Just Published: Lithuania Autos Report 2010

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 25, 2009 – The Lithuanian economy is to heading towards a deep recession in 2009. A direct bearing of this will be felt in the country's automotive industry, according to BMI's 2009 Lithuania Autos Report. Estimates from the Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles (ACEA), indicate that total vehicle sales reached 31,973 units, down by 9.8% compared with 2007 levels. New passenger cars registrations reached 22,217 units last year compared with 21,606 sold in 2007 while commercial vehicle segment registrations stood close to 31% lower at 9,756 units last year. BMI believes that much of the fall in the commercial vehicle segment could be attributed to the downturn in the transport sector. According to local media reports, a drop in orders and growing losses in the road haulage sector are leading many firms to close or cut back their operations. BMI expects the economy to suffer a deep recession in 2009. We expect real GDP growth of -7.1% yearon- year (y-o-y) this year, which is likely to be followed by a growth of 1.5% in 2010, most of the which will come in H210. In line with this view, we expect consumers to stay away from the purchase of highticket items as such as cars. Our 2009 sales outlook presents a close to 35% y-o-y decline to 20,780 units. Recovery in the market will fall in line with the overall recovery in economic conditions. We forecast sales to stand at only 1% higher in 2010 compared with 2009's 21,000 units. Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have no domestic assembly capacity, which pulls down their scores for limits of potential returns in BMI's Business Environment Ratings for the sector. Estonia lies in sixth place with Lithuania and Latvia in eighth and ninth, respectively. Toyota Motor is the most popular brand on the Baltic passenger car market, with a close to 16% market share and vehicle sales reaching 275 units in October 2008. The second most popular brand was Volkswagen (VW), followed by Škoda Auto. The components sector remains as the most significant part of the industry, out of which the wire and cables industry accounts for 79% of output. SY Wiring Technologies Lietuva, co-owned by Germany's Siemens and Japan's Yazaki, is the key player in the market, mostly helped by its supply contract with Renault which ran until 2008. Another supplier, Lietkabelis, produces cable bundles for Volvo Trucks. On the whole the country has huge potential for growth, mainly coming from consumer demand. Nevertheless the recession is likely to leave a strong dent to consumer confidence in the short and medium term.
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Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Lithuania Autos Industry SWOT
- Lithuania Political SWOT
- Lithuania Economic SWOT
- Lithuania Business Environment SWOT
- CEE Regional Case Study
- Autos Mergers And Acquisitions
- Top Ten Auto Industry Deals
- Porsche And Volkswagen: Key Figures (2008)
- Cutting Down The Load
- Business Environment Ratings
- Western, Central & Eastern Europe Business Environment Ratings
- Industry Forecast Scenario
- Lithuania - Historical Data & Forecasts 2006-2014
- Macroeconomic Forecast Scenario
Table: Lithuania - Economic Activity
- Competitive Landscape
- Suppliers
- Component Industry - Market Share (%), By Segment
- Dealerships
- Commercial Vehicles
- Baltic Market, 2008
- Company Monitor
- PSA Peugeot Citroen Regional Profile
- Financial Woes
- Focus On Faurecia
- Merger Opportunity
- Eye On Eastern Europe
- Company Profiles
- Ford/Mazda
- Yazaki Wiring Technologies (formerly SY Wiring Technologies)
- BMI Forecast Modelling
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Sources
- Appendix
- Regional Demographic Data
- Wages (average labour force per annum), US$ PPP
- Population
- Household Spending Per Capita, US$
- Private Consumption Per Capita, US$ PPP
- Market Size, GDP, US$bn
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HASTUS™ software to help improve efficiency and automate bus operations at Halifax Metro Transit

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 23, 2009 – GIRO Inc. is pleased to announce that Metro Transit, owned by Halifax Regional Municipality, has purchased the 2009 version of HASTUS software as a sole-source solution for improved overall bus operations. The acquisition is an upgrade from Metro Transit’s previous HASTUS installation and provides new tools for day-to-day operations management, efficient work assignment, and effective resource allocation.
With services expected to grow by more than 30 percent over the next five years, Metro Transit required a reliable and integrated solution enabling them to automate manual processes, streamline administrative operations, and manage increasingly complex payroll activities and collective agreement regulations.
With the opening of Metro Transit’s Ragged Lake Transit Centre (RLTC) scheduled for May 2010, efficiency and accuracy are essential for successful bus and crew resource management across multiple transit centers. Metro Transit will continue to benefit from automated scheduling using the Vehicle, Crew, CrewOpt, Geo, and Bid modules. The newly added Minbus module and Roster Optimize algorithm will help Metro Transit optimize bus schedules and vehicle allocation to ensure cost-effective and efficient routes, schedules, and operator assignment.
The acquisition of the DailyCrew and DailyVehicle modules will help facilitate the management of day-to-day operations including the daily assignment of operator work, which accounts for roughly 30 percent of overall work assignment.
“For nearly 20 years, Metro Transit has benefitted from efficient scheduling and cost savings using the HASTUS scheduling software, and we are eager to broaden our application of the solution with new daily management tools,” said Metro Transit’s Edward Robar, Manager Planning and Development. Erin Flaim, Manager of Service Delivery, added that “HASTUS will enable Metro Transit to continue providing excellent service to our customers and maintain operator satisfaction as our transit operations become more complex.”
“We are extremely pleased to have been selected as the sole-source transit solution for this long-time customer after years of providing reliable and flexible tools for Metro Transit’s scheduling needs,” said GIRO’s Robert Victor, Account Manager. “We have every confidence that the increased automation and efficiency made possible by our optimization algorithms and new operations capabilities will help Metro Transit to quickly streamline operations across their transit centers,” added Victor.

Recently released market study: Iran Shipping Report Q1 2010

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 23, 2009 – The major development in Iran's maritime sector over the last quarter are announcements from one of the country's main shipping companies, the state-owned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), about the company's 2008 results and its plans for the future. On April 22 2009 the NITC announced that the company had recorded a US$510mn net profit in the last Iranian financial year (March 2008-March 2009). The company's revenue was US$1.5bn. NITC chairman Mohammed Souri is reported by the Iranian Moj News Agency as stating that 'in 2008, NITC transferred 103mn tonnes of petroleum product abroad.' On a separate occasion Souri announced that the NITC would benefit from an expected doubling of oil exports from the Middle East over the long term, and that the company was keen to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations by adding a planned 40 new LNG carriers to its fleet. BMI notes that while 2008 was a good year for the company and the future looks bright, the NITC will have to ride out a bumpy 2009. The company's operations will be hit by the downturn in oil demand, which has seen the price of oil fall dramatically from its 2008 high. The liquid bulk sector has suffered, and tanker charter rates have plummeted. The only thing really keeping the sector afloat is the use of tankers for oil storage purposes. The predicted impact of the downturn on Iran can be viewed in BMI's trade forecasts. In 2009 we expect imports and exports to fall by 4% and 5%, respectively. This downturn will manifest itself in a fall in throughput at Iran's ports. Container throughput at one of the country's main ports, Bandar Abbas, is expected to fall by 6.4% in 2009. We predict that trade growth will begin to recover in 2010, with total trade volumes for Iran forecast to increase by 3.9%. As well as an in-depth analysis of Iran's shipping sector the Q309 Iran Shipping Report also offers a global overview of the dry bulk, liquid bulk and container sectors and overviews of the 11 largest shipping lines in the world and their strategies over the quarter to weather the downturn in trade volumes.
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Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Iran Shipping SWOT
- Iran Political SWOT
- Iran Economic SWOT
- Iran Business Environment SWOT
- Global Overview
- Container Market Overview
Table: H109 Container Carried Results
- Dry Bulk Overview
- Liquid Bulk Sector Overview
- Market Overview
- Port of Bandar Abbas
- Overview
- Terminals
- Expansions And Developments
- Multi-Modal
- Industry Forecast
Table: Major Port Data
Table: Trade Overview
Table: Key Trade Indicators
Table: Main Import Partners
Table: Main Export Partners
- Company Profiles
- A.P. MØLLER-MAERSK
- Mediterranean Shipping Company
- CMA CGM
- Evergreen Line Overview
- China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) Overview
- Hapag-Lloyd- Q409
- Neptune Orient Lines (& APL)
- China Shipping (CSCL)
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
- Hanjin Shipping
- Mitsui OSK Lines
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Recently released market study: Argentina Autos Report Q1 2010

