RKI, Inc. Releases New Truck Storage Box for Flat Bed Trucks
HOUSTON, Oct. 12 -- RKI adds a top opening storage box to its construction contractor product line. New features include top opening box along with drop down storage units. The new UST-Series truck boxes carry the same Lifetime Warranty as the rest of the RKI product line. UST-Series truck boxes are available in heavy- ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 12, 2004--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on Dec. 1, 2004 to shareholders of record on Nov. 16, 2004. Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufa ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Vault to Record October High
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 12, 2004--Southern California retail prices have surged 24 cents since Sept. 14 to a record high for October, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California October average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline is $2.352, which com ... Continue reading
GM Expected to Post Profit When It Reports 3Q Earnings
DETROIT October 12, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. is expected to post a healthy profit rise when it reports third-quarter earnings Thursday, but its European business continues to falter and another severe overseas overhaul is likely. In addition to releasing earnings for the ... Continue reading
Some Crave 'Shoes' That Look Fast
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- Selling tires to people who actually anticipate buying a set is easier than selling snowshoes to Eskimos. The strategy, according to Dunlop tire marketers, is to find people who get an adrenaline rush from buying stylish "shoes" for their dream machines. The trick is selling them "shoes" that pr ... Continue reading
Steel Begins to Regain Market Share in Automotive Steel Wheels
New Designs, New Materials, and Lower Cost Overcome Aluminum's Advantages DETROIT, Oct. 12 -- Steel wheels, once facing a rapid decline in use, are making a strong comeback as automakers realize they can save up to $100 per vehicle without sacrifice to quality or performance. DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Com ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- A collection of the fastest, strongest, most powerful and capable trucks to ever wear the Dodge badge will be showcased in Dodge Legends: The Trucks, an exhibition of 18 legendary vehicles, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004 - Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005 at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, ... Continue reading
BMW AG ORDERS Adult Site to Remove Search Results
UITGEEST, The Netherlands, October 12 -- The German car manufacturer BMW AG has ordered adult search engine AskJolene.com to immediately remove a number of results from its index and to blacklist the providers of the documents but AskJolene says it will not yield to the claim. AskJolene.com collects free erotic content ... Continue reading
Terry Labonte Retirement Press Conference Transcript, Oct. 12, 2004
Contact: Nancy Wager GM Racing Communications cell: (727) 415-3109 For more information: media.gm.com CHEVROLET NOTES & QUOTES NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES TERRY LABONTE RETIREMENT October 12, 2004 TERRY LABONTE, DRIVER OF THE NO. 5 KELLOGG'S CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, announced his plan for retirement during a special media b ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12 -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16 per share on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on Nov. 15 to shareholders of record Oct. 29. ... Continue reading
New Honda Aviation Subsidiary 'Honda Aero, Inc.' Begins Operations Near Washington, D.C.
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12 -- Honda Aero, Inc., the new aviation subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., began operations effective October 1, in Reston, VA, near Washington, D.C., Honda Motor Co. President & CEO Takeo Fukui announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2004 Conference. A wholly owned subsi ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Helps Consumers Combat Higher Gas Prices With 10 Tips for Improving Fuel Economy
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Consumers tired of rising gas prices but not ready to trade-in their gas-guzzling vehicles or to rely solely on public transportation will benefit from the "10 Tips for Improving Fuel Economy" from the editors at Edmunds.com, (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for au ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12 -- General Electric Co. (GE), and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have formally established a new joint venture company, GE Honda Aero Engines LLC, which is pursuing the launch of Honda's HF118 turbofan engine in the light business jet market. The definitive agreement creating the joint company was sig ... Continue reading
Volvo 3CC: Electric Volvo is Eclectic
Volvo 3CC offers a personal solution to sustainable mobility Volvo Car Corporation is rewriting the rulebook on how it will use its cars in the future with its 3CC prototype being unveiled to the public for the first time at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai, 12-14 October. From the outside, the Volvo 3CC has ... Continue reading
Telematics Update are proud to present the third annual global industry awards
LONDON, Oct. 12, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telematics Update are proud to present the third annual global industry awards Detroit, MI, 12 October 2004 -- Telematics Update, world's leading provider of business-to-business telematics intelligence, announces the opening of nomination entries for the Telematics Awards 2005 Cere ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Announces Upcoming Departure of CEO
