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American PetroLog Adds Another Military Veteran
West Point graduate and combat veteran Chris Clark joins American PetroLog team. - May 23, 2017 - American PetroLog
Ramapo Central School District Names Chestnut Ridge Transportation Bus Driver Dunia Burns a "Mountie Superstar"
Mountie Superstar initiative is to recognize outstanding individuals. Dunia Burns helps the children feel safe and secure as they begin and end their day on the school bus. - May 23, 2017 - The Trans Group
American PetroLog Opens BNSF Transload Terminal in TX
American PetroLog has opened a full service BNSF terminal with bulk liquid, dry bulk and carload transloading and storage capabilities. - May 22, 2017 - American PetroLog
Best-in-Class Parking Enforcement Through ParkiFi Partnership
Parking Revenue Recovery Services is excited to announce their partnership with ParkiFi. - May 19, 2017 - Parking Revenue Recovery Services, Inc.
Protect Yourself for Free: Local Law Firm Launches “Insurance Detective” Program
Green Law Firm announces initiative to uncover hidden mysteries in your insurance policy. - May 17, 2017 - Green Law Firm
Madison Street Capital Names Head of International Advisory Group
Madison Street Capital is pleased to announce that Joseph Alioto has joined the firm as Managing Director and will head the International Advisory Group (IAG). In this role, Mr. Alioto will work on the execution of Madison Street Capital’s global strategy, deepen client relationships and... - May 17, 2017 - Madison Street Capital
Bringing a New Approach to the UAE Parking Industry
This specialised conference will focus on the design, optimisation, and management of car parks and parking facilities in the UAE. - May 13, 2017 - Advanced Conferences & Meetings
SleepSafe Drivers® Executive Earns His Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) Designation from the National Private Truck Council
This past Sunday, Steven Garrish was recognized for earning the designation of CTP at the 2017 CTP Awards Ceremony held at the National Private Truck Council’s Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. Steven Garrish, SVP of Safety and Regulatory Compliance at SleepSafe Drivers, one of the... - May 06, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Wendy J. Buckley Honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Wendy J. Buckley of Elkton, Maryland has been honored as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of transportation. About Wendy J. Buckley Ms. Buckley is the President and Founder of Specialty... - May 03, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Traffic Anomalies No Longer a Mystery in Denmark Thanks to Drivers Bluetooth Devices
Thanks to years of collecting traffic data, based on the movement of driver's mobile devices, Aarhus municipality in Denmark can now see the effects in road traffic of construction projects, roadwork, traffic accidents and faulty traffic lights. - May 03, 2017 - Veovo
New Zealand Air Show Traffic Flow Crisis Averted with BlipTrack Technology
Following the disastrous traffic congestion caused by unexpectedly high spectator numbers at the 2012 Royal New Zealand Air Force Air Show, organizers of the 2017 event knew they needed to avoid a repeat performance. Fortunately, BlipTrack technology was available to assist, ensuring far smooth traffic flow. - May 03, 2017 - Veovo
Sensors Take Flight at Birmingham Airport to Improve Passenger Experience & Planning
Birmingham Airport joins UK Airports Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester by implementing BlipTrack queue management technology from BLIP Systems. The sensor-based solution helps the airport to improve resource planning and to ease travelers minds with accurate line wait times. - May 03, 2017 - Veovo
IONX LLC and Havellandsiche Eisenbahn (HVLE) Testing Standards–Based Wireless Intra-Train Communication System
