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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

Anomali
, the leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, today announced availability of its quarterly product update. In response to requests from our global customer base, new features and capabilities have been added across our product suite that further automate and speed essential tasks performed by threat intelligence and security operations analysts. Customers deploying this latest version will improve overall detection and response, conduct more collaborative and faster threat investigations, and experience greater efficiency.

To provide capabilities that work in real-world investigation scenarios, Anomali Threat Research analysts applied their expertise to aid in the design and development of pre-customized, themed threat intelligence dashboards. Now available via the Anomali ThreatStream threat intelligence platform (TIP), the new dashboards provide access to COVID-19 indicators of compromise (IOC’s), relevant global cyberthreat activities, and vulnerabilities and exploits that adversaries are using to compromise systems and data. The pre-built dashboards allow analysts to quickly focus on new and relevant intelligence and investigations about specific events impacting their organizations.

“The world wasn’t ready for COVID-19 or the wave of related cyberattacks that followed. To remain protected moving forward, organizations have to deploy solutions developed with the help of experts who are actively involved in the fight against adversaries,” said Mark Alba, Chief Product Officer, Anomali. “With this release, our customers gain a new level of efficiency in their threat intelligence operations and an added level of confidence in knowing that their tools have been vetted by experienced peers.”

In addition to the themed dashboards, Anomali is releasing additional capabilities and features:

Flexible MITRE ATT&CK Framework Coverage — With this new capability, threat intelligence analysts can configure their security coverage levels for each technique in the framework. This allows them to align their work more precisely with targeted organizational security response strategies, which removes friction and increases the speed of overall workflows.

Faster Investigations — To continue making threat analysts’ lives easier and more productive, we’ve added a “threat card” feature that allows users to gain deeper insights into threats without having to navigate to additional pages. Threat analysts also now have greater control over the UI via added mouse functionality.

Faster Finished Intelligence — Anomali ThreatStream now offers multiple default templates for the creation of finished intelligence products, giving analysts the ability to apply their organizations’ branding to reports and then distribute them directly from ThreatStream to all relevant stakeholders. This added feature gives analysts a more simplified, intuitive, and faster way to format and distribute insights and findings they’ve developed.

Faster Ingestion of Unstructured Threat Research — This release adds further improvements in the speed, fidelity, and management of investigations initiated with Anomali Lens, a Natural Processing Language (NLP) research tool that analysts use to automatically scan and convert unstructured data found on the web and in reports into actionable intelligence. Updates and new capabilities include centrally managed scanning exclusions, PDF scanning enhancements, navigation speed improvements like in-page jumping from the discovered threat entities summary to specific items, and accessibility guidelines support.

Enhanced Intelligence Distribution to Security Controls — To improve the delivery of prioritized threat intelligence to security infrastructure and services, this ThreatStream release provides updates and significant enhancements to integrations with several leading security solutions, including Splunk, LogRhythm, CrowdStrike, IBM Resilient, IBM QRadar, and Microsoft Azure Sentinel.

On-Premises Deployment Enhancements — Significant additions have been made to Anomali ThreatStream’s hybrid deployment option, which gives global enterprise customers with data sovereignty and regulatory requirements the ability to keep portions of their datasets within their security domains while benefiting from the elastic scale and power of direct access to the Anomali cloud environment. Among other key new features:

• An updated version of Anomali Lens support, with recent MITRE ATT&CK Framework capabilities
• Enhanced ADFS support, now with permissions mapping to your user store on Microsoft Active Directory or Azure AD
• A custom dashboards capability to provide a graphical view of your local and upstream intelligence metrics
• Significant updates to other marquee features like Investigations, finished intelligence, and reporting, and rules engine usability Improvements

For additional information about this latest release, including screenshots of new features, read the blog: Anomali December Release: The Need for Speed (https://www.anomali.com/blog/anomali-december-release-the-need-for-speed)

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About Anomali

Anomali is the leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity. More than 1,500 public and private sector organizations rely on Anomali to see and detect threats more quickly, reduce the risk of security breaches, and improve security operations productivity. Anomali solutions serve customers around the world in nearly every major industry vertical, including many of the Global 2000. As an early threat intelligence innovator, Anomali was founded in 2013 and is backed by leading venture firms including GV, Paladin Capital Group, In-Q-Tel, Institutional Venture Partners, and General Catalyst. Learn more at www.anomali.com.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Everdays, the first company to make buying your own funeral simple, transparent, and consumer-friendly, announced its launch today in Columbus, Ohio. By offering three experience-based funeral packages, with each focused on a different way for family and friends to say goodbye, Everdays provides an ecommerce platform that empowers people to take control of their end-of-life planning long before they pass. Columbus area residents can now purchase advance funerals online with Everdays, to be fulfilled by experienced local funeral provider Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Services.

