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2017 Audi A4 Wins Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

2017 Audi A4 Wins Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award

HERNDON, Va.—The 2017 Audi A4 has been named winner of the 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards in the Luxury Car category. The annual awards from Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, recognize the top new model-year vehicle choices available in the U.S. market. ... Continue reading

AAA Forecasts 48.7 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving

AAA Forecasts 48.7 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving

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Aer Lingus Announces Launch of Miami Route in 2017

Aer Lingus Announces Launch of Miami Route in 2017

MIAMI, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Aer Lingus, the national airline of Ireland, has announced that it will launch first-ever service between Dublin, Ireland and Miami International Airport with three weekly flights beginning on September 1, 2017. ... Continue reading

Allied Van Lines Announces 2016 Agent of the Year Award

Allied Van Lines Announces 2016 Agent of the Year Award

POWAY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Allied Van Lines, Inc., one of the world's largest moving companies, is pleased to announce Atlas Transfer & Storage of Poway, California has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Agent of the Year award. ... Continue reading

Automotive Properties REIT Announces November 2016 Distribution

Automotive Properties REIT Announces November 2016 Distribution

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") today announced a cash distribution of $0.067 per REIT unit for the month of November 2016, representing $0.80 per REIT uni ... Continue reading

Caruma Brings Autonomous Car Technology to Any Vehicle -- Makes Driving Safer, More Efficient and More Secure

Caruma Brings Autonomous Car Technology to Any Vehicle -- Makes Driving Safer, More Efficient and More Secure

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Distracted driving, talking on the phone, texting, eating, reading—these are some of the most common causes of automotive collisions. ... Continue reading

Cox Enterprises Announces Seven Zero Waste to Landfill Facilities

Cox Enterprises Announces Seven Zero Waste to Landfill Facilities

ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2016 -- In celebration of America Recycles Day, Cox Enterprises is proud to announce seven of its locations have achieved zero waste to landfill status. ... Continue reading

DJI Raises Bar For Aerial Imaging With Two New Flying Cameras

DJI Raises Bar For Aerial Imaging With Two New Flying Cameras

Inspire 2 And Phantom 4 Pro Give Creators Unique High-Performance Tools LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2016 -- DJI, the world leader in unmanned aerial technology, Tuesday introduced two new drones that raise the bar for professional imaging: Inspire 2, the best ready-to-fly platform for high-end film and video creators, and Ph ... Continue reading

Dodge Charger Earns 2017 ALG Residual Value Award for a Third Year in a Row

Dodge Charger Earns 2017 ALG Residual Value Award for a Third Year in a Row

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Three years running: America's only four-door muscle car – the 2017 Dodge Charger – continues to be recognized with ALG's Residual Value Award (2015, 2016, 2017) ALG Residual Value Awards recognize vehicles and brands that stand out from the rest of the market by representing q ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Parking Sensors Market Growth at CAGR of 23.9%, 2016-2020: Challenges, Trends & Drivers - Key Vendors are Bosch, DENSO, Murata Manufacturing, NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments & Valeo - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Parking Sensors Market Growth at CAGR of 23.9%, 2016-2020: Challenges, Trends & Drivers - Key Vendors are Bosch, DENSO, Murata Manufacturing, NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments & Valeo - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Parking Sensors Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive parking sensors market to grow at a CAGR of 23.90% during the period 2016-2020. ... Continue reading

Greyhound Expects More Than 540,000 Customers To Travel This Thanksgiving

Greyhound Expects More Than 540,000 Customers To Travel This Thanksgiving

DALLAS, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation, is gearing up for one of the busiest Thanksgiving holiday seasons in recent history, with more than 540,000 customers expected to travel to more than 2,300 destinations across the United States, the equivalent of 58,557 fully loa ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Tops Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers' Choice Awards with Nine Honors

Holland America Line Tops Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers' Choice Awards with Nine Honors

