MIAMI, FL - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it was honored with the award for Outstanding Integrated Logistics Service Provider in China given by China Modern Logistics News with the support of the China Federation of Logistics and Procurement. The award was presented to Ryder during the Second International Logistics and Supply Chain Development Summit held recently in Suzhou, China. According to summit organizers, Ryder was recognized for leveraging its leading global technology and expertise and setting a strong example for integrated logistics companies in China. The award will help to showcase China's logistics achievements on the world stage and push the industry to a higher level, said the Summit Committee.

North American Airlines is operating a specially prepared Boeing 757 for Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign. JAMAICA, NY - North American Airlines is operating a Boeing 757-200ER charter aircraft for the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign through the election on Nov. 4, 2008. The aircraft has been specially painted with the campaign theme, Change We Can Believe In, on the fuselage, and Senator Obama's campaign logo on the tail. North American began operating for the Obama for President Campaign on March 26, 2008 with a dedicated B757-200ER aircraft throughout the primaries. It's an honor for our company to provide domestic and international air service for Senator Obama's campaign, said Rob Binns, chief executive officer. Our crews and staff are prepared for the busy schedule that lies ahead.

Inovis, a provider of Business Community Management solutions, today announced the availability of its Actionable Intelligence, Software Edition. ATLANTA - Inovis Actionable Intelligence improves transactions between buyers and sellers. By monitoring electronic orders, ship notifications (ASN) and invoices against business rules and compliance guides, suppliers and retailers can uncover problems faster and create projects to fix the issues. And better data quality means lower out-of-stock rates, fewer vendor chargebacks and more time to manage the rest of your business. The Software Edition is a great fit for companies with IT policies that require behind-the-firewall solutions for managing partner transactions. Companies now have three ways to integrate Inovis Actionable Intelligence: the Software Edition, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Edition, used by retailers like Big Lots, and the Managed Services Edition. This product is part of Inovis' overall strategy for providing customers with flexibility in how they connect with partners, exchange transactions and...

After 24 years with FedEx, Chris Salvage has joined the team building the future of mail delivery as new VP of Operations Seattle, Wash. - Earth Class Mail Corp., the global leader in delivering postal mail online, announced Chris Salvage, a 24-year veteran of FedEx, as its new vice president of operations. The experience Salvage garnered by overseeing the daily delivery of 200,000 packages for more than a decade will help Earth Class Mail (http://www.earthclassmail.com/) scale its online postal-mail service to meet larger volumes. Salvage's career in logistics, operations management, strategic planning, and business development with FedEx make him an ideal addition to Earth Class Mail. Managing a division of more than 1,000 employees has seasoned Chris for his role at the company that is building the future of postal-mail delivery. We have seen increasing interest from large enterprises and European posts that have the potential to boost our mail volumes exponentially, said Ron Wiener, CEO and...

PORTLAND, Ore. - Despite soaring jet fuel prices and struggling big airlines, an upstart commuter airline is not only starting a new and revolutionary air service, but also making a commitment to fully mitigate the environmental impact of the jet fuel it burns. In June, SeaPort launched a new regularly scheduled commercial air service between Seattle and Portland, offering multiple flights a day. SeaPort customers can arrive 15 minutes before their flight and avoid the hassles of TSA. Flights depart from SeaPort’s own terminal at PDX and out of Boeing Field, only 15 minutes from downtown Seattle. Today SeaPort announces it is donating the equivalent of “carbon offset” funds by joining in a partnership with Vancouver, Washington-based Columbia Land Trust to help preserve forestland in the Pacific Northwest. The Columbia Land Trust uses financial contributions from private donors to identify priority conservations lands to purchase with significant scenic,...

Provides Complete Real-Time Global Shipment Status Overview with One Seamless Application Global Launch Follows Successful Customer Experience with ProView in the U.S. 'Global ProView’ Tracks and Monitors Time Definite International Services PLANTATION, Fla. BONN, Germany - DHL, the world’s leading express delivery and logistics company, yesterday announced the launch of Global ProView, a tool that enables customers of DHL’s Time Definite International (TDI) Express services to track all their shipments quickly, easily, and simultaneously with one seamless online-application. Global ProView is accessible from any point on the internet and offers a complete and automatically updated overview of a customer’s global shipments. DHL first introduced ProView to the U.S. market in 2006 and has been met with high adoption rates as U.S. customers can make the most efficient use of their time by automatically monitoring and communicating valuable shipment information in real-time. Following the successful users’ acceptance test in the...

