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Takata Air Bag Recall Expanded See Latest List Of Affected Vehicles +VIDEO

Takata Air Bag Recall Expanded See Latest List Of Affected Vehicles +VIDEO

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding and accelerating the recall of Takata air bag inflators. The decision follows the agency’s confirmation of the root cause behind the inflators’ propensity to rupture. Ruptures of the Takata inflators have been tied to ten deaths and more than 100 inj ... Continue reading

2017 Subaru WRX STI Information Revealed

2017 Subaru WRX STI Information Revealed

Added infotainment functionality with Siri Eyes free and MirrorLink compatibility. Seamless integration of information with navigation with SiriusXM® Traffic and Travel Link Achieves the 2016 ALG Canadian Residual Value award, Best Sports Car MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to ... Continue reading

Air New Zealand increases capacity on popular Vancouver-Auckland route

Air New Zealand increases capacity on popular Vancouver-Auckland route

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 4, 2016 -- Building off the recent success of its additional seasonal daily service from Vancouver-Auckland, Air New Zealand is adding a further return service on its Vancouver-Auckland route between October 15 and December 3 2016, increasing its frequency from three to four return serv ... Continue reading

Auto Financial Group Announces New Momentum and Growth in Industry Leading Programs

Auto Financial Group Announces New Momentum and Growth in Industry Leading Programs

HOUSTON, May 4, 2016 -- Auto Financial Group (AFG), a leading provider of innovative financing products for credit unions and banks, announced 2016 Q1 growth figures today, revealing increasing momentum in new customer signings with AFG's Balloon Lending and Remarketing programs. Since December 2015, Auto Financial Gro ... Continue reading

Bitauto to Report First Quarter 2016 Unaudited Financial Results on May 12, 2016

Bitauto to Report First Quarter 2016 Unaudited Financial Results on May 12, 2016

BEIJING, May 4, 2016 -- Bitauto Holdings Limited ("Bitauto" or the "Company") , a leading provider of internet content and marketing services for China's fast-growing automotive industry, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, after the U.S. marke ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Raises $50 Million to Extend Market Leadership and Drive Electric Vehicles Into the Mainstream

ChargePoint Raises $50 Million to Extend Market Leadership and Drive Electric Vehicles Into the Mainstream

World's largest EV charging network elects former Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen to Chairman CAMPBELL, Calif., May 4, 2016 -- ChargePoint, the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network made two significant announcements that put it in a strong position to continue driving EVs into the mainstream. It has secured an ... Continue reading

ClipperCreek, Inc. Announces Access Control for HCS Series Charging Stations

ClipperCreek, Inc. Announces Access Control for HCS Series Charging Stations

AUBURN, Calif., May 4, 2016 -- ClipperCreek, Inc. unveiled the HCS Series with ChargeGuard at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo this morning. The ChargeGuard is an affordable access control solution designed for fleet, workplace, multi-tenant, hospitality and residential charging applications. The ChargeGuar ... Continue reading

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is First Business Jet to Fly 200 ft Minima Instrument Approach Using Europe’s EGNOS LPV200 Service

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS is First Business Jet to Fly 200 ft Minima Instrument Approach Using Europe’s EGNOS LPV200 Service

SAINT-CLOUD, France, May 4, 2016 -- Dassault's Falcon 2000LXS today became the first business jet to fly an Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) with a published LPV minima of 200 ft, using Europe's EGNOS LPV200 service. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160504/363790 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh ... Continue reading

Delta Increases Commitment to Gogo's Next-Generation In-flight Wi-Fi Technology

Delta Increases Commitment to Gogo's Next-Generation In-flight Wi-Fi Technology

ATLANTA, May 4, 2016 -- Delta Air Lines will continue fueling customers with the fastest connectivity experience in the sky by increasing its commitment to 2Ku, Gogo's industry-leading in-flight Wi-Fi technology, by at least 350 aircraft. This brings Delta's total 2Ku commitment to more than 600 aircraft in its mainlin ... Continue reading

