ADVISORY/Honda Spotlighting Child Safety Awareness
-- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), transportation-related injuries remain the leading cause of death for all children older than one year, with more than 2,000 children dying each year. Six out of 10 children who die in vehicle crashes are not restrained in child safety seats. L ... Continue reading
AutoZone to Release Third Quarter Earnings on May 23
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 16 AutoZone, Inc. will release final results for the third quarter ended May 5, 2001, after market close on Wednesday, May 23, 2001, one day earlier than previously announced. Steve Odland, chairman and chief executive officer, will host a one hour conference call on Thursday, May 24, 2001, beginnin ... Continue reading
Bruno Cavalieri Ducati, Founder of Ducati Motor, Dies at 96 Years of Age
Ducati Honorary President Since 1998, Last of the Three Brothers Who Founded The Company from Borgo Panigale, Dies in a Rest Home at Ispra, on Lake Maggiore BOLOGNA, Italy, May 16 The following is being issued by Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.: The second son of Engineer Antonio Cavalieri Ducati, Bruno Cavalieri Ducati, f ... Continue reading
Budget Group Announces Completion of French and U.K. Network Reorganization
LISLE, Ill., May 16 Budget Group, Inc. announced today that Budget Rent a Car International has entered into agreements to sell 116 locations to complete the refranchising of its French national network, and also announced the sale of its Huddersfield and Dewsbury locations as well as an agreement to sell its Edinburgh ... Continue reading
WAYNE, N.J.--May 16, 2001--Castrol North America, an international leader in lubricants and automotive chemical technology, announced that it is will begin shipping its case goods on CHEP pallets in an effort to improve the environmental impact of the company's material handling systems. The immediate move to CHEP, the ... Continue reading
Castrol Super Series For immediate release / May 16, 2001 Mopar Parts 250 at Delaware kicks off 2001 CASCAR season Castrol Super Series Championship // Round #1 // Delaware Speedway LONDON, ON - The Castrol Super Series opens its 2001 season this weekend at Delaware Speedway. The Mopar Parts 250 is the first of 12 seri ... Continue reading
Covisint Europe B.V. to Locate Headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
DETROIT and AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, May 16 Covisint Europe has officially opened for business: The company has been registered as Covisint Europe B.V. in the Amsterdam Trade Register. It will operate as a subsidiary of Covisint, L.L.C., the joint venture of DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Renault, Commer ... Continue reading
DBRS assigns long-term corporate ratings to Guarantor Companies
DBRS is initiating coverage on the following issuers, by assigning long-term corporate ratings. In all cases, these companies are guarantors of Canadian issuers rated by DBRS or the holding company of the guarantor. DBRS had already analyzed these guarantors but has previously only rated the related Canadian issuers. A ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies' South Australia Plant Earns Prestigious Supplier Award
ELIZABETH, Australia, May 16 Exide Technologies , the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, continues to garner international recognition for quality products and manufacturing excellence. Exide Australia recently earned an "A" rating by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd. (MMAL). The Elizabeth manufacturin ... Continue reading
Free Vehicle VIN Etching Offered in Chester County
Vehicle Identification Numbers Etched Onto Vehicle Windows As A Means Of Theft Prevention EXTON, Pa., May 16 The Pa. Auto Theft Prevention Authority will co-sponsor a free VIN etching event, held by the Pennsylvania State Police Auto Theft Task Force (Eastern Region), on Saturday, May 19, 2001, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m ... Continue reading
Hershey Foods Repositions Winston Cup Sponsorship
HERSHEY, Pa., May 16 Hershey Foods will maintain its relationship with Richard Childress Racing and has transitioned its Winston Cup program to Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 car. In addition, Hershey has worked with RCR to relaunch its consumer promotion. The name of the 2001 Hershey's Racing consumer promotion "A S ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book(R) and The Cobalt Group Launch Used Car Classifieds on kbb.com
Dealers Can Now Showcase Used Car Inventory On Internet's Most Popular Automotive Site IRVINE, Calif., May 16 For the first time, auto dealers can showcase their used car inventory on the Internet's most popular automotive site, kbb.com. Kelley Blue Book announced today the launch of Blue Book Classifieds, an all-new u ... Continue reading
Lernout & Hauspie's Automotive Solutions Group Announces New Approach for Mobile Speech Recognition
IEPER, Belgium/BURLINGTON, Mass.--May 16, 2001-- Distributed Speech Recognition (DSR) technology makes wireless-based information and services more readily accessible from automobiles L&H Automotive Solutions Group, a business unit of Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV (Nasdaq Europe: LHSP; OTC: LHSPQ) (`L&H' or `the ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., May 16 Lexus, an innovator in pre-owned vehicle sales since 1993, and AutoTrader.com, the leading Internet auto classifieds destination and marketplace in the United States, have joined forces to offer consumers a comprehensive and efficient way to search for Lexus Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles. ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--May 16, 2001-- Honda Spotlighting Child Safety Awareness According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), transportation-related injuries remain the leading cause of death for all children older than one year, with more than 2,000 children dying each year. Six out of 10 children who di ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich.--May 16, 2001-- Major Truck Manufacturer Joins With By-pass Oil Filtration Company to Offer Systems to Truck Fleets In an effort to offer the most advanced after-market options to purchasers of class 7 and class 8 trucks, puraDYN(R) Filter Technologies Inc. has announced a program with Volvo Trucks North ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI & PALO ALTO, Calif.--May 16, 2001--SDRC today announced that Sun Microsystems, Inc., is a co-sponsor of SDRC's upcoming Collaborative Product Management Symposium, May 29-June 1, 2001 in Orlando, Florida, and that iPlanet E-Commerce Solutions' CTO, Hal Stern, will join the impressive roster of leading indust ... Continue reading