“The future of online commerce is growing to include more specialized, once-in-a-lifetime purchases,” said Mark Alhermizi, Everdays Founder & CEO. “We believe buying your own funeral should be one of these things, and that consumers shouldn’t miss out on the relief and peace of mind that comes with planning ahead. Today you buy your car online from Carvana, your mattress from Casper, and hopefully your only wedding ring from Blue Nile. We make buying your own funeral just as pleasant and convenient, so that many more people can leave this meaningful gift for their families.”

Although purchasing your own funeral is a wonderful thing to do for your family, the option of doing so is usually overlooked. Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC) data shows that only around 7% of U.S. consumers over the age of 40 have purchased their funeral in advance—that’s only 11.3 million out of roughly 162 million people. So few people have made this purchase because consumers aren’t presented with an understanding of why buying your funeral in advance is so important. Everdays shows consumers how relevant this purchase is for their lives, families and future—in the same way families think about college funds and life insurance—and gives them a completely digital experience so they can buy their own funeral on their terms.

All Everdays purchases are protected by a life insurance policy issued from national leader Homesteaders Life Company. With flexible purchasing terms, the buyer can choose the right experience for them and their family that fits their budget. Every package includes Everdays’ exclusive digital invitations and virtual guest book to ensure family and friends stay connected through a difficult time. 

Everdays relies on the best funeral home providers in each market across the country to fulfill their packages, and are launching in Columbus, Ohio with Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service because of the companies’ shared philosophy and Schoedinger’s commitment to excellence for serving families at their time of need. 

“We work with families every day and see firsthand how important it is for loved ones to have the right services to say goodbye, and how hard that can be when it’s not planned ahead of time,” said Randy Schoedinger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schoedinger Funeral & Cremation Service. “Everdays is transforming the way people have access to these services for their own families, and we’re so excited to be a part of it. They will help us deliver on our promise to serve families across Columbus, and as we also expand our services with a beautiful and modern new funeral home in Dublin.”

Based in Detroit, Everdays was founded by accomplished entrepreneur Mark Alhermizi, who was inspired following the passing of his own parents to make the funeral planning process easier and more fulfilling for others with a simple, satisfying way to buy your own funeral in advance. 

To buy your funeral with Everdays and learn more, visit www.everdays.com.

About Everdays

Everdays
is the first national, direct-to-consumer company to make buying your own funeral in advance simple, transparent, and consumer-friendly. Based in Detroit, the company provides an ecommerce platform that empowers people to take control of their end-of-life planning long before they pass. This simple and powerful action is one of love that gives emotional and financial peace of mind to the buyer and to their families.

Everdays offers three experience-based funeral packages, with each focused on a different way for family and friends to say goodbye. Every purchase is fulfilled by a trusted funeral provider, and all payments are protected by a Homesteaders Life Company insurance policy. Based in Detroit, Everdays was founded by accomplished entrepreneur Mark Alhermizi, who was inspired following the passing of his own parents to make the funeral planning process easier and more fulfilling for others with a rewarding way to buy your own funeral in advance. Learn more at www.everdays.com.

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TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ainsworth Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. (TSX: GDI), is pleased to announce it has teamed up with Sanuvox Technologies Inc., a Quebec based company specializing in the design and manufacture of Ultraviolet Germicidal irradiation (UVGI) air and surface disinfection units. The Team Agreement executed with Sanuvox will further strengthen Ainsworth’s enhanced smartIAQ (Indoor Air Quality) platform.

