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2017 Kia Cadenza Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +CRASH TEST VIDEO

2017 Kia Cadenza Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +CRASH TEST VIDEO

ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Kia Cadenza, a large car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, thanks to good crashworthiness ratings, a superior-rated front crash prevention system and acceptable headlights. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric to pay $13.4 million for rigging bids for car parts

Mitsubishi Electric to pay $13.4 million for rigging bids for car parts

11th guilty plea in international bid-rigging conspiracy   OTTAWA, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Car parts manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation pleaded guilty today to three counts of bid-rigging for participating in an international conspiracy and was fined $13.4 million by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. A ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Cadenza Achieves Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety

2017 Kia Cadenza Achieves Top Safety Pick Plus Rating From The Insurance Institute For Highway Safety

IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2017 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its highest designation possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2017 Kia Cadenza, when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. Defined by its luxurious refinements, expressive styling, ad ... Continue reading

750 Millionth HELLA Position Sensor With CIPOS® Technology Sold

750 Millionth HELLA Position Sensor With CIPOS® Technology Sold

LIPPSTADT, Germany, April 25, 2017 -- More than 750 million sensors with CIPOS® (Contactless Inductive Position Sensor) technology, produced by lighting and electronics specialist HELLA, are installed in vehicles across the globe. "This currently makes CIPOS® the most successful position sensor technology in the auto ... Continue reading

AAA North Jersey Asks Parents To Secure Their Child's Safety Seat

AAA North Jersey Asks Parents To Secure Their Child's Safety Seat

WAYNE, N.J., April 25, 2017 -- Whether taking a child on a short trip to the grocery store or a long weekend getaway, AAA North Jersey encourages drivers to check their child booster and safety seats to ensure they are installed correctly. New Jersey law requires kids that are traveling in a vehicle and are under eigh ... Continue reading

Automotive Retractable Roof Top Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Automotive Retractable Roof Top Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

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

Axalta to Dedicate “Americas Technology Center” for Coatings Development at Michigan Facility

Axalta to Dedicate “Americas Technology Center” for Coatings Development at Michigan Facility

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich.—Axalta Coating Systems , a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will hold a grand opening event of its Americas Technology Center (ATC) May 2, 2017, at 1 p.m., during a ceremony inside its Mount Clemens, Michigan, manufacturing and research facility. The ATC project was an 18-mo ... Continue reading

Billy Bishop Airport Once Again Voted Top Ten Most Scenic Airport Landing in the World

Billy Bishop Airport Once Again Voted Top Ten Most Scenic Airport Landing in the World

Tweet this release TORONTO, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Earlier today, Private Fly announced that Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was voted as having one of the top ten Most Scenic Airport Landings in the world in a global poll. Billy Bishop Airport ranked tenth, making it the only Canadian airport to be recognized along ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Provides Advanced Chain Drive Systems for Trumpchi GS4 SUV from GAC Motor

BorgWarner Provides Advanced Chain Drive Systems for Trumpchi GS4 SUV from GAC Motor

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2017 -- BorgWarner supplies its advanced engine timing chain drive systems for the Trumpchi GS4 SUV's turbocharged 1.5-liter engine from Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Motor). Designed to reduce mass and friction for improved fuel economy, performance and engine efficienc ... Continue reading

Cobalt Prices to Rocket as Tesla and Apple Scramble for Supplies

Cobalt Prices to Rocket as Tesla and Apple Scramble for Supplies

LONDON, April 25, 2017 -- There's a new metal in town, and it's bigger than lithium and hotter than any other commodity on the market right now. Companies with an eye on the Cobalt market include: Apple, Inc. , Toyota Motor Corporation , Tesla, Inc. , Ford Motor Company , General Motors Company Supply is fantastically ... Continue reading

Collaborating On The Future Of Flight: Virginia Tech And UTC Aerospace Systems Announce Research And Education Agreement

Collaborating On The Future Of Flight: Virginia Tech And UTC Aerospace Systems Announce Research And Education Agreement

