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2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating

2016 Tesla Model S 90D Scored 303.2-mile Rating

The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 303.2-mile rating, exceeding the 300-mile holy grail for EVs. Tesla just continues to exceed expectations, as the latest news from the Environmental Protection Agency will give electric vehicle nay-sayers something to chew on. The face-lifted 2016 Model S 90D has scored a 3 ... Continue reading

Auto Parts Maker Asahi Kasei Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Alabama

Auto Parts Maker Asahi Kasei Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony In Alabama

ATHENS, Ala., May 2, 2016 -- Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. (APNA) hosted the official opening of their newest plastics compounding facility. The facility's grand opening marks the newest North American investment for Asahi Kasei Corporation. This continues the growth track the company has experienced in rece ... Continue reading

Viking Announces World Cruise For Fourth Ship

Viking Announces World Cruise For Fourth Ship

LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2016 -- With just days before its second ship, Viking Sea, is christened in Greenwich on the Thames River in London on May 5, Viking Ocean Cruises® (www.vikingoceancruises.com) today announced that its fourth ship, Viking Sun, will spend her maiden season sailing the company's first-ever World Crui ... Continue reading

IMSAR Announces Sale of Detect and Avoid Radar Technology to Fortem Technologies - Product Available from Fortem in July 2016

IMSAR Announces Sale of Detect and Avoid Radar Technology to Fortem Technologies - Product Available from Fortem in July 2016

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, May 2, 2016 -- IMSAR LLC, leaders in miniaturized Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), announce the sale of their detect and avoid radar technology to Fortem Technologies. This technology powered IMSAR's previously announced family of collision avoidance radar designed for the commercial Unmanned Aerial S ... Continue reading

Ferrari NV: Strongest Ever Q1, on the Way to Another Record Year

Ferrari NV: Strongest Ever Q1, on the Way to Another Record Year

MARANELLO, Italy, May 2, 2016 -- Total shipments reached 1,882 units, up 15% Net revenues grew 8.8% (+8.4% at constant currencies) to Euro 675 million EBIT of Euro 121 million, 250bps margin increase Net profit up 19% to Euro 78 million Net industrial debt[1] slightly down from year end 2015 at Euro 782 million (In Eur ... Continue reading

Albatec Takes Sixth And Third Fastest Lap In French RX Opener

Albatec Takes Sixth And Third Fastest Lap In French RX Opener

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser http://emailmarketing.createsend.co.uk/t/r-e-sldyhul-jdvajtg-i/ Albatec Takes Sixth And Third Fastest Lap In French RX Opener Essay, Normandy (France) — Monday 2 May 2016; Albatec Racing overcame difficult track conditions on the opening day of round one ... Continue reading

Ballistic Protection Market Drivers, Global Trends and New Developments Analysis

Ballistic Protection Market Drivers, Global Trends and New Developments Analysis

PUNE, India, May 2, 2016 -- The Ballistic Protection Market Key Drivers, Trends and New Developments 2016 research report offers insights into the industry and analyzes factors that influence demand for ballistic protection equipment, impact of government regulations, key market influencers and challenges faced by indu ... Continue reading

Sikorsky Conducts Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

Sikorsky Conducts Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

STRATFORD, Conn., May 2, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin today announced the successful execution of the Combat Rescue Helicopter Program (CRH) Air Vehicle Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This important review signals that the CRH program is proceeding with detailed design activities for the HH-60W Air Vehicle and Logistics s ... Continue reading

Get Charged-Up In Ontario

Get Charged-Up In Ontario

MONTRÉAL, May 2, 2016 The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce that its proposal to set up a fast-charge corridor between Québec and the Ottawa area has been selected by the Government of Ontario. This project was submitted further to a request for proposals for public and private partners to set up a public charg ... Continue reading

Arcturus T-20 JUMP VTOL UAS Deployed with the Mexican Navy

Arcturus T-20 JUMP VTOL UAS Deployed with the Mexican Navy

NEW ORLEANS, May 2, 2016 -- XPONENTIAL -- Arcturus UAV reports the Mexican Navy has deployed their T-20 JUMP Fixed Wing VTOL UAV for unspecified operations in Mexico. The customer took delivery of the VTOL system in March. The T-20 JUMP is a VTOL variant of Arcturus UAV's catapult launched T-20 platform. The T-20 JUMP ... Continue reading

