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Premier Transportation Appoints Cameron Holzer as President

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Premier Transportation, a nationwide logistics provider, has named Cameron Holzer as president.

Key Points: 
  • Premier Transportation, a nationwide logistics provider, has named Cameron Holzer as president.
  • Before his tenure at Bulk Transport, Holzer held leadership roles at CRST, including the role of president, during his 12 years with the company.
  • “I’m fortunate to join the Premier Transportation team and am bullish about the future of this company,” says Cameron Holzer, incumbent President.
  • Premier Transportation has a reputation as a leader in the retail trucking space and as we look to expand our services into additional industries, we’ll continue to hold to Premier’s key values and services.”
    Holzer joined Premier Transportation in November 2023 and has already been instrumental in providing a hands-on approach to optimizing the performance of the six operating divisions within Premier Transportation.

Bengur Bryan Advises BCB Transport on its Acquisition by CRST

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Sale, Safety, Growth, Fortune 500, Communication, Transport, BCB, Management, CRST

Privately held, BCB Transport was built with the goal of empowering its team members through collaboration and open communication.

Key Points: 
  • Privately held, BCB Transport was built with the goal of empowering its team members through collaboration and open communication.
  • "We are pleased that we could assist BCB Transport achieve their strategic and financial goals," said Ramon Suazo, Managing Director of Bengur Bryan.
  • Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc.  served as the exclusive financial advisor to BCB Transport.
  • Klenda Austerman LLC served as legal advisor to BCB Transport.

ATA Names 36 Professional Drivers as Finalists for 2024-2025 America's Road Team

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations released the list of 36 professional truck drivers named as finalists for the 2024-2025 America's Road Team.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations released the list of 36 professional truck drivers named as finalists for the 2024-2025 America's Road Team.
  • America's Road Team, a group of professional truck drivers with superior safety records, was created in 1986 to represent the trucking industry and is sponsored by Volvo Trucks.
  • The 36 finalists advance to the final round of the selection process, which will be held this January in Washington.
  • "Being named a finalist for America's Road Team is a major achievement for professional truck drivers and ATA congratulates each of them for this accomplishment," said ATA Chief Operating Officer Sarah Rajtik.

Last Mile Delivery Market to increase by USD 165.6 billion from 2022 to 2027, Growing global e-commerce industry boosts the market growth - Technavio

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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The growing global e-commerce industry is the main factor driving the global last-mile delivery market growth.

Key Points: 
  • The growing global e-commerce industry is the main factor driving the global last-mile delivery market growth.
  • Hence, such factors are positively impacting the market, which in turn will drive the market growth during the forecast period.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions on the growth of the market.
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    The report recognizes the following as some of the key players in the last mile delivery market: C.H.

Andrew Boyle Elected 79th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation's 79th chairman.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Andrew Boyle, co-president of Boyle Transportation in Billerica, Massachusetts, as the Federation's 79th chairman.
  • "It is a tremendous privilege to be chosen by my peers in the trucking industry to be ATA chairman," Boyle said.
  • Boyle succeeds Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, in the role of chairman.
  • American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry.

First Patient Enrolled in LEOPARD, an Investigator-Initiated Trial, with OCS-01 Eye Drops for the Treatment of Cystoid Macular Edema

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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CME may occur as a complication of ocular conditions, including uveitis and ocular surgery, and is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • CME may occur as a complication of ocular conditions, including uveitis and ocular surgery, and is a leading cause of vision loss worldwide.
  • It is one of the most significant causes of postoperative vision loss after cataract surgery1.
  • CME is being explored with OCS-01 eye drops, in addition to diabetic macular edema (DME) and inflammation and pain post ocular surgery, both indications currently in Phase 3 clinical development.
  • Seven-year outcomes of uveitic macular edema: the Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial and Follow-up Study results, Ophthalmology, May 2021 128 (5): 719-728 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7943640/

Focused Ultrasound Treatment is Proven an Effective Treatment to Curb Tremor for at Least Five Years

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using focused ultrasound (FUS) technology to transform patient care, today announced FDA approval of the five-year study endpoint for the largest prospective long-term, follow-up study of unilateral MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery (thalamotomy) for essential tremor (ET) to date. The data shows sustained and significant tremor improvement at five years with an overall improvement in quality-of-life measures and without any progressive or delayed complications. The study also confirms the long-term efficacy of the procedure for sufferers of ET, and follows the recent FDA approval of use of the technology to treat the second side tremor of appropriate patients. Insightec's Focused Ultrasound technology has been used to perform over 11,000 procedures worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Insightec's Focused Ultrasound technology has been used to perform over 11,000 procedures worldwide.
  • "It also substantiates that using MR-guided focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor is safe and effective, as well as long-lasting.
  • We look forward to making further progress in finding more uses for focused ultrasound and building on the success of the treatment of essential tremor."
  • "Being part of the clinical study 7 years ago was life changing," says Alexandra Lebenthal, a clinical trial Focused Ultrasound patient from 2016.

Insightec's Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor Study Results Demonstrated Sustained and Significant Tremor Improvement Maintained Out to 5 Years

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Insightec, a global healthcare company dedicated to using acoustic energy to transform patient care, today announced the publication of the largest prospective, long-term follow-up study of unilateral MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for essential tremor to date.

Key Points: 
  • The data showed the durability of tremor reduction in patients' (n=40) treated hand, which remained significantly improved at five years.
  • This 73.1% improvement in tremor severity (CRST Part A) is considered clinically meaningful and is consistent with previously published data from this cohort.
  • The publication shows that unilateral Exablate MRgFUS thalamotomy shows sustained and significant tremor improvement at five years with an overall improvement in quality-of-life measures and without any progressive or delayed complications.
  • "This data shows that using MRI-guided focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor is safe and effective.

Ruan's Van Alstine Elected 78th Chairman of the American Trucking Associations

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Des Moines, Iowa, as the Federation's 78th chairman.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors elected Dan Van Alstine, president and COO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Des Moines, Iowa, as the Federation's 78th chairman.
  • "I am humbled and truly honored to be here and to serve as your chairman of this great organization," Van Alstine said.
  • Van Alstine succeeds Harold Sumerford Jr., CEO of J&M Tank Lines, Birmingham, Alabama, as ATA chairman.
  • American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry.

SMC³ Appoints Trucking Industry Leader Darrel Harris to Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC3 (http://www.smc3.com) continues its path of growth and innovation by appointing another industry leader to its Board of Directors: Darrel Harris, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Yellow Corporation, one of the leading transportation companies in the U.S. Now, Harris is bringing his exceptional talent and vision to the board of directors for SMC³.

Key Points: 
  • SMC continues its path of growth and innovation by appointing another industry leader to its Board of Directors: Darrel Harris, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Yellow Corporation, one of the leading transportation companies in the U.S. Now, Harris is bringing his exceptional talent and vision to the board of directors for SMC.
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC 3 ( http://www.smc3.com ) continues its path of growth and innovation by appointing another industry leader to its Board of Directors: Darrel Harris, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Yellow Corporation, one of the leading transportation companies in the U.S. Now, Harris is bringing his exceptional talent and vision to the board of directors for SMC.
  • Harris has multifaceted experience in the trucking industry, holding various leadership positions with increasing responsibilities in both operations and sales for more than two decades.
  • "We are thrilled to have Darrel join our board of directors," said SMC President and CEO Andrew Slusher.