ABRA Auto Body & Glass Opens Repair Center in Morrow, GA
MINNEAPOLIS--July 14, 2003--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of a repair center in Morrow, GA. With this addition, ABRA now operates thirteen Atlanta-area repair centers and eighty-one centers nationwide. When asked why ABRA decided to locate in Mor ... Continue reading
Customers Can Win a Free SUV for a Year by Sharing a 'We Try Harder' Story PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 14 -- In 1963, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. debuted a new advertising campaign that featured a brand-new tagline -- "We Try Harder." Forty years later, the now-famous slogan has become one the world's most recognized compa ... Continue reading
Cascade Corporation Debuts Its Business Overview Presentation
PORTLAND, Ore.--July 14, 2003--Cascade Corporation, , a leading international manufacturer of materials handling devices for lift trucks, will host a combined webcast slide presentation and conference call at 2:00 PST on Thursday, July 17, 2003 to present its business overview and respond to your questions. Presentatio ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--July 14, 2003--CenterOne Financial Services (CenterOne) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to manage pro-active lessee contact and vehicle remarketing of the Florida region lease portfolio for The Huntington National Bank (Huntington). Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Huntingto ... Continue reading
Drew Industries' Corporate Governance Scores in 98th Percentile Of Russell 3,000 Companies
RV and manufactured housing parts supplier receives a high score from independent researcher WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 14 -- Drew Industries Incorporated (AMEX:DW) today announced it has received high marks for its corporate governance policies from one of the nation's leading governance advocates. Institutional Shareho ... Continue reading
FARO Technologies Reports 57% Increase In Sales In Second Quarter 2003
LAKE MARY, Fla., July 14 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. today reported sales of approximately $16.2 million for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28, 2003, a 57.3% increase from $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2002. Backlog at the calendar month end of June 30, 2003 was approximately $8.9 million, unchanged from ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C. & SYDNEY, Australia--July 14, 2003--V3 Systems, provider of supply chain execution software for global manufacturers and 3PLs, announced today that Inchcape Motors Australia Limited has chosen V3 Systems as its technology partner to drive business growth through advanced supply chain execution and inven ... Continue reading
Steel Card Delivers Web-Based Quoting Solution to California State Automobile Association
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--July 14, 2003-- Northern California's Largest Insurer Capitalizes on Steel Card's Apogee(TM) to Deliver Automobile Insurance Quotes in a Fraction of the Time Insurance technology pioneer Steel Card today announced the completion and launch of a new web-based insurance quoting system based on its ... Continue reading
USF Logistics Services Receives ISO Certification; Zero Nonconformances Cited
OAK BROOK, Ill.--July 14, 2003--USF Logistics Services Inc., (www.usfc.com) an operating company of USF Corporation , has received certification under ISO 9001:2000 for both its corporate operations and Transportation Management business unit. The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, is a network of ... Continue reading
Westcorp to Webcast Analyst Conference Call on Second Quarter Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--July 14, 2003--Westcorp will release its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 after the NYSE stock exchange closes. Tom Wolfe, president and Lee Whatcott, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a webcast conference call for analysts and investors at 9 a.m. ( ... Continue reading
WFS Financial to Webcast Analyst Conference Call on Second Quarter Earnings Results
IRVINE, Calif.--July 14, 2003--WFS Financial Inc will release its second quarter earnings results on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 after the Nasdaq stock exchange closes. Tom Wolfe, chief executive officer and Lee Whatcott, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, will host a webcast conference call for an ... Continue reading
Woodward Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
ROCKFORD, Ill.--July 14, 2003--Woodward Governor Company announced today it expects to report its third fiscal quarter earnings at approximately 5:30 p.m. CT on Monday, July 21, 2003. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held the next morning (Tuesday, July 22, 2003) at 7:3 ... Continue reading
WHAT: The Chrysler Group and UAW will officially open the 2003 contract negotiations on July 16 at Chrysler Group headquarters. WHO: Dieter Zetsche, Chrysler Group President and CEO, John Franciosi, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President -- Employee Relations; Ron Gettelfinger, President, UAW International, and Nate Good ... Continue reading
Art or Advertising? Nissan ``Pirates'' Own Ads in Multicultural Youth Marketing Campaign for Altima
CARSON, Calif.--July 14, 2003-- "ElectricMOYO" Coming to 10 Major Cities Nationwide to Celebrate Artistic Expression Among Multicultural Youth Billboards? Boring. Radio ads? Dull. Run-of-the-mill, everyday advertising isn't quite reaching today's youth, so Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) has created "ElectricMOYO," a ... Continue reading
Scelzi High on Changing His Luck at Bandimere (NHRA)
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Round 13 of 23 MOPAR MILE-HIGH NHRA NATIONALS Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colorado Race Date: July 18-20, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 SCELZI HIGH ON CHANGING HIS LUCK AT BANDIMERE DENVER, Colo. (July 14, 2003) - Unlike his Don Schumac ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors and Deutsch Launch Second Phase Of Campaign for Endeavor S.U.V.