WINDSOR, Conn.--May 16, 2001--TowerStreet, a leading provider of insurance software and services, today announced a strategic relationship with Blue Book Values, a division of PRIMEDIA's Intertec Publishing and the leading sole-source provider of vehicle identification and valuation information. TowerStreet's online po ... Continue reading
UGS to Host Live Global Conference Call to Discuss Recent Fiat Auto Agreement
CYPRESS, Calif., May 16 WHAT: Members of the press, as well as industry and financial analysts are encouraged to participate in a live global conference call hosted by UGS to provide additional information and answer questions on the Fiat Auto agreement. DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2001 TIME: 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time WHO: To ... Continue reading
USF Holland Receives ISO 9002 Certification at Five Additional Locations
HOLLAND, Mich.--May 16, 2001--USF Holland Inc., a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, announced today that ISO 9002 registration has been awarded to five additional company locations. The five locations are freight terminals located in Joliet, Illinois; South Bend and Fort Wayne, Indiana and Kalamazoo a ... Continue reading
USFreightways Files Amended 10-Q
CHICAGO--May 16, 2001--USFreightways Corporation (NASDAQ USFC) announced today that its 10-Q for the first quarter 2001, filed with the SEC yesterday, contained erroneous information due to an error in transmission. A revised 10-Q was filed this afternoon containing the correct information. USFreightways provides compr ... Continue reading
Infineon Technologies Announces Design Win
Infineon Technologies announced that it will supply Delphi Automotive Systems with microcontroller integrated circuits (ICs) for use in advanced automotive electronics systems. Delphi, a world leader in mobile electronics, transportation components and systems technology, selected the Infineon TC1775 engine management ... Continue reading
The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: April 2001
InvoiceDealers, a pioneer in automotive Internet marketing, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of online comparison shoppers in April 2001. April 2001 Results The Honda Civic reached a milestone as the Overall Most Requested Vehicle for the month, an elite title previously held by only the Ford F-Ser ... Continue reading
RF-Location/Tracking Systems are Rapidly Making Their Presence Felt
Radio frequency (RF)-location/tracking systems providers face an evolutionary market in its infancy stage, but are preparing for a potentially immense revenue windfall. According to new analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com), "World RF-Location/Tracking System Markets," this industry generated $27.32 million in ... Continue reading
Exide to Supply Batteries to REVA Electric Vehicle Project
Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, has signed a US $10 million agreement to be the sole lead-acid battery supplier for the REVA (Revolutionary Electric Vehicle Alternative) car-making project in Bangalore, India. The Exide Technologies high-performance 3ET200 lead-acid batterie ... Continue reading
Reducing Driving to Curb Gas Crunch Could Cut Your Insurance Costs
With gasoline prices inching toward $3 per gallon, freeway commuters may turn to public transportation to ease the gas crunch. But they may not realize that by hopping on the bus or the train, they may also save money on their auto insurance. By reducing the number of miles driven each week, commuters could cut their a ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Records Profit for First Quarter 2001
Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Hometown realized its first profit since the first quarter of 2000, with net income for the quarter increasing to $127,000 from $38,000 for the same period in 2000. The earnings per diluted share increased to $0.02 for the fi ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices Announces Operating Results for the Third Quarter
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today its operating results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2001. Revenues increased 137% to $17,722,000 compared to $7,477,000 in the third quarter last year. The Company's net loss was $4,272,000 compared to $3,315,000 the same quarter last year. On a per- ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Provides Successful Energy Efficiency Projects
President Bush's National Energy Policy will be unveiled on May 17. In his weekend radio address, the president noted, "Over the long term, the most effective way to conserve energy is by using energy more efficiently." Johnson Controls, Inc. , one of the nation's largest providers of energy efficiency services, curren ... Continue reading
Heafner Tire Group Signs Letter of Intent to Sell Winston Tire Company
Heafner Tire Group, Inc. announced the sale of its retail division, Winston Tire Company, headquartered in Burbank, California to Performance Management, Inc. Under this Agreement Performance will acquire 132 retail stores with approximately 1,000 employees located in northern and southern California. Winston has opera ... Continue reading
Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
