Document from Porsche Motorsports
To: Editor Motorsports PORSCHE DAYTONA 24-HOURS FACTS (updated 1/30/00) Overall Wins: 19 Class Wins: 52 Porsche 911 Wins: 26 Overall and Class Victories Initial Overall Win: 1968 GT Class Wins: 18 20 Race Winning Streak (overall or class): 1966-1987 Finished 1-2 overall in 11 Daytona 24-Hours Until 1988, Porsche had co ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Conference Call Reminder
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 30 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will host a conference call on: Wednesday, January 31 10:00 a.m., Central Time to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2000 earnings. The company will release earnings prior to the call. Please join: Mr. Joe Cappy, Chairman, CEO and President; Mr ... Continue reading
Jim Epler Aims to Dress for Success In Pomona
(Note: This article is also attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 JIM EPLER AIMS TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS IN POMONA Putnam, Conn., January 29, 2001 - This weekend, the National Hot Rod Association will open its 50th anniversary season with the AutoZon ... Continue reading
Just Released - 19-Million E-Mail Addresses - Millions Vol-14
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ JUST RELEASED 19-Million Fresh E-Mail Addresses _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ Our research has found that many people have tried one or more of the following... Free Classifieds? (Don't work anymore) Web Site? (Takes thousands of ... Continue reading
Mechanical Dynamics Reports Record Revenue and Profit in Q4 2000; EPS up 63%
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 30 Significant client account wins, sustained growth in software license and maintenance revenues, and continued expansion of its market-leading functional virtual prototyping solutions drove Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. to a 20% increase in fourth quarter 2000 revenue, totaling $13.2 million compar ... Continue reading
ProcessClaims Signs Agreement With Financial Indemnity Co. -FIC-
IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 30, 2001--ProcessClaims, the first Web-based claims solutions provider to translate live data via the Internet, Tuesday announced an agreement with Financial Indemnity Co. (FIC), a provider of specialty property and casualty insurance products. The contract to electronically process material damage ... Continue reading
AAA Travel Agency Presents the 15th Annual Cruise & Travel Show
HOUSTON--Jan. 30, 2001-- WHAT: AAA Travel Agency presents the 15th Annual Cruise & Travel Show WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM WHERE: Adams Mark Hotel 2900 Briar Park Drive (off Westheimer) WHY: Get once-in-a-lifetime vacations and cruises at substantial savings and experience first-hand from industry expe ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Announces Continuation of Stock Repurchase Program
WESTMONT, Ill., Jan. 30 Aftermarket Technology Corp. today announced that the Company together with certain members of management and directors of the Company, certain principals and affiliates of the Aurora Capital Group and certain other shareholders of the Company, intend to continue the previously announced share r ... Continue reading
Avis Group Holdings, Inc. Announces Earnings; Fourth Quarter EPS Up 60%; Full Year Up 22%
Cendant Acquisition Expected to Close March 1, 2001 GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 30 Avis Group Holdings, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2000 and stated that it expects the Cendant acquisition to close March 1, 2001. Avis Group's consolidated net income and diluted earnings per share for the ... Continue reading
Carfax Launches Consumer Cash Back Program From Saving Money to Making It
FAIRFAX, Va.--Jan. 30, 2001--Millions of consumers each year save themselves thousands of dollars when they use Carfax.com to avoid buying problem vehicles. Now they can earn money for telling friends and relatives about the Carfax Vehicle History Service. "Everyday Carfax receives calls, letters and e-mails from satis ... Continue reading
Featuring Hyundai Elantra, Lexus LS 430, Honda Civic, Dodge Stratus, Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford Focus and Mercedes C320. ... Continue reading
Fitch Downgr Federal Mogul's Sr Debt To `B-'; Bk Debt Rtd `B+'
NEW YORK--Jan. 30, 2001--Fitch downgrades the rating on Federal Mogul Corp.'s (FMO) senior unsecured debt from `BB-' to `B-', and rates its secured bank debt `B+', while maintaining it's Negative Rating Outlook. The downgrade reflects a number of factors, including substantially weakened operating performance, the effe ... Continue reading
Goodyear Wrangler Tires Rumble Way into Hot Car Mags
CONTACT: Dave Wilkins (330) 796-3758 dwilkins@goodyear.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goodyear Wrangler Tires Rumble Way into Hot Car Mags AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 30 Magazines normally reserved for stories on Goodyear Eagle performance tires are finding a niche for the company's light truck Wrangler tire line. February's Car and ... Continue reading
Whelen Engineering To Sponsor Bessey In Daytona Busch Race Daytona Race An Addition To Whelen’s 11-Race Busch Schedule With Steve Park (Chester, Conn.) – Whelen Engineering's tradition of sponsoring some of the Northeast's best NASCAR drivers continues next month at Daytona International Speedway, when Joe Bessey p ... Continue reading
Alltrade Automotive has added three new Powerbuilt gear-to-gear quick release ratchets to its line of professional mechanic’s hand tools. “Gear-to-gear” refers to the new and improved ratchet mechanism featured on these drive tools, according to the company, which says the the ratchet’s gear-on-gear pawl ratche ... Continue reading
SOME LATE PROMOTIONS NEWS FROM ASA
OZZIE ALTMAN NEWEST MEMBER OF AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION STAFF VETERAN OF DIRT LATE MODEL RANKS TO SERVE AS PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR PENDLETON, Ind. (January 29, 2001) - Ozzie Altman, a mainstay in the dirt late model industry, has been hired by the American Speed Association to serve as its Promotions Director. With the ev ... Continue reading
Toyota Names Irv Miller Group Vice President of External Affairs
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 30 Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today the appointment of Irving A. Miller to Group Vice President, External Affairs, effective February 1, 2001. Miller began his career with Toyota in 1980 as merchandising manager in the San Francisco Region. Since then, he has held several regio ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group, Inc. Updates Guidance
ST. LOUIS--Jan. 30, 2001--Viasystems Group, Inc. today provided guidance on the company's financial performance for the first quarter of 2001. The Company stated that it anticipates revenue for the quarter to total approximately $425 million with earnings, after adjustments for amortization ("EBG"), of between $0.07 an ... Continue reading
