Delphi Books $1 Billion in Commercial Vehicle Business
New Technologies and Global Reach Drive Delphi Sales LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- Booked business for commercial vehicle technologies by Delphi Corp. reached record levels in 2002, with contracts totaling more than $1 billion dollars. In addition, 2002 revenue from commercial vehicle systems set a company record of $70 ... Continue reading
Luyendyk, Meijer Join MNR for 3-Car Assault at 2003 Indy 500
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Two-Time Winner Arie Luyendyk Officially Joins Mo Nunn Racing for a Third Indianapolis 500 Entry INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, March 19, 2003) - Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk will join Mo Nunn Racing's full-time ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--March 19, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced it has recorded orders for more than 12,000 of its engines compliant to the stringent EPA emissions regulations that went into effect in October. With more than 4,200 engines already in service, Cummins has more emissions-compliant engines in service than an ... Continue reading
Delphi Provides Commercial Vehicle Drivers With Latest Radar Technology for Object Detection
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- Commercial vehicle drivers not only must deal with the stress and skill involved in piloting large vehicles, they must also face the challenges of reverse. Pedestrians, smaller vehicles, tight backing maneuvers or unfamiliar loading docks all have the potential to cause a dangerous situatio ... Continue reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--March 19, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced the extension of its Uptime Guarantee program for its heavy-duty on-highway truck engines compliant to the tough new emissions standard. This program provides assurance to the trucking industry of the exceptional performance and reliability of these engines. ... Continue reading
BLUE BELL, Pa.--March 19, 2003--Clean All Company has found that BioT 300B is saving manufactures thousands of dollars while improving employee safety and cleaning performance. BioT 300B does not need to be heated to effectively clean metal parts. Clean All Company, a BioChem distributor in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, rec ... Continue reading
ITASCA, Ill.--March 19, 2003--Midas, Inc. reported earnings of $4.5 million--or $0.30 per diluted share--excluding special items, for the fiscal year ended Dec. 28, 2002. The 2002 results compare with prior year earnings of $15.5 million--or $1.05 per share, which excluded a special charge of $0.20 per share. For 2002, ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Offers 5 Percent Gas Rebate
DEARBORN, Mich., March 19 -- AAA Michigan is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices on their family budgets by offering a 5 percent rebate on gasoline and diesel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "With the present uncertainty about the future of gas prices, especially i ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Offers 5 Percent Gas Rebate
DEARBORN, Mich., March 19 -- AAA Michigan is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices on their family budgets by offering a 5 percent rebate on gasoline and diesel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "With the present uncertainty about the future of gas prices, especially i ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Five Percent Gas Rebate
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 19 -- AAA is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices on their family budgets by offering a five percent rebate on gasoline and diesel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "With the present uncertainty about the future of gas prices we feel this is a v ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers 5 Percent Gas Rebate
LOS ANGELES--March 19, 2003--The Automobile Club of Southern California is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices by offering a 5 percent rebate on gasoline and diesel fuel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card at the pump. "With the future of gas prices uncertain, we recogn ... Continue reading
AutoCount USA forms Alliance with Auto Finance News to Provide National Market Share Data
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 19, 2003--The AutoCount Report has been widely used by lenders and dealers to obtain market share data on new and used vehicle sales. Now, as AutoCount USA continues to expand its reach and visibility, the company has formed an alliance with Auto Finance News to provide timely information for the p ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 19 -- Tom LaSorda, executive vice president manufacturing, DaimlerChrysler and Carlos Mazzorin, chairman and CEO, Magna Donnelly will lead a contingent of top automotive executives in exploring the complexities of manufacturing in the United States at the Automotive News Manufacturing Conference ... Continue reading
Boone County Chooses Plexis Group's pinpoint to Inventory Its Assets
INDIANAPOLIS--March 19, 2003--Lisa Ping, Office Manager for the Boone County Highway Department saw a demonstration of Plexis Group's pinpoint product just over a year ago. Seeing pinpoint in action made the county's decision to purchase the product an easy one. "Compared to the product I was using at the time it is su ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Extends Contract With Corio
Corio Applications on Demand(TM) Selected for Enterprise Applications SAN CARLOS, Calif., March 19 -- Corio, Inc. , a leading enterprise application service provider, today announced that Fleetwood Retail Corp. (FRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , has extended its contract. Under a five yea ... Continue reading
GE Plastics Makes Leadership Moves; Horbach, Motahari-Pour and Reeves to New GEP Executive Roles
Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available PITTSFIELD, Mass.--March 19, 2003--John Krenicki, President and CEO of GE Plastics, a division of General Electric Company headquartered here, announced today a series of executive moves designed to drive business growth in key markets and regions globally. Ef ... Continue reading
Goodyear Explores Sale of Chemical Business
AKRON, Ohio, March 19 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that, to both enhance its financial flexibility and focus future investments on its core business, it is exploring the possible sale of the company's Chemical business. Goodyear Chemical provides basic and high-performance polymers, antioxidant ... Continue reading
Melvin McCall "Strokes for Progress" Memorial Golf Tournament
Melvin McCall "Strokes for Progress" Memorial Golf Tournament P.O. Box 748 - Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690 It's time once again for my family and I to start planning for the Fourth Annual Melvin McCall "Strokes for Progress" Memorial Golf Tournament. First of all, I would like to thank all of you for helping mak ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: GE Plastics Makes Leadership Moves
-- John Krenicki, President and CEO of GE Plastics, a division of General Electric Company , announced today a series of executive moves designed to drive business growth in key markets and regions globally. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?8885 This multim ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck To Present Growth Strategies at Deutsche Bank Basic Industries Conference
OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 19, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced that it will present its growth strategies at the Deutsche Bank Basic Industries Conference March 31 - April 2, 2003. Robert Bohn, chairman, president and chief executive officer and Charlie Szews, executive vice president and chief financial officer, a ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Introduces Networkfleet(TM)
Networkcar jumps ahead to provide the first integrated performance and location monitoring system for fleet management SAN DIEGO, March 19 -- Networkcar, Inc., a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today introduced Networkfleet(TM), a revolutionary fleet management technology. For the first time, fleet managers will have o ... Continue reading
TI Automotive Honored for Lean Manufacturing Programs
WARREN, Mich., March 19 -- TI Automotive, a global supplier of integrated fuel-storage and delivery systems for cars and trucks, has won two coveted Shingo Prizes for excellence in manufacturing at its facilities in Caro and New Haven, Michigan. Referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Manufacturing" by Business Week magazin ... Continue reading
AAA Offers 5 Percent Gas Rebate
HOUSTON--March 19, 2003--AAA Texas is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices by offering a five percent rebate on gasoline and diesel fuel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card at the pump. "With the future of gas prices uncertain, we recognize this can be a valuable way to ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Five Percent Gas Rebate
MINNEAPOLIS, March 19 -- To help counteract the effects of record-high pump prices, AAA today announces a five percent rebate on gasoline and diesel purchases made with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "With the present uncertainty about the future of gas prices, especially in the event of war, AAA believes this is a valua ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Announces $1 Billion Whole Loan Purchase Facility
FORT WORTH, Texas--March 19, 2003--AMERICREDIT CORP. today announced that it has transferred $1 billion of auto finance receivables into a whole loan purchase facility arranged by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("Deutsche"). AmeriCredit will continue to service the transferred receivables earning a fee of 2.25% per annu ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla., March 19 -- Gateways Entertainment, Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of eMax Corporation (OTC Pink Sheets: EMAX) has completed its merger with Spin Holdings, a reporting OTC Bulletin Board company, and is in the process of executing a name change, filing of its 15C2-11 and acquisition of a new trading symbol ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Toyota Camry Again Tops Stolen Vehicle List
-- In 2002, for the fourth time in the last five years, the 1989 Toyota Camry topped the target list of auto thieves. The 1989 Camry bumps last year's most stolen vehicle, the 1991 Toyota Camry, which holds the number two slot in 2002. Toyotas and Hondas lead the most-stolen list, comprising 20 of the top 25, partly du ... Continue reading
Rouge Industries, Inc. Expects to be Quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board After NYSE Suspends Trading
DEARBORN, Mich., March 19 -- Rouge Industries, Inc. announced today that prior to the opening on Monday, March 24, 2003, the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") will suspend trading of the Company's class A common stock. The NYSE reached its decision because Rouge Industries has fallen below the NYSE's continued lis ... Continue reading
Share the Road Safely in Richmond
Professional Truck Drivers Offer Safe Driving Tips RICHMOND, Va., March 19 -- Over 136,000 vehicles travel I-95 through Richmond each day. With so many vehicles on the highways, it's more important than ever that motorists learn to share the road safely with large trucks and other commercial vehicles. In a highway scen ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 19 -- Low tire pressure is one of the major culprits in excess consumption of gasoline. Tires that are under-inflated drag on the road, and cause the driver to use more force on the gas pedal to achieve a comfortable driving speed. Hence, more gasoline is being used during each outing in that vehicle. N ... Continue reading
