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Cummins Westport to Supply Indian-Manufactured B Gas International Engine for Demonstration Bus Project in New Delhi, India

Cummins Westport to Supply Indian-Manufactured B Gas International Engine for Demonstration Bus Project in New Delhi, India

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 9, 2006--Cummins Westport Inc. ("CWI") today announced the initiation of a one-year demonstration of clean transportation technology in New Delhi, India which will include six compressed natural gas (CNG) -fuelled buses powered by the Cummins Westport B Gas International engine, which ... Continue reading

Chris Wimmer Las Vegas Race Advance

Chris Wimmer Las Vegas Race Advance

**see attacchment for pictures** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jody Bartels Keith Coleman Racing 205-910-4429 or jbartels@keithcolemanracing.com Chris Wimmer #23 Keith Coleman Racing Chevrolet Event Advance – Las Vegas Race 4 of 35 Event Details: Sam’s Town 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, Ne ... Continue reading

2006 Hummer H3 Review

2006 Hummer H3 Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H3 SUV ENGINE: 3.5-liter I5 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 220 hp @ 5600 rpm/225 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 111.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.7 x 85.5 x 74.5 in. TIRES: 265/75 R16 all terrain CARGO VOLUME: cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Smarte Navigation für den Smart mit Garmin

Smarte Navigation für den Smart mit Garmin

HANNOVER, Deutschland, CeBIT - Halle 11, Stand A64, March 8 -- Garmin International Inc., ein Geschäftsbereich von Garmin Ltd. , hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass smart, die Kultmarke von DaimlerChrysler, demnächst den smart portable navigator anbieten wird. Dies ist ein GPS-Navigationsgerät von Garmin, das für das C ... Continue reading

Allied Holdings Subsidiaries Propose Modifications to Collective Bargaining Agreement

Allied Holdings Subsidiaries Propose Modifications to Collective Bargaining Agreement

DECATUR, Ga., March 9 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AHIZQ.PK) announced today that certain of its subsidiaries, including Allied Systems, Ltd., have made a proposal to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to modify the current collective bargaining agreement between the parties applicable to employees in ... Continue reading

Amerigon Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results

Amerigon Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results

Year-over-Year Quarterly Revenue Up 28% as Net Income Before Benefit of Applying NOLs Rose 390% DEARBORN, Mich., March 9 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, today reported that year-over-year r ... Continue reading

Applied Dynamics Goes Live with Online Community for System Integration and Real-time Simulation Technology

Applied Dynamics Goes Live with Online Community for System Integration and Real-time Simulation Technology

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 9, 2006--Applied Dynamics International (ADI) today announced the launch of an online community for system integration and real-time simulation technology. System integration and real-time simulation play a major role in advanced aerospace and defense development programs. As suppliers progress ... Continue reading

Autobytel Inc. to Host Conference Call and Webcast

Autobytel Inc. to Host Conference Call and Webcast

IRVINE, Calif.--March 9, 2006--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, will hold a webcast conference call on March 16, 2006 at 3:00 PM (PST) to discuss the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Hosting the call will be Rick Post, president and CEO, and Mike Schmidt, ex ... Continue reading

Bay Area-Sacramento Media: Danica Patrick Teleconference

Bay Area-Sacramento Media: Danica Patrick Teleconference

Thought some of you might be interested. John --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: 707-334-9805 -----Original Message----- From: Indy Racing League [mailto:indyracingleague@indyracing.com] Sent: Thursday, Ma ... Continue reading

Big Block Modifieds, Late Models webcast from Hagerstown this Sunday

Big Block Modifieds, Late Models webcast from Hagerstown this Sunday

Big Block Modifieds, Late Models webcast from Hagerstown this Sunday Webcast begins at 1:15pm For Immediate Release Contact: Shawn T. Wood, President shawn@thedirttrackchannel.com March 8, 2006 SELINSGROVE, PA-- Racing returns to The Dirt Track Channel website http://www.thedirttrackchannel.com , this Sunday afternoon, ... Continue reading

Bristol West Announces Record Date and Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date

Bristol West Announces Record Date and Annual Meeting of Stockholders Date

DAVIE, Fla., March 9 -- Bristol West Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors fixed the close of business on April 3, 2006 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 19, 2006 at 1:30 pm ED ... Continue reading

Cadence Innovation Names New CFO

Cadence Innovation Names New CFO

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., March 9 -- The appointment of Kevin P. Grady as Chief Financial Officer at Cadence Innovation LLC was announced here today by Jerry L. Mosingo, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Kevin Grady is a unique addition to our Leadership Team here at Cadence Innovation. His experience is sure to h ... Continue reading