Wescast Awarded General Motors Programs
BRANTFORD, Ontario--Jan. 30, 2001--Wescast Industries Inc. has been chosen to supply machined iron exhaust manifolds for several of GM's new engine programs to be introduced over the next few years. Included will be manifolds for the new Electron and High Value V6 engine programs, to be shipped to the St. Catharines an ... Continue reading
Woodside Ready to Start the Season Off Right at PIR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 818/255-3468 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net WOODSIDE READY TO START THE SEASON OFF RIGHT AT PIR January 30, 2001 (North Hollywood, Calif.) - Sean Woodside, driver of Team Walker Motorsports' #45 Ringers, ... Continue reading
Washington Group Awarded Construction Management Contract by Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
BOISE, Idaho--Jan. 30, 2001--Washington Group International, Inc., , a leader in the engineering and construction industry, today announced that it has been awarded a contract for the construction management of a $600 million plant expansion for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) at the plant in Tuscaloosa, ... Continue reading
AFS Completes Second Shipment to DaimlerChrysler Licensee, IDEM
CALGARY, Jan. 30 - Alternative Fuel Systems Inc. (CDNX: ATF) ('AFS') announced today that it has shipped the second installment of Sparrow Systems worth $825,000 to DaimlerChrysler licensee, IDEM. The engine manufacturer will install the Sparrow IM Systems at the factory for sales to chassis manufacturers. The Sparrow ... Continue reading
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30 Autoweb.com , a leading consumer automotive Internet service, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2000. Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2000 were $9.8 million, compared with $11.6 million for the corresponding fourth quarter of 19 ... Continue reading
Foamex Names Televantos As New President And Chief Executive Officer
LINWOOD, Pa.--Jan. 30, 2001--Foamex International Inc. announced today that John Televantos, 48, has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Marshall S.Cogan, Chairman of the Foamex Board of Directors. Televantos replaces John G. Johnson, Jr ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 30 FuelNation Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: FLNT) a United States-based global application service provider (ASP) providing Internet-based solution management and fulfillment services to the petroleum marketing industry (i.e. oil companies, marketers, gas stations and transports) announces the appoin ... Continue reading
January 30, 2001 BUMPER CRASH TESTS: HYUNDAI ELANTRA PERFORMS BEST; 2 CARS IMPROVE SINCE PREVIOUS TESTS, BUT 4 OTHERS FAIL TO IMPROVE 5 MPH Crash Test Results Low-speed results for all vehicles tested by the Institute ARLINGTON, VA -- Seven new cars, all 2000 and 2001 models, turned in varying performances in 5 mph cra ... Continue reading
Tsak Tsk Tsk - Event Corrections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES- PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2001 The following individuals were incorrectly identified in yesterday's Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series event. The winner in the Super Comp category is Billy Maddox, of Sidney, Nebraska. In ad ... Continue reading
How Would Your Car Perform in a Collision?
Progressive.com Features the Latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Crash Test Videos MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Jan. 30 Consumers worldwide now have access to full-motion video results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) low speed bumper crash tests for seven popular 2000 and 2001 model vehicles ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Jan. 30, 2001--Teleflex Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors took action on January 29, 2001, to declare a cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 15, 2001 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2001 ... Continue reading
Textron Financial Corporation Announces Formation of Technology Finance Division
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Jan. 30, 2001--Textron Financial Corporation announced today that it has established a new lending group, Technology Finance Division, as a result of its purchase of certain assets of the Distribution & Channel Finance Division of FINOVA Capital Corporation in December 2000. The Technology Finance Div ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group, Inc. Reports Record Fourth-Quarter 2000 Earnings; Revenue Increased 78% from 1999
ST. LOUIS--Jan. 30, 2001--Viasystems Group, Inc. today announced that the company's cash earnings ("EBG") for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, totaled $0.17 per fully diluted share. Revenue for the quarter was $456 million, an increase of 78% from proforma revenues for the 1999 period. Other highlights of the quart ... Continue reading
Patch-A-Flat Victim Asks Dollar General To Halt Sales
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas--Jan. 30, 2001--A woman who was maimed when a can of Patch-a-Flat exploded said today that Dollar General, the largest retailer of the product, "has a bomb on its shelves" and urged the store to stop selling the product. P. In June 1998, Melissa Elizondo, then 18, lost her right eye and almost los ... Continue reading
Uncovers Significant Competitive Advantage for Manufacturers, But Most Prefer To Focus Internet Strategy on Less Impactful Supply Chain Issues DETROIT, Jan. 30 Manufacturers can be up to 70 percent more profitable by connecting with all trading partners through the Internet, as shown in a global study released today by ... Continue reading
Stonecipher Named to PACCAR Board
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Jan. 30, 2001--Harry C. Stonecipher has been nominated to PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors and will stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting on April 24, 2001, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer. Mr. Stonecipher will fill a vacancy created by the retiremen ... Continue reading
Tom Orbe, VP & GM of Infiniti To Speak at Motor Press Guild Monthly Meeting
WHO: Infiniti has been around for a decade now, and has enjoyed both ups and downs. The marketplace, particularly for luxury products, has changed considerably during that time. Infiniti chief Tom Orbe has opinions about how the industry will continue to evolve, particularly with the internet becoming a prominent force ... Continue reading
AMETEK Names John Wesley Hardin Vice President And General Manager of Its Dixson Division
