Soon, More Chinese tourists to Hawaii with Hainan Airlines

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 31, 2009 – Hainan Airlines, China’s largest non-state owned airline, has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation and Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to operate the first nonstop scheduled service from The People’s Republic of China to the Hawaiian Islands.  Once approved, service between Beijing, China and Honolulu, Hawai‘i will operate once a week beginning this fall, with a specific start date to be announced. Hainan plans to eventually increase the frequency of the Beijing-Honolulu service up to three flights a week as demand builds.
The new service is primarily targeted at Chinese tourists, a growing market even in the current economic downturn. Hawai‘i has always been a “dream” destination for Asians, and the new Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and China for leisure travel has spurred demand for the service.  Chinese tourists have the distinction of spending more per person per day on international travel than visitors from most other countries, which is good news for Hawai‘i’s tourism industry.
“We are excited to be able to finally bridge Hawai‘i to China and to link the two capital cities of Beijing and Honolulu,” said Joel Chusid, general manager for North America for Hainan Airlines, who noted that the company’s headquarters are located in Hainan Island, considered the ‘Hawai‘i of China.’  “We also expect that some of our travelers will use Hawai‘i as an alternative gateway for travel between China and the United States mainland, which can provide convenience and reduced travel time. Visits to Hawai‘i’s neighbor islands are also anticipated.”
“We are pleased that Hainan Airlines has filed to become the first airline to offer nonstop direct service between Hawai‘i and China,” said Governor Linda Lingle, who met with Chusid and other Hainan Airlines officials earlier this year.  “Hainan Airlines’ new service to Hawai‘i builds on our efforts to increase visitors from emerging markets and also strengthens our ongoing relationship with the China National Tourism Administration to increase two-way travel between Hawai‘i and China.”
Seats will also be available for travelers desiring to fly nonstop from Honolulu to China at competitive fares. Hainan operates an extensive network from its hub in Beijing to points throughout China.
Since the opening of its first international route in 2001, Hainan Airlines has steadily expanded its route network, opening new markets between China and abroad for the first time. Following the opening of several new routes to Europe and Russia, Hainan Airlines most recently added Beijing-Moscow and Beijing-Dubai-Luanda (Angola) a few weeks ago.
Last December, Hainan Airlines was named “Best Airline – China” by Global Traveler Magazine in their GT Awards. Earlier the carrier also gained the recognition of Skytrax, a leading global aviation research institution, which bestowed the honor of the “Best Airline in China” in the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
China Elite Focus welcomes this initiative and congratulates  Joel Chusid and Hainan Airlines for offering a new choice of exciting holidays for Chinese outbound tourists.

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Follow Triple R Diesel’s Brand New Twitter Page-twitter.com/TripleRDiesels

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 28, 2009 – Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? Triple R Diesel has joined this community to keep their fans informed on their current events, latest trucks, new videos, blogs, and trucking news. Triple R Diesel creates monthly trucking videos showing the custom rigs that go through their shop. They are short and fun to watch. They also update their news blogs to keep their customers informed. The guys at Triple R Diesel just updated their website to a newer 2009 version. You can check it out at www.Triplerdiesel.com.
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Acromedia Ltd. Q2 - African Supply Chain and Logistics Management - Wireless Device Distribution

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – Acromedia Ltd., the third largest open market wireless device distributor has entered into an agreement with Swiss based Panalpina, to carry out logistics operations in the Sub Saharan regions of Africa. Ghana, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Nigeria, and other Sub Saharan states have seen many economic improvements in recent years. Well endowed with natural resources, Ghana has roughly twice the per capita output of the poorest countries in West Africa. Sound macro-economic management along with high prices for gold and cocoa helped sustain GDP growth in 2008.
“ The economic conditions across certain African markets are good for penetration. Despite the macroeconomic slowdown, and its serious implications throughout the region, the spirit and morale among the residents of many states remain strong. We find this encouraging. We believe in them and their eagerness to improve macroeconomic conditions inspires us. While many multinationals are retreating from Africa, we seek to build uniform positions in a spirit of solidarity.”
The macro-environment is challenging and we believe will remain so for the remainder of 2009 clearly. However, Acromedia's longer term strategy remains valid and intact, and has a tremendous opportunity to capture value with Low-cost and ultra-low-cost (ULCH) handsets and higher-end smart phones as prescribed by market indicators.
Despite the current environment, it is very clear we must continue to invest in our future growth. Invest at a slower, more appropriate pace but invest to innovate and grow. We consider our scale and distribution to be a key competitive advantage and we are responding in a tactical manner to pricing activities of our competitors.
Acromedia Ltd. has focused much of its global distribution in META, the Middle East, Turkey, Africa. Although without a more ironclad logistics partner for the African market, Acromedia's spot light has been its Izmir and Istanbul Turkey hubs where Penske manages regional distribution. The recent partnership with Panalpina will not affect Turkish distribution, but rather strengthen its African and global positions.
Turkey offers a host of barriers to entry for the most dedicated, and with Brightpoints recent withdrawal there remains a pool of possibility, if one can wade the murky waters surrounding Ankara. Turkish imports are a global question punctuated by confusion. Where others fail, Acromedia has thrived. This point could be no more clear than with its recent success in Ghana and Nigeria.
Acromedia has risen to a significant player in the global open market, an obvious position for a company dedicated to improving communication throughout young and emerging markets. Acromedia's core beliefs are carefully cloaked within its mission statement; “Your success drives us.” Honesty, Trusted, Integrity, Results Oriented.
Panalpina Basel, Switzerland
(U.S.) Foster City, CA, 650-653-6600, Peter Merath, Regional CEO
www.panalpina.com
3PL Revenue: 5.3bn Parent Revenue: 5.3bn
Coverage: Europe, Asia, Americas, Africa
3PL Assets: 13,000 employees; 300 warehouses
Information Systems: Good; Emphasis is on internet-native SCM
Services: Air and ocean freight forwarding, transportation management, warehousing and distribution, oil and gas services
Industry Focus: Automotive, computers and electronics, oil and gas, consumer goods, beverages, apparel, healthcare
Key Customers: Chevron, Delphi, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Philips Electronics, Robert Bosch, Shell Chemical, Sun Microsystems
Industry Vendors
Dec. 2008
Apple Inc.
iPhone shipments totaled 4.4 million units versus our estimate of 4.1 million units. The company indicated channel inventory was drawn down by approximately 250k units (recall 3mm channel build of inventory in the prior quarter). Research has suggested current build targets in Asia for iPhone of 3.0-3.5 million units for the Mar-09 quarter, leaving us comfortable with our 3.3 million unit assumption in the Mar-09 quarter. The pro forma revenue recognition suggests the gross margin on the unrecognized revenue from the segment increased to 61% in the quarter versus 48% in the prior quarter.
Dec. 2008
Nokia Inc.
Device shipments totaled 113.1 million in 4Q08 (versus 117.8 mm in 3Q08 and 133.5 mm in 4Q07), a 4% sequential decline and a 15% Y/Y decline in units. Challenges associated with a channel drawdown of inventory (likely to continue in 1Q09) and poor credit availability have pressured orders and visibility. The company also indicated 1Q09 shipments would likely decline at a greater than seasonal rate relative to the last several years (shipments declined 13% seq in 1Q07 and declined 14% sequentially in 1Q06).


