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First Choice Move Managers, LLC Provides Relocation Assistance for Seniors and Their Families
First Choice Move Managers, LLC is a full service downsizing and transition company working exclusively with seniors, empty nesters, anyone moving or downsizing as the result of a life changing experience. - November 13, 2010 - First Choice Move Managers, LLC
Armstrong Relocation Executive Named President-Elect to Dallas HR
Regional arm of Society for Human Resources Management elect Armstrong’s Vice President of Corporate Relocation - November 11, 2010 - Armstrong Relocation
Trucking Industry Newsletter, “Ahern Advisory” by Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Surpasses 225,000 Subscribers
“Ahern Advisory” transportation centric newsletter tops over 225,000 subscribers; delivers free information on trucking, logistics and the economy. - November 11, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Moving Company in Burlington, VT, Uses Web Advertising Experts to Help Locals Find Services
Booska Movers, a moving and storage company in Burlington, has teamed up with the Internet marketers at Prospect Genius to make their long-distance and local movers more visible to online customers. - November 10, 2010 - Booska Movers
Longistics Promotes H. Berry Petty, Jr. t5o Vice President, General Manager of Transportation
Petty to Oversee Global Logistics Company’s Transportation Division. - November 10, 2010 - Longistics
Local Movers in Nashville Work with SEO Advertisers to Help Area Clients with Quality Moving Service
Mr. Mover Residential and Commercial Moving and Storage has recently partnered with Prospect Genius, an online advertising pro, to reach more Nashville-area customers seeking professional movers. - November 04, 2010 - Mr. Mover Residential and Commercial Moving and Storage
Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates Invited as Panel Member for December Conference on CSA 2010
Benesch, Attorneys at Law invite nation’s top transportation analyst as panelist for an in depth examination of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010. - November 04, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Longistics Promotes Lisa Yuan to Manager of Global Business Development
Global Logistics Company Advances Marketing Analyst In RTP Office - November 03, 2010 - Longistics
Ahern and Associates’ CEO Andy Ahern Leads Trucking Industry in Use of New Media to Bring Parties Together; Provide Guidance
Trucking consulting firm champion’s the use of new, web based media platforms to open lines of communication and deliver valuable advice to struggling trucking companies. - October 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Davies Turner Sees China Ocean Freight Consol Services Grow Despite Downturn
During the economic difficulties affecting international trade since 2008, Davies Turner has played to its strengths and seen its China-UK consol trade grow despite the hard times facing many in the global supply chain industry. - October 27, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
The Moving Office Website, Help Moving Office, Offers Businesses a Valuable Office Removals Checklist to Help with Office Relocations
The Office Removals Checklist, created by the moving office website, Help Moving Office, is the definitive guide that helps identify the essential tasks required in advance of the office move, as well as the actual moving day and beyond. - October 27, 2010 - Help Moving Office
Longistics Chairman Duane Long Recognized for Commitment to Furthering North Carolina Trade with China
Duane Long Receives 2010 UNC-Tsinghua Center for Logistics and Enterprise Development Industry Partner Award. - October 24, 2010 - Longistics
Armstrong Relocation Earns International Moving Company of the Year Honor
National relocation leader ‘Highly Commended’ at 2010 Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards - October 21, 2010 - Armstrong Relocation
Ahern and Associates Hired by JAMCO International to Expand Freight Brokerage and Logistics Division
Transportation consulting firm, Ahern and Associates to work with JAMCO International in acquiring custom freight brokers and freight forwarders that meet expansion criteria. - October 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Lou Tapper of Longistics to Speak at Foreign Trade Zone Seminars
Longistics Vice President of Global Business Development to Discuss Benefits of Utilizing FTZs - October 20, 2010 - Longistics
Ahern and Associates Launches New Trucking Company Crisis Hotline
Trucking consulting firm introduces new service aimed at providing viability options to distressed trucking and logistics companies. - October 15, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Longistics Hosts Suzhou Industrial Park Delegates
Recent Visit from Chinese Business Partners Introduce SIP to North Carolina Economy - October 15, 2010 - Longistics
N.C. Transportation Hall of Fame Honors Longistics Chairman Duane Long and Vice Chairman Pat Long
Longistics Executive Officers Receive 2010 Earl E. Congdon, Jr. Award for Excellence in Highway Freight Transportation - October 10, 2010 - Longistics
Nation’s Largest Privately Held Drayage Company Hires Ahern and Associates to Facilitate Agent Acquisitions
The Evans Network of Companies engages trucking consulting firm, Ahern and Associates to spearhead expansion efforts. - October 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Families of Fallen Colorado Soldiers Receive Financial Support; SEAKR Foundation Hosts Gala and Silent Auction 10/08/10 at the Curtis Hotel to Raise Awareness and Funds