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Oct. 12, 2004--Exide Technologies , a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions (the "Company"), today announced that Craig H. Muhlhauser, its President and Chief Executive Officer, will leave the Company on or prior to April 1, 2005. Concurrently, the Company announced that its Board of ... Continue reading
Nation's Fleets Test Drive Largest Collection Ever of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Hybrid Trucks
-- MAJOR HYBRID TRUCK ANNOUNCEMENT SET FOR OCT. 15 WITH DIESEL FUEL PRICES RISING, TRUCK FLEETS CONSIDERING HYBRIDS WHAT: The next generation of fuel-efficient medium- and heavy-duty hybrid trucks and the fleets considering their use come together October 15th during the national meeting of the Hybrid Truck Users Forum ... Continue reading
Visteon Names Kenneth B. Woodrow to Board of Directors
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Visteon Corporation announced that Kenneth B. Woodrow was elected to Visteon's Board of Directors at a meeting on Oct. 6. Woodrow will serve on the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ... Continue reading
Opal-RT Technologies Finalizes Strategic Partnership with A&D Company of Japan
MONTREAL, Oct. 12 -- Opal-RT Technologies Inc., (http://www.opal-rt.com/ ), the world leader in distributed simulation on PC- based platforms, today announced plans to join forces with A&D Company, Limited in a strategic partnership designed to establish the standard simulation tool-set for next-generation product desi ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports To Close First Season at Mazda Raceway
Hearn Motorsports To Close First Season at Mazda Raceway MONTEREY, Calif., October 12, 2004 - Hearn Motorsports will close-out its first season of the Star Mazda Series North American Championship this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Team owner Richie Hearn anticipates that the Monterey, Calif. track will host th ... Continue reading
2004 Honda / Michelin Challenge Series Final Standings
September 12, 2004 Hi everyone Here are the final point standings, Driver Index and the season finale's official race results at Mosport International Raceway. This weekend, the Honda / Michelin Challenge Series is holding its first Annual Driver Celebration Banquet of the 21st Century in Kingston, Ontario. A press rel ... Continue reading
ZAP CEO Outlines New Energy Division
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Oct. 12 -- In an interview with online investment forum www.WallSt.net Steve Schneider, Chief Executive Officer for ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) talked about recent developments with the Company as well as outlining ZAP's new Energy Division. ZAP announced the interview with WallSt.Net following news ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Declares Quarterly Preferred Share Dividends
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 12 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a dividend for the period commencing August 1, 2004 and ending October 31, 2004 of $0.46875 per Series A Cumulative Redeemable Prefe ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive Announces 27th Consecutive Increase in Quarterly Common Share Dividend
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 12 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4265 per common share of beneficial interest for the third quarter ending September 30, 2004. The dividen ... Continue reading
FRIDLEY, Minn.--Oct. 12, 2004--Cummins Power Generation, a division of Cummins Inc., will host U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton and U.S. Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) at its Fridley headquarters and manufacturing facility Wednesday morning. Norton and Coleman will meet with Cummins officials, including Chief Ex ... Continue reading
DALLAS, Oct. 12 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. , the largest chain in the convenience retailing industry, today reported September 2004 sales results. Total September 2004 sales were $1,031.6 million, an increase of 10.7 percent over the September 2003 total of $931.7 million. Total merchandise sales for September 2004 were $679.6 ... Continue reading
ABI Research IDs Semiconductor Needs for the Next Growth Wave: Portable Entertainment
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Oct. 12, 2004--ABI Research forecasts that sales of portable video players will grow at an 84% CAGR from 2003 to 2009. In a time of maturing markets and single-digit growth in many areas of electronics, this kind of trajectory brings a gleam to many a semiconductor vendor's eyes. Following computing i ... Continue reading
Affirmative Insurance Holdings Reports Negligible Loss Exposure from Recent U.S. Hurricane Activity
ADDISON, Texas--Oct. 12, 2004--Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a provider of personal non-standard automobile insurance, today reported it has experienced negligible losses from the four hurricanes that impacted the southeastern United States in August and September of 2004. Company officials said that, based on ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Conference Call Advisory for Q3 2004 Earnings Results
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 12, 2004--Rush Enterprises Inc., , whose continuing operations include the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Texas, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter earnings on Wednesday, Oct ... Continue reading
Tecnomatix to Present at AeA Classic Financial Conference