Armored Vehicles Market Worth 31.26 Billion USD by 2021

Armored Vehicles Market Worth 31.26 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, May 2, 2016 -- The report "Armored Vehicles Market by Application (Defense, Commercial), Defense Products (MBT, LPV, AAV, MRAP, IFV, APC, Others), Commercial Products (SUV, Sedan, Limousine, Bus/Van, Others), Technology (Active, Passive), Type, & Region - Global Forecast to 2021", published by MarketsandMa ... Continue reading

ATA Recognizes Five Allied Members for Support of Advocacy Efforts

ATA Recognizes Five Allied Members for Support of Advocacy Efforts

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations thanked five allied members for purchasing pavers at ATA's Capitol Hill office to help support the trucking industry's advocacy efforts. "Our members consistently tell us that advocacy is their most important reason for membership ... Continue reading

Calypso Lemonades Announces "Taste of the Islands" Sweepstakes

Calypso Lemonades Announces "Taste of the Islands" Sweepstakes

MILWAUKEE, May 2, 2016 -- Calypso, producer of flavored Lemonades, Limeades and Teamonades®, has just launched their "Taste of the Islands Sweepstakes." The company is giving away 1 Grand Prize consisting of a Trip for 2 to the Islands (redeemable in the form of a travel voucher), 1 Second Place Prize consisting of a ... Continue reading

Capitol Hyundai Of San Jose Celebrates First Fuel Cell Customer Delivery In Northern California

Capitol Hyundai Of San Jose Celebrates First Fuel Cell Customer Delivery In Northern California

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 2, 2016 -- Capitol Hyundai of San Jose, California, a proud member of the Del Grande Dealer Group, delivered the first zero-emissions Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell hydrogen electric vehicle in the Northern California region today. Capitol Hyundai is the fifth qualified dealer for Hyundai's Tucson Fuel ... Continue reading

Esterline Welcomes New Avionics Systems President to Lead the Company's CMC Electronics and Simulation Visual Systems Teams

Esterline Welcomes New Avionics Systems President to Lead the Company's CMC Electronics and Simulation Visual Systems Teams

MONTREAL, May 2, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Esterline Corporation has announced the appointment of Michel Potvin, effective May 2, 2016, to the position of president of its Avionics Systems business group, which includes Esterline's CMC Electronics (CMC) product brand and the newly acquired Simulation Visual Systems capabilit ... Continue reading

Ferrari Signs an MoU with FCA Bank for a Joint Venture in the Financial Services Business in Europe

Ferrari Signs an MoU with FCA Bank for a Joint Venture in the Financial Services Business in Europe

MARANELLO, Italy, May 2, 2016 -- Ferrari Financial Services S.p.A. ("FFS S.p.A."), an Italian indirect subsidiary of Ferrari N.V. ("Ferrari") , and FCA Bank S.p.A. ("FCAB") today announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding ("MoU") for FCAB to acquire a majority stake in Ferrari Financial Services AG ( ... Continue reading

First-of-its-kind Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew service

First-of-its-kind Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew service

Innovative registry service saves motorists time and the remembering EDMONTON, ­May 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Since launching only three weeks ago, the Alberta Motor Association's Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew service has been a hit with members. Thousands of members have ­­already signed up to let AMA automatically take ca ... Continue reading

George Fleming Joins Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

George Fleming Joins Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys

HOUSTON, May 2, 2016 -- George Fleming, Managing Partner of the law firm of Fleming | Nolen | Jez, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas, has recently joined the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys ("ATAA"), a network group of premier plaintiff trial lawyers experienced in the specialized practice area of trucking litigation. ATAA, ... Continue reading

Growth of the Textile Industry Is a Key Factor Driving Market Demand for Rotary Air Compressors Through 2020, Says Technavio

Growth of the Textile Industry Is a Key Factor Driving Market Demand for Rotary Air Compressors Through 2020, Says Technavio

LONDON—The global rotary air compressor market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest report. In this report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global rotary air compressor market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Board Elects Cave As Non-Executive Chairman

