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Newman Martinsville Race Report

Newman Martinsville Race Report

Martinsville, Apr. 4, 2011: For the first 327 laps of Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Ryan Newman and his No. 39 Haas Automation team looked to be a sure bet for another top-10 finish, or even a contender for the win. Newman led laps and ran solid ... Continue reading

Engine Protection and Environmental Benefit Meet in New Valvoline Motor Oil

Engine Protection and Environmental Benefit Meet in New Valvoline Motor Oil

PR Newswire LEXINGTON, Ky., April 4, 2011 LEXINGTON, Ky., April 4, 2011 -- Today, Valvolineâ„¢, a brand of Ashland Inc., announced the wide-scale availability of NextGenâ„¢ motor oil. The new formula is made from 50 percent recycled oil and delivers 100 percent Valvoline engine protection. NextGen ... Continue reading

Coulomb Technologies Expands ChargePoint Network Into New European Markets

Coulomb Technologies Expands ChargePoint Network Into New European Markets

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies, the leading electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider, today announced the expansion of the ChargePoint® Network with advanced networking features specifically designed for the European market. The ChargePoint Network now supports the popular MIFARE-based transport ... Continue reading

SMSC Launches New Cost-Down Version of MOST Intelligent Network Interface Controller

SMSC Launches New Cost-Down Version of MOST Intelligent Network Interface Controller

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC , a leading semiconductor company creating valued connectivity ecosystems, today announced the availability of its OS81092 Intelligent Network Interface Controller for MOST®. “Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results” The MOST50 technology with an electrical physical ... Continue reading

2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and Convertible Reviews

2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and Convertible Reviews

Chrysler 200 The group knew they were competing with Kia, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fusion, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, and the Chevrolet Malibu. ... Continue reading

AK Steel Announces May 2011 Surcharges for Electrical and Stainless Steels

AK Steel Announces May 2011 Surcharges for Electrical and Stainless Steels

PR Newswire WEST CHESTER, Ohio, April 4, 2011 WEST CHESTER, Ohio, April 4, 2011 -- AK Steel has advised its customers that a $390 per ton surcharge will be added to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in May 2011. May 2011 surcharges for the broad range of stainless steel products that AK Steel produces can ... Continue reading

Alliance AutoGas Expands Alternative Fuel Network to Include Las Vegas and Salt Lake City

Alliance AutoGas Expands Alternative Fuel Network to Include Las Vegas and Salt Lake City

PR Newswire SALT LAKE CITY, April 4, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY, April 4, 2011 -- Warren Energy Group, Inc., has joined Alliance AutoGas, the national alternative fuel vehicle and conversion network, to bring clean burning propane autogas to fleets in key western markets, including Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. Propane autoga ... Continue reading

Zoning Decision Reversed Allowing Large Expansion at BYD's Xi an China Auto-Manufacturing Site

Zoning Decision Reversed Allowing Large Expansion at BYD's Xi an China Auto-Manufacturing Site

XI'AN, China--Reversing a previous zone ruling, China’s Ministry of Land and Resources has officially sold 86 acres (350,000 sq-m) of land to BYD March 25th, 2011 in an open public bidding for industrial expansion – a huge victory for BYD and an economic boost for the struggling province o ... Continue reading

Jury in California Rejects Plaintiff's Claims Regarding Yamaha Rhino

Jury in California Rejects Plaintiff's Claims Regarding Yamaha Rhino

CYPRESS, Calif.--A jury in Orange County, Calif., today rejected the plaintiffs' claims and returned a defense verdict in Swainston vs Yamaha, a case involving an accident on a Yamaha Rhino. This verdict in favor of Yamaha marks the third time in California, sixth time in a row and seventh time overall that a jury has ... Continue reading

Aurora CAD Training and SAE International Host Online Learning

Aurora CAD Training and SAE International Host Online Learning

PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., April 4, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Aurora CAD Training and Development Corp., announced that it has signed an agreement with SAE International to host the learning assessments for Aurora's CAD NX5 and NX7 training bundle through the online SAE Learning Ce ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces March 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales

AutoNation Announces March 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales

PR Newswire FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 4, 2011 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 4, 2011 -- March 2011 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 19% versus March 2010 First quarter 2011 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 23% versus the first quarter of 2010 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, toda ... Continue reading