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 25, 2017 -- Virginia Tech and UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) today announced a comprehensive research and education agreement that will focus on two areas of vital interest to UTAS and the aerospace industry: secure aircraft wireless networking and power electronics. UTAS will invest $1 million ov ... Continue reading

Competitive Benchmarking of Select Startups in the Global Automotive Aftermarket, 2016-2023 - Research and Markets

Competitive Benchmarking of Select Startups in the Global Automotive Aftermarket, 2016-2023 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Competitive Benchmarking of Select Startups in the Global Automotive Aftermarket, 2016" report to their offering. The global automotive start-up ecosystem is witnessing rapid growth. ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Tells California DMV Proposed Robot Car Deployment Rules Are Premature; Group Says Regulations Must Wait For Federal Safety Standards

Consumer Watchdog Tells California DMV Proposed Robot Car Deployment Rules Are Premature; Group Says Regulations Must Wait For Federal Safety Standards

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Regulations proposed by the California Department of Motor Vehicles covering the deployment of robot cars are "premature and irresponsible" Consumer Watchdog told the DMV, saying that they wrongly rely on non-existent federal safety standards. The nonprof ... Continue reading

DCNR Secretary Celebrates New Boat Launch on Juniata River in Mifflin County, PA

DCNR Secretary Celebrates New Boat Launch on Juniata River in Mifflin County, PA

MCVEYTOWN, Pa., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today helped celebrate a new boat launch and riverfront access on the Juniata River in McVeytown, Mifflin County. "Pennsylvania has 2,100 miles of water trails statewide, and we are cont ... Continue reading

Embraer Enters Innovation Partnership with Uber Elevate Network

Embraer Enters Innovation Partnership with Uber Elevate Network

DALLAS, April 25, 2017 -- Embraer announced today an agreement with Uber to explore the concept of an ecosystem—dubbed Uber Elevate Network—that will allow the potential development and deployment of small electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (VTOLs) for short urban commutes. The announcement was made in ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Vehicle Infotainment System Market to Grow at a CAGR of 12.64% by 2021: Driven by Developmetn of HUD of Commercial Vehicles - Research and Markets

Global Commercial Vehicle Infotainment System Market to Grow at a CAGR of 12.64% by 2021: Driven by Developmetn of HUD of Commercial Vehicles - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Commercial Vehicle Infotainment System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global commercial vehicle infotainment system market to grow at a CAGR of 12.64% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Motor Racing Telematics (MRT) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 16.17% by 2021: Advanced Telematics Enabling Connect Car Racing in Motorsports - Research and Markets

Global Motor Racing Telematics (MRT) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 16.17% by 2021: Advanced Telematics Enabling Connect Car Racing in Motorsports - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Motor Racing Telematics (MRT) Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global motor racing telematics market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16.17% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2017 Results on May 8

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2017 Results on May 8

ESTERO, Fla., April 25, 2017 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. announced today that it plans to report its first quarter 2017 results after the market close on Monday, May 8, 2017 and will host a webcast to discuss such results on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern.  This webcast can be accessed throug ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Introduces 2018 Signature Experiences in Montréal and Five European Departure Cities

Holland America Line Introduces 2018 Signature Experiences in Montréal and Five European Departure Cities

Immersive pre-cruise cultural tours, luxury hotel stays and transfers included SEATTLE, April 25, 2017 -- Holland America Line recently unveiled new culturally immersive Signature Experiences on select 2018 cruise itineraries departing from Montréal, Québec, Canada, and five of the most popular cities in Europe: Amst ... Continue reading

Less than one week left to vote for Ontario's Worst Road

Less than one week left to vote for Ontario's Worst Road

THORNHILL, ON, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - There is less than a week remaining for Ontarians to vote in the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign. Burlington Street East (Hamilton), Dufferin Street (Toronto) and Duckworth Street (Barrie) are among the top contenders for spots on the provincial Top 10 list. ... Continue reading