“We recognize Sanuvox as a leader in the UVGI space and are excited to introduce their product as part of our offering to the market,” said Steven Horwood, Vice President Business Development at Ainsworth. “As we pivot in the new normal the COVID-19 pandemic has created, we have launched our IAQ platform to help customers improve their indoor environment with four different approaches: dilution ventilation, enhanced filtration, air/surface purification, and space occupancy management. Sanuvox’s full line of UVGI disinfection products meets our customers’ purification requirements; whether it is for the HVAC air distribution, high-touch surfaces, or portable applications. Their relentless dedication to innovative product research and development aligns with our goal of continuously providing unmatched technical solutions to clients. To further support this initiative, Sanuvox’s product will be distributed nationally to Ainsworth through our existing relationship with The Master Group.”

“We are extremely excited about this partnership with Ainsworth and are thrilled they are going to be an authorized installer and service provider,” stated Jocelyn Dame, President at Sanuvox. “Ainsworth is the Canadian leader in multi-trade facility services, and working with a partner of this caliber allows us to reach more end users from coast to coast.”

About Ainsworth Inc.

Ainsworth is one of Canada’s leading integrated multi-trade companies providing high-quality technical trades services, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, data cabling, building automation solutions, and smart building technologies for institutional, commercial, and industrial clients across the country. As an integrated multi-trade services company, Ainsworth offers end-to-end services and solutions for all asset maintenance and refurbishment requirements for its customers. Ainsworth is a wholly owned subsidiary of GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc., a publicly traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: GDI) and a leader and innovator in the facility services industry. GDI is among the top five largest facility services providers in North America with more than 24,000 employees and with operations across Canada and the United States.

About Sanuvox Technologies Inc.

Based in Montreal, Quebec, Sanuvox is a global leader in ultraviolet air purification and provides advanced cost-effective in-duct and stand-alone UV air and coil disinfection systems including mobile and stationary surface automated disinfection units. For the past 25 years, Sanuvox has pioneered a number of innovative solutions for multiple market segments. Sanuvox’s proprietary UV systems are designed to maximize exposure time delivering the ultraviolet energy required for exceptionally high airborne sterilization rates. Sanuvox’s in-duct and stand-alone systems are used around the world in residential, commercial, institutional, and medical systems.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRUE), the most efficient and transparent online destination to find a car, today announced its list of the best end-of-year deals on new and used vehicle purchases and trade-in values for December 2020.

“December has typically been the best month to buy when it comes to getting a discount off the sticker price, and the last day of the year has been the best day,” said Nick Woolard, Director of OEM Analytics at TrueCar. “While this year has been anything but typical, we anticipate these savings trends will continue for 2020, and project average savings of over 10% off MSRP on new cars for December and close to 11% on December 31^st.”

“Consumers with the most flexibility in terms of the vehicle model, color and options will have the best opportunity to score big savings on a new vehicle.”

Best Cash, Lease and Finance Deals on New Cars: December 2020


Navigating the new car incentive landscape is complex for any car buyer. We look at deals across popular models, and at each incentive type (cash, lease, finance) and surface the best offer when compared with the prior month.