Dan Goldman

dgoldman@acromediadistribution.com
Acromedia Ltd.

PO Box 770751

Cleveland, Oh 44107

(800) 856-5102

http://www.acromediadistribution.com

Statewiderelocation Makes A Move Easier

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 27, 2009 – Dallas, USA – Establishing a moving company, StateWideRelocation has made it possible to think of an ecstatic move anywhere and everywhere throughout the United States. They have declared their specialty in packing and handling every bit of belongings from heavy furniture to fragile articles with utmost care and concern. Service packages have been categorized by Corporate, Industrial, Residential, Long distance and Local moving process. Their moving services commonly include storage facility to protect customer belongings during transportation delay or some other accidental hazards. Besides complete moving assistance StateWideRelocation also offer expert and dynamic moving tips to make people prepared for facing any sort of relocation peril both mentally and physically.
StateWideRelocation is offering complete moving assistance at a reasonable quote. Anyone can get their moving estimation by requesting an online quote. They provide extensive automobile transportation assistance ensuring safe and timely reach to the destination. Most importantly StateWideRelocation employ licensed and experienced truck drivers for transportation safety.
To simplify the entire process of relocation, StateWideRelocation has strategically formulated a checklist describing some essential elements to be concerned at the time of packaging. They educate people about the specific relocation terms and conditions in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration guide. From pre-planning to post transportation assistance, StateWideRelocation stay by every customer with relentless commitment and sincere concern.
Their service quality has got impressive recognition from all over the USA. Bruce Stone, one of their customers from New Jersey said “This was the most stress and hassle-free move I have ever experienced. State Wide Relocation coordinated every aspect of my move. Everything arrived on time and finished no delays. They handled all of our household items with care and could not have been friendlier. No matter where or when I move next, I would like StateWideRelocation to handle my next move as well”.
To avail the most customized packaging, shipping and storage service one can directly contact to the toll number at 1-877-497-5505 or can visit their official website www.statewiderelocation.com. StateWideRelocation provide services 7 days a week but at different time schedules. So it is wise to go through their website to fix an appointment.
About State Wide Relocation

State Wide Relocation is a family owned moving service provider with a dream to get a place atop to the mover’s class niche. They have successfully made their large client base by offering the most cost effective moving packages including every necessary service processes to ensure client’s contentment with every move. StateWideRelocation always mind to make a transparent business deal keeping a constant eye to the welfare of each customer.
Contact Information:

State Wide Relocation

1950 1st NE 22 Ave.

Miami Florida 33180

United Sates


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New Web Site = New Customers for Park 720 Vehicle Storage in Cape Coral / Fort Myers Florida region.