SEATTLE, Nov. 15, 2016 -- With nine top honors Holland America Line once again dominated the 2016 Readers' Choice Awards from Porthole Cruise Magazine, one of the world's leading consumer cruise travel publications. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Adds Blue Link Skill For Amazon Alexa

Hyundai Adds Blue Link Skill For Amazon Alexa

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Hyundai becomes the first mainstream automaker to connect cars with homes using Amazon Echo and its new Blue Link skill for Amazon Alexa. ... Continue reading

Jeff Gordon to Promote Axalta’s New Powder Coating Learning and Development Center

Jeff Gordon to Promote Axalta’s New Powder Coating Learning and Development Center

Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Axalta Global Business Advisor, Jeff Gordon, will speak at Axalta's booth at FABTECH 2016 in Las Vegas. (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and Axalta Global Business Advisor, Jeff ... Continue reading

Jungo Connectivity Named as CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree

Jungo Connectivity Named as CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree

NETANYA, Israel, November 15, 2016 -- Jungo Connectivity, a divestiture of Cisco Systems today announced that it has been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree for its innovative Driver Monitoring Software - CoDriver. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent ind ... Continue reading

LucasOilRacing.TV Upcoming Live Nov 19 + Recently Added

LucasOilRacing.TV Upcoming Live Nov 19 + Recently Added

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEDIA ALERT: Lucas Oil Racing TV is the first 24/7 On Demand motorsports network - 2000 plus hours of US, national and international racing, car shows, behind the scenes action and live-streaming events online without commercial breaks. ~~ ... Continue reading

Moboster Launches Indiegogo Campaign for Urban Personal Electric Vehicle

Moboster Launches Indiegogo Campaign for Urban Personal Electric Vehicle

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Moboster Corporation today announced the launch of its Indiegogo campaign for the Moboster personal electric vehicle. ... Continue reading

Mopar and Dodge Awarded 2016 NHRA Manufacturers Cup

Mopar and Dodge Awarded 2016 NHRA Manufacturers Cup

This press release is available online at http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=17990&mid=1 [cid:image001.jpg@01D23F48.075C9970] Mopar and Dodge Awarded 2016 NHRA Manufacturers Cup * Mopar and Dodge cap championship NHRA season with coveted NHRA Manufacturers Cup * Current-year model Mopar Dodge Charger R/ ... Continue reading

North America Beverage & Vending Bodies Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

North America Beverage & Vending Bodies Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Beverage & Vending Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Beverage and Vending Truck/Bodies in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

North America Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020: Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure - Research and Markets

North America Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020: Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Truck Bodies that Determine the Final Use/Application of the Vehicle 2016 - 2020 Outlook" report to their offe ... Continue reading

RentABus.com Launches to Provide Fast, Easy Transportation Rental Throughout Europe

RentABus.com Launches to Provide Fast, Easy Transportation Rental Throughout Europe

PURMEREND, Netherlands, Nov. 15, 2016 -- In only its first year of operations, RentABus.com (https://www.rentabus.com/) has quickly become a leading choice for minivan, bus and coach rentals in Europe. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors' First S-180 Complete Fire Truck Goes Into Service This Month

Spartan Motors' First S-180 Complete Fire Truck Goes Into Service This Month

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 -- The pinnacle of safety, engineering excellence and speed-to-market becomes a reality today as Spartan Emergency Response ("Spartan"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. , delivers the first of its revolutionary S-180 Pumpers to Reese Fire Rescue in Reese, Mich. ... Continue reading

Straightline Aviation to Announce Agreement to Bring Hybrid Airships to Canada

Straightline Aviation to Announce Agreement to Bring Hybrid Airships to Canada

OTTAWA, November 15, 2016 -- What: Straightline Aviation will make an announcement at the Canadian Aerospace Summit in Ottawa, Canada, about an agreement to bring Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships to the region. When: 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. ... Continue reading

