PRWeb: Transportation http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Transportation from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prw_logo.jpg http://www.prweb.com 163 51 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Swisstrax Official Supplier for AVIS National Campaign - Cool Car Floor Tile Display Pads http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1139514.htm Avis Rent A Car displays their Cool Car Collection on car display pads made from Swisstrax modular floor tiles. The easy to install modular flooring tile is noted for their durability and SWISS design. Avis locations have noted that where the card display pads are installed which highlight the collection, customers have been opting to upgrade to one of the Cool Car vehicles. Swisstrax Modular Floor Tile stands out in the crowd and proudly highlights the Cool Car collection. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Auto Truck Group Celebrates 90th Anniversary http://www.prweb.com/releases/autotruckgroup/worktruck/prweb1140184.htm One of America's leading up-fitters, Auto Truck Group, embraces its first 90 years, while looking forward to its future. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Private Jet Industry Growing Amidst Fuel Prices; Lack Of Hospitality Sparks Change http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1141494.htm With the increasing instability, inconveniences, and shrinking schedules associated with commercial air travel, more and more people have been turning to private aviation. Private Jet travel is in fact the fastest growing segment of aviation today. The Early Air Way, LLC has found the business as a whole to be lacking in hospitality and fair pricing procedures, and is working to change the status quo. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> EzTruckLoads.com Announces it Will Attend The GATS Truck Show in Dallas,TX http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1138344.htm EzTruckLoads.com announces it will attend The Truck Show in Dallas,TX. We will attend The Truck Show in Dallas at the Dallas Convention Center on August 21-23. 2008. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Gold Coast Transit's New Web Site Goes Live http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1140544.htm As companies look to update their sites due to dated designs, they are also considering content management systems (CMS) allowing staff without HTML/programming experience to edit and add content in-house. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Bikers Want To Do It on Holiday--Bikesure Gets Adrian Flux to Launch Personal Travel Insurance that Covers Bikers http://www.prweb.com/releases/travel_insurance/bikesure/prweb1142674.htm Adrian Flux Insurance Services has just launched a travel insurance that covers motorcyclists riding abroad, including when hiring bikes abroad. This cover extends to all motorcycles and scooters above 125cc, providing the policy holder has the relevant UK licence. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Phoenix Friction, a Full-Line Friction Specialist, Takes Its Automotive Clutch OE Replacement and Performance Product Offerings Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1140244.htm Phoenix Friction Products, Inc., a premier clutch and brake products supplier out of Middlesex, NJ, takes their performance and replacement product offerings online via their new Web site. The new site, located at PhoenixFriction.com, allows current and potential customers to work with the East Coast Company from locations across the nation and, likewise, across the world. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> Platinum Jet Center BMI Wins Contract with NetJets, Inc. at Central Illinois Regional Airport http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1135274.htm The Bloomington, Illinois-based Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Platinum Jet Center BMI, secures fueling and FBO services agreement with the private jet provider, NetJets, Inc. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Announces Cycling Talk July 24 at Presidio Sports Basement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1136004.htm Jerry Durham, physical therapist and avid cyclist, will discuss cycling safety and skills at the Presidio Sports Basement in San Francisco on July 24 at 7pm. High gas prices have commuters switching from cars to alternative transportation of many kinds. Jerry Durham, co-founder of San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy, suggests a few simple steps to improve safety, prevent injuries and improve cycling skills. (PRWeb Jul 24, 2008)