Drivers urged to contest excessive highway repair bills

Drivers urged to contest excessive highway repair bills

Drivers, fleets and insurers urged to contest excessive highway repair bills CMA achieves five figure savings and warns of shocking lack of transparency "We frequently see cases of serious overcharging. In a not insignificant number of cases, no payment is warranted at all" - CMA md Philip Swift Claims Management & Adj ... Continue reading

Fleetmatics Announces CEO Succession Plan

Fleetmatics Announces CEO Succession Plan

DUBLIN & BOSTON—Fleetmatics Group PLC , a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a succession and transition plan for the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) ... Continue reading

Fleetmatics To Provide Fleet Management Solution For TNT Crane And Rigging

Fleetmatics To Provide Fleet Management Solution For TNT Crane And Rigging

DUBLIN and BOSTON, May 4, 2016 -- Fleetmatics Group PLC , a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced that TNT Crane & Rigging, one of the nation's premier lifting services providers, will deploy Fleetmatics ... Continue reading

Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results News Release and Conference Call Dates

Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results News Release and Conference Call Dates

NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 -- Gener8 Maritime, Inc. ("Gener8 Maritime"), a leading U.S.-based provider of international seaborne crude oil transportation services, will issue a news release on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 after the market close announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. A conference call to ... Continue reading

GO Group Says to Go Outdoors for these Great Art Tours

GO Group Says to Go Outdoors for these Great Art Tours

CHICAGO, May 4, 2016 -- Great art isn't restricted to museums. The travel experts The GO Group, LLC, an international ground transportation company, recommend these walking tours to view whimsical sculptures, murals and other inspirational works across the world: Looking for something offbeat in the Big Apple? Check ou ... Continue reading

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Declares Quarterly Dividend

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Declares Quarterly Dividend

CLEVELAND, May 4, 2016 -- Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors increased its regular cash dividend from 28.50 cents to 29.50 cents per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock, and will be paid June 15, 2016 to stockholders of record at the ... Continue reading

Marine Products Corporation Announces Management Restructuring

Marine Products Corporation Announces Management Restructuring

ATLANTA, May 4, 2016 -- Marine Products Corporation announced an operational management restructuring that will support the Company's next phase of growth and product diversification. Effective immediately, Marine Products Corporation's Chaparral and Robalo business units will be managed by an operational executive tea ... Continue reading

Mexico Tire Market to Grow at 10% CAGR till 2021: TechSci Research Report

Mexico Tire Market to Grow at 10% CAGR till 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 -- Booming Automotive Production, Rising Vehicle Sales, and Growth in Infrastructure Sector to Drive Tire Market in Mexico Until 2021 According to TechSci Research report, "Mexico Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2021", tire market in Mexico is forecast to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% du ... Continue reading

Myrtle Beach: A Top Drive Destination of AAA East Central Members

Myrtle Beach: A Top Drive Destination of AAA East Central Members

https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/519775/vcsPRAsset_519775_105650 _6cedf1fd-d3b9-46aa-8c17-74c4c796a240_0.jpg Myrtle Beach: A Top Drive Destination of AAA East Central Members More Than One-Third of Americans Will Take a Family Vacation This Year As families across the country eagerly await the end of school and the begin ... Continue reading

National Limousine Association Applauds Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Fight for Comprehensive Regulation of Ride-Hailing Services

National Limousine Association Applauds Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner's Fight for Comprehensive Regulation of Ride-Hailing Services

NEW YORK, May 4, 2016 -- The National Limousine Association (http://limo.org) praises Mayor Turner's support for fingerprint-based background checks for ride-hailing services in the city of Houston. NLA President Gary Buffo commends his oath of office to protect the citizens of Houston, in the open letter below on beha ... Continue reading

NewGen Airways the First to Operate Split Scimitarâ„¢ Winglets in Asia

NewGen Airways the First to Operate Split Scimitarâ„¢ Winglets in Asia

SEATTLE, May 4, 2016 -- Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced today that Thailand's NewGen Airways is the first airline in Asia to install and operate with Split Scimitar Winglets on its Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft leased from GECAS. Aviation Partners' latest Winglet design, the Split Scimitar® Winglet, ... Continue reading