NCFL, Toyota Celebrate 20-Year Partnership

NCFL, Toyota Celebrate 20-Year Partnership

PR Newswire LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 4, 2011 LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 4, 2011 -- The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) – the organization that pioneered the concept of raising the literacy level of parents and children simultaneously – celebrated 20 years of partnership with Toyota to ... Continue reading

Ray Kilmer Named Alcoa Chief Technology Officer, Succeeding Mohammad Zaidi

Ray Kilmer Named Alcoa Chief Technology Officer, Succeeding Mohammad Zaidi

NEW YORK--Alcoa announced today that Dr. Ray Kilmer, currently Vice President, Technology Development and Deployment, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer, succeeding Dr. Mohammad Zaidi, who has elected to retire. Dr. Kilmer will become a member of Alcoa’s Executive Council and will be recommended ... Continue reading

Alcoa Names Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding

Alcoa Names Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding

NEW YORK--Alcoa has named Dina Shapiro Director, Marketing Communications and Branding, responsible for driving an integrated marketing strategy across the Company’s businesses and enhancing Alcoa’s iconic brand around the world. “As Alcoa celebrates 125 years of modern aluminum produ ... Continue reading

Navistar's eStar Gold Sponsor of Fourth Annual FORTUNE: Brainstorm GREEN

Navistar's eStar Gold Sponsor of Fourth Annual FORTUNE: Brainstorm GREEN

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--eStar™, the all-electric truck by Navistar, is a Gold Sponsor of the fourth annual FORTUNE Brainstorm GREEN beginning today and running through April 6, 2011 in Laguna Niguel, CA. The attendees, including more than 300 of the nation’s leading green thinkers, will learn abo ... Continue reading

Office Depot/Mobil 1 Racing: Tony Stewart Martinsville Race Report

Office Depot/Mobil 1 Racing: Tony Stewart Martinsville Race Report

Martinsville, Apr. 4, 2011: Tony Stewart endured a long and forgettable afternoon at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, finishing 38 laps off the pace with a 34th-place finish in Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet Impala for Stewar ... Continue reading

Brake Issue Stops Smith From Posting Strong Finish in Martinsville

Brake Issue Stops Smith From Posting Strong Finish in Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, April 4, 2011: It appeared that Regan Smith was heading to a top-10 or better finish with 35 laps remaining in Sunday's 500-lap Sprint Cup race at the historic Martinsville Speedway short track. But the bad luck that has plagued Smith this season struck again when the right-front brake rotor broke on his ... Continue reading

Tasca, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Goes Testing

Tasca, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Goes Testing

LAS VEGAS, Apr. 4, 2011: You can’t deny “nine times out of tenâ€� are good odds – especially in a town like Las Vegas. But what happens when that one time comes up at just the wrong moment? If you’re Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang team, it means a little mor ... Continue reading

GAMMA88 Sponsors AIM Autosport's Daytona Prototype

GAMMA88 Sponsors AIM Autosport's Daytona Prototype

Woodbridge, April 4, 2011: AIM Autosport is pleased to announce the addition of GAMMA88 as the primary sponsor of its BMW-Riley #61 Daytona Prototype competing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. GAMMA88 will sponsor AIM’s Daytona Prototype for the next two races: The Pors ... Continue reading

Newman Will Pay Tribute To U.S. Army Reserve in Texas

Newman Will Pay Tribute To U.S. Army Reserve in Texas

FORT WORTH, April 4, 2011: Ryan Newman's No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet will pay tribute to the men and women of the Army Reserve in Saturday night's Samsung Mobile 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. The paint scheme on the hood and rear-quarter panel of Newman's car will showcase Army Reserve, which is th ... Continue reading

Fan Friendly Ticket Options Available For Southern 500 Weekend

Fan Friendly Ticket Options Available For Southern 500 Weekend

DARLINGTON, April 4, 2011: The 2011 SHOWTIME Southern 500 weekend at Darlington Raceway will be even more fan-friendly with special ticket pricing and new seating sections geared towards families and military service men and women. The new pricing structure will include discounted youth tickets for the NASCAR Sprint Cu ... Continue reading

State Farm's Innovative Mileage-based Discount Program Now Offered in Texas

State Farm's Innovative Mileage-based Discount Program Now Offered in Texas

PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas, April 4, 2011 -- State Farm is rolling out an innovative mileage-based insurance program known as Drive Safe & Saveâ„¢ (DSS) in Texas, effective April 4. Â State Farm is the largest insurer in Texas to offer such a program. DSS is a voluntary option ... Continue reading