Press Release: YourMechanic Launches New Fleet Product to ProvideTransparent, Efficient and Custom Solutions for Government, Rental, Rideshare,and Corporate Customers

Press Release: YourMechanic Launches New Fleet Product to ProvideTransparent, Efficient and Custom Solutions for Government, Rental, Rideshare,and Corporate Customers

*YourMechanic Launches New Fleet Product to ProvideTransparent, Efficient and Custom Solutions for Government, Rental, Rideshare,and Corporate Customers <http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/yourmechanic-launches-new-fleet-product-to-provide-transparent-efficient-and-custom-solutions-for-government-rental-rideshare- ... Continue reading

REV Group Acquires Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

REV Group Acquires Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.

MILWAUKEE—REV Group , a $2+ billion manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, today announced the acquisition of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. (“Ferrara”), a leading custom fire apparatus and rescue vehicle manufacturer that engineers and manufactures veh ... Continue reading

Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World's Largest Containership with Intergraph Smart® 3D

Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World's Largest Containership with Intergraph Smart® 3D

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 25, 2017 -- Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world's leading shipbuilders, has used Intergraph Smart® 3D to design the world's largest containership for Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), surpassing 20,000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU). With a length of 400 meters, breadth of 58.8 m ... Continue reading

SC Johnson Buildings, Last Functioning Corporate Headquarters Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

SC Johnson Buildings, Last Functioning Corporate Headquarters Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

RACINE, Wis., April 25, 2017 -- While famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's portfolio includes a number of offices and headquarters buildings, SC Johnson owns the last operational corporate headquarters that Wright designed. To help continue Wright's important legacy, SC Johnson, the maker of trusted househol ... Continue reading

Seven Tips to Avoid a Road Rage Incident

Seven Tips to Avoid a Road Rage Incident

PHOENIX, April 25, 2017 -- We all know that road rage violence is not a new phenomenon, but it is a dangerous one. Many of the car accidents we see at Zanes Law are a result of road rage. ... Continue reading

The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM! Celebrate Month of the Military Child with Nationwide Effort to Bring More Play to Kids

The CarMax Foundation and KaBOOM! Celebrate Month of the Military Child with Nationwide Effort to Bring More Play to Kids

NORFOLK, Va., April 25, 2017 -- Longtime national partners KaBOOM! (@kaboom) and The CarMax Foundation (@carmax) are building a community playground and providing ten life-size creative play sets to organizations that serve military families. During the "Week of Play" from April 23-29, which falls during the Month of t ... Continue reading

The Composites Institute and UAMMI Enter Memorandum of Understanding

The Composites Institute and UAMMI Enter Memorandum of Understanding

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 25, 2017 -- The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, IACMI, a Manufacturing USA institute which works to support advanced composite technology and grow capital investment and manufacturing jobs in the U.S. composites market, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Hybrid - Nissan's Best Selling CUV Gets Better.

2017 Nissan Rogue and Rogue Hybrid - Nissan's Best Selling CUV Gets Better.

For 2017 all Rogue models face the world with Nissan’s signature “V-Motion” grille, which plunges deeply to a trapezoidal lower air intake. A strong chromed V outlines a Nissan emblem centered in black mesh. Like most car makers they’ve added LED daylight running lamps in their boomerang-shaped headlight enclos ... Continue reading

Innovative Auto Care Shop Marks Grand Opening

Innovative Auto Care Shop Marks Grand Opening

Automotive repair experts Matt and Judy Curry have opened their newest venture, Craftsman Auto Care in Kingstowne. ... Continue reading

Deer Jet launches Hong Kong-Tahiti "Dream Journey"

Deer Jet launches Hong Kong-Tahiti "Dream Journey"

