Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Newswire
SPEEA Says Contract for Refueling Tanker Should Now Go to Boeing
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Today's decision by the General Accounting Office (GAO) to uphold The Boeing Company's protest of the Air Force tanker contract is a clear victory, according to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001. "The...
RMI Announces Retirement of Karl Knauff
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - RMI, the largest independent provider of comprehensive rail information services to the transportation industry, reports that Karl Knauff has announced his intent to retire from RMI effective June 30, 2008. After more than a decade of service to RMI, Karl...
American Express Business Travel Customers Cut Costs by Managing a Wider Array of Business Services
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - American Express Business Travel, a global industry leader in business travel management, today released two whitepapers demonstrating how customers can reduce indirect spending by purchasing an expanded set of business services online through the American...
CCAGW Applauds Eminent Domain Petition Drive
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today applauded CAGW member Paulene Staben, and the coalition she co-founded called Protect Private Property (P3), for submitting more than 19,000 signatures to refer Senate Bill 174 to the...
i2 Customers Operate the World's Leading Supply Chains
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Supply chain leaders surge ahead of the competition with the ability to overcome dynamic business challenges such as globalization, rising fuel prices, fluctuations in consumer demand, short product lifecycles and supply chain risk. i2 Technologies...
``The Global Learning Series'' Provides Link to PolarTREC Live Arctic Web Seminars
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - "The Global Learning Series" announced today that the global education-focused television/webcast program distributed to public television and U.S. Government Voice of America Television, is featuring a link on its website homepage for PolarTREC's...
New $5 Bus Service Offered by California Shuttle Bus Between Los Angeles and San Francisco
LOS ANGELES, June 18 PRNewswire — California Shuttle Bus today announced that they are going to begin offering new shuttle bus services between Los Angeles and San Francisco starting at $5. California Shuttle Bus will also expand their services to include midnight and noon departures...
TRACE Certifies Graebel International Membership
AURORA, Colo., June 18 PRNewswire — Graebel Movers International, Inc. announced that TRACE certified its membership after an exhaustive membership review process. TRACE, a non-profit membership association, was founded by private-sector anti-bribery practitioners to achieve...
Fitch Upgrades South Carolina Transp Infrastructure Bank 2003B-1 L-T To 'AA'; Rates S-T 'F1+'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded the long-term rating on the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank's revenue refunding bonds (the Bonds), series 2003B-1 to 'AA' from 'A'. Fitch has also assigned an 'F1+' short-term rating to the Bonds, which were...
Old Island Harbor Assists in Restoration of Historic Schooner
KEY WEST, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - The boatyard at Old Island Harbor, part of a proposed mixed-use redevelopment project emphasizing waterfront revitalization at Safe Harbor, recently provided working dock space to one of the world's only surviving cable ships - the Schooner Western...
ZeroChaos Acquires Adecco USA's PayWise Division
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - ZeroChaos, a global workforce solutions company headquartered in Orlando, today announced the acquisition of PayWise, Inc., a division of Adecco USA focused on providing professional payrolling services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. "For...
Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. Signs Additional Memorandum of Understanding in Inner-Mongolia
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Doug Hague, President & Chief Operating Officer, today announced today that Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CCTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sino-Mongolia International Railroad Systems, Co. Limited of Inner...
Valeo's LOwCO2MOTION(R) Research Program Receives 61 Million Euros in Funding From OSEO
PARIS, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Valeo today announced the signing of a contract with OSEO, the French state financing group dedicated to supporting innovation, for 61 million euros in funding for its research program LOwCO2MOTION(R), which aims to improve vehicle engine efficiency...
New UPS Services Making It Easier to Go Global, Go Green
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - As U.S. businesses face challenges associated with a sluggish domestic economy, many are looking to markets overseas. Two technology-enabled services from UPS (NYSE:UPS) are making it easier than ever for businesses large and small to expand beyond U.S. shores...
Flight Attendants Picket During UAL Presentation at Transportation Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), are picketing today outside the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference 2008 as UAL Executive Vice President & CFO Jake Brace presents...
PM Hospitality Strategies Creative Summer Promotion ''Tanks for Staying'' Unveiled
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - PM Hospitality Strategies (PMHS), a leading hotel management company with Marriott, Hilton, Starwood and Choice hotels operating along I-95 in the Mid-Atlantic, has a solution to soaring costs stemming from unexpectedly high gas prices. PMHS has developed a...
SEPTA El Construction Requires Closure of Intersection at 63rd & Market Streets This Weekend
Intersection Also Closed During Upcoming Summer Weeks in July, August PHILADELPHIA, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SEPTA's planned demolition of 63rd Street Station this weekend will require closure of the intersection at 63rd & Market Streets beginning Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m...
Halcyon Jets Releases Podcast Interview with CEO Mitchell Blatt and A-List Jets President Gordon Bijelonic
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:HJHO), pioneering elite concierge services for the private air travel services industry, announces the online availability of an extensive interview podcast from fee-based SmallcapInsights with Halcyon Jets CEO Mitchell...
First 135 AuraGen Equipped Hybrid Electric Ford E-450 Vans Sold to AT&T, Federal Express and Purolator
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Aura Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:AUSI) announced today that the AuraGen will be used on the first 135 parallel hybrid electric Ford (NYSE:F) E-450 vehicles sold by Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) ("Azure") to AT&T...
Bitam Announces Partnership with Acxius Strategic Consulting
ATLANTA, June 18 PRNewswire — Bitam, a Software 500 Company and global provider of Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, including Business Intelligence (BI), Financial Planning, and Strategic Planning, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with...
ASI Entertainment Inc. Signs Second License Agreement for SafeCell
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - ASI Entertainment Inc. (OTCBB:ASIQ) announced today that it has signed a Product License Agreement for the SafeCell intellectual property with its former subsidiary, ASIQ Ltd. Under the Agreement, ASIQ has secured the exclusive license to the SafeCell...
New Secap(R) SA5300 PRO Addressing Printer & Imager Takes Mail Productivity to New Levels
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Secap is pleased to introduce the SA5300 PRO inkjet addressing & imaging system, the latest addition to its addressing printers' product line. The Secap SA5300 PRO, with speeds of up to 30,000 pieces per hour, provides high quality...
RiskMetrics Disregards Federal Court Findings and Applies Inexplicable Standard of Ethics for Directors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today issued the following statement in response to a report issued by RiskMetrics/ISS Governance Services regarding the Company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders on June 25, 2008: RiskMetrics has...
Industrial Nanotech Announces Project with Major Automotive Manufacturer in Asia - Outlines Additional NanoBoost(TM) Initiatives To Offset Rising Gasoline Prices
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that its Chinese distributor, NorthStar Power Engineering, has begun working with a major Asian automotive manufacturer to trial the Company's...
