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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wins Affordable Panoramic Category at Topless in Miami Competition

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wins Affordable Panoramic Category at Topless in Miami Competition

MIAMI, June 7, 2016 -- The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica took the top award in the "Affordable Panoramic" category at the sixth annual Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz competitive car event hosted by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). While the annual event showcases some of the best convertibles on ... Continue reading

Ardmore Shipping Announces Agreement to Acquire Six Eco-Design MR Product/Chemical Tankers

Ardmore Shipping Announces Agreement to Acquire Six Eco-Design MR Product/Chemical Tankers

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 7, 2016 -- Ardmore Shipping Corporation ("Ardmore" or the "Company") today announced that it has reached agreement to acquire six modern, Eco-Design MR product/chemical tankers for an aggregate purchase price of $172.5 million. The vessels, which have an average age of 2.4 years, are scheduled t ... Continue reading

Carnival Foundation's $2.5 Million Donation Helps The Nature Conservancy Launch Online Atlas, Protect and Manage Conservation Efforts in the Caribbean

Carnival Foundation's $2.5 Million Donation Helps The Nature Conservancy Launch Online Atlas, Protect and Manage Conservation Efforts in the Caribbean

MIAMI, June 7, 2016 -- Carnival Corporation & plc , the world's largest leisure travel company, announced today that its second consecutive year of supporting The Nature Conservancy helped the organization continue its momentum in protecting the world's oceans and seas. As part of achieving its 2020 sustainability goal ... Continue reading

Demers Ambulances has named Crossroads Ambulance Sales and Service LLC as their new dealer for the state of Indiana

Demers Ambulances has named Crossroads Ambulance Sales and Service LLC as their new dealer for the state of Indiana

BELOEIL, QC, June 7, 2016 - Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed Crossroads Ambulance Sales and Service LLC as their new dealer for the state of Indiana. "Crossroads is another great addition to our dealer network and will help with Demers cover a larger territory in the US," said Benoit Lafortune, Exec ... Continue reading

DriveItNow Becomes NIADA National Member Benefit Partner

DriveItNow Becomes NIADA National Member Benefit Partner

CINCINNATI—DriveItNow, a provider of online pre-qualified monthly payment marketing technology, has joined with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as its latest National Member Benefit Partner, offering a product designed to help independent dealers compete more effectively with franchise operati ... Continue reading

First Steel Cut For Seabourn's Newest Ultra-luxury Vessel, Seabourn Ovation, Due For Delivery In Spring 2018

First Steel Cut For Seabourn's Newest Ultra-luxury Vessel, Seabourn Ovation, Due For Delivery In Spring 2018

SEATTLE, June 7, 2016 -- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has taken a giant step forward toward the launch of its next new vessel, Seabourn Ovation, with the commemorative cutting of the first steel. The ceremony, held today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, was presided over by Seabour ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Simlat's Global Leadership as a Provider of UAS Training & Simulation Platforms as well as the Most Advanced UAS Training Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Simlat's Global Leadership as a Provider of UAS Training & Simulation Platforms as well as the Most Advanced UAS Training Solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2016 -- Based on recent analysis of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training and simulation (T&S) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Simlat Ltd. as the recipient of the 2016 Global Product Line Strategy Leadership Award. Simlat boasts the most comprehensive suite of training solutions ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Simlat's Global Leadership as a Provider of UAS Training & Simulation Platforms as well as the Most Advanced UAS Training Solutions

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Simlat's Global Leadership as a Provider of UAS Training & Simulation Platforms as well as the Most Advanced UAS Training Solutions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2016 -- Based on recent analysis of the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training and simulation (T&S) market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Simlat Ltd. as the recipient of the 2016 Global Product Line Strategy Leadership Award. Simlat boasts the most comprehensive suite of training solutions ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Present at Citi Industrials Conference

Goodyear to Present at Citi Industrials Conference

AKRON, Ohio, June 7, 2016 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today said it will webcast its presentation at the Citi 2016 Industrials Conference in Boston on June 14, 2016. Laura K. Thompson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will provide a business overview and discuss the company's strategies f ... Continue reading