ClaimForce, Inc. Secures Series A Funding; Investor Group led by Origin Ventures; Bruce N. Barron joins Board of Directors

ClaimForce, Inc. Secures Series A Funding; Investor Group led by Origin Ventures; Bruce N. Barron joins Board of Directors

CHICAGO--March 9, 2006--ClaimForce, Inc., an online vendor management and procurement solution for the property & casualty insurance claims industry, today announced it recently closed on a Series A round of financing with an investor group led by Origin Ventures. In connection with the financing, Bruce N. Barron, Prin ... Continue reading

Clemson University Takes Delivery of New Mobile Command Center; Dual Purpose Unit Also Serves as a Bio Terrorism Mobile Chemical and Plant Disease Identification Laboratory

Clemson University Takes Delivery of New Mobile Command Center; Dual Purpose Unit Also Serves as a Bio Terrorism Mobile Chemical and Plant Disease Identification Laboratory

SAN MARCOS, Calif.--March 9, 2006--Mattman Specialty Vehicles, Inc. (OTC:MMSV) (www.mattmanvehicles.com), today announced that it has delivered a new dual-purpose mobile unit to Clemson University in South Carolina. With a reputation as the industry's leader in design, technology, rugged construction, and competitive p ... Continue reading

Dollar Rent A Car Offers Triple Miles With Delta Air Lines(R) on Florida Rentals

Dollar Rent A Car Offers Triple Miles With Delta Air Lines(R) on Florida Rentals

TULSA, Okla., March 9 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is offering its customers the chance to earn triple Delta Air Lines(R) SkyMiles(R) when renting a mid-size car or larger vehicle, for two days or longer, at any Florida DOLLAR(R) participating location through May 31, 20 ... Continue reading

Dover International Speedway's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race to Be Named 'Neighborhood Excellence 400 Presented by Bank of America'

Dover International Speedway's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Race to Be Named 'Neighborhood Excellence 400 Presented by Bank of America'

Race provides company with a platform to continue to promote neighborhood growth and prosperity through philanthropy, volunteerism and community development Company to award charitable grants in the name of winning driver; To coordinate pre-race volunteer effort DOVER, Del., and CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9 -- Dover Intern ... Continue reading

Electronics Giant Vestel Selects Freescale's i.MX31 Applications Processor for Portable Media Players; i.MX Platform Enables Fast Path to Next Generation Converged Mobile TV and Portable Media Player

Electronics Giant Vestel Selects Freescale's i.MX31 Applications Processor for Portable Media Players; i.MX Platform Enables Fast Path to Next Generation Converged Mobile TV and Portable Media Player

HANNOVER, Germany--March 9, 2006--Vestel Electronics, a leading European electronics manufacturer headquartered in Turkey, announced plans to enter the burgeoning portable media player (PMP) market with its own product line, driven by Freescale Semiconductor's i.MX31 multimedia applications processor. The new PMPs will ... Continue reading

Fitch Downgrades American Axle & Manufacturing to 'BB'; Outlook Negative

Fitch Downgrades American Axle & Manufacturing to 'BB'; Outlook Negative

CHICAGO--March 9, 2006--Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured credit rating of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL) to 'BB' from 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook is Negative. Fitch's rating action reflects the risks associated with AXL's substantial dependence on Gene ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces March Conference Presentations

Group 1 Automotive Announces March Conference Presentations

HOUSTON--March 9, 2006--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that executive management has been invited to present at Stephens Inc. and Merrill Lynch conferences in March. The presentations will cover Group 1's financial results and an overview of the company's strategy. Group 1 ... Continue reading

Intelligent Direct Marketing Selects TrackMyMail for Better Customer Service

Intelligent Direct Marketing Selects TrackMyMail for Better Customer Service

ROCKLIN, Calif.--March 9, 2006--Intelligent Direct Marketing, Inc.(TM) (IDM), the leader in direct mail for the automotive industry, announced that it has added TrackMyMail to its direct mail promotions; providing the most reliable service in the business. "Anyone can get a postal receipt that shows when the mail was d ... Continue reading

Lear Announces First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Lear Announces First-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 9 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's first-quarter 2006 financial results and related matters on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the conference call: * Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 * International calls 1-706-679-3323 The audio ... Continue reading

Medallion Financial Announces Acquisition of $35,000,000 Medallion Loan Portfolio from Banco Popular; Separately Also Receives $13,500,000 SBA Commitment