HONG KONG, April 25, 2017 -- Deer Jet, the leading private jet operator in Asia, announced the launching of bespoke journeys on board the customized BBJ 787 VVIP Dream Jet. The maiden journey will take VVIP guests across the South Pacific Ocean from Hong Kong to Tahiti. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Active Aerodynamics System Market 2017-2021: Aerodynamics System Market is Driven by the Implementation of Tougher Emission Norms - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Active Aerodynamics System Market 2017-2021: Aerodynamics System Market is Driven by the Implementation of Tougher Emission Norms - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Active Aerodynamics System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the global automotive active aerodynamic systems market to grow at a CAGR of 10.02% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

BETHESDA, Md., April 25, 2017 -- Lockheed Martin today reported first quarter 2017 net sales of $11.1 billion, compared to $10.4 billion in the first quarter of 2016. Net earnings from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2017 were $763 million, or $2.61 per share, compared to $806 million, or $2.61 per share ... Continue reading

Media Advisory - Montréal Auto Prix Announces Its Committment Toward Quebec's Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Media Advisory - Montréal Auto Prix Announces Its Committment Toward Quebec's Electric Vehicle Charging Network

MONTREAL, April 25, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - In the presence of Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Elsie Lefebvre, Associate councilor for the City of Montréal, responsible for the Transportation Electrification Strategy, Montréal Auto Prix invites media representatives to a press conference for ... Continue reading

TripAdvisor Reveals Most Visited Spots by Travelers vs. Locals in Top Tourism Destinations Around the World

TripAdvisor Reveals Most Visited Spots by Travelers vs. Locals in Top Tourism Destinations Around the World

NEEDHAM, Mass., April 25, 2017 -- TripAdvisor today launched its first-ever mobile Check-Index revealing travelers' and locals' most frequented hotels, restaurants and attractions in major world tourism destinations. The study was based TripAdvisor's massive trove of mobile location data. ... Continue reading

GEICO's 2016 Military Service Awards honor U.S. Service Members

GEICO's 2016 Military Service Awards honor U.S. Service Members

WASHINGTON—GEICO recognized six distinguished members of the U.S. military for their significant contributions to their communities at GEICO’S annual Military Service Awards ceremony in Washington D.C. last night. The award honors members of each branch of the military for volunteering their time and talents to add ... Continue reading

North American Commercial Vehicle Show 2017 Opens Online Registration

North American Commercial Vehicle Show 2017 Opens Online Registration

CHICAGO—Online registration is now open for the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show), the inaugural commercial vehicle industry trade show focused on truck & trailer manufacturers and commercial vehicle parts & components suppliers. From Monday, September 25 (by exhibitor invitation only) to Thursday, S ... Continue reading

Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo's (Nee Google) Self-driving Program

Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo's (Nee Google) Self-driving Program

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2017 -- FCA US LLC announced today that Waymo will add 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. ... Continue reading

$2.68 Billion Automated Guided Vehicle Market by Type, Navigation Technology, Battery Type, Industry, Application & Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

$2.68 Billion Automated Guided Vehicle Market by Type, Navigation Technology, Battery Type, Industry, Application & Region - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automated Guided Vehicle Market - Global Forecast to 2022" report to their offering. The automated guided vehicle market is expected to reach USD 2.68 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 9.34% between 2017 and 2022. ... Continue reading

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) Selected for Installation Program on Airbus Aircraft for Air Canada

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) Selected for Installation Program on Airbus Aircraft for Air Canada

EVERETT, Wash., April 25, 2017 -- Aviation Technical Services (ATS) today announced that it has been selected to install a Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) on forty-nine Air Canada Airbus narrow body aircraft. Air Canada chose ATS to perform the installation on its A319 and A320 aircraft due to ATS' past pe ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2017 Results

Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter 2017 Results

PEORIA, Ill., April 25, 2017 --  First Quarter ($ in billions except profit per share) 2017 2016 Sales and Revenues $9.822 $9.461 Profit Per Share $0.32 $0.46 Profit Per Share $1.28 $0.64  (Excluding Restructuring Costs)   First-quarter sales and revenues up from 2016 Outstanding operational performance in quarter F ... Continue reading

Cinemo Cooperates Further with HUMAX Automotive with All-Embracing In-car Multimedia Platform

