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Sunday, February 10, 2002

Q&A with Jimmie Johnson

Q&A with Jimmie Johnson

<<...OLE_Obj...>> Jimmie Johnson Q&A - February 5 How did your testing sessions at Rockingham and Las Vegas go? The testing sessions went really well. It was a great opportunity to gain experience in a Winston Cup car on two very unique tracks. I'm familiar with all of the tracks on the circuit from racing in the NASCA ... Continue reading

AT&T Wireless and AAA Chicago Motor Club Remind Drivers to Arrive Safely And Make Safety Your Most Important Call

AT&T Wireless and AAA Chicago Motor Club Remind Drivers to Arrive Safely And Make Safety Your Most Important Call

CHICAGO, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With today's official start of the Chicago Auto show, AT&T Wireless and the AAA Chicago Motor Club have partnered together to remind motorists about the responsible use of wireless phones while driving. ``Distracted driving has always been a major concern, whether it's reading ... Continue reading

Kirk Thompson, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., to Speak at D.B. Alex. Brown Conference On February 14, 2002

Kirk Thompson, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., to Speak at D.B. Alex. Brown Conference On February 14, 2002

LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 8, 2002--J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced that on Thursday, February 14, 2002, President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Thompson will make a presentation to the investment community at the Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown 2002 Global Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida. Interested inv ... Continue reading

Philips Semiconductors First Non-Japanese Company to Receive ``Alpine Supplier Award''; Philips' Quality and Technological Strength Draw Alpine Praise

Philips Semiconductors First Non-Japanese Company to Receive ``Alpine Supplier Award''; Philips' Quality and Technological Strength Draw Alpine Praise

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics (AEX:PHI), received the Alpine Supplier Award from Alpine Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) President and CEO, Mr. Seizo Ishiguro. Philips was chosen for the award after an evaluation of all Alpine suppliers. This was the first time the S ... Continue reading

Philips Semiconductors First to Market With Fully-Integrated Telematics Processor

Philips Semiconductors First to Market With Fully-Integrated Telematics Processor

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics (AEX:PHI), today becomes the first company to bring-to-market a fully-integrated telematics processor combining all key hardware blocks onto one chip. The SAF3100 telematics processor enables extremely cost-effective telemat ... Continue reading

Philips Semiconductors First to Market With Fully-Integrated Telematics Processor

Philips Semiconductors First to Market With Fully-Integrated Telematics Processor

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--Philips Semiconductors, a division of Royal Philips Electronics (AEX:PHI), today becomes the first company to bring-to-market a fully-integrated telematics processor combining all key hardware blocks onto one chip. The SAF3100 telematics processor enables extremely cost-effective telemat ... Continue reading

QDS To Acquire Open Road Technologies; Purchase Strengthens Commercial Tire Market Position

QDS To Acquire Open Road Technologies; Purchase Strengthens Commercial Tire Market Position

BOISE, Idaho--Feb. 8, 2002--Quality Design Systems, Inc. (QDS), a business information provider for the tire and automotive service industries, today announced the acquisition of Open Road Technologies, a developer of high-performance information management systems incorporating mobile computing, wireless networks and ... Continue reading

SMF Blood Centers: Giving -- Because it is the right thing to do

SMF Blood Centers: Giving -- Because it is the right thing to do

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2002--The events of September 11th caused Blake Snider, Vice President at Suburban Ford in Sacramento, to ponder what he and his employees could do to help in the community. "On September 11th, blood was shipped from Sacramento to New York -- our blood center was first in the nation to help. ... Continue reading

Valeo Announces Closure of Grand Prairie, Texas, Site and Zexel Valeo Compressor USA Announces Closure of Decatur, Illinois, Site

Valeo Announces Closure of Grand Prairie, Texas, Site and Zexel Valeo Compressor USA Announces Closure of Decatur, Illinois, Site

PARIS--Feb. 8, 2002--As part of the ongoing restructuring program of Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY), one of its US divisions, Valeo Climate Control Corp., today announced the closure of its Grand Prairie, Texas, production site. The plant manufactures automotive heating and cooling systems and employs 220 people. Produc ... Continue reading

Werner Enterprises to Present At Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Global Transportation Conference On February 14, 2002

Werner Enterprises to Present At Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Global Transportation Conference On February 14, 2002

OMAHA, Neb.--Feb. 8, 2002--Werner Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies, will be making a presentation to investors at the Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Global Transportation Conference in Naples, Florida at 10:10 a.m. EST on February 14, 2002. A live audio webcast of the presen ... Continue reading

ARCA RE/MAX qualifying results, Daytona

ARCA RE/MAX qualifying results, Daytona

YOUNG GUNS MONTGOMERY, VENTURINI, PONTIACS GRAB FRONT ROW AT DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH FL (2-8-02) After posting the quickest speeds in practice all week here at Daytona Int'l Speedway, 18-year-old ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Chase Montgomery, in his father Ray Montgomery's Pontiac, did what everyone thought he'd do - win th ... Continue reading

CART: #10 Kanaan Laguna Seca Saturday

CART: #10 Kanaan Laguna Seca Saturday

TONY KANAAN #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard CART Spring Training - Test Day 1 of 2 - Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002 Laguna Seca Raceway - Monterey, Calif. - 2.238-Mile Road Course Tony Kanaan and the #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard opened the CART FedEx Championship Series 2002 Sneak Preview ... Continue reading

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