Medallion Financial Announces Acquisition of $35,000,000 Medallion Loan Portfolio from Banco Popular; Separately Also Receives $13,500,000 SBA Commitment

NEW YORK--March 9, 2006--Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxicab industry and other niche markets in small business and consumer lending, announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire $35,000,000 of Banco Popular North America's New York taxi ... Continue reading

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2006 Results

CHICAGO--March 9, 2006--Methode Electronics, Inc. , a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, today announced operating results for the fiscal 2006 third quarter ended January 31, 2006. Methode reported third quarter fiscal 2006 net sales of $95.1 million, and net income of $2.8 million, or $ ... Continue reading

News Brief: EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site

News Brief: EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site

*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, March 9, 2006) *EPA Posts Results of Additional Samples Taken at the Murphy Oil Site* Contact: Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov On March 9, EPA updated its website to in ... Continue reading

News from Cooper: Formula Drift Contingency Awards Announced

News from Cooper: Formula Drift Contingency Awards Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2006 COMPANY CONTACT: Doug Andrus Cooper Tire (419) 424-4251 dgandrus@coopertire.com Cooper Tire Contingency Program For The 2006 Need For Speed Formula Drift Championship Series FINDLAY, OHIO, MARCH 9, 2006 ­ COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY announces its third consecutive year as sponsor f ... Continue reading

News Release: EPA, Industry Launch Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

News Release: EPA, Industry Launch Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

News for Release: Thursday, March 9, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA, Industry Launch Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions *Contact: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 9, 2006) A public-private partnership will help* *reduce emissions that deple ... Continue reading

Patriot Marine Industries Completes Hull Number One in New Line of Powerboats

Patriot Marine Industries Completes Hull Number One in New Line of Powerboats

New Art Carlson VCX Hull Design Slated for Recreational Marine Market Intro Summer 2006 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., (GVIPT), March 9 -- Patriot Motor Corporation , parent company of Patriot Marine Industries, today announced completion of the first hull in its new line of leisure powerboats. A photo accompanying this release ... Continue reading

Pictures, Pricing Info and Speed Were the Key Issues for 2005; iPerceptions Study Pinpoints Hottest Issues for Visitors to Auto Web Sites

Pictures, Pricing Info and Speed Were the Key Issues for 2005; iPerceptions Study Pinpoints Hottest Issues for Visitors to Auto Web Sites

NEW YORK--March 9, 2006--iPerceptions, North America's leading attitudinal web analytics provider, today released additional highlights from their 2005 Auto Industry Web Site Customer Satisfaction Report. Collaborating with Repindex Inc., (www.repindex.com) a company that provides text analysis using linguistic recogni ... Continue reading

Plexus Systems Makes Room for its Growing Business

Plexus Systems Makes Room for its Growing Business

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 9 -- With a need to accommodate its growing business, Plexus Systems has acquired a neighboring office complex and will prepare the site for its expanded project management and software development teams. Plexus Systems, a provider of information software solutions, is the creator of Plexus O ... Continue reading

Quantum Technologies Reports Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results

Quantum Technologies Reports Fiscal 2006 Third Quarter Financial Results

IRVINE, Calif., March 9 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of alternative fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications, including hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, today reported results for its fiscal 2 ... Continue reading

RCN Reaction Mixed to News of Proposed House Cable Law Provisions

RCN Reaction Mixed to News of Proposed House Cable Law Provisions

HERNDON, Va.--March 9, 2006--RCN Corporation , a leading provider of triple play cable, high-speed internet and phone services, expressed a mixed reaction to news that key lawmakers in the House of Representatives had reached agreement on cable franchising. "We are pleased to see the House recognize the predatory tacti ... Continue reading

RV is Taking it to the Streets

RV is Taking it to the Streets

From Sea to Shining Sea Columbia Pictures is Taking Robin Williams' New Comedy to America's Doorstep Hop Aboard RV! CULVER CITY, Calif., March 9 -- In an age where TiVo allows viewers to fast forward through TV spots, and SPAM filters throw out email blasts before they even have legs, Columbia Pictures is taking the sp ... Continue reading

Signum Oil Analysis from ExxonMobil Delivers Technical Expertise and Convenience

Signum Oil Analysis from ExxonMobil Delivers Technical Expertise and Convenience

FAIRFAX, Va.--March 9, 2006--ExxonMobil has announced the expansion of its proprietary Signum Oil Analysis program for industrial facilities, heavy off-highway equipment operators and trucking fleets. The advanced, online-enabled oil analysis program is designed to help plant engineers and maintenance professionals imp ... Continue reading