PAOLI, Pa., Jan. 30 AMETEK Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. John Wesley Hardin, Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK's Dixson Division, effective immediately. Mr. Hardin was previously Business Unit Manager at Dixson with responsibility for its Heavy Vehicle business. Frank Herma ... Continue reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Jan. 30, 2001--Tice Technology, Inc. (OTC BB: TICE) has executed asset purchase agreements to acquire two privately held Knoxville, Tennessee based businesses, LandOak Company, LLC and MidSouth Sign Company, LLC. LandOak is an automobile and equipment leasing business. Customers include Tennessee East ... Continue reading
AMETEK Names John Wesley Hardin Vice President And General Manager of Its Dixson Division
PAOLI, Pa., Jan. 30 AMETEK Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. John Wesley Hardin, Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK's Dixson Division, effective immediately. Mr. Hardin was previously Business Unit Manager at Dixson with responsibility for its Heavy Vehicle business. Frank Herma ... Continue reading
Arbor Awards Honor Michigan Businesses for Best Practices in Human Resources
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Jan. 30, 2001--Five Michigan-based companies will be honored for their innovative human resources practices at the Fifth Annual Arbor Awards for Excellence ceremony on February 1, 2001. Recipients of the Arbor Award for Excellence include: Ann Arbor Ceiling & Partition Co., LLC; Borders Group, Inc.; Gu ... Continue reading
Ball Bearing Supplier NSK Corporation's Business Requirements Call for the MARC Fulfillment Solution
RESTON, Va.--Jan. 30, 2001-- MARC Global Services to Implement MARC System in NSK's New Distribution Facility MARC Global Services, a leading systems integrator of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, has been selected by NSK Corporation to implement the MARC(TM) system with its best-of-breed warehouse management so ... Continue reading
QPlastics.com, the world's largest plastics web site, has a complete listing of 150 polymers along with the names of hundreds of companies that manufacture, market, and/or distribute them. Buyers interested in polymers who frequent our website are looking for suppliers like you. Make sure you are visible to them by lis ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries To Webcast Conference Call
CLEVELAND--Jan. 30, 2001--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), today announced that it would publicly webcast its regular quarterly analyst conference call regarding its fiscal 2000 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, which will be announced on February 1, 2001. The conference call will begin at 4:30 p.m. e ... Continue reading
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Jan. 30, 2001--Tice Technology, Inc. (OTC BB: TICE) has executed asset purchase agreements to acquire two privately held Knoxville, Tennessee based businesses, LandOak Company, LLC and MidSouth Sign Company, LLC. LandOak is an automobile and equipment leasing business. Customers include Tennessee East ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors and Burton Snowboards Kick Off Snowboarding Program for Inner-City Chicago Youth
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 30 Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) and Burton Snowboards' Chill Foundation (Chill) launch the "Chill Chicago" program this week to teach the life lessons involved in learning snowboarding to 170 inner-city Chicago youth. Mitsubishi Motors' support enables Chill instructors to teach ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Cut 26,000 Employees
Chrysler head Dieter Zetsche yesterday announced that his company will cut 26,000 jobs and shutdown five manufacturing plants in a effort to stem the company's downward financial spiral. In making the announcement, Zetsche said the turnaround at Chrysler could take as long as four years, an indication that there may be ... Continue reading
The following is a press release from Spartan Motors. If you have any questions please give Mary Ann Sabo a call at 616-233-0500. Thanks, Ryan McGrath Associate Lambert, Edwards & Associates www.lambert-edwards.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MHC Introduces First Motorhome Built on the Spartan Motors Me2 Platform Desert Fox ... Continue reading
CAW Union President Buzz Hargrove Re: DaimlerChrysler Actions
CAW working to minimize impact of devastating DaimlerChrysler layoffs TORONTO, Jan. 29 /CNW/ - The announcement by DaimlerChrysler of cuts to the Canadian operations will leave thousands of workers and family members as well as their communities of Windsor, Brampton, Ajax and Etobicoke in shock today, said CAW presiden ... Continue reading
Honda launches new 5-cylinder four-stroke World Grand Prix motorcycle engine
Monday, 29 January 2001 -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Torrance, CA -- Honda is widely acknowledged as the world's four-stroke engine technology leader. Today, Honda introduced a new chapter in motorcycle engine design, following the recent changes in World Grand Prix regulations. Honda Racing Corporation unveiled a new engi ... Continue reading
Media Advisory - CAW's Hargrove to Respond to Chrysler Announcement
TORONTO, Jan. 29 - CAW president Buzz Hargrove will respond to the Chrysler announcement scheduled for this morning by holding a press conference Monday, January 29, 10am at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, (Queen and York) in the Civic Ballroom. ... Continue reading
CAW Press conference 10:00 am today - phone in available
TORONTO, Jan. 29 - There will be phone-in availability to join the press conference scheduled by Buzz Hargrove, Canadian Auto Workers union president, at 10:00 am EST today at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, (Queen and York Streets), in the Civic Ballroom in response to the Chrysler announcement. A question and ans ... Continue reading
Celadon's Live Tracking System Adds Mexico To U.S. and Canada Coverage
INDIANAPOLIS--Jan. 29, 2001--Celadon Group, Inc announced today that it has enhanced its web-site shipment tracking program (Cela-Trac) to provide seven (7) day 24/hour tracking/tracing capability on all shipments routed on Celadon equipment anywhere in North America. Steve Russell, Chairman, stated that "Cela-Trac" is ... Continue reading
Computer Industry Veteran and Pioneer Joe DiNucci Joins Sextant Technologies' Board of Advisors
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 29 Sextant Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of computer industry veteran and pioneer Joe DiNucci as a member of its Board of Advisors. Sextant Technologies, Inc. is a provider of fully automated next generation solutions for Portal Sites, the Internet and company Intranets ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Jan. 29, 2001--Franchise Finance Corporation of America ("FFCA") , the nation's premier chain store finance company for multi-unit operators of chain restaurants, convenience stores and automotive services and parts outlets, today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 20 ... Continue reading
FreeCar.com Helps 'Drive' Lycos Brand; More Than 40 Terra Lycos Employees to Drive Home the Brand
