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ATA, Minnesota Trucking Association Request Sleeper Berth Pilot Project

ATA, Minnesota Trucking Association Request Sleeper Berth Pilot Project

This month, the American Trucking Associations and Minnesota Trucking Association jointly petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to conduct, with the industry's support and involvement, pilot program to study the safety benefits and impacts of increased flexibility in the use of sleeper berth breaks ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group, together with the UAW, host inaugural event honoring high achievers from its WCM Academy

Chrysler Group, together with the UAW, host inaugural event honoring high achievers from its WCM Academy

Chrysler Group, together with the UAW, host inaugural event honoring high achievers from its WCM Academy 27 winners in 14 award categories recognized as leaders in Manufacturing Winners nominated from 26 facilities in the U.S. and Canada In true Hollywood style, Chrysler Group and the UAW rolled out the red carpet for ... Continue reading

Michelin Issues Safety Recall For Commercial Light Truck Tires

Michelin Issues Safety Recall For Commercial Light Truck Tires

Michelin North America, Inc. today announced a safety recall of approximately 1.3 million of its Michelin LTX M/S commercial light truck tires sold primarily in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. About 1.2 million of these tires were sold in the U.S. The tires are typically found on such vehicles as commercial light trucks, ... Continue reading

Henniges Automotive and Indian Supplier, Amee Rubber Industries Form Strategic Alliance

Henniges Automotive and Indian Supplier, Amee Rubber Industries Form Strategic Alliance

Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the global automotive market, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Amee Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd., a producer of sealing systems and molded rubber parts for automobiles throughout Indi ... Continue reading

NADA's Used Vehicle Price Index Reaches All-Time High in November

NADA's Used Vehicle Price Index Reaches All-Time High in November

Used vehicle prices firm up in November after taking a dive in October After diving by 3.5% in October, the rate of used vehicle depreciation slowed substantially to 1.5% in November, pushing the NADA seasonally adjusted used vehicle price index to its highest point of 125.6. The index, which measures the change in pri ... Continue reading

LA-Area Transit Officials Tout Electric Bus Company BYD 'Breakthrough Technology'

LA-Area Transit Officials Tout Electric Bus Company BYD 'Breakthrough Technology'

Los Angeles area transit officials, in a national telephonic press conference, today praised BYD, a U.S. company owned by a parent company in China, for its electric bus technology, which they described as “clean, silent, and efficient.” “The technology of this BYD bus system is truly break-through, espe ... Continue reading

Special discounts by GEICO can bring holiday joy for drivers

Special discounts by GEICO can bring holiday joy for drivers

Tis the season to save money and many shoppers across the country are looking for the best holiday deals on electronics, clothing and more. But when it comes to auto insurance, GEICO reminds shoppers about the many discounts that could help them save money on their premiums. And for those drivers who are already with G ... Continue reading

Recreational Vehicle Industry Expects Continued Growth in 2014

Recreational Vehicle Industry Expects Continued Growth in 2014

The popularity of recreational vehicles (RV) grew significantly in 2013, leading RV dealers to look hopefully toward the new year, according to survey results released today by GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business. “The overall mood of the industry is upbeat” One-third of survey re ... Continue reading

Arkansas Family Wins 2013 Chevron Delo Big Bass Boat Sweepstakes

Arkansas Family Wins 2013 Chevron Delo Big Bass Boat Sweepstakes

Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today announced the results of the 2013 Delo Big Bass Boat Sweepstakes, which ran from July 27th through October 31st. ... Continue reading

BIO Thanks Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) for Legislation to Extend Current Tax Policies

BIO Thanks Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) for Legislation to Extend Current Tax Policies

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today expressed thanks to Rep. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) for introducing the Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act of 2013, which provides a one-year extension of the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Credit and the Special Allowance for Second Generation Biofuel Plant Pro ... Continue reading

American Tire Distributors, Inc. Expands Its Presence in Canada

American Tire Distributors, Inc. Expands Its Presence in Canada

American Tire Distributors, Inc. (“ATD”) announced today that it has acquired all outstanding common shares of Wholesale Tire Distributors Inc. (“WTD”) based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. This acquisition will further strengthen ATD’s presence in the Southern Ontario region and provide a greater ... Continue reading

Ram Truck, Chrysler Foundation and Air Warrior Courage bring joy to Wounded Warriors Center

Ram Truck, Chrysler Foundation and Air Warrior Courage bring joy to Wounded Warriors Center

Santa has made a special delivery at the Warrior & Family Support Center at the San Antonio Military Medical Center with the help of the Ram Truck brand and the Chrysler Foundation, according to Linda Water Nelson, sports vehicle editor of Texas Fish & Game magazine and editor of INSIDEout: Cars & Trucks. The Center, w ... Continue reading

A new study from OnlineAutoInsurance.com finds South Carolina residents could be paying hundreds more for car insurance just because of where they live

A new study from OnlineAutoInsurance.com finds South Carolina residents could be paying hundreds more for car insurance just because of where they live

Ever heard of "territorial rating"? It's an insurance pricing practice that helps insurers predict how likely you are to file a claim by analyzing the claims histories of other drivers in your area. And it's likely affecting the price of your auto insurance bill significantly, according to a new study from OnlineAutoIn ... Continue reading

Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Auto Manufacturer in the U.S

Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Auto Manufacturer in the U.S

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noted in their most recent Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report that Mazda Motor Corporation is the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the U.S. With the highest fleet-wide adjusted fuel economy performance of 27.1 miles per gallon (MPG), and the lowest CO2 emissions ... Continue reading

