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Grimes President O’Leary Honored with “40 Under 40” Selection
Michael O’Leary, President of The Grimes Companies, has been selected as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2010. The list includes forty of Northeast Florida’s brightest and most promising professionals under forty years old. Like... - April 15, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Transportation & Logistics Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Contracted by John J. Jerue Companies to Grow Freight Brokerage Network
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. engaged by John J. Jerue Companies to locate additional agent locations for their expanding network of freight brokers. - April 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Secures Additional Agent Location for Network F.O.B.
Indiana based Tepee Logistics Group joins Network F.O.B’s extensive group of agent locations. - March 19, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Dependable Highway Express (DHE) in Completing Trucking Acquisition of Matheson Fast Freight
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. aids west coast trucking and logistics conglomerate, The Dependable Companies with their latest trucking acquisition; broadens west coast LTL presence. - February 26, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Grimes Employee Named Transportation Person of the Year
Lynne Cox of The Grimes Companies has been named Transportation Person of the Year 2009 by the Transportation Club of Jacksonville. Cox, Safety Supervisor for Grimes, was honored for her commitment as a Board Member of the Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCOJ) and her willingness to take... - February 11, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
FreightCenter Announces Strengthened Capabilities and Services
FreightCenter announces enhanced services to their business that include instant tracking and status updates, international registration, mobile quoting site, and an overall easier, efficient customer experience. - January 31, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Corporate Traffic Closes Out 2009 with a 32% Increase in Shipment Volumes
Corporate Traffic Inc., a third party logistics provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida proudly finished out 2009 with a 32% higher shipment volume than that of the previous year. Corporate Traffic supported this boost in new business by adding 30% more equipment to their asset based... - January 22, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage Serves Its 1 Millionth Customer
Third Generation Family Business Reaches Milestone. - January 22, 2010 - Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Universal Truckload Services, Inc. in Purchasing Freight Brokerage Firm, D. Kratt International, Inc.
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. acquires Chicago based freight forwarding and customs house brokerage firm, D. Kratt International, Inc. with the aid of transportation management and consulting firm, Ahern & Associates, Ltd. - January 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates Introduces Business Management Newsletter to Trucking and Logistics Industries; Complements Popular Ahern Advisory Podcast
Insightful, weekly newsletter aimed at aiding struggling trucking and logistics companies by providing expert advice on sound management principles and ethics in business. - January 20, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Gum Branch Capital Hires Leading Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to Augment Search for Transportation Company Acquisition
Transportation acquisition specialist, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates commissioned to find viable acquisition candidates for expanding Gum Branch Capital, LLC - January 13, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Davies Turner Adds Twice Weekly Door-to-Door Services Between the UK and Poland
Now working with Hellmann Worldwide in Poland. Customers using Davies Turner’s overland trailer services between the UK and Poland now benefit from direct door-to-door services with Tuesday and Friday departures from Davies Turner’s main regional distribution centres in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Dartford. - January 07, 2010 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Ahern & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Bob Schwartz to Retire from Trucking Acquisition Industry After Seven Years of Service
Senior trucking acquisition analyst, Bob Schwartz to retire post at Ahern & Associates after seven years of facilitating dozens of successful trucking acquisitions and mergers. - January 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Corporate Traffic Named One of America's Top 100 3PL's by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the Tenth Year in a Row
Corporate Traffic Inc., a Jacksonville, FL based third party logistics provider specializing in both asset based and non-asset based freight management services, proudly finishes out their 10th year ranked as one of the Top 100 3PL Providers by Inbound Logistics Magazine. Corporate Traffic first... - December 31, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
FreightCenter Announces Company Expansion in Tampa Bay