Best Cash Deals
1.		Toyota Highlander (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $45,476
		Avg. Paid: $41,022
		Avg. incentive amount: $3,469
		Cash incentive: the average cash offer on this vehicle is $1,578, up 23% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 8% off MSRP.
2.		Dodge Journey (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $27,143
		Avg. Paid: $25,726
		Avg. incentive amount: $4,163
		Cash incentive: the average cash offer on this vehicle is $4,163, up 23% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 15% off MSRP.
3.		Kia Rio (Subcompact)
		Avg. MSRP: $17,657
		Avg. Paid: $16,580
		Avg. incentive amount: $1,249
		Cash incentive: the average cash offer on this vehicle is $1,240, up 18% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 7% off MSRP.
4.		Chrysler Pacifica (Minivan)
		Avg. MSRP: $45,197
		Avg. Paid: $42,047
		Avg. incentive amount: $4,617
		Cash incentive: the average cash offer on this vehicle is $4,534, up 11% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 10% off MSRP.
5.		Hyundai Tucson (Compact Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $29,066
		Avg. Paid: $26,854
		Avg. incentive amount: $4,144
		Cash incentive: the average cash offer on this vehicle is $3,268, up 7% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 14% off MSRP.
Best Lease Deals
1.		Hyundai Ioniq Electric (Electric)
		Avg. MSRP: $36,650
		Avg. Paid: $34,919
		Avg. incentive amount: $17,982
		Lease incentive: the average lease offer on this vehicle is $18,138, up 11% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 54% off MSRP.
2.		Chevrolet Blazer (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $41,459
		Avg. Paid: $37,956
		Avg. incentive amount: $5,034
		Lease incentive: the average lease offer on this vehicle is $8,071, up 9% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 12% off MSRP.
3.		Kia Sportage (Compact Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $28,879
		Avg. Paid: $25,551
		Avg. incentive amount: $4,454
		Lease incentive: the average lease offer on this vehicle is $6,491, up 8% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 15% off MSRP.
4.		Nissan Sentra (Compact Car)
		Avg. MSRP: $22,395
		Avg. Paid: $21,076
		Avg. incentive amount: $2,327
		Lease incentive: the average lease offer on this vehicle is $3,946, up 5% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 10% off MSRP.
5.		Nissan Altima (Midsize Car)
		Avg. MSRP: $27,833
		Avg. Paid: $24,958
		Avg. incentive amount: $3,516
		Lease incentive: the average lease offer on this vehicle is $4,896, up 4% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 13% off MSRP.
Best Finance Deals
1.		Ford Explorer (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $49,494
		Avg. Paid: $44,685
		Avg. incentive amount: $7,840
		Finance incentive: the average finance offer on this vehicle is $9,826, up 16% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 16% off MSRP.
2.		Ford Edge (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $40,109
		Avg. Paid: $35,579
		Avg. incentive amount: $7,451
		Finance incentive: the average finance offer on this vehicle is $9,022, up 14% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 19% off MSRP.
3.		Ford Expedition (Fullsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $69,308
		Avg. Paid: $63,387
		Avg. incentive amount: $9,465
		Finance incentive: the average finance offer on this vehicle is $11,673, up 12% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 14% off MSRP.
4.		Subaru Outback (Midsize Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $36,549
		Avg. Paid: $33,367
		Avg. incentive amount: $3,617
		Finance incentive: the average finance offer on this vehicle is $3,496, up 12% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 10% off MSRP.
5.		Honda CR-V (Compact Utility)
		Avg. MSRP: $31,480
		Avg. Paid: $29,772
		Avg. incentive amount: $2,518
		Finance incentive: the average finance offer on this vehicle is $2,105, up 12% from last month.
		Why this is a good deal: The average incentive across cash, lease and finance represents an average savings of 8% off MSRP.

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^{Pricing and savings information is based on transaction data available to TrueCar as of 12/16/2020.
Average cash, lease and finance savings are subject to change and individual savings may vary by factors such as location, individual vehicle attributes, dealer, credit approval, credit score, APR, applied residual value, amount financed and term. Average lease and finance payments are may vary based on similar factors as well as down payment. Average finance and lease savings based on an assumed 4.15% APR and ALG residual value benchmarks.}

Best Deals on Used Vehicles: December 2020


We look at popular used vehicles at a model level and curate those that have experienced a significant month-over-month drop in the list price indicating a good deal.

“We continue to see strength in used vehicles with the average list price about 9% higher than the prior year. This is partially driven by strong demand for used trucks and large SUVs which dominate our best trade-in list. Consumers looking for the best used vehicle deals will have the best opportunity with sedans, electric vehicles and compact vehicles, which are currently seeing the largest month-over-month declines,” added Woolard.

Brand and Model	Segment	MoM Drop in List Price
Nissan LEAF	Electric	-5.2	%
Chevrolet Sonic	Mainstream Cars	-4.9	%
BMW i3	Electric	-4.8	%
Ford C-Max	Mainstream Cars	-4.6	%
Toyota Prius	Mainstream Cars	-4.6	%
Ford Focus	Mainstream Cars	-4.5	%
Toyota C-HR	Mainstream Utility	-4.4	%
Kia Forte	Mainstream Cars	-4.4	%
Kia Soul	Electric	-4.4	%
Hyundai Veloster	Mainstream Cars	-4.4	%
Chevrolet Volt	Mainstream Cars	-4.3	%
Kia Rio	Mainstream Cars	-4.3	%
Honda Fit	Mainstream Cars	-4.2	%
Nissan Kicks	Mainstream Utility	-4.1	%
Nissan Versa	Mainstream Cars	-4.1	%

Change in list price calculated as a model average of vehicle level price changes for nationwide listings as of 12/15/2020 compared to the prior month. Individual vehicle price changes may vary based on a variety of factors, including location, individual vehicle attributes and dealer.

