SAN DIEGO--April 10, 2001--DriveCam Video Systems, an innovator in vehicle safety systems, announced that it has initiated a 12-month pilot program with four commercial fleets to evaluate the reduction in losses resulting from the installation of the DriveCam video event data recorder. DriveCam is a palm-sized video re ... Continue reading
Entigo Corporation Selected by Ford Motor Company for Sell-side eBusiness Initiative
VIENNA, Va.--April 10, 2001--Entigo(TM) Corporation, the pioneer and industry leader in B2B sell and service-side eBusiness solutions, announced today that its Entigo Order(TM) and Entigo Reality Builder(TM) software has been licensed by Ford Motor Company for commercial implementation. Entigo Order, a dynamic, persona ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 10, 2001--Regardless of economic status the desire to save money is nearly universal. Smart consumers know there are deals to be found in purchasing travel, entertainment and merchandise, and millions of AAA members have found the AAA Show Your Card & Save(R) program one of the best ways to do so. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Tri-Way Ltd. Appoints James K. Campbell General Manager
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. & WINDSOR, Ontario--April 10, 2001--James K. Campbell has been appointed general manager, Federal-Mogul Tri-Way, Ltd. The announcement was made by Robert Claycomb, Vice President, Federal-Mogul Powertrain Systems. Campbell reports to Claycomb. Campbell will have responsibility for the general manageme ... Continue reading
Future Carz Inc. Appoints Terry W. Neild as Chairman and CEO
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--April 10, 2001--The board of directors of Future Carz Inc. has appointed Terry W. Neild as the new chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the company. Neild has over 30 years of experience in guiding the development of emerging companies at the board level. Most recently, he was a direc ... Continue reading
Integral Announces Integration Support for Multiple E-business Channels
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--April 10, 2001-- Integral Connect 2.0 Offers Connectivity with Major FX E-Marketplaces Integral, a leading provider of e-business software for capital markets today introduced Integral Connect(TM) 2.0, which automates and streamlines the connection between a bank's legacy systems and e-marketplaces. ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--April 10, 2001-- Adapts To Fluctuations In Emerging E-Business Marketplaces Integral, a leading provider of e-business software for capital markets, today announced Integral AutoDealer(TM) 1.0, a new processing engine that enables banks to provide customers with instantaneous responses to quote reque ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--April 10, 2001-- Longtime Advocate Mitchell Says Open Communication is in the Best Interest of the Entire Industry Mitchell International, which has long been the sole voice among the 'Big-Three' information providers to endorse open communication of estimate data, today applauded recent statements by compet ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2001
Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 17, 2001. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 2:00 p.m. eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may a ... Continue reading
Internet Software Locates Info
READY TO KNOW? CONFIDENTIAL! The SOFTWARE They Want BANNED In all 50 STATES. Why? Because these secrets were never intended to reach your eyes... Get the facts on anyone! Locate Missing Persons, find Lost Relatives, obtain Addresses and Phone Numbers of old school friends, even Skip Trace Dead Beat Spouses. This is not ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year 2000
PALO ALTO, Calif.--April 9, 2001--Southwall Technologies Inc. reported a net loss of ($1,302,000) or ($0.17) per dilutive share for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000, which included a net loss from the Company's German subsidiary of ($1,004,000) or ($0.13) per dilutive share. This compares with a net loss of ( ... Continue reading
Tests Show Clean Diesel Platinum Plus Fuel Additive Improves Economy
Heavy-duty Trucks Were Monitored over More Than 8 Million Miles of Commercial Operation Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI) (CDT) announced today that extensive testing of fleets of heavy-duty trucks traveling over commercial roadways demonstrated that the use of fuel containing the Company's Platinum Plus(R) DF ... Continue reading
KleenAir Test Reduces London Taxi Particulate Emissions
NOxMaster Ltd., the UK affiliate of KleenAir Systems Inc., (OTCBB:KAIR) recently successfully completed testing of its Diesel Oxidizing Catalytic Converter (DOC) on a London taxi, model TX1, at the UK's Millbrook Proving Grounds. Average reductions of particulate emissions of 54% were indicated by the official Millbroo ... Continue reading
