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World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

World Tight Oil Production To More Than Double From 2015 to 2040

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Outlook 2016 and Annual Energy Outlook 2016 World tight oil production is expected to more than double between 2015 and 2040, increasing from 4.98 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2015 to 10.36 million b/d in 2040, according to the U.S. Energy Informa ... Continue reading

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

PHOENIX, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Elio Motors (OTCQX:ELIO), the start-up vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheel vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg, today announced it is establishing a vehicle purchase base price of $7,300* for its non-refundable reservation holders until the company reaches 65,000 total reserva ... Continue reading

New AAA Study Shows More Than 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

New AAA Study Shows More Than 200,000 Crashes Caused By Road Debris

American Drivers Aren’t Securing Their Loads on the Road New AAA Foundation study shows that more than 200,000 Crashes Are Caused by Road Debris More than 200,000 crashes involved debris on U.S. roadways during the past four years, according to a new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Road ... Continue reading

AMA Pro Flat Track GNC2 Points Leader Ryan Wells is here!

AMA Pro Flat Track GNC2 Points Leader Ryan Wells is here!

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Automated Truck Loading System (ATLS) Market Worth 2.88 Billion USD by 2022

Automated Truck Loading System (ATLS) Market Worth 2.88 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India, August 12, 2016 -- The report " Automated Truck Loading System (ATLS) Market by Loading Dock (Flush, Enclosed, and Saw-tooth), System Type (Chain Conveyor, Slat Conveyor, Belt Conveyor, Skate Conveyor, Roller Track, and Automated Guided Vehicle), Industry, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2022", publishe ... Continue reading

Cooper Expands Mastercraft Light Truck Portfolio With New Courser CXT Tire

Cooper Expands Mastercraft Light Truck Portfolio With New Courser CXT Tire

FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire is expanding its Mastercraft line of premium light truck tires with a new addition – the Courser CXT. The Courser CXT is a rugged, hard-working light truck tire that is engineered to handle rough off-road conditions, while maintaining highway traction through all four seasons. The Courser ... Continue reading

Department of the Army Awards Leidos Prime Contract

Department of the Army Awards Leidos Prime Contract

RESTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2016 -- Leidos , a national security, health and infrastructure solutions company, was awarded the AIE-3 contract, a prime contract by the U.S. Department of the Army to provide automated installation entry solutions to the Product Manager – Force Protection Systems (PdM-FPS). The single-award i ... Continue reading

Fall Issue Online Now! Elvis' Cars, NSRA Pro's Picks, Royal Pontiac Club

Fall Issue Online Now! Elvis' Cars, NSRA Pro's Picks, Royal Pontiac Club

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Global Smart Glass Market 2016-2020 - Increase in Applications in the Automotive Sector - Research and Markets

Global Smart Glass Market 2016-2020 - Increase in Applications in the Automotive Sector - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Smart Glass Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global smart glass market to grow at a CAGR of 19.88% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global smart glass market for 2016 ... Continue reading

Honeywell Reaches Agreement To Sell Honeywell Technology Solutions (HTSI) To KBR

Honeywell Reaches Agreement To Sell Honeywell Technology Solutions (HTSI) To KBR

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Aug. 12, 2016 -- Honeywell today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI), a leading global provider of professional space, security, logistics and manpower services in the Government Services market, to KBR Inc. for approximately $300 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards Impact Grants Totaling $900,000 For Pediatric Cancer Research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards Impact Grants Totaling $900,000 For Pediatric Cancer Research

MCALLEN, Texas, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and McAllen-area Hyundai dealers will present the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Cancer and Hematology Clinic with a $50,000 Impact Grant to be used to improve care and increase treatment options for kids with cancer. The Vannie E. Cook Jr. Children's Canc ... Continue reading

Ireland Tire Market Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 - Market is Forecast to Surpass US$ 450 Million - Research and Markets

