Steven Purcell for Transport Topics American Trucking Associations has appointed Dave Osiecki to be its top lobbyist and lead its government affairs office after the departure of Mary Phillips. Osiecki also is senior vice president of ...
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New game challenges kids to draw their own hero LeapFrog has kick started its 2014 with the launch of a new action hero game franchise called Adventure Sketchers. Boosting the firm's expanding game portfolio, Adventure Sketchers is a ...
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Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News U.S. intermodal shipments by rail grew 4.8% in the week ended Jan. 4 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported. Traffic grew to 186,875 units, AAR said in its ...
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Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that InterFlex Acquisition Company, LLC will be expanding its operations in Wilkes County. The company plans to create 63 new jobs and invest more than ...
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A US federal appeals court upheld a multibillion-dollar settlement between BP and the coastal residents and businesses hit by the company's massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010. The British energy giant reached a $7.8 billion ...
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Gadget lovers are slipping on fitness bands that track movement and buckling on smartwatches that let them check phone messages. Some brave souls are even donning Google's geeky-looking Glass eyewear. For the technology industry, this ...
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Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced it has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, related to the use of Illumina's ...
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Value apparel retailer Body Central has announced a series of changes to its management team, including the promotion of Patti Simigran to SVP and general merchandise manager. Simigran, who will retain her role as senior vice president of ...
IBM is spending $1 billion to give Watson its own New York City–based business division as it seeks commercial applications for its Jeopardy-winning supercomputer in healthcare and other fields. But will medical companies truly find a ...
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Toyota FCV concept made an appearance at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive ...
UNIQLO USA announced it will continue its expansion in the U.S. by opening five new stores this spring/summer. These new stores will expand the brand's presence and mark UNIQLO's first entry into the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. ...
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The LED industry has been dubbed as one of the “four miserable industries” in Taiwan, but in 2014 the industry will have a chance to shed its miserable reputation. Order is being restored in the Chinese LED industry as the ...
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Google has formed a new industry alliance committed to bringing the tech giant’s Android operating platform to cars by the end of 2014. Dubbed the Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) and comprising Audi, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai ...
In a groundbreaking move for Gulf Oil LP, the fastest growing branded marketer of energy products in the U.S., the company today announced the continued expansion and diversification of its energy offerings through its entry into the ...
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Kaiser Permanente has extended the deadline to Jan. 15 for receipt of the first month's premium for a Jan. 1 coverage effective date. In addition, Kaiser Permanente has begun calling new members to inform them about the deadline extension ...
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