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 21, 2009 – Argentina's autos industry is experiencing knock-on effects of the global economic crisis. As  BMI explains in its Q09 Argentina Autos Report, the decline in the export sector is having a dramatic impact, which has prompted us to revise down our real GDP growth forecast for 2009 to -1.0% compared with the 0.6% growth that we expected earlier. With most banks now reluctant to approve loans, new vehicle registrations tumbled by almost 35% y-o-y to 66,794 units in 2M09, according to estimates from the Asociación de Fábricas de Automotores de Argentina (Adefa).  BMI believes that private consumption growth will be impeded as a result of declining real wages and restricted access to credit. As such, we have limited our vehicle sales forecast at 500,000 units, down by 18-20% by the end of 2009 compared with 2008. An annual contraction of 0.9% in economic growth will keep vehicle sales even lower, falling by nearly 3.5% y-o-y in 2010 after which it may bounce back with a robust 4% growth in 2011. Falling domestic demand is likely to be aggravated by a fall in export volumes to 285,316 units this year, down from close to 351,900 units in 2008. We believe this will give existing carmakers reason to delay expansion plans, at least in the short to medium term.  Honda Motor has postponed construction on a vehicle and engine assembly plant until mid-2010 and  Ford Motor has reportedly reduced production from 18,319 units in Q108 to 10,625 units in Q109 in order to avoid inventory accumulation. We forecast that announcements like these will result in nearly 27-30% lower annual production volumes of 438,500 units for 2009. Recovery in Argentina is likely to be slower than in most markets, as we expect 2008 production levels to be reached no sooner than 2013. Argentina has decreased by 1.3 points to 59.7 in  BMI's Business Environment Ratings for the industry in Latin America, primarily due to a significant reduction in Limits of Potential Returns in the industry. Nevertheless, the market remains an attractive platform for carmakers seeking to tap long-term growth in the region.  Toyota Motor, a relatively new participant in the country, now ranks fifth in terms of output, ahead of  Volkswagen (VW),  Mercedes-Benz, and  Fiat. In terms of sales, VW,  General Motors (GM), and Ford are the top three.
Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Argentina Autos Industry SWOT
- Argentina Political SWOT
- Argentina Economic SWOT
- Argentina Business Environment SWOT
- Latin America Regional Overview
- Increasing Trade Links With China
- Business Environment Ratings
Table: Latin America Autos Business Environment Ratings
- Industry Forecast Scenario
- Production And Sales
Table: Argentina’s Autos Sector - Production, 2007-2014
Table: Argentina’s Autos Sector - Sales, 2007-2014
Table: Argentina’s Autos Sector - Trade, Imports And Exports, 2007-2014
- Economic Contribution
Table: Argentina’s Auto’s Sector Economic Contribution, 2006-2013
- Macroeconomic Forecast Scenario
Table: Argentina - Economic Activity, 2006-2013
- Competitive Landscape
- Market Overview
Table: Argentina - Vehicle Production, Jan-Sept 2009 (Units)
Table: Argentina - Vehicle Sales, Jan-Sept 2009
- Industry Developments
- Investments
- Company Developments
- New Investment
- Commercial Vehicles
Table: Argentina’s Commercial Vehicle Market, 2001-2008 (CBUs)
Table: Argentina’s Commercial Vehicle Production, 2001-2008 (CBUs)
- Light Commercial Vehicles
Table: Argentina’s Light Commercial Vehicle Sales, Jan-Sept 2009
Table: Argentina’s Light Commercial Vehicle Production, Jan-Sept 2009
- Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- Heavy Vehicle Sales, 2008
Table: Argentina’s Heavy Commercial Vehicle Production By Manufacturer, 2001-2008 (CBUs)
- Buses
Table: Argentina’s Bus Sales, 2006-2008
Table: Argentina’s Bus Production By Manufacturer, 2000-2008 (CBUs)
- Suppliers
- Company Monitor
- Ford Motor South America Regional Overview
- Ford Regional SWOT
- Company Profiles
- Volkswagen
- General Motors
- Peugeot Citroën Argentina
- Renault
- Country Snapshot: Argentina Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education & Healthcare
Table: Education
Table: Life Expectancy, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market & Spending Power
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
Table: Average Annual Manufacturing Wages, 1995-2001
- BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Automobile Industry
- Sources
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Make The Most Of Your Trip By Saving Money On Airport Parking

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 18, 2009 – In the hopes of saving a few bucks, most of us have asked a friend or family member for a ride to the airport. Given the prices of airport parking, who could blame us? Most of us are only aware of the parking garages that cost $15/day and upwards. Given the state of today’s economy, this is simply not financially feasible.
One woman, however, says if you’re savvy, you don’t need to pay anywhere near that. Dee Cohen, frequent traveler and owner of the website www.OffAirportParking.org stated "I felt badly waking up friends at 5 am for rides to the airport to make the 7:30 flights. I started gathering information of various cities and parking lots nearby that have good pricing."  
As Dee began researching, she discovered some fascinating things about parking prices. She found that some airports had a slew of inexpensive options, while others were harder to come by. In looking around the country, Dee discovered that nearly every single airport offered at least one major inexpensive option. On her website she lists different airports all around the US and the affordable parking options for each of them.
With Fort Lauderdale airport, for example, she discusses two private parking lots near the airport as well as a hotel close to the airport where you can leave your vehicle. There is also a shared ride service that is will pick you up at your house before your flight or drop you off there from the airport that is less than twenty dollars.   Because cabs can be quite expensive, Dee looks to find ways people can save money and find alternatives to getting rides from friends or family. Dee has carefully compiled information on several airports, and the price differences between what she finds and what the average traveler knows about are often drastically different.  
For more information on to save money with airport parking and parking information for different airports, you can visit http:// www.offairportparking.org  where you can study different cities around the US as well as read articles about the airports.

Study: Bulgaria Road Freight Will Grow By An Annual Average Of 6.6% In The 2009-2013 Period

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 18, 2009 – In July 2008, deputy Prime Minister Meglena Plugchieva said Bulgaria was prepared to carry out 10 road projects, covering the estimated cost of EUR88.4mn (US$138.9mn) out of its own funds. Earlier in the year, the European Union had frozen its co-financing agreement for the projects over what it said were irregularities in the way the money was being spent. EU funding had been coming from the PHARE, SAPARD, and ISPA programmes, and was suspended until Bulgaria was able to show it had the capacity to spend the money according to programme guidelines. Plugchieva said, however, that 'work on these projects will not stop and they will be completed with national financing if PHARE funds need to be cancelled. These projects are extremely important and we will not let them fail.' Most of the highways concerned are designed to improve road links with neighbours Greece and Romania. In fact, taking into account the gradual improvement of the highway system, in  BMI's newly-released  Bulgaria Freight Transport 2009 report, we conclude that freight carried by road will grow by an annual average of 6.6% in the 2009-2013 period. A number of factors underpin this projection. We believe that tonne/kms will now start to increase, driven by improvements in both GDP and trade volumes, as the rate of decline of average length of haul slows significantly or stops. Despite the subsequent funding issues, Bulgaria's EU accession on January 1 2007 was clearly supportive, helping link the country closer to continental road networks. Public-private partnership (PPP) models will help unlock additional investment funds for motorway construction. Work has begun on a second US$318mn bridge over the Danube River, linking the country's port of Vidin with Romania's Calafat by mid-2010. And the outlook for Bulgarian economic growth is encouraging, with GDP set to expand by an annual average of 5.5% over the next five years. Looking across all freight transport modes, we now project airfreight to grow at the strongest pace (7.6% per annum), followed by oil and gas pipelines (7.8%), inland waterways freight traffic (7.1%), road haulage (6.6%), maritime freight (6.6%) and rail (6.4%). Taken together all freight, measured in million tonne-km (mntkm) will grow by an annual average of 6.7% per annum during 2009-2013, ahead of GDP. The total value of transport and communications GDP will rise to US$10.6bn in nominal terms by 2013, representing 14.4% of Bulgaria's GDP. The transport and communications sector employed 202,700 people, or 7.5% of the labour force, in 2006. Against the backdrop of a falling population, we see that figure reducing holding roughly steady to 2012.
Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Bulgaria’s Freight Transport Industry SWOT
- Bulgaria Political SWOT
- Bulgaria Economic SWOT
- Bulgaria Business Environment SWOT
- Freight Transport Business Environment
Table: Europe Freight Transport Business Environment Ratings
- Bulgaria’s Freight Transport Sector
- Bulgaria Logistics Performance Index (LPI)
- Transport Intensity Index
- Political Risk Summary
- Economic Risk Summary
- Business Environment Risk Summary
- Legal Code/Corruption
- Labour Force
- Industry Trends And Developments
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Sea
- Industry Forecast Scenario
- Global Oil Products Price Outlook
Table: Oil Product Price Assumptions, Q108-Q409 (US$/bbl)
Table: Oil Product Prices, 2007-2014 (US$/bbl)
- Macroeconomic Outlook
Table: Bulgaria - Economic Activity, 2006-2014
- Transport Outlook
Table: Bulgaria’s Transport And Communications Sector, 2006-2014
Table: Freight Carried, Domestic And International, 2006-2014
- Trade Environment
Table: Value Of Imports By Category, 2006-2014 (US$mn)
Table: Value Of Exports By Category, 2006-2014 (US$mn)
Table: Bulgaria’s Top Export Destinations, 2002-2006 (US$mn)
Table: Bulgaria’s Export Trade, 2003-2006 (% growth y-o-y)
Table: Bulgaria’s Import Trade, 2001-2006 (% growth y-o-y)
Table: Bulgaria’s Top Import Sources, 2002-2006 (US$mn)
- Market Overview
- Multi-Modal
- Competitive Landscape
- Road
- Infrastructure
- Competitive Landscape
- Rail
- Infrastructure
- Competitive Landscape
- Company Profile: Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) EAD
- Air
- Infrastructure
- Competitive Landscape
- Water
- Infrastructure
- Maritime Competitive Landscape
- Company Profile: Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar)
- Pipelines
- Competitive Landscape
- Country Snapshot: Bulgaria Demographic Data
- Section 1: Population
Table: Demographic Indicators, 2005-2030
Table: Rural/Urban Breakdown, 2005-2030
- Section 2: Education And Healthcare
Table: Education, 2002-2005
Table: Vital Statistics, 2005-2030
- Section 3: Labour Market And Spending Power
Table: Employment Indicators, 2001-2006
Table: Consumer Expenditure, 2000-2012 (US$)
Table: Average Annual Wages, 2000-2012
- BMI Methodology
- How We Generate Our Industry Forecasts
- Transport Industry
- Sources
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Unbiased and Real Movers Reviews in Movers Search And Reviews

