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R+L Carriers Announces Offshore Shipping Solutions
R+L Carriers in offering both Less than Container (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) services for manufacturers and distributors shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Gram, Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Islands. - March 13, 2014 - R+L Carriers
Mobile Awareness Announces First MobileTRAQ Hardware Upgrade: Obstacle Detection Backing System
Mobile Awareness, LLC, announces first MobileTRAQ™ Vue feature upgrade by integrating the SenseStat® Obstacle Detection Backing Sensor System. - March 12, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
ExpatFinder.com Increases Expat Support Services with Dedicated International Moving Requests Management Through Its New Philippines Based Operation Center: Interleads
The Interleads team within ExpatFinder.com offers a simple solution for expat consumers to receive up to 6 quotations for their move from carefully selected international moving companies. The company offers a state of the art cloud based lead management solution for the best international movers (www.inter-leads.com) and an expat customer focused 24Hours – 7Days a week call center and operation center based in Dumaguete, Philippines. - March 12, 2014 - Interexpat Ltd.
TransGuardian CEO Jim Moseley Attends Gridiron Dinner, Washington DC
The annual, exclusive Gridiron Dinner, with 65 members of the Washington’s media elite, celebrated its 129th year. The Gridiron is famous for its white-tie dress code, self-deprecating speeches by leading politicians, and satirical song-and-dance acts performed by the Fourth Estate. Jim... - March 11, 2014 - TransGuardian, Inc.
Pluss Corporation Announces Integration with International Telematics ibright® Vehicle and Trailer Telematic System
Pluss Corporation (http://www.pluss.net/) a leading provider of Resource Management Software for truck and heavy-equipment dealers, distributors, fleet maintenance and repair facilities announces today that it has completed a seamless integration with International Telematics ibright® vehicle... - March 11, 2014 - Pluss Corporation
RELYANT Awarded 3-Year EAGLE Contract with US Army
RELYANT placed on 3-year Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise (EAGLE) Program. - March 07, 2014 - RELYANT Global
Top Quality Plants, Individuals Honored by ACPA
QCast Awards recognize plants scoring 95% or better on 2013 quality audits. - March 04, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Gadget Salvation Joins UPS Shipping Program to Speed Up Trade-in Process
Now part of the UPS Corporate Retail Solutions Program, Gadget Salvation enables sellers to get cash for their iPhone, MacBook, laptop and other electronic devices in as little as three days. - February 27, 2014 - Gadget Salvation
ACPA Honors Safest Concrete Pipe Plants, Companies
Prestigious national awards recognize excellence in workplace safety. - February 21, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Innovation Direct™ Leading the Charge on Promotional Campaign for Smart Pro Invention
An innovative new product designed to effectively address a common and costly problem in the trucking industry, the Smart Pro, has been developed by Vernice London of Victorville, California. The invention's unique design provides its users with a reliable method of tracking and controlling cargo... - February 17, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Gati Ltd’s Q2FY’14 Consolidated YoY Net Profit Up 12% to Rs.8.74 crore
GATI Ltd. India’s leader in Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions, declared its financial results for the quarter ended 31st December 2013. - February 15, 2014 - Gati Kintetsu Express Pvt Ltd.
Spartan College and American Eagle Airlines Establish Pilot Pipeline Program Alliance Creates Strategy to Fill Positions with Qualified Pilots
“An alliance between Spartan College and American Eagle Airlines means a student with aspirations to serve as a pilot for a major airline is now a step closer to realizing his or her career goals,” said Peter Harris, President and CEO of Spartan College. “This partnership means Spartan can do what it does best – recruit, train, and retain pilots as a workforce pipeline for the American Eagle network and for one of our community’s largest employers – American Airlines Group.” - February 14, 2014 - Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Claudia R. Calderon Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Claudia R. Calderon of Houston, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of transportation. About Claudia R. Calderon Ms. Calderon has 10 years experience in the field of transportation. She... - February 11, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
GFD Courier Celebrates 35 Year Anniversary
GFD Courier, a company offering courier, messenger and truck delivery services in New York City, embarks on its 35th year in business during 2014. - February 07, 2014 - GFD Courier
Charleston Mail and More Meets Printing Needs for Small Business
Businesses in Charleston looking to have their printing needs met for jobs of every size now have a friendly, reliable and professional option with Charleston Mail and More, a one-stop center for office services in Mount Pleasant, SC. - February 07, 2014 - Charleston Mail And More
Mobile Awareness Announces First TPMS Software Upgrade: Truck/Trailer Exchange via Touch Screen
Mobile Awareness has released the first of many software and hardware upgrades for its MobileTRAQ platform integrated with TireStat commercial TPMS sensors. - February 06, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
From-US Now Offers Expert Import Services to Those Who Shop USA
From-US.com can help get your parcels through American customs and security hurdles, so that you can receive them in a timely fashion. - February 06, 2014 - From-US.com
A Forum to Go for Cyber Security and Supply Chain Risk Discussion - Interos Solutions Launches Blog
Interos Solutions (Interos) has launched a blog focused on global cyber and supply chain risks for Governments as well as the private sector – best practices and approaches will be covered, as well as reactions to global current events. - February 05, 2014 - Interos Solutions
Dixie Moody Appointed for 3rd Term on the Board at the Transportation Club of Jax
For three years now, Dixie Moody has been an active part of the Board at the Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCOJ). Last Thursday, January 30th, she was selected again to serve as Secretary at the club’s 2014 Inaugural Dinner and Awards Presentation. At Grimes Trucking Company, Dixie is... - February 04, 2014 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Robert Ray Hired as Kansas City Operations Manager for American Trailer & Storage (AT&S)
American Trailer and Storage, Inc., provider of portable storage and transportation solutions to the retail, manufacturing, construction, warehousing, and transportation industries, has named Robert Ray as its Operations Manager for the Kansas City location. - January 29, 2014 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
AeroGo Expands International Sales Team
Oscar Rojas Barrera has joined AeroGo, Inc. as the Regional Sales Manager for Mexico, Central America and South America. - January 29, 2014 - AeroGo, Inc.
