ExxonMobil Improves Motorcycle Oils
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New York Auto Show: 46 Vehicle Debuts; Over One Million Visitors
NEW YORK, June 18 -- With 46 new vehicle announcements under its belt, the largest reported public attendance of any automobile show in the country, and media from every corner of the globe, the New York International Automobile Show has once again proved that the city that never sleeps has its eyes wide open when it c ... Continue reading
Oil Company Opens Hydrogen "GAS" Station for Tokyo Motorists
LONDON, June 18, 2003; Reuters reported that Showa Shell Sekiyu KK has opened the first hydrogen station in Tokyo, part of a worldwide push to supply fuel cell powered vehicles. Showa Shell, 50 percent owned by Royal Dutch/Shell, opened the station in the central Tokyo Odaiba district, the energy giant's Shell Hydrogen ... Continue reading
Honda President Says US Carmakers To AVIS
TOKYO June 18, 2003; Edwina Gibbs writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co President Hiroyuki Yoshino said U.S. auto makers will have to pull up their socks in the face of increasing inroads by Japanese competitors into the U.S. market. "They should try harder," Yoshino told reporters when asked about the Japan ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce and Qantas sign engine service agreements
London, June 18 -- Rolls-Royce and Qantas have signed a series of long-term engine support agreements covering three aircraft types and involving TotalCare contracts of up to 10 years. The announcement was made today (18 June) at the Paris Air Show. The agreements include 113 RB211-524 series engines powering Boeing 74 ... Continue reading
Actuant Reports Record Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
MILWAUKEE--June 18, 2003--Actuant Corporation today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2003. Sales increased approximately 23% to $147.2 million compared to $120.0 million in the prior year. Current year results include those from Heinrich Kopp AG ("Kopp"), which was acquired on September 3, 2002. Ex ... Continue reading
BENTONVILLE, Ark.--June 18, 2003--America's Car-Mart, Inc. today announced that the Company will release financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year end, ended April 30th, 2003, on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). A live ... Continue reading
Environmentally Friendly Spot Heating/Cooling Units among First Products Targeted; Advances in Thermoelectric Technology to Be Employed DEARBORN, Mich., June 18 -- Amerigon Inc. today announced that it signed an agreement in principle with Visteon Corporation to develop an array of environmentally friendly heating and ... Continue reading
Delphi Partners With Habitat for Humanity
Global Outreach Expands to 17 locations on June 21st TROY, Mich., June 18 -- Delphi's efforts for Habitat for Humanity International will take on both a national and an international scope when 17 locations around the world help build 20 Habitat for Humanity homes on June 21st. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Launches Dual-Franchising of Dollar & Thrifty Brands
First Dual Franchise Sold to Colorado Springs Franchisee TULSA, Okla., June 18 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that franchisees of both the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental brands may dual-franchise in select smaller markets in which the company has decided not to operate corporately. T ... Continue reading
Fireman's Fund Begins National Roll-Out of Mitchell's eGlassMate
SAN DIEGO--June 18, 2003-- Internet-Based Solution Dramatically Increases Insurer's Number of Glass Repair Shops Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has just begun a national roll-out of Mitchell's Internet-based eGlassMate solution and has already dramatically increased the number of glass shops its customers can use for ... Continue reading
Global Automotive Supplier Deploys NetApp Storage Infrastructure
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--June 18, 2003-- NetApp(R) Storage Systems Enhance Business-Critical SAP Enterprise Systems and Simplify Overall System Management Network Appliance, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced that Hella KG Hueck & Co., a worldwide supplier of technology and ele ... Continue reading
Mayor Daley Hails State-of-the-Art Cab Company
Hundreds of Cabbies Enjoy Russian Folk Music/American Hot Dogs As Chicago's Newest Cab Company Is Launched at Outdoor Picnic WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 11.00 a.m. WHERE: 2617-25 South Wabash Avenue WHAT: Chicago Carriage Cab Company, owned and operated by Russian emigre Simon Garber, celebrates its grand opening ... Continue reading
-- WHAT: Vespa(R), the definitive symbol of romance and freedom, makes its debut in Seattle this Thursday. The Vespa Seattle boutique features Vespa motor scooters, Vespa apparel and unique vehicle accessories in an environment that celebrates the fun and uniqueness of Vespa. This opening marks the arrival of the first ... Continue reading
