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Archintel Expands Into Commercial Marketplace by Providing Business Intelligence to Global Engine Management and Fuel Systems Company

Archintel Expands Into Commercial Marketplace by Providing Business Intelligence to Global Engine Management and Fuel Systems Company

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 7.1% in August

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 7.1% in August

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 7.1% in August, following a 0.5% gain during July. ... Continue reading

Canadian Tire Corporation, in Support of Jumpstart, Commits $50 Million Over Five Years to Get More Canadian Kids with Disabilities into Sport and Play

Canadian Tire Corporation, in Support of Jumpstart, Commits $50 Million Over Five Years to Get More Canadian Kids with Disabilities into Sport and Play

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX:CTC, TSX:CTC.A) today announced an unprecedented $50 million commitment over five years to Jumpstart Charities, in order to give Canadian kids with disabilities greater access to sport and play. ... Continue reading

CDK and ActivEngage Showcase New Concierge Chat at Digital Dealer 23

CDK and ActivEngage Showcase New Concierge Chat at Digital Dealer 23

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2017 -- ActivEngage, Inc. will join CDK Global at Digital Dealer 23 in Las Vegas today to release and demo Concierge Chat, a communication tool built exclusively for CDK Next Gen websites. ... Continue reading

Covercraft Industries, LLC Acquires GT Covers, Expanding its Seat Cover Product Offering

Covercraft Industries, LLC Acquires GT Covers, Expanding its Seat Cover Product Offering

AURORA, Colo.—Covercraft Industries, LLC (“Covercraft”) announced today that it is acquiring GT Covers (the “Company”), a highly respected manufacturer of premium-quality, USA-made custom-fit vehicle seat covers. This acquisition will provide Covercraft with the world’s largest pattern library and the broad ... Continue reading

IFC Supports BMW Investment in South Africa Auto Industry

IFC Supports BMW Investment in South Africa Auto Industry

JOHANNESBURG, 19 September 2017 / PRN Africa / -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced an agreement to help BMW South Africa build local capacity and support a stronger, diversified local economy through a $150 million rand-equivalent loan. The IFC financing is part of ZAR 6 billion investment in a BM ... Continue reading

Intel CEO To Keynote Global Automotive Summit In Detroit

Intel CEO To Keynote Global Automotive Summit In Detroit

DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Global automotive industry stakeholders will converge in Detroit on October 19-20, 2017 for the 18th Rainbow PUSH Global Automotive Summit, an initiative of Citizenship Education Fund, at MGM Grand Detroit Meeting and Event Center. ... Continue reading

National Auto Protection Corp. Launches 2017 Auto Warranty Scholarship

National Auto Protection Corp. Launches 2017 Auto Warranty Scholarship

National Auto Protection Corp. Launches 2017 Auto Warranty Scholarship https://www.newswire.com/files/29/56/462b906ec8ab04ff3e279c4edc2b.png Leading Auto Warranty Provider Announces $1,000 Scholarship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students WEST PALM BEACH, FL , September 19, 2017 (Newswire.com) - [National Auto Protec ... Continue reading

New Study from BDRC Provides Unique Insights into American International Travelers

New Study from BDRC Provides Unique Insights into American International Travelers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Research consultancy BDRC's Global Passenger Study uncovers the views and habits of over 16,000 international air travelers. ... Continue reading

Ontario students transform Artscape Youngplace using recycled rubber tires

Ontario students transform Artscape Youngplace using recycled rubber tires

Old Tires Create Sustainable Toronto Community Space TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Inventive minds collaborated to redesign the community space revealed today at a popular community cultural hub in Toronto, Artscape Youngplace. ... Continue reading

PG&E Partners with Valley CAN and IBEW to Connect Underserved Communities with Electric Vehicles

PG&E Partners with Valley CAN and IBEW to Connect Underserved Communities with Electric Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO—Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced a new pilot program in partnership with Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 684 and 100 to provide free electrical panel upgrades to encourage electric vehicle (EV) ownership in low-income ... Continue reading

Southwest Gulf Railroad Begins Construction On The Medina Line

Southwest Gulf Railroad Begins Construction On The Medina Line

HONDO, Texas, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Southwest Gulf Railroad Company (SGRR) has officially broken ground on The Medina Line, a common carrier railroad located approximately 30 miles west of San Antonio. ... Continue reading

Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Worth 4.21 Billion USD by 2022

