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December 26, 2005
Power Freight Systems Launches Technology that Revolutionizes Data Exchange
New logistics data exchange technologies enables rapid shipping and logistics transactions.
(PRWEB) December 23, 2005 -- Power Freight, a full service logistics company providing a comprehensive approach to transportation and supply chain needs, is excited to announce QuickShip, a tool that empowers its clients to simplify many common shipping troubles by streamlining shipping automation. This tool has been in limited release, Power Freight is now heralding its official arrival to all customers.
QuickShip was developed in response to the need for clear and simple shipping administration. Many of Power Freight’s client’s have the need to move multiple packages daily, which sometimes causes administrative inconveniences, inefficiencies and errors. QuickShip interfaces with your Oracle, SAP or similar database, providing automatic airbill assignments, POD’s, and real-time tracking and inventory fulfillment.
This is a Power Freight exclusive with the ability to support their clients through this technology. Always on the forefront of the industry, executing cutting edge technology has become the hallmark for Power Freight’s enduring commitment to evolve with, and often times set, the changing standards of the industry.
Agility | Technology | Service - the foundation for Power Freight’s advantage. These qualities set Power Freight apart from any previous experience you’ve had. With a unique ability to provide technology based methods that simplify your shipping operation, to excellent client relationships- Power Freight optimizes your data, and partners with you to fulfill your supply chain needs.
About Power Freight Systems
Power Freight is a full service logistics company providing a comprehensive approach to logistic solutions. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Power Freight boasts numerous national and international accounts. Power Freight Systems, 7447A Morton Ave., Newark, CA, 94560 USA (800) 577-1060. http://www.powerfreight.com/
Contact Power Freight Systems directly at (800) 577-1060
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December 23, 2005
Jungheinrich Expands Its Line of Reach Trucks With The New Space-Efficient and Extremely Rugged Indoor/Outdoor ETV C20
The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. is announcing the ETV C20, an efficient new electric reach truck designed to excel at stacking and retrieval of merchandise stored at high lift heights and in confined spaces.
RICHMOND, VA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 22, 2005 -- The Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp., a world leader in warehouse logistics technology, is announcing the ETV C20, an efficient new electric reach truck designed to excel at stacking and retrieval of merchandise stored at high lift heights and in confined spaces. This rugged new workhorse is ideal both for moving pallets and doing continuous racking on single or multiple shifts. This truck is tough. Outdoor and severe-weather use is a possibility with several optional weatherproof cabin configurations, and the truck’s super-elastic tires can negotiate both smooth and bumpy floor surfaces.
With its compact dimensions and Reach Mast feature, the ETV C20 is a natural for working narrow aisle widths (down to 112.4 in. or 9.3 ft.). What’s more, it can lift loads of up to 4,400 lbs to heights up to 291.3 in. (24.3 ft.), and both its mast tilt and optional fork side-shift features can enhance fork maneuverability while the vehicle is stacking or accessing loads.
The heart of the truck is its proprietary 3-phase AC motor technology, providing power for travel, lift, steering and braking. Jungheinrich discovered years ago that three-phase AC offers significant advantages over traditional direct current shunt-wound motors. For example, it enables strong acceleration and eliminates hesitation shifting into reverse. And with no carbon brushes to wear, an AC motor is essentially maintenance-free, keeping the vehicle operational longer. In addition, the truck reclaims its kinetic energy during braking and stores it back in the battery; as a result, much less time is wasted on recharging stops. This robust new truck will keep working for the user, moving merchandise, shift after shift.
Jungheinrich understands that driver comfort and safety translate to greater productivity and, ultimately, lower costs. Accordingly, they’ve given a lot of thought to ergonomics in this design. Ergonomic features include a generous cabin workspace with plenty of legroom. Visibility is superb and both the seat settings and the steering wheel angle can be adjusted to suit the operator. The ETV’s SOLO-PILOT feature conveniently groups all essential controls in one location, including those for load lifting and lowering, travel direction, horn and the optional fork side-shift. Mast reach and mast tilt are controlled by two separate levers, and the LISA liquid crystal display constantly informs the operator of all key system functions in one easy-to-see console. To further enhance safety while driving, all essential hand controls can be easily accessed by the operator with no need to reach backwards. The sideways-facing cabin seat affords the operator outstanding visibility even when transporting high loads.
For more information about the new ETV C20, contact Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp., 5701 Eastport Boulevard, Richmond, VA 2323. Call 888-333-2644 toll free, or phone 804-737-6084. FAX 804-737-6131. Or, visit the website at www.jungheinrich-us.com.
About Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.
Jungheinrich is the world leader in warehouse logistics technology. Founded over fifty years ago, the company has grown from its beginnings as a European manufacturer of materials handling equipment to an international supplier of industrial trucks, warehousing technology and materials-flow products. Today, it is a major supplier of forklift trucks around the globe, and offers a complete range of materials handling equipment, rack systems and services related to manufacturing logistics.
Jungheinrich’s growth has been due in large part to the high value it has always placed on leading-edge design and technological innovation. This is seen, for example, in the company’s proprietary 3-phase AC motor and controller technology, and in a host of productivity and ergonomic enhancements. Jungheinrich has more than 120 strategically-located service support centers and store operations in the U.S., and sales and service companies in countries around the industrialized world.
Contact:
Kay Middleton
Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp.
1-804-737-6084
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December 22, 2005
SYSCO Awards OH Logistics 2005 National Warehouse of the Year Award: 3PL Honored by Client for the Third Consecutive Year
SYSCO Corporation awarded Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) its 2005 National Warehouse of the Year recognizing OH Logistics' Fond du Lac, WI facility. OH Logistics was also recognized for this award in 2003 and 2004, and has been in partnership with SYSCO for 28 years.
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) December 22, 2005 -- SYSCO Corporation awarded Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) its 2005 National Warehouse of the Year recognizing OH Logistics' Fond du Lac, WI facility. OH Logistics was also recognized for this award in 2003 and 2004, and has been in partnership with SYSCO for 28 years.
"The results at the Fond du Lac facility were a direct result of the work ethic and dedication shown by the OH Logistics' associates," remarked Gene Klein, SYSCO's General Manager of Supply Chain Services. "OH Logistics' order accuracy rate of 99.96% as reported by the SYSCO Operating companies is the highest of any SYSCO warehouse facility in the country."
"We are pleased to accept this award for the third consecutive year," said Dave Greening, General Manager for OH Logistics in Fond du Lac. "SYSCO and OH Logistics have a great partnership and I am proud of all the hard-working associates who made this award possible for us. We are able to continue to provide great service to SYSCO because our associates have a deep understanding of the customers' business."
About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is one of the nation's largest privately held 3PLs, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments, and employs over 2,700.
OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.
About SYSCO
SYSCO is the largest foodservice marketing and distribution organization in North America. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2005 the company reported sales of $30.3 billion. SYSCO provides food and related products and services to approximately 390,000 restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other foodservice customers throughout the United States and Canada. For more information about SYSCO visit the company's Internet home page at www.sysco.com.
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December 21, 2005
'Business & Beyond' to Feature The Freight Rate Co.
This company provides a simple, web-based freight pricing platform to manage all aspects of one’s transportation needs from one efficient and central place: a computer.
Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 21, 2005 -- Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of The Freight Rate Co. for its innovative, educational television series, Business & Beyond. The company will be featured in a segment on “Logistical Solutions -- Tools for Success,” and the show will air through a combination of Bloomberg News Network and R.O.B. TV in Canada nationally, and on regional news networks in many of the top markets nationwide.
The Freight Rate Co. provides a simple, web-based freight pricing platform to manage all aspects of one’s transportation needs from one efficient and central place: a computer. This is a third party company that specializes in offering Fortune 500 company pricing to small and mid-sized companies, supplying an instant comparison of many well-known national freight companies. Their site makes shipping easy by asking the customer for the origin and destination zip codes, weight and classification of the product.
Based in Ormond Beach, FL, since 1998, The Freight Rate Co., a division of MacroTransport, and its president Chuck Casey have developed a pricing database to make it easier for customers to reduce their freight costs using many well-known national transportation companies.
