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Monday, October 9, 2017

Hillel at the Crossroads - Part 5

Hillel at the Crossroads - Part 5

Feud Resolution or Escalation - At about 5 AM on September 20, 2017, before the sun rose over the Boston skyline, Gilad Skolnick tumbled out of bed. He hadn’t slept much the night before—the sheer excitement of starting a major new phase of his life weighed on his mind. ... Continue reading

70th Anniversary Celebration October 7th - 8th, 2017 in New York City – “Driven by Emotion: Ferrari Through the Decades”

70th Anniversary Celebration October 7th - 8th, 2017 in New York City – “Driven by Emotion: Ferrari Through the Decades”

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration in Rockefeller Plaza (Photo: Business Wire) Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration in Rockefeller Plaza (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration in New York City (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Sma ... Continue reading

Breakthrough in commuter rider ADA accessibility with MCI (Motor Coach Industries) all-new D45 CRT LE for public transit; all-electric coming in 2020

Breakthrough in commuter rider ADA accessibility with MCI (Motor Coach Industries) all-new D45 CRT LE for public transit; all-electric coming in 2020

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2017 -- (TSX: NFI) Motor Coach Industries (MCI), the U.S. subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. ("NFI Group"), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, today explained that as commuters cover greater distances without the need – or desire – for ... Continue reading

Ferrari Celebrates 70 Years in New York City

Ferrari Celebrates 70 Years in New York City

70th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OCTOBER 7TH - 8TH, 2017 IN NEW YORK CITY "DRIVEN BY EMOTION: FERRARI THROUGH THE DECADES" [cid:image001.jpg@01D34103.232C27C0] To cap off a world-wide celebration in over 60 countries, Ferrari unveiled a public exhibition in New York City over Columbus Day weekend to celebrate its 70th anni ... Continue reading

Gulfstream G650ER Affirms Performance Prowess With World-Record Run

Gulfstream G650ER Affirms Performance Prowess With World-Record Run

SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 9, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its flagship G650ER has again proven its performance capabilities with a worldwide record streak heading into the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. ... Continue reading

Gulfstream To Add Customer Support At U.S. Business Aviation Hubs

Gulfstream To Add Customer Support At U.S. Business Aviation Hubs

SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 9, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it will increase services to customers with the construction of a new maintenance facility at Van Nuys Airport near Los Angeles and the establishment of a Field and Airborne Support Teams (FAST) unit in the Boston area. ... Continue reading

High Volume of Commercial Trucks, Fleet Vehicles Available in Flexible Buying Formats on Proxibid

High Volume of Commercial Trucks, Fleet Vehicles Available in Flexible Buying Formats on Proxibid

OMAHA, Neb.—Proxibid (www.proxibid.com), the world’s most trusted way to connect buyers and sellers of highly valued items, will provide online bidding for a large volume of commercial truck sales in the month of October. While commercial trucks are popular on Proxibid, this month will yield a particularly high vol ... Continue reading

Increasing Demand From SUVs to Boost the Electric Winch Market | Technavio

Increasing Demand From SUVs to Boost the Electric Winch Market | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global electric winch market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global electric winch market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Recognizing Excellence in Shaping Communities: Zipcar Cofounder Robin Chase is the 2017 Recipient of the ULI J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

Recognizing Excellence in Shaping Communities: Zipcar Cofounder Robin Chase is the 2017 Recipient of the ULI J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Internationally acclaimed transportation entrepreneur Robin Chase, who rose to prominence in the early 2000s as the cofounder and chief executive officer of Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, has been named the 2017 recipient of the Urban Land Institute ... Continue reading

Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Lighting Market From 2017-2021 | Technavio

Top 5 Vendors in the Global Automotive Lighting Market From 2017-2021 | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive lighting market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive lighting market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Gulfstream Exceeds G500 And G600 Planned Performance

Gulfstream Exceeds G500 And G600 Planned Performance

SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 9, 2017 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its long-range Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 offer even better performance than originally promised. ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor 4WD Super Cab Review By John Heilig

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor 4WD Super Cab Review By John Heilig

Raptor isn’t all about the engine, just as the Mustang GT350 isn’t all about its engine. Underneath the average height of the Raptor increased two inches, primarily due to custom-engineered Fox shocks that are upsized to three inches in diameter. Meeting the road are LT315/70R17 tires that help smooth out the bumps ... Continue reading

Buh-bye Autobytel Hello AutoWeb

Buh-bye Autobytel Hello AutoWeb

Autobytel Completes Change of Name to AutoWeb and Ticker Symbol to AUTO ... Continue reading