Best Deals on Trade-In Values


Below, we highlight popular used models with the smallest decline in list price compared with the average. A smaller drop or small gain in list price signifies that the vehicle is retaining its market value and could fetch a stronger trade-in value.

Brand and Model	Segment	MoM Change in List Price
Ram 2500	Pickups	-1.7	%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	Luxury Utility	-1.8	%
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD	Pickups	-1.8	%
Ford Super Duty F-250	Pickups	-1.9	%
Ford Super Duty F-350	Pickups	-1.9	%
Volvo XC90	Luxury Utility	-1.9	%
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Luxury Cars	-1.9	%
Mercedes-Benz GLA	Luxury Utility	-1.9	%
Cadillac Escalade	Luxury Utility	-2.0	%
GMC Yukon	Mainstream Utility	-2.0	%
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Luxury Cars	-2.0	%
Mercedes-Benz GLS	Luxury Utility	-2.1	%
GMC Sierra 1500	Pickups	-2.2	%
Subaru WRX	Mainstream Cars	-2.3	%
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Luxury Cars	-2.3	%

Change in list price calculated as a model average of vehicle level price changes for nationwide listings as of 12/15/2020 compared to the prior month. Individual vehicle list price changes may vary based on a variety of factors, including location, individual vehicle attributes and dealer. Changes in used vehicle list prices are assumed to be correlated with corresponding changes in trade-in value, but this correlation between list prices and trade-in values may not exist for the identified models or may not be experienced to the same degree.

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About TrueCar

TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that enables car buyers to connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. We are building the industry’s most personalized and efficient car buying experience as we seek to bring more of the purchasing process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new and used cars – all with a clear view of what’s a great deal. When they are ready, TrueCar will enable them to connect with a local Certified Dealer who shares in our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great car buying experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers car-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam’s Club, and American Express. Nearly half of all new-car buyers engage with TrueCar powered sites, where they buy smarter and drive happier. TrueCar is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with offices in Austin, Texas and Boston, Massachusetts.

For more information, please visit www.truecar.com, and follow us on Facebook or Twitter. TrueCar media line: +1-844-469-8442 (US toll-free) Email: [email protected]

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DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axele, LLC, a Transportation Management System (TMS) company, announces major upgrades to its popular transportation management software, Axele, which has been developed specifically for small and midsized carriers in the full truckload industry (FTL).

“We’re committed to providing small and mid-sized carriers with a top-of-the-line TMS software package that allows them the same kinds of efficiencies that larger carriers enjoy, but at a fraction of the cost,” said Ryan Camacho, Director of Business Development at Axele. “We launched Axele earlier this year knowing that we will be evolving and upgrading the product over time to meet the FTL industry’s needs, and this is just the first step in that ongoing process.”

Among the major upgrades to Axele are:

• QuickBooks Integration offers Axele PRO customers the ability to integrate their QuickBooks online account with Axele to streamline the customer invoice creation process, speed up invoice data entry, and reduce manual entry errors. Carriers can easily map Axele invoice categories to QuickBooks invoice categories, sync customer records, create new customers, and send invoice record details from Axele to QuickBooks with one click.
• With an Advanced Dispatch Module, carriers can split loads into legs and assign those to separate drivers. Users can create invoice records for each leg to pay drivers while generating one consolidated customer invoice for customers.
• EROADS, 3MD ELD, and LB Technology have been added to the list of ELD providers supported for Axele’s Truckload carriers. The ability for carriers to connect their ELD providers to Axele allows for enhanced visibility for predictive ETAs, integration of Hours of Service information for driver scheduling, and improved location tracking.
• Drivers will benefit from push notifications that are now available on Axele’s mobile app. Drivers can receive a notification without having the Axele mobile app open, allowing them to focus on the road and still be aware of new load assignments, cancellations, and other real-time updates.
• Document Scanning is now enhanced to support quicker, intelligent scanning with higher resolution images, page edge detection, image rotation, multi-page documents, and automatic color/resolution optimization.

