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McGrath RentCorp Declares Quarterly Dividend

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:55:00 0500

LIVERMORE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Board of Directors of McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ:MGRC), a diversified business to business rental company, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The dividend will be payable...

Granite Construction Joint Venture Team Awarded $659 Million Contract to Build Queens Bored Tunnels and Structures in New York

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced that a joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Northeast Inc., Traylor Bros. and Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., has been awarded a $659 million contract by the...

Ecologic Transportation, Inc. to Co-Brand Car Washing with Park N’ Fly

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Ecologic Transportation...

Allied Pilots Association Urges Focus on Safety as FAA Considers Aviation Rulemaking Committee Inputs

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Allied Pilots Association (APA), certified collective bargaining agent for the 11,500 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), emphasized the importance of reducing pilot fatigue to enhance safety as the Federal Aviation Administration...

A.J. Cederoth Named Navistar Chief Financial Officer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:32:00 0500

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Andrew J. (A.J.) Cederoth has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV), it was announced today.

Cederoth, 44, has served as senior vice president...

Tri State Capital, Inc. Issues Research Report with Speculative Positive Rating, Target $1.50

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:17:00 0500

CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTC BB: NHYT), is pleased to announce that it has received a speculative positive rating from Tri-State Capital with a price target of $1.50 per share.

Tri-State Capital is noted for their work...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Survey Results on “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:55:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:22:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to...

Forward Air Corporation Announces Timing of Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) will release its third quarter 2009 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, and hold a conference call to discuss those results on the following day, October 22, 2009 at 9:00...

Wireless Matrix President, CEO Appointed to Board of Directors

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Wireless Matrix (TSX:WRX) announced today that J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2009.

Carlson joined Wireless Matrix as...

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500

OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450...

Cal Dive to Present at Johnson Rice Energy Conference

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:16:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cal Dive International, Inc. (NYSE:DVR) will present at the Johnson Rice Energy Conference on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at the Ritz Carlton hotel in New Orleans, LA.

The presentation will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Central Time). Audio of...

Research and Markets: Sea Freight in Cyprus Can Be Used To Draw Conclusions That Can Be Applied To either Process or Strategic Planning

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:10:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets ( WHAT:

Axion’s Thermoplastic Technology Detailed in Research Paper Published by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the release of a research paper regarding high-load thermoplastic...

Frontier Airlines is Still the One with Great Low Fares

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:19:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - We’re still the one that makes you smile! Frontier Airlines today announced a big reason to show those pearly whites with its nine-day fare sale to destinations across the United States for as low as $44* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be...

Tidewater to Present at the Johnson Rice Energy Conference

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:16:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced today that Dean E. Taylor, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Quinn P. Fanning, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Joseph M. Bennett, Executive Vice President and Chief...

Research and Markets: Sea Freight in Belgium Provides an Analysis of Past Market Performance Along with Growth Trends

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:06:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets (Marina Harbor Anchorage has...

GE Appoints One Company Officer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

FAIRFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GE today announces the appointment of one new company officer. GE currently has 188 GE officers globally. GE officers lead large revenue generating businesses or are in critical functional roles, helping to drive growth.

Below...

Transplace Highlights the Affect of NAFTA on United States Exports, Trade with Mexico

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:54:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dallas-based Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management solutions and logistics technology, experiences firsthand the city’s connection of major interstates, multiple airports, extensive rail systems and close proximity to the Gulf of...

Central Parking System, Inc and the Toll Roads of Orange County Renew Multi-Year Contract

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Central Parking System, the nation’s largest parking company, today announced that it has recently renewed its contract with the Toll Roads of Orange County, CA-Transportation Corridor Agencies. Central Parking will operate the toll plazas...

September’s The Wire…from AirPlus: Hotel Negotiations in Focus

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AirPlus International, a global provider of corporate travel payment solutions, releases The Wire…from AirPlus September 2009 edition titled: Hotel negotiations in focus. The survey found that...