The Freight Rate Co. helps by controlling the costs of inbound freight from suppliers, automatically creating and transmitting bills of lading to carriers online, saving valuable time and money by freeing a company's office staff for other tasks, and by reducing freight costs with deep discounted pricing by using many nationally known freight carriers selected from one web page.
The Freight Rate Co. is a one-stop shop for shipping freight. They ship nationally, LTL, small package, airfreight, and van or flatbed truckloads. One can dispatch freight without ever picking up the telephone, while printing out bills of lading directly from a computer.
Welcome to the online business-to-business transportation partner -- The Freight Rate Co.
For more information, please call 1-866-633-8236 or visit the website www.thefreightrateco.com.
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December 20, 2005
TNT Express Deploys Xterprise TraX Real-Time RFID Visibility Solution for China-Europe Supply Chain
TNT Express, a leading global provider of supply chain services, will deploy Xterprise’s TraXTM Visibility, a real-time supply chain execution solution. The system will support high value electronics movement from China to Europe. The solution was deployed initially as a pilot in 2004. Because of the pilot’s success for TNT and an initial customer, the system has been greatly expanded.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 –- Currently operational with one of the world’s top 5 Personal Computer manufacturers, TNT and Xterprise are expanding the Trax solution to a second major computer manufacturer customer. The TraX solution is providing real-time item level visibility, tracking of goods moving rapidly through the China–to-Europe traffic lane for TNT, its customers and other supply chain stakeholders.
“We searched for a solution provider that would perform as a partner and work with us and develop an industry solution for this very important market and found Xterprise’s expertise in both supply chain solutions and RFID technology to be a perfect match”, said Adrie Kaljee, TNT RFID Programme Manager.
Phase I of the Pilot enabled reporting and tracking of laptops at the case and pallet level, throughout the extended supply chain. This supply chain visibility begins with the manufacture of laptops in China, tracks them through the outbound shipping point in China, and into receiving country depots across Europe.
Phase II involves deployment of an enhanced TraX Release 2.0 application with multi-stakeholder enterprise system integration, including SAP. In addition, the solution will enable streamlining and higher accuracy sorting at the TNT facilities in Europe and enable Item-level shipment visibility for supply network partners. TraX 2.0 is expected to improve TNT customer service through a higher fidelity Track and Trace features which allows for better inventory planning and management and more accurate shipping performance, resulting in a value-added service offerings to TNT’s customer base.
“TNT wanted a solution that would add value to their clients and change some of the rules of item level China-to-Europe shipment visibility. UHF RFID technology is the right technology for this application and we are thrilled with the early results”, says Dean Frew, Xterprise President & CEO. “We are currently working with TNT on expanding the geographic footprint of the deployment and adding new features to our TraX application to support higher level of business value to all shipment stakeholders.”
Xterprise technology partners in the project included Alien, Zebra Technologies and Apriso. The introduction of the latest RFID tag antenna designs and new multi-static European RFID readers both from Alien increased the read reliability dramatically. Tests have shown up to 100% read performance of a full pallet of notebooks as they are unloaded through the Xterprise XPort™ RFID reader portals in multiple locations throughout Europe. Xterprise’s TraX RFID enhanced visibility application, built on Apriso’s Flexnet SOA platform, enables customers, suppliers and logistics service providers to view real-time status of shipments around the globe.
About Xterprise -- Xterprise Incorporated develops RFID supply chain solutions and has been chosen by many of the world’s most respected supply chains and fastest growing companies as their RFID solution provider. Xterprise blends best practices, supply chain processes, material handling, system hardware and RFID Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) application software, enterprise systems integration, data analytics, demand signaling applications and remote solution support.
Xterprise is headquartered in Carrollton, TX and currently serves customers in Asia, Europe and throughout North America. For more information, visit www.xterprise.com.
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New Service To Progreso, Mexico From The Tampa Bay Area
Radiance Shipping Line New Service from Port Manatee, Florida to Progreso, Yucatan Mexico.
Palmetto, FL (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- Radiance Shipping Line, Inc., a newly formed shipping and transportation logistics company based in Palmetto, Florida, is proud to announce the purchase of the ROLO LUZ B. This roll-on, roll off / load on, load off cargo vessel has 740 lane meters of capacity, enabling the transportation of up to 50 freight containers or a combination of freight and vehicles, as well as many other types of cargo. Additionally, the vessel will have the capacity for an additional 132 containers (Lo-Lo). The LUZ B will also have a minimum of 50 refrigeration spaces, further enabling the ship to maximize capacity. The vessel has the ability to accept several different types of cargo including, but not limited to, passenger vehicles, rolling stock, heavy machinery, agriculture equipment, refrigeration containers, trailers, rail vans and pallets.
The LUZ B will call Port Manatee on Florida’s Gulf Coast home and will navigate a weekly route between Tampa Bay and the Port of Progreso, Mexico which is located on the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. The voyage is approximately a 42 hour shuttle each way, leaving Tampa Bay each Tuesday and Progreso on Friday.
“Our research has shown there is a significant market for frequent, reliable ocean transportation in Mexico and Latin America. With a very experienced management team behind this effort we are confident that we can surpass the expectations of our customers in dealing with the many complexities associated with operating a vessel on a busy trade route,” stated Radiance CEO Joao de Sa Nogueira. Total freight between Mexico and the US grew from $90 Billion in 1994 (NAFTA) to $171 Billion in 2000. The value of Florida exports to Mexico grew from $629 million in 1997 to $1.6 Billion in 2000. Tampa Bay, via the Gulf of Mexico, will provide the quickest link from anywhere in Mexico, significantly reducing transit time and providing companies with a much needed, reliable professional cargo vessel to satisfy their shipping needs efficiently and adding more profit to the bottom line.
Radiance Shipping Line, Inc. maintains office operations at the Port Manatee Intermodal Building located at 1905 Intermodal Circle in Palmetto, FL. For more details on Radiance Shipping Line, Inc please visit the Web site at www.RadianceShippingLine.com, or call the office at 941.722.3500.
Radiance Shipping Line, We are Your Water Transportation Specialists.
Contact:
Joao de Sa Nogueira, CEO
Rafael Martinez, President
phone: 941.722.3500
877.647.3500 (toll free)
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December 17, 2005
Record Cotton Exports Predicted at Mallory Alexander International Logistics Cotton Forum
Participants at the first Cotton Forum sponsored by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com) explored issues surrounding the record cotton export volumes expected to move through U.S. ports through July 2006. The Forum was held in Memphis on Nov. 30 and was attended by Mallory Alexander's freight forwarding customers including leading cotton merchants and their respective ocean carrier base.
(PRWEB) December 16, 2005 --Cotton exports from the United States 2005-2006 season are expected to reach 16.2 million bales. Forum participants reviewed implications and preparations being made to prepare for these volumes. Subjects discussed included:
- Communication
- Staffing
- Equipment Availability
- Logistics
- Warehousing and ready dates
- Trucking/Intermodal Issues
- Vessel Sailing and Proper Manifesting
- Documentation
- Accurate and timely Bill of Lading
“The industry’s conditions this season demand a more effective way of getting the job done, and the conference was a great way to start,” said participant Gene Key, District Sales Manager of Hyundai Merchant Marine. “It was a very productive meeting and our view is that the face-to-face interaction was helpful in bringing various challenges to the forefront of discussion.”
According to participant Barry Gibson, OOCL Trade Manager for cotton, "Everyone has to work together this season to meet the challenges presented. The conference helped to make the industry more aware of the need for better forecasting and planning so that we can deal with large volumes when trucking services are in short supply."
Mallory Alexander convened the first Cotton Conference as an ongoing forum for industry peers to share information and best practices for the ultimate benefit of cotton shippers and consumers. “We were pleased to put this meeting together and we found the benefits to have been well worth the effort,” says Neely Mallory III of Mallory Alexander.
About Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com) is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider. As a specialist in global logistics and supply chain services, Mallory Alexander acts
as a single source for all logistics and supply chain needs. Specifically, Mallory Alexander provides public and contract warehousing, freight forwarding (international, domestic, air and ocean), custom brokerage, import/export services, intermodal trucking and transportation, logistics services and consulting.
Mallory Alexander is a fourth-generation company, with 19 offices and 12 strategically-located warehouses and distribution centers throughout the U.S. The company has more than 500 employees worldwide. Previously, Mallory Alexander was known as Alexander International and Mallory Distribution Centers, which operated as separate subsidiaries of The Mallory Group.
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December 15, 2005
Maxatec announces New XML Printer from Cognitive
Maxatec Announces the release of the Advantage XML Barcode Label Printer for Oracle Warehouse Management System and Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications.
Manchester, UK (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Maxatec announces the introduction of the Advantage XML printer from Cognitive Solutions. An Oracle Certified, XML-enabled, high performance thermal label printer, the Advantage XML is an extension of Cognitive's flagship product, the Advantage LX. The Advantage XML printer eliminates the need for third-party software, middleware or a custom print server, because all current Oracle WMS default label formats are preloaded in the printer making it available for immediate use. XML label design software is also available for generating custom Warehouse Management System (WMS) labels. Cognitive's XML-enabled printers were developed to allow printing directly from Oracle's Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Mobile Supply Chain Applications (MSCA).
The best-selling Advantage LX and the Advantage XML printers, include the only all-metal print mechanism in their printer class, providing outstanding reliability, performance and value for any application. Advantage printers are proven to withstand tough industrial environments. Specified to print continuously, the printer can produce more than 5,000 labels per day; the rugged metal print mechanism is designed to withstand the rigors of warehouses, conveyor lines, manufacturing environments and more.
"Our goal is to facilitate data exchange efficiencies for our customers now that data standards like XML have become adopted in today's marketplace," said Raul Palacios, Cognitive's director of product management. "The Advantage XML printer provides our customers with an excellent, cost effective option to efficiently generate labels on demand, without requiring additional hardware and middleware."
Cognitive Solutions is a partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork. For more information about Cognitive's Advantage XML printer or Cognitive's other high-performance products contact Maxatec.
About Maxatec
Maxatec is an ISO 9001-2000 certified, distributor of printers, peripherals and services. Maxatec’s product portfolio includes Cognitive bar code label printers, Cognitive RFID printers, industrial label printers from TSC, Blazepoint and Imaje, NiceLabelÔ label design software, TPG (formerly Axiohm) point-of-sale printers, Extech portable receipt printers, NCR integrated touchscreen and EPOS terminals, cash drawers, media (paper, labels, ribbons), spare parts and in-house service capabilities. Maxatec offers expertise in many areas including barcode label printing, RFID printing, portable/wireless printing - WiFi 802.11, IrDA, BluetoothÔ, receipt & ticket printing as well as:
· RFID labelling and barcode printing
· Wristband printing, event ticketing and entrance ticketing
· Mono and two-colour receipt printing – receipts, coupons and vouchers
· Portable and wireless receipting at the point-of-sale or point-of-service
· Touch screen and modular EPOS terminals and cash drawers
For more information about Maxatec: http://www.maxatec-europe.com Tel: +44 161 942 7850Fax: +44 161 927 7664
About Cognitive Solutions
In 1986, Cognitive Solutions introduced the world's first desktop thermal label printer, the Barcode Blazer. Today, Cognitive continues to manufacture high performance thermal barcode and receipt printers, labels, tag media, and now - XML enabled and RFID printers. Cognitive offers a very broad product line of compact desktop and portable printers ranging from light to continuous duty cycle models. Cognitive serves customers worldwide and provides printing solutions to all industries, including retail, manufacturing, distribution, and health care.
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December 14, 2005
BCC Integrates Where’s My Mail Service into Mail Manager 2010 Software
Mailpiece delivery-tracking resource can now be activated from within PC-based presorting and list-management solution.
(PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- BCC Software, a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL company and a leading developer of high-performance software and solutions for professional mailers, announces the completion of an integration process that folds the Where’s My Mail mailpiece-tracking service into Mail Manager 2010 and Mail Manager 2010 LE, BCC’s flagship presorting and list-management software solutions. The integration provides 2010 and LE users with a simple yet powerful method of processing United States Postal Service® (USPS®) PLANET Code™ information, and monitoring crucial mailpiece delivery details.
BCC Software partnered with trackmymail.com to offer this service to its customers in September 2004. Prior to its 2010/LE integration, Where’s My Mail was available to BCC customers at the online, user-exclusive BCC Customer Portal (https://portal.bccsoftware.com).
The increased accessibility of Where’s My Mail further streamlines the high-end mailing functionality of Mail Manager 2010 for BCC customers. 2010 and LE users can now easily access Where’s My Mail by clicking the Create BCC Data Services Job button on the 2010 taskbar; selecting Where’s My Mail, and following a series of simple steps. This action can be combined with the already established practice of submitting lists for processing through BCC Data Services, an array of USPS certified list-enhancement resources that increase deliverability and mailing economy.
Trackmymail.com, having tracked over 2.5 billion mailpieces since 2000, is the preeminent PLANET Code tracking service for the professional mailing industry. Trackmymail.com is a Web-based company that supplies users with a PLANET Code number and USPS documentation, and reports on tracking results at various points as the piece transits the postal system. With this data, Where’s My Mail users can measure mailing effectiveness and better coordinate marketing efforts, among other uses.
PLANET Codes, a component of the USPS Confirm™ program, are recorded every time they pass through a postal facility barcode sorter. The PLANET Code identifies the mailer, and the scanning data is transmitted to account holders. The Confirm program began as a test in 1998 and became fully operational in 2000.
“We’re pleased to be able to make Where’s My Mail even more accessible to the professional mailers who comprise our customer base,” said Ted Seward, BCC Vice President of Marketing. “Many people have already enjoyed the benefits of knowing when customers are receiving their mail. This integration is the perfect opportunity for those that have yet to try Where’s My Mail.”
Call (800) 453-3130 or visit bccsoftware.com for more information.
About BCC Software
For more than 25 years BCC Software Inc has offered high-performance software and solutions for professional mailers. The company is committed to providing clients with the highest level of customer service and technology training. Current BCC clients include such well known names as Harvard University, The Miami Herald, Anheuser-Busch Company, Inc., Wal-Mart, Papa John’s, American Civil Liberties Union, R.R. Donnelly, K/P Corporation and the U.S. House of Representatives. In 2005, BCC became a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL company.
About trackmymail.com
Launched at the National Postal Forum in March of 2000, trackmymail.com is a private company that provides processing of PLANET code information. Trackmymail.com is entirely Web-based and supplies customers with Planet Code numbers to use, and provides easy-to-read tables of delivery results. Trackmymail.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of ProList, Inc., a Gaithersburg, MD, direct mail firm.
The following trademarks are owned by the United States Postal Service®: Confirm, PLANET Code and USPS. This list is not exhaustive of the trademarks belonging to the Postal Service. Prices for BCC products and services are not established, controlled or approved by USPS or the United States Government.
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December 13, 2005
The Casual Courier Offers Holiday Gift-Givers an Alternative Way to Send Packages Worldwide
The Casual Courier launches a new website that matches senders of packages with everyday travelers willing to be couriers during their existing trips.
(PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- The Casual Courier (“TCC”) introduces a new way to send packages worldwide. By using everyday travelers as independent couriers, holiday gift-givers now have an alternative way to send their packages around the corner or around the world.
Anyone who has ever waited in long lines at the post office or been outraged by the prohibitively expensive rates for overnight delivery will be happy to hear about TCC’s new approach to sending items quickly to their destination.
The TCC delivery process begins when a user completes a simple, online shipping request form. A list of matching courier itineraries is immediately displayed. The sender may then anonymously invite a courier to deliver the package based on reliability rating scores and existing travel plans. When the courier accepts the invitation, the sender contacts the courier to arrange delivery.
The couriers’ delivery fee is determined entirely by the users.
