Industry News

Northeast Winter Storm Weakening2/27/10

Record-setting storm weakening in Northeast Mike Chesterfield, Lead Meteorologist, The Weather Channel Feb. 27, 2010 7:13 am ET The historic and record setting storm system that wreaked havoc in the Northeast has stalled near Long Island and will now slowly wind down during the upcoming weekend. What is left of this mighty storm will meander …

East Coast Storm12/2/09

Rain and wind will spread through Northeast Wednesday night through Thursday as low pressure moves in from the south. The strongest winds will likely be near the coast and in higher elevations where gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible. Some minor to moderate coastal flooding is possible due to the strong, but short-lived onshore flow. Rain will b…

Hurricane Season and Hurricane Season Peak11/15/09

  Hurricane Season and Peak of Hurricane Season Hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30.  The peak of hurricane season typically occurs from the beginning to the middle of September. The link below contains excellent information about storm seasons, hurricane season, and the peak of hurricane season.  It also inc…

How are Hurricanes Categorized?11/15/09

  Hurricane Categories Hurricane Wind Speed with Corresponding Hurrican Category Category 1 Hurricane - CAT 1 Hurricane - Winds of 74-95 MPH (Storm Surge of 4-5 feet)Category 2 Hurricane - CAT 2 Hurricane - Winds of 96-110 MPH (Storm Surge of 6-8 feet)Category 3 Hurricane - CAT 3 Hurricane - Winds of 111-130 MPH (Storm Surge of 9-12 feet)Ca…

Tis the Season to Safeguard Property from Holiday Home Fires10/12/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tis the Season to Safeguard Property from Holiday Home Fires KC Home Inventory provides preventative measures to protect property contents and prepare for the worst LEAWOOD, Kan., Oct. 12, 2009 -- With the holidays on the horizon, the home inventory experts at KC Home Inventory are advising homeowners and even renters to ta…

National TruckPorts - New Developments for Trucking Vendors and Trucking Compani9/9/09

National TruckPorts - New Developments for Trucking Vendors and Trucking Companies   DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2009 -- National TruckPorts ("NTP") recently leased space to several companies, adding to its rapidly expanding tenant base. Marrowstone Truck and Trailer Repair Services Inc. opened its first location at the Denton, TX (North Dallas) TruckP…

India-based Software Developer Introduces New Web Hosting Service with Fully Int9/1/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   India-based Software Developer Introduces New Web Hosting Service with Fully Integrated Office Tools   CHENNAI, India, Sept. 1, 2009 -- Owtsar Technologies, a Chennai, India-based software firm, has announced the introduction of the "i Cube Office(R)," a web hosting service integrated with web office tools in a…

Introduces Unmatched Promotion for Insurance Agents8/31/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE InsuranceLeads.com Introduces Unmatched Promotion for Insurance Agents NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 31, 2009 -- InsuranceLeads.com, the leading online insurance leads provider, has unveiled a new promotion to attract more insurance agents to try their high-quality real time insurance leads. This promotion is unmatched by an…

TSA Regulatory Issues Addressed by XLA at 2009 Fall Forum8/28/09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   TSA Regulatory Issues Addressed by XLA at 2009 Fall Forum   WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2009 -- The Express Delivery and Logistics Association (XLA - http://www.expressassociation.org) will hold its XLA 2009 Fall Forum on October 14 and 15 at Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C. The theme of this successful meeting is: …

PR: KTI Named on the Inc. 5000 List for the Third Time8/18/09

KTI Ranked Number One Transportation Company in Minnesota and the Midwest MINNETONKA, Minn., Aug. 18, 2009 -- KTI, Inc., one of the country's leading logistics providers and transportation brokers, today announced it was ranked the number one transportation company in Minnesota and the Midwest on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing pri…