IONX LLC, an Amsted Rail Company, and Germany-based rail freight operator Havelländische Eisenbahn (HVLE) initiated field trials in 2016, testing its standards-based wireless intra-train communication system in freight rail revenue service. This platform marks IONX’s first European... - May 03, 2017 - Amsted Rail
Temporary Morning Road Closures for U.S. Bank OC Marathon
Spectator Opportunities Abound, event date: Sunday, May 7, 2017 www.ocmarathon.com - May 01, 2017 - OC Marathon
Colorado Springs Yellow Cab Announces New Management Team Focusing on Community Service, Faster Response Times, Efficiency
Yellow Cab Company of Colorado Springs has announced the installment of Scott Holisky as the General Manager of the Pikes Peak regional terminal, and Matthew Drew as Director of Marketing. Mr. Holisky previously served as the terminal’s Operations Manager from 2012-2016, at which time he... - April 30, 2017 - Yellow Cab Company of Colorado Springs
New Public-Private Partnership Aims to Ease Tampa Bay School Traffic; Encourage Ridesharing Using PikMyKid Application
PikMyKid, winner of the "Emerging Technology Company of the Year- 2016" awarded by Tampa Bay Technology Forum, is fast evolving as the sole parent communication platform for K-12 schools, which also simplifies school dismissal process, reduces chaos, and eases traffic in the school neighborhoods, enhancing student safety. - April 28, 2017 - PikMyKid
FMCSA Announces ELD Public Meeting on Device Specs for ELD Manufacturers
KeepTruckin’s CEO Has His Say on FMCSA’s Public Meeting Announcement. - April 26, 2017 - KeepTruckin
INKAS® Israel Starts Full-Scale Operations
INKAS® Israel is differentiated from their competitors by their competitive rates and production turnaround both in Israel as well as neighboring countries. - April 20, 2017 - INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing
PINC Selected by Inbound Logistics Magazine to Its 2017 List of Top Logistics Technology Providers
PINC named TOP 100 Logistics IT provider for boosting supply chain performance and customer service while cutting overall logistics costs for customers. - April 19, 2017 - PINC
Spire Group Inc. Today Announced the Release of the Next Generation of RAMPs (Reporting Applications for Maintenance, Projects and Production) Software Apps
RAMPs software makes any remote Field work visible with a very robust Daily Progress Reporting, collaboration, approval and feedback system. This new software has significantly more advantages over older versions of Field reporting applications. Field Personnel, Contractors, Support, Supervisors and Management can all connect, view, action and report on Daily Activities, Progress, Delays and other Field actions in real-time. - April 19, 2017 - Spire Group Inc.
Securiport Aids in the Capture of Two High-Level ISIS Terrorists at Senegal Airport
The suspects - of Moroccan descent - were traveling from Istanbul when they were flagged by Securiport’s global security system and arrested immediately. - April 19, 2017 - Securiport
ER Wagner Eyes a Constructive Future
For ER Wagner, 116-year-old manufacturer of high-quality hinges and stampings, machined and wrapped tubes, and casters and wheels, 2016 was a banner year for securing new business – one company leaders said would be hard to top. If projections are correct, 2017 will be an even bigger year for ER Wagner. - April 18, 2017 - ER Wagner
Airport Transfer Company Launches Website Serving Algarve, Portugal Region
Faro Airport Transfers Simplifies Transfers to Popular Destinations in Algarve. - April 17, 2017 - Faro Airport Transfers
Register Now to Korenix Certificated Engineer Training Seminar 6/1-6/2, 2017
Korenix sincerely invite current/future partners and distributors to join Korenix Certificated Engineer Training Seminar (KCE) at Korenix headquarters. - April 15, 2017 - Korenix Technology Co. Ltd.