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2009 – Park 720 Vehicle Storage in Cape Coral, Fla., kicked off its busy season with a new Web site that is attracting more visitors who are searching for a safe haven for their RVs, vehicles and boats. What sets this redesigned site apart from the competition, however, is that a growing number of visitors who drop in at http://www.Park720.com are pulling up a cyber-chair to stay, and that is translating to new customers for the Southwest Florida area business, according to Lynn Kirby.
Kirby is president of The Kirby Family Properties, which owns and operates Park 720 Vehicle Storage as well as three self-storage facilities in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers, Fl. Park 720 Vehicle Storage provides short-term, long-term and temporary storage for anything on wheels, which can range from a simple car dolly or trailer to a multi-million-dollar motor coach or motor home. In between those points, customers store boats and trailers, cars, RV’s, trucks, even classic cars and commercial vehicles.
"We know that every year, more and more people use the Internet to research products and services to save time, find information and comparison shop," Kirby said. "In order to take advantage of that trend and be of more value to customers, we decided to update the Web site, add information and make it easier to navigate."
Southwest Florida is a coastal area on the Gulf of Mexico, a vacation destination and a popular place for part-time residents to spend the winter months, Kirby explained.
"That means in addition to local customers who use Park 720 Vehicle Storage as a cost-effective convenience for boats and RVs, we have a significant number of out-of-area people looking for a vehicle storage facility," he said. "The new Web site is making it easier for them to find the information they need and easier for them to find us, too."
How does Kirby know that?
"Since the site was launched, the number of inquiries has continued to climb, and the number of rentals is the highest since the facility opened in 2003."
Steve Scott is president of Starship Internet Marketing Services in Tampa, Fl., the firm that designed and launched the new site.
"A typical Web site visitor can decide in fewer than thirty seconds whether to stay or move on," he said. "The Park 720 site invites them to stay. On the first page they have access to all the information they need, and the site is attractive to look at."
This year, the economy has changed the way some people are using Park 720 Vehicle Storage and the Web site, which includes a place for people to ask for things like rate quotes or to request reservation information online.
"In previous years the people who spend the winter months in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, and other Southwest Florida areas would take their motor homes and RVs on overnight trips or spend a few days in a resort area," Kirby said. "This year it’s more economical to store the gas-guzzlers here, drive their cars and take advantage of the low rates at motels and resorts."
The second economy-driven change is the number of commercial vehicles at Park 720. Businesses are under intense pressure to slash overhead, and some have been able to reduce the amount of commercial space leased or convert to a home-based office by using the facility to park work vans, trailers and trucks.
"The commercial vehicles tend to use the outdoor storage, boats commonly use the covered carports, and the high-end motor homes lean toward the enclosed garages," said Kirby, and that information is available on the home page, too.
"What’s neat about the new Web site is that people know all this right away," he said. "They don’t have to ask about security, they know that the facility is surrounded by a 15-foot wall, security cameras operate 24 hours a day, and it’s built to handle hurricanes, all the things that are most important to them."
According to Dan Regelski, director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Small Business and Development Center, a Web site is an integral part of an overall marketing strategy.
The SBDC provides counseling and resources to help people start or grow their businesses.
"There is no question that a Web site, particularly one that is designed to reach out to a specific market, can make a difference for a business," he said. "Technology has allowed businesses to promote themselves and provide information to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we never miss an opportunity to stress the power of the Internet."
For information about Park 720 Vehicle Storage and to check out the new Web site, visit www.Park720.com or call (239) 573-9990.
About Park 720 Vehicle Storage - http://www.park720.com>

Park 720 Vehicle Storage, located in Cape Coral, Florida., is a division of The Kirby Family Properties, a family-owned and operated business established in 1975. The 14-acre facility, which provides outdoor storage, covered carport storage and garage storage, is access-controlled, has a fulltime manager on site and is Southwest Florida’s only enclosed vehicle-storage facility.
Contact:

Lynn Kirby, president

The Kirby Family Properties

(239) 542-5430

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Park 720 provides ultra-clean enclosed, covered and outdoor storage for virtually every need on wheels: RV's/motor homes, boats, cars, SUV's, trucks, motorcycles, ATV's, trailers and carriers. Commercial vehicles are also welcome.

CVI Sites Technology as a Key Factor Toward Success

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 21, 2009 – Mike Coleman, President of the logistics provider explains, “CV International has recently experienced a period of tremendous growth, now servicing customers’ needs in almost every port in the world. Our goal is to provide our customers with a single, integrated one-stop offering, continually adding services as needs arise. We continuously evaluate the factors behind our success, and how can we continue to apply these same factors to be assured of continued growth. One critical element that has enabled us to provide the highest level of world-class service is technology. I believe our relationship with our technology partner IES has been vital in our development.”
“With the recent trend toward increasing regulations, utilization of technology to achieve compliance has become more important than ever. IES has always been well ahead of the curve in regulatory compliance. They were one of the first out the door with user friendly software to facilitate ISF compliance. We were already submitting ISF's for our customers while competitors scrambled to comply.”
“The IES emphasis on streamlined data flow is very helpful to our bottom line. We can re-use data that our overseas agents have already entered, allowing us to increase efficiency while decreasing costs. Anyone who persists in tracking data on spreadsheets will not excel in the long term. When you look at who stays viable, it is those providers who are technologically savvy and who partner with leading technology providers. You simply have to have technology, not just to keep up with the stringent demands in this industry, but to truly stay on top of the game.”
About CVI
CV International (CVI) is a provider of freight forwarding, customs brokerage, regulatory compliance, and international logistics services. A leader in the industry, CVI established its reputation through a strong, reliable staff and an unmatched commitment to customer service. Today, the company maintains fully operational branch offices as well as several sales offices throughout the southeastern section of the United States. The company also maintains a vast network of domestic and international agents and affiliate offices to provide its customers with the highest level of customer service door-to-door and around-the-world. For more information on CVI, please visit www.cvinternational.com.
About IES
With global offices, IES is one of the largest software transportation companies in North America. IES’s suite of import and export solutions has served freight forwarders, NVOCCs, Customs house brokers and other transportation intermediaries who seek advanced systems to manage growth, differentiate their service and improve profitability. IES is known for the complete integration and automation of all aspects of creating and managing an international transportation shipment. Also, IES is a specialist in AES and ABI solutions with complete support for Ocean AMS, Air AMS, Canadian ACI, US Truck ACE e-Manifest and Electronic In-Bond. IES solutions are available as both a managed service and a packaged software. Operated in over 70 countries with thousands of users and millions of daily transactions, IES is the proven solution for the most demanding, mission-critical logistics automation needs.
IES is a proud member of the following industry organizations: National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association, Intermodal Association of North America, Organization of Women in International Trade, International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations, American Association of Exporters and Importers, Ontario Trucking Association, New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association Inc., Houston Customhouse Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association, Inc., Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, Inc. and the Air forwarders Association.