Harley-Davidson Board Elects Cave As Non-Executive Chairman

MILWAUKEE, May 2, 2016 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announces the election of Michael Cave as non-executive chairman of the board. Cave, a retired senior vice president at The Boeing Company, has served on Harley-Davidson's board since 2012. Cave, currently the chair of the board's human resources committee, succeeds Richa ... Continue reading

Honeywell And NASA Put STEM Education In 'Motion' For Washington Middle Schools

Honeywell And NASA Put STEM Education In 'Motion' For Washington Middle Schools

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., May 2, 2016 -- Honeywell and NASA are proud to support their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program with the award-winning, hip-hop educational experience FMA Live! Forces in Motion. The program made its return to the West Coast this month with plans to visit six states ... Continue reading

Memorial Day ceremony at The Wall to commemorate eight additions to The Wall and honor all members of America's Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice

Memorial Day ceremony at The Wall to commemorate eight additions to The Wall and honor all members of America's Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 30 at 1 p.m., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) and the National Park Service (NPS) will host the annual Memorial Day Observance at The Wall, during which changes to The Wall will be commemorated and all members of America's armed forces who have ... Continue reading

NASA Invites Media to Attend NASA Day in Baton Rouge May 5

NASA Invites Media to Attend NASA Day in Baton Rouge May 5

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, invites media to attend NASA Day in Baton Rouge activities May 5 at the Louisiana State Capitol. Media are invited to interview NASA leaders at 11 ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Firebird Raceway, Boise, Idaho

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 IDAHO RACERS SCORE AT FIREBIRD; TWO IN A ROW FOR KRABILL BOISE, Idaho - Ken Nelson and Terry Anderson scored for the home state at the Napa Auto Parts Ignitor NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Fi ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT Announce 70 mph Speed Limit Expansion

Pennsylvania Turnpike and PennDOT Announce 70 mph Speed Limit Expansion

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation today announced additional stretches of the interstate network that will be posted with 70 mph speed limits. Starting tomorrow, 396 additional miles of the Turnpike and 400 addi ... Continue reading

Renaissance Hotels Adds to its Impressive Paris Portfolio with the Launch of Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel

Renaissance Hotels Adds to its Impressive Paris Portfolio with the Launch of Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel

BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2016 -- Renaissance Hotels, the brand synonymous with helping the next generation of travellers discover unexpected cultural experiences, has opened its sixth hotel in the emerging neighbourhood of La Republique, Paris. Conveniently located near Le Marais and Canal Saint Martin, Renaissance Republ ... Continue reading

SGM Precision, Expanding for the Future, Acquires New Facility in Northbrook

SGM Precision, Expanding for the Future, Acquires New Facility in Northbrook

SKOKIE, Ill., May 2, 2016 -- SGM Precision, LLC, a privately-held contract manufacturer for Fortune 500 corporations, announces its acquisition of a new facility in Northbrook, Illinois. SGM, in operation for more than 70 years, will move from Skokie, Illinois to a 117,000 square-foot building during the fourth quarter ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America Partners with Blue Tiger USA to Benefit the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund

TravelCenters of America Partners with Blue Tiger USA to Benefit the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund

WESTLAKE, Ohio—TravelCenters of America LLC, (TravelCenters), operator of TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® branded travel centers, has partnered with Blue Tiger USA® to benefit professional drivers through the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF) with donations from sales of specially designed ... Continue reading

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa's Serenity Spa by Westgate, Edge Steakhouse recognized by Forbes Travel Guide

Westgate Park City Resort & Spa's Serenity Spa by Westgate, Edge Steakhouse recognized by Forbes Travel Guide

PARK CITY, Utah, May 2, 2016 -- Forbes Travel Guide unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming both Edge Steakhouse and Serenity Spa of Westgate Park City Resort & Spa as new Forbes Travel Guide listings. Edge Steakhouse was named a Forbes Recommended restaurant and Serenity Spa by Westgate was named a Forbes Four-St ... Continue reading

World's Largest Passenger Aircraft Lands at YVR

World's Largest Passenger Aircraft Lands at YVR

British Airways now flying the A380 on the YVR-LHR route RICHMOND, BC, May 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Yesterday, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) welcomed British Airways' inaugural A380 flight on their existing London Heathrow (LHR) to YVR route. The A380 is the world's largest passenger aircraft and will fly throughout the ... Continue reading