Sparta and Lemco Management Group Announce Strategic Alliance

Sparta and Lemco Management Group Announce Strategic Alliance

NEW YORK, March 9 -- Sparta Commercial Services, Inc., the New York-based financial services company dedicated to the powersports industry, and Lemco Management Group, Inc., the Denver-based company which provides consulting and training services for over 300 powersports dealers throughout the U.S., today announced the ... Continue reading

Stoneridge Announces Credit Agreement Amendment

Stoneridge Announces Credit Agreement Amendment

WARREN, Ohio, March 9 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced it has entered into a new credit agreement amendment with its bank group. The amendment modifies certain financial covenant requirements, changes certain reporting requirements, and sets borrowing limits based on certain asset levels. The Company has availabilit ... Continue reading

Traffic.com(R) Welcomes 10 Additional Cities to Award-Winning TTID Partnership; Millions of Drivers in These U.S. Metropolitan Areas Will Benefit from Real-Time Traffic Information and Free, Personalized Services

Traffic.com(R) Welcomes 10 Additional Cities to Award-Winning TTID Partnership; Millions of Drivers in These U.S. Metropolitan Areas Will Benefit from Real-Time Traffic Information and Free, Personalized Services

WAYNE, Pa.--March 9, 2006--Traffic.com, Inc. , a leading provider of accurate, real-time traffic information in the United States, welcomes 10 additional U.S. cities selected by the United States Department of Transportation to participate in Part 1 of the Transportation Technology Innovation and Demonstration (TTID) P ... Continue reading

Tyler Walker Receives The Nod From Vision Racing To Drive Nashville

Tyler Walker Receives The Nod From Vision Racing To Drive Nashville

Tyler Walker Receives The Nod From Vision Racing To Drive Nashville TULSA, Oklahoma (March 9, 2006) - - Adrian Berryhill, owner of Vision Racing announced today the signing of former open-wheel ace Tyler Walker to pilot the No. 37 Chevrolet Monte Carlo recently vacated by the unexpected departure of Damon Lusk for the ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Stephens 2006 Consumer Conference

UnitedAuto Group to Participate in Stephens 2006 Consumer Conference

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--March 9, 2006--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, announced today that Roger Penske, Chairman, and Anthony Pordon, Senior Vice President, will be presenters at the Stephens 2006 Consumer Conference in New York, NY. The presentation is scheduled to occur from 9:00 a. ... Continue reading

United States Can Company Sets Purchase Price in Tender Offer for 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2010 and Extends the Expiration Time

United States Can Company Sets Purchase Price in Tender Offer for 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2010 and Extends the Expiration Time

LOMBARD, Ill.--March 9, 2006--United States Can Company (the "Company") announced today the tender offer consideration and the total consideration to be paid for its outstanding 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2010 (the "Secured Notes") that are validly tendered and accepted for purchase in the tender offer described ... Continue reading

VISTAGY Renews Status as Official Supplier to World Champion Renault F1 Team; Team Engineers Purchase FiberSIM(R) Software to Explore Designs and Simulate Manufacture of Strong, Reliable Composite Parts for the Renault F1 Team Racecar

VISTAGY Renews Status as Official Supplier to World Champion Renault F1 Team; Team Engineers Purchase FiberSIM(R) Software to Explore Designs and Simulate Manufacture of Strong, Reliable Composite Parts for the Renault F1 Team Racecar

WALTHAM, Mass.--March 9, 2006--VISTAGY, Inc., the developer of engineering software that provides specialized design functionality to commercial CAD/PDM/PLM systems, today announced that the company has renewed its status as an official supplier of specialized engineering software to the World Champion Renault F1 Team ... Continue reading

Demand for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rebates Will Soon Exceed Supply of Funds; More Funds Will be Available in July

Demand for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rebates Will Soon Exceed Supply of Funds; More Funds Will be Available in July

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 9 -- Pennsylvania is encouraging hybrid electric and alternative fuel vehicles by offering rebates to motorists who buy and operate them in the commonwealth. The program has been so successful, the state is expected to run out of rebate money sometime in April. DEP Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty s ... Continue reading

Snap-on Makes Multi-Year Commitment to Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

Snap-on Makes Multi-Year Commitment to Dale Earnhardt, Inc.

