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Trucking and Logistics Consulting Firm, Ahern and Associates Rolls Out New “Sales Boot Camp” Service to Owners Interested in Selling Their Trucking Company

February 9, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Phoenix, AZ, January 31, 2012 — Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern and Associates, Ltd. has recently introduced a new, one-day sales boot camp aimed at properly preparing owners of transportation companies for the sale of their business.  This new program comes on the heels of Ahern’s recently introduced equipment purchasing and liquidating service for growing …

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Self Storage Centers of America Offers Brand New Service

February 7, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

February 6, 2012 Contact Shannon Rose, Eclectic Media Productions (347)92-STARS or (347) 927-8277, Email: info@mediaproductions.tv Self Storage Centers of America Offers Brand New Service (Tampa, FL) – Self Storage Centers of America in Tampa now offers a brand new service for their customers who are moving. That service is a free moving truck to aid …

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Cover 4 Fleet Insurance Examines The Annual Investment Allowance Reduction From £100,000 To £25,000

January 24, 2012 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Victoria, London ( your-story ) January 19, 2012 – On 1st April 2012 the British Government makes a range of budget decisions which will affect fleets.  Cover 4 Fleet Insurance( http://www.cover4fleetinsurance.co.uk/ ) examines one of these important cuts – the annual investment allowance reduction from £100,000 to £25,000. Any business who invests more than £25,000 …

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BlueGrace® Logistics Receives Certification as a Minority Business Enterprise

December 19, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

TAMPA, Fla. – BlueGrace Logistics, the nation’s most progressive logistics, transportation and technology provider, announced today its certification by the Central & North Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (CNFMSDC). As a minority business enterprise (MBE), BlueGrace serves small and large businesses throughout the U.S. by offering best-in-class technology and logistics services such as less than …

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Quartix telematics helps West Oxfordshire District Council win top Energy Savings Trust award

December 19, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

West Oxfordshire District Council, which is using Quartix telematics technology to plan more efficient routes for its service vehicle fleet, has won a top Energy Savings Trust award. The council, winner of the best small public sector fleet prize, has reduced its C02 emissions by 17 per cent – amounting to up to 368 tonnes …

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Quartix telematics is clear choice for Lancashire windows company

December 16, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Affordable Windows and Conservatory Group has equipped its 18-vehicle fleet with Quartix telematics: now any member of staff can locate any vehicle round the clock. Quartix has provided Affordable Windows and Conservatory Group with vehicle tracking for its fleet of 18 vehicles. John McVey, sales director of AWCG, said: “I wanted anyone in the company …

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Small Couriers Amongst The Hardest Hit By Fuel Duty Increase, Warns Shiply

December 1, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

November 16th 2011 With fuel prices still within 3pence of the record high set in May this year and duty increases planned for 2012, the cost of transporting goods is set to skyrocket. The public are outraged at the increase in their cost of travelling, but to delivery and removal companies the hikes may hit …

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Driving style system from Quartix saves £20,000 a year

October 13, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Quartix, one of the UK’s leading telematics suppliers, has introduced a driving style monitoring unit and reporting suite that can save operators as much as £20,000 a year on a fleet of 20 vehicles. The on-line technology gives accurate information on inappropriate acceleration, speeding and harsh braking. If such behaviour is spotted a driver can …

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Sales rise as Dorset firm equips its vans with Quartix real-time vehicle tracking

August 23, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

A Dorset door and window company has seen its sales increase by a third thanks to Quartix online vehicle tracking. Doors of Dorset, which has three vans equipped with Quartix tracking units, has also seen its mileage and fuel consumption drop dramatically. Company director Graham Bird said: “Vehicle mileage has dropped on average by 100 …

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The New Destination for Skiers – New Zealand?

August 23, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

  A blanket of snow fell across Auckland last Monday for the first time in 30 years.  And as thousands of young people experience the joys of playing in these sorts of conditions for the first time in their lives, an international shipping company is alerting New Zealanders to the wonders of snow sports! Seven …

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Recovery World help Josh hit the road at RRS

June 9, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

At the tender age of 17, Josh Sparrow is the latest recruit to join the rapidly expanding team at Yorkshire-based RRS and must be one of the leading contenders for the title of ‘Youngest Recovery Driver of the Year’.  Son of RRS founders Anthony and Becky Sparrow, Josh joined the company last year straight from …

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Indiandrives Launches New Mumbai Section

May 31, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Mumbai, May 31st, 2011 – Indiandrives.com, one of India’s leading web based automotive magazine and car dealer, recently added a Mumbai section on their website. With this move the folks at Indiandrives aim to make buying used cars in Mumbai an even simpler experience.   The newly added section helps to make car buying experience …

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Outstanding service secures fifth Drinks Business Award for JF Hillebrand

May 25, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

May 25th 2011 – Global specialist logistics provider to the wines and spirits industry, JF Hillebrand, has raised its own glass in celebration after yet again being adjudged Logistics Company of the Year in the annual Drinks Business Awards 2011 ceremony held in London on Wednesday 18th May JF Hillebrand, winner of the prestigious award …

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Quartix vehicle tracking cuts fuel costs for Toilets+

May 14, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Quartix has equipped one of the United Kingdom’s major portable toilets providers with online vehicle tracking. The real-time system is saving Toilets+ as much as £400 per month in fuel costs, cutting engine-idling times throughout its 40-vehicle fleet. Managing director Mick Bowman said: “Through the system we discovered some staff were reaching a site and …

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Free Trucker Stuff Launches Free Load Boards for Truck Drivers Listing

May 11, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

FreeTruckerStuff announced the debut of another new webpage with massive free load board lists for truckers. Over 35 load boards listed and growing! Free Trucker Stuff was created by an actual truck stop manager, for truckers. The website provides truck drivers with a complete menu of “one-click” lists of load boards, truck stops, up-to-date diesel …