“Our philosophy is ‘you’re going there anyway, why not take a package with you and make some extra cash,’” said Jack Jacobs, President and Founder of The Casual Courier, Inc. The delivery fee offered by the sender to the courier is usually about half the cost of traditional delivery. “This could be enough to buy yourself lunch when you get to your destination, or even significantly offset the cost of your trip,” Jacobs said.
With TCC, packages can now be sent for the price of post, at the speed of overnight and with the reliability of hand-delivery.
Half-price shipping costs with TCC will certainly make it easier to splurge on gifts for your loved-ones this holiday season.
For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, arrange an interview, or receive a press kit, please call (866) 978-0533 or visit www.casualcourier.com.
About The Casual Courier, Inc.:
The Casual Courier, Inc. connects people with packages to send with travelers willing to be couriers. The unique forum helps reduce the cost of delivery, and offset travel costs. The company was founded by Jack Jacobs in March 2003 and holds several pending patents.
Contact:
Jack Jacobs, President & Founder
The Casual Courier, Inc.
Phone: (866)978-0533
URL: http://www.casualcourier.com
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New Appointments at Global Institute of Logistics for 2006
Key Appointments will assist development of Institute’s role in the promotion of business process outsourcing in the global supply chain sector
(PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- The Global Institute of Logistics is delighted to announce that Stephen Tierney and Sean Leyburn have joined the team. Stephen has been appointed to the position of Editor of the Institute’s web portal www.globeinst.org and Sean has taken the position of Media Director.
Stephen Tierney has been a journalist for 15 years, and began covering business and technology in 1994. He became editor of Supply Chain Europe in 2001 and has been covering global supply chain and logistics issues
ever since.
Sean Leyburn has been working in media for 10 years, specialising in communications technology, supply chain and logistics. He has extensive experience of international publications and events.
Speaking at the announcement of the new appointments Kieran Ring CEO of the Institute said:
“On behalf of the Council and staff of the Global Institute of Logistics and its members I would like to welcome Sean and Stephen on board. Their appointments come at a time when the Institute’s brand recognition is rising globally and underpins its commitment to its role as guardians of best practice within the global contract logistics sector and in particular to strengthening its provision of news and analysis.”
Commenting on his appointment as Media Director, Sean Leyburn said:
"I am delighted to be given this opportunity to work with the Global Institute of Logistics and look forward to building on the extensive results they have already achieved in advocating and raising best practice standards within 3PL's and Global Supply Chains."
Commenting on his appointment as Editor, Stephen Tierney said:
"We've admired the work of the Global Institute of Logistics for a long time, conscious of the fact that supply chains are now, by definition, global. The reason for making this move now is that the work of the institute allows us immediately to start covering the industry from a global perspective. It's an amazing opportunity, impossible to turn down, and we can't wait to get started."
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OGM Expands to offer LED lighting to Commercial and Government Applications
Orca Green Marine Technology Corporation (OGM) announces today that its latest line of LED Navigation lights will provide commercial and government boats an energy efficient and reliable lighting option for vessels up to 50 meters.
(PRWEB) December 13, 2005 -- Orca Green Marine Technology Corporation (OGM) announces today that its latest line of LED Navigation lights will provide commercial and government boats an energy efficient and reliable lighting option for vessels up to 50 meters. Starting with a 2006 contract for US Coast Guard boats, the company expects to add to its growing number of OEMs and Distributors servicing the commercial and military sectors. Their latest line of LED navigation lights, due out in December 2005, offers a full line of LED lighting for both power and sailboats up to 50 meters (164 ft). The new offering includes port, starboard, stern, masthead/steaming lights as well as all around red, all around green, all around white and an amber towing light. The new lights are all designed to meet the full visibility requirements of the US Coast Guard’s COLREGS standards. Limited quantities will be available in December 2005 with ramped production beginning early 2006.
”Low power and longevity are extremely important factors to our remote government customers like Kwajalein Range Services (KRS) who purchased OGM’s LED Anchor lights in 2004. The company manages the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Testing Site in the South Pacific and is tasked to import everything to maintain the site’s operations”, said Hobie Caldwell, OGM’s co-founder and CEO. “OGM’s commitment to building a quality product that withstands the extreme elements of the marine environment will ensure that our military, commercial and recreational boating customers can rely on our LED products for years to come.
About OGM (www.orcagreen.com)
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, OGM designs and markets LED Navigation lights for power and sailboats in its vision of bringing emerging and environmentally conscious technologies to the marine market. OGM’s line of products brings this new technology to the boating market, addressing their biggest issues of power consumption and reliability. The company is the leader of LED technology in the marine market with innovative, reliable products based on customer input. Products are currently available online at OGM’s website, www.orcagreen.com, and at a growing number of channel partners worldwide. For a complete list of dealers, visit www.orcagreen.com
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December 12, 2005
FindAHauler.com Launches FindOwnerOperators.com - a Full Featured, Affordable Employment Opportunity Site for the Trucking Industry
FindAHauler.com, a leading freight matching website has launched FindOwnerOperators.com to allow trucking Companies to post all employment opportunities for owner operators as well as postitions within a trucking company.
(PRWEB) December 12, 2005 -- One of the major challenges that trucking companies face is a shortage of qualified truck drivers. Many trucking companies primary limitation towards the growth of their business is finding quality drivers. This has created an extremely competitive atmosphere within the trucking industry in the recruitment of truck drivers, particularly within the "Owner Operator" segment. Owner Operators are truck drivers that purchase or lease their own truck, while driving under contract for a specific trucking company.
According to Chester Rusinek, Customer Service Manager of FindAHauler.com, "Trucking companies are being forced to spend a disproportionate amount of their annual budgets on driver recruitment. This presents a particular problem for the smaller trucking companies that cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars every month just to advertise in hopes of attracting new drivers. Our goal is to create a community which will be an effective, yet affordable tool for driver recruitment".
FindOwnerOperators.com Offers a significantly lower cost and less competition for companies posting "Truck Drivers Wanted" ads than other job boards, even offering a free trial period in which any company may post their open positions for free. After the free trial, companies may continue to post job openings for as little as $25 per month.
Trucking Job Seekers may post their resume for free and have companies contact them.
Trucking Companies may post their free Truck Driver Wanted Ads by Registering at: http://www.findowneroperators.com/company.php?action=new
Truckers may post their resume at: http://www.findowneroperators.com/jobseeker_signup.php
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Americans Jump At Chance to Take Advantage of Gas Savings via New Secret Pill
Farmers, truck drivers, government offices and others can see increase in bottom line by saving at the pump
(PRWEB) December 11, 2005 -- Even though a U.S.A. based company called BioPerformance won't be officially launching until around February 1, 2006, many people in industry as well as government are taking advantage of this unique opportunity to access this companies new "Secret Gas Pill". Truck drivers, farmers and others who have a high fuel consumption already understand what a .25 to .50 cents or more savings per gallon will do for their bottom line.
Right now the "secret gas pill" is only available in America, however, it will only be a matter of time before it reaches beyond the shores of USA and arrives in the UK, Europe, Asia and other countries throughout the world. It is expected that people from all over will be looking to find out how they can get the gas pill so they can save on fuel cost as well as help save the environment.
There are at least three main reasons people are looking to get this amazing pill:
• Savings of as much as .25 to .50 or more per gallon
• Better performance and increased engine power
• Less emissions saving the air we breathe
One farmer, who drives 100 miles to and from work everyday, understands that a savings of just 25% means that every fourth fill up is essentially free. Since the gas pill cost about $1.00 each (wholesale) and one pill would be used for a 15 gallon fill up, the result for just a 20% increase in mileage on a 15 gallon tank means approximately 4 gallons of that tank is almost free. One can only imagine the savings farmers will experience on fuel cost on farm equipment as well as truck drivers and government transportation and other offices.
There are numerous testimonials which can be read on the company’s web site. Those that have already used the new gas pill have experienced additional mileage per gallon which adds up to monthly savings. Some prefer to use the gas pill because of the reduction in emissions which saves the air we breathe. It has even been found to help people pass emissions test after having driven just 100 miles using the pill.