Fuel-Efficiency Savings with New Aftermarket Auxiliary Power Unit WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Truck owners and fleets can reduce fuel usage, lower emissions and comply with new anti-idling laws with the new Fleetrite® Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), a retrofit product introduced from Navistar. “A Class 8 truck burns a little more than a gallon of diesel fuel per hour idling, and a long-haul sleeper idles around 2,400 hours per year,” said Ron Sandefur, vice president, aftermarket purchasing and products, Navistar Parts Group. “Figure in the high price of diesel fuel and the result is a lot of wasted money. “With a Fleetrite APU, truck owners can reduce fuel usage to only 0.3 gallons of fuel per hour while idling, or up to 80 percent less than normal idle, saving fleets and owner-operators up to $8,500 a year and 1,920 gallons of fuel annually per truck,” Sandefur said. The Fleetrite APU is an...

Independent Evaluation Concludes OffPeak is Meeting Objectives in Moving Los Angeles and Long Beach Port Traffic to Nights and Saturdays LONG BEACH, Calif. - PierPASS Inc. announced yesterday that its OffPeak program has diverted more than nine million truck trips from peak daytime traffic since the program’s start three years ago today. The program, which created nighttime and Saturday shifts at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, has eliminated costly bottlenecks in the ports, reduced gridlock on area freeways and curtailed air pollution from idling traffic. The nine millionth truck trip occurred during the week of June 23. PierPASS today also made available an independent evaluation of the OffPeak program, which concluded that the program is meeting its objectives of shifting truck traffic out of peak daytime traffic and recommended that the program continue to operate. OffPeak shifts handle an average of 68,000 truck trips in...

The number of public-private partnerships in the U.S. transportation sector has soared to record levels in recent years and continues to climb, according to a new Department study, announced Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters. “This nationwide trend on the part of state and local governments is further proof that innovative approaches to financing and managing transportation are increasingly attractive compared to traditional tax and spend methods,” Secretary Peters said. “States and local governments across the country are recognizing public-private partnerships are an effective means to deliver transportation projects.” The new report found that more transportation public-private partnerships were completed over the last three years than in any other compatible time period in history. According to the report, more than 20 major highway and transit projects are currently being conducted in partnership with the private sector at various stages of development in the...

Average First-Quarter Domestic Air Fares Rose 4.4 Percent from 2007; Top 100 Airports: Highest Fare in Cincinnati, Lowest Fare at Atlantic City Average domestic air fares in the first quarter of 2008 were up 4.4 percent from the first quarter of 2007 in the largest year-to-year increase since second quarter 2006 but average fares remained 4.6 percent below the January-to-March high set in 2001, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), reported today. A press release containing information about first-quarter average fares and the Air Travel Price Index, a quarterly measure of changes in airfares is available at dot.gov (http://www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm). Additional information about air fares in the first quarter, including average fares for the top 100 airports, and about ATPI, including indexes for foreign-origin itineraries and the top 85 air travel markets...

Award Given for Exceptional Results and Ongoing Quality Improvement by Suppliers Presented to Standard Register for Sixth Time DAYTON, Ohio - Standard Register (NYSE:SR) yesterday announced it has been recognized by Daimler Trucks North America as a Master of Quality supplier for 2007. A six-time recipient of the award, Standard Register is a leading provider of document services and print management solutions. As part of its 21st annual Masters of Quality program, Daimler Trucks North America recognized only 43 of its over 3,000 North American manufacturers that provide components for its Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star truck brands. The Masters of Quality Award is the highest recognition that the company presents to suppliers. The winners represent the best of the best among suppliers, demonstrating exceptional results in delivering quality parts and components and displaying an ongoing commitment to quality improvement. “In light of the...

AV’s Architectural Wind™ System Installed at Boston’s Logan Airport, Home of 1st LEED-Certified Air Terminal MONROVIA, Calif. - AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leader in unmanned aircraft systems and efficient electric energy systems, has announced that its Architectural Wind system has been installed at Boston’s Logan International Airport Office Center as part of a project commissioned by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). The installation comprises 20 five-bladed wind turbines and ties in with a comprehensive energy management plan that Massport has established for all its facilities. “At Massport, we are continually striving to improve our facilities – making them more energy efficient as well as environmentally and user friendly,” said Project Manager Terry Civic. “The installation of the Architectural Wind turbines at Logan Airport is one of the many initiatives underway designed to exceed national standards for energy efficiency, and we look forward to significant energy-saving results.” Logan International...