National Van Lines
Cocoonfxmedia Ltd. Launches Its New Brand CocoonFMS
The new product has been developed for Freight Forwarders and Logistics Providers to provide an easy to use track & trace system that integrates with any existing operational system. - April 29, 2020 - Cocoonfxmedia Ltd.
Photo Essay: Aircraft Towing Systems’ Purchase of Abandoned Boeing 727 Reveals Aviation History
When Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC recently purchased an abandoned Boeing 727 left at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark in 2007, little did ATS CEO/Vice President Vince Howie know the former Kitty Hawk Air Cargo jet would act like a time capsule from 2007. Editors Note: This photo essay features more than 12 photos and cutlines to be downloaded at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9htgbn7odwx93i2/AACDGVaB8EOVx4FfgqyUje9da?dl=0 - April 28, 2020 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
PreLynx® Expanding Its Distribution Channel Globally
PreLynx® Portal inquiries are pouring in with an overwhelming interest. The company thanked everyone for their positive feedback. They are one step closer to bringing people back together again. - April 23, 2020 - 123 Design
Fortune Global Names BYD Chairman Among “Most Influential People: Heroes During the Epidemic”
Fortune Global named BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu to its list of “Most Influential People: Heroes During the Epidemic.” Other than Chairman Wang, the list includes luminaries and notable figures such as Wuhan Ophthalmologist Li Wenliang, first to sound the alarm about COVID-19; Chris... - April 23, 2020 - BYD
Arizona Agent Signs 7-Year Agreement
National Van Lines and Arizona mover Folkestad Moving Services ink an agreement to remain interstate-moving partners for seven more years. - April 22, 2020 - National Van Lines
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication is Proud to Welcome New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - April 21, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
BYD Pledges $1 Million in Medical Supplies Donations
BYD Motors, LLC., announced it will donate $1 million in medical supplies, including PPEs and hand sanitizer to transit agencies and first responders in the United States and Canada. The supplies are arriving at various U.S. distributions centers to be closer to those locations where they are... - April 16, 2020 - BYD
ShippingSidekick.com Launches Warehousing and Order Fulfillment Services
ShippingSidekick.com, your discount shipping headquarters, announced today the launch of its warehousing and order fulfillment center. ShippingSidekick.com will offer inventory storage, Amazon prep, pack & pick, order shipping and returns to small to medium sized businesses looking to save time... - April 15, 2020 - Webplus, Inc.
Lanner’s V6S Becomes First Milestone XProtect Verified 10x PoE Bus NVR with Certified LTE Connectivity
V6S becomes yet another Lanner Vehicle PC platform verified by Milestone for in-vehicle video surveillance deployment in mass transit buses and specialty vehicles. Like the 4 channel V3S, V6S is also compatible with Lanner’s PGN series LTE connectivity modules PGN-300 and PGN-600, making the V6S another one of Lanner’s application ready solutions with pre-validated VMS and network ready private / public LTE connectivity. - April 14, 2020 - Lanner America
Urgent Investment in Transport Infrastructure Needed to Spur Africa Growth
Regional and international stakeholders for East and Central Africa's transport infrastructure sector will be gathering once again at the 10th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2020 to be held on 4-5 August in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This Summit is particularly... - April 14, 2020 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
Taylor Crane & Rigging Attends 2020 Con-Expo in Las Vegas
Jim Taylor, Jr (President) and Larry Shufeldt (VP) of Taylor Crane & Rigging (TCR) attended the 2020 ConExpo-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, March 10th-14th. This showcase event takes place every three years and this year had a record attendance of over 130,0001. With the many educational sessions and... - April 10, 2020 - Taylor Crane & Rigging
Kelly Ford & INFINITI of Melbourne Offers Support for Active Healthcare Workers, First Responders and Military Personnel
As a way of supporting our local heroes, the Kelly Automotive Group, including Kelly Ford and INFINITI of Melbourne is announcing a discount off automotive service, for anyone actively employed as a healthcare worker, first responder or member of the military. - April 06, 2020 - Kelly Automotive Group