The Callahan Report: Short tracks, Big dividends: Bristol belongs to Wallace
March 22, 2001 Rusty Wallace NEW ORLEANS, LA: Rusty Wallace's relationship with Bristol International Speedway can be summed up on one word…domination. His hold on victory lane is tighter than fifty beer-drinking NASCAR fans packed in a phone booth. Rusty Wallace is the defending champion of the Food City 500. He ... Continue reading
AMA names Richard Child as Team USA Speedway Manager
A01014 March 21, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cherie Daniels Phone: (614) 856-1900 Fax: (614) 856-1935 AMA names Richard Child as Team USA Speedway Manager PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- Richard Child of Highland, California, has been appointed by the American Motorcyclist Association as Team USA Speedway Manager, effect ... Continue reading
First Quarter 2001 Conference Call Notice
CINCINNATI--March 22, 2001--SDRC will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2001 results. The conference call is open to all interested parties. Details of the call are as follows: Company participants: William J. Weyand, Chairman & CEO Glenn Wienkoop, President & COO Jeff Vorholt, Vice President, CFO & T ... Continue reading
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-B Rated `AAA' by Fitch
NEW YORK--March 22, 2001--Fitch rates Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-B as follows: --$279,000,000 class A-1 5.024% asset-backed notes `F1+'; --$459,000,000 class A-2 4.901% asset-backed notes `F1+'; --$1,400,000,000 class A-3 floating-rate asset-backed notes `AAA'; --$1,100,000,000 class A-4 5.120% asset-backed note ... Continue reading
FW: Reynolds Wins Top Customer Service Award
REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS WINS TOP CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD FROM THE HELP DESK INSTITUTE Reynolds' Technical Assistance Center continues to lead automotive industry in support, service NEW ORLEANS, March 22, 2001 - The Help Desk Institute has named The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's Technical Assistance Center the winner of ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., March 22 G-2 Communications, Inc. (G-2) founder and CEO Carol Greenslade was named one of the Top 10 Women Business Owners of Distinction in Michigan by the National Association of Women Business Owners. The award is given out annually to "women business owners who have been profitably self-emp ... Continue reading
HCI Group Opens European Headquarters
Names key executive to head global e-commerce efforts TROY, Mich., and AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, March 22 HCI Group today announced the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and the appointment of Bert Bulder, Ph.D., as senior vice president, Information Technology and director, European ... Continue reading
Indian featured marque at fifth annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days West
A01015 March 22, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Will Stoner Phone: (614) 856-1900 Fax: (614) 856-1921 Indian featured marque at fifth annual AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days West PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- For the fifth year in a row classic motorcycles will take over the Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., for the Ameri ... Continue reading
LTV Steel Reduces Salaried Employment Levels 17%
CLEVELAND, March 22 LTV Steel today announced that it has permanently eliminated 17%, or 485, of the company's salaried positions since the fourth quarter of 2000. Of the 485 positions eliminated, 290 were associated with the closure of the LTV Steel Mining Company and the sale of the Tin Mill Products business. The re ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--March 22, 2001--Modine Manufacturing Company is beginning to supply an engine-cooling module for DaimlerChrysler on the all-new Jeep(R) Liberty, which was introduced in January. "The business was awarded to Modine as a result of our strong relationship as a development partner over the years with DaimlerC ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Va., March 22 DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group and its dealers "have engaged for years in reselling repurchased and reacquired vehicles without properly disclosing" to subsequent buyers that they are buying recycled lemons, according to a national class action suit filed today in North Carolina. Chrysler and ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms FB Insurance Co. `Api' Rating
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 22, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its single-'Api' financial strength rating on FB Insurance Co. Key rating factors include the company's strategic importance to its parent, Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. (financial strength rating double-'Api'), and extremely str ... Continue reading
S&P Lowers Southern Group Indemnity Inc. Rtg to 'Bpi'
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 22, 2001--Standard & Poor's today lowered its financial strength rating on Southern Group Indemnity Inc. (SGI) to single-'Bpi' from double-'Bpi'. Key rating factors include a worsening operating ratio, dependence on surplus notes and reinsurance, and limited operating scope. Based in ... Continue reading