To find out more about the gas pill and how to buy it at wholesale visit: http://BioFuel.BruceGoldwell.com. Of course the pill is available at retail price; however, users can save an additional 33% (approximately) by buying at the wholesale price.
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December 09, 2005
Order Logistics Announces Logistics Information System General Release
Expected to significantly improve supply chain execution between suppliers, shippers and carriers.
URBANA,IL (PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Order Logistics, Inc., a leading provider of real-time, supply chain solutions, has announced general availability of the Logistics Information System, a collaborative supply chain gateway and execution tool for mid sized manufacturing and distribution companies. The web based Logistics Information System is an easy to deploy and easy to use execution tool that provides a communication gateway to all company supply chain partners. Brian Griffin, President of Order Logistics reports “that the mid market has been clamoring for affordable and easy to use supply chain execution tools to help them reduce operating costs, improve productivity and customer service to help them compete globally or against major competitors domestically. We have listened to the needs of this market and have found this segment in need of an affordable and flexible execution tool to collaborate with existing ERP systems or integrate with their supply chain partner’s systems within their supply chain environment.”
The Logistics Information System facilitates the collaboration of orders, order confirmations and resulting shipments between suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and carriers. “What is different about our product is that we truly start with the order detail first”, says Paul McCreary, EVP of Business Solutions. “There are many high end execution tools that begin with the shipment detail and work down to order detail. Our approach has been to start with the order release and roll up into shipments. This feature truly puts supply chain visibility at the lowest possible level. If we can track the order level detail, tracking the shipment detail is easy, with enriched data.”
Comments Brian Malec, Chief Information Officer “the license and maintenance costs of logistics systems have increased past the functional ability of the mid market user. Given the competitive environment of most industries and our pledge to always provide the best value and rapid ROI to our customers, we built a base platform to about 70% of common supply chain functionality. The remaining 30% is customer specific customization that offers increased customer specificity and lower cost of implementation. Furthermore, by providing a single tool across our suite of supply chain solutions, our customers will have improved cross-functional visibility and information on which to make decisions.”
With embedded features that include on line order release, on line order confirmation, order aggregation, load building, load tender, freight payment, vendor payment and robust track and trace capabilities that place all shipment visibility on a single web portal, the Logistics Information System truly integrates supply chain visibility, cost data and information.
Customers have already benefited from deploying the Logistics Information System. A major manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment recently committed to deploying the Logistics Information System to facilitate their lean manufacturing initiative. A disciplined supplier release and visibility to parts in transit was a key to their success. The Logistics Information System is transforming its culture into an “e-culture,” creating a Web-enabled desktop supply chain infrastructure that will allow all users to view and share real time data.
For more information, press only:
Paul McCreary,
217-328-0455;
For more information:
http://www.orderlogistics.com
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Highway Watch® Announces Strategic Alliance With Emergency Management & Response ISAC
The Highway Watch® program today announced a new strategic alliance between the Highway Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Highway ISAC) and the Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis (EMR-ISAC)
Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- The Highway Watch® program today announced a new strategic alliance between the Highway Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Highway ISAC) and the Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis (EMR-ISAC) that will begin disseminating Highway ISAC reports to the 22,000 first responders in the EMR-ISAC network.
The new alliance will enhance the ability of the Highway ISAC to share information with the first responder community by allowing the members of the EMR-ISAC to receive information gathered from Highway Watch® reports directly from the Highway ISAC. Prior to this alliance the EMR-ISAC received information derived from Highway Watch® reports through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other sources. The EMR-ISAC community is comprised of 22,000 first responders across the country including fire departments, law enforcement personnel, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), state emergency management personnel and others.
"This new alliance automatically puts the Highway Watch® information into the hands of first responders in every major city in the country,” said Don L. Rondeau, Director of the Highway ISAC. "It greatly enhances our ability to immediately mobilize and respond to an incident and that increased capacity to react will pay tremendous dividends in our efforts to keep America safe and secure. The EMR-ISAC staff played a key role in making this alliance happen and we look forward to building a long productive relationship with them."
Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Highway Watch® trains highway professionals to identify and report safety and security concerns on our Nation's roads. The program trains professionals to respond in the event they or their cargo are the target of a terrorist attack and to share valuable intelligence with Highway Watch® officials if they witness potential threats. When a security call is made to the Highway Watch® hotline, a report of the incident is forwarded to the Highway Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) where a team of transportation security professionals assess and analyze the report. Incidents that may pose a threat to national security are then shared with government intelligence officials and other law enforcement agencies.
Media Inquires: John Willard 703-838-1924
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Mallory Alexander International Logistics Promotes Paul Liddell to Vice President Warehouse Operations
Paul Liddell has been promoted to vice president of Warehouse Operations by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (mallorygroup.com). He will focus on developing warehouse opportunities with global customers.
MEMPHIS, TN (PRWEB) December 9, 2005 -- Paul Liddell has been promoted to vice president of Warehouse Operations by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). He will focus on developing warehouse opportunities with global customers.
Previously general manager-warehousing for Mallory Alexander, Liddell brings more than 30 years experience to this new position.
"Paul has been with our organization since 2002, involved in both sales and operations," says Tinamarie Sauter, COO of Mallory Alexander. "Our opportunities for global warehouse business continue to expand and we are confident under Paul's leadership this will be a key sector of our business."
Prior to joining Mallory Alexander, Liddell was vice president and general manager of M. S. Logistics Services, a division of M. S. Carriers started by Liddell and which grew to $85 million revenue under his direction. Before that, Liddell was Purina Mills' director of distribution where he redesigned and implemented the $1 billion company's supply chain distribution system.
Liddell's management expertise includes supply chain management, on-line integrated systems, process mapping, process improvement and lowering total cost while increasing customer satisfaction.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Transportation and Business Administration and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. He holds membership in the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly CLM), the Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) and the American Productivity Inventory Control Society.
About Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com) is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider. As a specialist in global logistics and supply chain services, Mallory Alexander acts as a single source for all logistics and supply chain needs. Specifically, Mallory Alexander provides public and contract warehousing, freight forwarding (international, domestic, air and ocean), custom brokerage, import/export services, intermodal trucking and transportation, logistics services and consulting.
Mallory Alexander is a fourth-generation company, with 19 offices and 12 strategically-located warehouses and distribution centers throughout the U.S. The company has more than 500 employees worldwide. Previously, Mallory Alexander was known as Alexander International and Mallory Distribution Centers, which operated as separate subsidiaries of The Mallory Group.
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December 08, 2005
New Book Telling How Companies Can Save Money Has 58 Contributors
How many people does it take to write a book full of ways for companies to save? At least 58, according the the publisher of a new book that does just that called THE BIG SQUEEZE.
(PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- Management consultant Patricia E. Moody was looking for ways to save her clients money when she came up with a big idea. Why not start a blog for executives to share ideas? She set one up and was overwhelmed with the response. Hundreds of executives from around the world posted ideas, so many good ones Moody decided to take the best of the best, cull out duplication, get authors’ permissions, and edit the material into a book. The result is called THE BIG SQUEEZE: TEN WAYS YOUR COMPANY CAN SAVE 10% OF ITS EXPENSES RIGHT NOW. There are actually many more than ten ways. Moody organized the material into ten categories or directions companies of all types and sizes can take.
David P.Steiner, Chief Executive of Waste Management Inc. said of the book, “[It’s filled with powerful and proven approaches for companies to leverage their spend and generate cash to drive profits and growth. At Waste Management, our procurement team [used the ideas and proved that supply management can turn around a company and return it to profitability and growth.”
THE BIG SQUEEZE has been issued in hardcover, retails for $23.95, and can be purchased at the publisher’s Website, http://www.LeanTransformation.com or on Amazon.com. The International Standard Book Number is 1-892538-45-8.
The publisher, Oaklea Press, was founded in 1995 and is also the publisher of such widely-read business books as “Lean Enterprise: How to Change Your Business into a Lean Enterprise” and “Product Development for the Lean Enterprise: Why Toyota’s System Is Four Times More Productive and How You Can Implement It.”