Takuya Miyajima Promoted to Southeast Asia Regional Manager
Central and Southeast Asia Regional Manager for India, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar and Taiwan - January 29, 2014 - AeroGo, Inc.
South Coast Surety Announces 2013 as a Banner Year
South Coast Surety closed out 2013 strongly, posting its largest year ever in premium and commission production. For the first time in South Coast Surety’s nearly 20 years of operation they generated more than $8 million in premium, with a near 50/50 split of contract and commercial bond production. This was accomplished while growing both the gross and net volume by more than 10%. - January 28, 2014 - South Coast Surety
Grimes Warehousing Services Celebrates 3 Years of Safe Days
Grimes Warehousing Services has reached their safety goal of three years without a lost time accident in the warehouse, which also includes their packaging division and their distribution staffing division, Metrix Staffing. The goal was met last Thursday, January 23rd. The Grimes Companies’... - January 28, 2014 - Total Distribution, Inc.
New Trucking Job Site www.TruckingHires.com Launched
TruckingHires.com, a one stop shop where employers can post unlimited trucking jobs and search for experienced candidates, was created to match trucking companies to qualified CDL truck drivers seeking employment. Trucking companies can post job openings per terminal including geographical... - January 19, 2014 - TruckingHires.com
Grimes President Michael O'Leary Appointed to Dean's Council at UNF
The Division of Continuing Education at University of North Florida allows students, business professionals, and even retirees the opportunity to stay current within their field of business or perhaps launch into a brand new career. To facilitate on-going education and course development, Dean Bob... - January 15, 2014 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Omnichannel Solutions Drive Continued Growth at RLM
The enterprise solutions provider is reporting strong sales of its FashionManager solution in 2013; citing its development of timely and efficient new solutions for improved multi-channel execution and fulfillment. - January 13, 2014 - RLM Apparel Software Systems
Sam Summerville to Head Weidlinger's Transportation Group; Qi Ye Promoted to Transportation Principal
Summerville has extensive experience in the transportation field, having worked on a panoply of projects nationwide; Ye has played a critical role in new business development, focusing on bridge design. - January 10, 2014 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.
Mobile Awareness Announces an Expanded Line of Dash Cam & DVR Systems
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced its expanded line of dash cameras and digital video recording systems for commercial trucks and recreation vehicles. In the event of an accident, with these solutions fleet managers, drivers and owners... - January 08, 2014 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
John J. Tomoney Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
John J. Tomoney of Forked River, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of security. About John J. Tomoney Mr. Tomoney has over 35 years experience in the security field. He is the... - January 08, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Eagle Datagistics Announces Expansion
Eagle Datagistics, a Tampa Bay data logistics company and one of the top Oracle and X-IO partners in the Southeast US, is proud to announce an expansion to ring in the new year. The firm has moved into new state-of the art office space boasting expansive views of Tampa Bay, and added three... - January 08, 2014 - Eagle Datagistics
Grimes Trucking Company Installs Qualcomm Units
During the last quarter of 2013, Grimes Trucking Company installed Qualcomm’s Omnitracs units in every company and contracted truck in the fleet. As Grimes looks forward in 2014, the newly installed system is already serving their communication and compliance goals. “Our commitment to... - January 07, 2014 - Total Distribution, Inc.
GATI-KWE Shifts to e-Billing for Its Customers
Gati Kintetsu Express Pvt Ltd (GATI-KWE), the Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions provider, a subsidiary of Gati Ltd has launched a new project - ‘Green & Clean Billing’. Under this project, the company has taken up an initiative to offer its customers e-bills linked to... - January 05, 2014 - Gati Kintetsu Express Pvt Ltd.
Balanced Logistics Inc. a Cross-Border Transportation Service Celebrates Second Anniversary in Burlington Ontario
Balanced Logistics Inc. provides services to accommodate a wide spectrum of transportation services such as less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FL) including temperature controlled shipments. - January 01, 2014 - Balanced Logistics Inc.