Universal Automotive Industries, Inc., announced that first quarter 2001 net sales decreased 8.4% to $16.0 million compared to the first quarter of 2000 sales of $17.5 million. Core business sales of brake parts decreased 7.1% compared to the same 2000 quarter as the Company was affected by the weakness throughout the ... Continue reading
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--May 15, 2001--Arctic Cat Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2001 fourth-quarter and year ended March 31, 2001. For the fiscal year, net sales increased 7 percent to $530.6 million, compared to $494.9 million last fiscal year. Net earnings grew 10 percent to $27.0 million, or $1.10 per ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--May 15, 2001--Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM), a leading provider of communication solutions for the automotive Industry announced reported sales for the quarter ending March 31, 2001. Year-over-Year Revenues Grow 43% to $302,585 Year-over-Year Gross Profits Grow 39% to $271,132 Current Assets Grow 82% from yea ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--May 15, 2001-- Tests Show Diesel Fuel Additive Cuts Potentially Harmful Emissions by 15-30 Percent Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (EBB:CDTI) (CDT) announced today that its innovative diesel fuel additive created to reduce potentially harmful emissions has been made commercially available for the rapidl ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--May 15, 2001--Con-Way Business Solutions (CBS), announced today an electronic Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) service offering for mid-market manufacturers and distributors. CBS is the supply chain management and Internet technology consulting unit of Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. (CON ... Continue reading
Dollar Rent A Car Re-designs Web Site, Dollar.com; Introduces Express Rates
TULSA, Okla., May 15 Dollar Rent A Car today launched the new look and feel of its Web site, dollar.com, featuring Express Rates -- the easiest and fastest way to get a car rental quote or reservation from Dollar online. Express Rates, located on the home page of dollar.com, allows customers to select pickup and return ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims Announces Annual Contract With Fortune Insurance Company
PALM HARBOR, Fla., May 15 eAutoclaims (OTC Bulletin Board: EACC) announces the signing of an annual contract with Fortune Insurance Company, Jacksonville, Florida. The contract is expected to produce over a million dollars a year in shop repairs for the company's national network of repair shops. Fortune Insurance Comp ... Continue reading
eLocity Signs Letter Of Intent To Acquire American Eagle II
SARASOTA, Fla.--May 15, 2001--eLocity Networks Corporation (OTCBB:ELOC), today announced that it has entered into an Letter Of Intent with American Eagle II, Inc. American Eagle II, Inc., is a private corporation located in Encinitas, California that has entered into an Letter Of Intent to acquire the assets and liabil ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE--May 15, 2001--ARI Network Services, Inc. , a leading provider of Partner Relationship Management (PRM) and business-to-business (B2B) Internet e-Commerce solutions that connect equipment manufacturers with their service and distribution networks, announced that Harley-Davidson Motor Company of Milwaukee, Wis ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Commercial Highway Group Announces Key Appointments
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 15 Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , a leading global supplier to the automotive and commercial highway industry, today announced the following appointments to its Commercial Highway Group: Jeffrey Geist, to the position of Director of Business Development. Geist joined Hayes Lemmerz Commercial ... Continue reading
HEICO Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Conference Call
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. and MIAMI--May 15, 2001--On Tuesday, May 29, 2001, prior to the NYSE opening, HEICO Corporation will release its financial results for the second quarter ended April 30, 2001. The earnings release will be available through the Internet on the World Wide Web site at: http://www.heico.com/ In order to ass ... Continue reading
Infomedia and General Motors Sign Long Term Asia Pacific Data Licence
SYDNEY, Australia, May 15 Automotive industry I.T. developer Infomedia Ltd today announced the signing of a 4 year exclusive data license agreement with General Motors' Asia Pacific to supply its Microcat electronic parts catalogue system to General Motors dealers in the region. Microcat is an electronic parts selling ... Continue reading
Infomedia and General Motors Sign Long Term Asia Pacific Data Licence
NARRABEEN, Australia--May 15, 2001--Automotive industry I.T. developer, Infomedia Ltd. today announced the signing of a 4 year exclusive data license agreement with General Motors' Asia Pacific to supply its Microcat(R) electronic parts catalog system to General Motors dealers in the region. Microcat is an electronic p ... Continue reading
Following is news about the MHC Group and Spartan Motors. If you have any questions, please give me a call at 616.233.0500. Thank you for your interest in Spartan and MHC. Mary Ann Mary Ann Sabo Senior Associate Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. Public & Investor Relations P: 616.233.0500 F: 616.233.0600 FOR IMMEDIAT ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--May 15, 2001--NetInsurance.com (www.netinsurance.com), the nation's leading online insurance agency, has established an affiliate program to allow thousands of websites to offer comparison shopping and online purchase of auto insurance in a convenient, unbiased, and pressure-free environment. In partners ... Continue reading
PeopleFirst.com Partners With Conseco to Provide Online Auto Loans To Conseco.com Visitors
SAN DIEGO, May 15 PeopleFirst.com (http://www.peoplefirst.com), the nation's largest online vehicle lender, is now the exclusive provider of auto loans for Conseco, Inc.'s Web site, conseco.com (http://www.conseco.com), a leading source for insurance, investment and lending products. Conseco chose to partner with Peopl ... Continue reading
