SoCalGas Lauds California Assembly Speaker Villaraigosa
At a medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle exposition in state Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa announced he has reintroduced a permanent legislative funding package that will accelerate clean-fuel vehicle conversions in the state. ... Continue reading
1999 ADP Industry Conference Plays to Packed Audience in San Diego
Against the backdrop of sunshine and the beautiful Pacific Ocean, the 1999 ADP Industry Conference provided more than 300 attendees from the automotive insurance and collision repair industries with a peek into the new millennium. ... Continue reading
Action Performance Extends Licensing Agreement With McLaren
Action Performance Companies, Inc. announced that its majority owned subsidiary, Paul's Model Art, has signed a five-year extension to its current licensing agreement with McLaren International limited. ... Continue reading
Atlanta-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's 12 Atlanta-area dealers report a 21-percent gain in March retail truck sales and an 11-percent advance in retail car sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
Borg-Warner Automotive Turbo Systems Announces Global Organization
Borg-Warner Automotive Turbo Systems has organized into a single global business unit focused on integration of its turbocharger and cooling systems business to serve engine and vehicle makers worldwide. ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announces Dividend
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited announced that the Company adopted a resolution at a meeting of its board of directors on March 16, 1999 to pay a semi-annual cash dividend of US$0.04 per share of the Company's common stock. ... Continue reading
C2, Inc. Operating Unit Awarded Major Logistics Services Contract
C2, Inc. announced its subsidiary, Total Logistic Control has been awarded a five year $135 million logistics service contract from WLR Foods, Inc. of Broadway, Virginia. ... Continue reading
Cascade Agrees to Sell Industrial Tires Limited Business Unit
Robert C. Warren, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Cascade Corporation reported that an agreement has been signed to sell the assets of its Industrial Tire Division ("ITL") to Maine Rubber Company. ... Continue reading
Charlotte-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's five Charlotte-area dealers report a 13-percent gain in March retail car sales and an 11-percent advance in retail truck sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
Cifunsa, S.A. Announces Capacity Expansion for Diesel Castings
Cifunsa, S.A. de C.V. announced plans to add melt capacity in its two year old world-class foundry for diesel heads and blocks. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep International Sales
DaimlerChrysler announced that total sales for the Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep(R) brands outside of North America were down 15 percent for the month of March, with 16,562 units sold, compared to 19,529 units sold one year ago. ... Continue reading
DCH Technology Sucessfully Demonstrates Hydrogen Fuel Cell
DCH Technology, Inc., successfully demonstrated their PEM Hydrogen FuelCell, at the 10th Annual National Hydrogen Association Meeting in Vienna, Va., simultaneously powering a small portable television, a CD player and a fluorescent light. ... Continue reading
Dega Technology Inc. Engages Broadmark Capital
Dega Technology Inc. announced that it has entered into an investment banking agreement with Broadmark Capital Corporation. ... Continue reading
DTM Releases Infiltration Material for Use With DSM Somos
DTM Corporation announced the availability of a polymer infiltration material that allows customers to quickly create functional, flexible prototypes such as tubing, hoses, and gaskets from DSM Desotech's Somos(R) 201 material. ... Continue reading
Engine Manufacturers Applaud New ARCO Diesel Fuel
Manufacturers of heavy-duty truck and bus engines applauded ARCO's efforts in developing a new, low-emission diesel fuel, which promises potential reductions in soot emissions from diesel engines. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Appoints David Valkanoff, Plant Manager, Aviation Products
Robert W. Matz, vice president, operations, Ignition Products, Federal-Mogul Corporation announces the appointment of David Valkanoff to the position of plant manager, Aviation Products, Liberty, South Carolina, effective April 12, 1999. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Honored With Auto Value Awards
Federal-Mogul Corporation, has been honored by Auto Value with the awards of Outstanding Installer Promotion, and Outstanding Manpower Support. ... Continue reading
FIA GT: ROOCK Racing Starts Well Prepared to the New Season
FIA GT: ROOCK Racing Starts Well Prepared to the New Season ... Continue reading
General Bearing to Be Featured on CNNfn's 'Entrepreneurs Only'
General Bearing Corporation announced that President David Gussack and Chairman of the Board Seymour Gussack will be featured on the CNNfn television program, "Entrepreneurs Only," to be aired Monday, April 12, at 9:30 p.m. EDT. ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Gibara to Deliver Keynote Address
Samir G. Gibara, chairman, CEO and president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., will deliver the keynote address at the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) keynote luncheon. ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corp Reports Record First Quarter Results
International Speedway Corporation reported record results for the first quarter ended February 28, 1999. ... Continue reading