News: Vintage Racing Sets the 2016 Season in Motion at Road America

News: Vintage Racing Sets the 2016 Season in Motion at Road America

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Orbotech Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

Orbotech Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

YAVNE, Israel, May 4, 2016 -- 2016 first quarter highlights Revenues of $190 million Gross margin of 45.0% Non-GAAP EPS of $0.53 (diluted); GAAP EPS of $0.36 (diluted) Term loan repayment of $26 million 2016 second quarter guidance Revenue range: $190 million to $198 million Gross margin range: 45.0% to 45.5% ORBOTECH ... Continue reading

"Pathways to Shipbuilding" Indigenous Education and Apprenticeship Pilot Program Launched with Irving Shipbuilding's Centre of Excellence

"Pathways to Shipbuilding" Indigenous Education and Apprenticeship Pilot Program Launched with Irving Shipbuilding's Centre of Excellence

HALIFAX, May 4, 2016 /CNW/ - A collaboration of ten industry, government, and Indigenous partners announced today the launch of an education and apprenticeship program to create job opportunities for 20 Indigenous students in metal fabrication. The program, offered through the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Akerl ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Increases Dividend

Penske Automotive Increases Dividend

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2016 -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international transportation services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend to $0.27 per share for the first quarter of 2016. Penske Automotive Group President Robert H. Kurnick, Jr., ... Continue reading

SkyWest, Inc. Declares 84th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

SkyWest, Inc. Declares 84th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

ST. GEORGE, Utah, May 4, 2016 -- The Board of Directors of SkyWest, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $.05 per share to Shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2016 on all shares then issued and outstanding. The 84th consecutive dividend will be paid on July 7, 2016. About SkyWestSkyWest, Inc. i ... Continue reading

Teamsters To Rally Outside UPS Shareholder Meeting To Call For Lobbying Expenditures Disclosure

Teamsters To Rally Outside UPS Shareholder Meeting To Call For Lobbying Expenditures Disclosure

(WILMINGTON, Del.) – On Thursday, May 5, from 7-8:30 a.m., Teamsters members will gather outside the UPS shareholder meeting to call for the passage of a resolution that would require the company to disclose all of its lobbying expenditures. The union members will ask shareholders to support proposal #3 on the proxy ... Continue reading

The Andersons, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

The Andersons, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

MAUMEE, Ohio, May 4, 2016 -- The Andersons, Inc. announces financial results for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2016. Company reports a net loss of $14.7 million for the first quarter or $0.52 per diluted share Rail Group delivers pre-tax earnings of $9.4 million, sustaining utilization levels in softening market an ... Continue reading

World's First Motorized Carry-on Luggage Launches New Destination Website

World's First Motorized Carry-on Luggage Launches New Destination Website

CHICAGO, May 4, 2016 -- MODOBAG, the revolutionary new concept in luggage that is changing the way the world travels, has announced the launch of a new destination website at www.modobag.com. The brainchild of Chicago entrepreneurs Kevin O'Donnell and Boyd Bruner, MODOBAG is the world's first motorized, smart and conne ... Continue reading

Tra La La - Official Google FCA Partnership Announcement

Tra La La - Official Google FCA Partnership Announcement

Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA Announce First-of-its-kind Collaboration May 3, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Google Self-Driving Car Project and FCA announced today, in a first-of-its-kind collaboration, that they will integrate Google’s self-driving technology into all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybri ... Continue reading

The Future of Automation is Happening Now at Volvo

The Future of Automation is Happening Now at Volvo

GÖTEBORG, Sweden—For the first time ever, the Volvo Group will now demonstrate its self-driving truck for a broader audience. The truck is part of a research and development project involving autonomous vehicles, intended to create greater business advantages for customers, mainly in the mining industry. “ ... Continue reading

Aircastle Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

Aircastle Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

STAMFORD, Conn., May 4, 2016 -- Key Financial Metrics Total revenues were $183.7 million for the first quarter of 2016 Total lease rental and finance lease revenues were $183.1 million Net income was $36.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share Adjusted net income was $44.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted common shar ... Continue reading

China Battery Electric Logistics Vehicle Industry Report (2016-2020) - Output Expected to Hit 90,000 Units - Research and Markets