Increased Demand from the Commercial Trucking Industry Puts the Service Industry on the Fast Track
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - The North American commercial fleet industry faces rising fuel costs, new vehicle-related legislation and mounting service demands. Currently, the industry's practices are incapable of dealing with the mounting workload. New analysis from Frost &...
FirstFlight Adds Gulfstream GIV in Florida
ELMIRA, N.Y. & CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - FirstFlight, Inc. (OTC BB: FFLT) a charter management and aviation services company, is pleased to announce a Gulfstream GIV has joined its fleet of managed aircraft. This aircraft, based in Ocala, follows the recent announcement of...
FedEx Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported a loss of $0.78 per share for the fourth quarter ended May 31, compared to earnings of $1.96 per diluted share a year ago. The quarter's results include the previously announced charge of $891 million ($696...
Air Transport Association Demands Urgent Action on N.Y. Airspace Congestion
Denounces DOT Push for Congestion Pricing and Slot Auctions WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today testified before the House Committee on Transportation and...
Cycle Country Addresses Investor Questions on the Iowa Flood and Its Aftermath
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX: ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, wishes to address a variety of investor...
International Cruise Victims Association (ICV) President and Cruise and Crime Experts to Testify at U.S. Senate Hearing on June 19, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
United States Senate to Address Issues to Protect Americans from Crimes on Cruise Ships SAMMAMISH, Wash., June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United States Senate has scheduled a hearing on June 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. on "Cruise Ship Safety: Examining Potential Steps For Keeping...
Lithium Technology Corporation Speeds Ahead With Advanced Race Car Battery
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 spectators, proving that hybrid technology does have a future in motor racing. The...
Research and Markets: This Report Provides a Complete and Comprehensive Analysis of Norfolk Southern
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Research and Markets H. Financial Analysis of the Company I. Future Perspective J. Appendix K. Glossary of Terms *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cbf10a/analysis_of_norfol
Alpine Air Express Announces 2008 Second Quarter EBIT and Dividend Earnings of over $414,000
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Alpine Air Express Inc. (OTCBB: APNX), announced that its operating subsidiary, Alpine Aviation Inc., a leading provider of regional air cargo transport and logistics services, stated in its 10-QSB that the Company reported net income, for the quarterly...
SEPTA to Participate in National Dump the Pump Day
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SEPTA will join more than 100 transit systems nationwide in promoting the use of public transportation during the third annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 19. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association...
Goodyear to Webcast June 26 Investor Meeting
AKRON, Ohio, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) announced today that it will host a live web cast of its June 26 investor meeting in New York. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. (EDT) and is expected to conclude at approximately...
Here to Here World Tour enters Poland
WARSAW, Poland, June 18 PRNewswire - The 2008 Here to Here World Tour has officially entered Poland after travelling through England, the Isle of Man, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France and Germany. C.J. and Dylan Wilkins, two brothers from Calgary, Alberta, Canada are attempting to...
China Information Security Technology, Inc. Announces $2.3 Million Contract Win from Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection
SHENZHEN CITY, China, June 18 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Information Security Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq: CPBY) ("China Information Security," "CIST" or the "Company"), a leading provider of Information Security and 3S (Geographic Information Systems — GIS, Global...
OMRON Announces Dissolution of Subsidiary
KYOTO, Japan-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY), a global leader in automation, sensing and control technology, decided today to dissolve its subsidiary PiTaPa-Goopas Co., Ltd. ("PTGP"). The details of the dissolution are as follows. 1. Reason for Dissolution...
Lux Air Signs Lease with Yuma County Airport Authority
YUMA, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Lux Air Jet Centers signed a new lease with the Yuma County Airport Authority which will result in a multi-million dollar investment for Yuma's flying community. "This is the first step in our effort to provide an entirely new level of customer service and...
i2 to Present Breakthrough Innovations for the Logistics Industry During Eyefortransport 3PL Summit June 23 - 25 in Atlanta
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - i2 Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITWO) will participate as a featured speaker and platinum sponsor during the Eyefortransport 6th Annual 3PL Summit, June 23 - 25 in Atlanta. More than 400 executives are expected to attend the event that includes presentations...
Sparton Corporation Announces the Closure of Its Albuquerque, New Mexico Manufacturing Facility
JACKSON, Mich.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Electronics Design and Manufacturing Services provider (EMS), Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) has announced it will discontinue manufacturing operations and close its Albuquerque, New Mexico facility on or about September 30, 2008. Sparton...
American Railcar Industries, Inc. Announces Change of Chief Financial Officer
ST. CHARLES, Mo.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - American Railcar Industries, Inc. ("ARI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARII) announced today that William P. Benac, the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, resigned his positions with the Company, effective June 16...
OSG America L.P. to Present at the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag coastal product carriers and barges transporting refined petroleum products, announced today that Jonathan P. Whitworth, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a Jones Act...
Learning Express is Making Summer Travel Fun for the Kids
DEVENS, Mass.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - The license plate game will last only so long, and before parents know it, they will be racking their brains for other ways to occupy their children on the long trip to their final destination. In an effort to help local residents traveling with children...
Amalgamated Transit Union Endorses Barack Obama
WASHINGTON, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Amalgamated Transit Union Executive Board Has Unanimously Voted to Endorse Sen. Barack Obama for President, the Union Announced. "While the ATU originally supported Hillary Clinton, we recognize how important this election year is. John...
Third Annual National Dump the Pump to Be Held on June 19
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - With high gas prices on everyone's mind, Pace will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the third annual national Dump the Pump Day on June 19. Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association...
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CFO to Speak At Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference
PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, said today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Grant will speak on behalf of AAWW at the Merrill Lynch...
Argon ST, Inc. to Provide Global Telematics Solution to ULD Logistics, LLC
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Argon ST, Inc. (NASDAQ:STST), a leading systems engineering, development and services company providing full-service C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems and services to...
YRC Worldwide Updates Second Quarter 2008 Guidance
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) today updated second quarter 2008 earnings guidance to a range of $.55 to $.65 per share, which now includes net curtailment gains of $.34 per share and a charge for a significant accident of $.09...
Navios Maritime Holdings Announces Sponsorship of Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation
PIRAEUS, Greece, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings") (NYSE: NM), a large, global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced today that it is the sponsor and corporate shareholder of Navios Maritime Acquisition...
PPI Transport Symposium 18 Call for Papers Accepting Abstracts for 2009 Conference Program
NEW YORK, June 17 PRNewswire — Industry professionals and academic specialists are invited to submit abstracts outlining potential presentations to be given during the 2009 conference program of PPI Transport Symposium 18, 7-9 October 2009, Liverpool, England, UK. PPI Transport...
