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SALT LAKE CITY, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dan England, Chairman of C.R. England, one of North America's largest transportation companies, has announced a reorganization and new titles for members of the senior leadership team. The reorganization comes as a result of the death of former CEO Wayne Cederholm on April 9, 2013. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130430/SF03648-a) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130430/SF03648-b) (Photo:...
- Revenue rises to $520.7 million from $440.9 million FORT SMITH, Ark., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkansas Best Corporation (Nasdaq: ABFS) today reported a first quarter 2013 net loss despite continued encouraging trends in its emerging businesses. Year-over-year revenue and tonnage growth at LTL carrier ABF Freight System, Inc., were offset by higher wage and benefit costs for employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Arkansas Best's first...
TORONTO, April 29, 2013 /CNW/ - CivicAction Chair John Tory told an audience at today's gathering of the Empire Club of Canada that after decades of growth and inaction, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Region must "urgently address our transit deficit now", and delivered bold advice to the leaders of the City of Toronto and Province on what they need to do to make that happen. Tory highlighted the need to implement specific funding sources to build this much needed system, as...
Companies Lessen Overseas Expansion; Shift Focus Toward Organic Growth Initiatives NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a modest advance in the fourth quarter, merger and acquisition (M&A) in the global industrial products (IP) industry slowed during the first quarter of 2013, as companies stepped back to evaluate their growth strategies amid continued uncertainty related to the global economy, as well as potential impacts of changes to tax and budget policies...
AAA Says Policymakers Failing to Connect with Motorists' Practical Concerns WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixty-two percent of U.S. motorists believe the federal government should invest more money to improve roadways, according to a recent public opinion poll conducted by AAA. The vast majority of drivers (81 percent) also believe the federal government should do more to improve the condition of roads and bridges. "Most Americans recognize the need for...
HOUSTON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oil and gas companies have joined forces with the trucking industry to promote improved road safety and traffic management in heavily traveled producing areas like the Eagle Ford in south central Texas, the Marcellus region in the Northeast and the Bakken in the upper Midwest. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) The American Petroleum Institute, the American Trucking Associations and the National Tank Truck...
READING, Pa., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Truck Leasing has been named a 2013 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award winner. As one of seven organizations nationwide to win this award, Penske is the only transportation company to receive this honor. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130422/PH98315) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130201/MM53144LOGO) "We are proud of our partnership with SmartWay and we're very...
SALT LAKE CITY, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- C.R. England, one of North America's largest transportation companies, mourns the passing of CEO Wayne A. Cederholm II on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from complications of a bone marrow transplant. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130411/SF93210) "His determination was incredible," said Dean England, president of C.R. England. "Now he is free from the challenges he has faced for the last eight months. He faced this with the same...
Three-day vehicle-technology conference and expo to be held in conjunction with LA Auto Show Press Days Nov. 19-21 LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the rapid emergence of in-vehicle technologies such as driver assist and cloud-based infotainment systems that are shaping the future of the automotive industry, LA Auto Show(®) organizers announced today the launch of the Connected Car Expo (CCE). A one-day conference and three-day expo for automotive and...
Leading-edge provider of freight transportation services and technology honored for its achievement in the development of innovative web-based software. TAMPA, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FreightCenter.com recognized for developing innovative technology that simplifies logistics and transportation for businesses and individual shippers. For a second time in three years, the company received the top award in the best website category at the BizTech Innovation Summit and...
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Warm Air Advection: this is defined by the process of warm air flowing northward towards the colder air replacing it with warmer air. An example would be as follows. Advection is defined as the horizontal or vertical transportation of air. 8AM - South Dakota Temp 66F Winds Southwest 12mph. 8AM - Oklahoma Temp 82F Winds Southwest 20mph. Now at 1PM the warm air has moved in as the Southwest winds have pushed it northward so the new temps are as follow. South Dakota 80F - Oklahoma...
