ABRA Auto Body & Glass Named Collision Business of the Year
ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced it has received the 1999 Collision Business of the Year (Category 3-Chain Operations) award. ... Continue reading
ADP Collision Repair Services and Akzo Nobel Announce Release of Stellix 2.1
ADP Collision Repair Services announced the commercial release of Stellix(TM) 2.1, a newly enhanced version of its Windows- based, 32-bit, multi-user collision repair management system. ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces New Business With DaimlerChrysler
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. announced that it has been selected as the supplier of front and rear axles for a DaimlerChrysler Dodge Ram full-size pick-up truck program beginning model year 2003. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Reports Increased Product Demand Worldwide
Worldwide demand for plastics compounds and resins of A. Schulman Inc. is increasing, but profit margins have declined, Terry L. Haines, president and chief executive officer, said at today's annual stockholder meeting. ... Continue reading
Autoco.com Signs Exclusive Deal to Promote Sherwood Products
Royal Oak Marketing Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Autoco.com Inc., announced that it has finalized a deal that gives it exclusive marketing rights for Sherwood Newcastle's home audio products in Canada. ... Continue reading
Automotive Sectors of Latin America: Set for Major Recovery From 2000
Brazil's economy has proved highly resilient, but consumers will remain stubborn and vehicle sales could fall by as much as 29% in 1999. ... Continue reading
Best-Ever November Sales Reported by Toyota's Chicago Region
Toyota's Chicago Region posted record car sales in November of 5,769 vehicles, a one percent increase over November 1998 when 5,726 were sold. ... Continue reading
'Booze It & Lose It' Nets 2,126 Impaired Driving Arrests
North Carolina law enforcement officers made 2,126 driving while impaired arrests during the last "Booze It & Lose It" of the millennium, which lasted from Nov. 19 - Dec. 5. ... Continue reading
CART: Champ Car Racing says goodbye to distinguished official
CART: Champ Car Racing says goodbye to distinguished official ... Continue reading
CART: Diane Holl joins Della Penna Motorsports
CART: Diane Hall joins Della Penna Motorsports ... Continue reading
CART: Lester determined after Indy Lights test
CART: Lester determined after Indy Lights test ... Continue reading
CART: McDonald's Racing Team Making Changes
CART: McDonald's Racing Team Making Changes ... Continue reading
CART: Player's rookie Tagliani impressive in first test session
CART: Player's rookie Tagliani impressive in first test session ... Continue reading
Cobra Electronics Introduces New 9-Band Radar System
As part of its continued effort to provide motorists with the world's most highly-featured radar detection systems, Cobra Electronics Corporation, announced its ESD 9850. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Recognizes Its Top Suppliers for 1999
Dana Corporation recognized its top suppliers at its fifth annual Supplier Day held at the company's Technical Resource Park in Ottawa Lake, Mich. ... Continue reading
DCR Lowers Phelps Dodge's Debt Ratings
Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Co. (DCR) has lowered the senior unsecured debt and commercial paper ratings of Phelps Dodge Corporation. ... Continue reading
Decoma announces record fiscal 2000 first quarter results
Decoma International Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 ended October 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Delphi Automotive Systems Wins Wiring Contract with Volvo Truck
Delphi Automotive Systems announced it has won a new business contract to manufacture wiring harnesses for Volvo Truck North America's Class 8 commercial trucks, beginning with its current model production. ... Continue reading
Ford Brasil Proposal to Add Early Call and Put Provisions Approved
Ford Brasil Ltd. has gained approval of the holders of each of its US $300 million 9.125 percent notes due 2004 million and its $200 million 9.25 percent notes due 2007 to add an early call to the terms of the notes. ... Continue reading
General Motors Selects Artesia Technologies' TEAMS 3.0
Artesia Technologies, Inc. announced today an agreement with General Motors to implement its TEAMS(TM) 3.0 Digital Asset Management solution. ... Continue reading
Gibraltar Declares Third Quarter 1999 Dividend Payment
The Board of Directors of Gibraltar has declared a cash dividend of $.025 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. The dividend will be payable on January 3 to shareholders of record on December 22. ... Continue reading
Honda Moves Forward in Alabama, Names New Company
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced "Honda Manufacturing of Alabama" as the new company that will manufacture vehicles and engines in Lincoln, Ala., beginning in 2002. ... Continue reading
How About a Gift for Your Car This Holiday Season?