Greater Baltimore Committee Names Demattos, Ferro Co-Chairs of Transportation Funding Task Force
BALTIMORE, June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Joseph DeMattos, Jr., and Anne Ferro will co-chair an independent private-sector task force that the Greater Baltimore Committee is forming to study and recommend a long-term plan for adequately funding Maryland's transportation infrastructure...
Full Year of Free Bus Rides for Residents of Transit-Oriented Developments
OAKLAND, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire — The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) this month teams up with AC Transit to begin offering residents of select transit-oriented development (TOD) complexes around the East Bay a year of unlimited free travel on AC Transit's local and...
U.S. Postal Service Honors Dynamic Design Duo
Charles and Ray Eames Stamps Issued Today To obtain high-resolution images of the stamps, e-mail michael.p.woods@usps.gov. SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The work of husband and wife design team Charles and Ray Eames has one more place to call home: your mailbox...
Snapshot of the Indian Light Commercial Vehicle Market for 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 21, 2008 - Research and Markets - Snapshots Sources for Further Research For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92297
Air China Mourned for the Dead, Condolence Expressed Both in the Air and on the Ground
BEIJING, May 20 Xinhua-PRNewswire — On May 19 14:28, an Air China weekly routine meeting was suspended and all participants observed a 3 minutes silence to express their deep condolences to those that lost their lives in the Wenchuan earthquake. The meeting resumed afterwards to discuss...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Governor Schwarzenegger and Environmental Defense Fund Recognize Business Leadership in Environmental Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger and distinguished CEOs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today launched its inaugural report "Innovations Review 2008: Making Green the New Business as Usual." The report highlights the latest trends and best...
SONG Mobile Storage Announces First National Television Appearance
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Today SONG Mobile Storage, one of the Bay Area's leading providers of portable storage, announced their partnership with Mobile Home Disaster, a new show premiering on Country Music Television tonight at 8:00 PM EDT. SONG provided free mobile storage...
New On-Line Information Source for Airline Passengers Takes Off
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - As the latest University of Michigan report shows that customer satisfaction with the airline industry has dropped to its lowest level since 2001, a new information source for passengers, www.HowWasYourFlight.com, was launched today. The site is a project...
CytoCore Announces Multi Year Distribution Agreement for Exclusive Distribution of QuantRx's PadKit(R) for Cytology and HPV
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - CytoCore Inc. (OTCBB:CYOE), the developer of cost-effective, highly accurate screening systems for early detection of gynecological cancers and sexually transmitted diseases announced an exclusive agreement with QuantRx Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB:QTXB) to...
City of Cleveland and BAA Cleveland Appoint Chief Architectural/Engineering Firm and Construction Manager for New AIRMALL(R) at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - BAA Cleveland, the newly appointed master developer of retail, food and beverage concessions at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE); and the City of Cleveland are pleased to announce the appointment of two key partners in the development of the...
OSG America L.P. to Present at MLP Investor Conference
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - OSG America L.P. (NYSE: OSP), the largest operator of U.S. Flag coastal product carriers and barges transporting refined petroleum products, announced today that Jonathan P. Whitworth, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2008 Master...
Sam Gilliland, Sabre Chairman and CEO, Appointed to U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board
SOUTHLAKE, Texas-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced the addition of Sam Gilliland, chairman and chief executive officer of Sabre Holdings, to the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, along with a slate of new and continuing board members who...
Best Buy is Committed to Helping Consumers Prepare for California Hands-Free Driving Regulations
-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY): -0- *T What: Local Best Buy BlueShirt employees are available for in-store, in-studio and phone interviews providing insight on how to prepare for hands-free driving. How: Contact the media representative to make arrangements. Best Buy...
Allied Pilots Association to Picket AMR Shareholders Meeting on May 21
-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - WHO: Allied Pilots Association, collective bargaining agent for the 12,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), the nation's largest passenger carrier. WHAT: "National Accountability Day" coinciding with AMR's annual shareholders meeting. Large numbers of...
Wireless Video Transfer Capability with Safety Vision's Latest in the PatrolRecorder Series
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Safety Vision, a global provider of mobile digital video solutions, introduces the PatrolRecorder 4C. This compact, mobile digital video recorder provides law enforcement with high quality video even in the most demanding environments. A Flash solid state drive...
Textainer Group Holdings Limited President and CEO, John A. Maccarone, to be Interviewed on CNBC on May 21, 2008
HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Textainer Group Holdings Limited (NYSE:TGH) ("Textainer" or the "Company"), the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, today reported that John A. Maccarone, President and CEO, will be interviewed on CNBC. The interview...
Compiled Logic to Acquire Towing Dispatch and Management Provider DTS
HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire — C:Logic, a leading provider of Towing Lifecycle Management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Newport Beach-based Dispatch & Tracking Systems (DTS) , extending its portfolio of automated dispatching, tracking and management of towing services...
ICTS International N.V.: U.S. Courts of Appeals Decides against Huntleigh in Its ''Takings'' Case
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - ICTS International N.V. (ICTSF. OB), a leading provider of advanced security services, reported that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the lower Courts' ruling that the government's action did not affect the...
Fitch Rates $88.52MM City & County of San Francisco (CA) Airpt Comm Rfdg VRDBs 36C/D&37D 'AAA/F1+'
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of 'AAA/F1+' to the $88,520,000 Airport Commission (Commission) of the City and County of San Francisco, California, San Francisco International Airport, second series variable rate revenue refunding bonds, consisting of...
Privately Contracted Workers Could Place Osceola Students at Risk
Union Employees Warn School Board Against Jeopardizing Safety ORLANDO, Fla., May 20 PRNewswire-USNewswire — At tonight's Osceola County, Florida, School Board meeting, school employees warned of possible risks to children in Osceola public schools if the District goes forward with its...
FedEx Number One in Customer Satisfaction Among Express Delivery Companies
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today was rated Number One in customer satisfaction in its industry and also first among about 130 companies rated overall by the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The ACSI is the only national...
Two Award-Winning Shows Highlight Dollywood's 2008 Live Entertainment
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Dollywood's 2008 entertainment lineup treats guests to two international Heartbeat Award-winning stage shows—Dreamland Drive-In and The Great American Country Show— along with a roster of entertainment that showcases bluegrass...
Insurer FM Global Makes Its Premium Risk Prevention Data Available at No Cost for First Time in 170 Years
JOHNSTON, R.I.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, today announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering...
Emisstar Expands Operations Into California
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire — Building upon expertise and success in other areas of the US, Emisstar LLC is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in California. Strategically located in the Los Angeles Basin in Santa Fe Springs, the opening of this new...
Aerojet Propulsion Gears Up for Critical Phoenix Mars Landing Maneuvers
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aerojet, a GenCorp (NYSE: GY) company, Lockheed Martin and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) are counting on 12 Aerojet lander engines to smoothly land NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander onto the surface of Mars on May 25, 2008. Aerojet's...