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In operation for 20 years and with offices in the US and Hong Kong, IES is one of the largest software transportation companies in North America. IES software serves freight forwarders, NVOCCs, Customs house brokers and many more.

Sapa Vietnam Adventure Tours

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 21, 2009 – Visit Seo Trung Ho, Ta Trung Ho, Ban Ho Village…with most beautiful waterfalls
4 days - 5 nights ( Daily departure - minimum of 2 persons )

Visit 5 villages of 3 different hill tribes - very hard trekking
Day 1 : Departure :

8h30 PM Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for the night train to Laocai . Sleep on the train
Day 2 : Sapa free

Picked up at Laocai Station by bus to Sapa (round 8.30 AM). Check in hotel & breakfast. Free to explore the town.
Day 3 : Sapa Town - Seo Trung Ho Village ( Overnight at the village ) 17 km by jeep, 18 km trekking , round 6.5 hours of trekking. ( B, L, D)

Breakfast at the hotel, take a jeep ride along MuongHoa valley to visit the Rattan Bridge, silver waterfall, the first village of the Red Dzao people (GiangTa Chai village). Do a trek round 6 - 7 hours through the forests up and down in Fanxipan range then reach Seo Trung Ho village of the Red Dzao. This is an almost untouched village and there are very few tourists getting here. In here, there is a chance to enjoy a most beautiful waterfall in Sapa, which comes from a height of about 70 m. Stay overnight in this village with a Dzao family.
Day 4: SeoTrung Ho - Ta Trung Ho - BanHo Village ( Overnight at the village ) 17 km trekking in the forests. ( B, L, D)

Have breakfast with the family, start climbing up to the mountain for another untouched village: Ta Trung Ho village located at about 1450m above the sea level. Picnic lunch at the village and then descend BanHo village to visit a different minority: The Tay people who have houses on stilts. Stay the night at Ban Ho village in a house on stilts. Have dinner with the family.
Day 5 : Ban Ho Village - Sapa - Laocai 10 km of walking, 23 km by jeep. ( B, L, D)

Break fast at BanHo, Go for a walk to a waterfall called Lavie which was discovered and named by the French in the past. Say goodbye to BanHo and the family to get up to Supan village where to take jeep back to Sapa. Have hot shower at the hotel and then take bus to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi.

End Tour.


Tour price include:

- Full meals as mentioned on the tour program ( B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner )

- English/French -speaking guide

- Entrance fees

- Accommodation ( Hotel and Homestay at the village )

- Night Train tickets 2 ways Hanoi-Laocai -Hanoi (soft sleeper with air-conditioning, cabin of 04 berth
- Private bus or jeep as mentioned in tour program
Excludes:

- Insurance

- Drinks

- Phone calls and other private expenses
Notes: Advised to take good walking shoes, raincoats, jackets, torch, insect repellent and sunscreen...
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Fansipan Summit - North Vietnam

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 19, 2009 – Hanoi -Sapa Fansipan Discovery Tour ( 8days/7nights)
Mt. Fansipan at 3143m, and on the border with China, is Vietnam’’s highest mountain. It is only 9 km from Sapa town but it takes at least three days to get to the peak and back. Sapa, at an elevation of 1600m, has been described as "Not easily reached... Sees few tourists... Unbelievable mountain scenery... Still retains many French cultural and architectural influences... Has been under the control of at least four countries over the centuries... Unlike other Vietnamese hill towns, different ethnicities cohabitate peacefully here." The region around Sapa is indeed home to various colourful ethnic minorities, wearing traditional attire.The climb is rough, wet and cold, but the views are rewarding. The top is accessible year-round to anyone who is in good shape. As there are no mountain huts on the way, we will be camping. No ropes or technical climbing skills are needed, just endurance and plenty of energy. The equipment and food will be carried by our porters. Trekking time is 5 - 8 hours per day.
Day 1 : Friday: Arrive Hanoi - Lao Cai ( D ) (Train)

Pick up at the airport. Welcome dinner, catch an overnight train (about 9 hours) to Lao Cai, 346 km to the northwest. Lao Cai is the last station in Vietnam on the French built train line toYunnan, China. Overnight on the train.
Day 2 : Lao Cai - Sapa -Laochai -Tavan (1600m) (B,L,D).

Arrive early morning in Lao Cai and transfer by minibus to Sapa. All day trekking to visit some minority villages. Lao Chai - TaVan - GiangTaChai. You will meet some different minority people H’mong, Zay, Red Dzao, you can see the different colorful dresses.Free time to visit Sapa market. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 3 : Start the climb(BLD).