National Safety Council and Wireless Industry Join Forces to Educate Teens on Dangers of Distracted Driving

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:38:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today the National Safety Council (NSC) and CTIA-The Wireless Association® announced a joint education campaign – focused on teens – to explain the dangers of distracted driving and to tell them when they’re “On the Road, Off the...

Driver’s Alert Releases New Fleet Safety White Paper:

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Driver’s Alert™ (the...

Korea Approves Patent on Cyclone Power Technologies’ Green Engine

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink...

Meridian Partners Assists RailAmerica’s SAP Upgrade from 4.6C to ECC 6.0

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Meridian Partners, an SAP Services Partner...

Skymira Announces SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband Solution with Intelligent IP Controls to Avoid Excessive Satellite Charges

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MILFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Skymira LLC, a leading provider of state-of-the-art satellite and cellular technologies for seamless management of remote operations, today announced the availability of its SAILOR 150 FleetBroadband Solution featuring Intelligent IP Controls...

Vision Industries is Exhibiting its Zero Emission Tyrano™ Truck at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), is exhibiting its zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano™ truck at the 4^th annual Santa Monica

Axway Positioned in the “Leaders” Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Managed File Transfer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Axway, a leading provider of multi-enterprise solutions and infrastructure, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the "Leaders" quadrant of its “Magic Quadrant for Managed File Transfer.”¹

In September 2008...

ECO:LOGIC Engineering Opens The Corp Yard—a Free Online Site for Public Agencies to List Equipment and Supplies for Sale

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:14:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ECO:LOGIC Engineering today launched an online clearinghouse that will help public agencies save money when purchasing equipment and supplies. The Corp Yard ( INTTRA, the...

The World's First Commercial ITS Verification Test Carried out in Changchun City, China

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Renesas Technology Corp. and the city of Changchun, China have jointly carried out a verification test of the world's first commercial ITS¹ using public busses in Changchun City, China this month. The test was completed successfully. Renesas provided...

Cardiologist Helps Pilots, Crew Manage Cardio Risk Factors at NBAA

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:03:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The aviation industry assesses pilots using stringent physical considerations before being given clearance to fly. This translates to heart health being a topic of vital consequence and one that MedAire (booth 775) will...

Voxware Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended June 30, 2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:31:00 0500

HAMILTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Voxware, Inc. (Nasdaq: VOXW), a leading supplier of software for voice-driven warehousing operations, reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Total revenues decreased 39% to $3.803 million for the quarter ended June...

TravelCenters of America Technicians Score Big at the TMC!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:26:00 0500

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced that one of its technicians qualified as a “SuperTech” Champion in the Trucking Maintenance Council’s (TMC) annual National Technician’s Skill Competition held in Raleigh, North Carolina earlier...

Petro Named Best Truck Stop by Atlas Van Lines Driver Survey

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:12:00 0500

WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced today its Petro Stopping Centers brand was named “favorite truck stop” by Atlas Van Lines drivers in the company’s sixth annual “King of the Road” survey. A total of 340 drivers responded to the...

Fitch Upgrades San Francisco Intl Airport (California) Revs to 'A+'; Outlook Revised to Stable

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A+' rating to approximately $1.3 billion Airport Commission, City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco International Airport (SFO or the airport), second series revenue and revenue refunding bonds consisting of the...

NC2, JAC Sign Framework Agreement to Pursue China Joint Venture

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - NC²Global LLC and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd. (600418: SHH) have signed a framework agreement to potentially establish a joint venture in China which would develop, manufacture and sell trucks and truck parts primarily in...

Astrotech Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 and Announces Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:20:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

“This reporting period commemorates our return to profitable earnings and the completion of the...

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Launches Eighth Product Tanker

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:17:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - On Sunday, September 27^th, Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo:AKPS), a leading U.S. commercial shipyard, launched Ship 012. The eighth in a series of 12 product tankers to be completed by 2011, the 46,000 dwt vessel was floated off of its...

Jacksonville Celebrates Cecil Field’s 10th Anniversary

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:07:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mayor John Peyton joined members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today to celebrate Cecil Field and Cecil Commerce Center’s 10-year anniversary.