Eaton Completes $750 Million Public Debt Offering
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced the completion of a senior notes offering consisting of $300 million of 4.90 percent notes due 2013 and $450 million of 5.60 percent notes due 2018. Citigroup Global Markets...
Matson Recognized by General Motors as a 2007 Supplier of the Year
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Matson Navigation Company received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM's global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award - themed the "Best of the Best" - was given during...
Alaska Airlines Announces New Service to Minneapolis and Hawaii
SEATTLE, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Alaska Airlines today announced it will inaugurate service between Seattle and Minneapolis and Seattle and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The airline also announced it is expanding its seasonal service between Anchorage and Maui. The flights...
Triple Point Technology Wins SAP(R) Pinnacle Award
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Triple Point Technology(R), the leading global supplier of cross-industry commodity trading, risk management and logistic software platforms, announced today that it has won the SAP(R) Pinnacle Award in the category Showcase Leadership for Software...
Cheapflights Strenghtens Board
LONDON & BOSTON-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Cheapflights Ltd. ("Cheapflights"), a leading UK and North American Internet media travel company, which pioneered online flight price search and comparison in 1996, announces the appointment of Rick Medlock to the Board as non-executive director...
Alaska Airlines Presents Offers on Key Sections of Proposed Pilot Contract
SEATTLE, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As part of its ongoing negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Alaska Airlines last week presented counter-offers on key sections of a proposed contract. Alaska Airlines issued the following statement regarding its bargaining with...
Patriot Rail Corp. Railroads Win Short Line ``Jake'' Safety Awards
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Patriot Rail Corp. ("Patriot"), a short line and regional freight railroad holding company, today announced that two of its railroads won the prestigious 2007 "Jake" Safety Awards as awarded by the American Short Line Railroad Association (ASLRRA...
Philadelphia International Gets Highest Customer Satisfaction Ranking
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) ranks highest among large airports in North America in overall customer satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 North America Airport Satisfaction Study released on May 20th. PHL had an overall score of 690...
SOA Consortium and CIO Magazine Announce Judges for SOA Case Study Contest
NEEDHAM & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - The SOA Consortium(TM) and CIO magazine have announced the expert panel of judges who will be reviewing entries to the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Case Study Contest. The contest is open to organizations of all sizes, including...
Coalition Gives Jilted Sno-King Driving Students A Lift; Insurers Donate Nearly $25,000 for In-Vehicle Training
SEATTLE, May 20 PRNewswire — Help is on the way for more than 350 driving students left stranded after the Sno-King Driving School abruptly shut its doors in late April. Today a coalition of community-minded organizations stepped forward to help the students finish what they started...
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Chooses Teradata For Data-Warehouse Driven Analytical Intelligence Platform
TOKYO & MIAMISBURG, Ohio-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Teradata Corporation (NYSE: TDC), the global leader in enterprise data warehousing, announced today that Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) has completed implementation of a multiple-terabyte Teradata information management system and...
Summary of Capital Markets Day: Scania Planning for 150,000 Vehicles in 2015
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Regulatory News: Selling 150,000 vehicles per year by around 2015 is Scania's (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) vision for the next decade. This growth will occur in an expanding total market and by means of a greater presence in markets and in segments where...
DHL Becomes Official Shipping Partner for Strike Ten Entertainment
PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, announced today that it has won a three-year, multimillion-dollar agreement with Strike Ten Entertainment, the marketing arm of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA...
Planar's Electroluminescent Displays Featured in the VMC-SmartDisplay(TM)
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Planar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLNR), a worldwide leader in specialty display solutions, today announced that its electroluminescent (EL) display technology will be incorporated in the VMC-SmartDisplay(TM) developed by Seattle-based Vehicle Monitor...
Luczo Dragon IndyCar Carries 'Eyes on the Road' Logo to Prevent Blindness to Indy 500
BOSTON and INDIANAPOLIS, May 20 PRNewswire — On May 25, one bright yellow IndyCar, the Number 12 Symantec Dallara Honda, will be racing to win the Indianapolis 500 bearing the symbol of a campaign to fight blindness — Eyes on the Road. By emblazoning their car on both sides with...
TCI and 3G Capital Send Letter to CSX Shareholders
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - The Children's Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP ("TCI") and 3G Capital Partners, LTD. ("3G" and together with TCI the "Group") today sent a letter to CSX shareholders in connection with the Group's solicitation of proxies to elect a minority slate of five...
Navistar International Corporation Names Corning A Diamond Supplier
CORNING, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) announced today that Navistar International Corporation named the company a 2007 Diamond Supplier. The award is granted to suppliers who meet or exceed Navistar's performance expectations for quality, delivery and cost...
The World's First CNG Powered Plug-In Hybrid Refuse Vehicle Hits the Pavement
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:ODYC), the leading developer of advanced Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology, announced today that the City of Fresno has held a press conference to debut and demonstrate the World's First Compressed Natural Gas...
Concordia Maritime concludes time charter contracts for three P-MAX vessel new buildings
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Regulatory News: Today Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) have entered into time charter contracts for three of their P-MAX new buildings with ST Shipping and Transport, a subsidiary of Glencore. The contract period is three years for each vessel upon...
Governor Schwarzenegger and Environmental Defense Fund Recognize Business Leadership in Environmental Innovation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - With the support of Governor Schwarzenegger and distinguished CEOs, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today launched its inaugural report "Innovations Review 2008: Making Green the New Business as Usual." The report highlights the latest trends and best...
Fleet Companies Hit with High Delivery Costs Searching for Answers
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - With increasing fuel costs, it has become imperative for transportation companies to find solutions that are cost-effective to help them maintain their competitive edge in the market place. With more than a decade of experience in providing enhanced...
Schneider National Rolls Out Western Regional Service
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Schneider National, a leading provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is now presenting customers in the Western United States with a new shipping option: Schneider Regional service. Launched in January 2008, this service is...
Northwest Airlines Takes off with LifeLock to Protect WorldPerks Members from Identity Theft
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - In a strategic alliance to further safeguard the personal information of consumers, LifeLock(R) CEO Todd Davis has announced today a partnership with Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) to offer LifeLock's industry leading identity theft protection services...
Unitrac Enters Into Marketing Agreement with Ferrosteel
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 20 PRNewswire — Unitrac Railroad Materials, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Healey Railroad Corporation and a specialty trackwork manufacturer and distributor of new and relay rail, has entered into a marketing agreement with Ferrosteel International. With...
Velocity Express Announces Third Quarter and Nine Months Results, and Successful Debt Re-Structuring
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Velocity Express Corporation (NASDAQ: VEXP), the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, announced operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended March 29, 2008 and its recently completed...
