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Plant Tour Reinforces Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure
July 15 tour of Denver-area concrete pipe plant for state officials addresses critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 25, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Scooter Vacations Announces Their Line-Up of Informational Videos for Selecting the Best Orlando Scooter Rental for Vacationers Touring Orlando Theme Parks
ScootOrlando.com, Scooter Vacations, announces their informational and instructional videos to assist those who need to rent a mobility scooter in Orlando for their vacation to area theme parks such as Disney World, Universal Orlando and Sea World. Videos for everything from how to transport models that will fit in a car trunk to features of luxury models and accessories such as portable sunshades. Vacationers can now ensure they will get the best Scooter rental in Orlando to meet their needs. - July 25, 2014 - Scooter Vacations
Transtar Transportation, Inc. Recovers $120,000 in Assets with NexTraq Fleet Tracking
Tire transportation company locates stolen goods using GPS data from fleet tracking solution. - July 24, 2014 - NexTraq
Lucintel Anticipates Global Automotive Tire Industry to Reach $249.9 Billion by 2019
The global automotive tire industry is expected to reach an estimated value of $249.9 billion by 2019. The major drivers of tire industry are high demand for green tires, growth in commercial and passenger vehicles sales, and increasing level of tire radialization. Technological innovations and... - July 24, 2014 - Lucintel
2014 President Superyacht Ready to Launch; $100,000 NZD Cash Reward Offered in Sale
President Yachts International, a renowned manufacturer of luxury yachts, announces the completion and availability of its 2014 vessel, the President Sterling 115 Triple Deck Superyacht - a 35-metre motor yacht that features three exceptional living and entertaining levels. As part of the President... - July 23, 2014 - President Yachts International
Business Starts to Flow for Volcano Risk Assessment Startup
The first start-up business using University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) technology announces initial revenues from its volcanic ash forecasting and risk planning tools. The startup, named V-ADAPT, Inc. specializes in understanding the risk of volcanic eruptions and ash on global transportation,... - July 22, 2014 - Nanook Tech Ventures Inc.
Lightweight Kiel Seats Continue to Attract Commuters, Save Fuel
Nine months into the BusPlus Program, the Massachusetts DOT sees savings and an increase in customer satisfaction. - July 21, 2014 - Kiel North America
Adam J. Ondrajka Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Adam J. Ondrajka of Marlette, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of aviation. About Adam J. Ondrajka Mr. Ondrajka has 4 years experience in the aviation field. He... - July 17, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
ShipHawk Announces Online Shipping Company Directory
ShipHawk is making shipping easier for everyone. The latest shipping community tool, an online shipping company directory, provides customers with instant access to helpful shipping information. - July 16, 2014 - ShipHawk
ADOMANI Adds Industry Expert Jim Reynolds to Its Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for ADOMANI, Inc. announced today the election of Jim Reynolds to its Board. Mr. Reynolds is a 13-year veteran in the school, commercial and transit bus industry, most recently serving as the President and CEO of A-Z Bus Sales of Colton, California. During his time with A-Z,... - July 14, 2014 - ADOMANI
ABC Auto Shipping Expanding Into New States
ABC Auto Shipping initially only covered California, Arizona, Florida and Georgia. As part of their long term expansion plan, they are now moving into neighboring south and north Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington and from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK 99507 and vise versa. - July 11, 2014 - ABC Auto Shipping
Plant Tour to Underscore Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure
July 15 tour of Denver area concrete pipe plant for state legislators will address critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 11, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
SeaPort Airlines Appoints Two Vice Presidents
SeaPort Airlines has appointed two vice presidents, Max Griffin and Greg Smith, both with significant aviation experience. - July 10, 2014 - SeaPort Airlines, Inc.
ShipHawk Network Exceeds 60 National, Regional Carriers
ShipHawk makes shipping easy for everyone and has exceeded a network of 60 carriers. - July 09, 2014 - ShipHawk
Profit Tools Intermodal Trucking Solutions Available Online
Profit Tools, the innovative leader in Intermodal software solutions offers its software online. - July 05, 2014 - Profit Tools, Inc.