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 16, 2009 – [Hallandale Beach], [Florida], [12.16.2009] - For the first time people are offered the chance to complain as well as appreciate the moving services offered by their respective moving companies through Movers Search And Reviews. As of now, it is considered as the only movers reviews site that has separate segments for complaints as well as moving reviews consolidated in a single platform.  Additionally, it is impossible for fake movers reviews and fake complaints bypass the compact security check levels.
According to the information collected from the administrators of Movers Search And Reviews, there are several criteria that consumers are required to fulfill before being able to successfully submit movers reviews. The first eligibility criteria (is more or less common to most of the movers reviews site)  for reviewing a moving company, the reviewer should be already serviced by the respective moving company. It is a must to register with Movers Search And Reviews before going ahead with any activity in the site. Then of course, the system will allow to write and submit a review. But will not publish it until a document is forwarded to the administrator of Movers Search And Reviews that will prove the reviewer has already taken service from the reviewed moving company. It is impossible to submit fake movers reviews because no one can out smart the security system devised in Movers Search And Reviews. After speaking with the admin of the website, it is found that Movers Search and Reviews is designed to protect the consumer and guide them to make the right decision. Understanding the fact that usually a significant number of people navigate through movers reviews site before finally hiring a moving service provider, Movers Search And Reviews arranged for a website where people can find 100% true moving reviews and complaints for making accurate decision.

New report, Ukraine Shipping Report Q1 2010, predicts steep drop in demand

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 14, 2009 – The shipping industry entered 2009 in a state of crisis. All shipping sectors had been hit hard, with the dry bulk sector struggling to recover from a plunge in November 2008 that took the Baltic Dry Index to a nine-year low. Rumours persisted that containers were being shipped for a little as US$200 and that the only thing keeping the liquid bulk sector afloat was that tankers were being used for floating storage rather than the actual transport of oil. It is in the climate of uncertainty that  BMI has launched a new set of reports to its portfolio the   BMI Shipping Reports.  BMI's research and analysis of the shipping sector indicates the global economic downturn and constriction of trade is set to impact upon Ukraine's shipping sector in 2009. This can be seen in our forecasts for the Ukrainian shipping sector, where we have used measurements of throughput at the country's main ports of Illichivsk and Odessa as an indicator of how much demand there is for shipping. In 2008 these ports handled 18.9mn and 34.6mn tonnes respectively. In 2009 we predict that through port at the port of Illichivsk will fall by 13% whilst at Odessa it will decline by 16.2%. Container throughput at the facilities are set to witness a steeper decline with container volumes forecast to fall by 28% to 481,921TEUs at Illichivsk in 2009 and to decrease by a predicted 30.5% to 397,725TEUs at Odessa.  BMI's  Ukraine Shipping Report offers data from previous years of its port throughput, which has been used along with our forecasts of the country's imports and exports to predict throughput trends for the next five years (2009-2013) as well as detailed analysis to explain our assumptions behind these forecasts. The  BMI  Ukraine Shipping Report offers in-depth analysis into the three main shipping sectors of container, bulk dry and bulk liquid and detailing the strategy that major shipping companies in these sectors have so far implemented to protect themselves against the downturn. We also offer analysis of other tactics that we feel operators in these sectors could use over 2009 as trade continues to contract. The report offers an overview of country's main ports of Odessa and Illichivsk with analysis of the ports' facilities, expansions and developments that are already under way at the ports or planned to increase the ports working capabilities as well as details of multi-modal links from the ports to the rest of the country's transport network. Finally the  Ukraine Shipping Report offers an in-depth overview of 11 of the main global shipping companies (China Shipping, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hanjin, Hapag Lloyd, Maersk, MOL, MSC, NOL, NYK.)  BMI analyses the firms' vital financial statistics, the companies' different operating sectors and their most recent activity. On top of this, the  Ukraine Shipping Report offers a country specific overview on Maersk and CMA CGM's shipping operations in the country. SWOT Analysis
Report Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
- SWOT Analysis
- Ukraine Shipping SWOT
- Global Overview
- Container Market Overview
Table: H109 Container Carried Results
- Dry Bulk Overview
- Liquid Bulk Sector Overview
- Market Overview
- Odessa Commercial Sea Port
- Overview
- Terminals, Storage And Equipment
- Expansions And Developments
- Multi-Modal Links
- Sea Commercial Port of Illichivsk
- Overview
- Terminals, Storage And Equipment
- Expansions And Developments
- Multi-Modal Links
- Industry Forecast
Table: Major Port Data
Table: Trade Overview
Table: Key Trade Indicators
Table: Main Import Partners
Table: Main Export Partners
- Company Profiles
- A.P. MØLLER-MAERSK
- Mediterranean Shipping Company
- CMA CGM
- Evergreen Line Overview
- China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) Overview
- Hapag-Lloyd- Q409
- Neptune Orient Lines (& APL)
- China Shipping (CSCL)
- Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
- Hanjin Shipping
- Mitsui OSK Lines
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"Serbia Autos Report Q1 2010" is now available at Fast Market Research

PR Log (Press Release) – Dec 08, 2009 – In Q408, the number of newly registered passenger cars fell by 4.1% as Serbian consumer spending began to be impacted by the economic crisis. The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) has stated that the overall economy shrank by 3% in the quarter.  BMI forecasts a 1.6% contraction in 2009, and we expect domestic sales to suffer. However, the market should still see growth, driven by the extra production provided by the new Zastava-Fiat factory. On January 30, the government signed a deal with Italian group  Fiat. 15,000 units of Fiat's Punto model will be produced in Serbia, beginning in March. This marks the first phase of the EUR700mn (US$900mn) agreement that was originally made between the parties in September last year. Under the agreement, Fiat will own a 70% stake in the Serbian state-owned carmaker,  Zastava Automobile, with the government retaining 30%. Deputy Prime Minister Mladjan Dinkic has said that that the cars will be made in Zastava's plant in Kragujevac, central Serbia, where the manufacturer currently produces its Zavasta 10, a brand nearly identical to the Fiat Punto. As such, production of the Zavasta model will be replaced by at least 15,000 units of the Fiat Puntos, which are to be sold in the 'Serbian market and in neighbouring countries', a spokesperson has said. Serbia's co-operation with Fiat is hailed as the largest foreign investment so far in the country and the partners are looking to reach an annual production target of 200,000 units by end-2010, and hope to add 100,000 units each year. The partnership, reached last year, gives Fiat a 70% stake in Zastava in return for its EUR700mn investment in Serbia. The government is expecting the Zastava-Fiat JV to lead to export-led growth in Serbia. Fiat's entry in the country will also help to attract around 100 Fiat contactors, which will be investing at least EUR200mn in the country. The Serbia Investment and Export Promotion Agency (Siepa) has estimated that increased export activity will lead to the creation of some 10,000 direct jobs in the industry. The partnership between Fiat and the Serbian government alone will create 2,400 direct jobs.
         
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Far East peak season soars for ACS

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 30, 2009 – Air Charter Service’s Hong Kong office has flourished in a peak season that, to many, has come as a pleasant surprise. Freight volumes moving on charters have dramatically increased since early October.
Stephen Fernandez, cargo manager ACS Hong Kong, explains: “We started receiving enquiries in the middle of September, but it wasn’t until early October that they started booking the flights and the market really picked up. There was, all of a sudden, a lack of availability on B747s. At first most of the freight travelled trans-Pacific over to the States, and then the European market also saw increased demand. However in the last week or so the U.S. has got a little bit quieter in the run-up to Thanksgiving, but that’s to be expected”.
After last year’s distinct lack of peak season in the run-up to Christmas, and the general doom and gloom regarding the economy this year, this boom has come as a refreshing change.
Fernandez isn’t getting carried away though: “One theory is that this is a bit of a ‘faux’ peak season created by capacity that has been taken out of the market by airlines parking up some of their fleets. Still, it’s fuelled by demand, which can only be a good thing. How much this resurgent demand is galvanised by fewer aircraft is hard to say though”.
Air Charter Service has had a record year in 2009, both in number of charters, and in revenue. Their offerings of cargo charters, private jet charter and commercial airliner charter, along with the opening of three new offices in Paris, Johannesburg and Tokyo have played their part in this year’s success.

Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Transportation Sector

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 30, 2009 – Geographic Information System (GIS) Market in Transportation Sector 2008-2012
A Geographic Information System/Spatial Information Management (GIS) is a collection of software and geographic data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. In a conservative sense, it is a computer system that is capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, and displaying geographically referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user-created searches), analyze the spatial information, edit data and maps, and present the results of all these operations. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=126661&rt=Geogra ... )
GIS, as an information integration tool, has a wide range of application. The possibility of integrating spatial and alphanumeric data has made it widely applicable to a variety of fields. Recently, there has been a growing interest among organizations to use GIS to enhance the decision making processes, at both strategic as well as operational levels. GIS addresses many information needs of the decision makers. It helps them leverage their spatial data more efficiently, by visually bringing together relationships among customers, suppliers, and competitors.
GIS systems have been widely accepted in the transportation industry since its inception in this sector during the late 1980s. During last few years, GIS has emerged and matured to a sophisticated technology and is now applied to a wide range of transportation research and development projects. The main advantages of a GIS for transportation (GIS-T) are quick access and precise analysis of data, distributed across the transportation network. GIS software can rapidly retrieve relevant information from various sources, such as traffic flow, land use, environmental and socioeconomic databases, etc., that can be useful for the transportation industry.
One of the key market trends of GIS in the transportation market includes ‘Geographic Data Mining and Pattern Analysis’ (search of patterns in geo-databases). It will become more important in the transportation sector, as information regarding traffic congestion and space-time correlation become available through Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Location Based Services (LBS). Conventional GIS tools are not effective in handling massive and complex spatial, and temporal linkages in the transportation and land use systems. Geographic Data Mining will help in determining relationships such as effect of a crash on traffic, or traffic pattern on a newly constructed highway, etc.
The report forecasts the size of the Geographic Information System (GIS) market in the transportation industry over the period 2008-2012. It segments the GIS market into various geographic regions (representing the market size for each of these regions). Further, it discusses the various GIS categories, key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Geographic Information System (GIS) market in the transportation industry, and profiles some of the key vendors of this industry.
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2006 Certified Preowned Volkswagen GTI for Only $17,844!

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 25, 2009 – Certified preowned Volkswagens specially priced for this sale do not include certification fees. Please add $700 to the sale price to intiate VW certified warranty...and what a warranty it is with 112 point check before it leaves the lot with 24 hour roadside assitance and a 2yr-24,000 mile limited warranty too!!! What a value...PLUS get all the unique advantages Bernardsville VW offers with CERTIFIED V-Dubs. This 2006 Certified Preowned Volkswagen GTI 2 door Hatchback features a 2.0L L4 FI Turbo 4 cylinder Gasoline engine. It is equipped with a 6 speed manual transmission. The pre-owned Volkswagen GTI is Grey with a Black Interior Leather interior. It is offered with the remaining factory warranty. This used Volkswagens is in excellent overall exterior condition and excellent overall interior condition. It only has 40,352 miles on it, and it is priced at $17,844. It features:
   * Air Conditioning
   * Cruise Control
   * Power Steering
   * Power Windows
   * Power Door Locks
   * Power Mirrors
   * Leather Steering Wheel
   * Tilt Steering Wheel
   * Driver Airbag
   * Passenger Airbag
   * Keyless Entry
   * Security System
   * ABS Brakes
   * Traction Control
   * AM/FM
   * Leather Interior Surface
   * Front & rear sport suspension w/gas shocks, stabilizer bars, coil springs
   * Front wheel drive
   * Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
   * Dual oversized stainless exhaust pipes
   * 6-speed direct shift gearbox transmission w/OD
   * Space-saving steel spare tire w/205/55HR16 all-season tire
   * 120-amp alternator
   * Independent 4-link rear suspension
   * Electro-mechanical variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering
   * Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
   * Digital electronic ignition w/knock sensor
   * Pwr front vented, rear solid disc brakes w/red calipers
   * Electronic brake-pressure distribution (EBD)
   * 14.5 gallon fuel tank
   * 2.0L DOHC FSI turbocharged I4 engine w/drive-by-wire throttle control
   * Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
   * Body-color pwr heated mirrors
   * Halogen foglights
   * Body-color door handles
   * Rear spoiler located above rear hatch
   * Tinted blue glass
   * Daytime running lights
   * Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/heated nozzles
   * Black grille w/honeycomb mesh, center logo, red surrounding strip
   * Body-color front & rear bumpers w/black lower section
   * HID xenon headlights w/washer system
   * Black side lower valence
   * Seat belt reminder & fuel cap seal warning
   * Remote keyless entry
   * Chrome interior door handles
   * (2) front reading lamps
   * Rear window defroster
   * Blue backlit instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, temp/fuel gauges, warning lights, digital clock, brake wear indicator
   * Multi-function trip computer-inc: trip time, length, average speed, average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, radio station, compass
   * Alloy interior applications
   * 60/40 split/fold rear seat w/height-adjustable head restraints for all seating positions, center armrest w/(2) cup holders
   * Blinker control stalk w/3-blink lane change feature
   * 3-spoke padded leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio, telephone controls, transmission paddle shifters on both sides of steering wheel
   * (2) front/(2) rear assist handles
   * Height-adjustable/telescopic/theft-deterrent steering column
   * Integrated armrests in door/side panels
   * Mirror control pad w/joystick control
   * Center console-inc: auxiliary pwr outlet, (2) front cup holders
   * Pwr windows-inc: driver-side 1-touch up/down feature, pinch protection
   * Folding front center armrest w/cooled storage compartment
   * Fully carpeted luggage compartment-inc: lamp, pwr outlet, removable divider, (4) tie-down hooks in trunk, plastic loading edge protection
   * Rear heating/air conditioning ducts
   * Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
   * Headlamps-on warning tone
   * Audible/visible anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors/hood/hatch/radio/ starter
   * Interior dome lamp w/time delay
   * Illuminated lockable glove box
   * Molded door trim w/cloth inserts
   * Alloy pedals
   * Leather shift knob
   * Covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
   * Remote hatch/fuel door releases
   * Cruise control
   * Storage compartment in center of dash top
   * Central pwr locking system-inc: automatic pwr door locks, key-operated window open/close, selective unlocking from front doors
   * Non-smoker pkg-inc: pwr outlet, ash tray
   * Front door storage pockets w/rubber lining
   * Leather hand brake grip
   * Front seatback pockets
   * Front & rear side curtain protection
   * Dual-note horn
   * Traction control w/electronic differential lock (EDL)
   * Collapsible steering column
   * 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
   * Crash optimized front end
   * Front seat pretensioners & load limiters
   * Anti-intrusion side-impact door beams
   * Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system
   * 3-point front & rear seat belts w/height adjusters
   * Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags
   * Crash active front head restraints
   * Rear child seat tether anchorage points w/markings (LATCH)
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Motorcycle Riding Gear - BikerOutletMall.com

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 25, 2009 – BikerOutLetMall.com has announced the alternative to Black Friday shopping for power sports equipment, accessories, and apparel. Why bother with the hassle of hitting the shopping malls when you can buy your street and off road motorcycle riding gear, helmets, and jackets from the comfort of your office or living room?
BikerOutLetMall.com has an inventory of all the name brands including Vega motorcycle helmets, Honda motorcycle jackets, sport bike helmets, and motorcycle helmets from the makers you know and trust. You’ll also find some of the best deals around on name brand gear in their “close outs” section featuring Honda, Suzuki, and MSR gear.
Whatever you’re shopping for at BikerOutLetMall.com, you find the best prices around for gear that’s on anybody’s shopping list including casuals, motorcycle racing equipment, footwear and more.  
BikerOutLetMall.com has everything you need for all the power sports enthusiasts on your shopping list. As an added bonus, all orders over $99 are delivered with free shipping to both coasts and everywhere in between. Skip the mall and go to http://www.BikerOutLetMall.com for all your power sports needs today. Call us today at 1-877-837-2648

Chrysler Group LLC to offer live, mobile TV with up to 20 channels on 2008 - 2010 vehicles

PR Log (Press Release) – Nov 23, 2009 – Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV to consumers with the capacity for as many as 20 channels through FLO TV Auto Entertainment. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children’s shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV, and daytime dramas.
Until now, the challenge for mobile TV has been to deliver high-quality, uninterrupted coverage in urban environments and at highway speeds.  
Existing mobile TV systems either offer limited channels or require large
satellite dishes on vehicle roofs - at a large price tag.
Chrysler’s suggested retail price of $629.00 includes installation and
a one-year pre-paid FLO TV service subscription.
Starting in late December, Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge
http://www.cfchrysler.com will provide installation to their Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge customers on the following 2008 – 2010 vehicles with factory entertainment systems: Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, and Dodge Ram trucks. The service can also be added to select vehicles when the new headrest or DVD entertainment systems are purchased.  
FLO TV offers live and time shifted programming from top entertainment brands, including CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, Fox News, MTV, MSNBC, NBC 2Go, and Nickelodeon.
 