ACSI: Customer Satisfaction Halts Slide, Glimmer of Hope for the Economy?
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - After a year of stalling and falling, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reverses course and registers its first gain in a year. The Index jumps 0.4% to 75.2 on ACSI's 100-point scale, according to the quarterly release today. The...
Report of Transactions in A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM Securities by Managerial Staff and Connected Persons
HELLERUP, Denmark, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM is obliged under section 28a of the Danish Securities Trading Act to report transactions in A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM securities by its managerial staff and connected persons: A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM...
GE's Mega-Hybrid Technology Makes a Splash
NISKAYUNA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Today GE announced is Imagination at Work — a diversified technology, media and financial services company focused on solving some of the world's toughest problems. With products and services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water...
GE, C-MAR Group to Demonstrate Hybrid Tug Technology
FAIRFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - GE and the C-MAR Group will team to demonstrate the feasibility of a new hybrid tugboat technology that will offer customers fuel savings along with significantly reduced emissions both companies announced today. "This is an exciting project that...
China America Holdings, Inc. Aohong subsidiary in Agreement to Distribute Thermo King Refrigeration Products
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - China America Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CAAH), a diversified holding company operating in both the United States and China, announced today that its 56% owned subsidiary Shanghai Aohong has signed an agreement with Minnesota based Thermo King...
Great Wall Airlines and Wallace Air Cargo Group Inc. Announced Partnership in USA
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Great Wall Airlines, an international all-cargo airline based in Shanghai, announced its appointment of Wallace Air Cargo Group Inc., as its general sales agent in North America for the airline's new B747-400 freighter services from Chicago and Seattle to...
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN) Today Announced That its Board of Directors Has Authorized the Additional Repurchase of its Ordinary Shares up to $10 Million
AZOUR, Israel, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN) today announced that today its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to utilize up to additional $10 million to repurchase ordinary shares in the Company. This Decision follows...
Luggage Forward is Bringing Easy Back
BOSTON, May 20 PRNewswire — According to the Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Reports, more than 1.3 million bags were reported to have been "mishandled" (lost, delayed, damaged) by U.S.-based airlines between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2007. It's no surprise that with...
Shaw Tracking Joins Intermec Honours Partner Program Benefiting Transportation and Logistics Applications
EVERETT, Wash.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Intermec (NYSE:IN) has announced that Shaw Tracking, a Shaw Communications Company (TSX:SJR.B and NYSE:SJR), the leader in mobile communications for the Canadian Transportation industry, has joined the Intermec Honours Partner Program. The partnership...
BP Asphalt Launches New Truck Safety Program
CHICAGO, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BP Asphalt announced today the launch of its new truck safety program, TruckSafe. The objective of TruckSafe is to reduce injuries and incidents related to the handling and transporting of hot liquid asphalt via truck. To this end, the initiative...
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN) Today Announced That its Board of Directors has Authorized the Additional Repurchase of its Ordinary Shares up to $10 Million
AZOUR, Israel, May 20 PRNewswire — Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN) today announced that today its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to utilize up to additional $10 million to repurchase ordinary shares in the Company. This Decision follows previous...
Magplane Technology CEO Issues Update to Shareholders
LITTLETON, Mass., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Magplane Technology, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MAGP) recently issued a letter to shareholders from President and CEO Mr. G. Larry Roderick. Mr. Roderick reports that the development of Magplane's Joint Venture (JV) in Inner Mongolia is proceeding...
Branson Air Passengers Cleared for Landing
BRANSON, Mo., May 20 PRNewswire — Branson Tourism Center (BTC), the market leading provider of discount vacation packages to the popular tourist destination Branson, Missouri, announces the launch of its newest division, Branson Travel Agency. This full-service travel company will...
Summary Notice Of Pendency And Proposed Settlement Of Class Action And Fairness Hearing Announced by Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP -- TOPT
NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP Announces the Notice of Proposed Settlement, Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Reimbursement of Expenses and Fairness Hearing Involving Top Tankers Inc. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK...
Consumers Reveal Summmer Vacation Realities, Personal Financial Philosophies to TransUnion's TrueCredit.com
CHICAGO, May 20 PRNewswire — While the Memorial Day holiday usually sees Americans beginning to hit the road for well-deserved vacations, skyrocketing fuel prices and the uncertain economy are likely to make this a difficult summer travel season for many families. TransUnion's...
INRIX Announces World's First 'Third Generation' Routing Engine
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20 PRNewswire — INRIX(R), the leading provider of traffic information, today announced the availability of the world's first 'third generation' routing engine. INRIX's new routing solution goes beyond current state-of-the-market "traffic avoidance" routing...
INRIX Announces Comprehensive Connected Services Platform Integrating Traffic, Map, Routing and Other Content Into a Complete Solution for Navigation Applications
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20 PRNewswire — INRIX(R), the leading provider of traffic information, today announced a comprehensive suite of INRIX Connected Services solutions for navigation devices, telematics services and other in- car applications. The INRIX Connected Services platform...
INRIX Announces Total Fusion Traffic
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20 PRNewswire — INRIX(R), the leading provider of traffic information, today announced the availability of INRIX Total Fusion, the first traffic data service that intelligently combines real-time, predictive and historical traffic information to provide speeds for...
Transzap(TM) CEO Named 2008 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine
DENVER and HOUSTON, May 20 PRNewswire — Transzap, Inc., a leading provider of ePayables and digital data services, today announced that its President and CEO, Peter Flanagan, was named a 2008 Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a leading business publication...
Still Too Busy to Check Out a Fleet Management Solution?
WELLESLEY, Mass., May 20 PRNewswire — It isn't easy being overwhelmed. From the moment you step into the office, you are transported to a not-so- magical world of chaos, confusion, customer complaints and soaring fuel costs. One potential catastrophe after another hits your plate...
WLG Inc. Reports Increase in First Quarter 2008 Revenues of $54 Million -- Up 84% Over Prior Year Revenues of $29 Million
CHICAGO, May 19 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — WLG Inc. ("WLG") (OTC Bulletin Board: WLGI), a global provider of integrated transport and logistics services, is pleased to report its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Financial Overview — Revenues reach...
B. Riley & Co. Represents VXI Technology, Inc. in a Recapitalization with Private Equity Firms Merit Capital Partners and Alerion Capital Group
LOS ANGELES & NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - B. Riley & Co., LLC today announced that it has successfully represented VXI Technology, Inc. in a majority recapitalization with two private equity firms, Merit Capital Partners, Alerion Capital Group and senior...
Certified Vacations Group, Inc. Signs Wholesale Agreement with British Airways
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Certified Vacations Group, Inc. announced today that a Wholesale Agreement has been reached with British Airways. Under terms of the agreement, British Airways service originating from the U.S. to select destinations in Europe, the Middle East and...