COLOGNE, Germany, March 22 The Economic Development Authority of the City of Cologne, Germany is targeting automotive suppliers to move into the newly built, state of the art Ford Supplier Park. The tradition and future of Cologne motor construction is embodied in Deutz AG, whose founder Nikolaus August Otto invented t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 22 The Detroit Auto Interiors Show, EyeForAuto Telematics 2001 and Air Bag Technology 2001 conferences will pool their collective resources this spring, creating a high-tech environment of the highest order in the Motor City. The three shows will take place May 15-17 at Detroit's Cobo Conference/Exhibiti ... Continue reading
Toyota Revvs Up K-12 Science Education With Nearly $500,000 in Teaching Grants
ST. LOUIS, March 22 Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin wasn't the only one over the moon today at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual convention. Fifty science teachers also walked on air when they received grants totaling nearly $500,000 from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. at the convention in St ... Continue reading
Westar Financial to Provide Private Label Services to USAA Federal Savings Bank
TUMWATER, Wash.--March 22, 2001--Westar Financial Services Incorporated (OTC:WEST), the leading automobile e-finance services firm, today reported that it has agreed to provide its private label portal services to USAA Federal Savings Bank, headquartered in San Antonio. Westar will decision, commit to and fulfill autom ... Continue reading
Benefon Track for Matrix's Safety and Security Service in South Africa
SALO, Finland, March 22 Benefon of Salo, Finland and Matrix of Johannesburg, South Africa, have signed an important contract for the adaptation and supply of "Benefon Track" GSM/GPS telematics phone for Matrix's safety and security services. The deliveries of the contract will begin in April and continue until early 20 ... Continue reading
Covisint Names Lars Olrik as Managing Director, Covisint Europe
DETROIT and STUTTGART, Germany, March 22 Covisint today named Lars Olrik, 39, a highly regarded consultant, as the managing director of its European operations. Olrik comes to Covisint Europe from Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, U.K., where he was vice president and member of the European B2B industry practice with responsib ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 22, 2001--MSC.Linux, a division of MSC.Software Corp. , an established information technology software and services provider, announced the availability of MSC.Linux V2001 (April) Beta. A major feature of the April release is the complete integration of OSCAR (Open Source Cluster Application R ... Continue reading
Business Editors & High-Tech Writers COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 22, 2001--MSC.Linux, a division of MSC.Software Corp. , an established information technology software and services provider, announced the availability of MSC.Linux V2001 (April) Beta. A major feature of the April release is the complete integration of OSC ... Continue reading
S&P Affirms Sterling Casualty Ins Co 'BBBpi' FSR
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 22, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today affirmed its triple-'Bpi' financial strength rating on Sterling Casualty Insurance Co. Key rating factors include high common stock leverage and volatile premium revenues and reserves, offset by strong capitalization and good earnings. Based in Newpo ... Continue reading
Freightliner Unveils Plans to Expand With the Sprinter Van
Freightliner LLC plans to assemble and market the Sprinter commercial van in North America in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz. With this van, Freightliner makes its first major expansion into the lighter duty segment of the North American commercial vehicles market, a segment with volume of about 360,000 units annually ... Continue reading
Pueblo Corporation Adds Culver City Import Group As Newest Partner
Pueblo Corporation, an affinity marketing organization linking producers and providers of goods and services to the Hispanic community, today announced that Culver City Import Group, an automotive dealership specializing in Nissan, Mazda, Subaru and Hyundai vehicles, has become its newest corporate partner. Through its ... Continue reading
QUANTUM Awarded Contract to Develop Hydrogen Storage System
QUANTUM Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today announced that Thor Industries , the largest mid-size bus manufacturer in the U.S., will use a QUANTUM hydrogen storage tank system in its new fuel cell bus. QUANTUM will use its advanced composite Type IV hydrogen storage tank that ... Continue reading
Catalytic Solutions Inc. Announces Deal With Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
CSI Technology Has Been Implemented in the April 2001 Japan Release of Honda's "Step-Wagon"; Honda Will Work to Expand This Application in Its Automobiles Worldwide Catalytic Solutions Inc. (CSI) has developed a breakthrough catalytic coating technology that enables auto manufacturers to dramatically reduce usage of pr ... Continue reading
CTS Interconnect Systems Business Opens New U.S. Manufacturing Facility
