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Worldwide Express, Ward Trucking Partnership Agreement

2013-02-14 08:20:10

DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David Kiger, CEO and founder of Worldwide Express, a Dallas-based package and freight shipping firm, has announced a freight carrier partnership with Altoona, Pa.-based Ward Trucking, LLC. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130214/DA60193) Ward Trucking is a regional carrier that has maintained extensive East Coast operations for more than 75 years. The company will provide Worldwide Express customers with less-than-truckload service...

Con-way Chief Financial Officer To Address Stifel Nicolaus And BB&T Capital Markets Conferences

2013-02-08 12:20:33

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Stephen L. Bruffett will be presenting at two upcoming transportation industry investor conferences next week. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060418/SFTU007LOGO) On Wednesday, February 13, Mr. Bruffett will make a presentation at the Stifel Nicolaus Transportation Conference in Key Biscayne, FL. The presentation will...

Express Rail Intermodal Service from Port of Quincy Generates Smaller Carbon Footprint, McKinstry Finds

2013-02-07 08:21:15

SEATTLE, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle-based energy and facility services firm McKinstry has released a carbon analysis study that confirms that the unique (Cold Train) refrigerated express intermodal service to/from the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal produces a smaller carbon footprint than shipping by long-haul truck to/from Quincy, Wash. The report validates a previous estimation of carbon emissions reported by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway's Carbon...

Old Dominion Freight Line's Fourth Quarter Conference Call On The Internet

2013-02-07 08:20:47

THOMASVILLE, N.C., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) announced today that it plans to release its 2012 fourth quarter and year-end financial results before opening of trading on Thursday, February 7, 2013. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss its financial results and outlook at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, February 7, 2013. An online, real-time webcast of Old Dominion's quarterly conference call will be...

Worldwide Express Announces New Carrier Partnership with Cal State Xpress

2013-02-06 08:20:07

DALLAS, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- David R. Kiger, CEO and founder of Worldwide Express, a Dallas-based package and freight shipping firm, announces the expansion of the company's geographic coverage through a new freight carrier agreement with South Gate, Calif.-based Cal State Xpress, Inc. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130206/DA54557) Cal State Xpress is an ISO Certified regional motor carrier offering Worldwide Express customers less-than-truckload freight...

Breakbulk China Conference & Exhibition 2013 Focuses on Sustainable Growth And Provides Opportunities for Networking & Professional Formation

2013-02-05 20:20:16

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of project cargo and traditional breakbulk cargo logisticians will take part in the Breakbulk China Conference & Exhibition 2013 from March 12(th) to 15(th) at the Intex Shanghai & Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao. The theme for this year's event is Targeting Sustainable Growth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/NY97366LOGO) KeynoteXianfang Ren, senior economist for China regional service, economics and country...

Intermodal Group Wins STB Approval for Chassis Pool Plan

2013-02-04 12:20:49

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, LLC announced that its cooperative chassis pooling agreement has been approved by the Surface Transportation Board, clearing the way for the group's members to begin pooling chassis for intermodal freight transportation. "With this approval in place, NACPC will start working with ocean carriers and equipment leasing companies to buy or lease chassis for carriers to use and...

Four Soft Launches its Freight Optimizer Solution, 4SePlanner(TM)

2013-01-31 08:38:50

HYDERABAD, India, January 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ~Will enable users to focus on multi-modal cost routes, delivery timelines~ Four Soft(R) [http://www.four-soft.com ] (4S(R)) (NSE: "FOURSOFT", BSE: 532521), a global leader offering software solutions for the logistics, transportation [http://www.four-soft.com ] and supply chain industries is pleased to announce the launch of its web-based shipment planning & freight optimization solution, 4SePlanner(TM) that...

BulkLoadsNow.com Exclusive Features Help Carriers Find Loads During Winter Months

2013-01-30 23:02:51

Load History, Reloads and BulkLoadsnow Smartphone apps provide key resources to help carriers find bulk freight. Nixa, MO (PRWEB) January 30, 2013 BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading load board/freight matching website, released a variety a features this past year that have proven to help carriers find freight in critical times. The Load History, Reloads and Smartphone apps have all helped carriers connect with shippers/brokers and keep their trucks moving. “Load History gets carriers...

DAT and 4 State Trucks Announce a Strategic Marketing Agreement

2013-01-28 12:21:19

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DAT, which operates the industry's largest network of load boards, including truckstops, Internet and mobile applications, today announced a joint marketing agreement with 4 State Trucks, home of the Chrome Shop Mafia and the country's leading independent supplier of heavy-duty truck parts and accessories. The agreement gives 4 State Trucks customers special access to DAT's TruckersEdge freight matching service as well as a special...