Volvo: Press release from Volvo's Election Committee - The Election Committee's proposal to the Annual General Meeting as regards Board members

Volvo: Press release from Volvo's Election Committee - The Election Committee's proposal to the Annual General Meeting as regards Board members

GÖTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: In view of the appointment of Olof Persson as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo to assume his position on September 1, 2011, the Election Committee in AB Volvo has adjusted its proposal as regards Board members as follows. The Election Committee proposes ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Raise Awareness of Service Dog Program for Wounded War Veterans

Auto Dealers Raise Awareness of Service Dog Program for Wounded War Veterans

PR Newswire Apr. 4 McLEAN, Va. (April 4, 2011) – Thousands of U.S. war veterans returning home with physical disabilities endured from military service in Afghanistan and Iraq are unaware of a nationwide program that provides assistance dogs—at no cost—to help them live a mo ... Continue reading

Young Scientists Honored at ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair

Young Scientists Honored at ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair

SAN ANTONIO--More than two hundred bright, young Texans were recognized with awards today at the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair (EMTSEF), a four-day competition that brings together top science fair winners from across the state. Madeleine Ball of Dallas received Best of Fair in the senior division, and ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Analysis of Diesel Powertrain Outlook and Technology Roadmap in North America

Research and Markets: Analysis of Diesel Powertrain Outlook and Technology Roadmap in North America

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8752bc/analysis_of_diesel) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Analysis of Diesel Powertrain Outlook and Technology Roadmap in North America" to their offering. “Analysis of Diesel Powertrain Outlook and Technology Ro ... Continue reading

FEV to Show High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

FEV to Show High Efficiency Combustion System at 2011 SAE World Congress

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will exhibit its High Efficiency Combustion System (HECS) engine at the 2011 SAE World Congress, held April 12  ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts and BELTRONICS Launch Nationwide Radar Detector Sales Event Across 2,800 Store Blitz

Advance Auto Parts and BELTRONICS Launch Nationwide Radar Detector Sales Event Across 2,800 Store Blitz

PR Newswire WEST CHESTER, Ohio, April 4, 2011 WEST CHESTER, Ohio, April 4, 2011 -- BELTRONICS Inc, maker of the world's best performing radar and laser detectors, today announced a national radar detector sales event in direct partnership with Minneapolis based Advance Auto Parts, one of the nation's largest consumer a ... Continue reading

BMW Unveils New 5th Generation M5 Concept

BMW Unveils New 5th Generation M5 Concept

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – Monday, April 4, 2011… Nearly 25 years ago, US enthusiasts were introduced to the concept of the true performance/luxury sedan, the veritable “wolf in a business suit”. A car which offered the driving comfort experienced in a premium sedan and the handling characteristics of a h ... Continue reading

First Five Recipients of Buick Achievers Scholarship Chosen

First Five Recipients of Buick Achievers Scholarship Chosen

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 4, 2011 DETROIT, April 4, 2011 -- The first five recipients of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program were named today. These college-bound students from around the country will each receive a scholarship of up to $25,000 that is renewable for up to four years. The $4.5 million-a-year schola ... Continue reading

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named "Northwest SUV of the Year"

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named "Northwest SUV of the Year"

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 -- New 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee wins 18th Annual Northwest Automotive Press Association's (NWAPA) Northwest Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year competition Jeep Grand Cherokee also wins "Best Off-Road SUV" category Award comes days after Ro ... Continue reading

The Chrysler Foundation Extends its Partnership with the Detroit Science Center as Lead Founding Sponsor of the 2011 Detroit Science Gala

The Chrysler Foundation Extends its Partnership with the Detroit Science Center as Lead Founding Sponsor of the 2011 Detroit Science Gala

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 4, 2011 -- Continuing a collaborative education-centric partnership that began in 1999, The Chrysler Foundation will be the 2011 Lead Founding Sponsor of the Detroit Science Center's 10th annual gala, taking place Friday, May 13. The Gala celebra ... Continue reading

International Auto Brands Have Mixed March 2011 Sales Results

International Auto Brands Have Mixed March 2011 Sales Results

U.S. auto market. Sales of both international and domestic vehicles exceeded many analysts' predictions, finishing the month up 16.9 percent from March 2010. Some of the biggest gains were seen by Honda (up 25.4 percent from a year ago), Hyundai (up 31.6 percent), and Nissan (up 28.4 percent). Toyota saw sales fall 6.7 ... Continue reading