ASV to Relocate Parts Distribution Facility to Grand Rapids, Minnesota

ASV to Relocate Parts Distribution Facility to Grand Rapids, Minnesota

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.—ASV Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) , a leading provider of rubber-tracked compact track loaders and wheeled skid steer loaders in the compact construction equipment market, today announced that it will establish a new parts distribution center adjacent to its corporate headquarters and manufac ... Continue reading

Augmented Reality Automotive Market, 2025 by Function, Sensor Technology, Display Technology, Level of Autonomous Driving, Electric Vehicle, Vehicle Type, and Region - Research and Markets

Augmented Reality Automotive Market, 2025 by Function, Sensor Technology, Display Technology, Level of Autonomous Driving, Electric Vehicle, Vehicle Type, and Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "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" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy to Report Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on November 2nd; Conference Call to Follow at 1:30 p.m. Pacific

Clean Energy to Report Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on November 2nd; Conference Call to Follow at 1:30 p.m. Pacific

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced today it will release financial results for the third quarter of 2017 on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, after market close, followed by an investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific). President and Chief Executive Officer of Clean Ener ... Continue reading

Commercial Aircraft Market to Rise US$ 330 Billion by 2022, Globally: Persistence Market Research

Commercial Aircraft Market to Rise US$ 330 Billion by 2022, Globally: Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, October 9, 2017 -- The commercial aircraft market is driven by a number of factors such as skyrocketing passenger traffic, aviation network infrastructural improvements, development of quieter and fuel-efficient aircraft, and government initiatives taken by several national governments encouraging the domesti ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Names Patrick Brennan as Senior Vice President of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace

Cox Automotive Names Patrick Brennan as Senior Vice President of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2017 -- Cox Automotive names Patrick Brennan as senior vice president of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace following the recent promotion of Grace Huang to president of the Inventory Solutions Group. ... Continue reading

Fleet Management Masterclass 2017 (London, United Kingdom - November 14-16, 2017) - Research and Markets

Fleet Management Masterclass 2017 (London, United Kingdom - November 14-16, 2017) - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Fleet Management Masterclass 2017" conference has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Transportation & Fleet Activities can account for over 70% of an organization's supply chain costs. ... Continue reading

Fleetmatics Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Solution Registers with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Fleetmatics Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Solution Registers with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

BOSTON, Oct. 9, 2017 -- After a comprehensive development and evaluation process, Fleetmatics, a Verizon Company, has registered its Fleetmatics REVEAL LogBook Electronic Logging Device (ELD) for Android solution with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Commercial drivers who are currently requir ... Continue reading

Free Open Pit Party Set For Terre Haute IN Action Track Finale On Saturday

Free Open Pit Party Set For Terre Haute IN Action Track Finale On Saturday

*​* *Free Open Pit Party Set For Terre Haute Action Track Finale Saturday USAC Sprints & Scott's Custom Colors UMP Mods On Track* (Terre Haute, IN) The Terre Haute Action Track, in Terre Haute, IN, is down to its final event of the 2017 season this Saturday, October 14. The event was added as a makeup for rainou ... Continue reading

Global Lead-Acid Battery Market Anticipated to be Valued at Over US$ 94,821.6 Mn by 2027- Future Market Insights

Global Lead-Acid Battery Market Anticipated to be Valued at Over US$ 94,821.6 Mn by 2027- Future Market Insights

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, October 9, 2017 -- Future Market Insights delivers key insights on the global lead-acid battery market in a new report titled "Lead-Acid Battery Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012-2016) and Opportunity Assessment (2017-2027)."The long-term outlook on the global lead-acid battery market rem ... Continue reading

Global Two-wheeler Electronic Fuel Injection Systems Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Vehicle Type & End User - Research and Markets

Global Two-wheeler Electronic Fuel Injection Systems Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Vehicle Type & End User - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Two-wheeler Electronic Fuel Injection Systems Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global two-wheeler electronic fuel injection systems market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 14.44% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Honeywell Brings Touchscreen Technology To Business Jet Cockpits

Honeywell Brings Touchscreen Technology To Business Jet Cockpits

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2017 -- Through its Primus Epic portfolio of cockpit solutions, Honeywell is now bringing advanced touchscreen technology to business jet cockpits. ... Continue reading

Honeywell Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Data Control And Consulting Service To Boost Connected Aircraft Offerings

Honeywell Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Data Control And Consulting Service To Boost Connected Aircraft Offerings

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2017 -- Honeywell has unveiled new Connected Aircraft software updates for its GoDirect™ Cabin Connectivity suite of services, giving operators and ground crew better visibility into data use through real-time updates, sophisticated data traffic management tools, consultation services and additiona ... Continue reading

Keolis Debuts New Public Transport Technologies At APTA Expo 2017

Keolis Debuts New Public Transport Technologies At APTA Expo 2017

ATLANTA, Oct 9, 2017 -- Keolis, a global operator of public transportation systems, will be demonstrating multiple new innovations in transit technology during the upcoming American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Conference and Expo, which takes place October 9-11 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Media a ... Continue reading