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 FreeCar.com, creator of an innovative new form of out-of-home advertising, today announced an agreement with Terra Lycos to wrap more than 40 employee vehicles in Mountain View, Calif. and Boston, Mass. This employee involvement program will promote several products within the Lycos Network, includ ... Continue reading
Hyprotech Releases AXSYS 1.1 Front End Engineering and Design Software
HOUSTON--Jan. 29, 2001-- Latest Release Significantly Reduces Implementation Time and Adds Additional Capabilities for Integrated Engineering in the Process Industries Hyprotech today announced the release of AXSYS 1.1, its integrated process engineering solution for deployment throughout the lifecycle of complex proce ... Continue reading
Mercury General Corporation Increases Dividend 10.4%
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 Mercury General Corporation , a major California automobile insurer with operations in several other states, announced that its Board of Directors, on January 26, 2001, declared a first quarter dividend of $.265, an annual rate of $1.06, representing a 10.4% increase over the rate paid in 2000. The ... Continue reading
MHC Introduces First Motorhome Built on the Spartan Motors Me2 Platform
Desert Fox Meets RV Lifestyle Demands with More Living and Storage Space CHARLOTTE, Mich., and RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Jan. 29 Less than five months after Spartan Motors, Inc. introduced a new mid-engine chassis, the Me2, motorhome manufacturer MHC Group, Inc. plans to unveil the first Class A coach on this innovativ ... Continue reading
Rear Seat Entertainment Market Worth $500 Million By 2003 Reports just-auto.com
LONDON, Jan. 29 http://www.just-auto.com -- Mobile video equipment has done much more than create a stir -- the growth of the market has been staggering with manufacturing-level revenues reaching nearly $208 million in 2000. The Frost & Sullivan report at http://just-auto.com/features_detail.asp?art=429 says that not o ... Continue reading
GOTEBORG, Sweden--Jan. 29, 2001--SKF's operating margin for the full year of 2000 amounted to 9.2% (6.9) and for the fourth quarter to 9.0% (9.2). Excluding non-recurring items, the margin was 9.0% (5.8) for the full year and 9.0% (7.3) for the fourth quarter. Market demand for SKF's products and services developed wel ... Continue reading
SPX Corporation to Raise $400 Million from Offering of LYONs
MUSKEGON, Mich., Jan. 29 SPX Corporation today announced that it intends to raise approximately $400 million through an offering of 20-year Liquid Yield Option(TM) Notes (LYONs). The LYONs will be zero-coupon senior notes convertible into shares of SPX common stock if the market price of the shares reaches specified th ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 29 Ten Square(TM), an interactive point-of-sale (POS) broadcasting and publishing company, today announced the signing of a strategic technology agreement with Sensoria Corporation, a leader in inter-networking embedded systems in vehicles and buildings. By partnering with Sensoria, Ten Square ca ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Jan. 29, 2001--Vari-Lite, Inc. provided one of the largest lighting systems in the history of corporate events for the General Motors Corporation at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show on January 4-14. Eric Hanson, Vari-Lite Account Manager from Vari-Lite Chicago, described the scale of the project. "Our comprehe ... Continue reading
Webraska Announces Completion Of 52 Million Euros Round of Financing
MONTREAL--Jan. 29, 2001--Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, today announced that it has secured 52 Million Euros of private equity investments following the successful completion of its second round of financing. Prominent North American and European institutions particip ... Continue reading
CAW working to minimize impact of devastating DaimlerChrysler layoffs
TORONTO, Jan. 29 - The announcement by DaimlerChrysler of cuts to the Canadian operations will leave thousands of workers and family members as well as their communities of Windsor, Brampton, Ajax and Etobicoke in shock today, said CAW president Buzz Hargrove. "After several years of record production levels, hiring an ... Continue reading
CCC Information Services Inc. Extends Agreement With Keystone Insurance Company
CHICAGO--Jan. 29, 2001-- Multi-Year Agreement to Include Pathways(R)Appraisal Solution, ACCESS(R), Total Loss CCC Information Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of CCC Information Services Group , announced today that the Keystone Insurance Company, a AAA automobile club insurer, has renewed a two-year agreement ... Continue reading
LONDON, Jan. 29 http://www.just-auto.com -- 26,000 Chrysler employees are likely to be affected as the Chrysler group announce job cuts and plant closures as part of a turnaround plan. The report at http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=23013 says that both salaried and hourly employees will be affected by the chang ... Continue reading
City of Rio Reviewing Contract for CART Event
DETROIT, Jan. 29 Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc., received correspondence on Thursday, January 25 from the new administration of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that the city is reviewing all city contracts and that it has placed the March 25 FedEx Championship Series event on temporary administrative suspensio ... Continue reading
Coventive Delivers an All-in-One Multimedia Solution for Japanese Consumers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 29, 2001-- AXIS Corporation and Coventive Technologies' Linux-Based Home TV-and-Web Appliance "canD" Will be On Display At LinuxWorld Coventive Technologies and AXIS Corporation today announced plans to preview a new Linux(R)-based home TV-and-Web appliance at this week's LinuxWorld Expo/New York ... Continue reading
POWERS MOTORSPORTS ……â€&brv bar;… PRESS RELEASE SUBJECT: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2001                           11:00 AM EST CLAYTON, GA. Powers Motorsports Team Update (Daytona) The Powers Motorsports C ... Continue reading
Ford Expects Record-Setting Booster Seat Buy Will Jump Start New Safety Trend For Kids
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 29 Ford Motor Company and the United Way today committed to the largest order of child safety seats in history. Ford and the United Way will purchase half-a-million seats combined from Evenflo and Century-Graco as part of its Boost America! booster seat campaign. The half-million seats are part of ... Continue reading
General Motors Honors Shiloh Industries With Certificate of Recognition
CLEVELAND, Jan. 29 Shiloh Industries, Inc. has been singled out by General Motors to receive special recognition for quality and customer service. Among the many vendors who supply General Motors' Pontiac East Assembly Plant, only Shiloh has been awarded the plant's Certificate of Recognition for the year 2000. Shiloh, ... Continue reading