Synthetic Aperture Radar Market Worth 4.21 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India, September 19, 2017 -- The report "Synthetic Aperture Radar Market by Frequency Band (X, L, C, S, K/Ku/Ka, UHF/VHF), Component (Receiver, Transmitter, Antenna), Platform (Airborne, Ground), Application Area (Defense, Commercial), Mode (Multimode, Single mode), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022", publishe ... Continue reading

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The Toro Company today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per share. This dividend is payable on October 12, 2017, to shareholders of record on September 29, 2017. ... Continue reading

Toyota Forklifts Celebrates 50th Anniversary In The United States

Toyota Forklifts Celebrates 50th Anniversary In The United States

COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU), commemorated the 50th anniversary of the first Toyota forklift sold in the U.S. with a special event for dealers, associates, dignitaries and media at its U.S. forklift headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. ... Continue reading

We Dreamed Up an Innovative Way to Compare Cruise Offers from Multiple Cruise Travel Specialists

We Dreamed Up an Innovative Way to Compare Cruise Offers from Multiple Cruise Travel Specialists

DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2017 -- The travel experts at CruiseCompete dreamed up a new way for travel consumers to find exceptional cruise deals. ... Continue reading

Grand opening of the Piquette Avenue Plant's Secret Experimental Room

Grand opening of the Piquette Avenue Plant's Secret Experimental Room

WHAT: Grand opening of the Piquette Avenue Plant's Secret Experimental Room, where Henry Ford's Model T, was conceived in 1908. Only a handful of people have ever been inside… until now! PROGRAM SPONSORS: UAW International, Platform Group, Ford Fund, Golden Spice Catering and Alonosis Ice Cream & Candy. ... Continue reading

Gulfstream Marks Five-Year Anniversary Of G650 Type Certification

Gulfstream Marks Five-Year Anniversary Of G650 Type Certification

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently marked the five-year anniversary of the Gulfstream G650's type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with a look back at the aircraft's esteemed history. ... Continue reading

Protective Motorbike Riding Gear Market: Top 3 Drivers by Technavio

Protective Motorbike Riding Gear Market: Top 3 Drivers by Technavio

) Technavio has published a new report on the global protective motorbike riding gear market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Dead Sea Scrolls Are Coming To Denver

ROAD TRIP: Dead Sea Scrolls Are Coming To Denver

DENVER, Sept. 19, 2017 "The Dead Sea Scrolls," the exhibition that has captivated millions around the world, will open at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 16. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Top 10 Canadian Boating Destinations to Soak Up the Fall Colours

ROAD TRIP: Top 10 Canadian Boating Destinations to Soak Up the Fall Colours

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Summer may be coming to a close, but there's still plenty of boat mileage left to enjoy outdoor adventures well into the fall season. Canada is home to a bounty of beautiful boating destinations to soak up the crisp, autumn air and take in the stunning backdrop of colourful fall foliage. ... Continue reading

Augmented Reality Automotive Market Worth 7.98 Billion USD by 2025

Augmented Reality Automotive Market Worth 7.98 Billion USD by 2025

PUNE, India, September 19, 2017 -- The report "Augmented Reality Automotive Market by Function (AR HUD Navigation, AR HUD ACC, AR HUD LDW & Advanced AR HUD), Sensor Technology, Display Technology, Level of Autonomous Driving, Electric Vehicle, Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025", published by Marketsand ... Continue reading

BMW Group, DeLorean Aerospace, Toyota Research Institute And Waymo Join Growing List Of Executive Speakers At LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA™

BMW Group, DeLorean Aerospace, Toyota Research Institute And Waymo Join Growing List Of Executive Speakers At LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA™

- World's Top Technology and Transportation Executives to Participate in Keynotes, Panels, Fireside Chats and Solo Talks During Four Day Tradeshow - AutoMobility LA's Schedule Includes Leaders from Autoliv, Intel, Mercedes-Benz Energy, NVIDIA and Panasonic North America LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2017 -- AutoMobility LA™ ... Continue reading

DSP Concepts Raises $10M Series A Round to Bring Innovative Audio Technology to All Industries

DSP Concepts Raises $10M Series A Round to Bring Innovative Audio Technology to All Industries

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—DSP Concepts, Inc., a developer of embedded digital signal processing audio solutions and specialist in voice UI technologies, announced today that it has raised $10M in Series A funding, led by BMW i Ventures, with participation from Walden International Ventures and prominent angel investor Davi ... Continue reading