CTS Corporation today announced the opening of a new U.S. manufacturing operation to supply custom backpanels and high-end systems integration to a growing North American customer base, specifically for the communications and computer equipment markets. The new CTS Interconnect Systems facility, located in Londonderry, ... Continue reading
DALLAS--March 22, 2001--In a time when many dot-com businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, Auto Buyers Assistance (ABA) has managed to use the Internet to significantly cut its costs and increase the size of its market. As a result of its success on the Net, Auto Buyers Assistance will no longer use any tr ... Continue reading
BAX Global Promotes David Oldridge and Phillip Maw To Top Asia/Pacific Positions
SINGAPORE, March 22 BAX Global Inc., a US$2.1 billion global transportation and logistics provider, has promoted two executives, David Oldridge and Phillip Maw, to key positions in its Asia/Pacific region, it was announced here today by Stephen Dearnley, president, BAX Global Asia/Pacific. David Oldridge was named vice ... Continue reading
CarMax to Host Conference Call on Growth Plans
RICHMOND, Va., March 22 The CarMax Group will host a conference call on Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the details of its growth plan and provide updated store economics for its used-car superstore prototypes. W. Austin Ligon, president of CarMax, will host the call. W. Alan McCollough, p ... Continue reading
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
LOS ANGELES, March 22 GenesisIntermedia.com, Inc. (Frankfurt: GIA) today reminds its shareholders and the public that its 3-for-1 stock split, which the Company announced on Feb. 15, 2001, has taken effect and is reflected in the price of the Company's stock starting today, March 22, 2001. "One of the primary reasons f ... Continue reading
NEW ORLEANS--March 22, 2001--The Help Desk Institute has named The Reynolds and Reynolds Company's Technical Assistance Center the winner of its 2001 Team Excellence Award, which is recognized as the "gold medal" of the customer support profession. This annual award honors professionals who most enhanced the image of t ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 ANNOUNCES TELEVISION PACKAGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. F2000 ANNOUNCES TELEVISION PACKAGE FAIRFIELD, N.J. (March 22, 2001)—The U.S. F2000 National Championship has continued its relationship with the Speedvision Network for 2001, with exclusive television rights and series presenting sponsorship for the 14-race Championship going to the Stamfor ... Continue reading
Webraska and Sonata Partner to Develop Wireless Location-Based Advertising and Enterprise Services
LAS VEGAS--March 22, 2001--Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, and Sonata Inc., a leading provider of wireless location-ready solutions and technology, announce their partnership to offer Location-Based Advertising and Enterprise services. Webraska and Sonata will provide ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 22 Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today introduced the True Market Value (TMV(SM)) Finance Rate Estimator, a revolutionary product that provides consumers with personalized automotive direct lending finance rates ... Continue reading
News Release re: Alan McMIllan selection as president of the National Safety Council
Contact: Charlie Osolin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(630) 775-2308 March 21, 2001 Alan C. McMillan Named President and Chief Executive Officerof the National Safety Council Itasca, Ill. - Veteran safety and health professional Alan C. McMillan has been named president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council ... Continue reading
LogoSoft Delivers E-Commerce Technology to North American Recreational Vehicle Industry
ELKHART, Ind.--March 22, 2001--LogoSoft Inc., a privately held firm providing essential business efficiencies to companies and specific industries through custom software development and support services, today announced that the company has entered into the e-commerce arena by creating an e-marketplace for the recreat ... Continue reading
Detroit Oldies @ Greektown Casino
Greektown Casino Presents 'Superstars of the 60s' April 19 Rock Legends Bring 33 top 40 Hits to Detroit's Music Hall DETROIT, March 22 Greektown Casino presents the "Superstars of the 60s" rock and roll legends including Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, the Grass Roots starring Rob Grill, The Box Tops, and Gary Pucket ... Continue reading
HONDA ACCORD EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING FROM NHTSA
HONDA ACCORD EARNS FIVE-STAR RATING FROM NHTSA TORRANCE, Calif., March 20 - The Honda Accord has earned the government's highest possible rating for occupant protection in frontal collisions in tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA's NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) tests ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Partners With ANCRA International to Distribute Heavy-Duty Cargo Restraints
Alliance Offers Customers One-Source Shopping Convenience LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 ArvinMeritor, Inc. has announced a new alliance with ANCRA International, a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty cargo restraints, based in Erlanger, Ky. The alliance, announced today at the Mid-America Trucking Show by Mark Purtilar ... Continue reading