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Elite Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealer. The dealership is centrally located
on the corner of John Young Parkway & Sand Lake Road. Their address
is 8675 Commodity Circle Orlando, FL 32819. Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge has the largest selection of new and pre-owned Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles in the country. The dealership sits on 11 acres and has two levels of covered parking for much of their new inventory.
For sales information call toll free at 888-428-0307.
For services needs they have a massive service center with multiple service bays and 18 certified mechanics to take care of your vehicle.
For service questions email to service@cfchrysler.com or call toll free at
888-462-9937.

Money Saving Green Shipping Made Easy with CPS Smart RateBots

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 18, 2009 – Harvey Software continues its support of Green initiatives with the introduction of Smart RateBots™ in its flagship Computerized Parcel System (CPS™) shipping software.  Smart RateBots make the Green choice at the best price, which reduces any size company's carbon footprint and saves money as they ship orders.  Real-time, best-price control of time-guaranteed carrier services with Smart RateBots means the Green choice is the smart choice.
Even though a carrier's standard, ground service may guarantee delivery in one or two days, many companies only consider express services when a date definite delivery is requested.  Express service often includes air transportation as part of its delivery process.  Whenever ground transportation can be utilized for the entire delivery trip, the package creates a smaller carbon footprint and greener delivery route.  Smart RateBots make this best, green choice automatically.
"We developed our CPS RateBots to price shop carrier services so our customers receive the most value for their shipping dollars over a geographic area," said Mr. Bert Hamilton, Harvey Software President and CEO.  "In the short time since Smart RateBots were released, they have already proven to not only find the least expensive shipping option, but at the same time make a better Green choice for environmentally sensitive companies of any size.  In fact, it is estimated that Smart RateBots can reduce the environmental impact of shipping by as much as 20% as they process packages with real-time, best price control of time-guaranteed carrier services," Mr. Hamilton continued.  "We are proud to make the addition of Smart RateBots to our line as they reinforce Harvey Software’s dedication towards finding shipping methods that lessen the impact of business on our environment while saving money," Mr. Hamilton explained.  "We are very excited to continue on with our efforts." Mr. Hamilton concluded.
About Harvey Software, Inc.
Founded in 1983, Harvey Software, Inc. is a highly regarded provider of effective, reliable shipping software to solve the parcel shipping problems of today's multi-carrier businesses.  Harvey Software's CPS is a FedEx® Compatible Solution, UPS Ready™, USPS® certified and works with Endicia™ Internet Postage.  All Harvey products may be used in standalone or multi-user configurations under the Windows operating system.  CPS users ship over 200 million packages per year.  For additional information, contact Steve Stevenson, Harvey Software, Inc., 7050 Winkler Rd. #104, Fort Myers, FL 33919, 1-800-231-0296, http://www.HarveySoft.com/Green.htm
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Canadian Firm Develops Cutting Edge Technology For Trucking Industry

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 16, 2009 – Dump Truck EndGate Locking System and Elevation Indicator System are potentially life-saving technologies that will eliminate accidental spills by securing dump truck loads where they belong – behind the tailgate It also provides a visual and audible warning to drivers unaware the bed of their dump truck, tilt box garbage truck, or lifting flat deck has risen to a potentially deadly position .
The Precision Dump Truck EndGate Locking System makes  roads safer by ensuring truck loads remain behind the tailgate - not on the roads where they can cause chaos and heartache.
The EndGate Locking System features a sensor that detects the position of the dump box and will unlock only if the box is elevated at least 1" (25mm). The system comes with a manual override to control the tailgate lock from the truck cab (useful when a load requires spreading).
The Elevation Indicator is a visual and audible warning system installed in the cab to let drivers know when their box is elevated.
Installation of both systems takes just three hours.

IIMS Brings Professional Marine Surveying to Middle East’s Maritime and Transport Sector

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 16, 2009 – DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS), the largest independent marine surveying organisation in the world, has landed on Middle East shores and opened its first chapter in this region in Dubai with Captain Zarir S. Irani as its Regional Director. The Dubai branch will be the focal point of contact for the GCC marine industry. To kickstart its operations, IIMS will be organising its inaugural ‘Marine Insurance and Claims’ seminar at the SP Jain Centre of Management in Dubai Academic City on the 6th and 7th of December 2009.
The upcoming conference on “Marine Insurance & Claims” covers all aspects of marine surveying for hulls and machinery, cargo and small craft, with a diverse and highly experienced array of speakers and delegates coming from around the world to this first seminar in Dubai.  It will bring together marine specialists, encourage a lively debate and discussion and provide a networking opportunity between international insurance companies and their brokers, salvage experts, Protection and Indemnity Clubs, marine lawyers, marine surveyors, government policy makers and ship owners.
Mr. John Lawrence, CEO, IIMS-UK says, “With increased problems around the world, marine surveyors are playing a bigger role than ever before - whether it is in pure surveying like pre-purchase surveys and condition surveys, or even more specialised subjects like accident investigation, fraud and loss. The opening of the IIMS Dubai Chapter will provide GCC’s marine surveyors and other marine specialists with a forum to debate and discuss current problems and issues. With the objective of bringing professionalism and integrity to the industry and uplifting the quality of surveying and marine consultancy, the body will impart ongoing education, training and international input to its members as well as work closely with government policy decision makers”.
Capt. Zarir S. Irani, Regional Director-Middle East, IIMS says, “The UAE is a busy hub for  marine activities as a large volume of vessels enter its waters on a daily basis or transit through.  Fujairah is one of the main bunkering and storing hubs and the Persian Gulf is where most of the world’s energy requirements are exported. As such, a very high level of consultancy, surveying expertise and on-the-spot assistance is needed, and is indeed a challenge. This is where the industry can draw upon the strengths of IIMS with its large network of international members and huge pool of knowledge. So far, government bodies in the region, port athourities and the local Oil and Gas sector have indicated very positive support and interest in association with us which is indeed very encouraging”.
Delegates attending the ‘Marine Insurance and Claims’ can get a deep insight into the industry including interesting information on various facets of Maritime claims and Insurance industry or professional insights into how a Harbour Master works, or what is the future for marine surveyors, why do boats corrode, or the operational and legal elements of a salvage operation. and much more.
For more information and details on signing up for the conference, please go to:  http://www.surveycourses.com/iims
About IIMS
The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) is a non- profit making organisation with a head office in the UK.  Established in 1991 and now the largest Independent marine surveying organisation in the world, the Institute is gathering momentum world-wide.  With increased numbers of members and a need to provide professional support to all areas of the marine industry, the Institute organizes annual seminars for members and marine specialists throughout the world. For more information please log onto http://www.iims.org.uk
   
Contact:
Capt. Zarir S. Irani
Regional Director-Middle East - IIMS
Constellation Marine Services LLc
Dubai Tower,office 206 & 103-B; Creek side, PO: 251843, Dubai. UAE
Dubai Office: +971 4 2340583; Mobile: +971508979103  Fax: +971 4 2340584
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Bharatbook.com : Third Party Logistics - India

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 16, 2009 – Third Party Logistics Market is valued at INR 78 bn in 2008; Estimated to reach INR 172 bn in 2012. The market comprises of two segments Asset-based 3PLs and Non-asset based 3PLs. The third party logistics industry is growing at 22% per annum. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Third- ... )
The report provides a snapshot of the market. An overview gives a quick picture of the market with estimated market size, growth rate and share of 3 PL firms in logistics industry. An analysis of drivers reveals that high cost of logistics in India, fragmented logistics sector, phased implementation of VAT, increasing geographical distribution of consumer markets, government infrastructure initiatives, growth in auto and retail sectors, and economic growth is driving growth in this sector. The key challenges identified include infrastructure congestion, lack of trust and awareness, and service tax.
The report begins with an introduction which explains the significance of third party logistics in the logistics industry. Market overview gives a quick picture of the market with estimated market size, growth rate and share of third party logistics in overall logistics sector. The drivers and challenges explain the factors influencing growth of the industry and a brief analysis of the major issues/challenges hindering growth. The competitive landscape profiles the major players in this sector in terms of their business description. The report also provides details of the private equity investments and key developments in this sector.
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VW Routan is Family Friendly

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 05, 2009 – Volkswagen's minivan, the VW Routan, is equipped to handle any family road trip. Moms everywhere exclaim that the VW Routan is comfortable and easy to drive. There are two DVD screens to keep your kids occupied with their own preferable entertainment, which keeps them from fighting each other. So while your daughter watches something like "The Little Mermaid", your son can watch "Batman:  The Animated Series" and you can drive in peace.
Up front, there is an easy to navigate digital screen. And the Bluetooth system enables you to talk on the phone while still being able to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
The driving and handling for the VW Routan are excellent as well. The minivan is roomy and the seats are easily foldable and storable. The back windows pop out for a nice breeze. The gear shift is conveniently located on the dash. And finally, there is a dropdown rear view mirror that allows you to keep an eye on your kids.