Audi Sets U.S. Prices for All-new 2012 Audi A7

Audi Sets U.S. Prices for All-new 2012 Audi A7

HERNDON, Va., April 4, 2011 HERNDON, Va., April 4, 2011 -- U.S. pricing for all-new Audi A7 starts at $59,250 Iconic design and industry first innovative technology combine to deliver emotion, prestige and functionality All models feature supercharged 3.0L TFSI® V6 engine producing 310 hp Audi announced that pricing ... Continue reading

First Look BMW M3 Pickup Prototype

First Look BMW M3 Pickup Prototype

BMW M3 Pickup From BMW successful sporty daughter M GmbH presented an exceptional prototype, the M3 Pickup. The M company has been active since 1972 and cranked out several prototypes that have never gone into production. The same will be the case with the M3 Pickup, which was developed to be the first high performance ... Continue reading

BFGoodrich SCCA Super Tour Round Two Concludes At Hallett

BFGoodrich SCCA Super Tour Round Two Concludes At Hallett

JENNINGS, April 4, 2011: Five Sports Car Club of America Club Racing national groups battled the 1.8-miles of Hallett Motor Racing Circuit and the Oklahoma winds, capping a thrilling day of racing during Round Two of the BFGoodrich Tires SCCA Super Tour series. The BFGoodrich Super Tour races were part of the Green Cou ... Continue reading

Bayne, Wood Brothers Soldier On

Bayne, Wood Brothers Soldier On

Martinsville, Apr. 4, 2011: Trevor Bayne’s hopes for a strong finish in his first Sprint Cup race at Martinsville Speedway ended early because of a puncture in the radiator of his No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion, but it didn’t ruin the whole day. The Wood Brothers crew, led by Donnie Wingo, replaced ... Continue reading

Champion Brands Partners With A Group Of Champions For Talladega

Champion Brands Partners With A Group Of Champions For Talladega

LAKEVILLE, April 4, 2011: Lakeville, Minnesota based Win-Tron Racing, a full-time team in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards announced today that Champion Brands LLC will join the team as a primary sponsor of their No. 32 Champion Brands Toyota Camry for the ARCA Racing Series 250 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspee ... Continue reading

Early-Race Incident Relegates Nelson Piquet Jr. To 30th-Place Finish At Martinsville

Early-Race Incident Relegates Nelson Piquet Jr. To 30th-Place Finish At Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, April 4, 2011: After scoring his second consecutive top-10 qualifying position, tight short track racing took its toll on the No. 8 Chevrolet Silverado of Nelson Piquet Jr. Following major damage received from being caught up in an early-race incident caused by two of his competitors, the No. 8 team quick ... Continue reading

Kinetic Motorsports' BMW Hoping Third Time Is The Charm At Barber

Kinetic Motorsports' BMW Hoping Third Time Is The Charm At Barber

Buford, April 4, 2011: Kinetic Motorsports is expecting big things for the #33 BMW M3 E92 at Barber Motorsports Park the weekend of April 7-9, and being so close to home, the team is looking for a good turnout of Kinetic fans. The Barber 200 will feature drivers Jade Buford and Bryan Sellers in the #33 Kinetic Motorspo ... Continue reading

BMW At The 2011 Auto Shanghai

BMW At The 2011 Auto Shanghai

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium vehicles, the German carmaker BMW is presenting in addition to the latest products in its model range a number of groundbreaking concepts for individual mobility of the future. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ready For London LEZ Changes

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ready For London LEZ Changes

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be offering a range of incentives for London-based van drivers who may need to buy a new or used vehicle with lower, cleaner emissions when the changes to the capital's Low Emission Zone (LEZ) are introduced on 3 January 2012. ... Continue reading

TV Country Chef Mike Robinson Becomes Isuzu Brand Ambassador

TV Country Chef Mike Robinson Becomes Isuzu Brand Ambassador

TV chef and presenter Mike Robinson has become a Brand ambassador for Isuzu after several years as an owner of the highly regarded pick-ups. ... Continue reading

21st Century Volkswagen Beetle to Debut with Global Series of MTV Events on Three Continents

21st Century Volkswagen Beetle to Debut with Global Series of MTV Events on Three Continents

Launch of Partnership with MTV World Stage HERNDON, VA - April 4, 2011: Volkswagen will celebrate the global reveal of the 21st Century Beetle on April 18th, marking a new chapter in the iconic vehicle's history. The Beetle will be revealed to the public in a spectacular world debut on three continents. The reveal will ... Continue reading

