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MORR Adds Super Buggy & Super Stock Truck Sponsors

MORR Adds Super Buggy & Super Stock Truck Sponsors

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MORR Adds Super Buggy & Super Stock Truck Sponsors Rod End Supply & One Off Graphix Abrams, Wisc. (February 27, 2017) - Midwest Off-Road Racing would like to ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Orlando Speed World Dragway, Orlando, Fla.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Orlando Speed World Dragway, Orlando, Fla.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES -SOUTHEAST DIVISION Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 TREADWELL KICKS OFF LUCAS OIL DIVISIONAL SERIES WITH A WIN ORLANDO, Fla. - The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series kicked off its first divisional event of season in the southeast division, hitting Orl ... Continue reading

Westlake Financial Launches Online Pre-Qualification Platform

Westlake Financial Launches Online Pre-Qualification Platform

LOS ANGELES—Westlake Financial Services announces the launch of an online indirect auto loan pre-qualification platform for new and returning customers looking to finance their next vehicle. To conclude 2016, Westlake dedicated multiple resources to develop a new online platform that makes the car buying process, whi ... Continue reading

ABF Freight Training Program Recognized by Training Top 125

ABF Freight Training Program Recognized by Training Top 125

FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 27, 2017 -- ArcBestSM [Nasdaq: ARCB] is pleased to announce the employee training program operated by less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight® placed 13th among Training magazine's Training Top 125, which ranks companies' excellence in employer-sponsored training and development programs. ... Continue reading

Assured Performance Introduces Education Series Illustrating Certified Collision Care Business Operating Model

Assured Performance Introduces Education Series Illustrating Certified Collision Care Business Operating Model

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Assured Performance Introduces Education Series Illustrating Certified Collision Care Business Operating Model * FEBRUARY 27, 2017 - LAGUNA HILLS, CA – Assured Performance, the largest Certified Collision Repair Network in the world, announced today they are introducing a series of educati ... Continue reading

Automotive Aftermarket to Reach $486.3 Billion by 2025 with Magneti Marelli, Continental AG, 3M Company, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC, Robert Bosch & Denso Corporation Dominating - Research and Markets

Automotive Aftermarket to Reach $486.3 Billion by 2025 with Magneti Marelli, Continental AG, 3M Company, Federal-Mogul Corporation, Delphi Automotive PLC, Robert Bosch & Denso Corporation Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Analysis By Replacement Part (Tire, Battery, Brake Parts, Filters, Body Parts, Lighting & Electronic Components, Wheels, Exhaust Components), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2025" report to their offering. The global automo ... Continue reading

Axalta Hosts Inaugural Supplier of the Year Awards in Daytona, FL

Axalta Hosts Inaugural Supplier of the Year Awards in Daytona, FL

Leadership from Axalta Coating Systems including Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver (center) celebrate the 2016 Axalta Supplier of the Year recipients (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Leadership from Axalta Coating Systems including Chairman and CEO Charlie ... Continue reading

Best and Worst U.S. Airlines

Best and Worst U.S. Airlines

NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Alaska Airlines is the best U.S.-based airline, according to a new study conducted by ThePointsGuy.com, which has 3.3 million unique visitors per month and is a leading resource for travel news. ... Continue reading

Collision Avoidance System Market to Reach $18.97 Billion by 2025 with Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Denso, Autoliv & TRW Dominating - Research and Markets

Collision Avoidance System Market to Reach $18.97 Billion by 2025 with Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Denso, Autoliv & TRW Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Collision Avoidance System Market 2014 - 2025" report to their offering. The global collision avoidance system market is expected to reach USD 18.97 billion by 2025. ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) Participates In SIMA, International Agribusiness Show In Paris, France, From February 26th To March 2nd, 2017

Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) Participates In SIMA, International Agribusiness Show In Paris, France, From February 26th To March 2nd, 2017

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "CVG"), , a leading supplier of fully-integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, announced today that it will participate in the SIMA, International Agribusiness Show in Paris, France, from February 26th to Ma ... Continue reading

EVgo and ABB to Deploy Nation's First High-Power Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station

EVgo and ABB to Deploy Nation's First High-Power Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station

LOS ANGELES and CARY, N.C., Feb. 27, 2017 -- EVgo, the nation's largest network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, and electrification technology leader ABB, are pleased to announce that they will deploy the nation's first High-Power fast charging station in Fremont, Calif, capable of delivering i ... Continue reading

FCP Euro Wins Debut Race of 2017 with American Endurance Racing at Road Atlanta

FCP Euro Wins Debut Race of 2017 with American Endurance Racing at Road Atlanta

BRASELTON, Ga., Feb. 27, 2017 -- On February 10, FCP Euro debuted its newly-built Mercedes-Benz C300 at the first round of the 2017 American Endurance Racing season at Road Atlanta.  FCP Euro finished first in Class 3 during both Saturday and Sunday races and took home first overall in Class 3 for the weekend.  "Thi ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Dual Clutch Transmission System Market - Drivers and Forecast from Technavio