LOWELL, Ark.--Jan. 29, 2001--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., announced fourth quarter 2000 net earnings of $10.9 million, or diluted earnings per share of 31 cents, compared with 1999 fourth quarter earnings of $5.6 million, or 16 cents per diluted share. The Logistics segment contributed approximately 7 cents per ... Continue reading
WAYNE, Pa.--Jan. 29, 2001--Traffic.com, the leading provider of digital traffic and logistics information, announced today the appointment of Carl J. Schroeder as Senior Vice President of the Fleet & Logistics Group. Mr. Schroeder, who most recently was Managing Director of KPMG Consulting Inc., brings 25 years of gene ... Continue reading
Reg Technologies, Inc. / REGI U.S., Inc.: Rand Cam Air Conditioning Compressor Completed
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Jan. 29, 2001--Reg Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:REGRF)(CDNX:RRE.V) and its U.S. subsidiary REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB:RGUS) are pleased to announce that Patrick Badgley, Chief Engineer of REGI U.S., Inc., reported that the 25 cubic inch Rand Cam(TM) air conditioning compressor was assembled and delivered to T ... Continue reading
SDRC Receives Metaphase Order for 3,000+ Users from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
CINCINNATI--Jan. 29, 2001-- Metaphase to Serve as Standard Collaborative Product and Process Management System for All Aeronautics Users SDRC today announced that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has placed a software license and related services order for deployment of over 3,000 concurrent users of SDRC's product ... Continue reading
Solpower Appoints Environmental Technolgies, Inc. National Distributor For SP34E
PHOENIX--Jan. 29, 2001--Solpower Corporation (OTCBB:SLPW) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Environmental Technologies, Inc. to distribute SP34E(TM) on a national basis. SP34E(TM) has been successfully tested and marketed in Australia, Japan and Canada and was recently listed under the EPA/SN ... Continue reading
Contact: John Cardinale Sears Point Raceway 707-938-8448, ext. 107 AMA Superbike Test Session Canceled at Sears Point Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (January 29, 2001) ¯ The scheduled two-day AMA Superbike test session at Sears Point Raceway by Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki has been canceled because of weather conditions. The No ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX Series ready to roll at Daytona For Immediate Release, 1-29-01 Toledo, OH, 1-29-01 - Armed with a new series sponsor as well as an extremely diverse and impressive schedule, the ARCA RE/MAX Series, in its 49th season of competition, is ready to roll out the Discount Auto Parts 200 presented by ACDelco at Da ... Continue reading
Bulkeley Named Society of Manufacturing Engineers President for 2001
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 29 Peter Z. Bulkeley, Ph.D., FSME, of Sequim, Wash., has been named president of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) for 2001. Dr. Bulkeley, who joins three officers and three elected directors to form the SME Executive Committee, continues to serve as a member of SME's Board of Directors ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Intends to Sell English Forging Operations
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 29 Dana Corporation today announced its intention to sell its forging operations in Kirkstall, Leeds, England. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) The operations, part of Dana's Spicer Specialty Axle Division, produce forgings for on- and off-highway axle applications and also ... Continue reading
Dohring Study: American Drivers Love Safety Equipment ... and Incentives
DETROIT, Jan. 29 A national survey of almost 8,000 American drivers reveals that vehicle safety features have reached a record level of popularity. In addition, over half of those surveyed indicated that the presence of incentives has significant influence on timing and model selection. This is according to a national ... Continue reading
Etchells Returns to the Funny Car Wars
CHUCK ETCHELLS RETURNS TO NHRA'S FUNNY CAR WARS IN POMONA Putnam, Conn., January 29, 2001 - The last time Chuck Etchells piloted his Kendall Oil/Matco Tools Camaro Z28 Funny Car in competition was at Pomona Raceway in November of 1998. At the time, the veteran driver put the finishing touches on another solid season wi ... Continue reading
Fred Hubacker Joins Venture Industries as Vice Chairman
FRASER, Mich.--Jan. 29, 2001--Venture Industries (Fraser, MI) has announced the appointment of Fred Hubacker as vice chairman for the Venture Companies Worldwide. In this new position, Hubacker is responsible for business development and joint ventures worldwide. In addition, he directs sales, marketing, the customer b ... Continue reading
JASON LAPOINT SIGNS WITH RICHARD MORGAN/M.A.R.C.K RACING TO RUN U.S. F2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JASON LAPOINT SIGNS WITH RICHARD MORGAN/M.A.R.C.K RACING TO RUN U.S. F2000 FAIRFIELD, N.J. (January 29, 2001)— Jason LaPoint, the 2000 Star Mazda “Rookie of the Year” and 1999 Shifter Kart “Moto World Champion”, has announced he will drive in the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presente ... Continue reading
New Penn completes new terminal and expansion of Buffalo area facility
LEBANON, Pa.--Jan. 29, 2001--New Penn Motor Express, a subsidiary of Arnold Industries, Inc. , has completed construction of a new facility in the Buffalo, NY area. The new facility serves greater Buffalo and portions of Western New York and Pennsylvania. The terminal also serves as a major gateway for freight to and f ... Continue reading
PPG Announces $23 Million Oxy-fuel Glass Furnace Upgrade At Pennsylvania Plant
PITTSBURGH--Jan. 29, 2001--PPG Industries will invest more than $23 million next year at its Meadville, Pa., glass plant to rebuild a melting tank and install energy-efficient oxygen-fuel firing technology on one of the facility's two float glass production lines. When the project is completed in mid-2002, the Meadvill ... Continue reading
Torvec Updates Shareholders on Preferred Stock Proposal
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 29 Torvec, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TOVC) today announced that its portfolio of advanced automotive technologies has generated significant interest from third parties, and that, to retain flexibility in discussions and negotiations, the Board of Directors has cancelled the issuance of preferred s ... Continue reading
Toyota to Unveil RSC 'Rugged Sport Coupe' Concept at Chicago Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 29 Toyota will unveil its RSC "Rugged Sport Coupe" concept vehicle at a press conference at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. The Toyota RSC concept was initiated and developed by CALTY, Toyota's North American design center in Newport Beach, Calif. According to CALTY vice president of design, Kevin Hu ... Continue reading