EV & ICE Powered Gates Market 2017 - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

EV & ICE Powered Gates Market 2017 - Global Forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Powered Gates Market for EV & ICE by Application (Powered - Window, Sunroof, Tailgate, Convertible Roof, Sliding Door, & Side Door), Component (Switch, ECU, Latch, Motor/Actuator, Relay), Type (Manual and Powered) & Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. ... Continue reading

America's Automotive Trust Strengthens Leadership Team

America's Automotive Trust Strengthens Leadership Team

TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 19, 2017 -- In a move that significantly strengthens the leadership of America's Automotive Trust (AAT), the AAT board has announced Adam Langsbard will join the growing institutions' national team as its new chief executive officer (CEO). In this capacity, he will be responsible for the managemen ... Continue reading

Automotive Collision Repair Market Worth $222bn by 2024: Global Market Insights, Inc.

Automotive Collision Repair Market Worth $222bn by 2024: Global Market Insights, Inc.

OCEAN VIEW, Delaware, September 19, 2017 -- The industry statistics report "Automotive Collision Repair Market Size By Product (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Abrasives, Finishing Compounds), By Vehicle (Light-Duty Vehicle, Heavy-Duty Vehicle), By End-Use (New OEM, Aftermarket, Recycled, Remanufactured) Indus ... Continue reading

Chevron Selects Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to Accelerate New Lubricant Product Development

Chevron Selects Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Platform to Accelerate New Lubricant Product Development

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France—Regulatory News: Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) (Paris:DSY) announced that Chevron Products Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A., and a manufacturer and supplier of premium base oils and finished lubricants, selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the develop ... Continue reading

Coca-Cola Consolidated Builds Driving Skills with the Lytx DriveCam® Video Safety Program

Coca-Cola Consolidated Builds Driving Skills with the Lytx DriveCam® Video Safety Program

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2017 -- BevOps Booth #112 - Coca-Cola Consolidated has a lot at stake when their teammates leave the distribution center. ... Continue reading

Global X-Ray Tire Inspection System Market - Expected to Reach $113.5 Million by 2025 - Research and Markets

Global X-Ray Tire Inspection System Market - Expected to Reach $113.5 Million by 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global X-Ray Tire Inspection System Market, 2017-2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The X-ray tire inspection market is expected to reach US$ 113.5 Mn by 2025. ... Continue reading

News from Bell Truck and Van - M Dungait & Sons sticks with tried and trusted Mercedes-Benz Actros

News from Bell Truck and Van - M Dungait & Sons sticks with tried and trusted Mercedes-Benz Actros

[cid:image002.jpg@01D33139.0387E190] Date: 19 September 2017 [cid:image004.jpg@01D33139.0387E190] M Dungait & Sons sticks with tried and trusted Mercedes-Benz Actros Family-owned North-East haulier M Dungait & Sons knows a good thing when it sees one, which explains why it has just returned to Bell Truck and Van for it ... Continue reading

New Web-Based Resource Launched to Help Prevent Drug-Impaired Driving

New Web-Based Resource Launched to Help Prevent Drug-Impaired Driving

OTTAWA, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), in partnership with State Farm® Canada, has launched a Drug-Impaired Driving Learning Centre (DIDLC). The Centre is a web-based resource that was designed to share the latest research about the problem, increase awareness, and inform the dev ... Continue reading

OmniVision's New Automotive Reference Design System (ARDS) Optimizes Automotive Imaging System Development

OmniVision's New Automotive Reference Design System (ARDS) Optimizes Automotive Imaging System Development

With OmniVision's Reference Design System, Automotive Customers Can Create User-Friendly Demo Kits for Faster Time-to-Market BRUSSELS, Sept. 19, 2017 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the availability of an automotive reference design system (AR ... Continue reading

Proud to be a CAA-Quebec school safety patroller! - Young people with a sense of responsibility!

Proud to be a CAA-Quebec school safety patroller! - Young people with a sense of responsibility!