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“Free Trucker Stuff” For Big Truck Owner Operators Hits The Internet

May 8, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Free Trucker Stuff, a provider of big truck freebies, trucking industry information, including free entertainment and productivity links to the trucking and transportation industry, announced the debut of their new and innovative website, Free Trucker Stuff! Free Trucker Stuff was created by an actual truck stop manager, for truckers. The website provides truck drivers with …

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Lancashire property management company chooses Quartix vehicle tracking

April 1, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has chosen Quartix vehicle tracking for its fleet after the online system came top for price, quality and technical merit in a European public tendering exercise. Quartix has equipped 85 of the Oldham property management company’s vehicles with its award-winning tracking unit. And, in a separate development, FCHO has commissioned …

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Quartix telematics provides financial gains for Birmingham vehicle recovery company

March 24, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

A Birmingham vehicle recovery company, which has equipped its specialist fleet with Quartix real-time tracking, reports significant financial and efficiency gains. Director Amar Nandra said: “I would conservatively estimate the return on investment to be in the region of ten times the capital outlay.” Beeches Recovery turned to Quartix as it had no means of …

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Quartix telematics provides financial gains for Birmingham vehicle recovery company

March 22, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

A Birmingham vehicle recovery company, which has equipped its specialist fleet with Quartix real-time tracking, reports significant financial and efficiency gains. Director Amar Nandra said: “I would conservatively estimate the return on investment to be in the region of ten times the capital outlay.” Beeches Recovery turned to Quartix as it had no means of …

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Logistic Industry in China set for Tremendous Growth

March 9, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

According to our report “Chinese Logistics Market Forecast to 2012”, Chinese logistics industry has been witnessing tremendous growth for the past few years driven by decade-long economic growth, dominance in international trade, increasing domestic consumer demand, and manufacturing-centered economy. During 2010, the domestic logistics industry reached to an estimated value of around CNY 105 Trillion …

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Easilift’s New High-Tech Dock Management System To Be Installed In Tesco DCs

February 15, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

An innovative hi-tech management reporting and safety system designed to prevent the premature departure of vehicles from the loading bay is set to be installed at the Goods In section of every one of Tesco’s distribution centres across the UK. The supermarket is investing in the Dock Management System, which was jointly developed by UK …

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International Drilling Rig Manufacturers Acquires Concrete Batch Plant

February 7, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

International Drilling Rig Manufacturer Loadcraft Industries, Ltd. Acquires Concrete Batch Plant, R&S Industries and their Assets. International rig manufacturers, Loadcraft Industries of Brady, TX expands its manufacturing capabilities and product lines with the acquisition of R&S Industries in Early, TX on Friday, October 29, 2010. R&S Industries is a leader in the concrete batch plant …

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SOS calls for new vehicles from Recovery World

February 4, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Services on Site Ltd (SOS) has just purchased an RW 35 single deck flatbed with a 2nd car lift from Recovery World. The new vehicle which is built on a Mitsubishi 7.5 tonne chassis is part of SOS’s ongoing programme of replacing their older vehicles to ensure they comply with changing Eurozone legislation, and to …

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Canute equips 300 vehicles with Quartix Pay As You Go telematics

February 4, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

The Canute Group has equipped more than 300 of its 750 vehicles with Quartix Pay As You Go vehicle tracking – resulting in annual cost savings of around £300,000. The £100million company, with sites across the UK and Ireland, turned to Quartix after trialling two different systems. The first suffered from a spate of breakdowns; …

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CSC Add 17 Sites to Northern Ireland Network

January 31, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Co. Armagh, United Kingdom (21 January, 2011) – CSC, leading UK and European provider of fuel card services, have added a further 17 sites to their network in Northern Ireland, demonstrating an extensive degree of growth. CSC have been a popular and leading fuel card network in Southern Ireland, but now they have increased their …

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Quartix wins major contract with online motor insurer Coverbox

January 28, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Quartix, one of the UK’s most respected and innovative telematics supplier, has won a major contract to supply Coverbox with its latest vehicle tracking device. The online insurer, one of Europe’s leading pay-as-you-drive brands, is taking delivery of 1200 units a month – a total of more than 15,000 units over the first 12 months. …

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GPS Tracking Company Ezy2c Buy Global Market Leader OmniTRACK

January 28, 2011 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Australian company Ezy2c recently announced the acquisition of the OmniTRACK business from OmniSTAR, a leading provider in positioning data and a market leader in the design and development of Differential GNSS positioning technology and asset monitoring solutions. NSW, Australia – January 28, 2011 — Ezy2C have over 4000 vehicles being tracked in every state and …

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CEAT Ltd. brings the 50th ‘CEAT-PRO Knowledge Series’ to Mumbai

December 21, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Mumbai, Friday, December 17th, 2010: Indian tyre major CEAT Ltd organized a knowledge platform – ‘CEAT PRO’ for the fleet owners of Mumbai to help them better their businesses and reduce operation costs. This is an interactive platform that gives the fleet owners access to best practices and ideas across diverse areas of the trucking …

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Hertz Rent2buy Partners With Allied Business Network To Provide Customers With Extra Savings

December 14, 2010 | Author: | Posted in Trucking & Road Transportation

Hertz Rent2Buy, The Hertz Corporation’s (NYSE:HTZ) online used car sales program, announced today a new partnership with the Allied Business Network (ABN) providing ABN members a discount on their vehicle purchased through Hertz Rent2Buy. “We are enthusiastic about extending benefits through Hertz Rent2Buy to our longtime partner, Allied Business Network” commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz …

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