The Board of Directors of Arvin Industries, Inc., on April 10, 2000, declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of 22 cents per common share, payable June 30, 2000, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 2, 2000. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Inc. Adds Two New Directors to Its Board
A. Schulman Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected two new members, increasing the size of the Board to 11 people. ... Continue reading
A. Schulman Inc. Appoints Rengarajan Ramesh Vice President of Technology
A. Schulman Inc. announced the appointment of Rengarajan Ramesh to serve as Vice President of Technology. The Company's Board of Directors approved the move at its quarterly meeting here this morning. ... Continue reading
Bobit Publishing Acquires Bill Communications Automotive Group
The Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc. announced that Bill Communications has sold its Automotive Group, which consists of three important B2B magazines serving the automotive aftermarket to Bobit Publishing Company. ... Continue reading
BT Industries Acquires 100% of CESAB
BT Industries has acquired the remaining 55% of the shares in the Italian forklift truck manufacturer CESAB. BT has owned 45% of the company since March last year. ... Continue reading
CART: Tony Kanaan rates Long Beach high on his list of favorite tracks
CART: Tony Kanaan rates Long Beach high on his list of favorite tracks ... Continue reading
CART: Toyota GP of Long Beach may provide preview of eventual FedEx Champ
CART: Toyota GP of Long Beach may provide preview of eventual FedEx Champ ... Continue reading
Cyclebytel Launches Site Upgrades
Cyclebytel, http://www.cyclebytel.com, the premier online market place for anything motorcycle related, is pleased to announce significant site upgrades, and the introduction of a new and more customer friendly purchasing process. ... Continue reading
Cypress's CTO to Present in Knowledge Management Roundtable
Cypress Corporation announced that Paul Vagnozzi, the Company's Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, will participate in the Knowledge Management Roundtable session at FOSE, being held on April 18-20, 2000 in Washington, DC. ... Continue reading
Delphi Earnings Increase 13% To $322 Million in First Quarter 2000
Delphi Automotive Systems reported first quarter revenue of $7.8 billion and earnings of $322 million, excluding a one-time acquisition-related charge.* ... Continue reading
Device from Johnson Controls Creates Wireless Electronic Network in Vehicle Interior
Johnson Controls unveiled new technology developments that will enable a full range of digital devices to "share" information wirelessly within a vehicle interior -- everything from cellular phones and pagers, to hand-held computers and more. ... Continue reading
Dollar Forms Online Travel Partnership with Hotel Reservations Network
Dollar Rent A Car has formed an online travel partnership with Hotel Reservations Network, http://www.hoteldiscount.com -- the Internet's leading provider of discount hotel accommodations worldwide and supplier of hotel lodging during sold out periods. ... Continue reading
Ducati Announces 14th Consecutive Quarter Record Revenue Growth
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced record consolidated revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Ex-GM Exec to Direct WorldStar Sales and Marketing
Composite Automobile Research Ltd., World Transport Authority Inc. (WTA), has appointed Joseph W. Parker as senior vice president. ... Continue reading
Fidelity Holdings Reports Year-End Results
Fidelity Holdings, Inc. reported record revenues, gross profits and a net loss for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Ford and Wells Fargo to Offer Unique Small Business Credit Card
Ford, in partnership with Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers and Wells Fargo & Company, is launching a unique co-branded MasterCard(R) that will enable small and medium size businesses to more effectively manage their purchasing needs. ... Continue reading
INDY 500: Truscelli Team Racing files entry for Jaques Lazier
INDY 500: Truscelli Team Racing files entry for Jaques Lazier ... Continue reading
Indy Racing: Carlson leads speed chart on short day at open test
Indy Racing: Carlson leads speed chart on short day at open test ... Continue reading
Indy Racing: Indy Racing NorthernLight Series Notebook
NorthernLight IRL: TeamXtreme manager hopes Vegas is a winning proposal ... Continue reading
InfoMove Secures $5.5 Million in Second Round of Funding
InfoMove, the first company to fully integrate the advantages of the Internet with the car, announced that it has closed a second round of "Series A Preferred" funding totaling $5.5 million. ... Continue reading