Delphi Honored With Two Ford 2000 World Excellence Awards
Troy-based company only supplier to win two awards TROY, Mich., March 21 Delphi Automotive Systems has received both a Gold and Silver Ford Motor Company World Excellence Award, recognizing Delphi as one of Ford's top suppliers in the world for its performance in 2000. The award ceremony was held last night at the Detr ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prius Eligibility and Reports February Sales
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported record-breaking February sales of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUV) and also announced the addition of the 2001 Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan to its current product line-up of certified used vehicles. February sales of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles totaled 1 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor and GRA-MAG Form Alliance
ArvinMeritor and GRA-MAG Truck Interior Systems, LLC, announced their strategic alliance for ArvinMeritor to distribute GRA-MAG's industry leading line of air suspension seats. The seats will be offered as replacement parts to Meritor(R) brand warehouse distributor and original equipment manufacturer customers. They ar ... Continue reading
Webraska Enters North American Market With Personal Navigation API
Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, enters the North American market with its Personal Navigation API(TM) (Application Programming Interface) at CTIA Global Wireless 2001, March 20-22, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Application developers and wireless carri ... Continue reading
Siemens Automotive Honored With Ford's 2000 World Excellence Award
Siemens Automotive Corp. received Ford Motor Company's World Excellence Award for Recognition of Achievement in Warranty Reduction, recognizing the company as one of its top suppliers in the world for 2000 performance. The World Excellence Award provides annual recognition based on quality, cost and delivery metrics jo ... Continue reading
IMPACT Report Validates Steel's Long-Term Future
A report on Phase I of the IMPACT program, a collaborative effort among industry, government and academia to develop robust, lightweight, dual-use trucks, confirms that substantial weight reductions are possible with higher-strength, low cost steels and optimized design, announces the American Iron and Steel Institute. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Layton and Schartz hired at NTR
March 22, 2001 GLENDORA, Calif. - The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has named Jim Layton as general manager and Patrick Schartz as sales and marketing manager at National Trail Raceway (NTR), in Kirkersville, Ohio. NTR is home to the Pontiac Excitement NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing, the sixth longest- ... Continue reading
TOPIC: A report released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety claims that cars are getting safer. About half of 1999-2001 models tested in a 40 mph frontal crash test reportedly earned good ratings, compared with one in four for the 1995-1998 models, a story by CNN said. According to experts in the s ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton praises improvements at Martinsville Speedway
March 22, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – Jeff Burton has always liked coming to Martinsville Speedway, ever since he came with his dad as a youngster. It’s even more fun these days for the driver of the Roush Racing Citgo Ford. Burton was on hand Wednesday as Martinsville Speedway officials unveiled off season tr ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace carries a 'plan' to Bristol
March 22, 2001 BRISTOL, TN: According to Kenny Wallace, the key to the Eel River Racing team’s success in the Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway is having a plan. "Bristol is the type of track where you have to have a plan going into the weekend," said Wallace. "What that means is that you can’ ... Continue reading
CARB Certifies Diesel Capstone MicroTurbine for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified Capstone Turbine Corp.'s diesel-fueled microturbine power system for use in commercial hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Using a CARB-approved cycle for testing emissions of microturbine systems, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of the 30-kilowatt Capstone MicroT ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Old Milwaukee sponsors ACRA pole awards
March 22, 2001 TOLEDO, OHIO, - Old Milwaukee Beer, a division of the Pabst Brewing Company, along with officials of ARCA, have announced a three-year agreement in which Old Milwaukee, the Official Beer of ARCA, will be the official pole award sponsor of ARCA's touring series to include the ARCA RE/MAX Series, the Linco ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Yellow Racing has more than winning on their minds
March 22, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – Even though hiring NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver Jimmy Spencer will forfeit Phoenix Racing’s share of the money plan awarded to last year’s NASCAR Busch Grand National Series top-25 finishers, Yellow Racing car chief Johnny Allen says his team has a more important ... Continue reading