KENOSHA, Wis.--March 9, 2006--Snap-on is proud to announce they have extended their sponsorship commitment with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. - one of NASCAR's premier teams. With this multi-year contract renewal, Snap-on will serve as an associate sponsor to DEI. "Snap-on has played an important role in our team's success thro ... Continue reading

Automotive Supplier Hella Acquires Aglaia

Automotive Supplier Hella Acquires Aglaia

LIPPSTADT, Germany, March 9 -- Automotive lighting and electronics supplier Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. has acquired Aglaia, a developer of visual sensor systems for the auto industry. Based in Berlin, Aglaia has 30 employees and reported annual sales of 2.5-million euros last year. Financial details of the acquisition were ... Continue reading

These Company by Company Profiles of Automobile Manufacturer Efforts to Develop and Commercialize Alternative Fuel Vehicles

These Company by Company Profiles of Automobile Manufacturer Efforts to Develop and Commercialize Alternative Fuel Vehicles

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 9, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34200) has announced the addition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles to their offering. The 2nd Edition of The Market for Alternative Fuel Vehicles report is a 145-page study of the history, current status, and fut ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Rides With Colavita as New Sponsor of Men's and Women's Cycling Teams

American Suzuki Rides With Colavita as New Sponsor of Men's and Women's Cycling Teams

Forenza Wagon to Be Featured as Official Team Vehicle Throughout 2006/2007 Racing Seasons BREA, Calif., March 9 -- To further communicate its "Way of Life" brand strategy and illustrate how its products play an integral part of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced a mul ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Event to Auction Some of Most Famous Postwar Bentleys in the World

Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Event to Auction Some of Most Famous Postwar Bentleys in the World

PALM BEACH, Fla.--March 9, 2006--A remarkable collection from prominent collector Gary Wales will roll across the auction block at No Reserve during the fourth annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Event at the South Florida Expo Center. The pristine collection of some of the most famous postwar vehicles, inc ... Continue reading

Renault Launches 2006 Trafic Generation Evado

Renault Launches 2006 Trafic Generation Evado

Trafic Generation Evado, An Invitation to Travel Paris – March 9, 2006: Renault introduced their new Trafic Generation Evado Limited Edition on Monday, featuring equipment unique to this version and unprecedented interior flexibility. Included in the Limited Edition is a powered coolbox (for cooling and warming c ... Continue reading

Michigan Gains Plants But Loses Manufacturing Jobs

Michigan Gains Plants But Loses Manufacturing Jobs

EVANSTON, Ill., March 9 -- Michigan gained 308 plants but lost 6,076 manufacturing jobs over the past 12 months according to the 2006 Michigan Manufacturers Directory, an industrial guide published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI), Evanston, IL. Michigan is now home to 17,075 manufacturing companies employin ... Continue reading

Fleetwood Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings

Fleetwood Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2006 Earnings

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 9 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , one of the nation's leading producers of recreational vehicles and manufactured housing, announced today its earnings for the fiscal 2006 third quarter and first nine months ended January 29, 2006. Consolidated revenues for the quarter were $583.9 million, up ... Continue reading

U.S. Biodiesel Industry Poised for Growth

U.S. Biodiesel Industry Poised for Growth

SUGAR LAND, Texas--March 9, 2006--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). In the not so distant past, when the term "Biodiesel" was used, not a great many people knew exactly what was being talked about. There were only a handful of producing plants and the industry only had about 60 million gallon ... Continue reading

New Save the World Air, Inc. Tests Surpass EURO3 Emission Standards

New Save the World Air, Inc. Tests Surpass EURO3 Emission Standards

LOS ANGELES, March 8 -- Save the World Air, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ZERO) announced that recent certified multiple tests of its ZEFS device on a new Chinese-manufactured carbureted 4-stroke Suyijia SZK125 motorcycle, were better than EURO3 standards for motorcycles of 150cc or less. The tests were conducted in early Marc ... Continue reading

Air News Advisory: EPA Administrator to Discuss Open Rulemaking Process on Proposed Particulate Matter Standards

Air News Advisory: EPA Administrator to Discuss Open Rulemaking Process on Proposed Particulate Matter Standards

**News Advisory** For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 8, 2006 *EPA Administrator to Discuss Open Rulemaking Process on Proposed Particulate Matter Standards* Contact: Bob Zachariasiewicz (202) 564-4355 / zachariasiewicz.robert@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 8, 2006) What: Teleconference discussing open rulemakin ... Continue reading

Bank of America Announces 2005 Regional Auctions of the Year

Bank of America Announces 2005 Regional Auctions of the Year

Eight winners from across the nation BREA, Calif., March 8 -- Eight motor vehicle auction companies have been named by Bank of America as 2005 Regional Auctions of the Year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050720/CLW086LOGO-b) The 2005 winners are: - Central Florida Auto Auction, Orlando, Fla. - Atlanta Au ... Continue reading

