AAA Outlines Travel Strategy At International Conference
Vowing to refine its travel strategy in the leisure market, AAA has stated its intentions to be as "significant in the travel lives of its members as it is in their automotive lives," according to Graeme Clarke, Travel Related Services. ... Continue reading
AimRite Holdings Receives Capital for Production
AimRite Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received initial funds that enable it to move toward production. ... Continue reading
Alcohol Related Traffic Deaths Among Teens: 1996-1997 Comparison
The Century Council reports on 1996-1997 alcohol related traffic deaths among those under 21. This graph ranks fatalities per 100,000 people in the age group by state, and marks the amount of change in those deaths between 1996 and 1997. ... Continue reading
Analysis Shows Vehicles Going Longer Between Tuneups
When was the last time you had your car tuned up? Can't remember? That's probably because you're having it tuned up less frequently, one of the trends in automotive repair and maintenance tracked in the publication, Replacement Rates of U.S. Automotive Parts. ... Continue reading
BMC has formed the Product Environmental Committee
The Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) has formed the Product Environmental Committee. The committee will take an active role in monitoring the environmental impact of BMC members' products and coordinating industry responses and action plans. ... Continue reading
Caliber Acquires Slim's Paint & Body in Texas
Caliber Collision Centers, a leading preferred provider to the automobile insurance claims industry, has acquired Slim's Paint & Body, with two locations in San Antonio, and a third location opening October in Schertz, Texas. ... Continue reading
CART: Driver Standings Through September 16
CART: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Sponsors National Black MBA Case Competition
The pending merger between Chrysler Corporation and Daimler- Benz is the basis of one of the premier competitive events during the 20th Annual National Black MBA Ass Conference, being held September 16-20, in the Westin Hotel in downtown Detroit. ... Continue reading
Citation Announces Suspension of Talks
Citation Corp announced that after initial discussions concerning the possible acquisition of the French Valfond Group, following the signing of a letter of intent, the parties have decided to suspend the project. ... Continue reading
'Click It Or Ticket' 1998 Results In 13,181 Seat Belt Citations
North Carolina law enforcement officers issued 13,181 seat belt and 998 child safety seat citations as part of the second wave of the 1998 "Click It or Ticket" campaign. The citations are a result of checkpoints and random patrols across the state. ... Continue reading
Donnelly Welcomes Timothy L. Oglesby as VP and Chief Info Officer
Timothy L. Oglesby has joined Donnelly Corporation as vice president and chief information officer. Oglesby, 41, has more than 18 years of information technology experience. ... Continue reading
ECCO Capital Subsidiary Recommended
ECCO Capital Corp announced that its operating subsidiary, Metro Fleet Sales and Leasing, has been notified that the Hennepin County Private Industry Council has recommended approval of Metro Fleet Sales and Leasing. ... Continue reading
Exide Cooperates with Florida Attorney General's Requests
On September 2, 1998, Florida Circuit Court Judge P. Kevin Davey entered an order requiring Exide to provide the following documents to the State: ... Continue reading
Formula One: Driver Standings Through September 16
Formula One: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
FreeMarkets OnLine Creates Pact with General Motors
FreeMarkets OnLine, Inc., the world's first and leading online industrial market maker, announced it has signed a contract with General Motors Corp., under which it will provide its unique online market channel to the automaker. ... Continue reading
Glas-Aire Reports 54% Increase in Net Income for Q2
Glas-Aire Industries Group Ltd., a leading designer, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of automotive wind deflector accessories to automobile manufacturers worldwide, announced that its second quarter net income increased 54% to $176,000. ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Gibara: 'Global recession can be averted'
An impending global economic recession can be averted through quick and decisive steps that require strong, timely collective actions of major governments including the US, UK, Germany and Japan, financial institutions and the global business community. ... Continue reading
Grease Monkey Holding Corp Announces Resignation of Two Officers
Grease Monkey Holding Corporation announced the resignation of Charles E. Steinbrueck as President and C.E.O., and Dana Klapper Cohen as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. ... Continue reading
Increase in Seat Belt Use, Decrease In Deaths, Spurs Expansion Of Operation ABC
New data shows that the nationally-coordinated seat belt enforcement drive, the Operation ABC Mobilization, is saving lives by getting people to buckle up. As a result, organizers announced the effort will now be on an even largerscale. ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Management Change
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. announced the promotion of Ron Hope to the position of Senior Vice President, Business Development. ... Continue reading
IRL: Driver Standings Through September 16
IRL: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
IRL: Persistence Pays for Couragous Team Manager Lee Kunzman
IRL: Persistence Pays for Couragous Team Manager Lee Kunzman ... Continue reading
IRL: Team Cheever Plans to Turn Up the Heat in Texas
IRL: Team Cheever Plans to Turn Up the Heat in Texas ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Selected by IndustryWeek Magazine
Johnson Controls, Inc. has been named to the third annual list of IndustryWeek magazine's 100 Best-Managed Companies. The selection marks the third consecutive year the company has been included in the list. ... Continue reading
Mobil Finalizes Sale Of Paulsboro Refinery
Mobil Corp. announced that it finalized the sale of its Paulsboro Refinery to Valero Energy Corp. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Brewco Motorsports Forms Alliance with Hensley Racing
NASCAR BGN: Brewco Motorsports Forms Alliance with Hensley Racing ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Dover Brings Special Memories to McLaughlin
NASCAR BGN: Dove Brings Special Memories to McLaughlin ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through September 16
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Driver Standings Through September 16
NASCAR: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through September 16
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the MBNA Gold 400
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the MBNA Gold 400 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Driver Standings Through September 16
NHRA: Driver Standings Through September 16 ... Continue reading
NHRA: Pennzoil's Enders Sisters Eye Division 4 Title
NHRA: Pennzoil's Enders Sisters Eye Division 4 Title ... Continue reading
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Petroleum Technologies & Fabulous Findings Inc. Partner
Atlanta-based Petroleum Technologies have signed a worldwide agreement that will incorporate the Atlanta-based Fabulous Findings Inc. data collection and PC networking system with Petroleum Technologies C-Swan POS software. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Launches Largest National Advertising Campaign Ever
American Suzuki Motor Corp. on Sept. 21 will launch its largest ad push in the company's history, a blitz to introduce the all- new 1999 V6 Grand Vitara and to re-introduce consumers to the Suzuki brand. ... Continue reading
The Callahan Report: Martin May have the Edge on Gordon at Dover
The Callahan Report: Martin May have the Edge on Gordon at Dover ... Continue reading
The Colonel's International, Inc. Announces Agreement
The Colonel's International, Inc., announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary The Colonel's, Inc, to Colonel's Acquisition Corp. ... Continue reading
Tire Recycling Firm Completes R&D on New Recovery Process
Creative Recycling Technologies Inc. announced that the R&D phase of its tire recycling technology is finished and a fully operational prototype has been completed. ... Continue reading
Transportation Components, Inc. Announces Letters of Intent
Transportation Components, Inc. announced that it has completed one acquisition and has entered into letters of intent to acquire 8 companies that distribute replacement parts and supplies and provide services for heavy duty vehicles. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Share Buy-Back Plan
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that its board of directors has authorized the company to buy up to $3.5 million of its shares of common stock. The Company has approximately 41 million shares of common stock outstanding. ... Continue reading
X-Rite, Inc. Announces Strategic Company Restructuring
X-Rite, Incorporated, Grandville, MI, has unveiled plans to reorganize the company based on four market-focused strategic business units (SBUs): Imaging; Coatings, Plastics and Textiles; Printing; and New Business Development. ... Continue reading
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