Coupled with 12 years of continued double-digit growth, FreightCenter announced today a plan to lease 10,000 SF of new office space in Trinity and hire 75 new employees in the beginning of 2010. - December 26, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Corporate Traffic Inc Teams Up with the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program for Children This Holiday Season
Corporate Traffic Inc. a Jacksonville, FL based third party logistics provider proudly announces its first year supporting the Florida Guardian Ad Litem by furnishing Christmas presents for at risk children in their local area. - December 24, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Engaged by IWD Transportation to Facilitate Brokerage Company Acquisition
IWD Transportation, LLC seeks to add an additional brokerage company to their family of companies; appoints transportation consulting firm Ahern & Associates to further acquisition strategy. - December 18, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Rally’s Trucking Industry to Fight Hunger Through St. Mary’s Food Bank
St. Mary’s Food Bank benefits annually from group donations procreated by the efforts of Andy Ahern and his many colleagues within the transportation industry. - December 16, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Davies Turner Offers Greener Modes for Turkish Freight
Five years after Turkey’s dynamic economy and burgeoning garment trade encouraged the independent UK freight forwarder Davies Turner to further expand its presence in the market by locating its own delegate in Istanbul, the company is offering re-engineered supply chain services using greener transport modes and increasing the exports and imports of general freight to improve utilisation of its road trailers. - December 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Lily Transportation Hires Trucking and Logistics Acquisition Specialists, Ahern & Associates to Augment Expansion Efforts
Ahern & Associates to help fuel company growth by seeking out logistics company acquisition candidates for Lily Transportation Corporation. - December 04, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
The Grimes Companies Recognized with Award for Contributions to International Business Growth in Region
The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce honored The Grimes Companies (TGC) with the “International Business Leader of the Year – Small Company” award at the Chamber’s November 24 Cornerstone Luncheon. The award recognizes The Grimes Companies’ dedication to the growth of the region’s logistics industry and its strength in international logistics. - December 02, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
FreightCenter.com Announces Formal Brokerage Logistics Division
FreightCenter has announced a brokerage logistics division within its corporate identity to strengthen their transportation services offering and meet the ever-growing call from customers to offer complete, optimized transportation solutions. - November 21, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Trucking and Logistics Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Facilitates Additional Agent Location for Network F.O.B.
Rock Hill, SC based Tandem Transport Co., Inc. becomes the 84th agent location overall for Network F.O.B. and the sixth agent sign on as a result of Ahern & Associates’ efforts. - November 05, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Consultants, Ahern & Associates to Quadruple Thomas & Sons’ Existing Freight Brokerage Services
Trucking consulting firm, Ahern & Associates hired by Thomas & Sons Distributors to aggressively expand their regional freight brokerage services up and down the west coast. - October 21, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Newly Released Transportation Software from Ahern & Associates Helps McKelvey Trucking Cut Costs, Assess Profitability
McKelvey Trucking markedly improves profitability when using newest version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software to take the guesswork out of lane analysis. - October 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Grimes Adds In-House Customs Broker
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has taken a significant step in completing the logistics supply chain process by bringing in-house a full Customs Brokerage. Now Grimes’ clients can enjoy a seamless, one-source capability for managing import/export services. The addition includes Non-Vessel Operation Common Carrier (NVOCC) and customs brokerage services. - October 13, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Davies Turner’s Offers Daily 48-Hour Groupage Services Throughout Germany
Despite the severe economic downturn affecting traffic volumes in Europe, Davies Turner – Britain & Ireland’s leading independent forwarder - continues to make strategic improvements to its E.U. trailer services. - September 30, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern to Join Esteemed Panel of Speakers at Upcoming TransForum 2009 Conference
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to deliver expert insight about transportation mergers and acquisitions on speaking panel collaborated by James M. Hill of Benesch Law at TransForum 2009. - September 17, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Company Transfer Services, Inc. Opens Business in New Bern, NC
Transfer Services, Inc., a local transportation services company has recently opened in New Bern, N.C.. Transfer Services, Inc. provides transportation services on all levels. They provide flatbed freight transportation and can provide piggyback forklift services. They also offer consolidation of... - September 02, 2009 - Transfer Services, Inc.
Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities
NDS seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations. - September 02, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Corporate Transportation Reaches 30% Growth
During a time when most transportation companies are parking trucks, Corporate Traffic, Inc. continues to expand its asset based subsidiary, Corporate Transportation. With the most recent addition of four new company trucks and trailers, Chad Cline, Executive Vice President of Corporate... - August 28, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
Corporate Traffic Promotes Brian Sadler to Safety and Compliance Manager
Brian Sadler has been promoted to Safety and Compliance Manager for Corporate Traffic and its subsidiary Corporate Transportation. Sadler joined the company in 1994 and has spent the last 15 years of his tenor working in the Operations, Customer Service and Accounting departments. This new... - August 22, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
FreightCenter.com Named One of America's Top Growing Private Companies for 3rd Consecutive Year
The innovative freight and logistics company earns #4412 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list by growing triple the average of others in the transportation and logistics industry. - August 15, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Humidity Control Room Boosts U-Freight’s Aviation MRO Logistics Services
In Singapore, the U-Freight Group (UFL) has opened a new logistics facility, which allows appropriate levels of humidity to be maintained during the handling and storage of aircraft engines and aviation components. - July 29, 2009 - UFreight
The Grimes Companies Recognized for Its Fast and Continued Growth
The Company Ranks Among Jacksonville's 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. - July 28, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Evans Transportation Services Retains Ahern and Associates to Further Transportation Management Acquisitions and Strategic Goals
Transportation management specialists Ahern and Associates to aid Evans Transportation Services with future growth strategies by targeting supply chain management acquisitions. - July 27, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern and Associates’ Podcast Enlightens Viewers, Supports Transportation Industry
Ahern Advisory free podcast provides a gamut of valuable information to the Trucking and Logistics industries. - July 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
HomeAid Teams Up with Movers.com
Moving resource website to donate $1 per qualified user to local HomeAid chapters. - July 13, 2009 - Movers.com
Ahern and Associates Enters Into Agreement with Atlantic Street Capital Partners to Assist in Developing a Transportation Platform Growth Strategy
Atlantic Street Capital Partners secures the management consulting services of Ahern and Associates to develop a long term growth strategy for future transportation acquisitions. - July 06, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Dependable Highway Express (DHE) Relies on Ahern and Associates to Complete Second Successful Trucking Acquisition
Ahern and Associates is entrusted, once again to target a second profitable trucking company acquisition to fuel growth for industry leader, Dependable Highway Express. - June 29, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Construction Starts on U-Freight’s Iconic Logistics Facility at Shanghai Pudong
Ground breaking has taken place on a RMB200 million/USD29.26 million strategic warehousing and office complex at Shanghai Pudong International airport for the UFL Group (www.ufreight.com) - the international freight service and logistics company. Completion of the building work is expected within 15 months. - June 28, 2009 - UFreight
Anderson Cargo Services Expands Sales Effort Into Dallas Market
Anderson Cargo Services offers teams up with Al Martinez in Dallas Market. - June 18, 2009 - Anderson Cargo Services
Anderson Cargo Expands Warehousing and Logistics Efforts in Minneapolis
Anderson Cargo, a Minneapolis based transportation and logistics company adds two new experts to their staff in the area of warehousing and logistics. - June 17, 2009 - Anderson Cargo Services
Davies Turner Breaks Own Records in Supplying Tehran Book Fair
Freight forwarder, Davies Turner has smashed its own transport records and moved more than 300 tonnes of books and other literature to Iran for this year’s Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF). - June 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
FreightCenter.com Promotes Connie Super to Director of Sales
FreightCenter.com, a web-based freight solutions company, has announced the promotion of Connie Super, a seasoned sales and management professional, as their new Director of Sales. - May 23, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Grimes Expands Services with New Division
With the expanding of Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB) into the newly developed Grimes Supply Chain Services, Inc. (GSCS), The Grimes Companies, Inc. (TGC) has taken a huge step into the arena of international logistics management. The new division represents Grimes’ continuing growth in worldwide services for its clients. - May 18, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
U-Freight Expanding in China
The U-Freight Group (UFL) - www.ufreight.com - is continuing to increase its presence in China through a range of strategic office openings and relocations that is working to consolidate its involvement in one of the world’s busiest and most important freight markets. - April 29, 2009 - UFreight
Davies Turner Air Cargo Hosts EU/China Customs Fact-Finding Delegation
A high-level delegation of representatives from a joint EU/China Customs project studying the implementation and delivery of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status accreditation has visited the London Heathrow HQ of Davies Turner Air Cargo (DTAC). - April 10, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consols ... Plans to Build on Success of Services Launced in 2008
Less than a year after U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (ufl) - www.ufreight.com - launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to Hong Kong, the global operator is undertaking a major expansion of the services that will boost its coverage of key markets throughout South East Asia. - April 10, 2009 - UFreight
Spanish Removals Firm Introduces UK Feeder Service
The internet friendly, Spanish based Flog It Mudances has finally got it's UK feeder service back up and running ready for the summer season collecting goods around the UK ready for onward transportation down to Spain in their new larger vehicle. - March 01, 2009 - Flog It Mudances