SpongeBob SquarePants Highlights Family Features; Expanding Product Line Creates Broader Brand Appeal CYPRESS, Calif., July 14 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the launch of phase two television advertising for the 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor crossover sport utility vehicle. The latest itera ... Continue reading
AMA/Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Series Round 12: Monterey, California July 12, 2003 Red Riders experience rough seas in Monterey With over half of the 28-lap Laguna Seca Raceway Honda Superbike Classic in the books, it appeared that Erion Racing Honda's Kurtis Roberts was a shoe-in for at least a runner-up finish in th ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 14 -- Gov. Bob Riley joined with officials from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama on Monday to announce an historic major expansion of the company's facility currently located in the Huntsville/Madison County area. "In May, I traveled to Huntsville to celebrate the completion of the first Toyota ... Continue reading
"Ernie" Boch Boston Auto Dealer Dies
EDGARTOWN, Mass. July 14, 2003; The AP reported that Ernest "Ernie" Boch, a multimillionaire car dealer and businessman known to thousands for his personal television commericials, died Sunday. He was 77, and died at his home on Martha's Vineyard, his company, Boch Enterprises, announced Monday. Boch owned a string of ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Kicks Off Its Second Century
Redesigned Sportster Series and VRSC V-Rod Model Featured in 2004 Line-Up MILWAUKEE, July 14 -- As Harley-Davidson kicks off its second century, the Motor Company is preparing for an exciting new chapter in the Company's history. Harley-Davidson introduced a completely redesigned XL Sportster line and a new model in th ... Continue reading
NHTSA Rollover, Crash Test Results for Fourth Group of 2003 Vehicles
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted its fourth listing of model year 2003 New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rollover and crash test results on the World Wide Web at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. New model year 2003 rollover resistance ratings are ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Broadcast Earnings Conference Call via Live Webcast
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--July 14, 2003--Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. FROM: Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. SUBJECT: First Quarter 2004 Conference Call and Live Webcast WHO: Management of Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 11:00 am Eastern Time URL: http://www.vcall.com. An archive of the webcast will be availabl ... Continue reading
Safe Hydrogen Selected for Funding by U.S. Department of Energy
LEXINGTON, Mass.--July 14, 2003--The days of hydrogen-powered vehicles driving down Main Street are one step closer with the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to award a contract for Safe Hydrogen's unique hydrogen storage technology. President Bush made hydrogen a research priority in this year's State of the Union ... Continue reading
LOVELL AND FREEMAN FATALLY INJURED DURING OREGON TRAIL SCCA PRORALLY
HILLSBORO, Ore. (July 12, 2003) – Subaru Rally Team USA superstars Mark Lovell, 43 , and Roger Freeman, 52, both of England, were fatally injured Saturday during the first special stage of Roger Freeman (left) and Mark Lovell (right) the Oregon Trail SCCA ProRally event. The first car away from the starting line, ... Continue reading
Dealers Say Fiat Setting Low Price For New Small Car
MILAN July 14, 2003; Christopher Emsden, writing for Dow Jones Newswires reported that Fiat SpA is bidding to grab back market share by selling its new small car, the Gingo, for as little as EUR7,950, dealers who have been given the price list said. Fiat is cutting back on standard equipment - an air bag for the front ... Continue reading
Safe Hydrogen Selected for Funding by U.S. Department of Energy
LEXINGTON, Mass. July 14, 2003; The days of hydrogen-powered vehicles driving down Main Street are one step closer with the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to award a contract for Safe Hydrogen's unique hydrogen storage technology. President Bush made hydrogen a research priority in this year's State of the Union ... Continue reading
HALES CORNERS FULL RESULTS 7-12-03