Subaru Offers Fuel Savings Tips as Gasoline Prices Surge

Subaru Offers Fuel Savings Tips as Gasoline Prices Surge

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 4, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 4, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is once again celebrating the Car Care Council's National Car Care Month in April by offering free vehicle diagnostic inspections for Subaru vehicles, at participating dealers across the country. Subaru's theme for ... Continue reading

Senior Fleet Moves At Vauxhall

Senior Fleet Moves At Vauxhall

Vauxhall has today announced the following organisational moves in its Fleet Sales department. ... Continue reading

BMW Australia Announces Pricing for New BMW 6 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW Australia Announces Pricing for New BMW 6 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED

BMW Group Australia today announced pricing for its new generation 6 Series Convertible, the brand's largest and most luxurious open-top sports car. ... Continue reading

Ford's Chocolate-Inspired Weight Saving Technology

Ford's Chocolate-Inspired Weight Saving Technology

In their never-ending quest to reduce weight and therefore emissions and fuel use, Ford's engineers have taken inspiration from the Aero chocolate bar to produce lighter plastic parts by injecting gas bubbles during manufacturing. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Motors Certified One Of Britain's Top Employers

Vauxhall Motors Certified One Of Britain's Top Employers

Last night, Vauxhall Motors was announced one of the Top Employers in Britain for 2011 by the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF) Institute. ... Continue reading

Success Of Vauxhall Masterfit Online Service Booking Pilot Leads To National Expansion

Success Of Vauxhall Masterfit Online Service Booking Pilot Leads To National Expansion

The success of Vauxhall MasterFit's online service booking pilot programme in 2010 has led to its introduction across the national network. ... Continue reading

Unique: BMW M GmbH Develops The World's Fastest Pickup

Unique: BMW M GmbH Develops The World's Fastest Pickup

Following the BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M3 Convertible and BMW M3 Sedan, a fourth body variant of this globally successful high-performance sports car is about to cause a stir. ... Continue reading

High Performance 'Guardian' Strobe Released by Narva

High Performance 'Guardian' Strobe Released by Narva

Occupational Health and Safety practitioners will welcome the high performance Narva L.E.D 'Guardian' Strobe Lamp from Narva for a number of reasons including cost, reliability and safety. ... Continue reading

Proton Takes Dominant Win Home

Proton Takes Dominant Win Home

Proton Motorsport celebrated one of its greatest rally success ever this weekend as the Malaysian manufacturer dominated its home round of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, with Chris Atkinson winning the Malaysian Rally. ... Continue reading

EcoLPi Falcon To Go On Sale Mid-Year

EcoLPi Falcon To Go On Sale Mid-Year

Ford Australia's next-generation EcoLPi liquid injection LPG system for Falcon will go on sale in mid-2011, providing customers with the most advanced LPG technology on the market. ... Continue reading

Narva Marine L.E.D Work Lamps Combine Style with Performance

Narva Marine L.E.D Work Lamps Combine Style with Performance

Utilising the latest in high intensity L.E.D's, the new range of Narva Marine Work Lamps produce a crisp and powerful white light in a selection of modern style housings. ... Continue reading

Enova Systems Announces 327% Growth in Gross Profit and 151% Growth in Revenues in 2010

Enova Systems Announces 327% Growth in Gross Profit and 151% Growth in Revenues in 2010

TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, Inc. (AIM: ENVS), a leading developer of proprietary hybrid electric and all-electric drive systems and drive system components for the emerging green commercial vehicle market, announces revenues and gross margin growth for Q4 2010 and for the 2010 year. Additionally the company highli ... Continue reading

"Innovation Motorcade" to Parade Electric Drive Vehicles Through the Streets of Washington, DC

"Innovation Motorcade" to Parade Electric Drive Vehicles Through the Streets of Washington, DC

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 -- A motorcade of battery, hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles will parade through Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 19th, as part of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) conference during Earth Week. As gas prices are spiking, the moto ... Continue reading

Accuride Debuts Accu-Lite, Lightweight Aluminum Wheels at 40th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show

Accuride Debuts Accu-Lite, Lightweight Aluminum Wheels at 40th Annual Mid-America Trucking Show

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation , a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components, announced today that it is debuting its Accu-Lite® lightweight aluminum wheel line at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky, from March 31-April 2. “Whether you are looking t ... Continue reading