The Favorite Cars of Comparison Shoppers: March 2001
InvoiceDealers, a pioneer in online automotive marketing, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of online comparison shoppers in March 2001. March 2001 Results The Ford F-Series reclaimed its title as the most requested vehicle overall while continuing to dominate Trucks. The Ford Ranger returned after ... Continue reading
Denial from Valeo: No negotiations with Johnson Controls
Valeo announces that it is not in negotiations with Johnson Controls to sell any part of its business. Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for cars and trucks, and ranks amongst the world's top automotive suppliers. The ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Announces Alliance with Universal Computer Systems
Automated data collection process enables thousands of auto dealers to easily market vehicles on Internet The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, and Universal Computer Systems, Inc. (UCS), a leading supplier of in-house dealership management systems, announ ... Continue reading
All-Terrain Vehicle Association director named
All-Terrain Vehicle Association director named PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- A powersports professional with extensive experience riding all-terrain vehicles, teaching others to ride them and working to keep riding areas open for all off-road vehicles has been tapped to head up a new association focused on the needs of the nat ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Shatters Traffic Records, Sees Double-digit Growth in Q1
ATLANTA--April 10, 2001-- 25 Million Vehicle Searches Conducted by 5.6 Million Consumers in March, 2001 AutoTrader.com, the leading Internet automotive classifieds destination, has recorded their most successful quarter ever, marking the first time the company has achieved more than 5 million unique monthly site visito ... Continue reading
Corrected results from Johnson Controls 100 presented by Simple Green
Long Beach, California -- The results from Sunday's -lap, 0 mile Trans Am Series for the BF Goodrich Cup race number Round Two, at Long Beach, with finishing position,starting position in parentheses, driver, hometown, laps and reason out. #REF! 1. (7), Lou Gigliotti, Dallas, Tex., 37, Running. 2. (5), Johnny Miller, J ... Continue reading
Ryder Selects CoSite's ActiveTrac Software as a Preferred Specialized Tracking Solution
MIAMI--April 10, 2001--Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in supply chain and fleet management solutions, and CoSite, Inc., a world-class provider of logistics software solutions, today announced a technology partnership. Ryder has chosen CoSite's ActiveTrac(TM) product to support selected customers who require speci ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics Licenses ARM Microprocessor Cores
GENEVA, Switzerland, & CAMBRIDGE, UK--April 11, 2001--STMicroelectronics and ARM ((LSE:ARM); ), the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, today announced that STMicroelectronics has licensed the ARM7(TM), ARM9(TM) and ARM10(TM) families of microprocessor cores for use in its s ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Announces Alliance with Universal Computer Systems -- UCS
SEATTLE--April 10, 2001-- Automated data collection process enables thousands of auto dealers to easily market vehicles on Internet The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, and Universal Computer Systems, Inc. (UCS), a leading supplier of in-house dealership ... Continue reading
Hello Everyone, Please be aware that Junior Johnson will not be able to attend the weekend's USAR Hooters ProCup Series Jackaroo Sauces 250 at Ace Speedway. USAR was notified of this at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. USAR apologizes for any problems this may have caused. If you have any questions, please contact me at the ... Continue reading
AAA Enters Financial Services Market
AAA of Northern California announced today that it will now provide a wide array of financial services to its four million members. "Our members will be guaranteed the most competitive rates in the market," said Joe Johnson, financial services product manager. "This not only increases the value of our membership, but n ... Continue reading
Auteo Media Continues its Rapid California Expansion
Auteo Media, Inc., a leading provider of online media, data, and marketing solutions for the automotive industry, announced today that it is entering the Los Angeles, southern California market. After less than 10 months the company has captured an estimated 30% of the San Francisco market and is now prepared to contin ... Continue reading
CNH Global Joint Venture With Shanghai Engine Corp.