European Urban Public Transport Energy Efficiency Competition Launched in Berlin
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, and Berlin’s public transport company BVG have teamed up for the Open Innovation Slam 2014 competition. - July 03, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Research Finds Continued Growth of Design-Build in United States
“The growing use of design-build is not surprising,” says Lisa Washington, CEO/Executive Director of DBIA. “Throughout the last five years, and even through the recession, we’ve seen a large increase in demand for information and training on design-build best practices. Owners from all sectors have been turning to design-build delivery because they recognize the inherent value it brings to any project in any sector of any size.” - June 30, 2014 - DBIA
Audi Denver Grand Opening Event
McDonald Automotive and Audi of America are proud to celebrate the grand opening of Audi Denver, a McDonald Family Dealership. - June 26, 2014 - Audi Denver
Motor Homes & Diesel Trucks Can Save Fuel Using Hydrogen – ECOFuelMaximizer
Summer is here and over the road Diesel owners are doing all they can to increase their MPG. - June 25, 2014 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com
ECO Fuel Maximizer ECO-7 Show a 10% Savings - 1,400 HP Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engine
Large Diesel Engine owners are always looking for a way to reduce fuel consumption. - June 17, 2014 - ECO Fuel Systems, LLC
Kool Pak LLC Appoints New Southern California Sales Representative
Kool Pak LLC, provider of temperature-controlled transportation and logistics services, names industry veteran Jim Updegraff as their Southern California Sales Representative to continue their growth in the California market. - June 17, 2014 - Kool Pak
The Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) Regains Certification as Exclusive Bargaining Representative for Pilots at Frontier Airlines
The Frontier Airline Pilots Association (FAPA) has regained certification as the exclusive bargaining representative for the pilots at Frontier Airlines. Nearly 90% of Frontier pilots participated in the election with 87% of voters casting ballots in favor of FAPA. The National Mediation Board... - June 17, 2014 - Frontier Airline Pilots Association
Rider Revenge App Launches on Apple Store, Aims to Stop Distracted Driving
NJ Tech Start-up Closes Crowd-Funding Round, Meets Development Milestones and Pursues Pilot City to Stop Distracted Driving. - June 16, 2014 - Rider Revenge
Arkansas Public Fleet Managers Association Announces 2014-2015 Chapter Officers; Conference Presentations Posted to Website
APFMA announces 2014-2015 chapter officers and updates its website with conference presentations. - June 13, 2014 - APFMA
Viewpoints Industry TV to Report on Interstate Highways on an Upcoming Segment
Viewpoints Industry TV will look at an old urban myth that may or may not have some basis in fact. - June 13, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
Viewpoints Industry TV Investigates the Safety of Elevators on an Upcoming Segment
Viewpoints Industry TV reports a truly frightening high-speed elevator ride -- upbound. - June 12, 2014 - Viewpoints Industry TV
National Minority Trucking Association to Host Nationwide Seminar Series for Minority Trucking Members
The National Minority Trucking Association (NMTA) and Truckers Against Trafficking partner to educate truckers, owners/operators and carriers on how to start their own trucking business and how to help stop trafficking. Together they are making a difference! - June 12, 2014 - National Minority Trucking Association
Parking Management Services Launches 2014 Summer Promo - Best Valet Parking Service Rates for Businesses in Los Angeles & Orange County Looking for Parking Attendants
The 2014 Summer Promo is here, and for a limited time, businesses in Los Angeles and Orange County can take advantage of Parking Management Services and their industry Best Service Rates for parking attendants and valet parking services. - June 07, 2014 - Parking Management Services of America
ADOMANI Debuts a Converted All-Electric School Bus Fueled by Solar
The Gilroy Unified School District and ADOMANI teamed up to convert a 2007 50-passenger, type-D, diesel Blue Bird® school bus into an all-electric. The bus was unveiled at a ceremony in Gilroy on Tuesday, May 27 by Mayor Don Gage and the repower project team. The Gilroy Unified School District... - June 05, 2014 - ADOMANI
Silver State Trailways Develops Doyle, CA to Las Vegas, NV Line Run; New Intercity Fixed Route Will Extend Public Transportation Service in Nevada
Silver State Trailways launches intercity bus service between Doyle, CA and Las Vegas, NV. - June 05, 2014 - Trailways
New Developments in Europe’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy to be Highlighted on World Environment Day in Brussels
Climate-KIC, the EU’s main climate innovation initiative, will highlight new developments in Europe’s on-going transition to a low-carbon economy on World Environment Day, 5 June, in Brussels this week. A Climate-KIC delegation will discuss innovative technologies and new opportunities for European collaboration to confront the climate change challenge in a series of roundtable discussions and workshops. - June 04, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Matthews Unveils Unique Rubber Marking Ink Jet System for the Tire Industry
Matthews Marking Systems, a leading manufacturer of marking and coding products, has developed a unique ink jet printing system designed specifically for rubber marking and the tire industry. The new ink jet system features an ink jet controller, one or two 8000+ Series drop on demand print heads,... - June 03, 2014 - Matthews Marking Systems
Limousine Service in Wayne, NJ, Launches Web Site, Stands Apart from Other Local SMBs
Local limousine company "Ambassador Limo of New Jersey" partners with "Prospect Genius" to bring comprehensive transportation services to Wayne, NJ and beyond. - June 01, 2014 - Prospect Genius
The Evolution of Electric Bicycle Design & Technology. Industry Review by Top Secret EV a Leader in Light Electric Vehicle Technologies.