“These upgrades complement Axele’s core capabilities, which include predictive analytics, allowing for the automation of many of a trucking firm’s core functions: load planning, matching drivers to loads, and customer communications,” said Camacho. “Since the launch of Axele in the summer of 2020, we have actively solicited feedback from the carrier community, and the improvements and additional functionality reflected here are a direct product of input from FTL firms across the country.”

Axele was specifically designed for small and midsized trucking firms and is offered in a 30-day free trial in which carriers can test drive features normally reserved for premium service. After 30 days, users can continue to use the free, standard version of Axele or opt for the low-cost, professional version, which provides access to the full set of features and functionalities.

“As we’ve added capabilities, we have always maintained keeping Axele user-friendly as a top priority,” said Ravi Ahuja, Founder & CEO of Axele. “We understand that at smaller firms, fleet managers and dispatchers don’t have the resources for IT staff for implementation and onsite support, and we take great pride in being able to relieve them of some of those back-office pressures so that they can focus on growing the business.”

About Axele

Axele offers transportation management system (TMS) cloud software for truckload carriers leveraging decades of experience and insights into optimization and automation technology. Launched by Optym in 2020, Axele is the industry’s first intelligent, connected solution, built specifically for small to mid-sized truckload carriers. Axele serves for-hire truckload operators and private fleets which haul general freight, dry van, flatbed, and refrigerated loads. The Axele TMS integrates with load boards, ELDs, market rates, maps, and accounting systems, to enable an owner-operator or carrier to find better loads, increase profits, and grow their business. For more information about Axele, go to www.axele.com.        

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Celiac Association today announced a campaign designed to help Canadians with celiac disease cope with perennial holiday season challenges, made worse by the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic currently impacting the country.

The program’s centrepiece, Save Me For Gluten Free [https://www.celiac.ca/food-industry-professionals/food-banks/] calls on the Canadian celiac community, and all Canadians, to donate gluten-free food to food banks. The initiative includes a list of celiac-safe gluten-free certified products people can purchase, links to special decals to print off and attach to their bags of donated food, and storage and distribution instructions for participating food banks across the country.

Food insecurity is a major issue for many Canadian celiacs at the best of times, says CCA National Executive Director Melissa Secord, but the combination of the holidays and the pandemic has exacerbated this problem beyond everyone’s worst fears.

“There is such a great demand on food banks from all Canadians affected by the pandemic that, unfortunately, the specific dietary needs of people battling celiac disease increasingly falls through the cracks,” she added. “It’s our sincere hope that Save Me For Gluten Free can help to address this dire need.”

Secord is encouraging Canadians not only to donate gluten-free products to food banks but to share their contribution across social media, using #SaveMe4GlutenFree, along with a photo of their care package to help raise awareness of the issue. For more information, visit [https://www.celiac.ca/food-industry-professionals/food-banks/]

In addition to food insecurity, mental health is also a major concern for Canadians with celiac disease, who are two times more likely to experience depression and six times more likely to experience anxiety than the general public.¹ To help address an increased need, the CCA is extending its client and peer support desk monitoring to seven days a week until the end of December to help people who are newly diagnosed or just need help with managing their disease and added stress. It has also posted additional mental health resources on its website [https://www.celiac.ca/living-gluten-free/mental-health-and-wellness/]

For all Canadians living with celiac disease, the CCA has developed a 2020 Holiday Survival Guide [https://www.celiac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2020-Holiday-Guide-Final-web-1.pdf] with tips on how to enjoy a safe, socially-distanced and gluten-free holiday season. Sponsored by Nairn’s [https://www.nairns-oatcakes.com/wellbeing/gluten-free], the guide features practical information for avoiding cross-contamination during food prep, the ultimate gift list for the celiac in your life, and tips for festive alcohol drinks that are delicious and gluten free. For more information on the Guide and the CCA’s other holiday resources visit www.celiac.ca

About the Canadian Celiac Association

The Canadian Celiac Association / L’Association canadienne de la maladie coeliaque, a volunteer-based federally registered charitable organization, empowers people who are adversely affected by gluten. It was founded in 1972 and continues to be a source of science-based information, fostering research and encouraging mutual support among the gluten-free community. The association serves people with celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis and gluten disorders through its affiliated chapters across Canada.

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References
: Clappison E, Hadjivassiliou M, & Zis P. (2020). Psychiatric manifestations of coeliac disease, a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients, 12, 142. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12010142