HOLLAND, Mich., Jan. 29 Clarion Technologies, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Craig Wierda Chairman of the Board. Mr. Wierda has been a Director of the Company since February 1999 and has more than 16 years' experience in the automotive industry. He replaces Jack D. Rutherford, who has reti ... Continue reading
Driver Distraction/Telematics Safety are Keynote Topics At Global Auto Safety Conference
The Society of Plastics Engineers Hosts Second Annual Global Automotive Safety Conference DETROIT, Jan. 29 Auto safety experts will discuss the implications of driver distraction and telematics applications on auto safety at the Society of Plastics Engineers' (SPE) Global Automotive Safety Conference from 8 a.m. to 6 p ... Continue reading
Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds Shows Kick-Off Vacation Season
OKEMOS, Mich., Jan. 29 Now that Old Man Winter is ready for a rest, it's time to plan for another season of fun ... summer. Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) can help you get a start on your much-awaited vacation at their five recreation vehicle and campground shows. New 2001 recreati ... Continue reading
New Body-to-Body Radiation Capability Enhances Algor's Heat Transfer Analysis Software
PITTSBURGH--Jan. 29, 2001--ALGOR, Inc., a leading maker of software for mechanical engineers today announced the addition of body-to-body radiation analysis capabilities to its heat transfer products for Windows NT/95/98/2000/ME. "The addition of body-to-body radiation capabilities enables engineers to simulate a wider ... Continue reading
Noble International, Ltd. Fourth Quarter And Year End Earnings Conference Call
DETROIT, Jan. 29 - Noble International, Ltd. , in conjunction with the release of its operating results for the quarter and year ending December 31, 2000, invites you to listen to its conference call which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, February 8, 2001 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time with Robert J. Skan ... Continue reading
Pontiac School District Announces $50,000 Grant From General Electric
PONTIAC, Mich., Jan. 29 The Pontiac School District said today that the GE Fund, General Electric's philanthropic foundation, has awarded a $50,000 grant to the district's Jefferson-Whittier Middle School as part of GE's College Bound Program. "We are very grateful to the GE Fund for this grant and for its support of J ... Continue reading
resend - Honda Supercross report: LaRocco, Lusk return to Anaheim in third and fourth places
2001 EA Sports Supercross Championship, Round 4: Bank-One-Ballpark, Phoenix, AZ, January 27, 2001 For the second week in a row, Honda-supported Mike LaRocco carried the hopes of Honda Supercross fans on his shoulders, finishing third in Round 4 of the EA Sports Supercross Championship at Phoenix's Bank-One-Ballpark. Ri ... Continue reading
SDRC and EDS Team Up to Address Growing Demand for E-Business Collaboration Software and Services
CINCINNATI and PLANO, Texas--Jan. 29, 2001--SDRC and EDS today announced an agreement for EDS and SDRC to jointly pursue the E-Business Collaboration market. The agreement targets the exploding market for collaborative product commerce (CPC) software and services. The Aberdeen Group estimates CPC will grow at a more th ... Continue reading
SDRC Reports Record $120 Million Revenue; EPS of $0.16 Before Charge
CINCINNATI--Jan. 29, 2001--SDRC Metaphase(R) License Revenues Up 32% SDRC , a global supplier of collaborative product management solutions, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year 2000. Revenues in the fourth quarter totaled $120.0 million, a new Company high, compared to $114.1 million last year. ... Continue reading
SDRC's Metaphase Express Redefines PDM; Leads Metaphase Sales of $47M as Best-Ever Quarter
CINCINNATI--Jan. 29, 2001--SDRC today announced that its Metaphase(R) Express product knowledge management (PKM) series was instrumental in leading the company to achieve its best-ever Metaphase sales quarter. For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2000, Metaphase sales totaled a record $47 million. There are now a ... Continue reading
SPX Expects to Increase its Bank Facility by $425 Million
MUSKEGON, Mich., Jan. 29 SPX Corporation today announced that it expects to enter into an agreement this week to amend its senior secured credit facility to provide for an additional term facility in the amount of $300 million maturing on December 31, 2007, and to increase its existing revolving credit facility by $125 ... Continue reading
Toyota, Lexus and Hyundai Sign Agreements to Leverage Wink-Enhanced Television Commercials
ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 29 Wink Communications, Inc. today announced that Toyota, Lexus and Hyundai have joined 40 national advertisers -- including DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM, Honda and Nissan -- in using Wink's technology to develop and broadcast Wink-enhanced interactive television commercials. Wink-enhanced commercial ... Continue reading
Woodhouse to Implement ARKONA's New Ensign Dealer Management Suite, ASP Model
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--Jan. 29, 2001-- Leading Midwest Automotive Dealership Chooses New Ensign ASP Model to Move to the Next Level of Customer Support Both Virtually and Physically Sundog(TM) Technologies Inc. d/b/a/ ARKONA(R) Inc., (OTC:SDTH) a leader in business management and data distri ... Continue reading
Canadian Tire Links Supply Chain
TORONTO and MT. LAUREL, N.J.--Industri-Matematik’s VIVALDI Net Series will be implemented as a central component of Canadian Tire Corp.’s supply chain-wide plan to expand its regional operations, improve multi-channel distribution, increase supply chain capacity and reduce the amount the retailer spends on product ... Continue reading
Cool Deal Over New Refrigerant
PHOENIX--Environmental Technologies Inc. will distribute Solpower Corp.’s newly approved automotive SP34E refrigerant on a national basis. Environmental Materials Corp., a subsidiary of Environmental Technologies, is one of the largest distributors of refrigerants to the automotive aftermarket in the United States. S ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio--Dana Corp. plans to sell its forging operations in Kirkstall, Leeds, England. The operations, part of Dana’s Spicer Specialty Axle Division, produce forgings for on- and off-highway axle applications and also provide complete machining capabilities for axles and other products, including those for the o ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Announces Results for Third Fiscal Quarter
PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 29 Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced results for its third fiscal quarter, ended December 31, 2000. In the company's first full quarter since acquiring GNB Technologies on September 29, 2000, consolidated revenues were $764.4 million and c ... Continue reading
LARRY FERRISS JOINS IRWINDALE'S TECH TEAM