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Attorney Leah Mayersohn Appeared Pro Hac Vice in NY to Help Client Beat a Weapons Charge

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 02, 2009 – Contact
Leah Mayersohn
(954) 765-1900
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For Immediate Release
Criminal Defense Attorney Leah Mayersohn Appeared Pro Hac Vice in NY to Help Client Beat a Weapons Charge
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Ft. Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney Leah H. Mayersohn, of the Mayersohn Law Group, P.A., successfully appeared pro hac vice, literal meaning “for the occasion,” in Kew Gardens, NY to help her client beat a weapons charge.
Mayersohn’s client was a Seminole Tribe Member living in Tampa, Florida who traveled to New York for the opening of the new Yankee Stadium. While in the New York, Mayersohn’s client went into the city to shop. One of her purchases was a Burberry pocket knife key chain. On her way back to Florida, Mayersohn’s client was stopped at airport security and arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. Mayersohn flew to New York to argue on behalf of her client and had a felony charge reduced to a civil infraction.
To ensure your defense, you need an attorney with experience in defending against weapon offense charges. If you have been charged, believe that such a charge may be imminent, or are the victim of such a crime, contact Leah H. Mayersohn of the Mayersohn Law Group P.A. for a consultation.
Mayersohn Law Group focuses on criminal defense. The firm was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at One Financial Plaza 100 S.E. Third Avenue. Attorney Leah Mayersohn can be contacted at (954) 765-1900. Additional information about Mayersohn Law Group may be obtained from the firm's website at www.mayersohnlaw.com.

The New 2010 Volkswagen EOS

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 02, 2009 – The new 2010 Volkswagen EOS now comes with more standard features. All Volkswagen EOS models now come with park distance control, wind blocker, and a new steering wheel.  The Highline also comes standard with 18-inch wheels, bi-xenon headlamps, a premium stereo, Bluetooth connectivity, a ski bag, and Vienna Leather sport seats.
The Volkswagen EOS, uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder direct-injection engine, with six-speed manual transmission or optional six-speed automatic. The five-piece roof has a heated rear window and a panoramic glass sunroof that can either be tilted or slid open. The panels are able to separate and store themselves in about 25 seconds.
The Trendline comes with an array of features, including 17-inch alloy wheels, manual climate control, halogen projector headlamps, fog lights, LED taillights, heated mirrors with integrated turn signals, park distance control, power panoramic sunroof, automatic folding hardtop, rollover protection system, wind blocker, variable intermittent wipers, heated washer nozzles, anti-theft alarm, cruise control, front and rear floor mats, locking illuminated glovebox, keyless entry, CD/MP3 stereo with auxiliary input, combined side curtain and thorax airbags, eight-way manual heated leatherette seats, easy-entry rear access, rear pass-through, garage door opener, three-spoke tilt and telescopic leather-wrapped steering wheel with manual shift paddles, and automatic window control.
The Comfortline trim of the vehicle comes with standard features such as 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, sport suspension, adaptive automatic bi-xenon headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, digital compass, multifunction trip computer, footwell lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, six-CD/MP3 stereo, Sirius satellite radio, iPod interface, 12-way power driver's seat with power rear access easy-entry, Vienna Leather heated seats, multifunction steering wheel, Bluetooth connectivity, and ski bag.

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How Wi-Fi Data Transmission is Unlocking Critical OTMR Information to Improve Rail Fleet Management

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 30, 2009 – Rail safety specialist, Rowe Hankins, has introduced the first Wi-Fi enabled on-train monitoring and recording unit (OTMR) on the UK rail network.  The Teloc unit from HaslerRail has been installed by Rowe Hankins on a Porterbrook Turbostar operated by London Midland as part of a long term trial.
The trial started in June and is expected to run for at least six months.  Steve Stone, technical director at Rowe Hankins, commented, “The main purpose of the OTMR remains as an evidential recorder for judicial purposes but data transmission by Wi-Fi is a considerable advance in making this high value data more useful in strategic management.”
Traditionally data is downloaded from the OTMR via a ruggedized laptop for later transfer to a desktop where software permits event analysis and interpretation.  The new Wi-Fi enabled Teloc removes the need for physical download and therefore all the complications and possible dangers of porting data between devices.  It offers automated data transfer which is quicker and more robust, with higher levels of data access and security.  This is expected to provide safety and efficiency improvements by enabling more timely maintenance and management action.
The new Teloc unit is linked to a WiFi bridge for data transmission.  Data download is still possible via laptop or via a USB memory stick, but the unit has both GPRS and WiFi antennas for main download.  This gives flexibility and the additional back-up for data transfer if one system is unavailable.  Systems monitored include brakes, speed, door operation, signals response and GPS position.  All data packages are tagged with vehicle identity.  
Via the data-bridge, data packets are transmitted in units of 128 Kbyte to the HaslerRail data centre.  This high integrity server farm has the highest levels of back-up, firewall and UPS protection.  Secure access to the data is allowed only to authorised organisations – London Midland and Porterbrook – who are equipped with HaslerRail software for data analysis and interpretation.
Speaking for Porterbrook, Alf Shepherd, the Turbostar fleet engineer explained, “With the phasing out of RS232 interfaces the recovery of data from older OTMR’s and other devices was becoming a problem.  Physical download by the train operator also limited my access to data, but with the new system I can readily call up data from the data centre.  This makes it easier for me to appreciate factors such as the mileage and wear and tear on the asset so that programmed inspection, service or refurbishment of key systems can be properly scheduled with the operator.”  
   
More Information
Tim Allard, Tel. +44 (0)161 765 3000 Fax. +44 (0)161 763 1421
E-mail: sales@rowehankins.com Web: www.rowehankins.com
Rowe Hankins Ltd, Power House, Parker Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0RJ, UK
High resolution images are on the web at www.ainsmag.co.uk/rh109/4713rh1a-otmr-wifi.htm

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Working with rolling stock builders, train operating companies, track owners and infrastructure contractors, Rowe Hankins provides innovative on-train and trackside electro-mechanical equipment for safer and more efficient operations.
The Rowe Hankins’ pioneering intelligent wheel flange lubrication system – iWFL – saves energy, reduces wheel and track wear, increases track and rolling stock uptime and minimises noise and environmental impact. Their Hall-effect speed sensing devices provide accurate measurement of speed and distance and roll back protection, with high reliability and minimal maintenance. Earth leakage detection systems warn of failing insulation so that timely replacement can be made.

Anti-Piracy Training for Global Merchant Vessel Protection

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 29, 2009 – MATS College of Technology, ISSG Holdings and Evolutionary Security Management are pleased to announce that they have reached a significant milestone in their efforts to support the seafarer community’s anti-piracy efforts through specialized practical anti-piracy training. The product of several months’ research and development, this training will provide seafarers with training that is specifically designed to meet this rising global challenge.
MATS College of Technology, a leading maritime training institution in the Philippines, has nearly forty years of history in training seafarers for the global maritime industry and is located within the city of Davao. Graduates from MATS College of Technology have often been found amongst the top graduates within the region.
ISSG Holdings, a specialized provider of ship security and high-risk transits, provides operational support and knowledge that will ensure that the training candidates receive encompasses the latest understanding of the operational environment. This is further refined through ISSG Holdings commitment to ensuring that the shipping industry receives both relevant and reliable ship security services, maintaining constant lines of communication with shipping companies, manning agencies and other supporting elements.
Evolutionary Security Management, a recognized training institution for maritime security based in Ontario, Canada, has been a leading research organization within the Transportation Security community with strong ties to first responder, professional security and asset protection associations. These include taking on leadership roles within those communities. The lines of communication into these professional associations ensure that the training provided to candidates aligns with best practices and sound security doctrine.
Located in Davao City, this course is easily accessible to the maritime and seafarer communities, taking into account the need for a cost-effective solution within the maritime industry. The vast majority of seafarers being drawn from this community mean that shipping companies and manning agencies are not burdened with the high travel and accommodation costs that are often encountered when attempting to coordinate specialized training in certain other parts of the globe. Concurrently, shipping companies and manning agencies have the option of having full crews undergo the training together, a practice that reinforces the crew’s ability to respond cohesively. Direct flights from Singapore, a major transportation hub, ensure that this training can be accessible across the global community.
By blending theoretical (classroom) and practical (on board vessel) training that culminates in a live practical exercise on board a vessel, this training is unique in its preparation of seafarers for real-world events. By building this capacity, this is the first course that balances the history and traditions of the professional merchant mariner with leading edge security practices and theory in a way that will have significant and cumulative benefits across the maritime industry.
The first full training course is currently slated for mid-November 2009. Details will soon be posted on the ISSG Holdings, Ltd. web site.

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ISSG Holdings, LTD. is an international business company providing teams for anti piracy operations in the merchant shipping industry. Our company believes in vessel defense without the use of firearms.