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]]> New Website Helps Limo Company Owners Slash Marketing Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/Transportation/Limousine/prweb1131004.htm ReserveLimo.com is an internet referral service, only brings the highest quality prospect that is ready to buy what you offer. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> UK Holidays to Beat the Credit Crunch http://www.prweb.com/releases/summer/holidays/prweb1132964.htm Rising fuel costs for flights and the pound losing value against the Euro are making overseas holidays increasingly expensive this year, and as a result many people are staying at home. Holiday park operator Haven is reporting that record numbers of people are choosing to enjoy a holiday in the UK, and this is a trend that is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Oldest Card Shark In Town Takes Spanish Poker Tour Crown, Makes European History http://www.prweb.com/releases/Spanish_Poker_Tour/Winner/prweb1135214.htm Cayetano Garcia set a record at the Spanish Poker tournament in Valencia this past weekend by becoming the oldest poker tournament winner in Europe. Oh, and he won a lot of money, too. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Door To Door Storage Partners with Zilker Theatre Productions for Behind the Scenes Support http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1135874.htm Storage Industry Pioneer Provides On-Site Storage for the 50th Annual Zilker Music Festival Presenting Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Las Vegas Casinos are Using BellDeskPro to Handle Luggage Like Cars http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1136234.htm So what do luggage and cars have in common? They are both hotel guests' possessions that need to be delivered to their destination, quickly, efficiently and reliably. Las Vegas casinos, such as, Paris, New York New York, Mandalay Bay are using Service Tracking Systems to intelligently management and track their bell desk and valet operations. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> DynCorp International to Help Fight California Wildfires http://www.prweb.com/releases/dyncorp/international/prweb1140204.htm The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as CAL FIRE, has awarded DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) a $137.7 million contract to help suppress and control wild land fires. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Collins Bus Corporation Names John Doswell as Vice President of Sales & Marketing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1130594.htm Collins Bus Corporation, the largest manufacturer of small school buses in North America, announced today that John Doswell has joined the Company as Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective July 21, 2008. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Real Plane, Real People, Real Celebrity Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1128234.htm Award winning leisure airline Monarch will be sharing its 40 years of aviation experience with a host of famous faces from Monday 14 July, as its sets about training a group of celebrities, who must measure up to Monarch's standards and take on roles across the airline including cabin crew, check-in and ticket desk. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Brit Drivers Want their Sat-Nav to Speak with a Geordie Accent http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1128304.htm Nearly half of all British drivers would love to be driven round the bend by a sat nav with a Geordie accent according to The Co-operative Insurance. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> IntelliJet Marine and Art Anderson Announce JV Marketing Agreement http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1129424.htm IntelliJet Marine, Inc. and Art Anderson Associates announced today that they have signed a broad joint marketing agreement to team on SBIR topics and other U.S. Government-funded research. IntelliJet President states, "Marine propulsion will finally benefit from computer-controlled functions like the ones that have revolutionized aircraft and automobiles, dramatically reducing fuel consumption, emissions, noise and injuries." VP at Art Anderson states, "For the first time, there is a propulsor that provides the breadth of bollard pull and high speed efficiency that many of our military and commercial customers need." The technology is applicable to recreational boats, yachts and commercial craft, in addition to military boats and ships. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Merger to Create World Leader in Internet Access for Public Transport http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1129904.htm Swedish on-train Internet pioneer Icomera to acquire UK's award-winning Moovera Networks. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Safeguard Self Storage Opens New Location to Service Crown Heights Community http://www.prweb.com/releases/Crown-Heights-NY/Self-Storage/prweb1131634.htm Safeguard Self Storage expands its presence in the New York self storage market with the opening of its newest location in Crown Heights. The self storage facility offers the Crown Heights community 576 storage units in a variety of sizes, with modern security and many amenities. (PRWeb Jul 22, 2008)

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]]> Ways to Fly Smarter: How to Ease the Strain of Overcrowded Flights, Daunting Delays and Economic Downturns http://www.prweb.com/releases/fly-smarter/cheap-airfares/prweb1110924.htm iCheapAirfares offers tips from a veteran flight attendant to ease the strain of overcrowded flights, daunting delays and economic downturns and put some fun back in the sky. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Carseek.com Educates Readers on Reversing Fossil Fuel Dependence http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1090344.htm Carseek.com recognizes the reality of the changing automotive world. Long a site known for its expanding database of reviews, daily news updates, and comprehensive articles, Carseek is now taking the lead to help drivers choose fuel efficient cars and to combat rocketing gasoline prices. Only be decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels can the American driving public hope to escape this financial burden, improve the state of the environment, and maintain the national passion for personal transportation. This coverage, alongside practical material on car financing makes Carseek.com a complete resource for buying, owning, driving, and maintaining a vehicle today. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Study Shows Tarping System Boosts Fuel Efficiency of Trucks by up to 9 Percent and Cuts Costs http://www.prweb.com/releases/fuel/savings/prweb1120004.htm Tests prove that the use of tarping can help dump truck owners conserve gas and lower their fuel costs. Using tarping from companies such as Pulltarps can improve efficiency 3 to 9 percent for each truck. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> CSI Universal Fuel Card Offers Fleet Businesses Free Tank of Gas http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1122704.htm CSI Universal Fleet Fuel Card is currently offering a free tank of gas, a $75 value, for all approved credit applications submitted between July 18 and July 31, 2008. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Akuas Launches Water Taxi/Shuttle Service to Elafiti Islands http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1123174.htm Akuas provides Water Taxi/Shuttle service in Dubrovnik to cruise industry and local tourists from Gruz Port to Old Town and Elafiti Islands. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Pratt & Whitney PurePower™ PW1000G Engine Completes Successful Test Flight : The PurePower PW1000G Engine, with Pratt & Whitney's patented Geared Turbofan™ technology, flew on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP test bed at the company's flight test facility in Plattsburg, N.Y. http://www.prweb.com/releases/engine/pw1000g/prweb1128194.htm Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower PW1000G demonstrator engine successfully completed its first flights on July 11, launching a flight test program that will run through the end of 2008. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Platinum Jet Center BMI Wins Contract with Flight Options LLC at Central Illinois Regional Airport http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1121854.htm The Bloomington, Illinois-based Fixed Base Operator (FBO), Platinum Jet Center BMI, secures fueling and FBO services agreement with the private jet provider, Flight Options LLC. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> OxygenToGo Announces That Portable Oxygen Concentrators Save Airlines Money By Reducing Equipment Weight, Labor And Liability http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1123694.htm Research conducted by OxygenToGo indicates that airlines can cut fuel costs by reducing the weight of oxygen-related equipment onboard aircraft. Oxygen-dependent passengers using portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) instead of traditional steel oxygen tanks reduce their equipment weight by 42 lbs. (70 percent) for short haul flights and 110 lbs. (85 percent) for long haul flights. OxygenTo Go works with airlines to make POCs readily available to passengers while reducing labor requirements and liability for the airlines. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2008)