CNH Global N.V. and Shanghai Tractor and Internal Combustion Engine Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group), announced today they will form a joint venture company to manufacture, distribute and ultimately export agricultural tractors under 100 horsepower. The two comp ... Continue reading
FreeMarkets Announces New Agreement With Eaton
FreeMarkets, Inc. , the leading B2B Global Marketplace and eSourcing solutions provider, today announced that it has signed a new, two-year agreement with Eaton Corporation , a global manufacturer of highly-engineered products that serves industrial, vehicle, construction, commercial, and aerospace markets. Under the t ... Continue reading
Fuji Photo and Stratasys Sign R&D Agreement
Rapid Prototyping systems maker Stratasys, Inc., announced it signed an agreement with Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Tokyo, to co-develop a rapid-prototyping-process refinement for use in Fuji's reusable pocket cameras. The project's goal is to produce finely detailed, ready-to-use pocket-camera components made of ABS pla ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Introduces Two New Microcontrollers in Its F2MC Series
Combine CAN-Interface Stepper-Motor Controller/Drive and LCD Controller/Drive Functions in Single Package Fujitsu Microelectronics, Inc. today introduced two new products in its F2MC(R) (Fujitsu Flexible Microcontroller) Series for vehicle display control applications. Jointly developed by Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu D ... Continue reading
NAPA Filtration and Hydraulics Honored With ``Spirit of NAPA'' Award
NAPA Filtration and Hydraulics, a division of Dana Corporation, has received the 2000 Spirit of NAPA Award. Since 1975 NAPA AUTO PARTS has presented the Spirit of NAPA Award to the NAPA manufacturer that has rendered the most outstanding service to the NAPA organization during the year. This year marks the fourth award ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Frank Kimmel to make NASCAR BGN debut
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 Frank Kimmel, the defending ARCA Re/Max Series Champion, will be making his Busch Grand National debut this Satuday, April 14th, at the Pepsi 300 at the new Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, TN. Frank will be piloting the #8 Advance Auto Par ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Bradley Motorsports files entry for Indianapolis 500
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Bradley Motorsports filed an entry April 9 for the 85th Indianapolis 500, with 1996 Indy Racing co-champion Buzz Calkins named as the driver. Calkins, from Denver, will drive the No. 12 Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat Dallara/Oldsm ... Continue reading
US F2000 Alumni Enjoy Success Over Busy Weekend
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 FAIRFIELD, N.J.—This past weekend the U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision once again showed why it is considered North America’s premier open-wheel training series. Over 15 alumni took part in seven races, cap ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Brooks, Moore and Maness on the mend after crashes at Concord
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 Corey Brooks of Monroe, NC is listed in fair condition this morning at Carolina’s Regional Medical Center in Charlotte, NC following a racing accident Saturday Night at Concord Motorsport Park. Todd Moore, also injured in the incident, i ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Keller second in points heading to Nashville
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 About Texas. . . Jason Keller and the Albertson's Ford remain second in the points standings despite a 24th-place finish in the Jani-King 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Keller was caught up in a wreck on lap three that kept the Albertson's Ford ... Continue reading
U.S. F2000 National Championship Points following Round Three at Homestead
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 Pos. Driver, Car Pts. 1 Memo Rojas, VDF 61 2 Peter Gray (R), VDF 58 3 Billy Asaro, VDF 57 4 Doug Bell (R), VDF 48 5 Arie Luyendyk Jr., VDF 47 6 Jeff Harrison, VDF 45 7 Jason LaPoint (R), VDF 43 8 Tommy Constantine, VDF 40 9 Vanina Ickx (R), VD ... Continue reading
US F2000 Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2001 Nominees
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 FAIRFIELD, N.J. —The U.S. F2000 National Championship Presented by Speedvision has announced the 2001 inductees into the Hall of Fame. The class of 2001 will consist of Alex Barron, Robby McGehee and Buddy Rice. Established in 1999, the ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX: Dodge Intrepid eligible for competition in ARCA Re/Max Series
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 TOLEDO, OH--ARCA officials have announced that the Dodge Intrepid body style is eligible for use in competition in the national championship ARCA RE/MAX Series, effective April 20, 2001. “We at Dodge Motorsports recognize the ARCA RE/MAX ... Continue reading
USAC: Davidson wins Anderson's 'Glen Niebel Classic' for spints
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 Derek Davidson of Lafayette, Ind. is the new Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car point leader after winning Sunday afternoon's 50-lap "Glen Niebel Classic" presented by the Stoops Automotive Group at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway. Davidson set a new ... Continue reading
USAC: Rain forces Irwindale cancellation
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 Rain forced cancellation of Saturday night's WorldCom Western Midget Car race at the Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. The series resumes on April 21 when the Midget Cars combine with the Western Sprint Cars in a "doubleheader" program at the Mader ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Pepsi gearing up for Indy with fan contest
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Just as winter becomes a fading memory and warm, sunny days return to Indiana, the Pepsi Bottling Co. is about to embark on an ambitious promotional campaign to remind race fans that The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the 2001 In ... Continue reading
USAC new national headquarters for QMA
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 The United States Auto Club's "Starting Line for Champions" slogan dramatically extended its scope with today's announcement by USAC President/CEO John Capels that, effective July 1, USAC becomes the new national headquarters and home of the Q ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa enjoys 'welcome atmosphere' of Nashville
Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel April 10, 2001 "Nashville is always a fun place to visit. It's a little like racing in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. There are a lot of things to do there besides racing. It's a nice place to go and the people are always very welcoming of the race teams."-- Tim ... Continue reading
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