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Wednesday, October 13, 1999

ABC-NACO Expects Solid Calendar 2000 Results

ABC-NACO Expects Solid Calendar 2000 Results

ABC-NACO said that sales and earnings for its five month stub year (August 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999), will be lower than anticipated. ... Continue reading

ARCA: Skip Smith to run in Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega

ARCA: Skip Smith to run in Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega

ARCA: Skip Smith to run in Winn Dixie 300 at Talladega ... Continue reading

Automobile Ashtrays Obsolete in New Millenium

Automobile Ashtrays Obsolete in New Millenium

Automobile ashtrays will be obsolete with the models of the new millennium, increasing cigarette litter as smokers are forced to flick their butts out of the window. ... Continue reading

CCC Consumer Services Acquires Fleming & Hall Administrators

CCC Consumer Services Acquires Fleming & Hall Administrators

CCC Information Services, Inc. announced that its subsidiary CCC Consumer Services, Inc., has acquired Florida-based Fleming & Hall Administrators, a third-party administrator (TPA) of personal lines auto insurance claims. ... Continue reading

Citation Announces Amended Merger Agreement With Kelso & Company

Citation Announces Amended Merger Agreement With Kelso & Company

Citation Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has approved an amended merger agreement with RSJ Acquisition Co., an affiliate of Kelso & Company. ... Continue reading

Con-Way Southern Express Adds New Lawrenceville, GA Service Center

Con-Way Southern Express Adds New Lawrenceville, GA Service Center

Con-Way Southern Express (CSE) announced it is expanding operations in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area with the construction of a new 100-door service center in Lawrenceville. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Introduces Fit for a Kid in Detroit

DaimlerChrysler Introduces Fit for a Kid in Detroit

DaimlerChrysler will host a community-wide child safety seat check-point. Newly trained Detroit-based Fit for a Kid inspectors will conduct the inspections helping parents and caregivers properly install child safety seats. ... Continue reading

Delphi Aftermarket Strategy Unfolds With Appointment of Manager

Delphi Aftermarket Strategy Unfolds With Appointment of Manager

Delphi Automotive Systems revealed additional plans for expansion in the automotive aftermarket at the Equip 'Auto vehicle and aftermarket show. ... Continue reading

Delphi Creates Global Aftermarket Group To Expand Product Lines

Delphi Creates Global Aftermarket Group To Expand Product Lines

Delphi Automotive Systems has established a new division, Delphi Aftermarket, to bolster its brand support and sales in the aftermarket. ... Continue reading

Delphi Offers Broad Product Portfolio, Including Re-Manufactured Parts

Delphi Offers Broad Product Portfolio, Including Re-Manufactured Parts

Delphi Automotive Systems' broad portfolio of high-quality aftermarket products provides the company with a competitive edge as it bolsters its efforts to increase sales and brand support in the worldwide aftermarket. ... Continue reading

Delphi's Saginaw Plant Chosen as one of North America's 10 Best Plants

Delphi's Saginaw Plant Chosen as one of North America's 10 Best Plants

Delphi Automotive Systems' Plant 6 in Saginaw, Mich., has been recognized as one of the 10 best manufacturing plants in North America, by INDUSTRYWEEK, a leading manufacturing management magazine. ... Continue reading

Delphi Unveils New Aftermarket Brand Strategy

Delphi Unveils New Aftermarket Brand Strategy

Delphi Automotive Systems, the largest supplier of automotive components and systems to the world's Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), is now focusing its attention on expanding its reach in the worldwide aftermarket. ... Continue reading

DiLiddo Named President of Amcast Automotive, North America

DiLiddo Named President of Amcast Automotive, North America

Amcast Industrial Corporation announced that Ronald C. DiLiddo has joined the company as President of Amcast Automotive, North America. ... Continue reading

Don't Worry, Winterize; NAPA's Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Car This Winter

Don't Worry, Winterize; NAPA's Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Car This Winter

Winter is notorious for bitter weather and dangerous road conditions. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, more than 70 percent of deaths during winter storms are caused in automobiles. ... Continue reading

