Metro Transit (St. Louis)

St. Louis Metro Transit Rejects Firearm Industry Anti-Straw Purchase Education Advertising Campaign

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Louis Metro Transit has rejected a public awareness advertising campaign to remind the public it is illegal to lie on a firearm background check verification form to purchase a gun for someone who cannot legally do so on their own.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Louis Metro Transit has rejected a public awareness advertising campaign to remind the public it is illegal to lie on a firearm background check verification form to purchase a gun for someone who cannot legally do so on their own.
  • The one-month campaign is now underway, is funded entirely by the firearm industry and will total nearly 43 million gross media impressions.
  • Metro Transit buses were originally planned to be included as a significant portion of the campaign.
  • "Metro waited until the day before the "Don't Lie" campaign began to inform us of their misguided decision.

Two of RISE Sports Advisors Clients Invest in Sales Xceleration®

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The multi-family office, RISE Sports Advisors, lands their clients, D'Wayne Eskridge and Jaylon Smith, an investment opportunity with Sales Xceleration.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The multi-family office, RISE Sports Advisors, lands their clients, D'Wayne Eskridge and Jaylon Smith, an investment opportunity with Sales Xceleration.
  • Sales Xceleration is the market leader in fractional sales leadership services for small to midsize businesses, helping take their sales function to the next level.
  • The Firefly Group (Firefly), a partner company of Sales Xceleration, has worked with RISE since 2016, when Firefly co-founder, Derrick Smith became a RISE Advisor.
  • "We're excited to have RISE join us on the journey with Sales Xceleration," said Derrick Smith.

TRAC Intermodal Once Again Named Best Overall Chassis Provider At The Port Of NY/NJ By The Association Of Bi-State Motor Carriers

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers has named TRAC Intermodal as the Best Overall Chassis Provider in the Port of New York and New Jersey for the fourth time in the past six years.

Key Points: 
  • PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers has named TRAC Intermodal as the Best Overall Chassis Provider in the Port of New York and New Jersey for the fourth time in the past six years.
  • In discussing the award, Bi-State Motor Carriers PresidentLisa Yakominnoted that the past year has been especially challenging for all stakeholders at the Port of New York and New Jersey, including equipment providers.
  • "The record-breaking freight volumes we've experienced have made maintaining sufficient inventory of reliable, road-worthy chassis an extremely difficult task," Yakomin notes.
  • "We greatly appreciate being recognized once again by the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers for this award," said Daniel Walsh, President and CEO at TRAC Intermodal.