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Raphaël Lapierre perfectly illustrates what the CAA-Quebec school safety patrol is all about when he says: "Rain or shine, I'm on the job!" These are committed, reliable young people who care deeply about their fellow students' safety and, as patrollers, develop their self-es ... Continue reading

Technical Insights on Trucking Stocks -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Ryder System, Heartland Express, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services

Technical Insights on Trucking Stocks -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Ryder System, Heartland Express, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services

NEW YORK, September 19, 2017 -- If you want a Stock Review on ODFL, R, HTLD, or JBHT then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report. On Monday, benchmark US indices were in bullish colors as the NASDAQ Composite closed the trading session up 0.10%; the Dow Jones Ind ... Continue reading

The Alliance Center Partners with Tesla, Nissan, BMW and Chevy for EV Test Drive Event in LoDo

The Alliance Center Partners with Tesla, Nissan, BMW and Chevy for EV Test Drive Event in LoDo

DENVER, Sept.19, 2017 -- The Alliance Center in downtown Denver, Colorado is hosting, "Ride into the Future: An EV Showcase," between 11am and 2pm on Wednesday, September 20th in the Alliance Center parking lot. The event is free and open to the public. ... Continue reading

Three LEGOLAND® Parks to Transform Roller Coasters into Supercharged Virtual Reality Adventure

Three LEGOLAND® Parks to Transform Roller Coasters into Supercharged Virtual Reality Adventure

The Great LEGO® Race to Immerse Families in Exhilarating New Experience at Malaysia, Florida and Deutschland Resorts in 2017-2018 POOLE, England, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Prepare to take a ride on the wildest LEGO® race ever imagined when cutting-edge virtual reality technology combines with roller coaster thrills in an ex ... Continue reading

TripAdvisor Recognizes Top Museums In The World With Annual Travelers' Choice Awards

TripAdvisor Recognizes Top Museums In The World With Annual Travelers' Choice Awards

NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 19, 2017 -- TripAdvisor®, the travel site that helps you find the latest reviews and lowest prices, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Museums. ... Continue reading

U.S. Business Travelers Are Confident Emerging Tech Will Improve Travel Experience, but Fear Impact on Mankind

U.S. Business Travelers Are Confident Emerging Tech Will Improve Travel Experience, but Fear Impact on Mankind

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Egencia, the business travel arm of Expedia, Inc., found surprising differences in the perceptions and confidence levels of global business travelers on the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) on corporate travel. ... Continue reading

A World-First: The Powertrain for the Electric Long-Haul Truck

A World-First: The Powertrain for the Electric Long-Haul Truck

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Nikola Motor Company and Bosch announce development partnership to achieve the first electric, long-haul truck with zero local emissions. (Photo: Business Wire) Nikola Motor Company and Bosch announce development partnership to achieve the first electric, long-haul truck with zero loca ... Continue reading

Biker Summer 2017 campaign: Last Chance to Win Great Prizes from Moto-tyres.co.uk

Biker Summer 2017 campaign: Last Chance to Win Great Prizes from Moto-tyres.co.uk

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Biker Summer 2017 campaign: Last chance to win great prizes from Moto-tyres.co.uk (Photo: Business Wire) Biker Summer 2017 campaign: Last chance to win great prizes from Moto-tyres.co.uk (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail HANOVER, ... Continue reading

CH2M, Canaveral Port Authority designing new terminal for world's second-busiest cruise port

CH2M, Canaveral Port Authority designing new terminal for world's second-busiest cruise port

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Advancing the Tomorrow's Port Canaveral vision to accommodate future growth for the world's second-busiest cruise port, Canaveral Port Authority engaged long-time partner CH2M to design a new terminal to support its cruise business, which currently accounts for 80 percent of the ... Continue reading

Chevron Announces 12 Finalists for 2017 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition

Chevron Announces 12 Finalists for 2017 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition

SAN RAMON, Calif.—Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, has announced the finalists for its 2017 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, now in its 22nd year of the program. The event will bring the nation’ ... Continue reading

Comcast Business Drives Chapman Auto Stores Forward with Fiber Services

Comcast Business Drives Chapman Auto Stores Forward with Fiber Services

PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 19, 2017 -- Comcast Business today announced that Chapman Auto Stores, which provides high-quality vehicle sales and service at ten locations throughout greater Philadelphia, relies on the Comcast Business suite of network services to power Chapman's dealerships, corporate office, body shops and data ... Continue reading

EFG Companies Recognizes Two Agents for Raising the Bar in Dealership Engagement

EFG Companies Recognizes Two Agents for Raising the Bar in Dealership Engagement

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail EFG Companies is pleased to announce that Empire Dealer Services is a 3x winner of the Annual Top Agent Award at the company's 9th National Agent Council event. The bi-annual event is designed to recognize dealer agent achievements. ... Continue reading