Personalized Audio Broadcasting (PAB) Ready for Automotive Industry
MobileBriefs - Business Content Delivery System Changing In-Car Communications Forever DETROIT, Auto Interiors and EyeforAuto Show, May 15 MobileBriefs, the industry pioneer in Personalized Audio Broadcasting (PAB), announced today that its PAB products are ready for integration into automotive in-car communications (T ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces New Automotive Capacity is Now Online
PALO ALTO, Calif.--May 15, 2001--Southwall Technologies Inc. announced today that its newest production machine, PM9, has produced and shipped commercial quantities of Southwall's XIR(R) films for use in the European automotive glass market. This coated film was manufactured at Southwall's European plant located in Dre ... Continue reading
SPX Receives Early Termination of Waiting Period
MUSKEGON, Mich., May 15 SPX Corporation announced today that it has received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in connection with the previously announced proposed acquisition of United Dominion Industries Limite ... Continue reading
The Coast Distribution System, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 15 The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (Amex: CRV) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Revenue for the first quarter of 2001 was $37.9 million as compared to $43.9 million for the first quarter of 2000. Coast lost $48,000, or $.01 per share, in the three month ... Continue reading
ACUNIA Teams Up With Tele Atlas
Leading provider of telematics technology demonstrates use of Tele Atlas geodata for the development of location-based telematics services DETROIT and LEUVEN, Belgium and GHENT, Belgium, May 15 ACUNIA, the leading provider of next-generation telematics technology, and Tele Atlas, the digital mapping world leader, today ... Continue reading
Advanced Engine Technologies Files SEC Statement Announcing Appointment of New Accounting Firm
LOS ANGELES, May 15 Advanced Engine Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AENG) today announced the filing of an 8-K statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the appointment of Los Angeles-based Singer, Lewak, Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP as the company's accounting firm of record, replacing N ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 15 Yesterday, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International and the SAE Foundation together with the A World in Motion Executive Committee renewed their commitment to America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth. G. Richard Wagoner, Jr., Chairman, A World in Motion Executive Committee and Chairm ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa, May 15 The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated, today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.305 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable July 20, 2001 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19, 2001. Bandag, Inco ... Continue reading
POISSY, France, May 15 Webraska, the worldwide provider of wireless navigation services and technologies, has signed a contract with Borg Instruments, a first-tier automotive supplier of electronics, to produce a low-cost, downloadable, real-time navigation terminal that can be hand-held or mounted in a vehicle. The ne ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Completion of Securities Offerings
MILWAUKEE, May 15 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced today that on May 14, 2001 it completed the previously announced proposed sale of $275,000,000 of 8.875% senior notes due March 15, 2011 and $140,000,000 of 5.00% convertible senior notes due May 15, 2006. The convertible notes are ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby's Legacy Spans All Generations Through Product Licensing Agreements
Company Signs Its 50th Licensee in Global Marketing Effort LOS ANGELES, May 15 Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. (CSL) announced today that it has signed its 50th licensee in its global licensing program. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. joins the ranks of such renowned companies as Mattel, Sony, Franklin Mint, Electronic Arts, Playin ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2001 Results
KINGSTON, Pa., May 15 Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announced today that net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2001 increased $5.3 million, or 11.9%, to $50.0 million as compared to $44.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000. EBITDA for the first three months of 2001 increased by $1.0 million, ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Names Thomas J. Smith To Lead Company's Investor Relations Activities
PRINCETON, N.J., May 15 Exide Technologies , the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, today announced that Thomas J. Smith, currently Vice President, Corporate Development is expanding his duties to include leadership of the company's investor relations. Smith joined Exide Technologies in September 2000 ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies' United Kingdom Plant Receives ISO Certification
CWMBRAN, Wales, May 15 Exide Technologies , the global leader in stored electrical energy solutions, continues to bolster its position of environmental leadership as another of its facilities receives positive recognition for superior performance. The Exide plant in Cwmbran, Wales, in the United Kingdom recently receiv ... Continue reading
FleetBoss Global Positioning Solutions Offers Unique Opportunity for National Dealerships
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 15, 2001-- Dealer Development Opportunity Helps Entrepreneurs Overcome Barriers to Entry in High-Tech Field of GPS Technology With well over ten million fleet vehicles on the road today representing companies large and small across America, the challenge of keeping track of fleet operations has never ... Continue reading