We spoil our kids and pamper our pets, right? So, why not something special for you (and just say it's for that steel- framed friend in the driveway) this gift-giving season? ... Continue reading
Institutions Purchase Stake in Orbital
A small number of institutional investors have purchased The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited's (BHP) shareholding in Orbital Engine Corporation Limited at a premium to the market price prevailing at the time of sale. ... Continue reading
IRL/CART: Indy Lights Veteran Higgins Passes Indy Racing League Rookie Test
IRL/CART: Indy Lights Veteran Higgins Passes Indy Racing League Rookie Test ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces 1999 Supplier Performance Award Winners
To recognize the exemplary performance of its supply base, Johnson Controls presented 18 suppliers with the company's distinguished 1999 Supplier Performance Awards. ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announced Free Replacement Guarantee on Parts
LKQ Corporation, America's largest recycler of automobile parts, announced the longest free parts-replacement guarantee in the parts recycling industry. ... Continue reading
Lucor, Inc. Announces Financial Performance for Third Quarter, 1999
Lucor, Inc., the largest Jiffy Lube franchisee in the United States, announced that revenue for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1999 increased 49% to $59,942,632 over revenue of $40,345,455 reported for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Majestic to Develop SAFE-T-GARD Product for School Bus Industry
The Majestic Companies Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of a new product that can further enhance school bus safety, the SAFE-T-GARD, to its family of school bus safety products which currently includes the SAFE-T-BAR, and the SAFE-T-SEAT. ... Continue reading
Manufacturers Target Markets For Remote Vehicle Diagnostic Equipment
Automotive, electronics, computing and telecommunications technologies are advancing to unparalleled levels, allowing automakers to equip cars with remote monitoring products. ... Continue reading
Martin Volz of Holmes Hyundai Places Fourth in Worldwide Hyundai Competition
Holmes Automotive Group is proud to announce that Martin Volz, a technician at Holmes Hyundai, placed fourth in the World Skills Olympics held at Hyundai Motor Corporation's (HMC) World Training Center in Chon-An, Korea on October 21. ... Continue reading
Mercury Insurance Group Selects EazyImage for DRP Program
GO Media, Inc., a leading Internet developer, announced the agreement between Mercury Insurance and EazyImage(TM), to be the single solution provider for Mercury's DRP Program in Southern California. ... Continue reading
Meritor's Roof Systems Forms Aftermarket Alliance with Autoroofs
The Roof Systems business of Meritor Automotive has announced the formation of a strategic distribution agreement with Autoroofs, UK Ltd. of Great Britain. ... Continue reading
Motor Acquires Chek-Chart From IDG Books Worldwide
Motor Information Systems and IDG Books Worldwide announced that Motor has acquired the Chek-Chart brand and business from IDG Books Worldwide. ... Continue reading
New IRC Study Shows Safety Overwhelming Concern of Auto Consumers
In the latest public attitude survey conducted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC), nearly eight in ten respondents who purchased or leased autos in the past three years rated vehicle safety as important to their purchase decisions. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Summit Racing Named NHRA E.T. Series Sponsor
NHRA: Summit Racing Named NHRA E.T. Series Sponsor ... Continue reading
Praxair Completes Purchase of Tafa Group
Praxair, Inc. announced that Praxair's wholly-owned subsidiary, Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc., has completed its acquisition of the TAFA Group, formerly a unit of Eutectic+Castolin. ... Continue reading
Progressive Says It Looks at Actual Accident Experience in Rating Crash Data
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just released its latest crash tests for large family and large luxury cars. What do these results mean for your auto insurance rates? ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Recognized for Superior Customer Service
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's ability to provide world class customer service while fielding more than 100,000 service calls a month has been recognized with a prestigious STAR Award from the Software Support Professionals Association. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Gentilozzi named to AARWBA All-America Team; Simo earns 'second-team' honors
SCCA: Gentilozzi named to AARWBA All-America Team; Simo earns 'second-team' honors ... Continue reading
Shopping Malls are Filling Up; Don't Become a Theft or Crash Victim
With Christmas just around the corner, shopping centers and mall parking lots are filling up with gift-seekers. And holiday gift-buying panic is setting in. "The closer we get to the holidays, the tougher it is for people to be patient. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Gains New RV Customer
Spartan Motors, Inc. announced it has been named exclusive chassis supplier to recreational vehicle manufacturer Travel Supreme, Inc., which introduced its first line of Class A motorhomes at the RVIA show in Louisville. ... Continue reading
Tire Kingdom Launches DSS Point-of-Sale System in 165 Stores
Dynamic Systems Solutions, Inc. (DSS), a leading provider of enterprise business applications solutions, announced that Tire Kingdom has successfully integrated the DSS point-of-sale system in 165 stores throughout the southeast. ... Continue reading
Trinity Industries' Board of Directors Elects New Member
The board of directors of Trinity Industries Inc. announced the election of Ronald J. Gafford, president of Austin Industries Inc., as its newest member of the board. Gafford's election increases the total number of directors to ten. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne's Board Appoints New Disclosure Committee
Turbodyne Technologies Inc.'s Board of Directors, chaired by Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Hofbauer, announced that Turbodyne has retained a new Disclosure Committee, consisting of three members, replacing the current committee in its entirety. ... Continue reading
Unique Mobility Achieves ISO 9002 Quality Management Registration
Unique Mobility, Inc. announced that the quality management system for its motor manufacturing subsidiary, Unique Power Products, Inc., has been certified compliant with the international quality standard ISO 9002. ... Continue reading
Worldwide PetroMoly Reports a 250% Increase in Net Sales
Worldwide PetroMoly Inc. announced that net sales for the first fiscal quarter of 2000 were up over 250 percent compared to the same quarter of 1999, at $ 188,135 versus $ 53,136 respectively. ... Continue reading
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