Energy and the New America – all of it.

Isn’t it time to break out of this old box?
Why not build NAFTA around energy independence for the Americas?
OK. I’m talking out of my ass. I know little of NAFTA. Nevertheless, Jim Cramer’s recent rant about oil has ignited my tangentially-driven imag…

Exercise Product: Sandbell

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HyperWear’s SandBell is an all-in-one cross between a sandbag, dumbbell, barbell, grip bag, medicine ball, slam ball, balance pad and kettle bell, the company says. It is designed for stabilization and better grip strength. The SandBell is made of neoprene and filled with soft sand that can be thrown, stepped on and kicked to help […]

Transportation companies listed among Canada’s 50 best managed

TORONTO, Ont. — A trio of transportation companies have made the prestigious list of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2010. 4Refuel of Langley, B.C., Groupe Robert of Rougemont, Que., and TransX Group of Companies of Winnipeg, Man. each… [Full…

Jacobson increases owner-operator sign-on bonus

Owner-operators who sign on with Des Moines, Iowa-based Jacobson Cos. are eligible for a $2,500 bonus, up from the previous $1,000 bonus announced earlier, the third-part logistics carrier said.
Jacobson has more than 35 million square feet of warehous…

Fontaine giving away flatbed trailer

Fontaine Trailer will give away a new Revolution 52 aluminum flatbed trailer Labor Day weekend. The company’s new Revolution line consists of all-aluminum combination and dropdeck trailer models. To enter the giveaway, visit fontainetrailer.com.

Alaskan equipment provider starts Mack dealerships

Four full-service Mack dealerships have opened in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Ketchikan at Construction Machinery Industrial’s locations, the Alaskan construction equipment dealer announced. The dealer will offer Mack sales, parts and service at the locations, tailoring to mining operations, civil contractors and other construction industries served by the company.
For more information and location of the […]

America “awash in oil and natural gas”

Energy independence is the new American revolution.
Energy independence not so inconceivable to Mad Money’s Jim Cramer
Just caught Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Street Signs talking about the run up in oil prices. According to Cramer, now is the time for Americ…