HERZLIA, Israel, Oct. 12 -- Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. , the driving force in manufacturing process management (MPM), will be presenting at the AeA Classic Financial Conference on November 9 and 10, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey in Monterey, California. Oren Steinberg, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice ... Continue reading
Vitallabs/Chirico Group Launches SAB Asphalt Binder
Product Expected to Resolve Major Road Problems in the USA and China OLD SAYBROOK, Conn., Oct. 12 -- Vitallabs, Inc. /Chirico Group announces its launch of its newest product, "SAB Asphalt Binder". The product is an asphalt binder derived from Oil Shale that makes roads last longer and more durable. This new product wi ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: Gentex Corporation Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast
ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Gentex Corporation (Nasdag: GNTX) announces the following Webcast: What: Gentex Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call When: October 19, 2004 @ 1:30 p.m. Eastern Where: http://www.gentex.com/ How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. If you are unable to pa ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Third Quarter 2004 Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for October 21, 2004
MEDFORD, Ore.--Oct. 12, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that its third quarter 2004 earnings will be released on Thursday, October 21, at 5 a.m., Pacific Time. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION A conference call to discuss the results for the third quarter 2004 will be on the same day at 11 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. MT, 1 p ... Continue reading
Authentication Solution Helps the Disabled Securely Access Computers at Work and Elsewhere
VASCO Secures Access for Disabled to Enterprise and Government Services WOKING, Surrey, UK, October 12 -- With the Disability Discrimination Act coming into force in October 2004, Wick Hill announces the UK launch of a VASCO authentication solution, which helps visually and physically challenged users. The product allo ... Continue reading
DoD Awards Contract to International Biometric Group & Mich State University
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Department of Defense Awards Contract to International Biometric Group and Michigan State University to Develop Multimodal Biometric Systems NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2004 -- International Biometric Group, LLC (IBG) and Michigan State University were recently awarded a six-month contract by the Departmen ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Not Selected for U.K. Ministry of Defence's Support Vehicle Program
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oct. 12, 2004--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has selected MAN as the preferred bidder for the Support Vehicle Program. The MoD indicates that the ultimate contract will cover more than 5,000 vehicles as well as whole-life support for 20 years plus optio ... Continue reading
AT&T Provides Networking Services to New Jersey Automotive Retailers
TRENTON, N.J., Oct. 12 -- Automotive retailers across New Jersey now can purchase voice and data networking services more easily and less expensively, thanks to a $7.2 million contract the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) has negotiated with AT&T. The agreement allows the 650 members of NJ CAR, a n ... Continue reading
WALTHAM, Mass.--Oct. 12, 2004--Chantry Networks, the leading provider of secure integrated mobility management solutions for WLANs, today announced that Siemens Venture Capital has joined the company's Series "B" round of funding, bringing the total round to $17 million in private equity financing. Along with the inves ... Continue reading
Zipcar Selects AT&T Wireless to Strengthen its Self-Service, On-Demand Car Rental Technology
Nationwide GPRS Network Paves Way for New Benefits for Zipcar and its Members CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 12 -- Zipcar, the new twist on traditional car rental, today announced it has selected AT&T Wireless to help bolster Zipcar's proprietary technology platform enabling self-service, on- demand car rental by the hour or b ... Continue reading
OR-YEHUDA, Israel--Oct. 12, 2004--Magic Software Enterprises , a leading provider of state-of-the-art development and integration technology, announced that its subsidiary, CarPro Systems Ltd., has recently signed agreements and completed implementations for Europcar, Budget and Hertz. Collectively these deals total ap ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Oct. 12, 2004-- Tire-Tossing Little Old Lady The Latest Example of Pitchman Turned Pop Culture Icon One flying tire, a broken glass window, and a little old lady have earned their place in TV commercial history. Joining the ranks of Charmin's Mr. Whipple, Wendy's affable founder Dave Thomas and the L ... Continue reading
Car Couture(TM): Drive in Style With GG Bailey Car Mats
Bring Designer Style to Your Car With Custom Designed Car Carpets NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- GG Bailey is expanding their exclusive Car Couture(TM) line of luxury mats made with Stark(R) Carpets. The line will soon include Navy Oriental and such Animal Prints as Leopard and Tiger. This is in addition to the wildly popular Re ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Comments on Third Quarter Earnings Expectations
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that based on preliminary unaudited financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, the Company's earnings from continuing operations are expected to be between $0 ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Revises 2004 Earnings Target