DGL "Wow’s" Client with IES Technology

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 28, 2009 – When Linda Snyder, President of freight forwarding company 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 customers knew us as Forward Logistics Group. We had to let them know from their standpoint that was just a name change. Everyone was a little skittish at first, and we knew we had a few hurdles. The level of service we needed to provide really had to ‘wow’ them.”
“We knew we were up for a challenge,” adds Bernie Snyder, Vice President at DGL, “One of our foremost specialties is Aircraft on Ground (AOG) shipments.  Even with the name change, we still needed to ensure that we remained one of the premiere forwarders who could handle these complex, high-stake shipments. We needed to be more than just simply capable-- we needed to be the vendor of choice for AOG shipments.”
“I think it might be best to explain this as a narrative, just as we experienced  it. Our German agent had an MD10  aircraft grounded at Frankfurt needing major repairs to one of its Rolls-Royce engines,” narrates Bernie Snyder, “Aircraft on Ground shipments are always ‘hot’, but this shipment was ‘on fire’.  The engines could only be repaired at the Rolls-Royce RR-Tay facility outside of Dallas. Of course if a plane is not in the air, it’s not making money. However in this case, there was a larger issue and more at stake than just the potential for short-term loss.”
“Our customer was building a relationship with a new account and was concerned about of the potential loss of goodwill and trust. This type of loss is unquantifiable and intangible, but absolutely vital in the long-term. The grounded aircraft was literally ‘eating up’ more than just the revenue for the situation at hand. There was also the larger risk of losing future revenue, making this a make or break situation. The aircraft was losing millions of dollars in lost revenue when taking into consideration the cascading effect it had on the entire operation.”
“We orchestrate everything to ensure the process goes smoothly,” explains Customs Broker Ron Davis. Ron is a considered by many in the company to work ‘in the trenches’ on the front-line of day-to-day operations, “If you think about it, AOG by its nature is a ‘hiccup’ in the system where something is broken.  The trick is how to create order out of a situation which is inherently chaotic. We’re not the ones fixing the aircraft or installing the part, but we’re the ones who ensure that everything is on-hand and on-time. In a sense, we’re like a surgical team ensuring that the surgeon has all the tools on hand.  We anticipate questions like what if the shipment is too large to transport on a particular flatbed? What if they didn’t send an air-ride vehicle? What if you don’t have the permits you need. We choreograph the right vendors with the right equipment. There are a lot of details that have to mesh perfectly to ensure that the process runs smoothly.”
“In this case, right at wheels-up, we already had all the AMS information on hand,” switching back to Bernie Snyder, “IES’s integrated products allowed the freight to be pre-cleared well before arrival. Ron was already speaking to the flatbed dispatcher before the flight even landed. The Rolls Royce engine was shortly placed on the correct type of flatbed, and was quickly on its way to the RR-Tay3 repair facility outside of Dallas.”
Linda Snyder then comments from a higher-level perspective, “There are forwarders who can handle a hot shipment correctly some of the time. What makes a world class forwarder is repeated success and consistency. The Rolls Royce engine shipment is not the sort of situation where you want to try out a new forwarder. You head straight to your most trusted and skilled forwarder. In all honesty, we would not be able to compete at the level we are right now without IES technology.  When a client is in a mission-critical situation, more and more DGL has been the vendor of choice due to our accelerated technology. The client can see where the shipment is at every step along the way with the DGL tracking system.  This is the IES Web Tracking system, but the product is branded as DGL, putting our face on the product and bringing us up a notch in our level of service offerings.”
Linda Snyder says the company is now looking at expansions in Kansas City, Nashville or St. Louis. She explains, “We could not have reached this point without IES.  In the end,” Linda Snyder concludes, “the name change to DGL has shown that we are truly a new and stronger company. IES technology has helped DGL step up to the forefront as a trusted business partner, ensuring both DGL and our clients long term success.”
About Diversified Global Logistics Inc
Diversified Global Logistics (DGL), formerly Forward Logistics Group-Memphis, is an international and domestic freight forwarder and customs broker located in Memphis, Tennessee, providing tailor- made global services including domestic and worldwide air and ocean transportation, customs clearance, documentation preparation, 3rd party logistics services, supply chain management, warehousing, distribution and fulfillment solutions. The DGL Aircraft on Ground (AOG) team delivers proven solutions to each individual situation. The company provides globally integrated logistics solutions in an environment of trust and reliability. Please visit http://www.dglintl.com for more information or contact Bernie Snyder at +1.877.521.5390.
About IES, Ltd.
With offices in the US and Hong Kong, IES, Ltd. is one of the largest transportation software companies in North America. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the IES suite of import and export solutions serves freight forwarders, NVOCC’s, Customs brokers and other transportation intermediaries. IES’s product offerings adjust to the changes and complexities inherent when doing business in the global arena. As a result, the suite of IES solutions are among the most customizable and adaptable in the industry. Please visit http://www.iesltd.com for more information or contact Jason Kohler at sales@iesltd.com or +1-201-639-5000.

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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.

Kansas Dealer presents the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 28, 2009 – Kansas new car shoppers now have an additional reason to shop at Midway Motors in McPherson Kansas. The all new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 is now available.  The new 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang – and a few surprises, too.
More horsepower, more refinement, more functionality
The combination of added horsepower, refinement and functionality makes the 2010 Shelby GT500 a unique high-performance car for Kansas Ford enthusiasts. It delivers more horsepower and more torque than the outgoing model, thanks in part to advancements pioneered on the GT500KR.
The 2010 Shelby GT500 is powered by a supercharged and intercooled 5.4-liter dual overhead cam V-8 engine that produces 540 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 510 ft.-lb. of torque at 4,500 rpm. The redline is 6,250 rpm. The car’s aluminum power dome hood not only adds to the Shelby’s appearance, it helps cool the engine through a hood extractor.
The Shelby’s open-element air induction system features a conical air filter instead of a flat-panel closed system to reduce air restriction.
The 2010 Shelby GT500 offers Kansas customers improved straight-line acceleration, plus fuel savings when cruising on highway I-70 in the top gears. Gears 1-4 remain the same, but fifth gear changes from .80 to .74 while sixth gear goes from .63 to .50, meaning that the 2010 Shelby GT500 will turn lower engine RPMs in those gears and deliver improved fuel efficiency. The new final drive ratio, moving from 3.31 to 3.55, enables the improved acceleration in lower gears while complementing the revised fifth and sixth gear ratios.
The Shelby’s distinct sounds will be apparent as always, though with new refinements, thanks to the work of the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) team. A patented resonator placed between the air filter and engine throttle body helps keep unwanted noise in check.
2010 Shelby GT500 in Action
The Shelby is the most robust design and distinctive model of the new Mustang lineup.  Racing stripes are now available for the first time on the convertible model of the 2010 Shelby GT500.
Rounding out the Shelby’s exterior modifications are the unique signature coiled Cobra badges on the front grille and front fenders, a more aggressive front splitter and lower-drag rear spoiler, which added to improved aerodynamic features. The spoiler is raked back aggressively to minimize drag, while an integrated Gurney Flap provides the downforce.
Shelby GT500 Mustang for sale at Midway Motors
Midway Motors in Central Kansas is your source for a new or used Ford Mustang. Consumers from Wichita, Salina and Hutchinson are frequent shoppers at Midway Motors’ convenient location on East Kansas Avenue (US-56) in McPherson.
Visit http://www.midwaymotors.com to view the 2010 Shelby GT500 and check out their huge selection of new and used cars, trucks and SUVs while you’re there.  For more information on the new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 or to schedule a test drive, feel free to give us a call at (800) 362-2306.

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Midway Motors is one of the largest retailers of new and used cars, suvs, trucks, utility trucks and cargo vans in Central Kansas. Midway Motors provides a 3 Year / 100,000 Mile Used Car Warranty. Check us out at www.midwaymotors.com.

Neil D.Hayes announces book on G.M. Dealer Closings and inside look at the "Wind Down".