Dana Spicer Premium-40 Tandem Drive Axle Standard on AllClass 8 Models
Kenworth Truck Company announced that the Dana(R) Spicer(R) Premium-40(TM) tandem drive axle will become standard on all new Kenworth Class 8 vehicles. The new 40,000-pound Premium-40 axle, known as the DSP40, will be available beginning May 1, 2001, on new Kenworth truck orders. The new axle was developed for Kenworth ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Pontiac Teams Hungry For First Grand Prix Victory of 2001
March 22, 2001 DETROIT- Pontiac, which produced more wins per car fielded in 2000 than any other manufacturer in NASCAR Winston Cup, is hungry for its first victory of the 2001 campaign. Prior to the start of the season, Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Bobby Labonte and Tony Stewart would've been voted "most likely to win f ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's New Tandem Axle Reduces Driveline Vibration
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today, at a press conference held in conjunction with the Mid-America Trucking Show, a new tandem axle designed to lead the industry in reducing issues relating to driveline angularity. The new axle virtually eliminates vibration throughout the entire drivetrain. T ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Points leader looks to widen the gap on field at Brisol
March 22, 2001 BRISTOL, Tenn.- After claiming the top spot in the Winston Cup standings following last weekend's win at Darlington, #88 UPS driver Dale Jarrett will try to lengthen his lead at one of the circuit's most demanding race tracks - Bristol Motor Speedway. Noteworthy items heading into Sunday's Food City 500 ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Sears Point Breaks Ground on Modified Chute
March 22, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Sears Point Raceway has officially begun construction on the modified Chute, which was first introduced in 1998 and connects Turns 4 and 7 on the twisting road course for all NASCAR-sanctioned events. Construction crews are currently grading the terrain behind turns 4 and 7 and staking t ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Second Suspension System Improves Ride And Stability
ArvinMeritor, Inc. has announced its plans for the second trailer air suspension system in its product line -- a single axle/fabricated design for specialized vocational trailers called the FS Series. The newly announced FS Series joins the innovative RHP Series in the family of RideStar Suspension Systems, the new nam ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Tim Fedewa knows track position is everything at Bristol
March 22, 2001 "Bristol is a place where if you complete all the laps, then nine times out of 10 you're finishing in the top 10. If superspeedway races are considered to be high-speed chess matches, then Bristol is like a game of craps. There are a lot of things going on at the same time. It's pretty much survival of t ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Buddy Baker, Dodge Celebrate Record That Won't Be Broken
March 22, 2001 Written By Dave Elshoff BRISTOL, Tenn. - Buddy Baker set a lot of records during his time as an active stock car driver. He expects most of them will eventually be broken. This weekend, however, he'll observe the 31st anniversary of one record that can't be surpassed - he will always be the first person ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bristol is like 'racing in a fish bowl' for Ward Burton
March 22, 2001 “Bristol isn’t like any other short track we race at. It’s a like racing in a fish bowl for 500 laps. You never get a breather from racing the track. You never get to take your hands off the wheel. It is a physically and mentally challenging race track. ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Presents Top Funny Car Drivers for Youth & Education Day
HOUSTON--(BW SportsWire)--March 21, 2001--They are an intricate part of the number one racing team in the country. They are funny car drivers Gary Densham and Tony Pedregon -- top drivers on John Force's Racing team. Although they are in town to compete in the O'Reilly Nationals, it is what they are doing in their spar ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter Internet Remarketing Joins Auction Lanes with Honda Finance
Business Editors SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 21, 2001--AutoTradeCenter.com Inc. (OTCBB:AUTC) Wednesday announced the expansion of the American Honda Finance Corporation Vehicle Inter-dealer Purchase System (VIPS). VIPS now includes online sale of the Honda Finance lease vehicles while en route and marshaled at auctions na ... Continue reading
Before Buying That New Car...Check Out High-Speed Crash Tests on progressive.com
Progressive.com Features the Latest High-Speed Crash Test Videos from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, March 21 Consumers worldwide now have access to full-motion video results of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) high-speed frontal offset crash tests for seven popula ... Continue reading