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Celebrates 50 Years of Vacations

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Celebrates 50 Years of Vacations

ORLANDO, Fla., May 2, 2016 -- Wyndham Vacation Ownership (WVO), the world's largest vacation ownership company and a member of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies will celebrate its 50th anniversary of providing people opportunities to enjoy dream vacations. From opening its first sales office in a converted gas ... Continue reading

U.S. EPA Provides $30 Million to Create Research Centers at Three Universities

U.S. EPA Provides $30 Million to Create Research Centers at Three Universities

May 2, 2016 U.S. EPA Provides $30 Million to Create Research Centers at Three Universities Carnegie Mellon, Harvard and Yale will study how to reduce air quality impacts on public health WASHINGTON –The funding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing will be used to investigate regio ... Continue reading

Ferrari Announces CEO Succession

Ferrari Announces CEO Succession

MARANELLO, Italy, May 2, 2016 -- Ferrari N.V. ("Ferrari" or "Company") announces the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Amedeo Felisa, after 26 years of dedicated service. Mr. Sergio Marchionne will assume those responsibilities while retaining his current role as Chairman of the Company. Mr. Felisa will co ... Continue reading

Students Competition - Future Of Transportation - Natural Gas and Electricity Model Wins

Students Competition - Future Of Transportation - Natural Gas and Electricity Model Wins

Fuels Institute names University of California at Berkeley proposal as its 2016 case competition winner. Explore our Fuels Resource Center for everything you need to know about fuels — from the source that knows the subject best. ​SAN FRANCISCO May 2, 2016 – A proposed natural gas and electricity model ... Continue reading

Elegant, sophisticated and exclusive: Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

Elegant, sophisticated and exclusive: Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition

ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 -- Later in 2016, Porsche will offer two new Cayenne Platinum Edition models. Porsche uses the Platinum Edition designation for selected configurations that are offered for only a limited time. The Cayenne and Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition variants will be recognizable by their distinctive ... Continue reading

Global Road Technology to Improve Road Safety in The Middle East

Global Road Technology to Improve Road Safety in The Middle East

BRISBANE, Australia, April 27, 2016 -- Every 30 seconds a person is killed in a road crash. That's more than 3,300 deaths a day, and more than 1.2 million deaths each year, worldwide. Road crashes are a global problem and in the Middle East, it is worse than many other regions, with a recent report finding road crashes ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Expands Technical Exchange in Environmentally Friendly and Autonomous Vehicles

Hyundai Mobis Expands Technical Exchange in Environmentally Friendly and Autonomous Vehicles

SEOUL, South Korea—Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) is increasing opportunities for technical exchange to secure original future car technologies, such as environmentally-friendly cars and intelligent cars, which emerged as new growth engines of the automotive industry. On April 28th, Hyundai Mobis announced that it would ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Returns To Mom 2.0 Summit For Second Straight Year

Kia Motors Returns To Mom 2.0 Summit For Second Straight Year

IRVINE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) returns this week as Presenting Sponsor and Official Transportation Sponsor of the Mom 2.0 Summit in Laguna Niguel, Calif., a forum intended for sharing ideas, developing creative digital content and highlighting unique programs and platforms that engage audien ... Continue reading

Media Advisory: FCA US Celebrates Production Launch of All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

Media Advisory: FCA US Celebrates Production Launch of All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

What:FCA US LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne and Unifor President Jerry Dias, along with employees at the Windsor Assembly Plant (Ont.), will celebrate the production launch of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. FCA US spent more than $2.6 billion on the minivan program, which included significant upgrades to th ... Continue reading

News from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - Mercedes-Benz celebrates 20 years of Actros at Truckfest 2016

News from Mercedes-Benz Trucks - Mercedes-Benz celebrates 20 years of Actros at Truckfest 2016

[Header - MB Trucks] Date: 27 April 2016 [cid:image010.jpg@01D1A066.F74A3900] Mercedes-Benz celebrates 20 years of Actros at Truckfest 2016 As the world's oldest and largest truck manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz will once again be presenting an impressive display of new and historic vehicles at Truckfest 2016, Peterborough ... Continue reading