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 27, 2009 – "WIND DOWN " A photographic and video documentary of  what appears the effects of the "Wind Down" agreement  at a G.M. Dealership. Because the "Wind Down" agreement has a confidentiality clause, the ownership has never stated indeed that was what was happening.
However Hayes chronicle no new G.M. cars being delivered, the desperate search for low mileage cars to replace new inventory. His photos show how the lot empties out and finally there is just an empty showroom and a lot with no cars.The human toll and the long tern effects and damage of the way G.M. has approached this situation are evidenced by the human side of the decisions reached in the Boardrooms of G.M

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Developed and appeared on A.S.T.N program of selling to women and
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Produced, directed and hosted autoscape Ford and Chrysler television program.
Introduced online retailing February, 1996 with www.autozcape.com .
First to introduce online partnerships with Digital Cities/AOL, Microsoft/ Sidewalk

TITANIC 100th Anniversary Celebrations - Belfast

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 26, 2009 – White Star Momentos want your help....  Calling all Titanic Fans young and young at heart ! Please visit the site at www.whitestarmomentos.co.uk and send us your ideas on best to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Launch of RMS Titanic. On 31st May 1911 Titanic slipped into the waters of Belfast Lough. We at White Star Momentos are planning to produce a number of anniversary items for sale and want to be ready in time for 2011.
The anniversary itself also needs to be marked accordingly, send us yours ideas, concerts, themed ball, gathering at the Titanic Dock and Pumphouse, Enthusiasts meetings, whatever your idea is we want to hear about it...
The Titanic voice is as loud now as ever so lets hear it, we believe its the true fans who should be heard and by using this opportunity White Star Momentos will be contacting the appropriate authorites with your suggestions and proposals.
Also should you wish to suggest a product be produced for the 100th Anniversary please let us know.
Email us at:  whitestarmomentos.co.uk
Visit the site: www.whitestarmomentos.co.uk

Volkswagen Passat Wins Used Car of the Year

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 25, 2009 – Volkswagen has been honored with two class victories and the Volkswagen Passat has been named overall Used Car of the Year by "What Car?" magazine.
The "What Car?" Used Car of the Year judging panel was comprised of experts from all areas of the automotive industry including car dealerships, auction houses, and experts from "What Car?" magazine.
The 2005 five door Volkswagen Golf GTI won in the highly competitive Sports Car category, while the 2006 Volkswagen Passat 1.9-litre TDI S won in the Family Car category as well as the overall title of Used Car of the Year.
The Volkswagen Passat impressed the judges with its combination of value for money, reliability, driver involvement, high levels of comfort, and safety features.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI was considered to be all things to all the judges; blending the practicality of a five seat hatchback with performance from the 2.0-litre 200 PS engine and high levels of equipment.
In addition to these category victories, a further six Volkswagen models were also listed in their respective categories. The Polo BlueMotion 1.4-litre TDI (Green Car), Golf 1.6-litre FSI (Small Family Car), Touran 1.9-litre TDI SE (MPV), Passat Estate 1.9-litre TDI S (Estate), VW Touareg 2.5-litre TDI (SUV) and Phaeton 3.2-litre V6 (Executive) were all placed in the top five.
It’s not only the products which make Volkswagen a good used buy. Volkswagen also offers the Approved Used Program, which allows customers to buy with complete peace of mind. All cars are sold with a multipoint check, history checks, up to 12 month’s warranty and breakdown assistance, and a 30 day exchange plan.

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Be A Smart Eco Traveler

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 25, 2009 – People like traveling. Vacation is always a nice treat for you and your family. However, with all the news about global warming and economy crisis, people consider travel more careful than ever.
Many environmentalists think that flights are the biggest killer to the atmosphere. Many families now have tighter budget than ever. While facing all these concerns, we are still trying to find out ways to get away with our family and friends. Why not travel green and explore the world without hurting our planet and pocket? Here are some simple tips for you to consider and hopefully can help you accelerate decision-making process.
Stay With Locals
Accommodation is the biggest part of your travel budget, especially travel internationally. Staying with trusted local host family would be a good option to save some budget. The cost will be lower than staying at the hotel. Furthermore, it allows you to communicate with local people, know more about their culture and language, and have some real taste of local traditional food.
If you prefer to stay at hotel, purchase an eco package from travel agency, which includes flight tickets and hotels, can save you hundreds even thousands.
Off-Season Travel
Because of high demand, the costs of the hotels and flight tickets are priced the highest than the rest the year and you properly won’t be able to find a nice destination to have some relax and peaceful time due to the crowd. To find out when the low travel periods are, you can check out the government official websites at your destination for more traveling tips and details before you go.
Another reason for off-season traveling is weather. Weather can be a big problem during vacation, so do a research on forecast reports for past few years to figure out when would be the best time to go.
Discounts are available during off-peak season. It would be a good idea to create a list of all attractions, stores and museums you want to visit during your trip and check out their websites for any coupons or vouchers they offer for either tickets or shopping.
Travel Like An Environmental Helper
To be an active environmental helper, you can find volunteer work from non-profit organizations or eco packages from travel agencies who work with non-profit organizations in order to approach to the public awareness of global warming issues. You can also participate in environmental projects that need volunteers around the world with different research themes.  
Transportations At Destinations
Even thought staying at downtown area can be expensive, you save big money on car rental and gas. Usually, all city attractions are located in downtown area within walking-distance. Also, public transportation can help you save money and easier on the environment. Train would be another good choice for transportation. If you are planning to see some attractions in further distance, check if you can get there by taking a train.
Traveling opens our eyes. To be a smart traveler requires you to do lots homework before the trip. The more you do, the more you save. In the U.S., state and local government promotes tourist programs more on eco tourism in a better and greener way. More deals, discounts and travel information can be accessed easily from official websites.
This article originally posted at Exchange For Green http://www.exchange4green.com

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As a green innovator and entrepreneur, Nan Gabriel founded Exchange For Green in 2009. The ultimate goal for Exchange For Green is to help families and individuals archive their "Green" goals by reducing living expenses and waste, sharing green experience and keeping things out of landfills.

Bus Eireann To Continue Operating Miltown Malbay To Ennis Service

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 25, 2009 – The Fianna Fail T.D. for Clare said he had received the assurance from Bus Eireann Chief Executive Tim Hayes who noted that the entire bus network was under review due to falling passenger numbers and a potential EUR30 million financial deficit this year.
Minister of State Killeen commented: “I have been informed by Bus Eireann that it has put in place a cost recovery plan that is designed to return the company to a position of financial strength through changes to terms and conditions and through services changes to routes that have low customer support - often less than five people per service.  The company’s review of its nationwide network includes the Ennis to Miltown service, which it has no plans to end at this point.  This is welcome news for the people who use the service, which provides an important link between the County Capital and West Clare.”
In a letter to Minister of State Killeen, Mr Hayes stated: “In recent years Bus Eireann had expanded its network of services across the country, including in the Clare area, in line with customer demand. However, due to the economic downturn, which has seen our passenger numbers fall by ten per cent. Bus Eireann is now facing a loss of up to EUR30m this year. As a responsible commercial semi-State company we must take action to address these losses in order to protect as many services and jobs as possible.
“Just as we grew services during the good times, we must now adjust our network in line with falling demand so that Bus Eireann can continue to provide transport to the considerable number of people throughout the country who use our services every day, while returning the company to a stronger financial position.
“I think it is important to note that we have not yet made any changes to the Miltown Malbay to Ennis service and there is not expected to be any change to the service in the short-term provided that we can get agreement from the trade unions for the required level of savings.  If changes are introduced on the Miltown Malbay to Ennis service, we will inform customers and the public in advance of those changes coming into effect”, concluded Mr. Hayes
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Notes to Editor:
-   High-resolution images of Tony Killeen, Fianna Fail TD for Clare, and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with special responsibility for Forestry, Fisheries and the Marine, may be downloaded from www.dunphyprimages.com
-   For further information please contact Mark Dunphy of Dunphy PR at media@dunphypr.com or 086-8534900

Elite Moving Labor, MyWay Mobile Storage Agree on Strategic Partnership

PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 24, 2009 – Elite Moving Labor announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership with MyWay Mobile Storage, a move that will increase the competitive capabilities of both companies in the rapidly evolving moving industry.
MyWay Mobile Storage is an industry leading mobile storage company with five locations nationwide. Now in partnership with Elite Moving Labor, the largest provider of licensed and insured moving labor in the United States, the two companies will provide numerous moving solutions for customers who need both mobile storage and moving labor services.
"I'm very excited to work with MyWay Mobile Storage. Their mobile storage units provide a fresh approach to the industry, allowing one unit to be designated to a specific room of the house," said Brandon Scivolette, President of Elite Moving Labor. "We strive to give our customers options when they're seeking a self service moving and storage provider, this is a great alternative to some of the other brands."
"Working with Elite Moving Labor allows us to increase our competitive edge by offering moving labor services in conjunction with our portable moving and storage solutions," said Steve Wellman, Media Specialist for MyWay Mobile Storage. "Since our biggest concern is the satisfaction of our customers and providing a great service I believe that offering these two services together will greatly benefit our customers.  These services complement each other allowing our customers to get a wonderful solution to their moving and storage needs."
Specific details of the partnership have not been released, however it is expected that Elite Moving Labor will provide customers with MyWay Mobile Storage as an option to their customers and MyWay Mobile Storage will refer Elite Moving Labor to all of their customers seeking moving labor services.
About Elite Moving Labor
Elite Moving Labor began in 2004 as a moving labor company in the Washington D.C. Metro. Over the years they have grown as the industry has evolved and today they are the leading provider of licensed and insured moving labor solutions across the country. Visit www.elitemovinglabor.com or call (888) ELITE-03.
About MyWay Mobile Storage
MyWay Mobile Storage began in 2006 as a mobile storage company in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  In the first couple years franchise locations began to emerge across the country.  Since then we have opened locations in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, St. Louis Missouri, Baltimore Maryland, and Denver Colorado.  MyWay provides portable storage solutions for a wide range of moving and storage needs, and offers a new spin on the moving and storage industry.  Find out today how our convenient and affordable solutions can help you.  Visit us at www.mywaystorage.com or call toll free 888-336-9929.