Endeavor Robotics Wins Its Third Major Contract in Six Weeks with the United States Government

Endeavor Robotics Wins Its Third Major Contract in Six Weeks with the United States Government

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Endeavor Robotics, the U.S.-based global leader in tactical ground robotics, has been awarded a contract for 75 FirstLook robots from the United States Government for immediate operational use. ... Continue reading

From Red to Blue: Wahler-branded Products Now in BorgWarner Packaging

From Red to Blue: Wahler-branded Products Now in BorgWarner Packaging

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 19, 2017 -- BorgWarner is a strong and reliable brand in the aftermarket business, selling numerous high-quality products. ... Continue reading

Global Smart Fleet On-Board Devices Market (2016-2021): By Devices, Technology, Service, Application & Region - Research and Markets

Global Smart Fleet On-Board Devices Market (2016-2021): By Devices, Technology, Service, Application & Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Smart Fleet On-Board Devices Market - Forecasts and Trends (2016 - 2021)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. An efficient transportation system results in the efficient movement of people and goods which extensively contribute to the quality of life in the society. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant to U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant to U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present U-M C.S. Mott Children's Hospital with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

INTEGRITY Security Services to Present its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at Cyber Secure Car Japan

INTEGRITY Security Services to Present its Technology for Automotive Electronics and Secure IoT Devices at Cyber Secure Car Japan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 -- INTEGRITY Security Services (ISS), provider of best-practice embedded security products and infrastructure solutions for protecting smart devices from cyber security attacks, will present its broad portfolio and forward-thinking technology for automotive electronics and secure I ... Continue reading

Leading Premium Automotive Company Selects AeroVironment TurboCord As Official Electric Vehicle Charging Accessory

Leading Premium Automotive Company Selects AeroVironment TurboCord As Official Electric Vehicle Charging Accessory

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TurboCord is an official accessory of the BMW and MINI plug-in electric vehicle lineup (Photo: Business Wire) TurboCord is an official accessory of the BMW and MINI plug-in electric vehicle lineup (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TurboCord provides BMW and MINI ... Continue reading

Life360 Expands its Driver Protect Safety Service in the Americas

Life360 Expands its Driver Protect Safety Service in the Americas

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Life360, the world's leading family location and driving safety app, announced today that its Life360 Driver Protect service is now available to families in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. ... Continue reading

New Camera and Display Mirrors Enhance Vehicle Safety and Fuel Efficiency, Challenging Traditional Mirror Solutions, IHS Markit Says

New Camera and Display Mirrors Enhance Vehicle Safety and Fuel Efficiency, Challenging Traditional Mirror Solutions, IHS Markit Says

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Rear-view and side-view mirrors on new vehicles will begin to see major changes over the next decade, according to new analysis from business information provider IHS Markit . Combining high-definition cameras and displays in place of – or to complement – traditional mirror designs offers a comp ... Continue reading

OjO Electric To Offer Ford-Branded Line Of Electric Adult Scooters For Global Distribution

OjO Electric To Offer Ford-Branded Line Of Electric Adult Scooters For Global Distribution

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 -- OjO Electric today announced an official global licensing agreement with Ford Motor Company to create an exclusive line of six Ford OjO Commuter Scooters®. These unique scooters will draw visual inspiration from classic and contemporary Ford vehicles while integrating OjO's inn ... Continue reading

Proterra and LG Chem Announce Co-development of New Battery Cell

Proterra and LG Chem Announce Co-development of New Battery Cell

BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, and LG Chem, a global leader in lithium-ion batteries for automotive, stationary and consumer applications, announced co-development of a battery cell that has been optimized to meet the unique performanc ... Continue reading

Starr Companies Announces Agreement with SmartDrive, a Risk Management Program for Insureds

Starr Companies Announces Agreement with SmartDrive, a Risk Management Program for Insureds

NEW YORK—Starr Companies announced today an agreement with SmartDrive, a global leader in driver safety and risk management solutions, for insureds. The agreement offers a video based safety program to help mitigate and reduce auto claims. ... Continue reading

TeenSafe Survey Shows More Than 90% of Parents Would Use Mobile App to Decrease Teen Distracted Driving