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]]> Nueces County Water and Sewer Approves Water Tank Mural On Mustang Island State Park http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1122834.htm Corpus Christi Texas - A beautiful mural will help convert a Mustang Island water tank into an eco-friendly 3D work of art. (PRWeb Jul 20, 2008)

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]]> New FAA Fuel-inerting Rule Political, Ignores Evidence of a Missile Downing Flight 800 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119914.htm Government scientists neglected evidence showing the fuel-air inerting would not have prevented the crash of TWA Flight 800 in the summer of 1996. A new report displays this evidence, which shows that a detonation caused the crash of TWA Flight 800.Analysts say retrofitting commercial jetliners with fuel vapor inerting systems will cost airlines over 1 billion dollars. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> CoverClicks Revs Up New 2008 Mercedes M-Class Web Site http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1123394.htm The Mercedes M-Class now has a destination as popular as the vehicle itself. CoverClicks Media, Inc. has just released a premium web site for the 2008 Mercedes Benz M Class. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> Achieve Supply Chain Optimization http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1114544.htm Next Generation Logistics, Inc. reduces distribution costs with network modeling tool and TMS (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. Announces Aviation Finance Scholarship Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/aircraft/leasing/prweb1117884.htm Chicago-based aircraft leasing company BCI Aircraft Leasing, Inc. today announced its plans to implement an annual scholarship program in the field of aviation finance. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Prophesy Integrates with TransCore to Provide Trailer Tracking : Company Expands Options for Industry-Preferred Mobile Communications Series http://www.prweb.com/releases/prophesy/transcore/prweb1118284.htm Prophesy Dispatch and TrackerSeries mobile communications solutions now work in tandem with the TransCore GlobalWave® satellite trailer tracking device. Prophesy has teamed up with TransCore to deliver this new functionality in an ongoing effort to broaden available mobile technology options for our users. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2008)

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]]> Dallas-Based Apex Global Partners Names Two New Partners and Appoints COO and CFO http://www.prweb.com/releases/Dallas/Global/prweb1065674.htm Apex Global Partners, a Dallas-based insurance broker and employee benefits/human resources consultant, has named Ian Packer and Scott Brock as partners. The company appointed Mr. Packer as chief financial officer, and Mr. Brock as chief operating officer. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> CheapAutosInsurance.com Helps Drivers Play Green http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1090794.htm As gas prices continue to rise and environmental concerns deepen, CheapAutosInsurance.com is expanding its article base to include material on living and playing "green." By focusing on environmentally friendly driving and recreation, the site augments its existing coverage of the latest hybrid and fuel efficient technology. This special coverage, in addition to free insurance quotes and a full range of supporting insurance data makes CheapAutosInsurance.com the Internet's leading car insurance and car ownership expert. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Willoughby Rotary Foundation Fundraiser Raffles Corvette Coupe or $40,000 as Grand Prize http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1112264.htm The raffle of a new 2009 Corvette or $40,000, winner's choice, will be used to raise funds for the Willoughby Rotary Foundation. This non-profit donates all proceeds to youth-related charities and humanitarian programs. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Fresno Yosemite International Airport and WorldWater & Solar Technologies Host Dedication Ceremony to Showcase the Largest Solar Airport Installation in the Nation http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar/fresno/prweb1113674.htm Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI), the major air transportation center for the City of Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley, along with WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. (OTC BB:WWAT.OB), developer and marketer of proprietary high-power solar systems, announced that a dedication ceremony will be held today, July 16, in celebration of the opening of the largest solar airport installation to date in the U.S. Representatives of the Office of the Governor and Fresno Mayor Alan Autry are scheduled to attend, among other dignitaries. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Adds Key Talent to Transportation Team http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1114904.htm Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) has hired several industry veterans to grow the company’s transportation service offering. (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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