EMC Corporation Advisory - Live Webcast

EMC Corporation Advisory - Live Webcast

--EMC Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer to deliver presentation at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference WHAT: Mark Lewis, EMC Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, will deliver a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. ET ... Continue reading

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

Flexsteel Announces Quarterly Dividend

DUBUQUE, Iowa--March 8, 2006--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. ... The Board of Directors declared its second quarter dividend of $0.13 per share payable April 3, 2006 to shareholders on record as of March 17, 2006. Flexsteel has paid cash dividends each year since 1938 on its common stock. This is the 257th consecutive cash ... Continue reading

Harris Williams & Co. Advises AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. in Its Sale to American Capital Strategies

Harris Williams & Co. Advises AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. in Its Sale to American Capital Strategies

RICHMOND, Va.--March 8, 2006--Harris Williams & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO" or the "Company") to American Capital Strategies ("American Capital"). The transaction closed on March 7, 2006 and was executed by Harris Williams & Co.'s Transportation & Logistics Group. Harris Wi ... Continue reading

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires NW Penn Auction Sales/Warren County Salvage in Erie, Pennsylvania

Insurance Auto Auctions Acquires NW Penn Auction Sales/Warren County Salvage in Erie, Pennsylvania

WESTCHESTER, Ill.--March 8, 2006--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States, today announced the acquisition of NW Penn. Auction Sales/Warren County Salvage located in Erie, Pennsylvania. This acquisition represents the fourth IAA location in Pe ... Continue reading

Media Alert for International Motorcycle Safety Conference -- The Human Element, March 28, 2006, Long Beach, Calif.

Media Alert for International Motorcycle Safety Conference -- The Human Element, March 28, 2006, Long Beach, Calif.

-- Worldwide Experts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Motorcycle Safety Foundation Staff Present the Latest Information on Vital Two-Wheel Safety Issues The Motorcycle Safety Foundation will host the year's largest assemblage of the world's foremost motorcycle safety experts, a special forum to review a ... Continue reading

Metaldyne Announces 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Teleconference Date

Metaldyne Announces 2005 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Teleconference Date

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 8 -- Metaldyne Corporation will hold a conference call with investors on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss its 2005 fourth quarter and year-end financial results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. Metaldyne Chairman, President and CEO Timothy ... Continue reading

Miller Industries Announces Webcast

Miller Industries Announces Webcast

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 8 -- Miller Industries, Inc. intends to release its results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2005 on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference call that will be simultaneously broadcast liv ... Continue reading

Progressive SMB Manufacturers Offer Web Self-Service to Drive Profitable Growth; Nielsen/Session and, Morganite Molten Metals Purchase i-MARK's 24/7 BUSINESS(TM)

Progressive SMB Manufacturers Offer Web Self-Service to Drive Profitable Growth; Nielsen/Session and, Morganite Molten Metals Purchase i-MARK's 24/7 BUSINESS(TM)

HARTFORD, Conn.--March 8, 2006--i-MARK, Inc., the leading provider of web-hosted eBusiness solutions for discrete product manufacturers, has witnessed a significant shift among the small-to-medium-size businesses (SMBs) in their utilization of the Internet. Looking beyond websites as just another vehicle to distribute ... Continue reading

Solidica Awarded Phase II STTR Contract to Develop Next Generation Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Capability

Solidica Awarded Phase II STTR Contract to Develop Next Generation Rapid Prototyping and Tooling Capability

Advanced support material system to expand 3D metal fabrication horizons ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 8 -- Solidica today announced the award of a 24 month, $468,233 project from the National Science Foundation to develop a next generation support material delivery system for its Formation(TM) product platform. The Phase II ... Continue reading

American Railcar Industries, Inc. - Fourth Quarter 2005 - Earnings Conference Call

American Railcar Industries, Inc. - Fourth Quarter 2005 - Earnings Conference Call

ST. CHARLES, Mo.--March 8, 2006--American Railcar Industries, Inc. , will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter results on Thursday, March 9, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central Time). This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at American Railcar Industries, Inc. ... Continue reading

American Railcar Industries Reports Record Revenue and Car Shipments and a 92% Increase in Backlog; the Board of Directors Declares $0.03 Dividend

American Railcar Industries Reports Record Revenue and Car Shipments and a 92% Increase in Backlog; the Board of Directors Declares $0.03 Dividend

ST. CHARLES, Mo.--March 8, 2006--American Railcar Industries, Inc. today reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2005 financial results. For the three months ended December 31, 2005, sales were $166.0 million and the net loss attributable to common stock was $1.8 million or $ 0.17 per diluted share. The Company's resu ... Continue reading