Globalstar Reports Results for First Quarter of 2001
NEW YORK--May 15, 2001-- Data services introduced commercially Work continues on developing funding initiatives for the future Globalstar , the global mobile satellite telephone service, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, which showed growth in both voice and data traffic. While the compa ... Continue reading
Haartz Scores TPO Auto Interior 'Hat Trick' for 2003 and 2004 Vehicles
DETROIT, May 15 Further strengthening its position as one of the leading suppliers of thermoplastic olefin (TPO) coverskins for automotive applications, The Haartz Corp. announced today that it has landed contracts to supply environmentally friendly TPO interior-trim materials for three future vehicle programs. This Ha ... Continue reading
Hofman Joins JAC Products as President & CEO
SALINE, Mich., May 15 JAC Products, the world leader in automotive roof rack systems, has named George Hofman President and Chief Executive Officer. Hofman succeeds Richard Puricelli, who continues to serve as company Chairman. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010515/HSTU013 ) In his new position, Hofman i ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Schedules Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2001 Results
WATERTOWN, Conn.--May 15, 2001--Hometown Auto Retailers (OTC BB: HCAR) has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 4 p.m. (ET) to discuss its first quarter 2001 results. The call will be hosted by Corey Shaker, president and chief executive officer of Hometown. Brokers, financial professionals and in ... Continue reading
Imperial Parking Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 15, 2001-- Imperial Parking Corporation (AMEX:IPK) today reported revenues of $18.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, representing a 23.4% increase over pro forma revenues of $14.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The Company reported a net loss of $(0.4) millio ... Continue reading
Imperial Parking Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 15, 2001-- Imperial Parking Corporation (AMEX:IPK) today reported revenues of $18.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, representing a 23.4% increase over pro forma revenues of $14.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. The Company reported a net loss of $(0.4) millio ... Continue reading
I/NET Reports First-Quarter Results
Highlights include new telematics effort, NASA contract and increased web-development work KALAMAZOO, Mich., May 15 I/NET, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: INNI) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter, marked by increased investment in new technologies for the vehicle telematics market and the N ... Continue reading
IXXAT Chooses NetSilicon for CAN-TCP/IP Gateway
WALTHAM, Mass.--May 15, 2001-- - NetSilicon's NET+Works(TM) Complete Embedded Platform Network-Enables CAN@net Through Ethernet and PPP Connections - NetSilicon, Inc. , the leading provider of integrated hardware and software for intelligent, networked devices, has been chosen by Germany-based IXXAT Automation GmbH, a ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Appoints Bill Rogers To Information Technology Leadership Post
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 15 Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls has named Bill Rogers vice president of Information Technology and E-business for the company's Automotive Systems Group. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010515/DETU038 ) In his new position, Rogers is responsible for leading and coordi ... Continue reading
Lynch Interactive Board Approves Investment in the Morgan Group
ELKHART, Ind.--May 15, 2001--The Morgan Group, Inc. (AMEX:MG), today announced that the Board of Lynch Interactive Corp. (AMEX:LIC) has approved a $2.0 million equity investment in Morgan. As stated in the Morgan Group press release dated May 8, 2001, the investment will increase Lynch Interactive's ownership of Morgan ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on the Web
LIVONIA, Mich., May 15 In conjunction with McLaren Performance Technologies , you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 1 p.m. EDT with Steven Rossi, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wiley McCoy, Exec. Vice President - COO, and Chri ... Continue reading
Medallion Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Earnings
- Portfolio Yields Increase - Taxi Tops Increase 50% to 10,800 NEW YORK, May 15 Medallion Financial Corp. , a leading finance company servicing the taxi industry in the United States, and one of the nation's largest taxi top advertising companies, announced operating earnings for the first quarter ending March 31, 2001 ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--May 15, 2001--Cypress Corporation today announced it will present the return-on-investment benefits of connecting SAP, front office and back office documents at the ASUG Annual Conference in Miami Beach, Fla. This presentation will take place on Monday, May 21, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. ... Continue reading
Michigan Students Compete in Ford/AAA Auto Skills State Final
WARREN, Mich., May 15 Eleven two-student teams representing technical and high schools from Alpena, Genesee, Dickinson, Ingham, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Clinton and Huron counties will test their automotive knowledge in the eighth annual state finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest at 10 a.m. ... Continue reading
ELKHART, Ind.--May 15, 2001--The Morgan Group, Inc. (AMEX:MG), reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001 that included lower revenues but improvement in all income measurements. Revenues for the first quarter decreased by $7.7 million or 27% to $20.7 million from $28.4 million in the first q ... Continue reading
NOTE TO TRUCKING MEDIA: Kenworth at Pikes Peak Intl Hill Climb