Commence the ascent of Mt. Fansipan by trekking through terraced rice fields and a hill tribe village of the H’’mong. You will follow buffalo paths, crossing streams, until an elevation of 1700m, where break for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to ascend for another 500m where a suitable camping ground is reached. This is the first peak, at 2200m elevation.
Day 4 : Camp 1 - Camp 2 (2700m) (BLD).

Breakfast. Trekking through a primary forest of giant, centuries-old pine expanses of yellow bamboo. Continue climbing to a second peak at 2900m where stop for lunch. After lunch, leave the gear in Camp 2 and push for the summit with just our cameras and water. After taking in the scenery and atmosphere on Vietnam’’s highest point, roll back down to Camp 2 for dinner and Overnight there.
Day 5 : Camp 2- Sapa (B,L,D).

After the last breakfast in the mountain, take another way to go down to the foot of Mount where to visit and get understandings of the lifestyles, the traditional customs of the people in a village of the Black H’’mong called SinChai, then take bus back to Sapa (18 km by bus). Lunch and check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 : Sapa -Hanoi (B,L,D). Night train

Free to explore Sapa town. In the afternoon, our bus will take you to Laocai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 7: Hanoi (B )

Arrive in the early morning and transfer to our hotel. The rest of the day is for our own exploration. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi ( B )

After a week of breathtaking adventure in North Vietnam, goodbye with fond memories. Transfer to the airport for your departure.

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RimTyme Commemorates 'Dog Days Of Summer' With Customer Appreciation Events

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 16, 2009 – PLANO, Texas – Throughout the first half of July, several RimTyme locations celebrated the “dog days of summer” by hosting customer appreciation events.  In the past, to celebrate the summer season, RimTyme corporate-owned stores and franchise locations have hosted parking lot auto shows and other customer-oriented events to exhibit rim brands such as Akita, Mezzano, Mazzi and others.
“On July 3, we had a big cookout with hot dogs, hamburgers and cold drinks for basically anyone in the neighborhood who wanted to stop by,” said Cain Maxwell, store manager for RimTyme’s location in Plano.
All 11 of RimTyme’s corporate-owned stores participated in the customer appreciation day.  The stores also gave customers a chance to win prizes, including a week’s worth of rent and a Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS device.  
“Not only did we have a lot of our existing customers stop by the store for lunch, we attracted a lot of potential customers at the same time,” explained Maxwell.  “This was a day to show our customers how much we appreciate their business.  We had a great turnout and it was good to see everybody from around the neighborhood.”
Of course, giving away prizes was a hit.  At all participating locations, many customers made a point to stop by, have lunch, show-off their wheels and enter the drawing for prizes.  For two lucky winners, it paid off: Delia Hernandez, from Plano, won the Garmin Nuvi 350 and Kenneth Twyford, from Oklahoma City, won the free week of rent.
“We’ve never won anything, so it was exciting for us,” said Hernandez.  “We were going to buy a GPS device, but now we don’t.  It has a lot of neat features and I’m excited to use it.”
About RimTyme

RimTyme, Inc., is one of the hottest and fastest growing wheel and tire franchises in the United States. RimTyme currently has 24 wheel and tire stores in 11 states – 13 of the stores are independently owned and operated. RimTyme is headquartered in Plano, Texas, and is an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of the largest RTO company in the world, Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII).
Contact:

Ryan Alford, RimTyme, Inc.

972-403-4907 • ralford@colortyme.com

Shuttlewagon Now Offering Operator And Service Manuals On-line.

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 15, 2009 – Shuttlewagon began offering its customers additional online support by posting operator and service manuals for the majority of its equipment online. These manuals are available for download from Shuttlewagon’s website.

“Because printed manuals often get misplaced or damaged with use in this environment we are offering these publications to our customers in an effort to ensure that they have everything they need to operate and maintain their equipment safely,” says Ed Harbour, President of Shuttlewagon. “The issue here is safety first, something that we are totally committed to at Shuttlewagon.”

Additional manuals, operating, and maintenance materials are scheduled to be added as they become available.

To obtain these manuals or more information about Shuttlewagon products and services visit www.shuttlewagon.com or call (816) 767-0300.

FORCE America Inc. Acquires PreCise™ MRM from Preco™ Electronics

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 14, 2009 – FORCE America Inc. announced today it has acquired PreCise™ Mobile Resource Management (MRM) from Preco™ Electronics, based in Boise, Idaho.  PreCise MRM is an innovative provider of fleet management and telematics technologies for mobile equipment markets.  The acquisition expands FORCE America’s ability to offer comprehensive solutions for a variety of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) applications and builds upon the highly successful DATA Commander™ product line.  Financial terms are not disclosed.
PreCise™ MRM provides products that track everything from the activity and status of your equipment’s accessories to the speed and location of your vehicles.  PreCise MRM products provide a unique combination of ruggedized, made in the USA, GPS hardware with leading-edge, software and services.   This combination is ideally suited for commercial equipment with more severe duty needs than consumer grade products.
“The addition of the PreCise™ MRM associates and products will enhance and expand FORCE America’s commitment to be the leader in developing and applying new technologies for the mobile markets that we serve,” says Steve Loeffler, President and CEO of FORCE America Inc.. “The technical capabilities that have been channeled in the MRM market will be integrated with the mobile equipment, power and control systems markets that the FORCE America Divisions are very knowledgeable of.”
“FORCE America has been an incredible partner for PreCise™ MRM for several years now,” says Jeff Warner, Product Manager for PreCise MRM. “This move intensifies FORCE’s focus on providing game changing technologies to their large customer base and expands the sales, marketing and R&D capabilities of PreCise in a way that we could not do organically. The entire PreCise MRM team and I are thrilled to be joining a company with the history and customer-driven focus of FORCE America.”
Preco Electronics will continue to market and sell their PreView™ Object Detection products from their location in Boise, Idaho.