Enova Systems and IC Bus Execute Long Term Agreement
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Enova Systems, (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), a production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, announced today that it has entered into a Long Term...
Starwood to Present at the Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will be making a presentation during the Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 at 1:00pm Pacific time. Jason Koval, Vice President...
First Student Signs New Contract for Student Transportation Services With West Hartford Public Schools in West Hartford, Conn.
CINCINNATI, May 19 PRNewswire — First Student, Inc., the nation's leader in student transportation, has been awarded the contract to provide school bus service to students of West Hartford Public Schools in West Hartford, Conn. The contract is a five-year, full-service agreement that...
BAE Systems Completes Historic Repair of Cruise Ship
HONOLULU-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - BAE Systems has successfully completed a $4.1 million two-week drydocking of NCL America's (NCLA's) Pride of America cruise ship May 9 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. The work, which began on April 26, is an important step in generating ship refurbishment...
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Teleconference Announcement
UNION, N.J.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Breeze-Eastern Corporation (Amex: BZC) will announce its fourth quarter and year end financial results for the period ended March 31, 2008 on May 21, 2008. In conjunction with the release, the Company will conduct its teleconference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT...
Citi Infrastructure Investors, Abertis Infraestructuras and Criteria CaixaCorp Named Preferred Bidder on Pennsylvania Turnpike 75-Year Lease
NEW YORK & LONDON-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Citi Infrastructure Investors (CII), a unit of Citi Alternative Investments, a division of Citi, was named the preferred bidder on the 75-year lease of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The bid presented by the consortium led by CII, Abertis...
ICAP Leopard to Attempt Transatlantic Record
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - ICAP Leopard, the Farr designed 100 foot super maxi yacht owned by Mike Slade, arrived in New York for the first time last week. At the end of May, ICAP Leopard, one of the fastest and most exciting monohulls on the planet will look for the right weather...
Cantor Fitzgerald US Equity Analysts Take Honors in Three Categories in the Financial Times' First Annual Awards for Research Performance
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Cantor Fitzgerald today announced with pride that three members of its US Equity Research team have been recognized for excellence in their respective sectors in the first annual Financial Times/StarMine awards. George Zavoico, PhD, was honored with the #1...
Private Eyes, Inc. Pre-Employment Screening Company Names Debra Greenstein COO
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Private Eyes, Inc. today announced Debra Greenstein has been named chief operating officer. In her role as COO, Greenstein's responsibilities include Private Eyes' strategic direction as well as overseeing the company's global business performance...
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA) President Responds to $12.8 Billion Abertis-Citigroup Bid to Lease the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — During a press conference this morning, Gov. Ed Rendell revealed that Abertis Infraestructuras SA and Citigroup Inc. won the bidding to lease Pennsylvania's greatest asset for 75 years with a cash offer of $12.8 billion. If the Legislature...
Smart Move, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
DENVER, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Smart Move, Inc. (Amex: MVE) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Highlights for the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007 include: * Q1-2008 Revenues increased 21% to $1.1 million as...
Today the Sukhoi Superjet 100 - the All-New Russian Aircraft - Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur
KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - The SSJ100's debut flight was captained by Alexander Yablontsev, Chief Pilot of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, and a test pilot Leonid Chikunov. The crew spent 1 hour and 5 minutes in flight. In due accordance with the launch flight mission, the...
Vought Wins Contract Valued at $1 Billion To Build Wings for Cessna Citation Columbus Business Jet
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Vought Aircraft Industries is proud to announce its selection as the provider of wings and slats for the Model 850 Cessna Citation Columbus business jet. The contract, with a potential value of more than $1 billion, covers engineering design, tooling and...
American Express Brings the Next Generation of Business Travel Management to the United Kingdom
LONDON & WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - American Express Business Travel today announced that its Intelligent Online Marketplace (AXIOM) for travel and related business services will be launched in the UK later this year. This follows the successful release of the service in the US in...
First Student School Bus Workers Vote to Join Teamsters Union
Kingston, New York Drivers, Monitors and Mechanics Unite WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — School bus drivers, monitors and mechanics with First Student in Kingston, New York voted in favor of representation by Teamsters Local 445 in Newburgh. The 95 workers came together to...
Velocity Express to Host Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter and Nine Month Results
WESTPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Velocity Express Corp. (NASDAQ: VEXP), the nation's largest provider of time definite regional delivery solutions, will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the company's third quarter and nine month...
Pacer Logistics Completes Acquisition of Cargo Connection's Assets
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Pacer Logistics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacer Health Corporation (OTCBB:PHLH) ("Pacer"), today announced the asset acquisition of Cargo Connection Logistics Corporation. Cargo Connection, based in Inwood, NY, is a transportation and logistics provider...
ExpressJet Announces Annual Meeting Webcast
HOUSTON, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) today announced that it will webcast its annual meeting held on Thursday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. CDT). The webcast will be available at expressjet.com - investors. ExpressJet Holdings operates several...
Work Begins on First Boeing Business Jet 3
GENEVA, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boeing (NYSE: BA) has begun work on the first Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ 3). The BBJ 3 is a new, larger business jet based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range), which entered commercial service and was certified by the U.S...
Budget Marks $3 Million Milestone in Cash Rebates to Small and Mid-Size Businesses
PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 19 PRNewswire — Budget Rent A Car today announced that it has awarded members of the "Budget Business Program" more than $3 million in rebates since the program was introduced in May 2005. Designed for small and mid-sized businesses that spend up to $50,000 per...
Communities Opposed to CN Merger Receive Support From Senator Obama
Senator says railroad must absorb infrastructure costs associated with acquisition BARRINGTON, Ill., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a response letter to Barrington Village President Karen Darch, United States Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wrote he is...
Rolls-Royce Completes Major Milestones on US Air Force Technology Program
INDIANAPOLIS, IN.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Rolls-Royce has successfully completed both a Conceptual Design Review and a Preliminary Design Review for the Highly Efficient Embedded Turbine Engine (HEETE) technology program for the US Air Force Research Laboratory (USAFRL). The HEETE...
TCI Reaction to Turnpike Lease Bids
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire - Robert E. Latham, executive vice president of Associated Pennsylvania Constructors and spokesman for the Transportation Construction Industries coalition, issued the following statement today following the announcement of the highest bid for...
PolyAnalyst Helps the NTSB Enhance Safety of the Aviation Transportation
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) deploys the PolyAnalyst(TM) text mining system to perform the analysis of large collections of aviation safety reports. The NTSB is responsible for maintaining the government's database of civil aviation...
Rolls-Royce Forecasts Business Aviation Growth: Medium and Large Jet Deliveries Dominate
GENEVA-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Rolls-Royce today predicted continued growth in business jet deliveries through the remainder of the decade and forecast an engine market worth $110 billion over the next 20 years, with medium and large business jets dominating in terms of aircraft and engine...