Ford Vice President Ron Goldsberry to Retire

Ford Vice President Ron Goldsberry to Retire

Dr. Ronald E. Goldsberry, vice president - Global Service Business Strategy, has elected to retire at year-end, Ford Motor Company President and Chief Executive Officer Jac Nasser announced. ... Continue reading

Foreign Financial Firms in Japan Pursue Different Strategies - Success Stories

Foreign Financial Firms in Japan Pursue Different Strategies - Success Stories

As more financial sector reforms kick in this month and Japan's 'Big Bang' gathers steam, foreign financial firms in Japan are settling on their strategies and rolling them out. ... Continue reading

Formula One: M. Schumacher does about-face, will drive in last two races of season

Formula One: M. Schumacher does about-face, will drive in last two races of season

M. Schumacher does about-face, will drive in last two races of season ... Continue reading

Gentex Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings

Gentex Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings

Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and commercial fire protection products, reported record financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Performance

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Performance

Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced record sales and earnings for its third quarter ended September 26, 1999. The Company's third quarter sales were $623.2 million, an increase of 20.5 percent over the third quarter last year. ... Continue reading

IRL: 1999 mall.com 500 drivers speak out about Texas finale

IRL: 1999 mall.com 500 drivers speak out about Texas finale

IRL: 1999 mall.com 500 drivers speak out about Texas finale ... Continue reading

IRL: Goodyear tire ready for Indy Racing League 'Texas Shootout'

IRL: Goodyear tire ready for Indy Racing League 'Texas Shootout'

IRL: Goodyear tire ready for Indy Racing League 'Texas Shootout' ... Continue reading

IRL: Paul to return, Didero to debut at mall.com 500

IRL: Paul to return, Didero to debut at mall.com 500

IRL: Paul to return, Didero to debut at mall.com 500 ... Continue reading

IRL: Six drivers still in the hunt for Pep Boys IRL title at Texas

IRL: Six drivers still in the hunt for Pep Boys IRL title at Texas

IRL: Six drivers still in the hunt for Pep Boys IRL title at Texas ... Continue reading

Lear Corporation Appoints David C. Wajsgras To Vice President - Controller    

Lear Corporation Appoints David C. Wajsgras To Vice President - Controller    

Lear Corporation announced the appointment of David C. Wajsgras as Vice President - Controller. ... Continue reading

Liteglow Reports Sales & Earnings for the Month & 9-Months

Liteglow Reports Sales & Earnings for the Month & 9-Months

Lou Wiener, COO of Liteglow Industries Inc., announced sales and profit results for the month of September 1999, and for the 9 months ended Sept. 30, 1999. ... Continue reading

LMS Engineering Services Expands into USA

LMS Engineering Services Expands into USA

LMS Engineering Services has made a strategic commitment to its USA automotive customers by opening up a major consulting center in Detroit, MI. ... Continue reading

MSC.Software Signs Key Agreements With OmniQuip and J.L. French

MSC.Software Signs Key Agreements With OmniQuip and J.L. French

MSC.Software Corporation has announced the signing of two significant "campus license agreements" with key North American manufacturers, OmniQuip International, Inc. and JL French Automotive Casting Inc. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Trucks: Scott Hansen/Oakwood Homes Racing Notes, Texas

NASCAR Trucks: Scott Hansen/Oakwood Homes Racing Notes, Texas

NASCAR Trucks: Scott Hansen/Oakwood Homes Racing Notes, Texas ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace didn't enjoy working on a Monday

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace didn't enjoy working on a Monday

NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace didn't enjoy working on a Monday ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip looking to recapture early season magic at Talladega

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip looking to recapture early season magic at Talladega

Michael Waltrip looking to recapture early season magic at Talladega ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: 'White Knuckle Weekend' Live on the Internet

NASCAR WCUP: 'White Knuckle Weekend' Live on the Internet

NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader thinks Talladega is 'pretty tricky' ... Continue reading