Global Automotive Dual Clutch Transmission System Market - Drivers and Forecast from Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive DCT system market from 2017-2021. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive DCT system market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 And Full-Year Financial Results

Hertz Global Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter 2016 And Full-Year Financial Results

ESTERO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2017 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Global" or the "Company") today reported a fourth quarter 2016 net loss from continuing operations of $438 million, or $5.28 per diluted share, including $254 million of impairment charges, compared with net loss from continuing operations of $37 milli ... Continue reading

Intertek Approved by Volkswagen for Supplier Materials Testing

Intertek Approved by Volkswagen for Supplier Materials Testing

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, announces its certification by Volkswagen AG as an approved global provider for materials testing. Intertek’s participation in Volkswagen AG’s materials testing program enables parts suppliers to demonstrate complian ... Continue reading

Mission Mars Exhibition at Space Center Houston

Mission Mars Exhibition at Space Center Houston

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Space Center Houston's spectacular new Mission Mars exhibit showcases an immersive experience about the red planet and offers an opportunity to peer inside an Orion spacecraft research model, stand close to a giant model rocket and walk on a virtual Mars environment. ... Continue reading

NIO Sets a New Record for the Fastest Autonomous Car in the World

NIO Sets a New Record for the Fastest Autonomous Car in the World

On February 23rd 2017, the NIO EP9 set the COTA track record with a time of 2 minutes 40.33 seconds and a top speed of 160 mph. On that same date, the NIO EP9 also beat the fastest lap time for a production car with a driver. ... Continue reading

Penske and PRS Provide Winning Suspension Solutions

Penske and PRS Provide Winning Suspension Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Penske and PRS Provide Winning Suspension Solutions PITTSBORO, N.C. (February 27, 2017): Penske Racing Shocks and Precision Racing Suspension (PRS) work closely together to deliver winning suspension solutions to drag race teams across all applications. Adam Lambert, founder of PRS, was a lead tec ... Continue reading

Prime Motor Group Completes Major $687 Million Refinancing To Support Growth, Expand High-Performing Dealerships

Prime Motor Group Completes Major $687 Million Refinancing To Support Growth, Expand High-Performing Dealerships

WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 27, 2017 -- Prime Motor Group, a leading automotive retail and service company in New England, today announced the completion of a major $687 million financing to refinance existing debt and support future growth opportunities, including expansion of the company's footprint of high-performing deal ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev to Jointly Develop Driverless Vehicle Fleet System for Future Public and On-Demand Transportation

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev to Jointly Develop Driverless Vehicle Fleet System for Future Public and On-Demand Transportation

PARIS, February 27, 2017 -- Companies sign research contract to develop mobility services system for self-driving vehicles   The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Transdev have agreed to jointly explore development of mobility services with fleets of electric driverless vehicles for public and on-demand transportation.    ... Continue reading

REV Group – Commercial Bus Division (ENC) - Delivers Heavy-Duty CNG Fueled Shuttle Buses to DFW Airport

REV Group – Commercial Bus Division (ENC) - Delivers Heavy-Duty CNG Fueled Shuttle Buses to DFW Airport

MILWAUKEE—REV Group , a $2+ billion manufacturer of industry-leading motor vehicle brands, announced it has begun delivery of 34 CNG fueled, low-floor shuttle buses to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. These are the first deliveries of a 101-bus contract that ElDorado National - California, Inc. (ENC) will ... Continue reading

Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) Signs Letter of Intent for 500 Workhorse W-15 Electric Pickup Trucks

Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) Signs Letter of Intent for 500 Workhorse W-15 Electric Pickup Trucks

CINCINNATI, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Workhorse Group Inc. , an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of battery-electric vehicles, today announced that it has received a Letter of Intent from Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for 500 W-15 Plug-In Electric Pickup trucks. ... Continue reading

Summer Travel is Heating Up - United Airlines Adds Service to 31 Destinations Across the U.S. and Europe

Summer Travel is Heating Up - United Airlines Adds Service to 31 Destinations Across the U.S. and Europe

CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2017 -- United Airlines is revitalizing its route network with more destinations, more flights and more convenient connections for customers in both domestic and international markets. ... Continue reading

Supervisory Board appoints Martin Daum as Member of the Board of Management for Daimler Trucks & Buses

Supervisory Board appoints Martin Daum as Member of the Board of Management for Daimler Trucks & Buses

STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 27, 2017 -- Appointment effective as of March 1, 2017 for five years Chairman of the Supervisory Board Dr. ... Continue reading

TMC Honors Two with Silver Spark Plug

TMC Honors Two with Silver Spark Plug

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council honored two professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug —at the opening of its 2017 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. ... Continue reading

TMC Opens Exhibit Hall During Annual Meeting

TMC Opens Exhibit Hall During Annual Meeting

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council opened the doors on a sold out exhibit hall as part of the 2017 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. ... Continue reading

Veteran Driver Clay Greenfield Gets Caught in "the Big One" at NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Season Opener at Daytona

Veteran Driver Clay Greenfield Gets Caught in "the Big One" at NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Season Opener at Daytona