Wright Express President and CEO Michael Dubyak Named Chairman
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Michael Dubyak, president and chief executive officer of Wright Express Corporation (NYSE: WXS) and current director, has been appointed to the additional position of chairman. Rowland Moriarty has stepped down as non-executive chairman and has...
Lieutenant General Michael W. Wooley, USAF (Ret.) Appointed to Alenia North America's Board of Directors
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Today, Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, announced the appointment of retired Air Force Lieutenant General and former Commander U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Michael W. Wooley, to...
``Discover Logistics'' Online Business Logistics Simulation Game Generates More Than 2,500 Registrants Worldwide in First Few Weeks
BONN, Germany-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, recently launched its international initiative "Discover Logistics" with the endorsement of the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The program's goal is...
Transportation Sector's Flexible Workforce Needs Well Served By TAC Transportation
DEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - TAC Worldwide today announced the creation of TAC Transportation. Recently formed out of the highly successful TAC Automotive Group based in Detroit, this new division is strategically organized to serve the entire range of transportation industries...
American Airlines Cargo Honored 'Customer Excellence and Innovation Award' by Descartes Systems Group
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has announced that it received the "Customer Excellence and Innovation" award from Descartes Systems Group, a global on- demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider...
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers President and CEO Dave McCurdy: Statement on NHTSA's 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign
WASHINGTON, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — "At the Alliance, safety is our top priority and we join others in the safety community in supporting NHTSA's 'Click It or Ticket' campaign. This campaign is an invaluable tool in national efforts to increase safety belt usage. Working...
SEPTA to Offer Promotional Round Trip Weekend Fares for Regional Rail Travel
Promotion to Start May 24 and Valid During Weekend, Holiday Travel PHILADELPHIA, May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — SEPTA will offer a special promotional round trip weekend fare on its regional rail trains beginning Memorial Day weekend providing commuters with travel options to many of...
National Share the Road Highway Safety Program Visits Cheyenne to Promote Safe Driving
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Life-saving highway driving tips were presented today as part of the American Trucking Associations' national Share the Road highway safety tour by top professional truck drivers. With families preparing for summer vacations, highway...
American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives ZBV Order for a Latin American Customs Agency
BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - American Science and Engineering, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASEI) (AS&E(R)), a leader in X-ray detection technology, announced today the receipt of an order for two Z Backscatter Vans(TM) (ZBV(TM)) for a Latin American customs agency. The order includes operator...
Pennsylvania Turnpike Lease Would Boost Funding for Roads, Bridges, Transit
$12.8 Billion Payment Would Produce More Funding at Lower Cost to Drivers; Cancel Need for I-80 Tolls HARRISBURG, Pa., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that the $12.8 billion, binding bid submitted May 16 for a 75-year lease of the Pennsylvania...
ABX Air Announces Renewal of DHL Hub Services Agreement
WILMINGTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - ABX Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG), said today that its Hub and Line Haul Services Agreement with DHL is now scheduled to renew in August for an additional one-year period. The Hub and Line Haul Services...
Raser Technologies Comments on Energy Tax Incentive Act
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca:RZ) commented on today's passage by the House Ways and Means Committee's $57 billion Energy and Tax Incentives Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049). The legislative package proposes the extension of the production tax credits for...
New UPS Facility in Ft. Myers to Accommodate Area's Growth
FT. MYERS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a $16.5 million expansion of the Ft. Myers facility in its South Florida District to accommodate growth and economic development in the southwest Florida region. The project will expand the existing sorting facility on...
ECOtality, Inc. Announces Revenue of $2.8 Million for First Quarter 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a renewable energy company that acquires and commercially advances clean electric technologies and applications, today announced revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, of $2.8 million. This represents...
iPass First to Surpass 100,000 Enterprise Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - iPass, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), a long-time leader in providing mobility services to the world's largest companies, has become the first company to surpass 100,000 live business-class locations in its Wi-Fi network. A significant network addition...
XOJET Launches International Expansion and Secures Financing Agreements for up to US$2.46 Billion
GENEVA-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Today at the European Business Aviation Convention, business aviation leader XOJET announced financing agreements for up to $2.46 billion to fund its North American operations and global expansion strategy. This marks the largest publicly-announced business...
Wilson Electronics SignalBoost Mini-Mobile Amplifier Brings Unsurpassed Cellular Reception to People on the Go
ST. GEORGE, Utah-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Wilson Electronics, the leader in quality cellular amplifiers and antennas for mobile phones and data cards, today announced the general availability of its SignalBoost(TM) Mini-Mobile Amplifier, now available in four configurations that install in...
Research and Markets: Lufthansa Cityline Gmbh Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report Is a Comprehensive Report of the Company Including Both Quantitative and Qualitative Research
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Lufthansa Cityline Gmbh Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report" to their offering. Lufthansa Cityline Gmbh Travel, Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality SWOT Report Summary Lufthansa...
Horizon Lines, Inc. Declares Dividend
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash dividend on its outstanding shares of common stock of $0.11 per share, payable on June 15, 2008 to all stockholders of record as of the...
First Boeing 777 Freighter Leaves Paint Hangar
EVERETT, Wash., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Adorned in the Boeing (NYSE: BA) livery, the first 777 Freighter was moved from the Everett, Wash. paint facility to Everett field this morning, bringing the airplane one step closer to its world debut. The 777 Freighter is based on the...
ElringKlinger Selects Digital Lifecycle Simulation from Siemens PLM Software
PLANO, Texas, May 19 PRNewswire — Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services today announced that ElringKlinger, a leading supplier of cylinder head and...
Harley-Davidson Online Application Maps Out Fuel Stops for Any Road Trip
HOUSTON, May 19 PRNewswire — Motorcyclists just got an interactive tool that will make it easier to map out their fueling pit stops for cross-country road trips. Thanks to Harley-Davidson(R) Ride Planner version 2.0, riders have immediate access to customizable maps that include the...
Sun Country Employee Honored by Airport Foundation MSP as Employee of the Year
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - The Airport Foundation MSP announced today Karen Kelting, Passenger Service Lead for Sun Country Airlines, has won the MSP Employee of the Year Award. This honor is bestowed each year on an airport employee who demonstrates extraordinary customer...
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Plan To Extend Time Charter for Handymax Vessel
NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) today announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the time charter for the Genco Prosperity, a 1997-built Handymax with Pacific Basin Chartering Ltd. for an additional 35 to 37.5 months...
U.S. Air Force's Second KC-45 Tanker Airframe Completes Test Flights, Two Aircraft Now Ready for Tanker Modification
MELBOURNE, Fla., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The second aircraft that Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has designated for the U.S. Air Force KC-45 Tanker program completed its final check flight May 15, illustrating the rapid production capability that will allow Northrop...