International Auto Makers' Group Ready for New Challenges with New Leadership
The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) introduced its new leadership team, and pledged that the revitalized organization would provide a strong voice on the major issues affecting the auto industry. ... Continue reading
Leading Elastomers Suppliers Create Customer-Focused Industry E-Marketplace
Leading elastomers industry suppliers including Bayer, CK Witco Corp., DSM Elastomers, DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C., Flexsys, M.A. Hanna Rubber Compounding and Zeon Chemicals L.P. have signed a letter of intent to create www.ElastomerSolutions.com. ... Continue reading
Lear Appoints Rodolfo Kroebel President Lear Electronics
Lear Corporation announced the appointment of Rodolfo Kroebel to President of Lear Electronics and Electrical Division - Europe. ... Continue reading
LIGHT READING - Dayton Indy Lights Championship News & Notes
LIGHT READING - Dayton Indy Lights Championship News & Notes ... Continue reading
Loanfirst.com Secures $7 Million in Funding to
Austin, Texas-based metamediary Loanfirst.com announced it has secured $7 million in its A round funding from SSM Ventures, Center Point Ventures, Vortex Partners and TechxasVentures. ... Continue reading
MaterialNet.com Expands Corporate Headquarters
David Centner, president of MaterialNet.com announced it has leased 19,300 square feet of high-tech office space in the Lake Success Quadrangle, in Lake Success, N.Y. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
The Meritor Automotive, Inc. board of directors, declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on its common stock, payable June 5, 2000, to shareowners of record on May 15, 2000. ... Continue reading
Meritor Automotive Elects Cummins Corporate Officer
Meritor Automotive, Inc. announced that its board of directors has elected Linda M. Cummins, senior vice president, Communications, reporting directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Larry D. Yost. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green's crew chief celebrates a homecoming at Talladega
NASCAR BGN: Jeff Green's crew chief celebrates a homecoming at Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Talladega is like 'a chess game' for David Green
NASCAR BGN: Talladega is like 'a chess game' for David Green ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Gets To Bring His 'Daytona' Pontiac to Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Gets To Bring His 'Daytona' Pontiac to Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau looks ahead to Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau looks ahead to Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace has short race at Martinsville, Longer day coming at Talladega
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace has short race at Martinsville, Longer day coming at Talladega ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: NASCAR Winston Cup Sponsorship Produces Desired Results
NASCAR Winston Cup Sponsorship Produces Desired Results ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader hope Daytona highlight will pale compared to Talladega success
NASCAR WCUP: Schrader hope Daytona highlight will pale compared to Talladega success ... Continue reading
National Auto Credit Announces Settlement
National Auto Credit, Inc. announced that it had reached an agreement in principle to settle the class action securities litigation filed against it and certain of its current and former officers and directors. ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Dismore hopes age and wisdom prevail at Indianapolis
NorthernLight IRL: Dismore hopes age and wisdom prevail at Indianapolis ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: TeamXtreme manager hopes Vegas is a winning proposal
NorthernLight IRL: TeamXtreme manager hopes Vegas is a winning proposal ... Continue reading
NorthernLight IRL: Tony George comments on 'State of the Series'
NorthernLight IRL: Tony George comments on 'State of the Series' ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Named to Fortune 1000; Added to S&P SmallCap 600 Index
Oshkosh Truck Corporation was recognized in two major corporate listings in one week. ... Continue reading
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. Acquires Atlas Engineering, Inc.
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. announced that it has acquired Atlas Engineering, Inc. of Tallmadge, Ohio, for an undisclosed sum. Atlas, which had sales of $3.0 million in 1999, is a manufacturer of blind threaded rivets. ... Continue reading
Plastics Fair Expos Announces Dates and Locations for 2001!