Toyota Opportunity Exchange: Matchmaking for diverse suppliers

Toyota Opportunity Exchange: Matchmaking for diverse suppliers

CINCINNATI, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Hundreds of Tier I suppliers occupy the trade show floor at Toyota's Opportunity Exchange each year looking to make connections with women and minority-owned businesses. ... Continue reading

ValvolineTM Declares Dividend on Common Stock

ValvolineTM Declares Dividend on Common Stock

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The board of directors of Valvoline Inc. today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 4.9 cents per share on ValvolineTM common stock. This is the company’s first dividend declaration and is payable on December 20, 2016 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2016. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Sportage Wins Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Best Buy Award For Small SUV/Crossover

2017 Kia Sportage Wins Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Best Buy Award For Small SUV/Crossover

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Kia Motors America's (KMA) longest running nameplate in its fourth-generation, the Sportage, wins the Best Buy of the Year Award among small SUVs/crossovers on behalf of Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. The all-new 2017 Sportage earned a spot on Kelley Blue Book's list of 12 winners after an ... Continue reading

2016 LA Auto Show: Jaguar I-PACE Concept Car Electric +VIDEO

2016 LA Auto Show: Jaguar I-PACE Concept Car Electric +VIDEO

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 -- First Jaguar Electric Vehicle Revealed Through a World First Virtual Reality Experience Jaguar tears up the rule book creating a concept with supercar looks, sports car performance and SUV space, in one electric package A long distance sprinter that accelerates to 60 mph in around 4 second ... Continue reading

2016 LA Auto Show: 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists Announced

2016 LA Auto Show: 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Finalists Announced

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Finalists for 2017 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) were announced Tuesday at Automobility L.A., the conference that precedes the Los Angeles auto show. ... Continue reading

2017 LA Auto Show: Autonomous Driving: Intel Announces $250 Million Investment

2017 LA Auto Show: Autonomous Driving: Intel Announces $250 Million Investment

LOS ANGELES—Delivering his keynote address at the LA Auto Show’s AutoMobility conference, Brian Krzanich, Intel Corporation chief executive officer, today announced that Intel Capital is targeting more than $250 million of additional new investments over the next two years to make fully autonomous driving a reality ... Continue reading

Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Fix Or Buyback Plan Announced

Volkswagen 3.0 TDI Fix Or Buyback Plan Announced

Washington DC November 15, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators for a mix of buybacks and fixes for 80,000 polluting Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles, two sources briefed on the matter said Tuesday. The agreement includes ... Continue reading

2016 LA Auto Show: 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Makes North American Debut

2016 LA Auto Show: 2017 Kia Soul Turbo Makes North American Debut

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2016 -- It's hard to make something great even better, but Kia did when it added a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine to one of its best-selling, most-iconic and most beloved vehicles. ... Continue reading

Add a Layer of Protection, Safety and Comfort During Holiday Auto Travel

Add a Layer of Protection, Safety and Comfort During Holiday Auto Travel

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Last year more than 42 million Americans traveled by car during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to AAA, and with gasoline prices reaching a seven-year low this November, the highways should again be jammed with road-trippers. ... Continue reading

Affordable Supersonic Flight on the Horizon: Boom Unveils XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

Affordable Supersonic Flight on the Horizon: Boom Unveils XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator

DENVER, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Boom Technology today unveiled the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, a subscale prototype of the Boom supersonic passenger airliner. ... Continue reading

Alta Devices to Discuss How Next Generation Drones and Automobiles Can Demonstrate That Solar Technology Isn’t Just for Rooftops

Alta Devices to Discuss How Next Generation Drones and Automobiles Can Demonstrate That Solar Technology Isn’t Just for Rooftops

—Alta Devices: What: It’s now possible to build an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) or automobile with enough solar power to add meaningful range to the vehicle. This means that solar power isn’t just for buildings or solar farms anymore: it is now mobile. ... Continue reading

