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Aker American Shipping Secures Permanent Financing for First 10 Product Tankers (Popularity:  )
Aker American Shipping has, concurrently with the delivery of the first Product Tanker, closed a senior secured credit facility of $770 million with Fortis as Agent, financing its long term ownership of the first 10 vessels. The facility secures permanent financing for the first 10 product tankers and provides for an advance of $80 million per vessel. The facility refinances the $350 million facility currently in place for the first ...
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ADP Announces Major Contract With BMW China Automotive (Popularity: )
http://www.dealersuite.com
The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE: ADP) today announced a major contract with BMW China Automotive to exclusively support its BMW and MINI Chinese dealer networks. ADP's state-of-the-art dealer management system (DMS) will support all of BMW China's sales, after-sales and accounting processes. This expanded presence in Asia extends ADP's position as a market leader for DMS and IT services worldwide. ADP provides dealers, distributors and ...
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A New Day in Public Affairs & Public Relations; CYA: Cover Your Aisles (Popularity: )
The new pr/public affairs firm Millerhouck is an idea whose time has come. Crossing party lines, Ray Miller, a lifelong Republican, and Tom Houck, a lifelong Democrat, have joined forces to do public and private sector business utilizing a bipartisan approach. We are a firm that values the ideas and goals of our clients to unite forces from both sides of the aisle
Miller and Houck believe the time is ...
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Overweight Americans Pay More to Drive Their Cars (Popularity: )
http://www.savefuelmoneynow.com
Inspired by the upcoming concurrence of Healthy Weight Week and National Creative Frugality Week (January 21st through 27th) author Robert Parker discovers a brand new incentive for Americans vowing to lose weight. 57 Ways to Save Money on the High Cost of Fuel in Your Car or Truck.
Mr. Parker, the creator of SaveFuelMoneyNow.com, says, "Americans can combine the two most popular New Year's resolutions, health goals and financial goals, ...
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Pointer Telocation Ltd. Appoints Mr. Fried as New CFO (Popularity: )
http://www.pointer.com
Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: PNTR, TASE: PNTR), a leading provider of services to insurance companies and car owners, including road-side assistance, towing and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, announces the appointment of Mr. Zvi Fried, as Pointer' CFO effective February 1st, 2007. Zvi Fried, former CFO of the publicly traded Chim Nir and Finance Director for Amdocs brings to Pointer broad senior experience of ...
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Air Transport Association and 'SAFE' Agree That Modernized ATC Will Significantly Reduce Fuel Consumption and U.S. Oil Dependence (Popularity: )
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The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization of the leading U.S. airlines, today applauded Secure America's Future Energy (SAFE) for advancing recognition of the energy-conservation benefits the United States can realize through a comprehensive modernization of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) system. ATA commends the broad-based approach taken by the Energy Security Leadership Council. "U.S. airlines have a long, successful track record ...
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Controversial DM&E Rail Expansion Proposal Prompts Nation's Top Transportation Official to Visit Rochester (Popularity: )
http://www.dmetraintruth.com
New U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, the nation's top transportation official, traveled to Rochester today in response to a growing controversy over the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad's (DM&E) proposed rail expansion project and its request for an unprecedented $2.3 billion government loan. Peters met with officials from the Rochester Coalition to hear concerns about the project, which could result in more than 34 mile-long, high-speed trains traveling through ...
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Launch of New Models to Boost Thailand's Commercial Vehicles Market (Popularity: )
http://www.frost.com
Vehicle manufacturers in Thailand are launching new models in a move to boost market share and sales in the commercial vehicles market. These manufacturers are striving to differentiate themselves by offering new products in a competitive landscape. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Thailand Commercial Vehicles Market, reveals that the market accrued 510,484 units in 2005 and is likely to increase to 1.36 million units in 2012 at a compound ...
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Delphi’s Battery Disconnect Safety Device is Becoming Standard Equipment for Technology Leaders (Popularity: )
http://www.delphi.com
WUPPERTAL, Germany, — Delphi Corporation’s Battery Disconnect Safety Device (BDSD) is becoming standard equipment on vehicles produced by many German automakers known for their leadership in technology. This technology could also be used in hybrids, trains, boats and commercial vehicles. Featuring the pyrotechnic safety switch technology on display at the 2006 Electronica show in Munich Nov. 14-17, BDSD could also be applied to industrial machines and high-voltage switches to protect ...
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Teamster Flight Attendants Demand Fairness at Comair (Popularity: )
http://www.teamster.org
The following is an official statement of Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President: It is outrageous and unacceptable that Comair plans to unilaterally cut wages and change work rules for its 970 flight attendants based on some artificial deadline, and it will not be tolerated. The Teamster flight attendants' basic, fair message throughout negotiations with Comair has been: "We care about our company, and we will work to reach a fair ...
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