New ROUSH Mustang Delivers Power, Looks, Legacy

New ROUSH Mustang Delivers Power, Looks, Legacy

New 2017 ROUSH 670HP Stage 3 Mustangs Deliver Power, Looks and Legacy Latest model comes equipped with Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 engine, ROUSH 2.3L Eaton TVS supercharger PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MICH. (June 7, 2016) — ROUSH Performance is a world-renowned builder of vehicles with the raw power, looks and legacy that passio ... Continue reading

Republic Services Employees Bestowed National Driver of the Year Awards

Republic Services Employees Bestowed National Driver of the Year Awards

LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2016 -- Republic Services is pleased to announce that collection drivers David Bedford and Efren "Fernando" Lopez have received prestigious Driver of the Year awards in the large industrial and residential categories, respectively. The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) celebrates the indu ... Continue reading

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center® announces the 2016 class of the Space Camp® Hall of Fame

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center® announces the 2016 class of the Space Camp® Hall of Fame

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Space & Rocket Center® is pleased to announce the selection of three outstanding individuals who make up the 2016 class of the Space Camp® Hall of Fame: Jason Hopkins, an aerospace engineer and business development specialist at Masten Space Systems a ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Results

UQM Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Results

LONGMONT, Colo.—UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Total revenue for the quarter was $1.5 million compared to $1.0 million in the fourth quarter last year. Net loss for t ... Continue reading

Cyber Switching Solutions Shocks the Electric Vehicle Charging Market

Cyber Switching Solutions Shocks the Electric Vehicle Charging Market

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7, 2016 -- Cyber Switching Solutions, Inc. is stunning the electric vehicle car charging market with the rollout of their Electric Vehicle Master Controller (EVMC). "We have successfully concluded our product development and testing," exclaimed CEO Chuck Reynolds, "and we are thrilled with the hi ... Continue reading

Filters Market Projected to be Worth $110.82 Billion by 2024: Grand View Research, Inc

Filters Market Projected to be Worth $110.82 Billion by 2024: Grand View Research, Inc

SAN FRANCISCO, June 7, 2016 -- The global filters market is expected to reach USD 110.82 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increasing demand for low emission control vehicles and implementation of stringent regulations to curb rising pollution levels are expected to remain key ... Continue reading

Global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market Forecast to 2022 - Key Players Are Autoliv, Continental AG & BMW - Research and Markets

Global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market Forecast to 2022 - Key Players Are Autoliv, Continental AG & BMW - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022" report to their offering. The global ADAS market is growing, due to increasing demand for safety and comfort features in the vehicles, go ... Continue reading

Alaska Airlines Flies on Gevo's Renewable Alcohol to Jet Fuel

Alaska Airlines Flies on Gevo's Renewable Alcohol to Jet Fuel

SEATTLE, June 7, 2016 -- The skies are a little greener today after two Alaska Airlines jets departed the Emerald City fueled by the first alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) made from sustainable U.S. corn. The two Alaska Airlines flights departed today with Gevo, Inc. fuel and flew from Seattle to San Francisco International A ... Continue reading

Omix-ADA Announces Inaugural Jeep Heritage Expo Celebrating 75 Years of Jeep

Omix-ADA Announces Inaugural Jeep Heritage Expo Celebrating 75 Years of Jeep

Omix-ADA ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL JEEP HERITAGE EXPO celebrating 75 years of jeep More than 250 Modern and Historic Jeeps to be on Display at July 16 Event, Benefiting the American Diabetes Association Suwanee, Ga. (June 7, 2016) - Omix-ADA<http://www.omix-ada.com/>(r) the world's largest independent manufacturer and wholes ... Continue reading

Norway Plans to Ban Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2025

Norway Plans to Ban Gasoline-Powered Cars by 2025

The country wants 100% of Norwegian cars to run on green energy within a decade. &#8203;OLSO, Norway June 7, 2016; Norway is moving to ban the sale of all fossil fuel cars by 2025, The Independent reports. Politicians recently reached an agreement to have all Norwegian cars using green energy within a decade. Ironicall ... Continue reading