Auto Parts Stocks Under Scanner -- Johnson Controls, BorgWarner, Delphi Automotive, and Gentex

Auto Parts Stocks Under Scanner -- Johnson Controls, BorgWarner, Delphi Automotive, and Gentex

NEW YORK, November 15, 2016 -- On Monday, November 14, 2016, the NASDAQ Composite ended the trading session at 5,218.40, down 0.36%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.11% higher, to finish at 18,868.69; and the S&P 500 closed at 2,164.20, down 0.01%. The gains were broad based as five out of nine sectors ended t ... Continue reading

CARISSMA is "Crashtest Facility of the Year"

CARISSMA is "Crashtest Facility of the Year"

MUNICH, November 15, 2016 -- Once again a MESSRING facility receives the renowned award CARISSMA, the Center of Automotive Research on Integrated Safety Systems at the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences receives the renowned "Crashtest Facility of the Year" award from the English publishing company UKIP. The fac ... Continue reading

Dealer.com Recognized with Elite Status in new expanded Bing Partner Program

Dealer.com Recognized with Elite Status in new expanded Bing Partner Program

BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Dealer.com, a Cox Automotive brand, has been recognized by Microsoft with Elite status as part of the company's expansion of its Bing Partner Program. The status signifies Dealer.com as one of a select group of top performing partners to act as trusted advisors to its growing custome ... Continue reading

Delticom AG: Gentleman’s Ride Sponsored by Moto-tyres.co.uk is a Success

Delticom AG: Gentleman’s Ride Sponsored by Moto-tyres.co.uk is a Success

Gentleman's Ride sponsored by Moto-tyres.co.uk is a success (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Gentleman's Ride sponsored by Moto-tyres.co.uk is a success (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail HANO ... Continue reading

Dragstrip Degree, Radialfest & World Cup, Torque Converter Selection

Dragstrip Degree, Radialfest & World Cup, Torque Converter Selection

You have received an HTML email from Xceleration Media, but it appears that your e-mail client is set to read messages in plain text. ... Continue reading

Five FCA US Vehicles Named 2017 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buys

Five FCA US Vehicles Named 2017 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buys

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 -- 2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins both Minivan and Family Vehicle Best Buy Awards 2017 Dodge Durango continues as Large SUV Best Buy for fifth consecutive year 2017 Jeep® Renegade named Subcompact SUV Best Buy for second consecutive year 2017 Ram 1500 named Large Pickup Truck Best Buy e ... Continue reading

FMCSA-Compliant Online Employment Application For CDL Drivers Adds Customizable Questions

FMCSA-Compliant Online Employment Application For CDL Drivers Adds Customizable Questions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Michigan based MyCDLapp.com recently updated its popular software to include a custom question builder. ... Continue reading

India Commercial Vehicles Market to Grow at CAGR 14% till 2021: TechSci Research Report

India Commercial Vehicles Market to Grow at CAGR 14% till 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, November 15, 2016 -- Anticipated growth in construction, manufacturing and logistics sectors, coupled with increasing focus on tourism industry by central as well as various state governments to propel India commercial vehicles market through 2021 According to TechSci Research report, "India Commercial Vehicl ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd Announces Distribution of a Dividend

Ituran Location and Control Ltd Announces Distribution of a Dividend

AZOUR, Israel, November 15, 2016 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. announced that the Board of Directors approved the distribution of a cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share, totaling approximately US$ 4.1 million. ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Results for the Third Quarter 2016

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Results for the Third Quarter 2016

AZOUR, Israel, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. ... Continue reading

KAR Auction Services Extends Midwest Platform with Acquisition of Flint Auto Auction

KAR Auction Services Extends Midwest Platform with Acquisition of Flint Auto Auction

Detroit-area facility will operate as ADESA Flint CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 15, 2016 -- KAR Auction Services today announced it has acquired Flint Auto Auction, a whole car auction facility in Flint, Mich.  The facility will operate as ADESA Flint, strengthening the national footprint of KAR's ADESA business unit and extendi ... Continue reading