Advanstar Communications, producer of the original Plastics Fairs and Western Plastics Expo, announces its 2001 plastics trade show dates and locations. ... Continue reading
Prestigious Engineering Award to Scania
Scania received the prestigious Design Engineering Prize at the Swedish Exhibition Centre in Goteborg in recognition of its advanced modular approach to the manufacture of heavy trucks. ... Continue reading
Priceline.com Releases Top 10 New Car Models And Manufacturers For March
Priceline.com, the Internet pricing system that enables consumers to save money by naming their own price for a variety of travel, automotive and personal finance products, announced the top-ten selling vehicles and manufacturers for March. ... Continue reading
SANYO, USA Digital Radio Form Strategic Alliance
USA Digital Radio, Inc., and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. announced they had signed a joint technology and marketing development agreement. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Huffaker/Qvale, Tommy Bahama and Brian Simo head to Long Beach with momentum
Huffaker/Qvale, Tommy Bahama and Brian Simo head to Long Beach with momentum ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally Championship - TV Schedules
SCCA ProRally Championship Release - TV Schedules ... Continue reading
Simon Transportation Reports Profitable Second Quarter
Simon Transportation Services, Inc. announced financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the six months ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Southeast Toyota Posts Best-Ever March Sales
Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. announced the best-ever March retail sales in its 30-year history. The company's former March record, set in 1997, was surpassed by seven percent. ... Continue reading
Spatial and the Rapid Prototyping Directory Announce Internet Alliance
Spatial Inc., developer of Web-based business-to-business (b2b) interoperability solutions and open, component 3D modeling technology, and CAD/CAM Publishing, publisher of the Rapid Prototyping Directory, announced a major Internet alliance. ... Continue reading
Subaru Legacy Earns Top Rating in High Speed Crash Tests
Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the 2000 Subaru Legacy has earned the highest rating among seven midsize four-door cars subjected to 40 mph frontal offset crash tests. ... Continue reading
Tampa/St. Petersburg-Area Toyota Sales Climb in March
Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc. reports that March's retail truck sales at Toyota's five Tampa/St. Petersburg-area dealers climbed 35 percent over the year-ago month while car sales advanced 12 percent. ... Continue reading
Titan Obtains 90-Day Extension for Its Existing Credit Line
Titan Motorcycle Co. of America announced reaching an agreement with its lender, Wells Fargo Credit, Inc., for a 90-day extension of its existing credit line. ... Continue reading
UAW President Tells Congress: Stand With Us For a Fair Global Economy
UAW President Stephen P. Yokich called for the U.S. Congress to stand with union members, environmentalists, human rights activists, and other concerned citizens working to create a new approach to the global economy. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Corporation announced that it has begun the process of structuring a reorganization of its business in consultation with financial and legal professionals. ... Continue reading
USAC: Scully, Hart take Bakersfield features, Sprints head to Mesa Marin Saturday
USAC: Scully, Hart take Bakersfield features, Sprints head to Mesa Marin Saturday ... Continue reading
Virginia Emissions Data Added to Carfax.com Database
Carfax.com, the nation's leading provider of vehicle history information, announced the addition of 1.2 million odometer readings from Virginia emission inspections to its national database of over one billion vehicle records. ... Continue reading
Visteon and Lernout & Hauspie Announce Intent to Create a Joint Venture
Lernout & Hauspie and Visteon Corporation announced their intent to create a joint venture dedicated to advancing and accelerating the speech interface in automotive applications. ... Continue reading
World Omni Master Owner Trust Rated `AAA' By Fitch IBCA
World Omni Master Owner Trust's, series 2000-1 $646,000,000 floating rate class A notes and $54,000,000 floating rate class B notes are rated `AAA' and `AA-' respectively, by Fitch IBCA. ... Continue reading
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