IRL: Driver Standings, April 8
IRL: Driver Standings, April 8 ... Continue reading
IRL: Goodyear Ready to Break Through at Indy
IRL: Goodyear Ready to Break Through at Indy ... Continue reading
IRL: Pennzoil Panther Racing Announces Dave Steele for Indy 500
IRL: Pennzoil Panther Racing Announces Dave Steele for Indy 500 ... Continue reading
Jacksonville-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's four Jacksonville-area dealers report a 31-percent gain in March retail truck sales and an 18-percent advance in retail car sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
Microphonics Appoints Alan Abrams as Business Manager
Microphonics, the leading company in ultrasound detection training and equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Abrams as its Business Manager. ... Continue reading
Mobile-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's three Mobile-area dealers report a 27-percent gain in March retail car sales and a 24 percent advance in retail truck sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings, April 8
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings, April 8 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Food City 500
NASCAR WCUP: Crew Chief Club at the Food City 500 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip looking to continue successful trend at Bristol
NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip looking to continue successful trend at Bristol ... Continue reading
NASCAR Winston Cup: Driver Standings, April 8
NASCAR Winston Cup: Driver Standings, April 8 ... Continue reading
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O'Reilly Automotive Inc. Sale of Shares
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. announced that it has closed the sale of 501,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $37.25 per share, pursuant to the exercise of the over- allotment option. ... Continue reading
Orlando-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's four Orlando-area dealers report a 42-percent gain in March retail car sales and a one percent advance in retail truck sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
Port Going Green With 14 CNG Vehicles and Program
The Port of Los Angeles is going green with 14 environmentally friendly compressed natural gasoline vehicles, purchased by the port as part of a recently adopted resolution by the LA Harbor Commission to establish a Clean Engines and Fuels Program. ... Continue reading
Raleigh/Durham-Area Toyota Sales Climb In March
Toyota's three Raleigh/Durham-area dealers report a 33-percent gain in March retail car sales and a 29-percent advance in retail truck sales over the year-ago month. ... Continue reading
Shareholders Approve the Acquisition of Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. by Eaton
At a special meeting, shareholders of Aeroquip-Vickers, Inc. approved the merger of Aeroquip-Vickers with Eaton Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio. ... Continue reading
Textron Automotive Company (TAC) announced that William J. Sickman has been named Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Receives Summit Chassis Orders From Forest River
Spartan Motors, Inc., a leading manufacturer of custom chassis, announced an agreement to supply its newly introduced Summit series motorhome chassis to Forest River, Inc. ... Continue reading
Student Auto Skills Competition Winners Named
Greenwood County Vocational Center in Greenwood, S.C. and Iredell Statesville ATC in Statesville, N.C., have something to brag about today. ... Continue reading
Super Sunday Notre Dame Automotive Swap Meet
Mid-America Promotions presents the Super Sunday Notre Dame Automotive Swap Meet April 18 at the Joyce Center, University of Notre Dame. ... Continue reading
Textron Acquires LCI's Fluid Systems Division
Textron Inc. announced the acquisition of LCI CorpInternational Fluid Systems Division, a manufacturer and assembler of gear pumps, filtration systems and accessory equipment for the polymer, extrusion and industrial pump industry. ... Continue reading
The Bullhide Liner Corp. Increases Projected Revenues
The Bullhide Liner Corp. announced that it has added 11 new application centers since Dec. 31, 1998, including four which have been added over the past two weeks, increasing its number of application centers to 55 in 24 states and two countries. ... Continue reading
Thona Wins Third Consecutive GM 'Supplier Of The Year' Award
For the third year in a row, General Motors has named Thona a "GM Supplier of the Year." Thona designs and manufactures a wide variety of sealing systems for many different GM models. ... Continue reading
Tilden Associates, Inc. Reports Profitable 1998
Tilden Associates, Inc. reported a net profit of $174,549, or $0.02 per share, from revenues of $1,041,534 for the year ended December 31, 1998, versus a loss of $281,994 or a loss of $.0375, from revenues of $74,693 for the year 1997. ... Continue reading
TRW Acquires SPES, Polish Switch Manufacturer
TRW Inc. announced today that it has acquired Spoldzielnia Pracy Elektromechaniki Samochodowej (SPES), a manufacturer of switches, key kits, and car handles located in Warsaw, Poland. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Delays Release of 10-K
UNIDYNE Corporation announced it is working with the Nasdaq Stock Market to clarify questions regarding the delay of UNIDYNE's year-end 1998 report on Form10-Ksb. ... Continue reading
Viasystems, Inc. Reports Strong Results for 1998
Viasystems, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries announced solid financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 1998. ... Continue reading
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