New MICHELIN Heavy-Truck Tire Delivers Uptime in Demanding On/Off Road Applications

New MICHELIN Heavy-Truck Tire Delivers Uptime in Demanding On/Off Road Applications

MICHELIN X WORKS Z provides unsurpassed durability against road hazards LAVAL, QC, June 7, 2016 Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., has introduced the MICHELIN® X® WorksTM Z, an all-position tire, for mixed on/off road applications that operate in demanding environments. The MICHELIN X Works Z is designed to improv ... Continue reading

Prepare for Annual Summer Road Trips - Tips to Avoid Insurance Losses

Prepare for Annual Summer Road Trips - Tips to Avoid Insurance Losses

LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2016 -- New data from Farmers Insurance® shows that auto insurance claims due to wind and water-related damage tend to increase significantly during the summer and could pose a danger to Americans hitting the road for annual summer road trips. Unfortunately, drivers may have no control over whethe ... Continue reading

Shared Travel: Revolution or Evolution?

Shared Travel: Revolution or Evolution?

The latest NACS Convenience Matters podcast examines how the emerging shared travel trend will affect fuel retailers. June 7, 2016 Explore our Fuels Resource Center for everything you need to know about fuels — from the source that knows the subject best. Page Content​ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Smartphones have r ... Continue reading

2016 Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course

2016 Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course

2016 Subaru WRX STI Time Attack Car Shatters Lap Record at Isle Of Man TT Course ... Continue reading

Bitauto Gets Investors For Auto Content and Marketing

Bitauto Gets Investors For Auto Content and Marketing

BEIJING, June 6, 2016; Baidu, Inc. a leading Chinese language internet search provider, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00700) ("Tencent"), a leading provider of comprehensive internet services in China, and JD.com, Inc. ("JD.com"), the leading online direct sales company in China, today jointly announced that they hav ... Continue reading

Top Stolen Vehicle Locations In U.S.

Top Stolen Vehicle Locations In U.S.

NICB’s 2015 Hot Spots Vehicle Theft Report Eight California Metro Areas Place in Top 10 DES PLAINES, Ill., June 6, 2016 — California’s Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the nation’s highest per capita vehicle theft rate in 2015, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s ( ... Continue reading

Bid Online Tulsa Collector Car Event June 10 - 12

Bid Online Tulsa Collector Car Event June 10 - 12

PLEASANTON, Calif. & TULSA, Okla.—IronPlanet, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, and Leake Auction Company, one of the first car auctions in the country, announced today that IronPlanet’s live auction technology will provide online bidding capability f ... Continue reading

Motel 6: See America's Top 6 Quirkiest Summer Festivals

Motel 6: See America's Top 6 Quirkiest Summer Festivals

DALLAS, June 7, 2016 -- Summertime fun is synonymous with hometown festivals, so to celebrate the season Motel 6 and the famous brand voice Tom Bodett are honoring America's Top 6 Quirkiest Festivals of 2016 by paying homage to the local communities that make these extraordinary events possible. All the recognized fest ... Continue reading

Edward Silver Hired as President of iCARS

Edward Silver Hired as President of iCARS

SAN FRANCISCO—iCARS, a new web and mobile app technology platform that instantly connects travelers with licensed, thoroughly-screened executive car service operators and chauffeurs, today announced that Edward Silver has been hired as company president, effective immediately. In his new role, Silver will lead all ... Continue reading

A.C. Moore Partners with The Crystal Coast, North Carolina's Gem for "Craft Me a Crystal Coast Wedding" Giveaway

A.C. Moore Partners with The Crystal Coast, North Carolina's Gem for "Craft Me a Crystal Coast Wedding" Giveaway

BERLIN, N.J., June 7, 2016 -- Leading arts and craft retailer, A.C. Moore today announced a partnership with The Crystal Coast, North Carolina's Gem, launching a video contest in search of a deserving couple who will win a DIY dream wedding. From June 7- August 7, couples are encouraged to create a 1-minute or less vid ... Continue reading