About PreCise™ MRM
PreCise™ MRM provides fleet management solutions utilizing the latest in mobile and GPS technology to improve productivity and cost effectiveness to the on-off highway market.  The solution is a combination of rugged hardware and web-based software designed to dramatically improve the visibility and control over mobile resources.  From basic location and speed information to complex data coming from intelligent on-board devices, PreCise products capture, stores and transmits data to a user-friendly interface, viewable from anywhere in the world via a secure internet connection. For more information go to; www.precise.mrm.com.


About FORCE America Inc.
With over 50 years of experience, FORCE America Inc. manufactures and distributes products for mobile    on-off highway markets.  FORCE America has sixteen sales and service locations throughout the US and exclusive distribution in Canada.
FORCE America Divisions

FORCE America Distribution Sales

Manufactures and supplies mobile hydraulic systems and components.
VariTech Industries Inc.

Manufactures and supplies mobile liquid production and application systems for snow and ice, agriculture and dust-control markets.
PreCise MRM

Manufactures electronic fleet management hardware and software.

   

Customer Markets

Agricultural Equipment                     

OEM On-Off Highway and Agricultural Equipment

Lawn and Landscape Equipment              

Snow Removal Contractors   

Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks       

Spreader Plow Trucks

For More Information
www.forceamerica.com

Contact: Steve Craig  

Email:   scraig@forceamerica.com

Phone: 952-707-1358

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With over 50 years of experience, FORCE America Inc. manufactures and distributes products for mobile on-off highway markets. 16 sales - service locations in US, distribution in Canada.
-FORCE America

-VariTech Industries Inc.

-PreCise MRM

New Dutch transit provider chooses HASTUS™ software for improved bus scheduling

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 13, 2009 – Qbuzz selected the HASTUS solution on the recommendation of newly hired senior schedulers with extensive experience using the software. The proposal outlined major functional and performance advantages of HASTUS, as well as exceptional optimization tools that suggested excellent return on investment soon after implementation of the GIRO software.
“This contract is an important gain for GIRO, particularly because the recommendation came from some of the best schedulers in the world who have used various systems and are well acquainted with the functionalities and performance capabilities of the HASTUS scheduling system,” said GIRO’s Alain Martinais, Director of Marketing for HASTUS. “We are very pleased with Qbuzz’s decision to implement our software solution, as it further demonstrates GIRO’s commitment to offering best-of-breed solutions.”
Qbuzz is the newest player on the Dutch transit market. It currently operates bus services in Friesland and Rotterdam and recently won an 8-year contract to operate additional bus services in the provinces of Drenthe and Groningen. The HASTUS purchase is viewed by Qbuzz management as an important strategic decision that will enable the company to become more profitable and competitive in the near future.

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About GIRO

GIRO Inc. is a leading provider of software solutions for public transit services including bus, tram, subway, trolley, and commuter rail transportation. The company’s HASTUS™ solution offers comprehensive applications and innovative tools for improved planning and scheduling, operations, rostering, analysis, and more. HASTUS combines advanced operations research optimization techniques with powerful data management tools that deliver tangible benefits for public transit associations and private operators around the world. For more information please visit our website at www.giro.ca.
About Qbuzz

Founded in 2008 by Rob van Holten and Leon Struijk, Qbuzz B.V. is the newest public transport company in the Netherlands. It operates bus services in the southeast of the province of Friesland and around Rotterdam and will begin operating additional bus services in Drenthe and Groningen in December 2009. The company is 49% owned by the Dutch railroads (NS).

Ahern and Associates’ Podcast Enlightens Viewers, Supports Transportation Industry

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2009 – Phoenix, AZ— Nowadays, free advice usually comes with a price. Not so, for astute individuals within the transportation industry who subscribe to the words of the Ahern Advisory podcast.   Produced weekly by Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates, North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm, his weekly gems of knowledge aimed at improving the operations of trucking companies have gained quite a following.

For the most part, Ahern’s weekly podcast which can be found at www.Ahern-ltd.com, delves into the common subject matter that owners of trucking and logistics company’s must address throughout their daily operations.  Topics like sales and marketing, the economy, employees and Ahern and Associates’ exclusive partnership program for the trucking and logistics industry are discussed and distributed weekly.  Demonstrating that life is not just about business, Ahern often stresses the importance of caring for those less fortunate during his podcasts addressing the efforts of St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Ahern’s differentiated approach to marketing has provided him the opportunity to carve out a unique niche within the trucking industry and has positioned him as a topical expert. His efforts are reinforced by the strength of his staff and their unique skill sets derived from their years of experience as former presidents and CEO’s of various transportation companies.

