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Ontario Parking Systems Ltd. Announce New Products
Ontario Parking Systems has announced that they have added new products to their current selection of barrier gate operators in Toronto including the B680H. This barrier gate operator features “everlasting” springs, allowing it to exceed 2,000,000 cycles of continuous-use and can also... - December 31, 2014 - Ontario Parking Systems Ltd.
Pricol Technologies Limited Appraised at CMMI Level 3
Pricol Technologies Limited today announced that it has been appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI).The appraisal was performed by Mr. Tumu Sathish Kumar, Concept Quality Assurance Labs Pvt. Ltd. - December 26, 2014 - Pricol Technologies
ACEX Alliance Forwarders Develop Russian Logistics in Japan
On October 22-24 the 10th conference of World Freight Alliance took place in Osaka, Japan. ACEX Group has been its member since 2005. - December 26, 2014 - ACEX
January TraceGains Webinar Addresses FDA Menu and Vending Machines Labeling Requirements
TraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, will host a highly requested webinar about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently released final rules on menu labeling. The FDA has finalized two rules requiring that calorie... - December 25, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Sonic Sentinel, LLC Releases Innovative Model 14-1 Sonic Cannon
Sonic Sentinel, LLC, is pleased to announce the release of its new, innovative Model 14-1 sonic wildlife hazing cannon. The propane fueled, solar powered Model 14-1 is designed to be compact, rugged, and technologically advanced. The portable Model 14-1 is the first product of its kind to offer a... - December 24, 2014 - Sonic Sentinel, LLC
Fix Auto Expands National Footprint with Nine New Franchises
Fix Auto USA is a chain of franchises specializing in auto collision and auto body repair. Today, Fix Auto is announcing the addition of nine new franchise locations. - December 23, 2014 - Fix Auto USA
TraceGains Training Opportunities at 2015 Customer Conference
TraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, is hosting the second annual Customer Conference for customers of TraceGains. March 4th attendees will choose the best track that meets their needs. Business Process Track supports how to best... - December 22, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Wendover Corp. Makes Asset Purchase of AIM Business Leads
Wendover Corporation, a premiere B2B Marketing Intelligence Provider since 1982, has made an asset purchase of AIM Business Leads. - December 21, 2014 - Wendover Corporation
Epoxy Oilserv Nigeria Offers Premium Lubricants, Opens ASPAMDA Branch, Lagos
Epoxy Oilserv Limited has announced the opening of a brand new shop in Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Association also known as (ASPAMDA) Auto market in Lagos on 18th December 2014, this is in line with Epoxy’s mission of ensuring that quality lubricants products gets to resellers and... - December 21, 2014 - Epoxy Oilserv Limited
Aluminum Industry Experiences Growth as Manufacturing Increases
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported the aluminum industry directly employs more than 155,000 workers. For each aluminum industry job, an additional 3.3 employment positions are created elsewhere in the economy. In total, 672,000 U.S. jobs are created by the production, processing and use... - December 20, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Safeguard Self Storage Expands Again in the Miami Market
Safeguard Self Storage has opened yet another new facility in the Miami market, the second in less than 30 days, this time on Flagler Street just west of downtown. This marks the company’s 12th store in south Florida and its 65th store in the nation. - December 20, 2014 - Safeguard Self Storage
SmartTOP Add-on Convertible Top Controller by Mods4cars for Audi and Volkswagen Gets New Design
The SmartTOP retrofit Convertible Top add-on kit made by Mods4cars which is available for Audi A3 and Audi A4 Convertibles as well as Audi TT Roadster and VW Golf VI Convertible now comes in a new and improved design. Effective immediately these kits now contain modules with the new, custom designed Mods4cars product enclosure. The SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller allows using the top with the console switch while driving and from afar with the original key fob remote. - December 20, 2014 - Mods4cars
Coville Recruits Nicholas Pence to Key Business Development Role
Nick Pence will join the vertically-integrated domestic provider of innovative knits and apparel on January 1, 2015 to manage current fabric, garment and Coville Brands customers and seek new business opportunities. - December 19, 2014 - Coville Inc.