Titan Auto Insurance Opens New Store in Chandler, Arizona
CLEVELAND, March 19 -- Titan Auto Insurance, a national provider of affordable personal automobile insurance, has recently opened a new store location in Chandler, Arizona. Located at 2200 North Arizona Avenue #1, it is the 11th location for the auto insurance company in the Valley. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Titan Auto ... Continue reading
Titan Auto Insurance Opens New Store in Chandler, Arizona
CLEVELAND, March 19 -- Titan Auto Insurance, a national provider of affordable personal automobile insurance, has recently opened a new store location in Chandler, Arizona. Located at 2200 North Arizona Avenue #1, it is the 11th location for the auto insurance company in the Valley. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Titan Auto ... Continue reading
Hastings Manufacturing Co. Reports 2002 Results
Engine-component alliances, OEM sales drove higher revenues, improved gross margin HASTINGS, Mich., March 19 -- Hastings Manufacturing Co. (AMEX:HMF) today reported its operating results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2002. The Hastings, Mich.-based piston ring manufacturer and engine-products specialist reported net inco ... Continue reading
Enova and Hyundai Heavy Industries Form U.S. Research and Development Center; HHI Invests in Enova
SEOUL, South Korea & TORRANCE, Calif.--March 19, 2003--Enova Systems, Torrance, California (OTCBB:ENVA) announced today that it has signed a joint venture agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries, Co, Ltd. (HHI) to create an advanced technology corporation (ATC) for research and development. The new entity will be initi ... Continue reading
Global Auto Systems Creates Site for Auto Industry Professionals With TEKgroup CMS Software
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 19 -- TEKgroup International, Inc. (http://www.tekgroup.com/ ) continues to provide B2B software solutions to the automotive and transportation industry with the launch of Global Auto Net (http://www.globalauto.net/ ). Global Auto Systems, a supplier of industry news and research, publishes ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, March 19 -- Patriot Motorcycles Corp. and Steel Dreams today announced a renewal of its media partnership with Action Performance Companies Inc. Action has been and continues to be the dominating force in the high-profile, exciting world of motorsports collectible die-cast and merchandise. Mark Green, Senior V ... Continue reading
Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. Discusses Management Team
LAS VEGAS--March 19, 2003--Absolute Glass Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:ASLG) introduces their business management and development team combined with a brief overview of the Company's products. Absolute Glass Protection is trading under the symbol ASLG on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board. Absolute Glass Protection, Inc.'s ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Standardizes on E.piphany E.6(TM) Software
World's Largest Online Marketplace for Used Cars to Implement E.piphany(TM) CRM Software to Power Dealer Relations and Customer Support Initiatives SAN MATEO, Calif., March 19 -- E.piphany, Inc. , a full-suite provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software, today announced that AutoTrader.com purchased and ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Reports Third Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 19, 2003--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported results for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2003. For the quarter, sales were $536.6 million, an increase of 32% from $405.7 million last year. For the nine-month period, sales were $1,629.9 million, a 33% increase from $1,2 ... Continue reading
GENTILOZZI TO APPEAR AT CHAMP CAR TOWN MEETING
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2003 GENTILOZZI TO APPEAR AT CHAMP CAR TOWN MEETING LONG BEACH, Calif. ‹ Three-time Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup champion Paul Gentilozzi will be part of a blue-ribbon panel of guests a ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor to Provide Integrated Axle and Brake Systems On International(R) Tractors
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that the International Truck and Engine Corporation selected the company's Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business group to continue to supply front axles, rear axles, air brakes, and automatic slack adjusters as standard databook position for the Intern ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Launches Clean Air Solutions for the Commercial Vehicle Industry
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19 -- At the 2003 Mid-America Trucking Show, ArvinMeritor, Inc. demonstrated its continuing commitment to protecting the environment and supporting customer needs by introducing its "Clean Air Solutions" portfolio -- a broad spectrum of technology-enabled solutions, applications and products that ... Continue reading
The APA Calendar for April and May 2003
The Automotive Press Association National Media Calendar The following calendar of events was compiled by the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association in cooperation with automakers and other industry newsmakers. The calendar also is transmitted monthly on PR Newswire and is for background only, not for publication. ... Continue reading
L.A. Auto Show: Television Coverage Grows
National Network Coverage More Than Doubles Previous Year LOS ANGELES, March 19 -- Television coverage from the 2003 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show continued its dramatic upward climb by providing automakers with significant broadcast exposure. This year's national news coverage more than doubled the previous year and q ... Continue reading
Host to Receive Award for Monster Garage!