For more information contact:
Stephen H. Martin
Oaklea Press
Voice: 1-804-281-5685
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Headwater Technology Solutions’ Delfour Supply Chain Division to Market Productivity Consultant LxLi’s Product, Professional Services to 3PL Providers
Precise standards for productivity are rare in the Third Party Logistics field, where the use of averages yields only marginal results. Conversely, LxLi's Engineered Labor Standards approach, using its FLEX dls productivity calculatio engine, applies precision to workflow management and staffing. Under this partnership, these services will be marketed into the 3PL community by Headwater Technology Solutions, Inc.
MARKHAM, Ontario (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- Headwater Technology Solutions, Inc., has formed a strategic partnership with LxLi, Toronto, to market the partner company’s productivity consulting services and its FLEX dls (discrete labor standards) productivity calculation engine in conjunction with the SmartEnterprise 2 (SE 2) third party logistics management system, it was announced today by Headwater Senior Vice President Joe E. Couto and LxLi Senior Vice President Yves Belanger.
LxLi is a 20-year old consulting firm with offices in Toronto, Montreal and Atlanta, with clients in Canada, the United States and several European countries.
According to Couto, LxLi will apply scientific time management concepts along with work measurement and methods engineering to current and/or projected processes and their related labor requirements at new and existing SmartEnterprise 2 installations. It will process the obtained data through the FLEX dls module to derive a set of discrete Engineered Labor Standards (ELS) that can be used for a variety of purposes, ranging from the creation of precise staffing and workflow practices to arbitration defense.
“We know that even under the best of circumstances, direct labor costs amount to 50 percent or more of the total operating costs of a third party logistics provider,” Couto said. “We also know that normally, 15-25 percent of the hours worked are unproductive. By bringing a scientific approach to the development or modification of processes and the allocation of labor, 3PL operators can recapture significant resources that are now being lost to inefficiency. The LxLi methodology can refine ELS standards down to individual task and employee levels.”
LxLi professional services will be presented as part of the SE 2 offering, with LxLi providing pre-sales support, Couto said. Its services will address six specific client requirements:
- Assessment of client/potential clients’ facilities and requirements
- Review of business processes
- Identification of business process improvement opportunities
- Development of discrete engineered labor standards
- Implementation of Engineered Labor Standards
- Post-installation facilities audits
According to Belanger, the application of work measurement procedures to labor management in the labor-intensive logistics field has been mostly confined to the food industry. The proven value of labor management in food distribution centers, manufacturing and retail operations is now broadening its outreach to the entire logistics field.
“In most cases, operators rely on averages but these are unsatisfactory,” he said. “In fact, you can’t manage what you can’t measure. The Headwater-LxLi approach is to develop precise information that allows operators to control labor costs by optimizing processes, managing the performance of each employee and creating accurate projections on the number and costs of additional employees as the business grows incrementally, customer-by-customer.”
Couto noted that after mechanical and material handling solutions have been implemented, conservation of labor represents one of the last ways in which to reduce costs.
“Additionally,” he said, “Engineered Labor Standards developed using this process have high credibility with international unions, which is something that can be of major value to companies in the logistics field. They are respected by management and labor alike.”
ABOUT HEADWATER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.
Headwater Technology Solutions Inc. is a software development and professional services firm that provides logistics management consulting and solutions, transportation management solutions, and an array of consulting and implementation services. Headwater’s Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 and Freight Logix 3PL/4PL/corporate logistics and transportation solutions enable seamless supply chain planning and execution that leads to smarter and more profitable management of goods as they move through the supply chain. Its supply chain consultation and implementation services focus on the Oracle, SAP and Microsoft platforms, with proficiency in warehouse and transportation management systems, RF and RFID technologies, and materials management systems (MMS). Headwater maintains corporate headquarters in the Toronto suburb of Markham with regional offices in Oakville and Atlanta, marketing its services and solutions internationally. For information, call 866 306 0999, email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.headwaterinc.com.
CONTACT:
Tina Langridge
866 306 0999
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QSI Teams with TransMobile and Stellar to Offer Complete Mobile Resource Management and Asset Tracking Solution
QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, TransMobile, Corp., a technology leader in Mobile Resource Management and Asset Security, and Stellar Satellite Communications Ltd., manufacturer of satellite modems and communications equipment, announce the deployment of an end-to-end vehicle tracking solution with a major truck fleet client in Latin America. This opportunity was secured by one of TransMobile’s resellers in the region
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH; HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA and DULLES, VIRGINA (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 -- QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, TransMobile, Corp., a technology leader in Mobile Resource Management and Asset Security, and Stellar Satellite Communications Ltd., manufacturer of satellite modems and communications equipment, announce the deployment of an end-to-end vehicle tracking solution with a major truck fleet client in Latin America. This opportunity was secured by one of TransMobile’s resellers in the region
Using a custom QSI mobile data terminal with full-color display and touch screen functionality connected to a Stellar ST2500 satellite modem, TransMobile has deployed its StealthTrak™ Mobile Resource Management System, allowing the customer to have full fleet tracking, data capture and mobile communications over the ORBCOMM satellite network.
“This deployment is the first of what promises to be many large opportunities for our cutting-edge StealthTrak tracking technology in Latin America,” says Sherry Carani, President and CEO of TransMobile. “By combining QSI and Stellar hardware with our software and integration expertise, we have proven that we can offer a powerful and economical alternative to traditional fleet tracking solutions.”
TransMobile’s StealthTrak solutions offer highly sophisticated tracking, remote monitoring, vehicle diagnostic and Internet communication features for vehicle fleets and other valuable assets. Together with the robust and fully customizable StealthTrak Command Center, this powerful system delivers a secure, low-cost, online active tracking and communication solution that is affordable for any business.
Zvi Huber, General Manager of Stellar Satellite Communications comments, “We are very excited to have TransMobile as an integrator of our line of satellite modems. In addition to the ST2500 device used for this fleet tracking deployment, we are working with TransMobile to include our newest products, the DS100 and DS300 devices, as a progressive piece of their total system offering.”
Stellar Satellite Communications designs and manufactures a full family of communication products. The hardware products include the DS100, DS300 and the ST2500. At their core, each of these devices is an ORBCOMM satellite modem, offering extensive data tracking and reporting features. The devices are designed to be quickly integrated and deployed in multiple industries.
“We look forward to supporting TransMobile in their efforts to deploy a total solution to the burgeoning fleet tracking market,” says Jim Elwell, President of QSI Corporation. “In the case of TransMobile, their specialized requirements for this deployment allowed us to showcase our ability to quickly customize a rugged yet economical mobile data terminal to meet their specific needs.”
To learn more about QSI’s line of mobile data terminals, visit http://www.qsivehicle.com. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Web www.qsivehicle.com, www.qsicorp.com or www.qlarity.com.
To learn more about TransMobile’s StealthTrak system, visit http://www.transmobile.us. For more information contact TransMobile at 954-929-9266, Fax 954-929-9267, Email e-mail protected from spam bots, Web www.transmobile.us.
To learn more about Stellar Satellite Communications communication devices, visit http://www.stellar-sat.com. For more information contact Stellar Satellite Communications at 703-433-6550, Fax 703-433-6500, Web www.stellar-sat.com.
About QSI Corporation
Established in 1983, QSI Corporation is a manufacturer of rugged handheld, panel-mount and pedestal-mount terminals for industrial OEMs and commercial vehicle systems integrators. QSI’s human machine interface (HMI) and mobile data terminal (MDT) products include character and graphic terminals that are programmable, customizable, CE certified and NEMA 4/12/13 rated. Numerous interfaces are available, including EIA-232, EIA-422, EIA-485, J1708, Ethernet and Power-over-Ethernet. QSI excels at designing and building custom and semi-custom terminals able to withstand high levels of shock, vibration, humidity and other environmental parameters. All QSI Corporation products are manufactured in the USA at the company's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770.
