300 Additional Booster Seats Donated to Operation REPLACE
Eastern North Carolina children whose safety seats were damaged by floodwaters will get an early holiday gift thanks to the Division of Child Development. Division Director Stephanie Fanjul today announced the gift of 300 high-back booster seats to Operation REPLACE (Replacing Effective Protection Lost After Catastroph ... Continue reading
Analogy's SaberHarness to Cut Costs and Improve Wire Harness Design Process For Scania
Scania, one of the world's leading manufacturers of heavy trucks and buses, is switching from an internally developed wire/cable harness design tool to Analogy's SaberHarness solution which is being adopted rapidly by the automotive industry ... Continue reading
Autobytel.com Names Three Vice Presidents
Autobytel.com, the leading international e-commerce provider, announced the promotion of three key employees to top-level vice president positions. ... Continue reading
Ballard Receives $575,000 Order for Fuel Cells from Hyundai
Ballard Power Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received a $575,000 (US$391,000) order from a new customer, Hyundai Motor Company, for Ballard(R) fuel cells, related equipment and support services ... Continue reading
BARBER DODGE: Skip Barber Racing School Comes to Historic Virginia International Raceway
Skip Barber Racing School Comes to Historic Virginia International Raceway ... Continue reading
BREED Technologies, Inc. Loses Founder, Allen K. Breed
BREED Technologies, Inc. sadly announced that its founder and Chairman Emeritus, Allen K. Breed, lost his long and valiant battle with cancer. ... Continue reading
Burnham Announces Expansion at Bryan Steam
Burnham Corporation, a major manufacturer of boilers, furnaces, radiators and related equipment for domestic and international residential, commercial and industrial markets, today announced plans for a major expansion of the manufacturing facility of its Bryan Steam Corporation subsidiary located in Peru, Indiana ... Continue reading
ClaimsTalk.com Offers Free Advice on Auto/Home Insurance Claims
Driven by the desire to provide the public with information and help in settling their insurance claims, a group of former insurance adjusters have created ClaimsTalk.com. ... Continue reading
Copart Acquires New Facility in Massachusetts
Copart, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Ronnie's Auto Auction, Inc. of Massachusetts. ... Continue reading
Could the Gas Pump 'Y2K Bug' Leave You Running on Empty?
While the American Petroleum Institute reports that gas pumps are expected to function normally as long as electrical power is available, there is the possibility that electrical power will be impacted by the Y2K bug, leaving drivers without gasoline ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corporation Announces Amendment of Loan Agreements
Credit Acceptance Corporation announced today that amendments to its loan agreements have been approved by the holders of its senior notes and the members of its commercial bank syndicate ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Launches "Fit For A Kid"
DaimlerChrysler is World's First Automaker to Offer Child Safety Seat Inspections as a Customer Service Working With Fisher-Price and the National Safety Council ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Leads Drive for Common Clinical Management Guidelines
On December 6, 1999, DaimlerChrysler facilitated a meeting with a diverse group of health care suppliers -- physicians, hospitals, pharmacists, HMOs, PPOs, and others -- to collectively develop standard clinical guidelines for five diseases (Asthma, Low Back pain, Diabetes, Congestive Heart Failure, Depression) and pha ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation today announced that its subsidiary Dana Australia Pty. Ltd. has begun production of rear drive modules for Holden Limited, a General Motors Corporation subsidiary, for that company's Commodore passenger car ... Continue reading
Defiance Remote Alarm Protects Car And Car Owner
Stevens Car Care Products, Inc. has just announced the debut of its defiance "Professional Series" brand of auto security systems. ... Continue reading
Discovery Investments Inc. to Acquire LLO-Gas Inc.; Sets Closing Date of Dec. 20, 1999
Discovery Investments Inc. today announced that on Dec. 10, 1999, the company, pursuant to a Plan and Agreement of Reorganization with LLO-Gas Inc., a Delaware corporation, and John Castellucci, established a closing date for the business combination of the two corporations for Dec. 20, 1999 ... Continue reading
DRAG RACING: Goodguys Motor to a Milestone
Goodguys Motor to a Milestone ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2000 Results
Earl Scheib Inc. reported results for its second quarter ended Oct. 31, 1999 ... Continue reading
Eaton Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Mobile Agricultural Hydraulic Cylinder Business
Eaton Corporation today said it has agreed to sell its mobile agricultural hydraulic cylinder business to Hyco International, Inc., of Atlanta, in a cash transaction ... Continue reading
Eaton Corporation Announces Changes in Senior Management
Eaton Corporation today announced the promotion of Randy W. Carson to Senior Vice President and Group Executive for its Cutler-Hammer Group, effective January 1, 2000 and the retirement of Howard M. Selland, Senior Vice President and Group Executive for the company's Aeroquip Group, effective January 31, 2000 ... Continue reading
Ford Donates $6.2 Million to Dearborn
Ford Motor Company announced today a donation of $6.2 million to the City of Dearborn and Henry Ford Academy in support of community and education initiatives ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Presents City of Dearborn Project With $5,000,000 Gift
In a historic display of corporate citizenship, Ford Motor Company and Dearborn Mayor Michael A. Guido today announced a gift of $5,000,000 from the world's third-largest corporation that will be invested toward the $43 million renovation and expansion of the City's Recreation and Performing Arts Center ... Continue reading
Gentex Opens U.K. Sales Office
Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, has opened a new automotive sales and engineering office in Coventry, England ... Continue reading
Henry Ford Academy Receives $1.2 Million From Ford Motor Company To Support Education Initiatives
Henry Ford Academy announced today that Ford Motor Company is contributing $1.2 million for the operating support and development of new programs at the charter school, located on the grounds of Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village in Dearborn ... Continue reading