Staying Safe and Building Trust in the Sharing Economy is as Easy as Taking a Selfie
Criminal activities resulting from recent Airbnb account hacks demonstrate the critical need for improved identity verification and trust in the peer-to-peer and sharing market. - April 14, 2017 - Trust Stamp
ER Wagner Adding 600-Ton Servo Punch Press
Milwaukee-based ER Wagner announced it will have a new 600-ton Servo Punch Press available for production in late 2017, greatly increasing ER Wagner’s metal stamping capabilities. The Nidec Minster Corporation machine, which will be a part of ER Wagner’s new 157,000-square-foot... - April 08, 2017 - ER Wagner
Passio Introduces New Offerings During Trade Shows
Passio Technologies unveiled a pair of new solutions that seamlessly integrate with the company’s mobile data terminal (MDT) and the Passio IncroMAXX platform. The new offerings - a backup camera and an emergency panic button - provide additional safety measures for drivers with university,... - April 07, 2017 - Passio Technologies
SleepSafe Drivers® Executive Selected to Speak on the Importance of Fatigue Management Programs at Safety and Risk Control Workshops
Cottingham & Butler schedules Steven Garrish to speak at several of its Transportation Safety and Risk Control Workshops about how fatigue management programs specialized for high-risk occupations can save lives, improve driver health, cut costs and boost recruitment and retention programs. - April 06, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
Duqm SEZ Wins Two IFM Awards
International Finance Awards - April 06, 2017 - International Finance Publication Ltd
Risk Reward Consulting Announces Training Programs for Trucking Company CEOs to Improve Driver Retention
While freight is slow and capacity is abundant, Risk Reward Consulting advocates that now is the time for motor carriers to re-engineer their truck driver shortage problem and reduce the revolving door of drivers. - April 05, 2017 - Risk Reward Consulting, Inc.
53,000 Convened in 148 Venues Across the World to Celebrate Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week 2017
The Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide (iWOAW) recaps the activities that took place as part of 7th annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (March 6-12) and announces the winners of the associated Fly It Forward® Challenge. Albuquerque Sunport, USA, wins the Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide title. Lachute and Brampton-Caledon airports, both in Canada make the podium. Other titles go to winners in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, and Turkey. - March 30, 2017 - Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide
SleepSafe Drivers® Executive Educates Truckload Carriers Association Members on the Importance of Implementing a Fatigue Management Program
At the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Annual Convention, Steven Garrish will discuss how fatigue management programs specialized for high-risk occupations can save lives, improve driver health, cut costs and boost recruitment and retention programs. Steven Garrish, SVP of Safety and... - March 25, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
The Anticipated Solowheel Iota is Now Taking Pre-Order Sales
The highly anticipated Solowheel Iota, slated for delivery late fall 2017, is now taking pre-order sales through Indiegogo’s InDemand program. Developed by the creator of the original Hovertrax hoverboard, the Solowheel Iota is a super-compact, self-balancing, personal electric... - March 23, 2017 - Inventist, Inc.
Drive My Way, Inc. Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Drive My Way, Inc. (http://www.drivemyway.com) is proud to announce that Kris Beck has joined the team as Chief Operating Officer. Beck brings over 14 years of technology experience in supply chain and logistics enterprise software, with demonstrated success in scaling commercial and service... - March 23, 2017 - Drive My Way
5th Wheel President at the Forefront of Positive Change and Innovation at TTSAO
The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario Inc. (TTSAO) was founded in 1993 to ensure students enrolled in truck training programs were coming out knowledgeable, competent and safe. Its goal was ultimately to maintain public confidence in truck drivers, a goal that has been well met. There... - March 21, 2017 - 5th Wheel Training Institute
Magnovate Transportation Inc. Evaluates Strategic R&D Cooperation with Partners in Europe – Expands Its Relationship with Rapid Venture Partners
Today Magnovate Transportation Inc. headquartered in Edmonton, announced that is has expanded its partnership with Los Angeles based Rapid Venture Partners to evaluate potential strategic R&D partnerships throughout Europe. - March 17, 2017 - Rapid Venture Partners
Agency of Customs Logistics Improved Relations with Customs Authorities
The member of ACEX in Togliatti simplified the procedure of certification and cargo processing. - March 17, 2017 - ACEX
SleepSafe Drivers® Assembles Unique Panel for the 10th International Conference on Managing Fatigue
The panel assembled to discuss the challenges and advantages of implementing a Fatigue Management Program (FMP) within transportation operations based on the FMCSA, ATRI and other regulatory and industry groups blueprint, found at NAFMP.com SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation's leaders in Fatigue... - March 16, 2017 - SleepSafe Drivers, Inc.