LARRY FERRISS JOINS IRWINDALE TECH STAFF AS NASCAR SUPER LATE MODEL INSPECTOR Irwindale, Calif. - - Larry Ferriss won't be doing much Saturday afternoon golfing after March 17 of this year. The 54 year-old Covina resident and long time racing mechanic will be taking on a new "weekend job" as the tech inspector for Irwi ... Continue reading
National RV Holdings Invites you to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call On the Web
PERRIS, Calif., Jan. 29 In conjunction with National RV Holdings, Inc.'s Fourth Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 2:00pm Eastern on February 1, 2001. What: National RV Holdings, Inc. Fourth Quarter Results When: Thursday February 1, 2001 at 2: ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Ten Square’s point-of-sale (POS) technology will integrate with Sensoria Corp.’s AutoWINS remote diagnostic automotive applications, thus enabling vehicles to be wirelessly connected to gas stations and convenience stores. “Simultaneously, the AutoWINS system can run diagnostics to determine the ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA FEDERAL-MOGUL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2001 AUSTIN AND STRASBURG ENJOY VICTORY AT WEATHER DELAYED EVENT CHANDLER, Ariz.-With Saturday's time trials and qualifying sessions cancelled due to Mother Nature unleashing her fury, racin ... Continue reading
Copart Opens 3rd Facility to Serve Chicago
BENICIA, Calif.--Jan. 30, 2001--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has opened its third full service vehicle auction facility in the Chicago area. The new green-field facility is located south of Chicago in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The Chicago Heights location joins with Copart's other Chicago-area facilities inclu ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/A Sneak Preview of New `X-rated' Models from MG Rover
--MG Rover Group has taken the unusual step of releasing advance information on no less than three important new MG model ranges due for launch in the autumn of 2001. Each range is currently identified only by its internal project code -- 'X10', 'X20' and 'X30'. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.n ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Hold Earnings Conference Call, Webcast Thursday, February 8 at 11 A.M. EST
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 30 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, on and off the Web, announced today that it is releasing its 2000 fourth quarter and full year results of operations on Thursday, February 8 at 7:00 a.m., Eastern time. The Company will review and discuss these results during a con ... Continue reading
China-diesel fuel injectionchina 1/30
hi: We, China-Lutong mechanical company, located in south east of China, specialized in the supply of VE distributor pump. My name is ChenHwa, the "C.H" is the abbreviation At present, our company is going to open the oversea markets, esp.the south-east Asia countries. And Asia is one of our sale and purchase destinati ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 30 Dana Corporation announced the promotion of Keith Wilson Jr. to Vice President & General Manager - Wix Filtration Products Division (North America) in the newly formed Automotive Aftermarket Underhood Group. Wilson will be responsible for all Wix facilities and operations in North America. Wilson ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 Today, the Mazda Foundation announced it would add $25,000 to its $40,000 annual grant to Dillard University's Japanese Studies Program. The supplementary funding will be dedicated to the creation of a Mazda Foundation Japanese Studies Computer Lab. In related news, Dillard President Dr. Michael Lo ... Continue reading
DocuCorp Develops PDF 417 Software; Driven by State of New York's Crack Down on Uninsured Vehicles
DALLAS--Jan. 30, 2001--DocuCorp(R) International , a leading provider of enterprise information solutions, announced today the introduction of an advanced software solution that will allow insurance companies doing business in New York to meet the requirements of a newly created automobile insurance law. To prevent fra ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims.com and Alamo Rent A Car Announce Strategic Alliance
PALM HARBOR, Fla., Jan. 30 eAutoclaims.com(TM) (OTC Bulletin Board: EACC) and Alamo Rent A Car, a division of ANC Rental Corporation today announced a strategic alliance to link their respective Internet-based systems together to allow a seamless rental transaction which eliminates redundancy between the two company's ... Continue reading
I.D. Systems Awarded Pilot Program to Manage British Airways Ground Equipment
Driver and Vehicle Tracking System May Ultimately be Deployed On 3,000 Units of Ground Support Equipment at Heathrow and Gatwick Airports HACKENSACK, N.J., Jan. 30 I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of end-to-end wireless asset management solutions, today announced that it has received a purchase order from Ryder ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 30, 2001-- International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") today reported record results for the fourth quarter and record revenues and operating income for the full year ended November 30, 2000. Total revenues for the 2000 fourth quarter increased to $122.9 million from $104.6 million in 1999. Ope ... Continue reading
Jon Nelson Joins REF Motorsports at PIR and El Cajon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Bob Farmer REF Motorsports 661/266-3782 swtcar4@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net JON NELSON JOINS REF MOTORSPORTS AT PIR AND EL CAJON January 29, 2001 (Palmdale, Calif.) - Bob Farmer, owner of REF Motorsports, today announced that Jon Nelson will pilo ... Continue reading
LendingTree Receives Gold Star Site Award
Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine Names Online Loan Marketplace Best Site for Auto Financing CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30 LendingTree, Inc., , the leading online loan marketplace and loan exchange technology provider, today announced that Yahoo! Internet Life, the world's leading consumer lifestyle magazine covering the Intern ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 30, 2001--PurchasePro , a leading provider of e-commerce solutions for companies of all sizes, and ProfitScape (www.profitscape.com), a Las Vegas-based company that provides automated payment solutions to facilitate business-to-business growth, today announced a joint initiative that will enable Purchas ... Continue reading
Recreation USA Announced Results for Fiscal 2000
Dealership Posts Higher Revenues, Institutes Cost-Containment Measures To Improve Bottom Line FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 30 Holiday RV Superstores, Inc. today announced the results of fiscal 2000, highlighted by double-digit revenue growth, including higher same-store sales during a period when sales decreased industry ... Continue reading
The First American Corporation to Acquire Credit Management Solutions, Inc.