KIPP Jacksonville Schools Deploys All-Propane Fleet

KIPP Jacksonville Schools Deploys All-Propane Fleet

KIPP Jacksonville Schools Deploys All-Propane School Bus Fleet Brand new fleet of Blue Bird buses is first 100-percent propane for a U.S. charter school JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. ... Continue reading

NACE Automechanika Offers Access to Top Trainers for Automotive Professionals

NACE Automechanika Offers Access to Top Trainers for Automotive Professionals

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- NACE Automechanika, the largest U.S. trade show dedicated to high-end technical and management-related training for automotive service and collision repair shops, offers new, no-cost training opportunities for today's automotive professionals. ... Continue reading

NASA Updates 2017 International Space Station Crew Assignments

NASA Updates 2017 International Space Station Crew Assignments

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA and its international partners have updated the assignments for several crew rotations to the International Space Station in 2017. ... Continue reading

New Industrial Spark Plug from Federal-Mogul Powertrain Allows Advanced Combustion Strategies and Higher Efficiencies in Gasoline Engines

New Industrial Spark Plug from Federal-Mogul Powertrain Allows Advanced Combustion Strategies and Higher Efficiencies in Gasoline Engines

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: New Industrial Spark Plug from Federal-Mogul Powertrain Allows Advanced Combustion Strategies and Higher Efficiencies in Gasoline Engines Date(s): 15-Nov-2016 8:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please ... Continue reading

New York Auto Dealership Turns to Sun for Savings with Standard Solar

New York Auto Dealership Turns to Sun for Savings with Standard Solar

ROCKVILLE, Md.—Yonkers, NY-based auto dealer Smith Cairns Ford Lincoln Mazda Subaru is turning to solar to save on its energy bills. Working with leading solar energy company, Standard Solar, the dealer installed a 1,272 panel, 394 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) system. ... Continue reading

North America Dry/Liquid Tank Truck/Bodies Report 2016 with Profiles of 50+ Manufacturers - Research and Markets

North America Dry/Liquid Tank Truck/Bodies Report 2016 with Profiles of 50+ Manufacturers - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Dry/Liquid Tank Truck/Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Dry and Liquid Tank Truck Bodies in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

North America Dump Bodies Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

North America Dump Bodies Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Dump Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Dump Truck Bodies in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

North America Grain Bodies Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

North America Grain Bodies Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Grain Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Grain Truck/Bodies in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

North America Pothole Patchers Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

North America Pothole Patchers Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Pothole Patchers. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Truck-Mounted Pothole Patchers in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

North America Service/Utility/Crane Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020: The Ten Leading Manufacturers Produced 65% of Total Units Manufactured in 2015 - Research and Markets

North America Service/Utility/Crane Truck/Body Industry Report 2016-2020: The Ten Leading Manufacturers Produced 65% of Total Units Manufactured in 2015 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Service/Utility/Crane Truck Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure underlying the Manufacture and Market for Service, Utility & Crane Truck Bodies" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

Parents in Canada prepare for severe winter weather at the bus stop with free bus-tracking app

Parents in Canada prepare for severe winter weather at the bus stop with free bus-tracking app

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 15, 2016 -- As the days grow shorter and severe winter weather is upon us, parents throughout Canada are gearing up with a free innovative app that provides the real-time bus location, scheduled and actual arrival times, as well as push alerts and emails so parents can get their child to and from the ... Continue reading

Poor Quadricycle Safety in the Spotlight at UN Vehicle Standards Forum in Geneva

Poor Quadricycle Safety in the Spotlight at UN Vehicle Standards Forum in Geneva

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Ram Hosts Giant Dallas-area Laramie Longhorn Dealer Drive-away Event

Ram Hosts Giant Dallas-area Laramie Longhorn Dealer Drive-away Event

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Four hundred Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty Laramie Longhorn pickups gather at the Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas New 2017 Laramie Longhorn luxury models now arriving at Ram Truck dealerships across the southwest Ram Laramie Longhorn named Texas Auto Write ... Continue reading