2014 Kia Sedona Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

2014 Kia Sedona Earns NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Already a popular choice among minivan buyers, the 2014 Kia Sedona has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) coveted 5-Star overall safety rating. Netting five stars in the frontal and side impact tests and four stars in the roll-over test, the 2014 Sedona combines a rigid and durable pass ... Continue reading

Ferrari Takes The Lead With ANSYS Simulation And Wins FIA World Endurance GT Championship

Ferrari Takes The Lead With ANSYS Simulation And Wins FIA World Endurance GT Championship

ANSYS simulation boosted Ferrari past its competition to secure the FIA World Endurance Championship drivers', teams' and manufacturers' titles in the GTE Pro class and the teams' title in the GTE Am class, ending the 2013 racing season on a high note. ANSYS computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology helps Ferrari m ... Continue reading

Dana to Open 16th Global Technology Center in Cedar Park, Texas

Dana to Open 16th Global Technology Center in Cedar Park, Texas

Dana Holding Corporation announced today that the company has finalized plans to open its 16th global technology center in Cedar Park, Texas. Scheduled to begin operations in the spring of 2014, the center is designed to accommodate more than 80 engineers and support staff as part of an effort to fully leverage Dana's ... Continue reading

Motor Ahead Of The Digital Radio Switchover With Volvo

Motor Ahead Of The Digital Radio Switchover With Volvo

A revised date for the digital radio switchover can't be set until more cars are fitted with the technology, said Communications Minister Ed Vaizey at today's Go Digital conference. ... Continue reading

Saleen Automotive Reports Strong Sales for 30th Anniversary Editions

Saleen Automotive Reports Strong Sales for 30th Anniversary Editions

Saleen Automotive, Inc. (OTCQB: SLNN), (OTCBB: SLNN) (the "Company"), an American specialty manufacturer of high performance vehicles, technical performance parts, lifestyle accessories and apparel, is pleased to confirm that the Company's 30th Anniversary Special Edition vehicle collection is selling briskly, with nea ... Continue reading

National EV Charging Service Provider and Parking Management Firm Support EV Drivers by Expanding Workplace Charging Near the U.S. Capitol

National EV Charging Service Provider and Parking Management Firm Support EV Drivers by Expanding Workplace Charging Near the U.S. Capitol

Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a nationwide provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, in conjunction with Standard Parking, an operating division of SP Plus Corporation , one of the nation's leading providers of parking management services, announced that EV charging services are now ... Continue reading

Quantum Announces Launch and Initial Order of Collar Mounted CNG Tanks

Quantum Announces Launch and Initial Order of Collar Mounted CNG Tanks

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it has launched a new line of Q-Lite CNG storage tanks which can be collar mounted for both back-of-cab systems and side rail-mounted systems. These stora ... Continue reading

AIAG creating supplier database to track movement of finished goods, parts and materials

AIAG creating supplier database to track movement of finished goods, parts and materials

AIAG announced today it has secured agreement from multiple automakers to utilize a communal platform to map the automotive supply chain. With support from General Motors, Chrysler Group and Toyota, AIAG is creating a first-ever web-based industry database for identifying the physical movement of finished goods, parts ... Continue reading

Green Car Journal Announces 2014 Green Car Technology Award Finalists

Green Car Journal Announces 2014 Green Car Technology Award Finalists

Green Car Journal has revealed its finalists for the 2014 Green Car Technology Award™, a high-profile recognition of 'green' technology presented at The Washington Auto Show® in the nation's capital. Finalists include a wide array of technologies from U.S., European, and Asian auto manufacturers. "Advanced tech ... Continue reading

Lincoln Announces Pricing for All-New Small Premium MKC

Lincoln Announces Pricing for All-New Small Premium MKC

Suggested retail pricing for 2015 Lincoln MKC starts at $33,995, including destination and delivery Three trim levels available when Lincoln MKC goes on sale next year Lincoln MKC introduces Lincoln Experiences with Approach Detection and an embedded modem that enables the MyLincoln Mobile App. Available features inclu ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Offers Customers Fuel-Tide Savings Worth £500

Vauxhall Offers Customers Fuel-Tide Savings Worth £500

This festive season, Vauxhall retailers nationwide are hosting a seasonal New Year Event, where new car and van customers will receive the gift of £500-worth of free fuel. ... Continue reading

Land Rover Becomes Official Vehicle Partner Of Red Bull Desert Wings

Land Rover Becomes Official Vehicle Partner Of Red Bull Desert Wings

Land Rover is pleased to announce that it will be the official vehicle supplier to the Red Bull Desert Wings team for the 2014 Dakar in South America. ... Continue reading

Renault Accelerates Global Growth Through New Joint Venture With Dongfeng In China

Renault Accelerates Global Growth Through New Joint Venture With Dongfeng In China

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Renault, and Xu Ping, Chairman of Dongfeng Motor, today signed a contract for the creation of a new joint venture company for localised production in China: Dongfeng Renault Automotive Company (DRAC). ... Continue reading

Nissan Cements Market Leader Status With 3,000th UK Leaf Sale

Nissan Cements Market Leader Status With 3,000th UK Leaf Sale

Nissan has further underlined its position as the leader in the electric car market by clocking up the 3,000thsale of the all-electric Nissan LEAF in the UK. ... Continue reading

Auris Hybrid The Right Choice For GMB Union's "Buy British" Fleet Focus

Auris Hybrid The Right Choice For GMB Union's "Buy British" Fleet Focus

When GMB, Britain's third largest trade union, looked to sign a new vehicle fleet deal, "buying British" was a top consideration. ... Continue reading

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG - Top Gear Magazine Australia's 2013 Design of the Year

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG - Top Gear Magazine Australia's 2013 Design of the Year

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG has been recognised by Top Gear Magazine Australia, and awarded the 2013 Design of the Year award. ... Continue reading

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