Meritor® Launches 79000 Axle for Transit Bus Segment

Meritor® Launches 79000 Axle for Transit Bus Segment

TROY, Mich., Oct. 9, 2017 -- Meritor, Inc. announced today the launch of its next generation 79000 single-reduction drive axle for transit buses with a lifespan three times longer than previous offerings. ... Continue reading

Meritor® Launches ProTec Series 50 Beam Axles Optimized for Military Duty Cycles

Meritor® Launches ProTec Series 50 Beam Axles Optimized for Military Duty Cycles

TROY, Mich., Oct. 9, 2017 --  Meritor, Inc. announced today the introduction of the ProTec Series 50 range of beam axles for military-specific applications. ... Continue reading

Ridecell Introduces the First Complete Autonomous New Mobility Solution with Acquisition of Auro and the Launch of the Ridecell Autonomous Operations Platform

Ridecell Introduces the First Complete Autonomous New Mobility Solution with Acquisition of Auro and the Launch of the Ridecell Autonomous Operations Platform

Extends new mobility leadership into autonomous by enabling fully operational, on-demand self-driving shuttle services today SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9, 2017 -- Ridecell,™ Inc., the leading global platform for carsharing and ridesharing operators, today announced the acquisition of Auro, a California-based developer of au ... Continue reading

Audison Showcases Full DA HD Technology for in-Car Audio Reproduction in a New Epic Video

Audison Showcases Full DA HD Technology for in-Car Audio Reproduction in a New Epic Video

POTENZA PICENA, Italy—Audison, the leading Italian brand in the car audio aftermarket for amplifiers, loudspeakers and audio processors, launches the #nextaudioexperience campaign to explain the amazing advantages of Full DA HD technology, opening the door to a new era in mobile audio reproduction. This breakthrough ... Continue reading

GEM Office Technologies Launches Cyber Threat Detection Platform to Enable Companies to Detect, Contain and Eliminate Today’s Cyber Threats

GEM Office Technologies Launches Cyber Threat Detection Platform to Enable Companies to Detect, Contain and Eliminate Today’s Cyber Threats

GEM's latest Quick Response Mobile Service Vehicle, The Threat Detection Lab, in front of the GEM HQ. ... Continue reading

GILLIG And Cummins Announce Electrified Power Partnership At APTA

GILLIG And Cummins Announce Electrified Power Partnership At APTA

GILLIG LLC and Cummins Inc. announced today their electrified power partnership at the APTA public transportation show taking place in Atlanta. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Defense Showcases JLTV Vehicles with Next Generation Weapon Integration Capabilities at AUSA 2017

Oshkosh Defense Showcases JLTV Vehicles with Next Generation Weapon Integration Capabilities at AUSA 2017

JLTV equipped with Boeing Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS), a Kongsberg Protector LW 30 Remote Weapon System (RWS) with a M230LF cannon, and a communications suite that includes a Thales VRC-111 and Thales VRC-121 VIPER JLTV equipped with Boeing Compact Laser Weapon System (CLWS), a Kongsberg Protector LW 30 Remote W ... Continue reading

Recaro Automotive Seating is back at SEMA 2017 with four new performance car seats

Recaro Automotive Seating is back at SEMA 2017 with four new performance car seats

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 9, 2017 -- "To be back at SEMA after a couple of years is a great opportunity for us to underscore our long standing relationships with the leading auto manufacturers in the US," says Martin C. Klein, vice president of Recaro Automotive Seating. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS October 9, 2017: Mitsubishi; Dodge, Jeep; Porsche; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes; Kia; Ford; BMW; Trucks; RV's

NHTSA RECALLS October 9, 2017: Mitsubishi; Dodge, Jeep; Porsche; Hyundai; Volkswagen; Mercedes; Kia; Ford; BMW; Trucks; RV's

If your vehicle is included in this recall, it is very important that you get it fixed as soon as possible given the potential danger to you and your passengers if it is not addressed. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ Car Sharing in Amsterdam - The Fully Electric Car Sharing Fleet +VIDEO

Hyundai IONIQ Car Sharing in Amsterdam - The Fully Electric Car Sharing Fleet +VIDEO

Many large cities are looking for concepts to reduce traffic and emissions. The increasing popularity of Car Sharing offers one way to success. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stonic Review +VIDEO

2018 Kia Stonic Review +VIDEO

Kia is entering the B-segment CUV/SUV market at exactly the right time. Annual sales of this segment in Europe are predicted to double from the 2016 figure of 1.1 million to 2.2 million by 2020. ... Continue reading

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