Atlanta-Area Polaris Dealerships Team to Raise Money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp

Atlanta-Area Polaris Dealerships Team to Raise Money for the Victory Junction Gang Camp

--Dealerships to donate $10 of each Polaris ATV and RANGER Sale to Kyle and Pattie Petty's Camp and present the Pettys with a special gift before the Golden Corral 500 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT: To kick off the 2006 NASCAR racing season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Atlant ... Continue reading

Closing Arguments Begin Thursday Morning in Haroun Mehdipour's Negligence Lawsuit against Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus

Closing Arguments Begin Thursday Morning in Haroun Mehdipour's Negligence Lawsuit against Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus

--Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP: WHAT: Closing arguments in Haroun Mehdipour's negligence lawsuit against The City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus will begin on Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 9:45 AM in Los Angeles Superior Court/West Los Angeles Division before the Hon. John L. Segal, Department C, 1633 P ... Continue reading

Emercent Solutions Announces Web-Based Transportation Solution

Emercent Solutions Announces Web-Based Transportation Solution

CHICAGO, March 8 -- Emercent Solutions, LLC announced today it will unveil TEX, a web-based transportation exchange, at the 2006 CAR Conference in Las Vegas on March 8, 2006. TEX was developed to increase logistic efficiencies while improving profit margins. Sizable to your PDA, smart phone or integrated into your curr ... Continue reading

Garmin(R) Helps You See and Talk to the Fleet Around-the-Clock

Garmin(R) Helps You See and Talk to the Fleet Around-the-Clock

GPS-Buddy Tracking and Messaging Technology Available on Select Garmin Navigators HANNOVER, Germany, March 8 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , is pleased to announce a close partnership with GPS-Buddy, a technology company that provides logistical tracking and management solutions for businesses wit ... Continue reading

Garmin(R) StreetPilot(R) c-Series(TM) Gets New Features, Functions

Garmin(R) StreetPilot(R) c-Series(TM) Gets New Features, Functions

HANNOVER, Germany, March 8 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that it has expanded its best-selling line of StreetPilot c-series automotive navigators with offerings that include exciting new features. The StreetPilot c500 series was formally unveiled at CeBIT, Europe's premier electr ... Continue reading

H&E Equipment Services Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2005 Results

H&E Equipment Services Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2005 Results

BATON ROUGE, La.--March 8, 2006--H&E Equipment Services, Inc. today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Fourth Quarter 2005 Highlights -- Revenues increased 41.0% to $185.5 million. -- EBITDA (as defined below) increased 66.7% to $42.7 million. -- Income from operations ... Continue reading

Manteca's Scott Speed Begins Formula One Career This Weekend

Manteca's Scott Speed Begins Formula One Career This Weekend

Contact: John Cardinale 707-334-9805 Manteca's Speed, Former Russell Racing School Star, Begins Formula One Career This Weekend SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Manteca native Scott Speed will make history this weekend in Bahrain when he becomes the first American to start a Formula One race since Michael Andretti ... Continue reading

Map Your Pace World; Pace Introduces WebRoute - A New Online Tool Providing Riders with Multiple Transit Options

Map Your Pace World; Pace Introduces WebRoute - A New Online Tool Providing Riders with Multiple Transit Options

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--March 8, 2006--Pace's new WebRoute feature at www.pacebus.com is the suburban agency's latest online tool encouraging people to consider public transportation in their commuting mix. With the new WebRoute feature, anyone interested in checking out travel options in their community, or anywhere ... Continue reading

Pro Patria Award Presented to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group; Company Honored for Its Support of Military Reservists

Pro Patria Award Presented to Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group; Company Honored for Its Support of Military Reservists

TULSA, Okla., March 8 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. has been awarded the Pro Patria Award by the Oklahoma Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The award was presented to the company in recognition of its steadfast support of its employee reservists at a ceremony on February 23. Dollar Thrifty wa ... Continue reading

Standard Parking Corporation Reports Solid Fourth Quarter; Full-Year 2005 EPS of $1.39 Exceeds Prior Guidance; Company Expects Another Strong Performance in 2006

Standard Parking Corporation Reports Solid Fourth Quarter; Full-Year 2005 EPS of $1.39 Exceeds Prior Guidance; Company Expects Another Strong Performance in 2006

CHICAGO--March 8, 2006--Standard Parking Corporation , one of the nation's largest providers of parking management services, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2005. A solid fourth quarter capped a strong fiscal 2005, yielding full-year net income of $14.7 million and earnings per share of ... Continue reading