Ahern’s podcasting efforts have also produced many accolades from colleagues inquiring as to why he volunteers such a wealth of information for free.  Andy Ahern explains:

“I’ve been fortunate enough over the last forty years to cultivate many strong standing relationships within the transportation industry; those relationships helped build my practice and have allowed me to raise four wonderful children—this is my way of giving back.”

About Ahern and Associates:

Ahern and Associates is North America’s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm.  The skilled consultants at Ahern and Associates specialize in mergers and acquisitions of trucking and logistics companies as well as the restructuring and evaluation of existing carriers that seek to increase operating efficiency and improve profitability.  Since 1987, Ahern and Associates has aided hundreds of buyers in the acquisition of trucking and logistics companies throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as assisting many transportation and logistics companies in reducing their overall operating costs and increasing their profitability.  For more information, please call 602-242-1030 and ask for Andy Ahern or visit www.Ahern-Ltd.com .

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Business contact:

A.W. Ahern

602-242-1030
Media contact:

Jason W. Jantzen

Red Spot Marketing

www.RedSpotMarketing.com

602-282-0202

Speed Humps in the UK have a bigger carbon footprint than the whole of Fiji!

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 06, 2009 – Speed-bump, road hump, speed ramp or sleeping policemen. Let’s face it by any name they are the bane of urban driving (unless of course you make your living selling replacement shock absorbers). They’re a hassle, damage cars and can cause urbanites to drive otherwise unnecessary 4×4s as they’re the only vehicles which shrug them off easily. Yes, average speeds are reduced, but so is your attention of what’s up ahead as you’re trying not to clout your exhaust on that unnecessary piece of road calming. Other complaints made against them are that they slow down emergency services (endangering lives), they are particularly unhealthy for people with back or neck pain and create noise for local residents.
But research by Clear, the carbon offset company, can add another one, that the CO2 impact of Speed Humps in the UK is greater than that of the whole of Fiji. Let us tell you how.
The AA (Automobile Association) did a bit of research on fuel consumption for cars at the Millbrook Proving Ground and found that a typical mid-size car running at a constant 30 mph did 58 mpg. However a car slowing down and speeding up for speed humps only did 31 mpg. Put that into carbon figures1 for a petrol car2 and you get 113 g/km of CO2 at a constant 30mph, or 211 g/km over speed humps. So a kilometer of road with speed humps creates an extra 0.1kg of CO2 for every single car that travels it.
The average road in the UK has 2.46 cars passing per minute throughout the day3, so for argument’s sake, a street typically has 1 car going each way down it every minute during the day and night. In a year, that means a single typical 1km stretch of speed-humped road with 10 speed humps4 creates an extra 103 tonnes of unnecessary CO2 per year or equivalent of taking 32 cars off the road5 .
Taking into account the UK’s estimated 100,0006 speed humps, then that’s a colossal 1.03 million tonnes of CO2 per year. That’s about the same as the total carbon footprint of the 830,000 residents of Fiji7, or almost twice that of Greenland. Ouch. And that doesn’t even consider the motorbikes / trucks and other vehicles that use the UK road network.
Release ends.


For further information please contact:
Ben Hedley

ben@ clear-offset.com


Notes for Editors
• Clear, the carbon offset company was the first company in the world to qualify for the UK Government’s Quality Assurance Scheme for Carbon Offsetting. It is the first government backed quality mark for carbon offsets in the world and sets the highest standards yet for the international carbon offsetting industry.  All their carbon offset products meet the criteria for a key aspect of the QAS – accuracy of carbon footprint measurement.  More details can be found on the QAS website at  http://offsetting.defra.gov.uk/  
• Clear is an innovative carbon offset company which provides free carbon calculation services for consumers and businesses. Clear’s research aims to show individuals and businesses the real carbon footprints of their actions, and help them to reduce them. It worked closely with the Government on the calculation standards for the QAS.  More information can be found at http://www.clear-offset.com.
• You can consol yourself that as a UK taxpayer, based on the estimate that 50 standard humps 5km of connecting residential streets costs about £150,000. So the UK speed hump population cost us £300 million pounds.
• Footnotes:
1. Clear research / UK Government conversion factors – DEFRA GHG Guidelines. (http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/business/reporting/i ...)

2. A diesel car is slightly worse with 128 v 240 g/km – one litre of petrol produces 2.315kg of CO2, whereas 1 litre of diesel produces 2.630 kg of CO2. (source as 1)

3. 397,403 km / 246,988 miles of road in the UK (Ordnance Survey Mapping, 2006). There are about 32m cars in the UK (DfT 2003), which travel an average of 10,000 miles per annum (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders - http://www.smmt.co.uk/home.cfm ). Therefore an average stretch of road in the UK should have 2.46 cars / minute pass. 1 car per minute on an urban road is not an unreasonable estimate of a typical urban road.

4. Legal requirements that in a 20mph zone, speed humps may be no further than 100m apart. (Camden Council “Speed humps and traffic calming” - http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/transport-and-streets/traffic-management/speed-humps-and-traffic-calming.en .

5. DEFRA GHG Guidelines - Annex 6 - Passenger Transport Conversion Tables (as before). Unknown car 204.2g/km. Average mileage per annum in the UK – 10,000 from SMMT road transport assumptions (as before). Average unknown car produces 3.219 tonnes of CO2 per annum.