Raymond Introduces 3020 Tow Tractor Automated Lift Truck in Collaboration with Seegrid

Raymond Introduces 3020 Tow Tractor Automated Lift Truck in Collaboration with Seegrid

The Raymond Corporation, in collaboration with Seegrid Corporation, introduces the Raymond Courier™ 3020 tow tractor automated lift truck (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? The Raymond Corporation, in collaboration with Seegrid Corporation, introdu ... Continue reading

SPE Automotive Innovation Award Won Jointly by Cooper Standard and DSM

SPE Automotive Innovation Award Won Jointly by Cooper Standard and DSM

NOVI, Mich., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Cooper Standard and DSM were honored with a Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE®) Automotive Innovation Award during last week's annual awards gala. ... Continue reading

STAR Systems International Releases New RFID Vehicle Hang Tag

STAR Systems International Releases New RFID Vehicle Hang Tag

HONG KONG, Nov. 15, 2016 -- STAR Systems International, a RFID Hardware, Tag and Professional Services provider, today announced the introduction of its new GATRIA vehicle "hang tag" for parking, access control, and other automotive identification applications. ... Continue reading

Straightline Aviation to Announce Agreement to Bring Hybrid Airships to Canada

Straightline Aviation to Announce Agreement to Bring Hybrid Airships to Canada

OTTAWA, Nov. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - What: Straightline Aviation will make an announcement at the Canadian Aerospace Summit in Ottawa, Canada, about an agreement to bring Lockheed Martin Hybrid Airships to the region. ... Continue reading

Tailpipe Market Trends, Demand and 2021 Future Insights Analysis

Tailpipe Market Trends, Demand and 2021 Future Insights Analysis

PUNE, India, November 15, 2016 -- RnRMarketResearch.com adds Global Tailpipe Market Research Report 2021 to Automotive & Transportation section of its online business intelligence library, spreads across 124 pages, profiling 25 key companies and supported with 125 tables and figures. Full report is available at http:// ... Continue reading

Tendril Redefines Demand Response with the Launch of Orchestrated Energy

Tendril Redefines Demand Response with the Launch of Orchestrated Energy

BOULDER, Colo.—Tendril today announced Orchestrated Energy™, the first cloud software solution enabling utilities and other energy providers to simultaneously optimize system operation and customer comfort. Orchestrated Energy is a Continuous Demand Management (CDM) solution that calculates a home’s thermal mass, ... Continue reading

The Caravan & Motorhome Show Is Bigger And Better For 2017

The Caravan & Motorhome Show Is Bigger And Better For 2017

Hi, I’m contacting you from the Caravan & Motorhome Show press office - I saw that you posted a brilliant feature for us last year and thought this might be of interest. The Caravan & Motorhome Show is returning to Manchester once again for an amazing weekend, including celebrity speakers and expert advice from ... Continue reading

'The Lumière' Immersive Cinema Design Launched At Global Superyacht Forum 2016

'The Lumière' Immersive Cinema Design Launched At Global Superyacht Forum 2016

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Genesis and Van Geest announce the proof of concept for their newest collaboration dubbed 'The Lumière'. Named after the famous French film pioneers The Lumière brothers, the new concept pushes the envelope in classic cinema design and performance. ... Continue reading

The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS) Set to Kick off Its 2016-2017 Tour In November

The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS) Set to Kick off Its 2016-2017 Tour In November

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS), the motorsports industry's most powerful method for engaging qualified buyers, is geared up and ready to kick start the 2017 tour. ... Continue reading

United Bus Technology Launches On-Board Wi-Fi & Entertainment Solutions for Motorcoach Industry

United Bus Technology Launches On-Board Wi-Fi & Entertainment Solutions for Motorcoach Industry

