ADVISORY/ Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors
-- N O T I C E Meeting of Pace The Suburban Bus Division Board of Directors Thursday, September 20, 2001 4:30 p.m. 550 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------- I. Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes of the August 1, 2001 Open Session III. Rep ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--(BW SportsWire)--Sept. 18, 2001--With only five days before its start, American men and women professional sailors are converging on Southampton, England for the first-leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. The nine-month epic is a multi-million dollar investment for competing teams and a 32,700-mile challenge fo ... Continue reading
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J.--Sept. 18, 2001-- Company Expects Ongoing 3rd-Quarter EPS To Range From $0.43 To $0.45; Full-Year Ongoing EPS Expected To Range From $2.00 To $2.10 Honeywell said today that ongoing cost-reduction initiatives and the broad diversity of its business portfolio are expected to help minimize the effec ... Continue reading
Regions Bank Joins DealerTrack Online Auto Finance System
MELVILLE, N.Y.--Sept. 18, 2001--DealerTrack has announced that Regions Financial Corporation , Birmingham, Ala., the 23rd largest financial services company in the nation, has become an electronic participant in the DealerTrack(SM) online auto finance system. As a DealerTrack participant, Regions will enable auto deale ... Continue reading
-- Amica Mutual ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction for the second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 National Auto Insurance Study(sm) announced today. Erie Insurance Group and State Farm closely follow Amica Mutual in customer satisfaction, ranking significantly higher than t ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts DaimlerChrysler 2001-C ABS Notes `F1+'/`AAA'
NEW YORK--Sept. 18, 2001--Fitch rates DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust (DCAT) 2001-C asset-backed notes as follows: -- $296,123,000 3.50% class A-1 notes, `F1+'; -- $695,000,000 3.71% class A-2 notes, `AAA'; -- $353,000,000 4.21% class A-3 notes, `AAA'; -- $452,000,000 4.63% class A-4 notes, `AAA'; -- $60,350,000 certificate ... Continue reading
Industry Leader Richard V. Pradetto Joins Mii Technologies
WEST LEBANON, N.H.--Sept. 18, 2001--Mii Technologies, LLC., a technology leader in making net-shape parts using metal, ceramic and plastic powders, announced today that Richard V. Pradetto is joining the company as a strategic consultant. At the same time, Mr. Pradetto is making an investment in the privately-held comp ... Continue reading
Kenworth News: T800's Perfect Match...
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth T800 is Perfect Match for Challenging California Terrain KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 18, 2001 - The redwoods tower majestically over Boulder Creek, Calif. Every sight line eventually ends with a tree. Even their sweet aro ... Continue reading
Southern California Gas Prices Continue Upward Hike
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 18, 2001--Southern California and statewide gas prices posted increases for the third straight month in response to increasing wholesale prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge report. The Southern California average price for regular unleaded gasoline is ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Initiates Stock Repurchases
DETROIT--Sept. 18, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that it has commenced open market repurchases of up to 3.0 million shares of its common stock. Shares may be acquired through open market purchases, negotiated transactions or other means based upon market con ... Continue reading
United PanAm Financial Corp. Announces Share Repurchase
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Sept. 18, 2001--United PanAm Financial Corp. today announced that it would repurchase up to 140,000 shares of the company's outstanding stock prior to Sept. 21, 2001. "This move is a substantive indication of our belief in the long-term value of our franchise and in the financial industry general ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Sales Drop Sharply in Wake of Last Week's Terrorist Attacks
New vehicle sales dropped sharply following last Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., according to J.D. Power and Associates. Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Associates that collects daily new vehicle transaction data, reports new vehicle sales dropped 35 percent T ... Continue reading
$291K raised by the Ride for Kids in three cities
Michigan Ride for Kids Tops $120,000 The early morning clouds were ominous on Sunday, August 26 as the sun began to peak over the horizon of Domino's Farms in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Yet the weather didn't stop the 550 riders who raised $120,460 on behalf of the Ride for Kids to fund research to find the cause and cure of ... Continue reading
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2002 First Quarter Results
Discount Auto Parts, Inc. today announced results for the Company's first quarter ended August 28, 2001. Total sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 increased 3.8% to $173.4 million, as compared to $167.1 million a year earlier. Comparable store sales increased 1.9% for the first quarter of fiscal 2002 as compared ... Continue reading