Ireland Tire Market Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2021 - Market is Forecast to Surpass US$ 450 Million - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Ireland Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV, Off-The-Road, M&HCV, Two Wheeler), Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2011-2021" report to their offering. Ireland Tire Market is forecast to surpass US$ 450 million by 2021, on account of anti ... Continue reading

Lockheed Martin Sets Final Exchange Ratio of 8.2136 for Exchange Offer for IT and Technical Services Businesses

Lockheed Martin Sets Final Exchange Ratio of 8.2136 for Exchange Offer for IT and Technical Services Businesses

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin announced today that the final exchange ratio for its exchange offer for shares of common stock of Lockheed Martin will be 8.2136 shares of common stock of Abacus Innovations Corporation ("Abacus") for each share of Lockheed Martin common stock validly tendered and not p ... Continue reading

Mister Car Wash Adds Six Texas Locations

Mister Car Wash Adds Six Texas Locations

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 12, 2016 -- Mister Car Wash has expanded its Texas footprint with the acquisition of The Car Wash Barn based in Killeen, Texas, according to Casey Lindsay, Director of Acquisitions. "The Car Wash Barn team developed a great operation and their dedication to the communities they serve is unmatched. W ... Continue reading

National Safety Council Calls for Appropriate Child Passenger Restraints Across Multiple Modes of Transportation

National Safety Council Calls for Appropriate Child Passenger Restraints Across Multiple Modes of Transportation

ITASCA, Ill., Aug. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council is calling for uniform child passenger safety practices across multiple modes of transportation including school buses, airplanes and personal vehicles. Among these recommendations, the Council urges the installation of lap and shoulder ... Continue reading

Renault presents Axalta Coating Systems with Supplier Award for Innovation

Renault presents Axalta Coating Systems with Supplier Award for Innovation

BASEL, Switzerland—Axalta Coating Systems , a leading global manufacturer of liquid and powder coatings, has been honoured with a supplier award for innovation for its new refinish fast-cure clearcoat technology by French car maker Renault, at a ceremony in Paris, France, which took place on 20 June 2016. Axalta is t ... Continue reading

Richard Freeman, Aaron Strong, NHRA National Dragster's Phil Burgess, Mia Tedesco, Don O'Neal, and NHRA's Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast

Richard Freeman, Aaron Strong, NHRA National Dragster's Phil Burgess, Mia Tedesco, Don O'Neal, and NHRA's Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast

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Smart Parking Market in Western Europe 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

Smart Parking Market in Western Europe 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Parking Market in Western Europe 2016-2020" report to their offering. The smart parking market in Western Europe to grow at a CAGR of 13.7% during the period 2016-2020. Smart Parking Market in Western Europe 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an ... Continue reading

State Auto Financial Declares 101st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

State Auto Financial Declares 101st Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable Sept. 30, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 14, 2016. This is the 101st consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the company's b ... Continue reading

Sumitomo Corporation Group and US Hybrid Have High Hopes for Hydrogen-Powered Public Transit

Sumitomo Corporation Group and US Hybrid Have High Hopes for Hydrogen-Powered Public Transit

NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Sumitomo Corporation together with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (collectively referred to as "SC Group") announced today their Strategic Collaboration Agreement with US Hybrid to support their desire to grow its fuel cell production business through the expansion of fuel cell stack produ ... Continue reading

Wounded Warrior Project Helps Students Gear Up for School

Wounded Warrior Project Helps Students Gear Up for School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kids across the country are returning to the classroom, and that means back-to-school shopping for their parents. Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) knows picking up pencils, folders, notepads, and index cards can get costly, so the organization recently invite ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Mitsubishi was introduced in America in 1982. Now after over 30 years in the market Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) very recently announced that it achieved five million vehicle sales in the United Stat ... Continue reading

2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab Review By Steve Purdy

2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 4WD Crew Cab Review By Steve Purdy

2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI 4WD CREW CAB Review I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I love these big trucks! When I think about the first pickup I drove at age 13 - my dad’s 50s Ford farm truck - the contrast is stark. In those days even a new pickup (and this one was not) would rat ... Continue reading

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