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today revised the Company's earnings target for the year ending December 31, 2004. The Company now expects that its diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the year will be in the range of $2.20 to $2.30. The annual target of $2.20 to $2.30 for dilute ... Continue reading
Wheels Partners With Onlane, Inc. to Optimize Dealer Resale
Integration of web-based 'Direct to Dealer' platform streamlines communication process, provides standardization, control and reduced days to sale DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 12 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that it has partnered with Onlane Inc., a leading su ... Continue reading
New Turbo-Wash Cleans More Than Just Cars
Power Pressure Washer Is Easy to Use and Handles All Outdoor Cleaning Jobs LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 -- Turbo-Wash, which made its debut in 1985 primarily as a car-washing tool, is back with new and improved features to handle all kinds of outdoor cleaning jobs. The easy-to-use Turbo-Wash unit connects to any garden hose an ... Continue reading
IMPCO BRC to Begin Production of CNG Vehicles for Ford of Argentina
CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 12 -- IMPCO Technologies Inc., announced today an agreement with Ford of Argentina wherein BRC will equip three Ford models with their advanced CNG Sequent Fuel System. The Sequent system was selected over other competitors based on vehicle performance, power and technical support which could be ... Continue reading
Armor Announces Agreement with Turbine Electric Power for Exclusive Micro Turbine Electric Generator
Armor Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: ARME) SOLANA BEACH, CA, Oct. 12 -- Armor Enterprises, Inc. (Armor) announces it has entered into an agreement with Turbine Electric Power Inc. (Turbine), a private Nevada Corporation, wherein Armor has received the exclusive rights to install the new micro turbine electric power generator ... Continue reading
Carbiz Inc. Closes Financing and Announces Plans for Further Expansion
SARASOTA, Fla.--Oct. 12, 2004--Carl Ritter, Chief Executive Officer of Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ) ("Carbiz"), announced the closing of a brokered 5% convertible debenture (the "Debentures") financing (the "Financing"), pursuant to which an aggregate of US$1,030,922 principal amount of Debentures were issued. Carbiz s ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--Oct. 12, 2004--Carfax announced today that they would make free Carfax Flood Checks (www.carfax.com/flood) available to used car buyers and owners nationwide to assist them in avoiding flood-damaged wrecks. "Our main goal is to help consumers understand that the problem exists and provide a way to avoid i ... Continue reading
ACDelco Recommends Fall Vehicle Check-up - An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - Colder weather is just around the corner, and ACDelco advises vehicle owners to get the jump on preparing their vehicle for cold weather now in order to avoid additional hassles, lengthy delays or costly unanticipated expenses. Preventive vehicle maintenance can save you time in the long run and ma ... Continue reading
GM Sales Performance - September 2004
Industry selling rate up versus year-ago: The cumulative selling rate for the industry during September was 17.9 million units (7.4 million cars and 10.5 million trucks). Performance increased significantly compared to last September's selling rate of 17.1 million units (7.5 million cars and 9.6 million trucks). This w ... Continue reading
GM Reduced U.S. Greenhouse Gases 72% From 1990 To 2003
Voluntary Reporting Of GHG Emissions Under The DOE 1605b Registry Demonstrates Action With Measurable Results DETROIT - General Motors' U.S. facilities reduced their overall composite greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions more than 72 percent in the past 13 years, according to a voluntary report that GM has filed with the U.S ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing for 2005 Pathfinder
- All-New Pathfinder Offers More Space, More Power and More Features - GARDENA, Calif. (Oct. 11, 2004) – Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing for its all-new 2005 Nissan Pathfinder sport utility vehicle. The new third-generation Pathfinder is built on the F-Alpha platform utilized on the full-size N ... Continue reading
Innovative New System Features Up-To-The-Minute Traffic Info Integrated Into Navigation Screen TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 11 -- When it goes on sale October 14th, the all-new 2005 Acura RL luxury performance sedan will feature the new AcuraLink satellite communications system as standard equipment. This innovative new syst ... Continue reading
Red Rider Weekend Report - Duhamel Triples at VIR
Red Rider Weekend Report 10 October 2004 Road Race: Virginia International Raceway Supermoto: South Boston Raceway, South Boston VA US Open: Las Vegas, NV Honda riders win in Vegas, Virginia and South Boston. The final round of the AMA Superbike Championship was held at the Virginia International Raceway on October 9 a ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Oct. 11, 2004--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of "China Automotive Tire Industry 2004" to their offering. The remarkable progress of China's automotive industry has culminated in the development of a significant tires sub sector. Following China's ac ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Essential Reading for Automotive Value Chain Enthusiasts
DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 11 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/) has announced the addition of The Global Powertrain Forecast to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) This Data Book is an essential reference work for those involved in the automotive value ch ... Continue reading
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