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays at ZAPWORLD.COM. The electric vehicle manufacturer is seeing an increase in visibility and retail orders in December as shoppers and retailers alike are having visions of a ZAP bicycle or scooter under the tree on Christmas morning. ... Continue reading
IHRA: Expressautoparts.Com to Sponsor 1999 IHRA Top Fuel World Champion Don Lampus in 2000
Expressautoparts.Com to Sponsor 1999 IHRA Top Fuel World Champion Don Lampus in 2000 ... Continue reading
IRL: Driver Comments on Disney Open Testing
IRL: Driver Comments on Disney Open Testing ... Continue reading
IRL: Notes from the Walt Dinsey World Open Testing Session
IRL: Notes from the Walt Dinsey World Open Testing Session ... Continue reading
IRL/USAC: USAC Standouts to Take IRL Test with Panther Racing
USAC Standouts to Take IRL Test with Panther Racing ... Continue reading
MDEChem Inc. in Discussions with Investor Relations Firm
MDEChem Inc., through its president and CEO Frank DeFalco, announced today it has agreed in principle to be represented to the financial community by Loyd Financial Consulting of Houston. ... Continue reading
Minority Supplier Group Names Delphi Automotive 'Corporation of the Year'
The Dayton Minority Supplier Development Council has named Delphi Automotive Systems a 1999 "Corporation of the Year" for Delphi's efforts to help develop and grow a strong minority- owned supplier base ... Continue reading
Miracom Corporation Responds to Recent Stock Volatility
Miracom Corporation a business-to-business e-commerce parts exchange, addressed the volatility of the trading activity of the Company's common stock. ... Continue reading
National Auto Credit Announces Financial Results for Fiscal 2000 First Quarter
National Auto Credit, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2000 first quarter ended April 30, 1999 ... Continue reading
National-Standard Announces Company Web Site nationalstandard.com
National-Standard announced that it has established a web site to provide easy access to current information about the Company and its products. ... Continue reading
Northport Industries Inc. Announces Record Results
Northport Industries Inc. a Del Rio-based contract manufacturer, is proud to announce the financial results of its operations for the third quarter and first nine months of 1999. ... Continue reading
Oilgear Declares Quarterly Dividend
Directors of The Oilgear Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the company's common stock ... Continue reading
Onyx Acceptance Files Registration Statement with SEC
Onyx Acceptance Corporation, Foothill Ranch, CA, today announced the filing of a registration statement relating to a proposed underwritten public offering of $20 million of subordinated notes ... Continue reading
Onyx Acceptance Relocates Atlanta Auto Finance Center As Its Dealer-Customer Base Increases Notably
OnyxAcceptance Corporation, recently named by Individual Investor magazine as one of the country's fastest growing companies, announced today that it has relocated its Auto Finance Center (Center) in the Metropolitan Atlanta city of Alpharetta, Georgia to a facility with double the capacity ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania State Disciplinary Actions
Commonwealth Secretary Kim Pizzingrilli and Commissioner of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Dorothy Childress today announced 41 disciplinary actions taken by the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons between July 1 and Sept. ... Continue reading
Research Frontiers Promotes Joseph M. Harary to Executive Vice President
Research Frontiers Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors has promoted Joseph M. Harary to the office of Executive Vice President. ... Continue reading
For the second consecutive year, small-parcel courier RPS, Ltd. has teamed with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to sponsor the organization's annual Project Red Ribbon "Tie One on for Safety" Campaign that promotes safe and sober driving during the holiday season ... Continue reading
Safety Components Announces Engagement of Banc of America Securities LLC
Safety Components International, Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive airbag fabric and cushions, announced today that it has retained Banc of America Securities LLC as its financial advisor ... Continue reading
Shoppers have Opportunity to Send Gifts of Exotic Car Driving Experiences
SEND.COM, the Internet's only service for delivering impressive gift experiences that really stand out, launched a unique gift offering - Exotic Car Collection - that allows customers to send an exotic car rental for a day, weekend or a week. ... Continue reading
Smithers Studies, Compares Sealant Tire
Smithers Scientific Services, Inc. is conducting a special study of the latest "sealant containing" all-season radial passenger tires offered by Continental General Tire and Uniroyal ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation Elects Lewis M. Kling An Officer
SPX Corporation today announced the election of Lewis M. Kling as an officer of the company ... Continue reading
Titan Announces Dividend for Fourth Quarter of 1999
The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.015 (one and a half cents) per common share for the fourth quarter of 1999 ... Continue reading
Toyota to Unveil All-New Sequoia Full-Size SUV At 2000 North American International Auto Show
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today it will unveil the all-new Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, January 10, 2000 at 10:10 a.m. EST ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Record 1st Quarter Results
Record revenues of $182.6 million were reported today by Winnebago Industries, Inc. for the first quarter of fiscal 2000 that ended November 27, 1999, an increase of 15.8 percent when compared to revenues of $157.7 million for the first quarter last year ... Continue reading
QAD, developer of industry-specific e-business software for manufacturers and distributors, announced that Worthington Custom Plastics has signed a contract for QAD applications and services ... Continue reading
You've Never Bought a Used Car Like This
iMotors.com, the Internet's first e-commerce used car retailer, launches its multi-media advertising campaign in San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Orange County, Irvine, and Los Angeles. ... Continue reading
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