It...

US Airways Group, Inc. Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering and Exercise of Over-Allotment Option; Total Net Offering Proceeds Increased to $137.3 Million

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (“US Airways”) announced today that it has closed its previously announced common stock offering. US Airways also announced that Citi, the underwriter of the offering, had exercised its over-allotment...

FedEx Corp. Elects David Steiner, Waste Management CEO, As New Director

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:57:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Shareowners of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today elected David P. Steiner, the chief executive officer and a director of Waste Management, Inc., the leading provider of comprehensive waste management and environmental services in North America, to...

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to Fly Again for US Airways

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:33:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January, is returning to work in a new role as a management pilot. In addition to...

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:05:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders from BAE Systems Valued at $24 Million to Supply TAK-4 Independent Suspension for MRAPs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:42:00 0500

OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced today that its Defense division has received orders valued at $24 million to supply its Dallas Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and...

Mobil Delvac to Sponsor The Grascals

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Today, at a media luncheon in Nashville, kicking off the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards, the team behind Mobil Delvac heavy duty diesel engine oil announced its sponsorship of award-winning Nashville-based bluegrass band The...

GPS Insight Adds Hierarchy Capabilities and the Rollup Reporting to Its Leading Fleet Tracking Software

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:02:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GPS Insight, a leading supplier of...

Choice Logistics EVP to Chair Mission-Critical Service Parts Panel at Strategic Services Management Conference in Amsterdam

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:21:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Choice Logistics, the global specialist in outsourced mission-critical service parts logistics services, will lend its expertise and insight to a panel at the 2009 Strategic Service Management Conference, Oct. 28-29, in Amsterdam. Paul Malamet...

Fisher Coachworks GTB-40 Buses to be Deployed by MTA Flint

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

OAK PARK, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Today, the Obama administration announced $100-million in funding awards against the Federal Transit Administration’s TIGGER program, including $2.2 million to Mass Transportation Authority in Flint, Michigan (MTA Flint) for acquisition of...

Research and Markets: Canaport LNG Terminal- Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, Construction and Trade Information

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:39:00 0500

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Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation Sets Transaction Milestone; Significant Expansion and Integration with European Carriers

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:49:00 0500

DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (OL&T), a global logistics and transportation service provider for the chemical and process industries, reached a new milestone when OL&T and its affiliates recorded ten million transactions...

DGL ‘Wow’s” Client with IES Technology

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

MIDLAND PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - When Linda Snyder, President of freight forwarder Diversified Global Logistics (DGL), purchased the Memphis branch of Forward Logistics Group in 2007, she quickly realized the challenges presented by a name change, "All our...

UPS Launches Industry First by Delivering Premium Offers Direct to Consumers

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Residents of five American cities will have something new to open along with their UPS packages this week.

UPS is piloting a first-to-market service called UPS Direct to Door, delivering premium offers and samples from some of the...

Goodrich to Offer Airline-Owned Boeing 737 and 777 Landing Gear Rotables as Overhaul Exchanges

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE:GR) Landing Gear business has signed an innovative agreement with a major airline in which Goodrich will use the airline's rotable landing gear as part of its landing gear overhaul services. Under the agreement...

Pitney Bowes Signs Distribution Agreement With Digital China

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn. & BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) announced today that it has appointed Digital China to distribute Pitney Bowes products to small- and medium-size companies across China. Digital China is that country’s largest information technology...

Cumberland Gulf Group of Companies Selects FuelQuest’s Fuel Management Solution

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - FuelQuest, Inc, the leading

GenTek Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by American Securities LLC for $38.00 Per Share in Cash

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - GenTek Inc. (NASDAQ: GETI), a leading provider of specialty inorganic chemical products and valve actuation systems and components for automotive and heavy duty/commercial engines, announced today that it has entered into a definitive...

International Civil Aviation Organization Relies on Critical Path’s Identity and Access Management Solutions for ePassport Initiative

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

MACCLESFIELD, England-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Critical Path, Inc., a leading provider of messaging applications and enterprise solutions, today announced that its Directory and Meta-Directory solutions, part of the Identity and Access Management Suite, have...

Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Releases Names of Crew Members on Board Helicopter Involved in Accident in South Carolina

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:47:00 0500

CONWAY, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. released today the names of the crew members on board the American Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopter, which took off from the Charleston, S.C. airport at approximately 2308 PM, ET on Friday, September 25, 2009, and crashed...

Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. Issues Statement Regarding Helicopter Accident

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:08:00 0500

CONWAY, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. regretfully confirms that an American Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopter, which took off from the Charleston, S.C. airport at approximately 2308 PM, ET on Friday, September 25, 2009, crashed shortly after takeoff 63 miles...

WWA Group Launches Its US Auction Business in El Paso, Texas September 29, 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:13:00 0500

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - WWA Group, Inc. (OTCBB: WWAG) today announced...

DHL Commemorates 40 Years of Facilitating Global Trade and Positions Itself for Future Growth

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:38:00 0500

PLANTATION, Fla. & BONN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Citing the company’s pioneering spirit, strong customer focus and critical role in facilitating global trade, Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL recounts the secret of DHL’s success as the world’s leading express...

Frontier Airlines Reports August Operating Profit of $10.2 Million

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FRNTQ) today reported an operating profit of $10.2 million for the month of August. The Company also reported a net loss of $2.0 million, due to expenses associated with its bankruptcy case. The...

Parsons Appoints Adams as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Its Transportation Group

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:04:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Garold B. Adams as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (PTG), effective October 1, 2009. PTG, a primary global business unit of Parsons...

Insurance Auto Auctions to Host World’s Largest Truck Convoy to Benefit Special Olympics Washington

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:17:00 0500

WESTCHESTER, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced their support of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy and will host the celebration for participants and Special Olympics Washington athletes...

Flightstar Aircraft Services Announces Facility Expansion

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Flightstar Aircraft Services (Flightstar), a leading provider of heavy aircraft maintenance and modifications, is pleased to announce the company will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000...

Alenia Delivers the First Modernized G.222 Aircraft to the US Air Force for Afghan National Army Air Corps

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

CAPODICHINO (NAPLES), Italy-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Alenia North America, a subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica and part of the Finmeccanica Group, delivered the first modernized and refurbished G.222/C-27 aircraft to the United States Air Force this week. The delivery ceremony took...

Cabbie Who Helped Police Catch Thief Honored

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - CHICAGO CARRIAGE CAB:

WHAT:

The courageous cab driver, Abdinasir Kahin, 40, who risked his life to help apprehend a cross–dressing, chain wielding robber, will be named “Cab Driver of the Year” at...

Research and Markets: Clearwater Port LNG Terminal: Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal Wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, Construction and Trade Information

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:12:00 0500

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Research and Markets: Taichung LNG Terminal Report: Analysis and Forecasts of Terminal wise Capacity and Associated Contracts, Construction and Trade Information

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

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Enterprise Prices $1.1 Billion of Senior Notes

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:56:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: “EPD”) today announced that its operating subsidiary, Enterprise Products Operating LLC (“EPO”), has priced a public offering of $500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2020 and $600 million of senior...

Caltrans' "Fix I-5" Earns Top Ten Spot in National Competition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:42:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) “Fix I-5” project was named one of ten finalists for the national 2009 America's Transportation Award. The award is sponsored by AAA, the American Association of State Highway and...

All My Sons Moving Launches Exciting New Money Saving Tips on Its Facebook Page

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:05:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Moving Company,

Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Industry Down Over 40 Percent from Cash for Clunkers Boon

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:11:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 742,000 units, a 22.9 percent decrease from September 2008 and a 41.1 percent decrease from August 2009, according to

Native Air Opens New Air Medical Services Base in Parker, Arizona

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:56:00 0500

PARKER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Native Air, a division of one of the nation’s leading air medical services provider, Omniflight Helicopters, Inc., announced today that it has opened a new air medical services base in Parker, Ariz., introducing its transport capabilities to...