PLEASANTON, Calif.--June 18, 2003--PeopleSoft Inc. today announced that in the fourth quarter of 2002, Shanghai General Motors (GM) selected PeopleSoft's industry-leading Human Capital Management (HCM) solution. The new solution will enable Shanghai GM to streamline costly administrative HR processes, deploy self-servi ... Continue reading
Timken Earns $2.5 Million Bearing Order from VAI Industries UK
CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- Capitalizing on synergies from its recent acquisition of The Torrington Company, The Timken Company recently obtained two significant bearing orders from VAI Industries UK, Ltd., a designer and builder of manufacturing plants for the metals industries. The order, which exceeds $2.5 million (USD ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--June 18, 2003--Worthington Industries, Inc. -- Quarterly and Annual Sales Set Record -- Annual Net Earnings Up Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported results for the three and twelve-month periods ended May 31, 2003. For the quarter, sales were a record $589.9 million, an increase of 14% from $519. ... Continue reading
Customers Will Be Able to Pay Their Bills By Cash, Check, Credit or ATM Debit Cards DALLAS and TULSA, Okla., June 18 -- Customers will soon be able to cash their paycheck, buy a snack and pay bills all in one stop at 7-Eleven(R) stores equipped with Vcom(R) kiosks. Today, 7-Eleven, Inc. , the world's largest convenienc ... Continue reading
AMI DODUCO Offers Plastic Injection Mold Toolmaking to External Customers
PFORZHEIM, Germany--June 18, 2003--AMI DODUCO announced that it is expanding its plastic injection mold tool development capabilities to serve global manufacturing customers from its facility in Dorog, Hungary. The facility, established in 2000 to support AMI DODUCO's own production of plastic housings for component su ... Continue reading
New York, June 18 -- - BPO Solutions Ltd. has announced what it believes is a British first - its Meshhopper(tm) technology capable of the connectivity needed for wide ranging mobile wi-fi networks. Andy Coney, Chief Executive Officer of BPO, says Meshhopper(tm) provides the step change that wi-fi itself, as well as th ... Continue reading
Global Automotive Supplier Deploys NetApp Storage Infrastructure
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--June 18, 2003-- NetApp(R) Storage Systems Enhance Business-Critical SAP Enterprise Systems and Simplify Overall System Management Network Appliance, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced that Hella KG Hueck & Co., a worldwide supplier of technology and ele ... Continue reading
CARPINTERIA, Calif.--June 18, 2003--QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, today announced that Metaldyne plans to expand its use of QAD Supply Visualization for vendor-managed inventory (VMI). A leading global designer and supplier of metal-based components, assemblies and m ... Continue reading
WAYLAND, Mass.--June 18, 2003--Moldflow Corporation , the world leader in software solutions for optimizing the design and manufacture of plastic products, today started shipping Moldflow Plastics Insight(R) (MPI(TM)) 4.1. The software offers significant upgrades in the areas of 3D functionality, pre- and post-processi ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--June 18, 2003--Palcan Fuel Cells is pleased to announce the integration of its 2 Kw fuel cell stack system to power the next global transportation solution. The fuel cell powered scooter is a highly marketable alternative designed specifically to address the world's need for a low-end mass ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot-Citroen Uses Accessory and Timing Belt Modules of MSC.ADAMS/Engine To Meet New OEM Design and Performance Requirements, Reduce Development Time And Develop Better Prototypes SANTA ANA, Calif., June 18 -- MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products including ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Wins Mobile Star Award for Networkfleet(TM) Product
SAN DIEGO, June 18 -- Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today announced that it has won a 2003 Mobile Star award from MobileVillage for its Networkfleet(TM) fleet management system. MobileVillage is a market development company dedicated to advancing mobile and wireless enterprise computing within select ve ... Continue reading
DETROIT--June 18, 2003--The Board of Directors of Southborrough Ventures, Inc., (OTCBB:SBBV) (the "Company") is pleased to report that on April 15, 2003 the Company placed an order with its strategic partner, GSI Lumonics Inc. (www.gsilumonics.com) of Farmington Hills, MI for laser equipment valued in excess of $200,00 ... Continue reading