The Host of Discovery Channel's Monster Garage, Will Appear at Welding Show 2003 in Detroit, April 8, to Accept a 'Golden Welding Helmet' Award for His Role in Promoting the Image of Welding to Television Viewers Worldwide! MIAMI, March 19 -- Jesse James, host of Discovery Channel's Monster Garage, will be awarded a go ... Continue reading
Extraordinary Advertising Approach Poised to Take Trucking Industry by Storm
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--March 19, 2003--TMI-MultiMedia will be demonstrating a startling, cost-effective approach to advertising at the Mid-America Truck Show in Louisville, March 20-22, 2003. Visit booth 6681 to see first hand the new segOne program, an innovative device that attaches to any television and can introduce pre ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--March 19, 2003--In 2002, for the fourth time in the last five years, the 1989 Toyota Camry topped the target list of auto thieves, reported CCC Information Services Inc. The 1989 Camry bumps last year's most stolen vehicle, the 1991 Toyota Camry, to the No. 2 slot in 2002. The percentage of total losses due to ... Continue reading
AAA Offers 5 Percent Gas Rebate When Using Their Visa Card
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 19, 2003--AAA is working to help families counteract the effects of record high gas prices on their family budgets by offering a 5 percent rebate on gasoline and diesel purchases made at the pump with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "With the present uncertainty about the future of gas prices, especia ... Continue reading
Pioneer Announces Technical Partnership With Jaguar Racing Team
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 18 -- Pioneer Automotive Electronics Sales Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a multi-year technical partner agreement with Jaguar Racing, a division of the Ford Motor Company, beginning with the 2003 Formula One Season. Pioneer has more than half a decade of previous in ... Continue reading
Lincoln Aviator Kitty Hawk Edition Celebrates 100 Years of Flight
* Lincoln honors the centennial of the Wright brothers' historic first flight with a limited edition of its new Aviator sport utility. * The Aviator Kitty Hawk Edition surrounds the customer in comfort and luxury with a special interpretation of Aviator's world-class interior design. WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Wright ... Continue reading
Spirit of Innovation Soars With New Lincoln Aviator Kitty Hawk, 1903 Wright Flyer Reproduction
Ford Motor Company forms educational, documentary partnership with Discovery * Ford Motor Company's history is inseparably linked to the history of flight. * Ford celebrates the spirit of innovation with new Lincoln Aviator Kitty Hawk Edition. * Discovery Channel partnership will explore the stories of the Wright broth ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor India Becomes the Global Export Hub for Hyundai Motor Company
- Shipment of 650 Santros Leaves for Colombia FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 18 -- Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) today announced its maiden export shipment to Colombia with a consignment of 650 units of its flagship 'Santro'. Consistent with its stated intent to grow its Indian operations as a global export hub, t ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reaffirms Position on Military Leave
PHILADELPHIA--March 18, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain today reaffirmed that its military leave policy has been and continues to be in full compliance with and in some areas exceeds state and federal law. The policy is consistent with the guidelin ... Continue reading
Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge, Food City 500 Advance
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, (704) 662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com Sterling Marlin, #40 Coors Light Dodge Food City 500 Advance RACE INFORMATION: EVENT: Food City 500 (race 6 of 36) TRACK: Bristol Motor Speedway QUALIFYING: Friday, March 21, 3:00 p.m. EST RACE: Sunday, March 23, 1:0 ... Continue reading
MSX International Announces 2002 Financial Results, Including Fourth Quarter Restructuring Expenses