Cinemo Cooperates Further with HUMAX Automotive with All-Embracing In-car Multimedia Platform

KARLSRUHE, Germany, April 25, 2017 -- Cutting-edge infotainment to take centre stage with a new project award to Cinemo Cinemo, a global leader in high performance and automotive grade multimedia playback, streaming, media management and connectivity middleware, has announced further projects with HUMAX Automotive, an ... Continue reading

Cunard Provides Inside Look at Additional Plans for $40M Refurbishment of Queen Victoria

Cunard Provides Inside Look at Additional Plans for $40M Refurbishment of Queen Victoria

VALENCIA, Calif., April 25, 2017 -- Following the recent Cunard announcement revealing Queen Victoria's $40 million refit in May, the luxury cruise line is unveiling the anticipated digital renderings showcasing new and refreshed features. Scheduled for completion in June, just in time for summer, some of the many hig ... Continue reading

Electric Motor Sales Market by Type, Voltage, Output Power, End-User & Region - Global Forecast to 2021 - Key Vendors are ABB, Siemens, GE, Nidec Corporation, Denso Corporation, Bosch, Emerson & WEG - Research and Markets

Electric Motor Sales Market by Type, Voltage, Output Power, End-User & Region - Global Forecast to 2021 - Key Vendors are ABB, Siemens, GE, Nidec Corporation, Denso Corporation, Bosch, Emerson & WEG - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Electric Motor Sales Market - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The electric motor sales market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.26% from 2016 to 2021 to reach USD 127.63 Billion by 2021. ... Continue reading

Gates Corporation Releases 465 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts

Gates Corporation Releases 465 New Automotive Aftermarket Parts

DENVER, April 25, 2017 -- Gates Corporation, a global diversified manufacturer of industrial, automotive, and heavy-duty aftermarket products, today announces its expansion of Original Equipment (OE) quality automotive aftermarket products with 465 new part numbers covering several product categories. Highlights of the ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Liftgate Market is Likely to Reach $5.1 Billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 5.6%, Composites Liftgate to Experience the Highest Growth Over the Next Five Years, as per a New Report from Stratview Research

Global Automotive Liftgate Market is Likely to Reach $5.1 Billion in 2022 at a CAGR of 5.6%, Composites Liftgate to Experience the Highest Growth Over the Next Five Years, as per a New Report from Stratview Research

DETROIT, April 25, 2017 -- Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Global Automotive Liftgate Market by Vehicle Type (Hatchback, SUV, and Others), by Material Type (Metal and Composites), by Manufacturing Process (Stamping, Compression Molding, and Injection Molding), and by Region (North A ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Retractable Roof Top (ARRT) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9.88% by 2021: Decreasing Cost of Production & Improving Reliability Leading to Increased Popularity - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Retractable Roof Top (ARRT) Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9.88% by 2021: Decreasing Cost of Production & Improving Reliability Leading to Increased Popularity - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Retractable Roof Top (ARRT) Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive retractable roof top market to grow at a CAGR of 9.88% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Torque Vectoring System Market - By Technology & Geography - Key Vendors are BorgWarner, JTEKT, Magna Powertrain, Oerlikon Graziano, Univance & ZF - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Torque Vectoring System Market - By Technology & Geography - Key Vendors are BorgWarner, JTEKT, Magna Powertrain, Oerlikon Graziano, Univance & ZF - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Torque Vectoring System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive torque vectoring system market to grow at a CAGR of 31.27% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market Analysis and Forecast 2016-2023: Focus on Major Locomotion Types, Mode of Operations & Applications - Research and Markets

Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market Analysis and Forecast 2016-2023: Focus on Major Locomotion Types, Mode of Operations & Applications - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Unmanned Ground Vehicle Market - Analysis and Forecast (2016-2023) (Focus on Major Locomotion Types, Mode of Operations & Applications)" report to their offering. Global unmanned ground vehicle market is expected to reach $9.06 billion by 2023. ... Continue reading