About TransMobile Corporation
TransMobile, Corp. is a pioneering application developer in the Mobile Resource Management and Asset Security industry. TransMobile's distinctive business model is powered by its proprietary StealthTrak WDP (Wireless Data Parser) and its StealthTrak Command Center. Differentiating itself from others in its industry, TransMobile's software platform is capable of integrating virtually any type of wireless communications device and carrier transport technology. TransMobile's diverse offering of asset tracking solutions make it an ideal choice for customers seeking to deploy a variety of technologies across their enterprise. TransMobile's Website is located at www.transmobile.us.
About Stellar Satellite Communications Ltd.
Stellar Satellite Communications designs and manufactures data communications products for use on the ORBCOMM system and certain terrestrial networks for two-way messaging, tracking and monitoring applications. Many equipment manufacturers and system integrators having global distribution make use of Stellar products to telemeter important operational data back to their information systems. The company was formed in 1996 and is headquartered in Dulles, Virginia. Its products are approved for use around the world and are designed and field proven to withstand the harsh environments common to many industrial applications. The company’s website address is www.stellar-sat.com and its sales office telephone number is (703) 433-6550.
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The Admin Recruiter Adds Four Offices in Carolinas
The Admin Recruiter, a firm that specializes in placements for administrative positions, has expanded its local presence to 14 states around the county by opening 4 additional offices in North and South Carolina.
New York, NY (PRWEB) December 8, 2005 –- The Admin Recruiter, a recruitment firm that specializes in placements for any administrative positions, has expanded its local presence around the county by opening 4 additional offices in North and South Carolina. The Admin Recruiter has corporate headquarters in New York City and branch offices in 14 states, with plans to expand soon to all 50 states and Canada. The 4 new offices are located in Raleigh and Charlotte, NC, and in Columbia and Charleston, SC (www.AdminRecruiter.com).
These offices will serve their respective metropolitan areas according to the business model established by The Admin Recruiter of New York (www.AdminRecruiterofNewYork.com): they will provide employers with PreScreenedSM candidates in just 2 days or less, their candidates are sourced from the top 3% of the workforce, and each candidate is backed by an unconditional 1-year replacement guarantee. If one of The Admin Recruiter’s hires leaves the employer within 1 year, The Admin Recruiter promptly replaces the employee at no charge—no matter what the reason.
According to Joy Porter, a Vice President in The Admin Recruiter’s corporate headquarters, “Many people felt that the advent of Internet job boards would be the death of recruiters. But we are growing precisely because of the popular job boards. One-click Internet applications have created thousands of candidates for each Administrative job opening. But how do employers screen through thousands of résumés and find the very best ones to hire? And how do they do it quickly before the best ones are snapped up? That’s why more and more employers are coming to The Admin Recruiter (www.AdminRecruiter.com). We have developed a state-of-the-art process that is so fast, we can PreScreen thousands of candidates overnight and deliver extraordinary candidates in just 2 days or less. We are so confident of the future success of our candidates, we will back whichever one is hired with an Unconditional 1-Year Guarantee.”
About The Admin Recruiter, Inc. – The Admin recruiter is a recruitment firm that recruits locally for all administrative-type positions in over 20 metropolitan areas in 7 states (NY, NJ, CT, RI, PA, NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, OH, IL, MO, CO). The company contributes to its clients’ success by rapidly providing great hires backed by their unconditional 1-year guarantee. Typical positions that The Admin Recruiter fills are secretaries, administrative assistants, office managers, bookkeepers, receptionists, customer service representatives, and clerical workers. For more information, visit www.AdminRecruiter.com.
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Soiltac® Soil Stabilizer and Dust Control Agent Utilized For Adot Unpaved Road Projects
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.
(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 7, 2005 -- Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) approved and successfully applied Soiltac® copolymer emulsion (http://www.soiltac.com/ ) as a new and more economical method for soil stabilization and dust control. The Soiltac® dirt road stabilization product has been proven to stabilize poor soils on unpaved roads.
ADOT and the City of Mesa recognized the benefit of utilizing Soiltac® to suppress dust and improve the strength, stiffness and durability of the soft subgrade soils that make up many of their unpaved dirt roads. When used to solidify poor subgrade soils on unpaved roads, the Soiltac® soil stabilization solution reduces the required thickness of overlying asphalt pavement or other types of wear surfaces as well as increasing the useful life of the road. Furthermore, Soiltac’s® ability to stabilize almost any type of native soil or aggregate provides a significant cost savings over the costly traditional method of importing suitable aggregate to replace the existing native soil road base. This revolutionary road dust control and soil stabilization product is environmentally safe and is one of the first genuinely biodegradable soil stabilizers (http://www.soiltac.com/Environmental_Data.html). Unlike most soil stabilizers and dust control products currently on the market, Soiltac® does not contain any byproducts and is manufactured to a patented formula using strict engineering specifications.
Soilworks®, LLC is the innovator and manufacturer of Soiltac® liquid soil stabilizer and dust control agent. Soiltac® is a cost effective and innovative dust suppressant that is engineered for today's challenging soil stabilization and dust control needs (http://www.soiltac.com/Product_Information.html). This revolutionary product is a highly concentrated copolymer emulsion. The key to Soiltac’s® exceptional performance is its ability to form strong yet flexible three-dimensional bonds between soil and aggregate particles. Soiltac® is designed to be extremely durable and resistant to water, sun, alkaline and daily use. It can be as simple to apply as watering the ground. Furthermore, the Soiltac® road dust control agent is designed to be diluted with water and work its way down into the soil to maximize the penetration depth and minimize dust. Once cured, Soiltac® becomes completely transparent, leaving the natural landscape to appear untouched. Soiltac’s® results are based on the application rate used (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Rates.html). Modest applications can create a light temporary surface crust that is ideal for erosion control and dust control needs. Heavier applications of Soiltac® can generate results similar to the qualities of cement or a low cost alternative to traditional asphalt paving.
The United States Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) have evaluated many of Soilworks’® soil stabilizers, dirt road sealers and dust control agents, including Soiltac® (http://www.soiltac.com/Tests_Evaluations.html). As a result, all of the company’s products, Soiltac®, Gorilla-Snot®, Surtac® and Durasoil® continue to receive dust suppression and desert soil stabilization contracts as well as GSA orders (https://www.gsaadvantage.gov) to aid the United States Department of Defense for domestic and international theater operations, including Iraq.
ADOT’s use of Soiltac® was heavily weighted by its proven soil stabilization performance, unique characteristics and ability to save money over traditional dust control and road building methods (http://www.soiltac.com/FAQ.html). Soiltac® was applied by Cactus Transport, Inc. of Tolleson, AZ as well as its sub contractor, Asphalt Busters, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ. The Soiltac® was mixed into the existing native soil road base using a computerized distributor truck and an industrial road reclaimer to maximize efficiency (http://www.soiltac.com/Application_Equipment.html). The uniformly mixed base course was then compacted and allowed to dry and cure into a dense permanent base. Following the application of the surface wear course for dust suppression, the roads were then opened to traffic.
From unpaved heavy haul road soil stabilization to a light crust for construction site fugitive dust control, Soiltac® is actively solving soil stabilization and dust control challenges throughout the world's residential, industrial, commercial and military markets. For more information on Soiltac® dirt road sealer, dust suppression and soil stabilization products please visit www.soiltac.com or call 1-800-545-5420.
Contact: Chad Falkenberg
President/Owner
Phone: (800) 545-5420
Mobile: (602) 758-6465
Fax: (480) 545-5456
Website: www.Soilworks.com
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December 07, 2005
Hours of Service PowerPoint® Training Kit from Business & Legal Reports Inc. Helps Companies Train Drivers on New DOT Rules
New hours of service regulations from the DOT will be completely in effect as of December 31 2005. BLR’s new Hours of Service PowerPoint Training Kit provides practical, easy to deliver training that employers can give to insure that their drivers comply with the complex new regulations
Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- The deadline for the nation’s commercial vehicle operators to be in complete compliance with complex new DOT Hours of Service requirements from the DOT is rapidly approaching. The transitional compliance period is set to expire December 31, 2005. The new rules are designed to prevent the estimated 5.5% of fatal truck crashes that are due to driver fatigue. Fortunately, Business & Legal Reports, Inc. (BLR) has just released a PowerPoint training kit that makes it easy to deliver new Hours of Service training that will insure compliance where the rubber meets the road – in the cab of every commercial truck in the nation.