Suppliers Strengthen Profitability With QAD Supply Visualization Software
QAD Helps GHSP, Fastco Industries and Pontiac Coil Benefit from Real-Time Collaboration QAD , a leading provider of collaborative commerce applications for global manufacturing enterprises and their private exchanges, today announced that manufacturers and their suppliers using QAD Supply Visualization, an Order Visibi ... Continue reading
Oilgear Updates Outlook for Third Quarter
The Oilgear Company today updated its outlook for the third quarter of 2001. The firm also announced that it has suspended its regular quarterly dividend payment of $0.07 per share for the third quarter. Sales for the third quarter of 2001 are expected to be down slightly from the third quarter of 2000. Earnings per sh ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Earnings Expectations
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that third quarter results are expected to fall short of analysts' consensus estimates for earnings. Current expectations are to report earnings per share of about 5 cents which is below the currently published consensus estimate of 26 cents per diluted share. The comb ... Continue reading
Copart Achieves Record Profitability for Q4 and Fiscal 2001
Copart, Inc. today reported record profits for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2001. Copart earned net income of $12,931,400 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, generating a 53% increase in earnings per share over Q4 2000 to $.23 per diluted share on revenues of $68,631,200. In the fourth quarter of ... Continue reading
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Donates $1M To Relief Efforts In NY And DC
Company extends waiver of one-way drop fee to further assist customers in need Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced today that on behalf of its 50,000 employees worldwide, the company will donate $1 million to the disaster relief efforts in New York and Washington, D.C. The donation will be made by the company's charitable ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company, UAW, Dealers Respond to National Tragedy
To assist the nation after Tuesday's attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., Ford Motor Company , the United Auto Workers and dealers are doing the following: * A moment of silence was observed at Ford locations around the world on Wednesday, Sept. 12. * In observance of national Day of Remembrance on Friday, Se ... Continue reading
GenCorp Agreement with EPA to Remove Land From Sacramento Superfund Site
GenCorp announced today three significant events related to property holdings at its Aerojet Sacramento site, a corporate restructuring, and earnings outlook for the third quarter. The Company has reached an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency to remove 3,200 acres of property at its Sacramento Aeroje ... Continue reading
National Car Rental's New ''Salute America'' One-Way Rate
National Offers One-Way Rates From $49.95 Per Day Including Unlimited Mileage and No Drop Fees- In an effort to continue its support of customers with heightened one-way transportation needs, National Car Rental has announced a special Salute America one-way rate from $49.95 per day. Effective immediately through Octob ... Continue reading
Nye Offers Drop-In Replacements for Discontinued Bearing Lubricants
What's a manufacturer to do when a bearing lubricant it has used for years is suddenly discontinued by the supplier? Call Nye Lubricants and ask for a replacement. Nye now stocks replacement bearing oils and greases for Amoco Supermil A-72832, Chevron NRR (nuclear radiation-resistant) greases, Shell Dolium Grease R, Mo ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Expresses Condolences, Commits Support
Oshkosh Truck Corporation joined others throughout the world in expressing shock at last week's attacks and offering condolences to those suffering as a result, including civilians, fire fighters, emergency workers and members of the armed forces. The only solace is the strength of the American spirit and the unity wit ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Wins Automotive World Award for Piezo Diesel Solution
Siemens VDO Automotive's Piezoceramic Commonrail Diesel Injection System has won Automotive World magazine's 2001 Most Promising Technology award. The honor was presented to Johann Warga, Siemens VDO Automotive Director of Diesel Systems, on Sept. 12 in conjunction with the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show. "Winning the Automot ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for ECHO, Highlander, And Avalon Sport Luxury
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the ECHO subcompact sedan, as well as the new Sport Luxury Package for the Avalon full-size sedan. The vehicles are expected to arrive in dealer showrooms at ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Establishes a Humanitarian Fund To Assist Victims
The employees and management of the Volkswagen Group have decided to create a Foundation to assist victims of terrorist attacks in the United States. The Foundation will be funded initially with $2 million dollars (US) from Volkswagen. The purpose of this Foundation will be to extend humanitarian help to the children o ... Continue reading
Volvo Opens New West Coast Parts Distribution Center -- PDC
In a move that denotes a growing demand in a market the company has deemed, "important," Volvo Cars of North America, LLC opens a 200,000 square foot Parts Distribution Center in Southern California. The state of the art facility in Ontario (45 miles east of Los Angeles) will provide service to 78 Volvo retailers on th ... Continue reading