Repair Directory - Who's Who In Repair

Repair Directory - Who's Who In Repair

submit your complimentary company listing by april 31st. all entrees are published in the spring wireless repair magazine "who's who directory" feel free to attach your company logo too! [1] view this email in your browser you are receiving this email because of your relationship with wireless repair magazine. please [ ... Continue reading

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

The cross-continental journey is the first-ever and longest-ever real world ride for the Batmobile ISTANBUL, April 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Turkish Airlines brought the world-famous, iconic Batmobile to Istanbul to travel cross-continental for the first time via the newest Bosphorus bridge to celebrate the release of Warner Br ... Continue reading

Cantankerous race car robs Richie Crampton of success at NHRA SpringNationals

Cantankerous race car robs Richie Crampton of success at NHRA SpringNationals

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LATE RACING RESULTS

LATE RACING RESULTS

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Frost & Sullivan Applauds Sika Automotive's Best-in-Class Automotive Adhesives

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Sika Automotive's Best-in-Class Automotive Adhesives

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 2, 2016 -- Based on its recent analysis of the body in white (BIW) automotive adhesives market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Sika Automotive, a part of Sika Group, with the 2015 European Award for Product Leadership. The company's high-quality adhesives, SikaPower® and SikaSeal®, are proving ... Continue reading

Airport Lounge Development Lands At Boston's Logan International Airport With 12th Lounge

Airport Lounge Development Lands At Boston's Logan International Airport With 12th Lounge

BOSTON, May 2, 2016 -- Airport Lounge Development Inc. (ALD), the largest independent shared-use airport lounge operator in the U.S., opened The Lounge at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), marking its 12th location. The new opening continues ALD's consistent record of aggressively growing its network of airport ... Continue reading

Arotech to Report First Quarter 2016 Results Release on Monday, May 9, 2016

Arotech to Report First Quarter 2016 Results Release on Monday, May 9, 2016

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 2, 2016 -- Arotech Corporation a provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets, announced that it will release results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, on Monday, May 9, 2016 after market close. Steven Esses, President and Ch ... Continue reading

Boeing 737 MAX Makes First International Journey for Flight Testing

Boeing 737 MAX Makes First International Journey for Flight Testing

LA PAZ, Bolivia, May 2, 2016 -- The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. It's the first international trip for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet. The airport's 13,300-foot (4,050-meter) altitude tested the MAX's capability to take off and land at hi ... Continue reading

Chic, Sophisticated and Sumptuous: Unlikely Words Perfectly Describe the SOHO Luxury Restroom Trailer

Chic, Sophisticated and Sumptuous: Unlikely Words Perfectly Describe the SOHO Luxury Restroom Trailer

BROAD CHANNEL, N.Y., May 2, 2016 -- CALLAHEAD'S newest luxury restroom trailer, the Soho, takes an otherwise ordinary restroom and transformed it into a trendy facility that looks like it belongs in an upscale boutique in lower Manhattan. When you search for Restroom Trailers New York, The SOHO should definitely be on ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Teams with National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) on New Campaign to Promote Teen Driver and Tire Safety

Cooper Tire Teams with National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) on New Campaign to Promote Teen Driver and Tire Safety

FINDLAY, Ohio—The Cooper Tire & Rubber Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Cooper Tire, today announced a new partnership with the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) to promote driver and tire safety among teens and young adults, ages 15 to 25. Adopting this effort as a signature cause to which the major ... Continue reading

Echodyne Announces Development of Airborne Detect and Avoid Radar for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Echodyne Announces Development of Airborne Detect and Avoid Radar for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

BELLEVUE, Wash., May 2, 2016 -- Echodyne Corp today announced the development of MESA-DAA, an Airborne Detect and Avoid (DAA) radar for small to medium-sized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The small, lightweight, and low power DAA radar will operate at K-band and be capable of rapidly scanning a broad field of view i ... Continue reading

Eutelsat and Space Systems Loral test potential of Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) on EUTELSAT 65 West A as a blueprint for future broadband systems

Eutelsat and Space Systems Loral test potential of Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) on EUTELSAT 65 West A as a blueprint for future broadband systems