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces Dates Of 2017 First Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces Dates Of 2017 First Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call

CLEVELAND, April 25, 2017 -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. will release 2017 First Quarter financial results and will file its 2017 First Quarter 10-Q before the market opens on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. The Company will also host a conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 to discuss its results for the 2017 first qu ... Continue reading

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Schedules First Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call for Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Schedules First Quarter 2017 Results Release and Conference Call for Wednesday, May 17, 2017

AZOUR, Israel, April 25, 2017 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , announced that it will be releasing its first quarter 2017 results on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. ... Continue reading

Polaris Reports 2017 First Quarter Results

Polaris Reports 2017 First Quarter Results

MINNEAPOLIS—Polaris Industries Inc. today reported first quarter 2017 sales of $1,153.8 million, up 17 percent, from $983.0 million for the first quarter of 2016. Adjusted sales, which excludes the impact from Victory Motorcycles® net sales for the first quarter of 2017, were $1,158.9 million compared to $983.0 mill ... Continue reading

3M Delivers First-Quarter Sales of $7.7 Billion and Earnings of $2.16 per Share; Company Raises Its Full-Year 2017 Outlook

3M Delivers First-Quarter Sales of $7.7 Billion and Earnings of $2.16 per Share; Company Raises Its Full-Year 2017 Outlook

ST. PAUL, Minn.—3M today reported first-quarter earnings of $2.16 per share, an increase of 5.4 percent versus the first quarter of 2016. ... Continue reading

ABI Research: Analyst Comment on Samsung & Magellan Partnership

ABI Research: Analyst Comment on Samsung & Magellan Partnership

ABI Research: Analyst Comment on Samsung &amp; Magellan Partnership #outlook a {padding:0;} a { color: rgb(61, 152, 198); } @media all and (max-width: 480px) { body{ zoom:0.3; } } @media all and (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 767px) { body{ zoom:0.5; } } @media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { b ... Continue reading

Analysis of Top 30 Features of Mass Market and Luxury OEMs in North America, 2016-2025: Driver-centric Technologies Growing at 15% - Research and Markets

Analysis of Top 30 Features of Mass Market and Luxury OEMs in North America, 2016-2025: Driver-centric Technologies Growing at 15% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Analysis of Top 30 Features of Mass Market and Luxury OEMs in North America, 2016-2025" report to their offering. Government mandates on safety and emission regulations are driving auto Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to offer advanced technology ... Continue reading

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance CEO, Jason Siegert, Awarded Department of Defense Program Patriot Award

Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance CEO, Jason Siegert, Awarded Department of Defense Program Patriot Award

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 25, 2017 -- Jason Siegert, CEO of Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance, was awarded the Patriot Award on Thursday, April 20, 2017. The award was presented to Siegert by Carol Smetana, Arizona ESGR representative. ... Continue reading

AutoNation Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

AutoNation Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 25, 2017 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today reported first quarter 2017 net income from continuing operations of $98 million, or $0.97 per share. First quarter 2016 net income from continuing operations totaled $96 million, or $0.90 per share. ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at the 2017 Oppenheimer Industrial Growth Conference

Commercial Vehicle Group to Present at the 2017 Oppenheimer Industrial Growth Conference

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, April 25, 2017 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the "Company") a leading supplier of a full range of cab related products and systems for the global commercial vehicle market announced today that Patrick Miller, President and CEO, and Tim Trenary, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 2017 Op ... Continue reading

Competitive Profiling of Automotive eRetailers in Americas Region Report: Transformative Business Models Enabling Amazon, eBay Dominance - Research and Markets

Competitive Profiling of Automotive eRetailers in Americas Region Report: Transformative Business Models Enabling Amazon, eBay Dominance - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Competitive Profiling of Automotive eRetailers in Americas Region, 2016" report to their offering. Since the introduction of eCommerce, the automotive aftermarket has been undergoing a paradigm shift, considering the market dynamics. ... Continue reading