ARCA: Kimmel dominates and donates
September 18, 2001 TOLEDO, OH – In support of freedom and amidst some of the most difficult times in our nations history, the ARCA RE/MAX Series forged ahead Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway; and so did two-time champion Frank Kimmel. Kimmel, in Larry Clement’s Advance Auto Parts-Pork-ET Sharp Chevrolet, ... Continue reading
ARCA Midgets: Travis Miniea grabs victory in Toledo
September 18, 2001 TOLEDO OH – Travis Miniea took off from the ninth starting position and never looked back. The Sharon, Ohio youngster, in his Penn-Ohio Self Storage Esslinger Hawk, methodically worked his way forward just in time to win the 30-lap ARCA Auto Value Midget Series/NAMARS feature event Saturday aft ... Continue reading
ARCA Trucks: Witman tames Toledo, wins second straight race
September 18, 2001 TOLEDO, OHIO –ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Johnny Witham posted his third feature win this season and second consecutive victory on Saturday at the newly-paved half-mile oval of Toledo Speedway. It was a perfect day for the Hamilton, Ohio driver, as he scored the Old Milwaukee Pole ... Continue reading
NHRA: Championships on the line at Memphis Motorsports Park
September 18, 2001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. - As in any other sport, when the end of an NHRA season approaches, certain teams in competition become mathematically eliminated for the championship. As the NHRA's season enters the final stretch of its 50th Anniversary celebration, many competitors are making their last efforts f ... Continue reading
NHRA: Worsham geared for career best season
September 18, 2001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Del Worsham didn't win a single Funny Car event during the 2000 season. Since 1991, he had compiled only three career victories and finished no higher than sixth in the Winston points standings. Worsham isn't giving a repeat performance this season. The 31-year-old from Chino Hill ... Continue reading
ASA: The Tire Rack Announces Sponsorship of ASA Season Finale
September 18, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. (September 17, 2001) - The 2001 American Speed Association is set to wrap up its 34th year of championship stock car racing on Saturday night, September 29 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont (IN) with the tirerack.com 200. It will be the first time that the series will wrap up i ... Continue reading
NHRA: Yates reviving champhionship career
September 18, 2001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Entering the 2000 season, Jim Yates had earned two NHRA Winston Pro Stock championships, won at least one national event for five straight years, and his 22 career wins ranked him fifth all-time among Pro Stock competitors. Then the 2000 racign season began. By the conclusion of t ... Continue reading
September 18, 2001 The following update on Champ Car driver Alex Zanardi was provided earlier Monday by Dr. Walter Schaffartzik, Director of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Unfallkrankenhaus (Hospital) Berlin: A scheduled surgery was conducted to clean out wounds and make sure no pieces of debris from the in ... Continue reading
USAC: 4-Crown pivitol for Silver Crown title hopefuls
September 18, 2001 This weekend's 21st "4-Crown Nationals" at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio will be pivotal in the battle for the 2001 USAC Coors Light Silver Crown championship. The penultimate event of the 13-race series offers 66 points and leaders Paul White of Temple, Texas and Russ Gamester of Peru, Ind. ... Continue reading
USAC: Gardner extends sprint lead, eyes Madera Saturday
September 18, 2001 Jeff Gardner of Fresno, Calif. extended his USAC Western Sprint Car point lead with a victory in Saturday night's 50-lap race at Carson Tahoe Champion Speedway in Carson City, Nev. He takes a 26-point lead over Tony Hunt into this Saturday night's program at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway. Gardner trai ... Continue reading
USAC: Hines 5 for 6 at IRP, Looks for 4-Crown repeat at Eldora
September 18, 2001 Tracy Hines of New Castle, Ind. led all 30 laps of Saturday night's "Tom Bigelow Classic" at Indianapolis Raceway Park, his fifth victory in his last six IRP Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car starts. The victory solidified his fifth-place point ranking going into this weekend's "4-Crown Nationals" at th ... Continue reading
USAC: Kahne 2 for 2 at IRP; Eldora's 4-Crown this weekend
September 18, 2001 Defending USAC WorldCom National Midget Car Champion Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw, Wash. scored an impressive victory in Saturday night's 30-lap feature event at Indianapolis (IN) Raceway Park. He previously won the prestigious "Night Before the 500" Classic at IRP in May, making his 2-for-2 in Midget rac ... Continue reading
USAC: Western Midgets return to action Saturday at Madera
September 18, 2001 Danny Ebberts and Alex Harris resume their battle for the 2001 USAC WorldCom Western Midget Car Series championship this Saturday night at Madera (Calif.) Speedway after a month's hiatus. Ebberts, of Canyon Lake, Calif., won the last series event, August 18, at Perris, Calif. and leads Harris, of Sim ... Continue reading
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