CHATSWORTH, Calif.-- March 21, 2001--The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified Capstone Turbine Corp.'s diesel-fueled microturbine power system for use in commercial hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Using a CARB-approved cycle for testing emissions of microturbine systems, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissio ... Continue reading
CHATSWORTH, Calif.--March 21, 2001--The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has certified Capstone Turbine Corp.'s diesel-fueled microturbine power system for use in commercial hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). Using a CARB-approved cycle for testing emissions of microturbine systems, the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission ... Continue reading
MicroBurst Utility Enables Cost-Effective Vehicle Location and Asset Tracking For Car Security/LoJack Licensee Argentina Services LAS VEGAS, CTIA, and BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 21 Aeris.net South America, the leading provider of web-to-wireless small-packet data messaging service, today announced an agreement with ... Continue reading
ECD Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange
TROY, Mich., March 21 Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today that its Common Stock was listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at 1:39 p.m. (7:39 a.m. EST) in Frankfurt, Germany. The Exchange posted a brief company overview and picture of its founders, Mr. Stanford R. Ovshinsky, President and CEO, and Dr. ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21 ESD The Engineering Society (ESD) and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) Michigan Chapter have joined together in an annual recognition venture. This venture, the 2001 da Vinci Accessibility Awards, will honor individuals and/or corporations in the engineering, construction, and ... Continue reading
GenCorp to Web Cast First Quarter Earnings Results
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 21 GenCorp announced that its analyst conference call for first quarter 2001 earnings will be broadcast live on the Internet and will be accessible to the public from the Company's Web site (http://www.gencorp.com) at 11 a.m. (PST) on March 29, 2001. The Company will release earnings after the ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, March 21 Highland Park High School's teamwork, dedication and imagination contributed to their triumph as they took first place in The Chrysler Group's 2001 "Build Your Dream Vehicle" educational competition. The first-place team's concept vehicle, Epic, earned $3,000, a 1st Place trophy and the opportunity to ... Continue reading
IMPCO Announces Exercise by Three Senior Executives of Options To Acquire 284,684 IMPCO Shares
CERRITOS, Calif., March 21 IMPCO Technologies, Inc., a leading source of alternative propulsion and fuel storage systems announced today its Chairman and CEO, Robert M. Stemmler, its Senior Vice President, Dale Rasmussen, and its Senior Vice President of Technology and Automotive OEM Operations, Syed Hussain, each exer ... Continue reading
LANSING, Mich., March 21 The Michigan Department of Career Development (MDCD) today announced that it will provide a $500,000 grant to Oakland County Michigan Works! for services aimed at transitioning DaimlerChrysler Corporation employees separated as part of the company's workforce reduction initiative into new work. ... Continue reading
Mooney Industrials To Represent Timken Super Precision Products
KEENE, N.H., March 21 Timken Super Precision is looking to the west. In an effort to continually improve its customer relationship network, The Timken Company subsidiary is expanding its sales representation beginning in the western United States and Canada. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991012/TKRLOGO ... Continue reading
Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Ford
Click here if you can't read this <http://www.musicianassist.com/q5testing/mrgasket/MailDi rect/md_altview. asp?ID=126> Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Ford Click on a thumbnail image to view it full size <http://www.mrgasket.com/primages/5852G.jpg> Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Ford Cleveland, Ohio ( ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: New High-Tech Truck
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth T2000 High-Tech Truck Focuses on Upcoming New Products LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company is once again joining high technology and trucking in exploration of the not-so-distant future. For the ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: New Interior Package For T2000 60-inch Aerodyne
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Unveils New Interior Package For T2000 60-inch Aerodyne LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company today expanded its product offering for private fleet and for hire customers with the introduction of a new interior ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: New W900L Conventional Concept Vehicle
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Shows New W900L Conventional Concept Vehicle at Mid-America Trucking Show LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company's new W900L conventional concept vehicle, developed in collaboration with leading des ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: PremierCare Offers 'After the Sale' Support Services