The SEAKR Foundation announces the induction of five new Colorado families now supported by the SEAKR Foundation at their annual dinner and silent auction on October 8, 2010 at the Curtis Hotel, Denver. Yearly, the Foundation disperses from $192,000 - $350,000 to families of Colorado soldiers who have given their lives in the support of freedom. - October 03, 2010 - Exodus Moving and Storage
Google Maps Now Available in the 123Loadboard Mileage and Routing Tool
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just released an enhancement to their mileage and routing tool. The improvement gives members the ability to also view mileage and routing results using Google Maps. "It's sort... - September 30, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Ahern and Associates Releases Details of Updated Partnership Programs to Aid Trucking Companies Struggling with Cash Flow
Trucking and Logistics companies struggling with receivables and slow growth have new options to turn to. - September 30, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
New Research by Help Moving Office Reveals Companies Moving Office Give Little Strategic and Operational Thought to Office Relocation Process
Too many companies are underestimating what is involved in moving office, and all too often make the same mistakes throughout the office relocation process. - September 27, 2010 - Help Moving Office
Ryder Supplies First Wave of New Vehicles for Babcock International Group’s Defence Division
The first batch of vehicles supplied by Ryder Europe, one of the UK’s leading transportation companies, to Babcock International Group PLC have been delivered under a contract hire agreement to the Group’s defence division to support MoD contracts in Kent and Hampshire. - September 27, 2010 - Ryder Europe
123Loadboard.com Launches Truck Print Option
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just added a new feature that allows brokers and shippers to print out available truck listings with a single click of a mouse. The truck printouts now also include complete truck... - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches Instant On-Screen Alerts
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, has just launched instant on-screen alerting. 123Loadboard.com members can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert is... - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
123Loadboard.com™ (http://www.123loadboard.com), the freight matching service for the trucking industry, will be celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) from September 19-25, 2010 and will be giving away 100 Free 1-Year memberships and 1500 3-month promotions. - September 25, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
U-Freight Ready for Annual Conference
The U-Freight Group - (www.ufreight.com) the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be examining current prospects in the air and oceanfreight forwarding environment at its annual conference in Shanghai which starts on Thursday September 23rd. - September 23, 2010 - UFreight
Ahern and Associates Announces Engagement Details of Three Additional Acquisition Clients Within Trucking and Logistics Industries
Leading transportation acquisition and consulting firm contracted to deliver acquisition targets for three additional buyers; brings total to thirteen open assignments. - September 22, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
FreightCenter Awarded Service Industry of the Year Award by Pasco Economic Development Council
FreightCenter.com, a third-party freight and logistics company, has won the Service Industry of the Year Award in recognition for their growth and innovation in the past year. - September 12, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Ahern and Associates Hired by National 3PL, ParcelPort for Dual Acquisition Duties
Third party logistics provider, ParcelPort has engaged Ahern and Associates to further their logistics and warehousing acquisition strategy. - September 10, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Jacobson Companies Expands Business with PepsiCo in the Pacific Northwest
Jacobson Companies is pleased to announce that PepsiCo has awarded Jacobson the operating contract to run a brand new 450,000 square foot distribution center in Tacoma, WA. As part of PepsiCo’s efforts to consolidate their supply chain, they recognized the need to expand their network by... - September 03, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Top Trucking Industry Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Praised by Corporate Peers
Industry clients and beneficiaries of Ahern and Associates express deep satisfaction with level of service Ahern provides. - September 02, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Inbound Logistics Names Jacobson to 2010 Top 100 3PL List
Jacobson Companies has recently been named to the 2010 Top 100 3PL list by Inbound Logistics, a leading publication for demand-driven logistics. Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics quotes, “How do today's leading business logistics managers face the challenges of demand volatility,... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Jacobson Companies is Named Top 85 3PL by Food Logistics