- Nation's Largest Automotive Credit Service Provider to Accelerate First American's Consumer Information Growth Strategy - SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 30 The First American Corporation , the nation's leading provider of business information and related products and services, and Credit Management Solutions, Inc. ("CMSI") ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Jan. 30, 2001--EC Outlook, a leading network platform provider and developer of software applications that enable rapid B2B integration and automated supply chain management activities, announced today two management team additions who will provide strategic guidance and business direction within several compa ... Continue reading
PPG Approved by DaimlerChrysler as Preferred Refinish Supplier
STUTTGART, Germany--Jan. 30, 2001-- DaimlerChrysler AG has approved PPG Industries as a preferred supplier of automotive refinish products and services to DC repairers worldwide for warranty and aftermarket collision repair, effective with calendar year 2001 and continuing as long as PPG meets DC's product requirements ... Continue reading
Preference Technologies Announces Acquisition Agreement With USAutoNews.com
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 30, 2001--Preference Technologies(TM) Inc. (OTCBB:PFER), announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire USAutoNews.com, a B2B portal for the automotive dealer. The Boards of both companies are working to achieve a definitive agreement, anticipated to be completed within the next several wee ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group, Inc. Reports Record Fourth-Quarter 2000 Earnings; Revenue Increased 78% from 1999
ST. LOUIS--Jan. 30, 2001--Viasystems Group, Inc. today announced that the company's cash earnings ("EBG") for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, totaled $0.17 per fully diluted share. Revenue for the quarter was $456 million, an increase of 78% from proforma revenues for the 1999 period. Other highlights of the quart ... Continue reading
A Sneak Preview of New 'X-rated' Models from MG Rover January 2001 MG Rover Group has taken the unusual step of releasing advance information on no less than three important new MG model ranges due for launch in the autumn of 2001. Each range is currently identified only by its internal project code - 'X10', 'X20' and ... Continue reading
VirtualBank Announces Person-to-Person Auto Loans
NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.--Jan. 30, 2001-- First Bank a technology-based financial services company focused on innovative technology and customer service, today announced the availability of online person-to-person (P-to-P) auto loans. VirtualBank is the first bank to offer P-to-P loans online, providing financing options ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 29 Dana Corporation , which will announce its fourth-quarter results on Feb. 13, indicated today that its operating earnings for the period will be approximately break-even, primarily due to weak conditions in North America, including sharp declines in light- truck build schedules, further deteriorat ... Continue reading
UAW Comments on DaimlerChrysler 'Turnaround Plan' Announcement
DETROIT, Jan. 29 The following was released by the UAW: "The 'turnaround plan' announced today by Chrysler Group underscores the importance of the job and income security protections we negotiated with DaimlerChrysler in 1999," said UAW President Stephen P. Yokich. "The UAW has a long history of negotiating contracts d ... Continue reading
Telematics, Distractions Debated
TROY, Mich.--Industry experts here will discuss the implications of driver distraction and telematics applications on auto safety at the Society of Plastics Engineers’ (SPE) Global Automotive Safety Conference from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5, at the Michigan State University Management Education Center. & ... Continue reading
SunBank Introduces Auto Leasing Program
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Jan. 29 Sun Bancorp, Inc. has partnered with Bank Capital Services Corporation to offer an indirect automobile leasing program, which will be available beginning in March. The SunBank Auto Leasing Program will be offered to the bank's dealer network, which spans central Pennsylvania from Selinsgrove t ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Wireless CRM System Writes Flawless Repair Orders in Seconds, Maximizing Service Profits and Efficiency TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 29 Manhattan Projects, LLC, a leading technology developer for the automotive retail industry, will demonstrate ServiceMan(TM), an advanced customer relationship management (CRM) s ... Continue reading
News From The 2001 Canadian International AutoShow
TORONTO, Jan. 29 - North America now has a second truly international auto show in addition to Detroit. Canada steps onto the world automotive stage for the first time February 13 - 15, 2001 when the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) in Toronto, Ontario debuts as an OICA sanctioned international show. This now pla ... Continue reading
DRAG RACING: Goodguys and MBNA Announce 'MBNA Double Bucks Bonus'
DRAG RACING: Goodguys and MBNA Announce 'MBNA Double Bucks Bonus' ... Continue reading
F2000: Jason LaPoint signs with Richard Morgan/M.A.R.K Racing
F2000: Jason LaPoint signs with Richard Morgan/M.A.R.K Racing ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: Williams hopes to stay 'best of the rest'
Williams hopes to stay 'best of the rest' ... Continue reading
Honda launches new 5-cylinder four-stroke World Grand Prix motorcycle engine
Honda launches new 5-cylinder four-stroke World Grand Prix motorcycle engine ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Powers Motorsports Team Update, Daytona
NASCAR Trucks: Powers Motorsports Team Update, Daytona ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Reiser's Road to Success Began at Daytona
Reiser's Road to Success Began at Daytona ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlin seeking third straight Autozone Winternationals Title
NHRA: Coughlin seeking third straight Autozone Winternationals Title ... Continue reading
NHRA: Etchells Returns to the Funny Car Wars
Etchells Returns to the Funny Car Wars ... Continue reading
NHRA Founder Wally Parks recognized by the City of Los Angeles
NHRA Founder Wally Parks recognized by the City of Los Angeles ... Continue reading
NHRA: Mike Dunn has sights set on Yankee Championship
NHRA: Mike Dunn has sights set on Yankee Championship ... Continue reading
NHRA: NHRA season looks bright for Jeg's Trucks
NHRA season looks bright for Jeg's Trucks ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50th Anniversary Kicks Off at Autozone Winternationals
NHRA's 50th Anniversary Kicks Off at Autozone Winternationals ... Continue reading
Team JEG'S is ready ... Continue reading
ROLEX 24: More than 30 Porsches entered in 2001 Rolex 24
Document from Porsche Motorsports ... Continue reading
TACH Special: Pontiac Aztek, TACH Car of the Week
TACH Special: Pontiac Aztek, TACH Car of the Week ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Larry Ferriss Joins Irwindale Tech Staff in NASCAR Late Models
TRACKS: Larry Ferriss Joins Irwindale Tech Staff in NASCAR Late Models ... Continue reading
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