The Grimes Companies Donates 3,500 Meals to Second Harvest Food Bank
Giving back to the community is a part of the culture at The Grimes Companies, and the holiday season brings many opportunities to do just that. At this year’s Holiday Charity Event with The Transportation Club of Jacksonville, Grimes donated $500 to The Second Harvest Food Bank, matching the... - December 23, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
New Collapsible Packaging Product is a Game Changer
FCA's Collapsible Utility Box (C.U.B.) is an innovative, yet economical collapsible packaging product that saves customers significant money on freight, storage, set up and take down, and packaging costs. It requires no tools, clips, fasteners or hardware to assemble and is much more economical than other collapsible packaging products on the market. - December 17, 2013 - FCA, LLC
Transglobal Express Recommended by Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis on ITV’s Daybreak
Transglobal Express’ provision of high-quality, low-cost international parcel delivery has been endorsed by celebrated “Money Saving Expert” Martin Lewis on the popular ITV morning programme Daybreak. In an interview with presenters Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones, Martin said,... - December 08, 2013 - Transglobal Express Ltd
Value Store It Announces New Reservation Options in Miami and Fort Lauderdale
Value Store It, a Florida self storage company makes it easy and fast to reserve a storage unit online. - December 08, 2013 - Value Store It Self Storage
Transglobal Express Extends Opening Hours to Help Customers Through the Christmas Shipping Rush
Always striving to be as responsive to customer needs as possible, Transglobal Express has extended its opening hours for the shipping days leading up to Christmas. Dedicated customer services advisers will now be taking calls from an hour earlier on weekday mornings as well as being available on... - December 08, 2013 - Transglobal Express Ltd
The Grimes Companies Launches New Websites
The Grimes Companies is inviting visitors to its newly developed family of sites, recently redesigned from a single corporate website. The new design includes individual sites for each of The Grimes Companies, improving navigation and providing richer content within each division. “In order... - December 04, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Terra Weather Launches World’s First Cloud-based Weather Planning Tool for Offshore Industry
Offshore planners and asset managers will now be able to plan critical offshore activities with greater confidence and accuracy, by taking advantage of a first ever cloud-based weather planning tool that allows users to get real-time, instant weather information any time, anywhere. All you need is... - November 30, 2013 - Terra Weather
Cargo Transport Split is Increasing, TELS Reports
For 4 months of 2013 the total volume of automobile carriages has increased by 7% compared to the same period last year. - November 22, 2013 - TELS
Grimes Trucking Company Opens New Terminal in Atlanta
Grimes Trucking Company is pleased to announce the opening of a new driver terminal in Atlanta, Georgia. The additional terminal, which opened earlier this month, will give Grimes Trucking a physical presence in Atlanta, where their drivers steadily pass through on Grimes’ regular lanes in... - November 20, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Charleston Mail & More Offering Businesses Overnight Shipping
Businesses having an urgent need to get a document out the door and to its destination the next day now have a professional solution for overnight shipping with Charleston Mail & More, an all-in-one office services provider located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Utilizing a “we work, you... - November 20, 2013 - Charleston Mail And More
Legacy Logistics Expands Their Brokerage
Legacy Logistics, Inc. retains the talents of Jack Morrison to broaden their brokerage capabilities. - November 16, 2013 - Legacy Logistics, Inc.
Mobile Awareness Announces MobileTRAQ Vue Integrated with TireStat TPMS
Mobile Awareness, LLC, a provider of leading-edge transportation safety products, today announced the release of MobileTRAQ Vue, integrated with TireStat TPMS sensors, creating the most advanced tire pressure management system ever available for commercial trucks. - November 15, 2013 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Aid Headed to Philippines Following Devastating Typhoon Haiyan
Global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn is extensively involved in sending relief supplies to aid typhoon victims in the Philippines. - November 15, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd
Grimes Warehousing Selects Logimax as WMS Solution
In September 2013, Grimes Warehousing made a decision to move its warehouse inventory management and billing system over to Logimax. Today, the Logimax system is fully integrated and management is pleased with the selection. “Every day we are looking for ways to be more efficient and offer... - November 13, 2013 - Total Distribution, Inc.
South African Navy Supports Maritime & Coastal Security Africa Conference to Boost Collaboration Among African Navies
Some 600 maritime and naval experts are to meet in Cape Town from 25-27 November to discuss the price of piracy in Africa and the institutional and technical solutions available during the annual Maritime & Coastal Security Africa conference and exhibition. It is the largest maritime defence... - November 13, 2013 - Maritime & Coastal Security Africa
Chapman Freeborn and EMO Trans Fly Large Turbine for Critical Repairs
Critical to the success of this operation was the ability of Chapman Freeborn and its logistics partners to process urgent flight permits even during the 16-day US government shutdown. - November 13, 2013 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Pte Ltd