Specht Runs Wild In Hales UMP Late Model Main By John Shea Franklin, Wis., July 12--When race leader Jimmy Watson dropped out with 12 laps remaining, Scott Specht took the lead and held off Rick Scheffler to win the UMP late model feature Saturday on Belman Landscaping & Grading - Waukesha County Night at the historic ... Continue reading
7-Eleven, Inc. Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Conference Call on The Web
DALLAS, July 14 -- 7-Eleven, Inc. will webcast its Second Quarter earnings release on Thursday, July 31, 2003. You are invited to listen to the conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time with President and CEO Jim Keyes and Senior Vice President and C ... Continue reading
Amcast Reports Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter Results
DAYTON, Ohio--July 14, 2003--Amcast Industrial Corporation (AICO.OB) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2003 third quarter ended June 1, 2003. Third quarter sales from continuing operations were $111.8 million, down 3% compared with the third quarter of last year. Lower plumbing product sales due to weak m ... Continue reading
Diodes Incorporated Announces Conference Call To Discuss Second Quarter FY 2003 Results
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--July 14, 2003--Diodes Incorporated will host a conference call at 8 a.m. PDT (11 a.m. EDT) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003, to discuss second quarter fiscal year 2003 results. Joining C.H. Chen, President and CEO of Diodes Incorporated, will be Carl Wertz, Chief Financial Officer and Mark King, Vice ... Continue reading
TORONTO, Ontario--July 14, 2003-- Trek Uses StudioTools to Create Faster Bikes While Cutting Development Time Alias/Wavefront(TM), an SGI company, announced today that its StudioTools(TM) software has enabled Trek(R) Bicycle to create, in a record five months, the two bicycles Lance Armstrong will ride in this year's 2 ... Continue reading
Maxim Crane Works Extends Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
PITTSBURGH--July 14, 2003--Maxim Crane Works announced today, in connection with its exchange offer and consent solicitation relating to the 10 3/8% Senior Notes due 2008 of Anthony Crane Rental, L.P. and Anthony Crane Capital Corporation and 13 3/8% Senior Discount Debentures due 2009 of Anthony Crane Rental Holdings, ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--July 14, 2003-- NSG Integrates Microtune's New Automotive Amplifiers as Components in Its In-Glass Antenna Architecture for One of Japan's Largest Vehicle Manufacturers Expanding its automotive electronics product portfolio, Microtune(R), Inc. (Pink Sheets:TUNE) today introduced two new radio frequency (R ... Continue reading
Mykrolis Introduces New Fluorogard RS Cartridge and Disposable Filters at SEMICON West
BILLERICA, Mass.--July 14, 2003-- New High-Capacity Filters Target Contaminants in Photoresist-Stripping and Residue-Removal Applications Mykrolis Corporation , a leading supplier of components and subsystems to the semiconductor industry, today introduced its new line of Fluorogard(R) RS cartridge and disposable filte ... Continue reading
Optum Names Charles Rafferty Vice President, Sales
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--July 14, 2003-- Appointment Reflects Growing Market Opportunity for Optum as Enterprise Buyers Embrace Company's Deep Fulfillment Expertise, Customer Focus Optum, Inc. today announced it has named Charles Rafferty as its vice president of sales. The appointment strengthens Optum's operations by addi ... Continue reading
PERTH, Australia, July 14 -- Orbital Engine Corporation Limited is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Share Purchase Plan ("SPP") announced on 6 June 2003. The A$3.2 million SPP was fully underwritten by Paterson Ord Minnett. Shareholder acceptances are still being finalised, however it is clear that ... Continue reading
ProQuest Media Solutions Increases its Presence in the Outdoor Power Equipment Market ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 14 -- ProQuest Media Solutions, a unit of ProQuest Company , will create a Tecumseh- branded electronic parts and service catalog (EPC) system for Tecumseh Products Company's Engine & Transmission Group. ProQues ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Second Quarter Results And Conference Call
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 14 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2003 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the call over the Internet go to: www.c ... Continue reading