"TakeMe," Car and Bike Rental Platform for Business, Vacation and City Drives
Brain Speed India Pvt Ltd, a mobility service provider, has set off to address the new epoch of customized commuting experiences and launched "TakeMe." - March 09, 2017 - TakeMe
Adveez Raises €3.3M in Series B Funding
Adveez raises 3.3M EUR in Series B funding to expand market presence and accelerate product development of IoT commercial data capture and healthcare safety solutions. - March 08, 2017 - Adveez
Wildcat Discovery Technologies Receives Three Patents for the Discovery of Electrolytes that Improve Low and High Temperature Performance
Optimized for start/stop vehicle applications, Wildcat’s new electrolytes reduce cell impedance at low temperature and also minimize impedance growth at high temperatures. - March 06, 2017 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies
General Electrodynamics Corporation Finalizes Deal with Aerotechnic Industries in Morocco
In a move that signals maturity for its AN60Z platform, General Electrodynamics Corporation announced the finalization of a deal with Aerotechnic in Morocco that will see Aerotechnic acquire a set of GEC’s low profile aircraft scale system. While terms of the deal remain confidential, the... - March 03, 2017 - General Electrodynamics Corporation
More Than 50,000 Girls Set to Discover Aviation During Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 2017
March 6 to 12, industry enthusiasts and key stakeholders will unite to welcome girls and women in their facilities and encourage them to explore the sector’s careers and hobbies hands-on. - February 27, 2017 - Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide
ŠKODA Drives New Brand with Mobile-First Website
ŠKODA UK has revealed a new digital presence to support the launch of its latest campaign – "Driven by Something Different" – marking a change in direction for the car brand. Aiming to adopt the smart use of software and design to enhance how customers interact with... - February 24, 2017 - IDOX
Badger Truck Equipment Expands, Restructures Paint Department
Company adds two new painters, improves commercial paint booth and partners with new paint vendor. - February 23, 2017 - Badger Truck Equipment
Seginus Inc Would Like to Introduce New Additions to Their Inventory: Flashtube Lamps 31-9172-1EH and 31-8321-1EH
The forward Strobe Light Assembly P/N 30-2722-1 and Position/Anti-collision Light P/N 30-2778-1 fall under the category of navigation lighting. These assemblies are installed on various Embraer aircraft. Seginus Inc has released the following FAA PMA replacement parts to aid in your cost... - February 23, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
TNA Selected as the Exclusive Electric Aircraft Tug Provider for SUN ‘n FUN, the Busiest Aviation Expo with More Than 5,000 Aircraft Attending
Following an agreement with the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo, TNA Aviation Technologies announced that the Company has been selected as the exclusive supplier and GSE equipment partner providing their advanced towbarless electric ground support equipment for this major aviation event. - February 22, 2017 - TNA - Aviation Technologies
GBS Becomes Only TPA Designated AM Best’s “Expert Service Provider" 12 Consecutive Times
Group Benefit Services (GBS) announces that AM Best Company has branded GBS as a client recommended, “Expert Service Provider” for the 12th consecutive year. GBS is the only Third Party Administrator (TPA) to achieve this designation 12 consecutive times. President and CEO of GBS James... - February 20, 2017 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Cyrus Wraps Itself Around the Competition
Local business named one of top vehicle wrap services in Denver, CO. - February 18, 2017 - Cyrus Wraps
CarpoolWorld Adds Disaster Recovery Planning to Online Rideshare Group Services
Now, organizations can choose to pre-load their list of employees in the CarpoolWorld database and be ready for any disruption in transportation services, major events or office moves. The software pairs employees up for carpooling to a new location based on filtering criteria set by the carpool group administrator. - February 16, 2017 - CarpoolWorld