NOTE TO TRUCKING MEDIA from Jeff Parietti, Kenworth PR Manager The annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been moved from its traditional July 4 to Saturday June 30. Kenworth Truck Co. will once again will race a T2000 driven by Bruce Canepa. For your convenience, I have pulled some pertinent media and race inf ... Continue reading
Parts.com Reports One Cent a Share Loss for First Quarter Before EBITDA
SANFORD, Fla., May 15 Parts.com, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MIRM), a marketplace and software solutions provider for the parts industry, today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. The net loss reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was $392,299 or $0.01 per share, excluding $293,067 in stoc ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries' CEO Thomas Tiller Talks to The Wall Street Transcript
NEW YORK--May 15, 2001--The Wall Street Transcript has published an in-depth interview with Thomas Tiller, CEO of Polaris Industries , in which he talks at length about the company's future. The entire 4,600-word interview is available online at http://www.twst.com/info/info347.htm Tiller gives an overview of the compa ... Continue reading
SMC Corporation Reports First Quarter Earnings 2001
BEND, Ore., May 15 Today SMC Corporation released its results for the three month period ended March 31, 2001. For the three months ended March 31, 2001, SMC reported sales of $45.1 million and net loss of $1.8 million. This compares to sales of $53.1 million and net loss of $260,000 for the three month period ended Ma ... Continue reading
Swift Transportation Announces Forward Sale 1.3 Million Shares by Moyes Children
PHOENIX--May 15, 2001--Ronald Moyes, brother of Swift's chairman, president and chief executive officer, Jerry Moyes, as general partner of the Moyes Children's Limited Partnership, an enterprise owned for the benefit of six children of Jerry Moyes, Tuesday announced that the partnership divested approximately 1.3 mill ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Announces Key Executive Changes
-- Richard J. Sloan retires after stabilizing and improving the company's European operations; -- Hari N. Nair promoted to European leadership position; -- Timothy R. Donovan named managing director for the company's International Group. CHICAGO and BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 15 Tenneco Automotive announced today that Rich ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 15 On May 15, 2001, The Learning Architects announced the opening of their Detroit office. The office, based in Livonia, Michigan, has been opened to serve major automotive manufacturers and their tiered supply base. The Learning Architects provide innovative learning solutions for engineering, manufacturi ... Continue reading
Wingcast Selects Airbiquity's aqLink Technology for Safety and Security Applications
DETROIT--May 15, 2001--(Eye-for-Auto Conference)--Wingcast Incorporated, a Ford Motor Company and QUALCOMM Incorporated , joint venture, has selected Airbiquity as its supplier for narrowband, circuit-switched, in-band telematics data transport. Airbiquity's patented aqLink(TM) solution will enable the delivery of wire ... Continue reading
ZAPPY Electric Scooters Now Legal on California Bicycle Paths SEBASTOPOL, Calif., May 15 With record gas prices and traffic congestion, ZAPWORLD.COM is reminding people that Thursday, May 17 is National Bike-to-Work Day and adds that its ZAPPY electric scooters are now legal on California bicycle paths. ZAPWORLD.COM (Z ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Completes Acquisition of Generator Manufacturer
MILWAUKEE, May 15 Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Generac Portable Products, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of pressure washers and portable and standby generators. The combined companies can now move forward to provide a more ... Continue reading
Contact Info: Alex Job Racing 551 Southridge Industrial Drive Tavares, Florida 32778 Phone~ 352-343-3884 Fax~ 352-343-3890 www.alexjobracing.com For Immediate Release ALEX JOB RACING McKENNA PORSCHE TRAVEL TO JARAMA, SPAIN; LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS Tavares, Florida – May 15, 2001 – For the second time in just ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Announces Fourth Fiscal Quarter Dividend
PRINCETON, N.J., May 15 The Board of Directors of Exide Technologies , the global leader in stored electrical energy, has voted a corporate cash dividend for its fourth fiscal quarter of $.02 per share of common stock, payable June 5, 2001, to shareholders of record on May 25, 2001. Exide Technologies is the global lea ... Continue reading
Fortune Insurance Suspending New and Renewal Business; Fortune Financial To Be Delisted From NASDAQ
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--May 15, 2001--Fortune Financial, Inc. announced today that its primary operating subsidiary, Fortune Insurance Company, is suspending the writing of new and renewal insurance policies effective as of the close of business on May 15, 2001 because its capital base, as required by the Florida Insurance ... Continue reading
Fox Sports Net Bay Area Steps to the Plate in the ``Volvo Grand Slam Inning''
SAN FRANCISCO--(BW SportsWire)--May 15, 2001-- Lucky Fans Have a Chance to Win a Volvo S40 With a 5th Inning Grand Slam During A's Games on Fox Sports Net Bay Area Fox Sports Net Bay Area -- cable home of the 2000 American League Western Division Champion Oakland A's -- brings added excitement to this year's A's teleca ... Continue reading
Law Keeps Busy at The Glen FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phoenix, Arizona (May 15, 2001) - Grand America Rolex Sports Car Series GT class points leader, Darren Law will give a local Boy Scout troop an up-close look at racing. Law, along with four other Grand Am drivers, will be giving the group a tour of the Rolex garage area ... Continue reading
MyRepairShop Invests in California's Automotive Service Professionals; Contributes $5,000 to ASC-CA