Windshield Repair Franchise Opens in Contra Costa County
SuperGlass franchise #310 opens in Concord, CA. Mobile windshield repair, headlight restoration, and glass scratch removal now available at reasonable prices to fleets, dealerships, insurance customers and general public. - December 19, 2014 - SuperGlass Windshield Repair
SGS Introduces Sixth Edition of the US FDA Food Facility Registration Guidance
On 18 November 2014, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) published their sixth edition of the food facility registration guidance (1). The major change in the guidance involves the proposed definition of farm from the Preventive Control rule that was published 29 September 2014. - December 19, 2014 - SGS
Food Processor Industry Reports Food Fraud Growing Concern
The December TraceGains’ newsletter, Industry Insider, reported on food fraud as a growing concern to food processors and others in the food chain. As a result, the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), the global consortium dedicated to improving food safety for consumers, proposed adding... - December 19, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
EMKA Join the Data Centre Alliance as Corporate Partners
With the introduction of their Biometric Access system EMKA UK has joined the Data Centre Alliance as Corporate Partners to pass on their knowledge and expertise in the locking industry, especially relating to the securing of cabinets. - December 19, 2014 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
RYDE to Provide Game Transportation for San Diego Bowl Games - SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl and National University Holiday Bowl
Luxury Motorcoaches Provide Enhanced Access to Qualcomm Stadium from Multiple Locations. - December 19, 2014 - RYDE
TraceGains Recognized as Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers
TraceGains, a leader in supplier document management in the food industry was recently honored as one of Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers in 2014. “The impact of software and technology on the global food supply chain is truly profound,” emphasized Lara L. - December 18, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Distribution Industry Delivering Preassembled Cabinets Meeting Customer Demands
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported cabinet makers offering door-to-door shipping and delivery service on affordable, ready-to-assemble kitchen cabinets. Homeowners will now be able to give their kitchen a whole new look for a lot less money, in a small amount of time by choosing RTA... - December 18, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
SGS Warns on Fraudulent Reports and Hazardous Substances Declarations and Their Impact on RoHS Compliance
From the moment the EU RoHS Directive came into force, market surveillance authorities have been identifying and taking action against various types of inaccurate, misleading or fraudulent substance declarations. - December 18, 2014 - SGS
MASA Assist President Elected to Better Business Bureau of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Board of Directors
The BBB Board of Directors is elected by nomination. 10 local professionals were selected and voted to serve a three-year term as a Board of Director in January 2015. - December 17, 2014 - MASA Assist
Women Filling Lucrative Trucking Driving Shortage
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported only 5.2 percent of semi-truck drivers in the U.S. are women, yet with a shortage of 30,000 truckers nationwide, and expected to grow to more than 200,000 in the next decade, Ellen Voie, president and chief executive of the Women in Trucking... - December 17, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
TraceGains Webinar Addresses FDA Menu and Vending Machines Labeling Requirements
TraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, will host a highly requested webinar about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently released final rules on menu labeling. The FDA has finalized two rules requiring that calorie... - December 17, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Cycle, Trek and Horse Ride Mongolia with SpiceRoads Cycle Tours
SpiceRoads is reaching higher altitudes with the launch of a multi-activity tour across the magnificent rugged plains of Mongolia. - December 15, 2014 - SpiceRoads Co., Ltd
Food Service Industry Represent 47 Percent Food Dollars Spent in America
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that some 276 million meals are consumed away from home in the U.S. alone. That meal away from home is the “foodservice industry” and represents 47 percent of food dollars spent daily in America. Behind the scenes of most professional... - December 14, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Transformative Invention; Low Cost Manufacturing Process for Automotive Heat Transfer Products Focused on Lightening, Lower Cost & Better Cooling
Thermo-Pur Technologies announces the issuance of a system and method patent, for its revolutionary low cost metal forming manufacturing process. Thermo-Pur Technologies creates exponential change in the manufacturing process. It reduces environmental impact through a low cost, high speed laser... - December 14, 2014 - Thermo-Pur Technologies
Dublin-Based National Truck Rental Offering Access to Specialised Vehicles
Dublin-based experts for van hire services, National Truck Rental are now offering their clientele across the country access to their complete array of specialized vehicles. Included within the company’s comprehensive suite are their refrigerated vehicles, articulated cabs and tractor units,... - December 14, 2014 - National Truck Rental
Dry Cleaning Franchises See Significant Growth Due to Route Delivery Demands
The Delivering Excellence newsletter reported that dry cleaning and laundry services franchises are among the fastest growing, as busy professionals need to find time-saving efficiencies in their lives and lifestyles. Same day pickup and delivery demands are greater than ever before. These... - December 13, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
TraceGains' First Webinar in Series Discussed Food Safety Impact
TraceGains, a full service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, hosted a popular webinar series called, “What Is Safe Food?” The webinar featured a distinguished panel including Karil Kochenderfer of Linkages, a consultancy specializing in global trade,... - December 13, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Motor Home Specialist's 3rd Annual Donation to Cook Children's Hospital Surpass $500,000
Motor Home Specialist, the #1 Volume Selling Motor Home Dealer in the World, is once again giving back to Cook Children's Hospital with its 3rd Annual Year-End Close-Out promotion. Motor Home Specialist donating $1000 for every new motor home sold. - December 13, 2014 - MHSRV.com