NHRA: Harley Davidson to sponsor Greg Anderson

NHRA: Harley Davidson to sponsor Greg Anderson

Harley Davidson to sponsor Greg Anderson ... Continue reading

Perceptron Announces the Formation of a Global Automotive Business Division

Perceptron Announces the Formation of a Global Automotive Business Division

Perceptron, Inc. announced the formation of a Global Automotive Business Division. ... Continue reading

Pronounced Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement With Staples

Pronounced Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement With Staples

Pronounced Technologies LLC has announced that AudioNav(TM), the world's first portable and fully voice-interactive automotive navigation system, will be available at 400 Staples office superstores beginning this month. ... Continue reading

RALLY: McRae sets fastest times in Sanremo

RALLY: McRae sets fastest times in Sanremo

McRae sets fastest times in Sanremo ... Continue reading

RALLY: San Remo Battle Continues

RALLY: San Remo Battle Continues

RALLY: San Remo Battle Continues ... Continue reading

Rare Medium Group, Inc. Adds 3 Companies

Rare Medium Group, Inc. Adds 3 Companies

Rare Ventures, the investment arm of Rare Medium Group, Inc. announced it has made venture investments in three additional next-generation Internet companies. ... Continue reading

SCCA: Gentilozzi and Simo take championship down to the wire

SCCA: Gentilozzi and Simo take championship down to the wire

SCCA: Gentilozzi and Simo take championship down to the wire ... Continue reading

Snap-on Recognized as a Top Technology Innovator by InformationWeek

Snap-on Recognized as a Top Technology Innovator by InformationWeek

InformationWeek recognized Snap-on Incorporated, a global leader in tools and equipment, as the number one technology innovator in the manufacturing industry and number nine overall in its September 27 issue. ... Continue reading

Strong North American Market Drives Increased Sales Revenue

Strong North American Market Drives Increased Sales Revenue

Propelled by strong North American volumes and continued increases in sales to customers other than General Motors, Delphi Automotive Systems reported earnings of $136 million, or $0.24 per share on a diluted basis. ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Franchisees in San Francisco Purchase Bay Area Rentals

Thrifty Car Rental Franchisees in San Francisco Purchase Bay Area Rentals

Three local Thrifty Car Rental franchise owners have purchased Bay Area Rentals, a local car, truck and van rental company with 17 locations and approximately 1,100 cars. ... Continue reading

Tracks: Closed Course Speed Record Attempt At Irwindale, October 16

Tracks: Closed Course Speed Record Attempt At Irwindale, October 16

CLOSED-COURSE SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT AT IRWINDALE - OCT 16 ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Doyle Boatwright Wins LM Stock Skirmish at Lake City

TRACKS: Doyle Boatwright Wins LM Stock Skirmish at Lake City

TRACKS: Doyle Boatwright Wins LM Stock Skirmish at Lake City ... Continue reading

TRACKS: Ware Takes Second Feature Win at Auburndale

TRACKS: Ware Takes Second Feature Win at Auburndale

TRACKS: Ware Takes Second Feature Win at Auburndale ... Continue reading

UAW Reaffirms Presidential Endorsement Procedure

UAW Reaffirms Presidential Endorsement Procedure

UAW President Stephen P. Yokich issued the following statement regarding presidential endorsements, "We have not endorsed any candidate in any presidential primary and we don't intend to until our own endorsement procedure is completed." ... Continue reading

USAR: Gill charges from deep in the field to win Discount Auto Parts 250 in Mobile

USAR: Gill charges from deep in the field to win Discount Auto Parts 250 in Mobile

USAR: Gill charges from deep in the field to win Discount Auto Parts 250 in Mobile ... Continue reading

Visteon Strengthens Global Expertise With Addition of Buker to Leadership Team

Visteon Strengthens Global Expertise With Addition of Buker to Leadership Team

Visteon Chassis Systems will be led by a new world-class vice president Edwin L. "Ed" Buker, who has been appointed vice president and general manager effective immediately. ... Continue reading

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