Air Wisconsin Awards Exclusive Contract to Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions as Engine MRO Provider for CRJ200 Fleet

Air Wisconsin Awards Exclusive Contract to Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions as Engine MRO Provider for CRJ200 Fleet

MONTREAL, June 7, 2016 -- Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation has awarded Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions (LMCES) a five-year, exclusive contract to perform engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services on CF34-3 engines. The new agreement also includes two one-year options, which could extend cont ... Continue reading

Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems - Implications, Opportunities and Prospects - 2016 Edition - Research and Markets

Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems - Implications, Opportunities and Prospects - 2016 Edition - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive 48V Power Supply Systems - Implications, Opportunities and Prospects - 2nd Edition" report to their offering. Why are 48V power supply systems coming? Leading industry executives say 48V systems can reduce the percentage of CO2 emissions by dou ... Continue reading

Automotive On-Demand Mobility Market Forecast 2016-2026

Automotive On-Demand Mobility Market Forecast 2016-2026

LONDON, June 7, 2016 -- Carsharing, Ridesharing and e-Hailing By Type of Share (Round Trip, Peer-to-Peer, Free floating, Station Based, Carpool, Vanpool) By Service Provider (Carshare Companies, Automakers, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) The latest report from business intelligence provider visiongain offers co ... Continue reading

Chemistry remains strong for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders and Elite Motorsports

Chemistry remains strong for Pro Stock champ Erica Enders and Elite Motorsports

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First win in Englishtown a special memory for Lucas Oil's Richie Crampton

First win in Englishtown a special memory for Lucas Oil's Richie Crampton

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Contact: Rob Geiger (832) 971-9345 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Fir ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Irdeto's Digital Security Platform, Cloakware for Automotive

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Irdeto's Digital Security Platform, Cloakware for Automotive

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2016 -- Based on its recent analysis of the market for anti-hacking technology for connected cars, Frost & Sullivan recognises Irdeto, a world leader in digital platform security, with the 2016 European Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. Irdeto has leveraged four decades o ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Kymeta's Development of the Software-enabled mTenna® Satellite Broadband Technology for Connected Vehicles

Frost & Sullivan Applauds Kymeta's Development of the Software-enabled mTenna® Satellite Broadband Technology for Connected Vehicles

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 7, 2016 -- Based on recent analysis of the market for compact automotive antennas for satellite broadband, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Kymeta Corporation as the recipient of the 2016 North American New Product Innovation Award. Kymeta identified early the potential of connected vehicles to d ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Commends Fargo Courier's Rise to Prominence in the East African Courier Industry

Frost & Sullivan Commends Fargo Courier's Rise to Prominence in the East African Courier Industry

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 7, 2016 -- Based on its recent analysis of the courier industry, Frost & Sullivan recognises Fargo Courier with the 2016 East Africa Frost & Sullivan Award for Growth Excellence Leadership. Since its establishment as a sister company to Wells Fargo, the corporate security and protection se ... Continue reading

Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings Announces "Cruisin' with the Monkey" Seven-Day Cruise

Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings Announces "Cruisin' with the Monkey" Seven-Day Cruise

DALLAS, June 7, 2016 -- Gas Monkey Garage founder and classic car enthusiast Richard Rawlings will trade in his wheels for a rudder to party on the high seas for a full week in March 2017, and two thousand fellow hot rodders can join him for the adventure. Cruisin' with the Monkey presents classic car devotees with an ... Continue reading

Global Internet of Cars Report 2016-2020: From Disruption to Dominance - Changes in Structural Dynamics & Key Challenges - Research and Markets

Global Internet of Cars Report 2016-2020: From Disruption to Dominance - Changes in Structural Dynamics & Key Challenges - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Internet of Cars: from Disruption to Dominance " report to their offering. Internet of Cars: from Disruption to Dominance looks at connected car trends, changes in structural dynamics in the automotive sector and the key challenges for the industry, with ... Continue reading