Hours of Service: What You Need to Know PowerPoint Kit explains DOT’s complicated new regulations with lively, real world examples that truckers can relate to. The 30 slide session kit also includes 20 colorfully illustrated employee booklets, complete with quiz and training certification form. Meeting topics in the Kit include explanations of the rules for maximum driving hours, waiting time, sleeper berth rules, short haul provisions, Record of Data Status (RODS), plus practical steps to reduce driver fatigue. Case studies and role plays provide an interactive component to the training.
Bob Brady, President of BLR, commented on the new Kit: “We are pleased to be able to offer such a simple and effective training vehicle to help companies train their drivers. The Kit will help commercial drivers understand and comply with the new Department of Transportation rules, and that will undoubtedly save lives in the years to come.”
To help employers understand the new rules BLR’s safety compliance editors have put together a practical White Paper that summarizes the new Hours of Service rules in plain-English, as well as a practical report on fleet safety best practices. The paper may be downloaded at http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS68 . Employers may receive a free copy of the Kit’s employee training booklet, Hours of Services: Rules What You Need to Know, by calling 1 800 727-5257.
About BLR
Based in Old Saybrook, Conn., BLR publishes books, newsletters, and Web products serving professionals in human resources, compensation safety, and environmental management. For a free catalog call 1-800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.
Contacts:
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December 06, 2005
StorageByMail.com Introduces Free Shipping for the Holidays
StorageByMail.com, the first storage company to partner with the United States Postal Service to offer unlimited storage space through the mail, announced today that it will offer customers free shipping through the end of the year. Packages received through January 1, 2006 will be eligible to receive a credit of up to $25.00 to cover the cost of adding it to storage.
HOBOKEN (PRWEB) December 6, 2005 -- StorageByMail.com, the first storage company to partner with the United States Postal Service to offer unlimited storage space through the mail, announced today that it will offer customers free shipping through the end of the year. Packages received through January 1, 2006 will be eligible to receive a credit of up to $25.00 to cover the cost of adding it to storage. Customers can download and print prepaid shipping labels from the StorageByMail.com website.
The holiday period is generally one of the busiest times of the year for the storage industry. Companies like StorageByMail.com, as well as traditional mini storage (sometimes called self storage) facilities, see a surge in demand during the season as consumers and small business owners try to get organized. However, unlike most mini storage companies who respond by raising prices this time of year, StorageByMail.com has chosen to introduce a major new promotion. “For us, it’s just our way of saying thanks to our loyal customers and a way to entice new people to try our service,” said Angela Wong, chief marketing officer at StorageByMail.com.
About StorageByMail.com
StorageByMail.com is the only truly nationwide storage provider and is ideal for storing seasonal clothing, documents, excess business inventory and virtually anything that can fit in a box. Customers can download and print prepaid shipping labels, thanks to a partnership with the United States Postal Service, and keep track of packages in storage through a secure online inventory. Unlike traditional mini storage, StorageByMail.com offers door-to-door delivery and charges customers for the space they use, and not a penny more.
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December 05, 2005
ICIS, the World’s Largest Information Provider for The Chemical and Oil Industry, Announces The Chemical Sites Virtual Expo & Conference, Live Dec. 7, 2005
The free online event brings together a panel of international experts to discuss issues crucial to decisions covering chemical industry investment, plant location, risk management and the supply chain. Highlights: Joe Chang, Finance Editor of Chemical Market Reporter, will discuss the chemicals cycles, and Cesar Castro of Innocentive will look at the advantages to be gained from outsourcing your Research and Development (R&D)
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- The first online global chemicals conference and exhibition will take place on December 7, run by ICIS, the world’s largest information provider for the chemical and oil industry. The event is free to delegates from all parts of the chemical industry, worldwide.
The ICIS Chemical Sites Expo and Conference brings together a panel of international experts to discuss issues crucial to decisions covering chemical industry investment, plant location, risk and the supply chain.
“An online event is a great concept for delegates because they can participate in the conference and navigate round exhibition booths from their office desks or sitting rooms,” says Alan Tyler, Director, ICIS Conferences. “There’s no need for all the hassle or expense of flights and hotels and they can participate from whichever time-zone they happen to be.”
After each presentation there will be a live Q&A session in which all delegates are welcome to participate. Among the highlights of the event, Joe Chang, Finance Editor of Chemical Market Reporter will discuss the chemicals cycles in a presentation on ‘the Madness of Crowds,’ and Cesar Castro of Innocentive will look at the advantages to be gained from outsourcing your R&D effort. Other presentations will look at chemical sites in the Netherlands, Singapore and Germany and risk consultancy AON will look at the supply chain and risk management.
Presentation topics include:
- Clustering – the benefits of operating in a chemical hub
- Plant and site security in a post-9/11 world
- Utility Supply - Integrated Utilities or DIY?
- Connectivity – Making logistics work for your plant
- Benchmarking - How to improve your manufacturing process.
- Site location and the supply chain
- Financial Support – How Tax/Subsidy issues can impact your investment decision
- Manpower and workforce training
- Outsourcing Research and Development – Can it work for you?
In addition to a full day of conference presentations, stretching from the afternoon in Asia to the morning in North America, the ICIS Chemical Sites Expo and Conference includes an exhibition where chemical companies and their suppliers have taken interactive booths to promote their products and services. Visitors will be able to navigate round the exhibition hall online and interact with exhibitors in real-time.
There is also a Resource Room containing a wealth of information on the form of white papers and technical summaries appropriate to the subject matter of the to Chemical Sites Expo and Conference.
To register for a free delegate place go to: http://events.unisfair.com/rt/icis/index.jsp?code=PR1
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December 01, 2005
OH Logistics Names New Director of Marketing and Communication: Karen Hall to Take on New Role for Supply Chain Management Company
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) announced the promotion of Karen Hall to Director of Marketing and Communication. Ms. Hall had previously served as a Marketing Manager for the company.
(PRWEB) December 1, 2005 -- Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) announced the promotion of Karen Hall to Director of Marketing and Communication. Ms. Hall had previously served as a Marketing Manager for the company.
Ms. Hall has over 13 years of experience in the logistics industry. Prior to joining Ozburn-Hessey Logistics she served as Executive Director of Marketing for transportation software provider, PBB TransIT, (now BetaZone, Inc.), and Director of Marketing for Brentwood, TN-based Comdata Corporation.
"Day after day Karen demonstrates the savvy, great work ethic, and 'can-do' attitude which contribute solid and significant results to OH Logistics, our associates and our clients," said Dave Gordon, Executive Vice President, Business Development for OH Logistics. "We all appreciate her insight and accomplishments. She epitomizes the definition of an advancing employee and high contributor. We are fortunate to have her on the team."
"I knew from the first contact I had with the company that OH Logistics was where I needed to be," said Hall. "The corporate culture is extremely unique; a 54-year-old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. I fit in right away. We have an aggressive growth strategy for 2006 and I look forward to helping execute our plans. Next year will definitely be an exciting time to be at OH Logistics and work in the supply chain management industry."
Ms. Hall has an MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and a BS degree in English, both from Middle Tennessee State University. She is an active member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Nashville and works with the Trinity/Hope mission to feed children in Haiti.
About OH Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com)
Based in Tennessee, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is the nation's largest privately held 3PL, serving Fortune 1500 companies with strategically placed, multi-client warehouse campuses as well as numerous dedicated facilities. The company serves the food service consolidation, industrial, electronic & high tech, pharmaceutical & medical, health and beauty, and consumer products industries. OH Logistics provides services including fulfillment, e-commerce fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross docking and pool distribution. The company operates over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, offers complete transportation management of parcel, LTL and TL shipments, and employs over 2,700.
OH Logistics can be reached at (877) 401-6400 or on the web at www.ohlogistics.com.
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