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth PremierCare Program Offers 'After the Sale' Support Services KIRKLAND, Wash., March 20, 2001 - "After the sale" support services offered by the Kenworth PremierCare(R) Program continue to grow in popularity among cus ... Continue reading
Palisades Safety & Insurance Association Receives Rating Upgrade From A.M. Best Company
SUMMIT, N.J., March 21 Palisades Safety & Insurance Association, and the Palisades Group (comprised of Palisades Safety and Insurance Association and Palisades Insurance Company) a growing, service oriented New Jersey automobile insurer today announced that the Palisades Group has been rated B+g, "Secure", by the A.M. ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--March 21, 2001--Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, announces an agreement in which PocketThis will integrate Webraska's Personal Navigation Application Programming Interface(TM) (PN-API) into their services. PocketThis users will now have access to Webraska's w ... Continue reading
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Ricardo Strengthens Powertrain Program Capabilities With New Manufacturing Technology Team
DETROIT, March 21 Ricardo, Inc. announces the addition of manufacturing technology to its design, prototype and development capabilities, making it unique among U.S. powertrain engineering services companies. This new manufacturing technology team, headed by Gordon Hensley, was formed to assist OEMs manage new and exis ... Continue reading
Rick Balsiger, Vice President, Marketing & Product Planning
CERRITOS, Calif., March 21 Rick Balsiger, an automobile industry veteran, joins American Isuzu Motors Inc. as the new Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning. He will be responsible for all national and regional advertising, online and off-line promotions, auto shows, sales training and product planning. Balsi ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prlm Rtgs to Ford Cred Auto Owner Tr 2001-B
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--March 21, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2001-B's $3,986,661,000 asset-backed notes and certificates (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of March 21, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the a ... Continue reading
TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Dallas Vehicle Sales Center Opening
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--March 21, 2001--TEAM Vehicle Sales announced today the grand opening of its retail vehicle sales center in Dallas, TX, located at 4515 Irving Boulevard. TEAM Vehicle Sales, Dallas, is the ninth national retail vehicle sales center opened in the last twelve months, and one of the 23 retail centers t ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Awarded its First Commercial Vehicle Contract; Reaffirms Merger's Success
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 ArvinMeritor today announced that it has been awarded its first commercial vehicle contract for the development and supply of a full exhaust system for a major European commercial truck manufacturer. Identified as a new revenue synergy during the merger integration process, the agreement demon ... Continue reading
Georgia Truck Driver Earns 2000 Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21 David Zorn's selfless actions in rescuing a police officer under attack on the side of the highway earned him the 2000 Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, Goodyear announced today at the Mid America Truck Show. Zorn of Forest Park, Ga., was traveling through Norcross, Ga., when he witne ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Innovative Truck-Lite Headlamp Standard on T2000
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Truck-Lite: Sherry White (716) 661-1167 Kenworth Makes Innovative Truck-Lite Headlamp Standard on T2000 Model LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Co. announced today that it has chosen Truck-Lite's new 7-inch ro ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Kenworth To Offer ZF Meritor's FreedomLine Transmission
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth To Offer ZF Meritor's FreedomLine Transmission Kenworth to market two-pedal, automated mechanical transmission for heavy-duty trucks LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 21, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company announced today that it pl ... Continue reading
Special Delivery From ALLDATA: ALLDATA Provides ASE Test Catalogs On CD-ROM
Greetings, Following is a press release announcing ALLDATA Provides ASE Test Catalogs on CD-ROM to our customers for free. Please let me know if you have any questions about these test catalogs or would like to speak to someone at ALLDATA to get more information. Thank you, Dann Trujillo Public Relations Manager ALLDAT ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 21 This morning Haylie, Eos, Tania and Gay-Yee -- known collectively as "bond" -- launched their debut album, Born, by driving up the steps of the famous New York Stock Exchange. The band's vehicle of choice? Unlike the famed British spy of the same name, this bond chose Jaguar's XKR Convertible. (Photo ... Continue reading
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