DAYTONA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2017 -- Veteran driver and owner Clay Greenfield (https://claygreenfield.com/) made his return to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last Friday night, but the night ended early — through no fault of his own. ... Continue reading

International Truck Launches 12.4l A26 Engine

International Truck Launches 12.4l A26 Engine

LISLE, Ill., Feb. 27, 2017 -- International Truck today launched the International® A26 engine, a powerful new 12.4-liter engine designed to provide industry-leading uptime to the Class 8 market. ... Continue reading

Mopar Offers More Than 90 Accessories To Customize New Jeep Compass

Mopar Offers More Than 90 Accessories To Customize New Jeep Compass

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 27, 2017 -- Mopar points personalization path for Jeep® brand's compact SUV More than 90 authentic Mopar accessories available at North American launch to complement individual lifestyles of all-new Jeep Compass owners Mopar roof rack, rock rails, wheels, graphics and much more available to c ... Continue reading

Recognizing the Signs of Vehicle Engine Damage

Recognizing the Signs of Vehicle Engine Damage

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's not always easy to recognize when your vehicle is suffering from engine damage as symptoms can be overlooked and seen as "normal." While not all sounds and smells may threaten the life of your engine, there are some obvious warning signs that require a vehicl ... Continue reading

The Future of A.I. in Transport Panel

The Future of A.I. in Transport Panel

MOFFETT FIELD, Calif.—Predii, the industry leader powering predictive maintenance and repairs through artificial intelligence (A.I.), will host a panel to discuss The Future of A.I. in Transport at an iconic location in the heart of Silicon Valley, on February 28, 2017. The Future of A.I. in Transport will bring toge ... Continue reading

2017 Black Book Used Car Depreciation Forecast

2017 Black Book Used Car Depreciation Forecast

2017 Black Book Used Car Depreciation Forecast ... Continue reading

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series saw NASCAR's 2017 race enhancements in action in Sunday's Daytona 500, with Kevin Harvick winning Stage 2. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver was ahead at the end of the 120-lap mark in his No. ... Continue reading

Rinspeed “Oasis” - Grow And Go!

Rinspeed “Oasis” - Grow And Go!

European Premiere: Rinspeed presents the clever urban “Oasis” runabout at the Geneva Motor Show 2017 Garden plot on wheels for the urban jungle You can count on Swiss automotive visionary Frank M. Rinderknecht when it comes to reimagining mobility. With the Rinspeed concept vehicle “Oasis,” the ingenious self-d ... Continue reading

Total Plans EV Network Across France

Total Plans EV Network Across France

Reuters reports that French oil and gas company Total is planning a network of electric vehicle charging points at its petrol stations across France, according to the company's CEO Patrick Pouyanne. ... Continue reading

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

NACS Member Educates Congress on Point of Obligation

Chronister Oil’s Bryce Rawers encourages the EPA to preserve the Renewable Fuel Standard and keep the point of obligation compliance structure in place. WASHINGTON February 27, 2017; Bryce Rawers, director of fuel procurement at Chronister Oil Company, DBA Qik’n’EZ, penned an op-ed in a Capitol Hill newspaper tha ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: February 27, 2017 +VIDEO

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: February 27, 2017 +VIDEO

safety recall, Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Coming To America? First Drive: 67 MPG 2015 Citroën Cactus Diesel By Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 2014. Citroën has introduced its new C4 Cactus, a small family car that is relatively cheap. The French manufacturer has saved weight by shedding excessive technology and interior trim. Our first drive will tell if going back to simplicity still ... Continue reading

Infiniti Q60 Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

Infiniti Q60 Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

INFINITI has won the prestigious iF Design Award for the Q60 – a sports coupe that combines expressive design with exhilarating performance and dynamics. ... Continue reading

Ford Employees Develop Self-Driving "Autolivery" Concept - Solution For The Last Mile Of Autonomous Deliveries +VIDEO

Ford Employees Develop Self-Driving "Autolivery" Concept - Solution For The Last Mile Of Autonomous Deliveries +VIDEO

For more than half a century, vans have played a key role in deliveries. Drones are a modern phenomenon. ... Continue reading

Genovation Electric Car Sets Yet Another World Speed Record +VIDEO

Genovation Electric Car Sets Yet Another World Speed Record +VIDEO

Genovation Cars announced today that it has once again set a world record for fastest street-legal electric car. ... Continue reading

SKODA Sells Its Two-Millionth Vehicle In China

SKODA Sells Its Two-Millionth Vehicle In China

ŠKODA has delivered its two-millionth vehicle in China. The milestone vehicle is a ŠKODA SUPERB with a 1.4 TSI engine in Polar White. ... Continue reading

Innovation Summit In Chicago Focuses On The Future Of The School Bus Transportation Industry

Innovation Summit In Chicago Focuses On The Future Of The School Bus Transportation Industry

On Wednesday, February 22, IC Bus hosted a cross-section of thought leaders from within the school bus transportation industry and beyond for a first-of-its-kind event at The Next Stop Innovation Summit to understand current market trends and challenges and to begin mapping out the future of the school bus industry and ... Continue reading

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