China Battery Electric Logistics Vehicle Industry Report (2016-2020) - Output Expected to Hit 90,000 Units - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Battery Electric Logistics Vehicle Industry Report, 2016-2020" report to their offering. In 2015, the annual output of Battery Electric logistics vehicles in China skyrocketed by 1,416% year on year to 45,700 units. The explosive growth was mainly r ... Continue reading

China Southern Airlines Selects EDM to Provide Cabin Crew Training Simulators

China Southern Airlines Selects EDM to Provide Cabin Crew Training Simulators

MANCHESTER, England, May 4, 2016 -- EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has been selected by China Southern Airlines to provide two new cabin crew training simulators. The order comprises of an A330 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer ( ... Continue reading

Composite Materials Market - Global Forecast to 2020 - Rising Demand for Fuel Efficient Vehicles - Research and Markets

Composite Materials Market - Global Forecast to 2020 - Rising Demand for Fuel Efficient Vehicles - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Composite Materials Market - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering. The composite materials market size will reach USD 11.26 Billion by 2020. Government regulations and mandates regarding fuel efficiency, rising demand for fuel efficient vehic ... Continue reading

DAS Takes Carbon-Fiber Bonding to the Next Level

DAS Takes Carbon-Fiber Bonding to the Next Level

Dow Automotive Systems Takes Carbon-Fiber Bonding to the Next Level News release and photo attached. Interviews and/or additional information is available upon request. ... Continue reading

Delphi Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Delphi Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

GILLINGHAM, England, May 4, 2016 -- Delphi Automotive PLC , a leading global vehicle components manufacturer, today reported first quarter 2016 U.S. GAAP earnings from continuing operations of $1.15 per diluted share. Excluding special items, first quarter earnings from continuing operations totaled $1.36 per diluted s ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Head Up Display Market - Projected to Reach a Market Size of USD 1.33 Billion by 2021 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Head Up Display Market - Projected to Reach a Market Size of USD 1.33 Billion by 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Head-up Display (HUD) Market - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The automotive head up display market is projected to reach 6.11 Million units by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 30.34% from 2016 to 2021. The market, in ... Continue reading

Global Revenue from Carsharing Services Is Expected to Total $34.6 Billion from 2015 to 2024, According to Navigant Research

Global Revenue from Carsharing Services Is Expected to Total $34.6 Billion from 2015 to 2024, According to Navigant Research

BOULDER, Colo.—A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the global carsharing market, examining the key societal benefits of vehicle sharing and the state of ownership and service models, with market forecasts extending through 2024. Carsharing has become a major global industry, and programs are now being off ... Continue reading

Haldex and VIE announce joint venture to develop electromechanical brake systems

Haldex and VIE announce joint venture to develop electromechanical brake systems

STOCKHOLM—Regulatory News: Haldex (XSTO: HLDX) and Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (VIE) (SZSE: SZ002590) today announced a joint venture to design, develop, produce, and sell electromechanical brake systems for commercial vehicles with an initial focus on the electric bus market in China. As manufactur ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil/Morgan Lucas Racing photos

Lucas Oil/Morgan Lucas Racing photos

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Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

HELSINKI, Finland—Regulatory News: Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on 3 May 2016, according to which BlackRock, Inc.'s indirect holding in Nokian Tyres shares has gone above the threshold of 5 % of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of a share transactions concluded on 2 ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Announces Dividend

Spartan Motors Announces Dividend

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 4, 2016 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The Charlotte, Michigan-based manufacturer of custom chassis, emergency response and delivery and service vehicles reported its semi-annual dividend will be ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Reports First Quarter 2016 EPS of $0.02

Spartan Motors Reports First Quarter 2016 EPS of $0.02

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 4, 2016 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company") today reported operating results for the first quarter of 2016. The Company reported net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a loss of $2.9 million, or ($0.09) per share in the first quarter of 2015. First Quarter 201 ... Continue reading

Women in Sailing: Upcoming Interviews with Female World Champion Sailors

Women in Sailing: Upcoming Interviews with Female World Champion Sailors

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