Dutchland Plastics Wins Top Awards for Rotomolding
Dutchland Plastics was awarded two of the highest awards from the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) at the 2014 Rotomolded Products Competition. - December 12, 2014 - Dutchland Plastics
Dublin-Based Van Rental Company National Truck Rental Now Offering Special Pricing on Mini Mover Transit Luton
Dublin-based van rental specialists, National Truck Rental have recently announced a new special offer on their high quality moving vehicles. The company is now offering their Mini Mover Transit Luton at special weekend pricing of just €165 for the entire weekend. The Mini Mover Transit Luton... - December 12, 2014 - National Truck Rental
Magline Provides News Resource for Route Delivery Distribution Industry
Delivering Excellence, a newsletter which provides industry leaders with flexible solutions to meet a variety of route distribution needs, based on experience with a range of applications and industries. Delivery routes with a variety of lightweight and ergonomically-designed solutions allow... - December 12, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Alpine Towing & Recovery Prepares Large Fleet Companies for Winter Emergencies with 24 Hour Roadside Assistance
Known as one of the most dependable tow truck companies in Buena Vista, Salida, and Woodland Park, Alpine Towing & Recovery has announced that they will be offering fleet pricing on roadside assistance coverage for customers that have three or more company vans or five or more semi-trucks in service. - December 12, 2014 - Alpine Towing & Recovery
SGS Informs on Four New Commission Regulations to Amend Pesticide Maximum Residue Levels
In October 2014, the European Union (EU) published four Commission Regulations, amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 on maximum residue levels (MRLs) of pesticides in or on certain products. - December 12, 2014 - SGS
FoodTec Solutions Revolutionizes Food Delivery Through Gamification
Mobile App Motivates Delivery Drivers and Increases Performance - December 12, 2014 - FoodTec Solutions
Philippines’ Huma Island Resort Recruits Industry Leading Seaplane Chief Pilot, Captain Eric Brill
Huma Island Resort & Spa, a luxury Philippines resort, has hired Captain Eric Brill, an American seaplane pilot, as its Chief Pilot of Seaplane Operations. - December 12, 2014 - Huma Island
Success Training Strategies Improve Route Delivery Driver Recruitment and Retention
The Delivering Excellence newsletter profiled Maines Paper & Food Service and Ben E. Keith Foods and shared some of their successful training strategies. A foodservice delivery driver commonly makes 15 stops on a daily route, lifts hundreds of cases of product during that route, rotates... - December 11, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
Quality Assurance Experts Critical for Future Food Industry Growth
TraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution, discussed the increasing demand for Quality Assurance food safety experts in the company blog. Jenn Brusco, TraceGains’ Marketing Specialist commented, “The vast SKU proliferation... - December 11, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Ainsworth Trailer Repair Stresses the Importance of Regular Trailer Maintenance for Towing and Driving Safely This Winter Season
Colorado-based trailer maintenance company Ainsworth Trailer Repair is stressing the importance of a comprehensive trailer check-up to prepare for the intense traffic congestion typically associated with any winter holiday. With unpredictable road conditions and DUI arrests at their highest between... - December 11, 2014 - Ainsworth Trailer Repair Inc.
Argus Self Storage Sales Network Broker Affiliate Sells 3-Property Portfolio in the Kansas City Metro Area
Larry Goldman, CCIM of RE/Max Best Associates represented the seller of a Class-A 3-property self storage portfolio, located in the Kansas City, KS metro area. - December 10, 2014 - Argus Self Storage Advisors
Argus Self Storage Sales Network Broker Affiliate Sells Arkansas Self Storage Facility
Cubby Hole USA Self Storage in Little Rock, AR was sold by Larry Goldman, CCIM of RE/MAX Best Associates. - December 10, 2014 - Argus Self Storage Advisors
Altaaqa Global Achieves High Commendation at UK Awards
The company was highly commended for the Energy Excellence Award at the 2014 Energy Institute Awards, London, UK. - December 10, 2014 - Altaaqa Global
TIEMAC Bringing Advanced Telematics and Operational Business Intelligence Solution to the Trucking Industry
TIEMAC’s CrewAccount platform is cloud-based and has been built on the industry’s best technology stacks and will tap the Internet of Things (IoT) to be the most competitive offering in the trucking industry by helping optimize operations, lower costs and give real-time and remote views for trucking operations of all sizes. - December 09, 2014 - TIEMAC
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Checks Off Bucket List Item: Receives the First Odyne Hybrid System Equipped Truck in California
Truck Delivered in Conjunction with the South Coast Air Quality Management District - December 09, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
SGS Warns Manufacturers on Monetary Fines for Lack of Compliance with FCC Requirements
As part of its market surveillance activities, the FCC has uncovered last year a company that marketed digital cameras and wireless devices on the US market without having been authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This compliance breach resulted in an $80,000 fine, as well as additional market access requirements for the company. - December 09, 2014 - SGS
Successful Supplier Relationship Management Process Webinar Hosted by TraceGains CEO Nowacki
TraceGains’ CEO, Gary Nowacki, hosted a webinar providing a competitive advantage through supplier collaboration and supplier relationship management. To access the pre-recorded webinar, go to: http://bit.ly/1tmWDl8 Topics addressed during the webinar included how companies can build a... - December 07, 2014 - TraceGains Inc.
Magline Critical Safety Features Revealed in Innovative Lightweight Hand Truck
Magline, makers of innovative lightweight route distribution solutions, offered a video demonstrating the safety features of the popular hand truck. To view the video, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQssrUNgjYU Magline's hand truck proved to be the best automation and ergonomic solution... - December 07, 2014 - Magline, Inc.
OCS Forms Joint Venture with Saudi Arabia’s Zahid Group
OCS Group has announced the formation of a facilities services joint venture in Saudi Arabia with the Jeddah-based Zahid Group. - December 07, 2014 - Altaaqa Global