Delta Enables Seamless On-Demand Helicopter Transfers between Manhattan and Planeside at New York's JFK Airport with BLADE

Delta Enables Seamless On-Demand Helicopter Transfers between Manhattan and Planeside at New York's JFK Airport with BLADE

NEW YORK, April 25, 2017 -- The fastest way to travel between Manhattan and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport just became even easier for Delta  customers. Delta will enable a fully integrated, streamlined airport transfer experience through an exclusive partnership with BLADE, a digitally powered aviat ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company’s April 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Details of Ford Motor Company’s April 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company will release its April 2017 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:15 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 2, 2017. At 10:00 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. ... Continue reading

Engine Oil Aftermarket in Malaysia Market Report 2017: Increasing New Vehicle Sales & a Growing Number of Vehicles in Operation Likely to Continuously Drive Overall Market Growth - Research and Markets

Engine Oil Aftermarket in Malaysia Market Report 2017: Increasing New Vehicle Sales & a Growing Number of Vehicles in Operation Likely to Continuously Drive Overall Market Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Engine Oil Aftermarket, Malaysia, Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The Malaysian engine oil aftermarket is likely to grow from 50.9 million liters in 2015 to 89.4 million liters by 2021 for both passenger vehicle and light commercial truck segm ... Continue reading

FuelPlus Group Expands Into the US Market

FuelPlus Group Expands Into the US Market

HANOVER, Germany, April 25, 2017 -- The expanding FuelPlus Group, a leading provider of aviation fuel management software to airlines and fuel suppliers, has today signaled its commitment to the US market with the opening of a new US office in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It has also released new features aimed at the U ... Continue reading

Interlink Electronics Announces Expansion of Global R&D Center in Singapore

Interlink Electronics Announces Expansion of Global R&D Center in Singapore

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Interlink Electronics, Inc. , a global leader in human-machine interface (HMI) and sensor technologies, today announced the expansion of its global R&D center in Singapore. As part of this strategic expansion, Interlink Electronics intends to add 10 scientists and engineers to its existing te ... Continue reading

Invensity: Autonomous Driving Will Increase Safety

Invensity: Autonomous Driving Will Increase Safety

WIESBADEN, Germany—The development of self-driving automobiles will permanently increase road safety, according to the international technology and innovation consulting firm Invensity (www.invensity.com). Paul Arndt, Principal Consultant at Invensity, explains: “Autonomous driving is one of the biggest trends in t ... Continue reading

Meritor® 13X Single-Drive Axle Now Available to Fleets for International Truck's Medium-Duty Applications

Meritor® 13X Single-Drive Axle Now Available to Fleets for International Truck's Medium-Duty Applications

TROY, Mich., April 25, 2017 -- Meritor, Inc. today announced that its 13X single-drive axle is available for specification by fleets purchasing medium-duty trucks from International Truck. It will become standard equipment on DuraStar models in July. ... Continue reading

Mitsui USA Partners with Rajant to Advance Industrial Internet of Things and Autonomous Applications

Mitsui USA Partners with Rajant to Advance Industrial Internet of Things and Autonomous Applications

PHILADELPHIA—Rajant and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (“Mitsui USA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, announced today that they will jointly develop and market Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh™ wireless networks, and extensive information assurance and security expertise to solve the advance ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for 2017 First Quarter Results

Myers Industries Announces Reporting Date and Conference Call for 2017 First Quarter Results

AKRON, Ohio—Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 on Monday, May 8, 2017 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call the same day at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its performance. ... Continue reading

OCTO Telematics Promotes Safer Driving With Distracted Driving Score

OCTO Telematics Promotes Safer Driving With Distracted Driving Score

NEWTON, Mass.—Octo Telematics, a leading global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, announced today its Distracted Driving scoring and analysis feature, now available within its suite of telematics products for both in-vehicle and mobile solutions: Octo Glimpse, Octo V ... Continue reading

PACCAR Achieves Good First Quarter Revenues and Profits

PACCAR Achieves Good First Quarter Revenues and Profits

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Pratt & Whitney Launches EngineWise™ Service Brand