TRW Automotive Subsidiary to Close Rushford, Minnesota Facility

TRW Automotive Subsidiary to Close Rushford, Minnesota Facility

LIVONIA, Mich., March 8 -- Kelsey-Hayes Company, a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today announced the decision to close its Rushford, Minn. facility. This decision is based on the steadily increasing cost pressures in the controls marketplace and the need to remain competitive to secure new business grow ... Continue reading

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Presents at Citigroup REIT CEO Conference

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Presents at Citigroup REIT CEO Conference

ROCKVILLE, Md.--March 8, 2006--Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) presents today at the Citigroup REIT CEO Conference. A replay of the company presentation is available at (402) 220-0737. No passcode is necessary. The replay will be available for 30 days. WRIT is a self-administered, self-managed, equity re ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. Reports Restructure of Monona Operations

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. Reports Restructure of Monona Operations

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 8 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , today reported plans to restructure certain of its Monona Wire Corporation ("Monona") operations. The company acquired all of the stock of Monona Corporation, the parent of Monona Wire Corporation, on June 3, 2005. The plan calls for the closure of its Sprin ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Executive Changes in North America

Nissan Announces Executive Changes in North America

Tokyo - March 9, 2006: Nissan announced changes to its senior leadership team in North America, aimed at furthering the company’s drive to sustaining long term profitable growth. Related changes to specific senior positions in Nissan Europe are also announced. “We face significant challenges in an increasin ... Continue reading

2006 Ford Fusion Chosen International Car Wash Association's "Most Washable Car"

2006 Ford Fusion Chosen International Car Wash Association's "Most Washable Car"

Americans are passionate about their cars, but it’s time to come clean, according to a revealing and ironic survey by the car-wash industry Americans definitely "feel the love" for their cars and trucks, but they’re not showing it when it comes to keeping up with their babies’ hygienic needs, accordin ... Continue reading

PSA Peugeot Citroën Presents Best Supplier Trophies

PSA Peugeot Citroën Presents Best Supplier Trophies

Paris - March 9, 2006: For the second year in a row, PSA Peugeot Citroën has presented its Best Supplier Trophies, designed to showcase its excellent relationships with suppliers. Trophies were awarded to suppliers committed to partnering with the Group to drive greater shared efficiency, and whose performance in 2005 ... Continue reading

Ford VP Calls For Integrated Push Toward Renewable Fuels Before Senate Committee

Ford VP Calls For Integrated Push Toward Renewable Fuels Before Senate Committee

WASHINGTON - March 9, 2006: Calling on lawmakers to "act with urgency," a Ford executive today told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that policies are needed to support an aggressive, integrated approach by industry and government stakeholders to develop renewable fuels and advanced technology vehicles ... Continue reading

FreedomRoads, Nation's Largest RV Retailer, Acquires Bill Waits RV Super Center

FreedomRoads, Nation's Largest RV Retailer, Acquires Bill Waits RV Super Center

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--March 8, 2006-- High Performing Savannah RV Dealership Strengthens Company Market Position in Southeast United States; On Site Camping World Addition To Open In Fourth Quarter 2006 Chicago-based, FreedomRoads, LLC., the nation's largest RV retailer with annual revenues of $1.4 billion today announce ... Continue reading

Mark Martin Transcript

Mark Martin Transcript

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Region Media Mark Martin (Driver of the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion) As part of the monthly series of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series conference calls, West Region media members took part in a question and answer session with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Mark Martin on Tuesda ... Continue reading

Ford Declares Second Quarter Dividend

Ford Declares Second Quarter Dividend

DEARBORN, Mich., March 8 -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a second quarter dividend of 10 cents a share on the company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first quarter of 2006. The second quarter dividend is payable on June 1, 2006 to shareholders of ... Continue reading

2007 Camry Hybrid Our Reviewer's Corrected Mileage

2007 Camry Hybrid Our Reviewer's Corrected Mileage

Because of the flap generated by the low fuel economy readings in my test of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, I asked for, and received, the car for a quick weekend of re-testing. We drove the car to my daughter’s, a trip of 375 miles, more than four times the mileage of the original test. In the original test, I only ad ... Continue reading

smart Gets Smart Navigation With Garmin GPS

smart Gets Smart Navigation With Garmin GPS

HANNOVER, Germany, March 8 -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced that smart, the iconic automotive brand of DaimlerChrysler, will begin offering the smart portable navigator -- a Garmin GPS designed for the cockpit of smart's fortwo and forfour models. The smart portable navigator is a d ... Continue reading

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