Development Program to Focus on the Enhancement and Integration of Electronic Motor Controls and the Commercial Design of the Company's Recently Patented Rotor Position Sensing Technology FREDERICK, Colo., July 14 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today tha ... Continue reading
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Kobe Steel, Mitsui and Toyota Tsusho Sign Joint Venture Agreement to Produce Aluminum Suspension Forgings in the United States Tokyo, Japan, July. 12, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Kobe Steel, Ltd., Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation signed a joint venture agree ... Continue reading
Clean Air Partners' Dual-Fuel Technology Meets Rigorous Japanese Emissions Guidelines
SAN DIEGO--July 14, 2003-- Independent Testing by the Japan Automobile Research Institute Further Validates Low Emission Alternative for Heavy Duty Trucks U.S.-based Clean Air Partners, a leader in advanced emissions reduction technologies, has announced that its Dual-Fuel(TM) technology has enabled the first heavy-dut ... Continue reading
DETROIT, July 14 -- Sure, you can wait for the official announcements. But why? TheCarConnection's spy photographers have been out snapping pictures of tomorrow's cars, and you can see them this week on TCC, including the production version of the hot new Ford Mustang, as well as the next-generation Dodge Durango and P ... Continue reading
Tire Trouble for Marlin in Chicagoland
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Tire Trouble for Marlin in Chicagoland JOLIET, Ill. (July 13, 2003) --- From the start of the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Sterling Marlin and his ... Continue reading
No picture-perfect ending for Mears in Chicagoland
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release No picture-perfect ending for Mears in Chicagoland JOLIET, Ill. (July 13, 2003) --- The Chicagoland Speedway race weekend was a roller coaster ride for Casey ... Continue reading
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, July 14 -- ADP Claims Services Group and CSi Complete announced today a collaborative effort to integrate CSi Complete research on collision repair satisfaction and other critical repair cycle metrics into ADP Dispatch, a web-based claims management application that streamlines scheduling of appraisal ... Continue reading
McMurray Rockets to Top-10 Honors at Chicagoland
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Havoline Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 500-6121, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray Rockets to Top-10 Honors at Chicagoland JOILET, Ill., (July 14, 2003) --- Jamie McMurray proved once again the strength of his No. 42 Havoline Dodge ... Continue reading
Porsche GT3 Launches on Michelin Pilot Sport Tires
Next-Generation Michelin(R) Pilot Sport(R) tires provide ultimate high-performance ride for new Porsche 911 GT3 TROY, Mich., July 14 -- The new Porsche(R) 911 GT3 ultra-high performance vehicle will be launched with next-generation Michelin(R) Pilot Sport(R) tires. Porsche and Michelin have a long history of winning co ... Continue reading
Chicagoland NASCAR Winston Cup Results Plus Benson Notes
Benson 18th at Chicagoland Sometimes having one of the fastest cars isn’t all that you need to contend for a victory in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. On Sunday the stopwatch showed #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson had what was probably one of the ten fastest cars at Chicagoland Speedway. But what he wa ... Continue reading
Jesus Drives an SUV; SUV Owners of America Ad Solves 'Mystery'
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Because a new anti-SUV group has been asking the question, "What Would Jesus Drive?", the SUV Owners of America (SUVOA) today unveiled a stunning revelation that Jesus (pronounced he SOOS) drives a 1995 SUV! And his son drives a 1999 SUV! The announcement, appearing in a full-page advertisement i ... Continue reading
Toyota To Decide On Chinese JV Partner By End-July
TOKYO July 13, 2003 Dow Jones reported that the Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it aims to select a new partner to produce passenger cars in China by the end of July. Toyota's president Fujio Cho "hopes to decide by the end of this month" on a Chinese partner, a Toyota spokeswoman said. But she didn't elaborate on the p ... Continue reading
What's Behind Popularity of Oversized Scooters on Tokyo's Roads?