Datalliance Expands Staff to Support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Growth in Consumer Goods

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:55:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Datalliance today announced the addition of several key people to support the continued growth of Datalliance VMI in the consumer goods industry. Doug Bethea, Scott Kleinert, and Steve Kemen bring extensive experience in sales, information...

Code Corporation’s CR2500 Shown on CBS News

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:29:00 0500

BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Code Corporation, an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of image-based bar code readers, was recently shown on CBS Sunday Morning News as part of a story on the government’s initiative to computerize medical records...

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

Research and Markets: Global Airport Transport Industry Outlook to 2010: Marketing and Sales Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services...

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In conjunction with Union Pacific Corporation’s (NYSE:UNP) Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release, you are invited to listen to its presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet or via teleconference on Thursday, October 22, 2009...

BNSF Railway Taps Global Options Group to Combat Insurance Fraud

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that it has entered into a formal five year agreement to serve as a preferred provider of investigative services to...

FPL Group and Duke Energy Investing $600 Million to Convert Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrid or Electric by 2020

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FPL Group, Inc. (NYSE:FPL) and Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) today announced a commitment to transition their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid or all-electric vehicles.

The announcement was made during the Clinton Global...

ECOtality’s eTec Awarded Patent for Bridge Power Manager

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a subsidiary of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in the clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today it has been awarded a patent for its Bridge Power Manager...

Clean Energy to Acquire BAF Technologies, Leading Natural Gas Vehicle Technology and Conversion Company

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

SEAL BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - With growing demand for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the United States, Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire BAF Technologies, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, the leading provider of natural...

Concordia Maritime: Delivery of P-MAX Stena Progress from Brodosplit

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:50:00 0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Yesterday Concordia Maritime (STO:CCORB) took delivery of the product tanker Stena Progress from Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia. The vessel has been signed to a 5-year time charter with the French oil and...

Skanska Awarded the Largest U.S. Stimulus Contract for USD 92 M, about SEK 660 M

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:58:00 0500

STOCKHOLM-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Regulatory News:

Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured an assignment to rebuild and widen the I-215 state highway in San Bernardino, California. Skanska’s share of the contract amount totals USD 92 M, approximately SEK 660 M, which will...

Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating...

Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:42:00 0500

FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today reported the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2009.

For the three months ended July 31, 2009, revenue, operating income and income from continuing operations...

Big Dick's Muscle Cars and Miami Dolphins’ JASON TAYLOR Team Up for a 1967 Shelby Mustang “Car Restoration”

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Big Dick’s Muscle Cars.com is pleased to announce the delivery of Jason Taylor’s completed restoration of a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500E. Jason was instrumental in the design and details that have...

DHL Enhances Transatlantic Express Services with a Fleet of Highly-Efficient Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter Aircraft

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:00:00 0500

BONN, Germany & PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery company, is introducing the Boeing 767 Extended Range Freighter aircraft into its air fleet, with the first commercial flight that left the Leipzig airport...

STRATEGY ANALYTICS: Boeing Retains Focus on Air Platforms for Defense Markets

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:13:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The current status and future prospects for Boeing are examined in “

SANYO Unveils its eneloop bike to U.S. Bicycle Market at Interbike 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today launched its eneloop bike (a hybrid pedal assist electric bicycle) line-up to the United States market, with the “Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle” as the entry model to arrive in 2009. SANYO...

Research and Markets: Delayed Departure: Will In-Flight Broadband Take Off? New Report Investigates

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets (AlertDriving, the global leader in fully integrated fleet risk...

New TMW Systems Transportation Management Software Improves Operations for Petroleum Marketers and Fuel Carriers

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - TMW Systems, the largest developer and integrator of transportation management software for the trucking industry, today announced a growing portfolio of fuel supply chain management applications designed to meet the unique needs of fuel...

I.D. Systems and Pendulum Services Offer Vehicle Asset Management to U.S. Military

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

CHARLESTOWN, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pendulum Services LLC (Networkfleet®, a leader in wireless fleet management, today...