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 15, 2016 -- United Bus Technology ("UBT"), the leading IT solution company in the motorcoach industry, announced the launch of its flagship product NetBox to provide on-board Wi-Fi and entertainment that will benefit both bus operators and travelers. ... Continue reading

VSI Outlook: The Future of AI in Automotive

VSI Outlook: The Future of AI in Automotive

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BIG DEAL: New Energy Source From H2 Energy Renaissance As Significant As Discovery Of Fire +VIDEO

BIG DEAL: New Energy Source From H2 Energy Renaissance As Significant As Discovery Of Fire +VIDEO

H2 Energy Renaissance (www.h2energyrenaissance.com) a Cleantech Open semifinalist, made an incredible leap into a new epoch of breakthrough nano-technology for energy production on a commercial scale. ... Continue reading

Genie Announces New Model 3020 Garage Door Opener

Genie Announces New Model 3020 Garage Door Opener

MOUNT HOPE, Ohio, Nov. 15, 2016; The Genie Company announces the introduction of its latest garage door opener, the Model 3020. ... Continue reading

Minivan News: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Efficiency, Versatility and Technology, Starting at $41,995

Minivan News: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Efficiency, Versatility and Technology, Starting at $41,995

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid lineup offers two well-equipped models, starting at $41,995 U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) With available $7,500 federal tax credit, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid pricing starts as low as $34,495, not including any state or local incentives Pacifica Hybrid's transferable warr ... Continue reading

"Hall of Customs" Brings More Than 35 Cars to the 2016 LA Auto Show

"Hall of Customs" Brings More Than 35 Cars to the 2016 LA Auto Show

2016 LA AUTO SHOW LA Auto Show Attendees Can Enter to Win $10,000 Toward Galpin Auto Sports Inside Galpin Hall North Hills, Calif. - Nov. ... Continue reading

AAA: 48.7 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving

AAA: 48.7 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving

AAA projects that 48.7 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, an increase of one million travelers compared with last year. ... Continue reading

U.S. News Best Cars Announces the 2017 Best Vehicle Brands

U.S. News Best Cars Announces the 2017 Best Vehicle Brands

U.S. News & World Report, today announced winners of the 2017 Best Vehicle Brand awards. ... Continue reading

izmocars Brings Virtual Reality to Dealers at LA Auto Show

izmocars Brings Virtual Reality to Dealers at LA Auto Show

izmocars, will be showcasing their newest virtual reality offering, izmoVR, for dealerships in the Tech Pavilion at AutoMobility LA, from November 15-18, bringing automotive enthusiasts closer to a powerful VR experience at their local dealership. ... Continue reading

PG&E and BMW Partner on Next Phase of Pilot Studying Advanced Electric Vehicle Charging

PG&E and BMW Partner on Next Phase of Pilot Studying Advanced Electric Vehicle Charging

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and automaker BMW today announced the second phase of the BMW ChargeForward program to test the ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to support the electric grid and integrate renewable energy through smart charging. BMW i3, BMW i8 and iPerformance EV and plug-in hybrid EV owners i ... Continue reading

Four Dodge-Jeep Vehicles Named "Most Loved Vehicles in America" by Strategic Vision

Four Dodge-Jeep Vehicles Named "Most Loved Vehicles in America" by Strategic Vision

Dodge Charger and Durango "most loved" in their respective segments for third consecutive year Dodge Challenger captures Specialty Coupe segment Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited wins Entry SUV segment in 2016 "Most Loved Vehicles in America" survey by Strategic Vision Strategic Vision has named four FCA US LLC vehicles to its ... Continue reading

Self-Driving Vehicles Will Save Our Lives and Benefit Everyone, CTA Will Tell House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee

Self-Driving Vehicles Will Save Our Lives and Benefit Everyone, CTA Will Tell House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee

Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on the future of self-driving vehicles. Shapiro’s testimony will urge federal and state lawmakers ... Continue reading

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