Pratt & Whitney Launches EngineWise™ Service Brand

ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , announced its new EngineWise service brand that illustrates the company's commitment to helping airlines and lessors run their businesses efficiently. "Our EngineWise brand is all about sharing our engine expertise and fleet in ... Continue reading

Report: Consumers Crave Education on Sustainable Travel Practices and Products

Report: Consumers Crave Education on Sustainable Travel Practices and Products

HOUSTON, April 25, 2017 -- According to new research, most travelers are committed to sustainable living at home, but believe the travel industry could make it easier for them to travel sustainably by providing education about, and access to, sustainable travel products and services. AIG Travel, a world-wide leader in ... Continue reading

Rolling With The Rookies Presented By Hyundai Gives Fans An Insider's Look At The Road To The NFL

Rolling With The Rookies Presented By Hyundai Gives Fans An Insider's Look At The Road To The NFL

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 25, 2017 -- The life-long journey to the NFL is on the verge of being completed for the prospects who will be selected this week at the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia. This year, Hyundai's multi-faceted Draft program, Rolling with the Rookies, is going beyond 40-yard dash times and bench ... Continue reading

Samsung and Magellan to Deliver ELD-Compliance & Truck Navigation Solutions to the Fleet Trucking Industry

Samsung and Magellan to Deliver ELD-Compliance & Truck Navigation Solutions to the Fleet Trucking Industry

TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2017 -- Magellan®, a leader in GPS navigation solutions, announced today that it has partnered with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to deliver commercial-grade truck navigation and Electronic Logging Device (ELD)-compliant Hours of Service tracking solutions to short and long-haul trucking bus ... Continue reading

NASA's Super Pressure Balloon Takes Flight From New Zealand

NASA's Super Pressure Balloon Takes Flight From New Zealand

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2017 NASA successfully launched its football-stadium-sized, heavy-lift super pressure balloon (SPB) from Wanaka, New Zealand, at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 25 (6:50 p.m. April 24 in U.S. Eastern Time), on a mission designed to run 100 or more days floating at 110,000 feet (33.5 km) about the globe ... Continue reading

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossover Choices

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossover Choices

2017 2018 Chevy SUV's And Chevy Crossovers ... Continue reading

Surge in Exports Makes Ford Mustang Best-Selling Sports Car on the Planet for 2016 +VIDEO

Surge in Exports Makes Ford Mustang Best-Selling Sports Car on the Planet for 2016 +VIDEO

Ford Mustang, top-selling sports car in the U.S. over the last 50 years, became best-selling sports car in the world in 2016, according to Ford analysis of IHS Markit global automotive registration data in the sports car segment. ... Continue reading

Most Crash Reports Do Not Capture Drowsy, Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving, According to National Safety Council

Most Crash Reports Do Not Capture Drowsy, Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving, According to National Safety Council

A National Safety Council review of motor vehicle crash reports from across the United States found no state fully captures critical data needed to address and understand the rise in roadway fatalities. Crash reports from all 50 statesi lack fields or codes for law enforcement to record the level of driver fatigue at t ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Brought Six Signature Models to Auto Shanghai 2017 +VIDEO

GAC Motor Brought Six Signature Models to Auto Shanghai 2017 +VIDEO

GAC Motor hosted the first launch of new cars in China at the 17th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is hosting from April 19 to 28 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). GAC Motor's exhibition themed "Ingenuity in Mind, Excellence in Pursuit" is staged in pavilion 2.1. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi To Launch New Special Vehicle Projects Program at 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show

Mitsubishi To Launch New Special Vehicle Projects Program at 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show

Mitsubishi Motors in the UK will launch its new SVP (Special Vehicle Projects) programme with the debut of the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian SVP at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham April 25 - 27. Designed to provide Mitsubishi customers with exclusive, highly distinctive vehicles, Mitsubishi SV ... Continue reading

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