G Marine Will Show the Latest from Fairline in U.S. Boat Shows

G Marine Will Show the Latest from Fairline in U.S. Boat Shows

MIAMI, June 7, 2016 -- G Marine, Miami's "European Yacht Boutique" is preparing for the upcoming Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the 2017 Yachts Miami Beach, by securing two of the Fairline Yachts new models, the Squadron 53 Flybridge and the 48 Targa Open. Both boats represent models that are among the mos ... Continue reading

Knight Transportation Selects SmartDrive for Fleet Wide Deployment Following Head-to-Head Evaluation

Knight Transportation Selects SmartDrive for Fleet Wide Deployment Following Head-to-Head Evaluation

SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2016 -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today that Knight Transportation, one of North America's largest and most diversified truckload transportation companies, is deploying SmartDrive's video-based safety pr ... Continue reading

Lawson Products Launches Kent Automotive Aluminum Repair Solutions

Lawson Products Launches Kent Automotive Aluminum Repair Solutions

CHICAGO—Lawson Products, Inc. , a distributor of products and services to the MRO and automotive marketplaces, today announced the launch of Aluminum Repair Solutions under its Kent Automotive brand. Kent Automotive Aluminum Repair Solutions is the single-source for aluminum repair materials, offering a full line of ... Continue reading

LucasOilRacing.TV Adds Exciting Off-Road Races and More

LucasOilRacing.TV Adds Exciting Off-Road Races and More

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEDIA ALERT: Lucas Oil Racing TV - the first 24/7 On Demand motorsports network - has expanded its library of world class motorsports! Now, more than 1500 hours of US, national and international racing, car shows, behind the scenes action ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. ready to get 'crank'ing at NHRA Summernationals

Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. ready to get 'crank'ing at NHRA Summernationals

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lucas Oil rider Hector Arana Sr. ready to get 'crank'ing at NHRA Summernationals ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 7) -- Although Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Ar ... Continue reading

Nexen Tire Continues Its Official Sponsorship of the 'MercedesCup'

Nexen Tire Continues Its Official Sponsorship of the 'MercedesCup'

- Nexen Tire continues its official sponsorship of the 'MercedesCup' for the second consecutive year - With its continued sponsorship of the 'MercedesCup', Nexen Tire looks forward to promoting a dynamic brand image for the global market SEOUL, South Korea, June 7, 2016 -- Nexen Tire, a leading global tire manufacturer ... Continue reading

Socionext's New Detroit Office Set to Assist Auto Companies and Suppliers

Socionext's New Detroit Office Set to Assist Auto Companies and Suppliers

SUNNYVALE, Calif., and DETROIT, June 7, 2016 -- Socionext America Inc. (SNA), an emerging leader in advanced SoC technology for video and imaging systems, has opened a new Detroit office to service automotive manufacturers and industry suppliers who are creating new generations of vehicle safety, vision, and interconne ... Continue reading

SuperClean enjoys marketing options with Team Lucas

SuperClean enjoys marketing options with Team Lucas

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release: SuperClean enjoys marketing options with Team Lucas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ CORONA, California (June 7, 2016) - Lucas Oil and SuperClean, two of the nation's ... Continue reading

Telephonics Receives SFF-44A Contract Award from Saab for Giraffe AMB Radar Platform

Telephonics Receives SFF-44A Contract Award from Saab for Giraffe AMB Radar Platform

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., June 7, 2016 -- Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation , announced today that it has received a contract award from the defense and security company Saab, for an initial order of Small Form Factor Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems, model SFF-44 ... Continue reading

The Global Market for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment is Expected to Reach 2.5 Million Units in 2025, According to Navigant Research

The Global Market for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment is Expected to Reach 2.5 Million Units in 2025, According to Navigant Research

BOULDER, Colo.—A new report from Navigant Research examines the global market for plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging equipment sales and charging services, with forecasts segmented by region, residential and commercial market, and technology type, through 2025. During the next few years, the market for electric ... Continue reading