Peterbilt's SmartNav System Generates High Customer Demand

Peterbilt's SmartNav System Generates High Customer Demand

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Peterbilt Motors Company announces high customer acceptance of the Peterbilt SmartNavâ„¢, a PACCAR proprietary navigation and business technology system for Peterbilt Class 5-8 commercial vehicles. SmartNav is offered across the full Peterbilt line-up -- standard on all Platinum and Premium ... Continue reading

SAE International 2011 World Congress Career Fair Offers Opportunities for Mobility Professionals

SAE International 2011 World Congress Career Fair Offers Opportunities for Mobility Professionals

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 31, 2011 DETROIT, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Companies seeking automotive engineering professionals will be able to meet with prospective candidates at the SAE 2011 World Congress Career Fair in Detroit. The career fair will be held Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13, fr ... Continue reading

The Coast Distribution System, Inc. Reports Full Year 2010 Profit on 5.2 Percent Sales Growth

The Coast Distribution System, Inc. Reports Full Year 2010 Profit on 5.2 Percent Sales Growth

PR Newswire MORGAN HILL, Calif., March 31, 2011 MORGAN HILL, Calif., March 31, 2011 -- The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CRV), one of North America's largest aftermarket suppliers of replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the recreational vehicle (RV), boating and outdoor recreation industries, t ... Continue reading

Media Alert: Join Federal and State Leaders at the 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit

Media Alert: Join Federal and State Leaders at the 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit

--National Safety Council:   WHAT: 2011 Illinois Distracted Driving Summit  WHEN: Thursday, April 21, 2011 Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Panel discussions begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 4:00 p.m.  WHO: Presented by the National Safety Council and FocusDriven in partnership with Shriners Hospit ... Continue reading

Hino Trucks Introduces Hino Insight Advanced Telematics Solution, Powered By WebTech Wireless

Hino Trucks Introduces Hino Insight Advanced Telematics Solution, Powered By WebTech Wireless

PR Newswire NOVI, Mich., March 31, 2011 NOVI, Mich., March 31, 2011 -- Hino Trucks announces "HINO INSIGHT" – the most advanced, tailored, comprehensive web-based location and telematics solution in the medium-duty commercial truck market.  Hino's solution provides innovative GPS-based, remote fleet ... Continue reading

Geothermal Energy Association Yearly Update: Industry Poised for Ascendant Growth, Continuing Regional Expansion

Geothermal Energy Association Yearly Update: Industry Poised for Ascendant Growth, Continuing Regional Expansion

WASHINGTON--With new developments and pioneering technology, geothermal energy is spreading throughout the United States, as described in the yearly update on the geothermal industry from the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). The Annual GEA U.S. Geothermal Power Production and Development Report shows that in 2011, ... Continue reading

NADA University to Launch Social Networking Community Sites to Facilitate Dealer Dialogue, Enhance Performance in Fast-Moving Market

NADA University to Launch Social Networking Community Sites to Facilitate Dealer Dialogue, Enhance Performance in Fast-Moving Market

NADA University to Launch Social Networking Community Sites to Facilitate Dealer Dialogue, Enhance Performance in Fast-Moving Market DrivingSales.com, created by new NADA University Partner Jared Hamilton, to provide web platform for initiative McLean, VA - (March 31, 2011) NADA University, the comprehensive online edu ... Continue reading

Celadon Group Announces Dates for Earnings Release and Conference Call

Celadon Group Announces Dates for Earnings Release and Conference Call

INDIANAPOLIS--Celadon Group Inc. will release its fiscal 2011 third quarter results on Tuesday, April 26th after the close of the market. A conference call to discuss the quarter will be held on Wednesday, April 27th at 11:00 a.m. ET. Participants may join the conference by dialing 866-788-0547(international calls 857- ... Continue reading

AAA Urges Motorists to Drive Cautiously Around and Through Work Zones

AAA Urges Motorists to Drive Cautiously Around and Through Work Zones

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, AAA encourages motorists to plan ahead, slow down and stay alert in work zone areas WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While roadway workers face obvious risks to their safety, nearly 85 percent of those killed in work ... Continue reading

Ameri-Kart Receives Marine Fuel Tank Certificate of Conformity from EPA

Ameri-Kart Receives Marine Fuel Tank Certificate of Conformity from EPA

BRISTOL, Ind.--Ameri-Kart, a leading rotational molder of plastic fuel tanks and components for the marine industry, has received a Certificate of Conformity from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its new low permeation fuel tanks. Along with its newly-patented Enviro-Fill® Overfill Prevention System ... Continue reading

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