6. From the Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/is-this-the-end-of-the-road-for-the-speed-bump-567834.html )

7. 2004 figures – data collected in 2007 by the CDIAC for United Nations (http://cdiac.ornl.gov) .

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Clear is a carbon offset company on a mission - to provide the best carbon offsets available worldwide, and are the first to be approved by the new UK Government Quality Assurance Scheme

Chapman Freeborn charters first LAN Cargo Boeing 777 Freighter

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 06, 2009 – Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has successfully arranged the first ever charter on LAN Cargo's latest addition to their fleet - a new Boeing 777 Freighter only delivered to the Miami-based airline a few days prior to the flight.
The global aircraft charter specialist coordinated the movement of 18 tons of generator equipment from Toronto (YYZ) to Havana (HAV) for the inaugural flight, on behalf of Project Freight Forwarding company.
Representatives from Chapman Freeborn were present in Toronto to oversee the operation as cargo was loaded onto the aircraft for the first time ahead of a punctual departure.
The B777F aircraft is the only one of its type in the region, and represents the most modern, efficient, and capable twin-engine freighter in the world.
David Mejia, a cargo charter specialist at Chapman Freeborn, said:
"We are delighted to be the first company to successfully utilise this aircraft. It was a successful charter operation and performed exactly to schedule.
"This B777 Freighter is a valuable addition to the North American and Latin American market, and we expect it will be in high demand with our charter clients."
President & CEO, stated from his Calgary office that the level of commitment and fast response provided by Chapman Freeborn was outstanding and made the difference in achieving what was deemed initially as "not achievable".
Chapman Freeborn has 32 offices in 22 countries across five continents and coordinated more than 5,000 cargo and passenger aircraft charters last year.

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Chapman Freeborn is the world’s foremost air charter and aviation support company. Established in 1973, we are now in our fourth decade of providing air charter solutions for the movement of both passengers and cargo.

Independent pre-move surveys in Germany and Europe

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 04, 2009 – The world wide financial crises has affected the Moving Industry too. The number of world wide Moves decreases constantly and stronger competition for customers is taking place. Usually, when a cutomer orders a move a pre-move survey is done in order to deterimine the volume that needs to be shipped. Until now, moving companies had to ask local moving companies to do a pre-move survey whenever the customer was not living near an office of the own moving company. But stronger competition increases the fear of competing moving companies hooking the customers. Furthermore, more and more moving companies have to reduce their costs in order to withstand the financial crisis.
One solution to these usual problems of moving companies is the service of the company Consulting and Service "Christian Papenmeier -- Beratung & Service" with H.Q. in Frankfurt, Germany and offices near Chemnitz (Saxony) and Prague (Czech Republic). They offer independent pre-move surveys in Europe, especially Germany and Frankfurt Area. They are independent and act in the name of the ordering moving company. Therefore moving companies do not fear that their customers are hooked any more.
Furthermore, moving companies may use the service of Christian Papenmeier's company on a pay per pre-move survey basis using PayPal. So they might drastically cut their usual pre-move survey costs.
The result of a pre-move survey is a moving report including the number and volume of furniture to be moved and special characteristics of the loading location like single-track roads. Using the independet service of Christian Papenmeier these results are send 24 h after the survey via e-mail.
To make it easier for partners to contact them they have an international Webpage based in Unites States, too:
http://www.pre-move-survey.com/

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Involved in National and International Personnel and Office Moves, Quality checking's and management, International Relocation Services and Education projects at Universities and public and private academies. Specialized on pre-move surveys.

Luna Road’s solar road studs and solar cat eyes illuminate Costa Rica

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 02, 2009 – Luna Road, a company that specializes in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of the new high-tech solar powered road studs, illuminates the dangerous road leading up to the infamous Tunnel Zurqui in Costa Rica.
The Tunnel Zurqui, also known as “The Tunnel of Death” is one of the most dangerous roads in the entire country of Costa Rica. Many drivers frequently get into serious and fatal accidents on this winding, narrow and dark mountainous road.
Luna Road, in conjunction with the road authorities in Costa Rica, have installed Luna Road Lights on the dangerous roads and curves leading up to the treacherous Tunnel Zurqui in a bid to help increase road safety, and help reduce the number of road accidents and fatalities at this particular death trap.
The LR-200 Luna Road Light Series was the major model used on this particular project. Each LR-200 Luna Road Light Series was installed in the foundation of the road, creating a flushed finish effect.
Feedback from the Luna Road Light project at the Tunnel Zurqui has been extremely positive and successful so far. Many drivers who now approach this dangerous road at night are tremendously satisfied with the distance visibility delivered by the Luna Road Lights, which helps to alert and warn the drivers of the oncoming dangers that exist on the road ahead; helping to guide and protect the drivers safely along their way.
Luna Road will continue to work extremely hard with the authorities in deploying the Eco Friendly Luna Road Light Safety System, to help reduce the high number of human fatalities that stem from the growing global road vehicular accident epidemic.

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Luna Road LLC. specializes in the design, manufacture, supply and installation of the new high-tech “cat’s eyes”.
Unlike conventional retro-reflective road markers, Luna Road Lights contain Light Emitting Diodes, which illuminate the direction of the road, for miles in front of drivers.
Luna Road Lights removes the need for car headlights to reflect on conventional road markers in order to provide illumination.
Luna Road LLC. – “Lighting The Way”