Thrilling Racing On Tap in Budweiser Short Track Shootout at Carteret County Speedway

Thrilling Racing On Tap in Budweiser Short Track Shootout at Carteret County Speedway

*Thrilling Racing On Tap in Budweiser Short Track Shootout at Carteret County Speedway* [image: Inline image 1] *The newly constructed "Budweiser Bridge" at Carteret County Speedway. (Photo credit: Andy Marquis/Carteret County Speedway)* SWANSBORO, NC – Thrilling racing action is what will be served on tap in th ... Continue reading

Travelocity Names The Best Destinations in its 2016 Travelocity Summer Vacation Index

Travelocity Names The Best Destinations in its 2016 Travelocity Summer Vacation Index

DALLAS, June 7, 2016 -- At this time of year, as days get longer and temperatures get warmer, TravelocityⓇ data shows that interest in summer destinations rises as people start dreaming of a "fun in the sun" summer getaway. But what makes for a perfect summer vacation? A recent survey of 1,025 Americans conducted by ... Continue reading

Truck Fuel Efficiency Report 2016: Trends, Challenges and Emerging Technologies - Research and Markets

Truck Fuel Efficiency Report 2016: Trends, Challenges and Emerging Technologies - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Truck Fuel Efficiency: Trends, Challenges and Emerging Technologies " report to their offering. Truck fuel efficiency is a key issue for truck manufacturers and suppliers, impacting all parts of heavy commercial vehicles and their operation. Growing oil d ... Continue reading

Two-time world champion Troy Coughlin returns to site of first Pro Mod win

Two-time world champion Troy Coughlin returns to site of first Pro Mod win

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WILLER TRAVEL Develops World's 1st "Ingress" Bus "NL-PRIME" in Cooperation with Niantic

WILLER TRAVEL Develops World's 1st "Ingress" Bus "NL-PRIME" in Cooperation with Niantic

OSAKA, Japan, June 7, 2016 -- WILLER TRAVEL, Inc. (http://willerexpress.com/en/), which manages a website wherein seats can be reserved on expressway buses on 98 routes (*) across Japan operated by 63 companies, has developed the world's first "Ingress" bus, "NL-PRIME," in cooperation with Niantic, Inc. Niantic is the ... Continue reading

Windsor Court Hotel In New Orleans Pairs Summer Getaways With Seasonal Perks

Windsor Court Hotel In New Orleans Pairs Summer Getaways With Seasonal Perks

NEW ORLEANS, June 7, 2016 -- The first day of summer is right around the corner, and Windsor Court Hotel is inviting travelers to make the most of long weekends and holiday vacations with an unforgettable trip to New Orleans. Whether it's a girlfriend getaway, family road trip or summer staycation, guests can book a ro ... Continue reading

World Fleet Management Market Report 2016 - New Market Forecasts Lasting Until 2020 - Research and Markets

World Fleet Management Market Report 2016 - New Market Forecasts Lasting Until 2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the " Fleet Management - World 2016 " report to their offering. A complete set of six unique reports - offering in-depth analysis and unique insights into the global fleet management market. This package offers more than 900 pages of excellent reading and comp ... Continue reading

Airbiquity Introduces First Of Its Kind Software And Data Management Solution For Automotive

Airbiquity Introduces First Of Its Kind Software And Data Management Solution For Automotive

SEATTLE, June 7, 2016 -- Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected vehicle service delivery, today announced the launch of its latest product offering—Software & Data Management—an efficient and secure first of its kind solution for configuring and executing large-scale software update and data collection ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Debuts INRIX Off-Street Parking In Europe And U.S.

Mercedes-Benz Debuts INRIX Off-Street Parking In Europe And U.S.

NOVI, Mich., June 7, 2016 -- INRIX, Inc., the world leader in connected car services and movement analytics, today announced that its Off-Street Parking service is now available in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class in Europe and coming to the U.S. this summer. This newly integrated feature enables drivers to easily find, compa ... Continue reading

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