Jacobson Companies has been named to the 2010 Top 85 3PL list by Food Logistics, a leading publication dedicated to covering the movement of product through the food supply chain. The Top 85 3PL is a listing of third-party logistics providers that are helping food, beverage and CPG companies gain... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
FreightCenter Named to Inc. 5000 List of Top Growing Companies for Fourth Year
FreightCenter.com, a third-party freight and logistics company, has received national recognition by Inc. Magazine as well as local recognition due to their strong growth in revenue over the past year. - August 27, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Longistics Hires Lou Tapper as Vice President of Global Business Development
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Lou Tapper will serve as the company’s vice president of global business development. In this role, Tapper will create, implement and manage the global marketing and sales... - August 26, 2010 - Longistics
Europe Remove Offering Special Rates When Moving to Brussels
Europe Remove, a London-based removals company serving clients moving to France, Spain and across the EU for domestic, business and educational purposes, are offering attractive rates for people who are moving to Brussels. Europe Remove regularly offer discounts to their customers, and lately they... - August 25, 2010 - Europe Remove Ltd
Trucking Consultants, Ahern and Associates Announces Engagement by 10 New Clients to Facilitate Company Acquisitions Plus Consulting Assignment
Transportation management consultants hired by ten additional trucking and logistics companies to procure target acquisitions and redesign specific freight distribution systems. - August 24, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
3PD Named One of Transport Topics’s Annual Top 100 For-Hire Carriers for 2010
3PD is added to Transport Topics's "Top 100 Carrier" list for the fourth consecutive year. Karl Meyer, CEO of 3PD, discusses his trucking company's latest accomplishment. - August 18, 2010 - 3PD Inc
Corporate Traffic Selected as Top 100 3PL for the 11th Consecutive Year
Company recognized for growth and superior customer service despite difficult economy. - August 11, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Longistics Vice Chairman Pat Long Selected; Appointed to UNC Global Research Institute Advisory Board
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Pat Long, vice chairman and co-founder, has been appointed to the UNC Global Research Institute (GRI) advisory board. The GRI is a center for applied research on the international... - August 04, 2010 - Longistics
Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Teams Up with Trucking Company Chairman and Block by Block to Rebuild Cedar Rapids, IA
Slow moving government spurs trucking executive into forming Block by Block to raise private and public funding to help Cedar Rapids recover from the Iowa floods of 2008—Ahern to aid in fundraising. - July 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Gov. Beverly Perdue Appoints Longistics Chairman Duane Long to N.C. Department of Commerce China Advisory Council
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the North Carolina Department of Commerce China Advisory Council. The China Advisory Council is a group of North Carolina leaders who will... - July 28, 2010 - Longistics
Gov. Beverly Perdue Names Longistics Vice Chairman Pat Long to North Carolina Logistics Task Force
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Pat Long, vice chairman and co-founder, has been appointed to the North Carolina Logistics Task Force by Gov. Beverly Perdue. The mission of the Logistics Task Force is to ensure that... - July 23, 2010 - Longistics
123Loadboard.com Launches Advanced Email Alerting
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes advanced Email alerting. 123Loadboard.com users can now create alerts when searching for loads and posting their trucks. When a match is found, a load alert via email will be sent automatically which contains the load and contact information. - July 21, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches New Tool to Increase Posting Quality
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes a tool to hide loads that have already been covered. This new tool is aimed at increasing load posting quality and member to member cooperation. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
123Loadboard.com Launches New Enhanced Account Profile
123Loadboard.com has just released a website update that includes an enhanced account and business profile section. Members who complete their account profile in greater detail are able to market their company and services better. - July 18, 2010 - 123Loadboard.com
Longistics Chairman Duane Long Named to UNC Global Research Institute Advisory Board
Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions (http://www.longistics.com), has announced that Duane Long, chairman, has been appointed to the UNC Global Research Institute (GRI) advisory board. The GRI is a center for applied research on the international issues facing North... - July 17, 2010 - Longistics
Pathmark Transportation Launches Agent Program
In the course of one of the worst economies since the Great Depression, one Memphis based business is having one of its most triumphant years ever. Pathmark Transportation, a Memphis based third party logistics company specializing in being a single sourced transportation provider, has noticed a... - July 15, 2010 - Pathmark Transportation