Special from Japan Today By Justin Gardiner Until recently, domestic sales of Japanese motorcycles had been on the wane, as the increasingly affluent locals opted for four wheels instead of two. Then, over the past few years, an unlikely new style of bike reversed that trend—the so-called ¸ber-scooter. Is this b ... Continue reading
New substance stores 3 times more hydrogen
HIROSHIMA July 13, 2003; Japan Today reported that Japanese scientists have developed a new substance capable of storing three times more hydrogen than an existing alloy, Hiroshima University researchers said Saturday. Members of a university research group led by Hironobu Fujii, a professor of material science, said t ... Continue reading
GM Japan, Mitsui recalling some Chevrolet imports
TOKYO July 13, 2003; General Motors Japan Ltd (GM Japan) and Mitsui & Co said Friday they will recall a total of 4,861 imported Chevrolet vehicles to fix defective door mirrors and brakes. Subject to the recall are five Chevrolet-brand vehicles — the Astro, Blazer, Astro Tiara, Astro Starcraft and TrailBlazer. ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Rehires Hundreds of Workers
Seoul July 14, 2003; Bae Keun-min writing for the Koreas Times reported as ex-workers at Daewoo Motor's Pupyong plants, who were laid off amid the company's restructuring process nAccording to Daewoo Incheon Motor, Daewoo Motor's largest production plant complex in Pupyong, east of Inchon, and its labor union yesterday ... Continue reading
CAMARILLO, Calif. July 13, 2003; The AP reported that gas prices rose just over a penny per gallon over the past three weeks as the cost of crude oil increased, a nationwide industry survey found Sunday. The average price for a gallon of self-serve gas nationwide Friday, including all grades and taxes, was about $1.55, ... Continue reading
ARCA Truck results/release, Mansfield
Speakman top ARCA Trucker at Mansfield MANSFIELD OH (7-12-03) ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series veteran Jeff Speakman, in his own Pennzoil-National Auto Lube Ford Ranger, capitalized on the misfortunes of early race leader Chad Guinn, then held off Paul Hahn to win the Performance Fuels 50 Saturday night at Mansfield M ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX top-10 points after Lake Erie Spdwy
TOP-10 ARCA RE/MAX SERIES POINTS AFTER LAKE ERIE SPDWY (7-12-03) 1. Frank Kimmel 3145; 2. Jason Jarrett 2700; 3. Billy Venturini 2470; 4. Shelby Howard 2465; 5. ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team - Barcelona Test Summary
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July 12, 2003 Franklin, Wisconsin UMP Late Model Name Car # 07-12-YTD 1 Specht, Scott 99 4690 2 Scheffler, Rick 15 4560 3 Scheffler, Russ 74 4525 4 Sievert, Bret 5 4360 5 Watson, Jim W-1 3350 6 Sorce, Dan 14 3085 7 Carlson, Chris C-12 2885 8 Rezutek, Bill 8-R 2535 9 Scheffler, George 10-S 2455 10 Letizia, Turk D-1 2270 ... Continue reading
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