HOUSTON--May 15, 2001--As the premier advocate for independent automotive service professionals, MyRepairShop(TM) recently contributed five thousand dollars to the Automotive Service Councils of California (ASC-CA). The contribution was part of MyRepairShop's investment in the future of the aftermarket service industry ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--May 15, 2001--The Southwest Research Institute(tm) (SwRI(tm)) Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Division recently earned ISO 9002 certification. ISO 9002 is a set of international standards used to certify a quality system for the development of products, starting with the initial design through productio ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Prlm Rtgs to BMW Vehicle Owner Tr 2001-A Nt
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--May 15, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2001-A's $1,581 million asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of May 15, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's Assigns Preliminary Ratings to BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2001-A Notes
NEW YORK, May 15 Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2001-A's $1,581 million asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of May 15, 2001. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings that differ from the preli ... Continue reading
ADP Claims Solutions Group Achieves Designation of Gold Class Professionals From I-CAR
SAN RAMON, Calif.--May 16, 2001--ADP Claims Solutions Group has achieved the highest form of recognition for collision repair training that a company can obtain from the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR). I-CAR's Gold Class Professional training requirements were completed by ADP's database dev ... Continue reading
Brose North America Wins International Award for One-Touch Up(TM) Technology
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 16 Brose North America's One-Touch Up(TM) anti-trapping door/window system was awarded first place in the Auto Interiors sixth annual international Design & Technology Awards. Entered under the category of product safety, comfort and convenience, the Brose anti-trapping technology was analyzed ... Continue reading
Eaton Corporation Wins $250 Million, 20-Year Aerospace Contract for World's Largest Airship
CLEVELAND--May 16, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation said today its Aerospace business unit has signed a contractual agreement with CargoLifter Development GmbH of Berlin/Brand, Germany to provide the hydraulic power generation and distribution systems for the CargoLifter CL160 airship. The CL ... Continue reading
CLINTON, Tenn.--May 16, 2001--East Tennessee is the new home for the State's first Korean automobile parts manufacturer, Samlip America Inc. Samlip, the largest Korean auto supplier, will manufacture shifter and park brake assemblies at its new 35,000 square-foot facility in the Clinton I-75 Industrial Park. The compan ... Continue reading
New Version of AAA Map'n'Go(R) Takes the Guesswork Out of Traveling
AAA(R) and DeLorme have once again teamed up to provide travelers with the latest AAA ratings of lodgings, restaurants and attractions combined with over a million miles of routable roads throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. For the first time, data included in AAA Map'n'Go has been customized to meet the specific ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Retires an Additional $77.6 Million of Debt
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nations leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced that it has retired an additional $77,600,000 of its zero coupon convertible Liquid Yield Option Notes ("LYONs"). In the aggregate, the Company has repurchased $107,800,000 of these Notes, which can be put back t ... Continue reading
ZAPWORLD to Premier Electric Concept Vehicles
ZAPWORLD.COM plans to unveil a line of new electric powered concept vehicles at its annual shareholders meeting on June 16th in Sebastopol, California. ZAP, one of the nation's leading providers of electric powered vehicles, has developed a new concept line in collaboration with a new strategic marketing partner, which ... Continue reading
ITW Reports 1 Percent Decline in Operating Revenues For Three Months
Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported a 1 percent decline in total company operating revenues for the three months ended April 30, 2001. The drop in revenues consisted of 8 percent growth from acquisitions, offset by a 6 percent decline from base businesses and a 3 percent decrease due to the impact of currency translation ... Continue reading
A.C.L.N. Limited Reports Record Results in First Quarter
A.C.L.N. Limited , a global leader in the sale and logistics of new and pre-owned automobiles, announced today that results in its first quarter ended March 31, 2001 reached record levels, with revenues more than doubling when compared to the year earlier period. The Company's markets in Africa have continued to experi ... Continue reading
Parker to Acquire Dana's Chelsea Division
Parker Hannifin Corporation today announced an agreement to acquire Dana Corporation's Chelsea Products Division, a leading supplier of power take-offs (PTOs) and related auxiliary power devices for medium- and heavy-duty vocational equipment. Terms for the purchase, which is subject to customary regulatory approval, w ... Continue reading
Dana To Sell Power Take-Off Business
Dana Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its Chelsea Products Division to Parker Hannifin Corporation. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Chelsea, which manufactures auxiliary power equipment in the United States and England, employs ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces First Quarter Results
Rexhall Industries, Inc. announced lower revenues and income for its first quarter ended March 31, 2001 compared to the first quarter of 2000. Net revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001 decreased 10.1% to $18,582,000 from $20,664,000 for the same quarter in 2000. Gross profit for the quarter was $2,505,000 ... Continue reading
-- Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle, head of Ford's Premier Auto Group, made up of Jaguar, Volvo, Aston Martin, Lincoln and Land Rover, available May 16, 2001 to speak with the media What: Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle, the chief of Ford's Premier Auto Group, is available to speak to the media regarding recent and future technological inno ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--May 16, 2001--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable June 7, 2001, to shareholders of record on May 30, 2001. Arctic Cat Inc. designs, engineers, ... Continue reading
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Canada--May 16, 2001-- Astris Energi Inc. (OTC: ASRF) Wednesday reported two major steps forward. First, the company has filed for listing of its common stock on the Bulletin Board Service in the United States, and second, it has scheduled the initial U.S. demonstration of its alkaline fuel cell-p ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. to Offer Webcast of Its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 17, 2001
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 16 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer on and off the web, announced today that it will webcast its 2001 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday, May 17, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will feature Wayne Huizenga, Chairman of the Board of AutoNation; Mike Jackson ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson Auction Company Consigns Tony Soprano's Car From Season One of HBO's 'The Sopranos'
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction To Feature Celebrity Owned And Television Show Cars SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 16 'Star Cars' and 'Cars of the Stars' and will be a feature at the Petersen Automotive Museum Auction in Los Angeles, June 15th & 16th, 2001. Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, who will be conducting the auction ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--May 16, 2001--Drexler Technology Corporation said that its Smart/Optical cards have been offered through an Indian systems integration company in response to a Tender Notice (request for proposal) by the Indian State of Maharastra for the implementation of a computerized motor vehicle registratio ... Continue reading
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., May 16 driversshield.com Corp. reported today that sales rose 37% in the first quarter of 2001 and that the Company was profitable for the fifth straight quarter, despite a non-recurring, non-cash charge to earnings and significantly increased sales and marketing expenditures for its new driversshield. ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies to Support Livonia Schools Career Intern Program
LIVONIA, Mich., May 16 McLaren Performance Technologies announced today that it will participate in the Livonia Public Schools Career Intern Program for the Fall 2001-2002 semester. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010321/MCLNLOGO ) "As an integral part of Livonia for more than 30 years, we are extremely p ... Continue reading
Strategic Alliance Enables Consumers to Access More Than 70,000 Up-to-Date Used Car Listings via the Carpoint.ca Site REDMOND, Wash., and TORONTO, May 16 Carpoint(TM).ca, the most visited car-buying site in Canada, today announced the launch of its Used Car Marketplace through an alliance with AutoTrader. Through this ... Continue reading
Racing Champions(R) to be Presenting Sponsor of 32nd Annual Matco Tools SuperNationals NHRA Event
GLEN ELLYN, Ill., May 16 For the third year in a row, Racing Champions will be the presenting sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals. The event will be held May 17-20 at Englishtown, NJ, one of the oldest auto race tracks in the country, and is part of the year-long ... Continue reading
Sears, SC Johnson and Ford Recognize Crowley for Outstanding Service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 16 In recent months Crowley Maritime Corporation has received recognition for outstanding service from some of the world's best known and respected companies, including Sears, Ford and SC Johnson. The company's liner services group was named a Sears Partner in Progress for 2000 and received reco ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Corrects News Report
CANTON, Ohio, May 15 The Timken Company issued a statement today regarding a news report issued by Nihon Keizai Shimbun news agency. The report, which did not cite sources, indicated that NSK and Timken would combine operations to "create the largest group in the (bearing) industry." That report is incorrect. (Photo: h ... Continue reading
Kick off the Summer Travel Season With AutoTrader.com
ATLANTA--May 16, 2001--Memorial Day is Monday the 28th, marking the start of the summer travel season for millions of Americans. Traditionally, driving has been the way most people travel during this long holiday weekend. However, with this year's record high gasoline prices, cautious spending is important. In areas su ... Continue reading
MSX International Appoints Bruce Wagner to Vice President Of Marketing and Corporate Communications
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 16 MSX International, Inc. has appointed Bruce S. Wagner to the position of vice president, marketing and corporate communications. He reports to Thomas Stallkamp, vice chairman and CEO. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010516/DEW008 ) Wagner will be responsible for the promotion o ... Continue reading
Wix Earns CARQUEST Order Fill Award
GASTONIA, N.C., May 16 Wix Filtration Products, a part of Dana Corporation's Automotive Aftermarket Group and a leading manufacturer and distributor of filtration products, has received the first- ever CARQUEST Order Fill Award from CARQUEST Auto Parts for its exemplary efficiency in supplying CARQUEST-branded filtrati ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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