Research and Markets: Delayed Departure: Will In-Flight Broadband Take Off? - This Essential Report is Now Available

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:10:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Americold Announces Expansion to Fremont, NE Facility

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Americold has begun expansion of its Fremont, NE facility to accommodate customer and market demand. Pallet capacity will increase by 5000, bringing the total facility capacity to 18,679.

The project includes a building expansion and...

Blue Sky Network and Trindigo Integrate GPS Flight Tracking into Aviation Management SaaS

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

LA JOLLA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of GPS...

AVIC Aircraft and Nexcelle Announce Plans for a Nacelle Joint Venture in China

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:56:00 0500

BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A MOU signed today by AVIC Aircraft Corporation and Aircelle/MRAS/Nexcelle creates the framework for a new joint venture that will design and manufacture engine nacelle and components for a full range of aircraft applications.

This...

Oncor LED Lighting Program Delivers Major Savings for American Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:01:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - American Airlines and Oncor are completing a major new project that will see the airline replace more than 1,600 traditional lighting fixtures with energy-efficient LED (light-emitting diode) lighting in one of the largest single installations of its...

Parsons Appoints Barron as President of Its Transportation Group

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:12:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Thomas E. Barron as President of Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (PTG), effective October 1, 2009. PTG, a primary global business unit of Parsons Corporation, is one of the largest providers of...

MFM Trade Meetings Selected to Manage U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Middle East and North Africa Power Conference

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:03:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MFM Trade Meetings, a division of MFM Lamey Group, LLC, has been selected by the

Pall Corporation Named a Top Green Company by Newsweek

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:17:00 0500

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL), a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been named one of the greenest companies in America by Newsweek magazine. Pall was ranked second in the industrial goods sector and...

Werner Enterprises Announces Quarterly Dividend

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:59:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN), one of the nation’s largest truckload transportation and logistics companies, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.050 (5.0 cents) per common share...

Myers Industries Enters Into Non-Binding Letter of Intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:47:00 0500

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. to sell substantially all of the assets of its Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc. and Michigan Rubber...

Axion Announces Official Public Unveiling of World’s First Thermoplastic Bridges Capable of Supporting Over 70 Tons

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the official public unveiling of the high-load thermoplastic bridges...

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Date

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today that it will release the Company’s third quarter financial results prior to market open on Thursday, October 22, 2009, followed by a conference call at 10:30am ET...

California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:28:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - California High-Speed Rail Authority:

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Colgan Air Pilots and Management Open Contract Negotiations

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:39:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The pilots of Colgan Air, Inc., represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), will begin negotiations on their first contract with Colgan management on September 23. Colgan pilots certified ALPA as their collective bargaining...

Fitch Assigns First-Time 'A-/F2' IDR to Pitney Bowes; Outlook Stable

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:27:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has assigned first-time Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and debt ratings to Pitney Bowes Inc. (Pitney Bowes) and its subsidiary, Pitney Bowes International Holdings (PBIH), as follows:

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Rail Europe Launches Enhanced Travel Agent Booking Site Adding Amtrak USA Passenger Rail Booking Capability

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:09:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Rail Europe, already the leading distributor of European rail products in North America is proud to announce an upgraded travel agent booking site, WIL Lines, a logistics integrator based out of South...

US Airways, Insel Air Agreement Offers Daily Flights to Curaçao

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:39:00 0500

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The recent signing of an interline agreement with US Airways and Curaçao-based Insel Air has given travelers even more flexibility in planning their vacation to the island of Curaçao. All US airways routes will be connecting...

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Units

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:21:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) today announced that it has priced a public offering of 7,250,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a public offering price of $28.00 per common unit. Enterprise Products has also...

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) Supports IT Growth with Entuity’s Eye of the Storm

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:05:00 0500

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FreightCar America, Inc. Confirms Strong Second Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) today reported net income of $7.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 on revenues of $104.3 million. For the second quarter of 2008, the Company generated sales of $141.3...

Schneider National Expands Regional Service to the Midwest, Southeast United States