PALO ALTO, CA, and PARIS, May 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) and Space Systems Loral (SSL), have successfully carried out transmissions in Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) using an experimental payload flown into space on the EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite. The two companies are analyz ... Continue reading

Fuel Systems Stockholder Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, May 31

Fuel Systems Stockholder Meeting Scheduled For Tuesday, May 31

~ Fuel Systems' Board of Directors recommends Fuel Systems stockholders vote "FOR" the Merger with Westport ~ ~ Compelling merger edging closer to completion ~ VANCOUVER, May 2, 2016 - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT / Nasdaq: WPRT) ("Westport"), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicle ... Continue reading

Grease Market Worth 2.28 Billion USD by 2021

Grease Market Worth 2.28 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, May 2, 2016 -- The report "Grease Market, by Type (Metallic Soap Thickener, Non-Soap Thickener, Inorganic Thickener, and Others) and by End-use Industry (automotive, construction & off-highways, general manufacturing, steel, mining, and other) - Global Forecasts to 2021", published by MarketsandMarkets, Th ... Continue reading

Highlander Partners' Portfolio Company Sells Retail Appearance Chemicals Brand, Eagle One, to HandStands, a Portfolio Company of Trivest Partners

Highlander Partners' Portfolio Company Sells Retail Appearance Chemicals Brand, Eagle One, to HandStands, a Portfolio Company of Trivest Partners

DALLAS, May 2, 2016 -- Niteo Products, LLC, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners LP, announced today the sale of the assets of its retail automotive appearance chemicals brand, Eagle One, to HandStands, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners. The Eagle One brand has been an automotive appearance pioneer for over ... Continue reading

Honeywell And NASA Tackle Supersonic Sound Pollution

Honeywell And NASA Tackle Supersonic Sound Pollution

PHOENIX, May 2, 2016 -- Honeywell Aerospace is working with NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center to study the most effective way to visually inform pilots flying supersonic jets about sonic booms, a loud noise caused by current aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound. Honeywell recently flight-tested new c ... Continue reading

Leckner Nissan Of Ellicott City Grand Opening

Leckner Nissan Of Ellicott City Grand Opening

ELLICOTT CITY, Md., May 2, 2016 -- This event is open to the public, free food, entertainment, on-site parking and more. The event will feature Radio Station MIX 106.5 - live broadcast, Rock X Cover Band – live music. Urban BBQ, community organizations, ribbon cutting, moon-bounce, face-painting and activities with p ... Continue reading

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. To Hold Conference Call On First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. To Hold Conference Call On First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

NEW YORK, May 2, 2016 -- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. , a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences announced today it will report first quarter 2016 financial results on Friday, May 6, 2016 before the market opens with a conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 am Eastern Tim ... Continue reading

Localiza Rent a Car S.A. to Webcast, Live, at VirtualInvestorConferences.com May 5

Localiza Rent a Car S.A. to Webcast, Live, at VirtualInvestorConferences.com May 5

Company invites individual and institutional investors as well as advisors to attend interactive real-time virtual VirtualInvestorConferences.com NEW YORK, May 2, 2016 -- Localiza Rent a Car S.A. (BOVESPA: RENT3 and OTCQX: LZRFY), today announced that Nora Lanari, Head of IR, will present live at VirtualInvestorConfere ... Continue reading

Myers Industries Reports 2016 First Quarter Results

Myers Industries Reports 2016 First Quarter Results

AKRON, Ohio—Myers Industries, Inc. today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. Highlights – First Quarter 2016 Income per diluted share from continuing operations decreased to a loss of $(0.11) compared to a profit of $0.08 for the first quarter of 2015 Adjusted income per diluted share from ... Continue reading

NJ Transit Converts 184 Options to Firm Orders for MCI Commuter Coaches

NJ Transit Converts 184 Options to Firm Orders for MCI Commuter Coaches

DES PLAINES, IL, May 2, 2016 - (TSX:NFI) (TSX:NFI.DB.U) Motor Coach Industries ("MCI"), a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. (the "Company"), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, announced today that the public transportation authority of New Jersey ("NJ TRANSIT"), has issued a no ... Continue reading

Power Play: Vanguard Big Block Selected As Exclusive Engine For 3 Top-Of-The-Line Commercial Mowers