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 18 -- MSX International, a provider of technical business services, announced sales totaling $807.4 million for the year ended December 29, 2002, a 13.1% decline compared to $929.3 million in fiscal 2001. Gross profit in 2002 was $100.1 million, or 12.4% of net sales, compared to $120.5 million ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 18, 2003-- National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East With global attention focused on the Middle East and tensions continuing to rise in Iraq and surrounding territories, National Geographic, the world's leading cartographic authority, has created and published a timely new collection of maps on the ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--March 18, 2003--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations: Ford Motor - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/F.htm Broadcom - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/BRCM.htm Lowe's - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/LOW.htm B ... Continue reading
Allied Devices is Denied Use of Cash Collateral
HICKSVILLE, N.Y.--March 18, 2003--Following the filing for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on February 19, 2003, Allied Devices Corporation (ALDVE.OB) (the "Company") received an emergency approval for the use of cash collateral until a hearing on February 27, 2003. On February 27th, t ... Continue reading
Mace Security International Reports Financial Results for the 4th Quarter and Fiscal Year 2002
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--March 18, 2003--Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") , a manufacturer and marketer of security products and a leading provider of car care services, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002. Financial Results Revenues for the year ended December ... Continue reading
ProQuest Company Names Ron Klausner President of The ProQuest Information and Learning Unit
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 18 -- ProQuest Company , a leading provider of information solutions and content to the library, classroom, automotive and powersports markets, announced the appointment of Ron Klausner as president, ProQuest Information and Learning. Prior to joining ProQuest, Mr. Klausner had been with D&B (fo ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit Company to Host 2003 Credit University
DEARBORN, Mich., March 18 -- Ford Motor Credit Company will hold two sessions of Credit University -- for investors -- on Friday, March 21. The sessions are being held in New York, but will be available via teleconference (with opportunity to participate in the Q&A) or a listen-only Web cast. Ford Credit CFO Bibiana Bo ... Continue reading
MARGRAF BRINGS THREE-CAR EFFORT TO TRANS-AM SERIES
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2003 MARGRAF BRINGS THREE-CAR EFFORT TO TRANS-AM SERIES AUBURN, Calif. ‹ Veteran open-wheel racing team Margraf Racing will enter two Qvale Mangustas and a Ford Mustang in the April 13 Trans-Am Series for ... Continue reading
VENICE, Calif.--March 18, 2003--American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will be showcasing two uniquely customized Civic Si's on Civic Tour 2003, one designed by Good Charlotte and the other by New Found Glory, the co-headliners of the tour. This drivable art will be on display at venues across the U.S., when the tour hits the ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Lower Earnings Outlook
DUBUQUE, Iowa--March 18, 2003--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. today announced that it expects lower than projected earnings for its third and fourth fiscal quarters. "Weather conditions during February resulted in manufacturing disruptions and inefficiencies that adversely affected product deliveries, especially on the eas ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors, Hyundai Motors To Keep Business Ties
TOKYO -March 19, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp.and Hyundai Motor Co. Wednesday signed an agreement to maintain their broad-based cooperation even after Mitsubishi sells its entire 1.7% stake in Hyundai, Mitsubishi said Wednesday. The two affiliates of DaimlerChrysler AG will cooperate on a projec ... Continue reading
Chubby Checker Makes Plans to Rock and Roll in a Kingsley Coach
MIDDLEBURG, Pa., March 18 -- Kingsley Coach, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KNGS) announced that Chubby Checker has placed an order for a custom-designed Kingsley Coach. The entertainer, known since the 1960s as "The King of the Twist," still spends, on average, 300 days per year on the road. His new Kingsley Coach will provide ... Continue reading
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