Growthink Named Advisor of Record to Terex Corporation
LOS ANGELES, May 19 PRNewswire — Growthink, the leading Strategic Advisory and Investment Banking Services Firm to Emerging and Middle Market Enterprises, announced that the Company has been named advisor of record to Terex, Incorporated (NYSE: TEX), a $9.1 billion dollar manufacturer...
NAVTEQ Launches Enhanced Traffic Patterns(TM)
CHICAGO, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NAVTEQ (NYSE: NVT), a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced the availability of NAVTEQ Traffic Patterns(TM) North America v3.0, a significantly updated historic database which...
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Common Stock Offering
NEW YORK, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of primary and secondary shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"). The Company is offering approximately...
Rural/Metro Issues Reminder to Stockholders on Transactions That May Impact IRS Section 382 Outcome
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Rural/Metro Corporation (Nasdaq: RURL) issued a reminder today for current and potential holders of 5% or more of the Company's common stock in relation to its ongoing analysis of the impact of change-in-ownership rules under Section...
Goodyear Helps You Make 'Cents' of Rising Fuel Costs
AKRON, Ohio, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With more than 100 years of tire and automotive know-how, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) and its staff of experts regularly offer advice to millions of motorists each year. Together with its national network of Goodyear-owned...
Inflation Could Actually Save You Money This Summer!
AKRON, Ohio, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Are you one of the many Americans suffering from sticker-shock ... at the gas pump? Shaking your head at the national average of $3.72 per gallon for self-serve regular? Worried about your gas mileage and the cost of traveling this summer...
Endicia(R) Shipping Enhances Partnership With U.S. Postal Service
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 19 PRNewswire — To improve efficiency and convenience for online shipping customers, Endicia(R) and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have formed a partnership to provide key customers special access to USPS shipping services with Endicia technology. This...
China's Ministry of Railway Selects NICE for Third Project; IP Video Content Analytics Solution to be Implemented at High-Speed Rail-Line Hefei-Wuhan
RA'ANANA, Israel, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE), a leading global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that it has received another follow-on order from the...
Wabtec Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire POLI S.p.A., a European-Based Manufacturer of Rail Braking Equipment
WILMERDING, Pa., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire POLI S.p.A., a European-based manufacturer of rail braking equipment, for cash of 53 million euros (about $80 million). Based in Italy, POLI has annual sales of...
China Yuchai International Announces Restatement of 2005 Consolidated Financial Statements
SINGAPORE, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Yuchai International (NYSE: CYD) (the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has determined to revise and restate the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 ("2005...
Governor Rendell Signs 2 Bills
HARRISBURG, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed two bills into law: House Bill 872 names the bridge carrying Lycoming Creek Road over Bottle Run in Old Lycoming Township, Luzerne County, as the John Gross Memorial Bridge. The measure also renames the...
Missouri Firefighters Dismiss Their Hearing Loss Claims
OAK BROOK, Ill., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) announced today that the Missouri firefighter plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their hearing loss claims. The dismissal follows a string of successes for the Company in the hearing loss litigation...
Air Transport Association Opposes DOT New York Auction Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation (DOT) New York Auction proposal: "Our members...
IdleAire Locations Open and Expected to Remain Open
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 16 PRNewswire — IdleAire locations are operating and serving customers and are expected to remain open and serving customers, the company said today. Company officials also emphasized that IdleAire Technologies Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization...
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. Announces Participation in Wolfe Research Transportation Conference
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVTI) announced today that on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, CEO and President David R. Parker will present on a truckload panel at the Wolfe Research Transportation Conference in New York at 10:00...
Mullen Group Income Fund announces May 2008 distribution
CALGARY, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (TSX - MTL.UN) The Board of Directors of Mullen Group Inc. announced today that a monthly distribution of $0.15 per trust unit of Mullen Group Income Fund ("Mullen" or "Fund") has been declared for the month of May, 2008. The distribution will be paid on...
CEVA Group Plc Announces the Release of its Quarter 1 2008 Results
HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, May 16 PRNewswire — CEVA Group Plc will publish its Quarter 1 2008 results on Friday, May 23, 2008. The Interim Financial Statement will be made available on CEVA's website http://www.cevalogistics.com at 09:00 GMT. A press release with the highlights of the...
Trinity Industries, Inc. Announces New Railcar Lease Financing
DALLAS, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) announced today that its new wholly-owned subsidiary, Trinity Rail Leasing VI LLC ("TRL VI"), issued $572.2 million of promissory notes (the "Notes") secured by a portfolio of railcars, operating leases...
Canadian Pacific to address Wolfe Research Transportation Conference
CALGARY, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Mike Lambert, Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Pacific (TSX/NYSE: CP) will address Wolfe Research's Transportation Conference at 11:00 am ET on May 21, 2008. Mr. Lambert will present CP's performance, strategy and outlook at the conference, which will...
American Commercial Lines Names Senior Vice President and General Counsel
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Dawn R. Landry to the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Landry, who earned her J.D. degree from...
Janel World Trade, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
JAMAICA, N.Y., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Janel World Trade, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: JLWT), a full-service global provider of integrated logistics services, today announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of FY2008. For the three months ended March 31...
U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 16
WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: FRIDAY, MAY 16: BIKING TO WORK Profile America Friday, May 16th. With the warmer weather in hand, it's time to dust off your bicycle and get some exercise. In fact...
Goodyear Names Patrick Stobb Director of Investor Relations
AKRON, Ohio, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NYSE: GT) Company announced today that Patrick Stobb has joined the company as director of investor relations. Stobb will report to Darren Wells, Goodyear's senior vice president of finance and strategy and will...
Volkswagen Builds on Their Sponsorship of Independent Cinema With a Follow-Up Campaign That Urges You to "See Film Differently"
LONDON, May 16 PRNewswire — Created by DDB London, Volkswagen's "See Film Differently" campaign, continues the idea of shedding light on cinema classics. The straight-to-camera interviews expound conspiracy theories that expose the apparent hidden meanings in well-known films...
Albemarle Reaches Agreement in Principle with Weifang Sinobrom Import and Export Company, Ltd. to Form New Bromine Derivatives JV in China
BATON ROUGE, La., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) and Weifang Sinobrom Import and Export Company, Ltd. (Sinobrom) have reached an agreement in principle to form a new joint venture that will combine the existing business of Sinobrom, a leading marketer of...
Teamsters Support Fuel Surchage Bill
" TRUCC Act" Would Remove Middle Man, Ensure Truckers Are Paid for Gas WASHINGTON, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Teamsters Union on Thursday urged Congress to pass the "TRUCC Act," which would lower fuel costs for non-union truck drivers. The "Truthful Reliable Understanding of...
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