Power Play: Vanguard Big Block Selected As Exclusive Engine For 3 Top-Of-The-Line Commercial Mowers

MILWAUKEE, May 2, 2016 -- As a testament to Vanguard's reputation for building best-in-class Big Block engines, Briggs & Stratton Corporation announced two well-respected mower manufacturers will power their top-tier ZTR mowers exclusively with the Vanguard air-cooled V-twin BIG BLOCK. Hustler Turf Equipment, part of E ... Continue reading

Rand McNally Publishes 36th Edition of Atlas for Commercial Drivers

Rand McNally Publishes 36th Edition of Atlas for Commercial Drivers

SKOKIE, Ill., May 2, 2016 -- Rand McNally today released a new edition of its #1-selling Motor Carriers' Road Atlas for professional drivers. Packed with truck-navigable routes, state and province restrictions, as well as low clearance locations, the atlas continues to be a go-to resource for over-the-road drivers. "Wi ... Continue reading

Raytheon developing technology to make software "immortal"

Raytheon developing technology to make software "immortal"

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 2, 2016 -- A team led by Raytheon BBN Technologies is developing methods to make mobile applications viable for up to 100 years, despite changes in hardware, operating system upgrades and supporting services. The U.S. Air Force is sponsoring the four-year, $7.8 million contract under the Defense A ... Continue reading

Setting New Industry Benchmarks in Size, Weight & Power, Quanergy Announces New LiDAR Sensor

Setting New Industry Benchmarks in Size, Weight & Power, Quanergy Announces New LiDAR Sensor

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Quanergy Systems, Inc., the leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, continues to revolutionize the LiDAR sensor space with the development of the all-new S3-Qi, a miniature solid state LiDAR sensor that is 15% the size of the previous solid state model (S3). Quanergy will disp ... Continue reading

Transport America Gives the Final Say on Safety to Drivers, Aided by Lytx DriveCamâ„¢ Program

Transport America Gives the Final Say on Safety to Drivers, Aided by Lytx DriveCamâ„¢ Program

SAN DIEGO, May 2, 2016 -- The Transport America (TA) fleet is known for technology that makes a driver's job safer and easier, so it's no wonder the company's leadership chose the Lytx DriveCam program when searching for an innovative solution to protect their 1,800 drivers. "We agree with the Lytx® principle that the ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America LLC First Quarter 2016 Conference Call Scheduled for Monday, May 9th

TravelCenters of America LLC First Quarter 2016 Conference Call Scheduled for Monday, May 9th

WESTLAKE, Ohio—TravelCenters of America LLC today announced that it plans to issue a press release containing its first quarter 2016 financial results before the NYSE opens for trading on Monday, May 9, 2016. Later that morning, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, President and Chief Executive Officer Tom O’Brien and Chief ... Continue reading

Trimac Transportation Ltd. announces proposed privatization

Trimac Transportation Ltd. announces proposed privatization

CALGARY, May 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Trimac Transportation Ltd. ("Trimac") (TSX:TMA) today announced that it has received a proposal from its principal shareholder, Trimac Holdings Ltd. ("THL"), to privatize Trimac. Under the proposed transaction, all of the shareholders of Trimac, other than those participating in the privati ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP : Week Of April 25-May 1, 2016

NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP : Week Of April 25-May 1, 2016

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. Why am I getting this email? You are receiving this message because yo ... Continue reading

Fireball Tim's Malibu VLOG - Wheels and Waves Car Show, Springfield's Classic Vette, 2016 Hyundai Azera, 1967 Ford Galaxie +VIDEO

Fireball Tim's Malibu VLOG - Wheels and Waves Car Show, Springfield's Classic Vette, 2016 Hyundai Azera, 1967 Ford Galaxie +VIDEO

HOLLYWOOD USA - May 1, 2016: Top episodes this week include Fireball announces an all new WHEELS AND WAVES Car Show at Gladstones in Malibu, Rick Springfield's Classic Vette, the 2016 Hyundai Azera first drive, a 1967 Ford Galaxie at Malibu Cars & Coffee and a Skyline GTR Spotting! Watch the Show! FIREBALL MALIBU VLOG ... Continue reading

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