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Getting Some Perspective
By Sandy Long We are inundated with statistics from all sides about how many people are involved in large truck crashes and how truckers are always at fault. Organizations are formed to lobby for more regulations to be put on trucks and truckers using those same statistics to fuel sympathetic public opinion, and then the [...]
Here’s How Homeland Security is Spending ARRA $ Billions
- / N2N / – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is an effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. With much at stake, the Act provides for unprecedented levels of transparency [...]
James Blakely joins LA Freightliner & Velocity Vehicle Group
Velocity Vehicle Group is pleased to announce that James K. Blakely “JB”has joined the Fleet and Government sales department of Los Angeles Freightliner. JB brings nineteen years of experience in the industry. He will offer the following products to serve your needs: You may contact JB at: LA Freightliner 2429 S. Peck Road, Whittier CA [...]
Can Creative Supply Chain Management Help You Through the Bad Times?
- / N2N / – The current recession has hit many UK companies badly and whilst our Government assures us that 2010 will see us emerging from recession, we still appear to be facing a gloomy economic picture. Opportunities industry experts, have suggested that this is a good time for companies to gain competitive advantage [...]
Top Ten Business Tips for Tough Times
- / N2N / – Tough times usually spell trouble for small businesses, including those in relatively stable industries or geographic locations. When the economy slows down consumers stop spending on anything but essentials and big corporations tighten the purse strings on expenses, put off major purchases, and park new initiatives. A typical small business [...]
Supply Chain Cost Savings Often Devoured by Cargo Theft
- / N2N / – Who is Clareo? My name is David Serafine and I am the President and CEO of Clareo Inc. I have spent the last 12 years designing supply chain security solutions in over 30 countries to date. I began my career working for a private security company, eventually being promoted to [...]
CBP Agents Seize $4 Million in Cocaine Hidden in Sailboat
Miami – / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered 335 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a secret compartment on a sailing vessel. The drugs have an estimated value of more than $4 million. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Unit, in conjunction with Ft. Lauderdale police and the Broward County [...]
CBP Makes Major Drug Seizure in Cargo Container
- / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers started the New Year with its first major narcotics seizure, Monday, when it confiscated marijuana concealed in a sea cargo container. Customs and Border Protection officers, working seaport operations at the Bayport Terminal, examined the container and discovered more than 885 pounds of marijuana [...]
Hundreds Gather to Protest Global warming
- / N2N / – Delegates to the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit were greeted with a very cold reception today. It seems that all this talk of global warming and greenhouse gasses sent a real chill up the spines of this group of protesters. “What about us?” pleaded Ralph, a Canadian snowman from Edmunton. “All [...]
Volvo Smart Windows – Climate Conference/Copenhagen
Stockholm, Sweden – / N2N / – ChromoGenics, the Swedish developer and manufacturer of smart sun blocking windows for vehicles and buildings, will demonstrate its technology in connection with the UN climate change conference COP 15 in Copenhagen in December. Volvo Technology Transfer is one of the investors behind ChromoGenics. “To quickly reduce fuel consumption [...]