TeenSafe Survey Shows More Than 90% of Parents Would Use Mobile App to Decrease Teen Distracted Driving

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2017 -- TeenSafe, the first and leading independent smartphone control and monitoring service for parents, carried out its first national parent survey on teen distracted driving and technologies. ... Continue reading

TradeRev and AFC Partner to Offer Zero Interest and No Floorplan Fees for 45 Days

TradeRev and AFC Partner to Offer Zero Interest and No Floorplan Fees for 45 Days

Landmark Promotion Encourages Dealers to Go Digital to Sell and Source Inventory  CARMEL, IN, Sept. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - Automotive Finance Corporation ("AFC") and TradeRev, a dealer-to-dealer digital mobile auction app, today announced an unprecedented promotion aimed at encouraging dealers to "go digital." The promotion ... Continue reading

Truckstop.com Offers Breakthrough LTL Cargo Insurance Coverage

Truckstop.com Offers Breakthrough LTL Cargo Insurance Coverage

NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Truckstop.com, providers of trusted transportation solutions, today introduced a less-than-truckload (LTL) option for its CargoShield insurance product. ... Continue reading

Vermont Is Supply Chain Hub for Largest Aerospace and Defense Companies

Vermont Is Supply Chain Hub for Largest Aerospace and Defense Companies

BERLIN, Vt., Sept. 19 , 2017 -- The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has secured more than 10 of the largest aerospace and defense companies to participate in Manufactured in Vermont Supply Chain Trade Show on Wednesday, September 27. ... Continue reading

Edmunds Launches First-of-Its-Kind Augmented Reality Feature to Let Shoppers Determine if Vehicles Will Fit at Home

Edmunds Launches First-of-Its-Kind Augmented Reality Feature to Let Shoppers Determine if Vehicles Will Fit at Home

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Edmunds, the leading car shopping and information platform, today announced a first-of-its-kind augmented reality (AR) feature that will help consumers visualize and determine whether different vehicles will fit in their garages, parking spaces and driveways. ... Continue reading

Orio’s “Parts for Life” Initiative to Keep Saab Cars on the Road

Orio’s “Parts for Life” Initiative to Keep Saab Cars on the Road

Saab proudly presents 70 years in the automotive industry with an iconic lineup of cars. Simply because the car brand ceases to exist, doesn’t mean its journey is over. ... Continue reading

Proterra Catalyst E2 Max Sets World Record and Drives 1,101.2 Miles on a Single Charge

Proterra Catalyst E2 Max Sets World Record and Drives 1,101.2 Miles on a Single Charge

Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced it has set a world record for driving the longest distance ever traveled with an electric vehicle on a single charge at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana. ... Continue reading

Sino Group Presents Gold Coast Motor Festival 2017, Hong Kong's Premier Motor Celebration

Sino Group Presents Gold Coast Motor Festival 2017, Hong Kong's Premier Motor Celebration

HONG KONG, Sept. 19, 2017 -- Hong Kong's premier motor celebration is set to return for its second year as Sino Group today announces that it will be hosting the second edition of Gold Coast Motor Festival at the picturesque Hong Kong Gold Coast on 10-12 November 2017. ... Continue reading

Vast Launches CarStory Insights to Transform the Future of Auto Sales

Vast Launches CarStory Insights to Transform the Future of Auto Sales

AUSTIN, Texas—CarStory, the automotive AI platform from Vast, today unveiled CarStory Insights, the first product to predict when cars will sell and for how much. CarStory Insights builds on 12 years of data and analytics expertise. ... Continue reading

18 Jones Act Tankers Refuel Florida

18 Jones Act Tankers Refuel Florida

Crowley Maritime Corp. has dispatched 18 tankers with gasoline and diesel fuel to Florida ports. ​JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ... Continue reading

2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe Review By Steve Purdy

2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe Review By Steve Purdy

..."it’s a bit pricey but the leading-edge performance and sophistication along with the legendary BMW quality and pedigree go a long way to making that cost worth paying" ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Cadillac CT6 Review By Steve Purdy

Car Review: 2017 Cadillac CT6 Review By Steve Purdy

2017 CADILLAC CT6 Review by Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Who would have thought we would be driving a large Cadillac - referred to as the brand’s “flagship sedan” - powered by a four-cylinder engine. Amazing! What’s even more amazing is that it performs and feels smooth and powerful enough to do ... Continue reading

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