Today's e-bikes are svelte and stealth, but that has not always been the case. Let's take a look back at the design history of electric bicycles. - May 23, 2014 - Top Secret EV
Maharajas's Express Early Bird Offer
The icing on the cake is that Early Bird offer can be combined with the existing offer of providing redeemable vouchers of USD 250 per guest to those booking directly with IRCTC or booking online at www.the-maharajas.com - May 23, 2014 - Maharajas Express
Climate-KIC Commences Israel Tour for Cleantech Entrepreneurs
12 of Europe’s most promising cleantech start-ups to explore business opportunities in one of world’s biggest hotbeds for climate innovation. - May 22, 2014 - Climate-KIC
NAFA's 2014 Institute & Expo Reports Largest Fleet Manager Attendance in Fleet Industry
Attendee numbers confirm that NAFA's annual conference, the Institute & Expo (I&E) remains the leader in education and exposition. - May 22, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Car Service in Albany, NY, Looks to the Internet to Reach Growing Population of Online Consumers
Local car service, Baby Malcolm's Concierge, partners up with the SEO experts at 'Prospect Genius' to bring superior transportation & convenience services to the greater Albany, NY area. - May 16, 2014 - Prospect Genius
Global4PL Names Kenny Choi VP of Customs Brokerage Operations
Global4PL, a leader in integrated logistics solutions, customs brokerage, and trade law, announces the appointment of Kenny Choi as Vice President of Customs Brokerage Operations for Global4PL. Sergio Retamal, Global4PL Chairman and CEO, made the announcement today. "Global4PL’s... - May 15, 2014 - Global4PL
Saint-Goban's Rulon® J Polymer Material Used as Supporting Role in Bogie of New 7000 Series Trains in Washington DC
Saint-Gobain Seals’ Rulon® J sliding elements will be utilized on the bogie of the newest 7000 series trains in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Manufactured by an industrial company in Japan whose expertise includes land, sea, and air transportation systems, the 7000 series cars are... - May 15, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
What's New at Think and Do?
Changes and updates to personal assistant, house manager, and housekeeping services for Dexter, Michigan company Think and Do Partners. - May 13, 2014 - Think and Do Partners, LLC
Dana Air Launches New Facebook Application for Reservations
Offering Customers the Ability to Book, Reserve and Fly in the Smartest Way Possible - May 09, 2014 - Dana Airlines Ltd.
Flight for Life to Support St. Jude's Children's Hospital Landing at Morristown Airport in New Jersey - Sunday Morning, May 18, 2014
The concept behind the Flight For Life is an around the world trip in a private airplane with the hope of bringing awareness to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and to raise money to support the services they provide to children around the world. - May 06, 2014 - Davalyn Corporation
RPAMS to Debut Two All New Innovative Vehicle Systems During SOFIC
RP Advanced Mobile Systems (RPAMS) and World of Powersports, Inc will be exhibiting at SOFIC 2014 in Tampa from 20-22 May, 2014. Included in the exhibit will be two innovative vehicle systems developed by RPAMS along with end to end sustainment and training solutions from World of Powersports. - May 04, 2014 - MilitaryAtv.com
NAFA Announces Formation of Government Affairs Committee at 2014 Institute & Expo
NAFA's Government Affairs Committee will prioritize the issues facing NAFA members, drafting position statements and developing strategies to ensure that fleet's voice is heard and that it has meaningful, positive impact. - May 03, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Capita Announce Details of Their Road Maintenance and Improvement Conference - 24th June 2014, Central London
The Road Maintenance and Improvement Conference provides an opportunity for strategic thinkers to discuss how to plan your road maintenance strategy and use the additional £140 million in Government funding set aside to help repair roads worst hit by weather damage. - May 02, 2014 - Capita Conferences
NAFA Congratulates Florida Power & Light’s Win of Prestigious EPA Award
FPL Fleet Services Manager, NAFA President Claude Masters, CAFM, accepts award with In-Home Technologies and Electric Vehicles Director Brian Hanrahan. - April 27, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
E-Z Rent-A-Car Celebrates 20 Years with Brand New Website and Giveaways
E-Z Rent-A-Car has been providing travelers with the best value in current model year rental cars and customer service since 1994. This year, E-Z Rent-A-Car is celebrating its 20-Year Anniversary. They are determined to share their enthusiasm with their fans and loyal customers by kicking the year... - April 24, 2014 - E-Z Rent A Car
Catena Inc. Partners with Cognitect, Inc.; Collaboration Will Develop and Deploy Catena’s Cold Chain Visibility and Data Analytics Platform
According to recent data from computer network EPCglobal, perishable suppliers ship more than 5 billion pallets of temperature-sensitive produce, pharmaceutical and bio-medical products valued at $2.6 trillion per year. This cold chain transportation marketplace is fragmented with information... - April 23, 2014 - Catena, Inc
Cameron W. Dauer Named Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Cameron W. Dauer, of Weatherford, Texas, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Commercial Transportation. - April 15, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who