BERNARDSVILLE, N.J.--June 18, 2003-- Future Ford Clovis Enjoys Benefits of Stronghold's Marriage of Technology and Business Processes Stronghold Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SGHT), the developer of DealerAdvance(TM), an enterprise software system leveraging wireless technologies for the automotive retail ind ... Continue reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--June 18, 2003--Tower Automotive, Inc. , announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, R.J. Tower Corporation, has successfully completed an amendment to its senior credit facility which will enhance the company's overall liquidity and provide flexibility to redeem its $200 million convertible subordi ... Continue reading
SAN MATEO, Calif.--June 18, 2003--UltraDNS(TM) Corporation, the world's leading Managed DNS Service Provider, today announced that Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the number one new and used automotive information Web site, has selected UltraDNS' Managed DNS Service(TM) to assure 100 percent uptime and reliability of i ... Continue reading
Michelin North America Commits to an Additional $144 Million in Oklahoma
HOUSTON--June 18, 2003--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources Incorporated; Houston). Michelin North America (Greenville, S.C.) is currently spending $56 million on expansion work to its plant located in Oklahoma and has committed an additional $144 million to be spent over the next two yea ... Continue reading
C-Chip Completes Testing of the TRACKING MANAGER for the Automotive Industry
MONTREAL--June 18, 2003--C-Chip Technologies Corporation (OTCBB:CCHI) wishes to announce that the C-Chip(TM) TRACKING MANAGER, a product designed for the automotive industry, has successfully completed field tests. C-Chip anticipates introducing the TRACKING MANAGER to the market later this summer. Benoit Langlais, Dir ... Continue reading
ANC to Sell Alamo, National Car Rental
NEW YORK June 17, 2003; Jeffrey Goldfarb writing for Reuters reported that ANC Rental, which has been operating under bankruptcy protection since November 2001, said on Tuesday it would sell its Alamo Rent a Car and National Car Rental chains to buyout firm Cerberus Capital Management for $230 million cash. New York-ba ... Continue reading
China Jan-May Automobile Imports Up 83% On Year
BEIJING June 17, 2003; Dow Jones reported that China recorded an 83% year-on-year increase in automobile imports to 72,399 units in the first five months of 2003, state media reported. The value of those imports more than doubled year on year to $2 billion, the official Xinhua News Agency reported late Tuesday, citing ... Continue reading
Isuzu To Up Monthly Small Truck Output At Fujisawa By 30%
TOKYO June 17, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd. plans to boost monthly output of small trucks at its Fujisawa plant by more than 30% from mid-July before stricter regulations on diesel engine gas emissions take effect later this year, a company spokesman said Wednesday. Isuzu, which is stepping up efforts ... Continue reading
Gas Prices up 1.1 Cents Since Mid-May, AAA Says
ORLANDO, Fla.--June 17, 2003--The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline is up just 1.1 cents since mid-May to $1.514 per gallon, AAA's daily online Fuel Gauge Reports shows http://www.fuelgaugereport.com. The slight increase in the nationwide average price masks widely different price changes in the v ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Down From Last Month But Turning Upward
LOS ANGELES--June 17, 2003--While the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Southern California is 9.5 cents lower than last month, it has started climbing again in the past few days, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price f ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing For Tundra Terminator 3 Special Edition Package
TORRANCE, Calif., June 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced pricing for the Terminator 3 (T3) special edition Tundra package. The T3 Tundra has a direct tie-in with this summer's action film "T3: Rise of the Machines," the third installment of the popular "Terminator" films, starring Arnold Sch ... Continue reading
Higher Oil Prices, Summer Demand Nudge Gasoline Prices Up; AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report
HOUSTON--June 17, 2003--Higher crude oil prices and increased demand for gasoline have lifted the average gas price for Texas by four cents since last month, according to the AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report. Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $1.398, up from 1.358 on May 13. L ... Continue reading
NASCAR Drivers From Lots Of Places This weekend the NASCAR Winston Cup Series visits the road course of Sears Point International Raceway in Sonoma, Cal - not exactly a traditional venue for the sport whose proud roots started on dirt tracks throughout the South. But NASCAR is changing and so are the places where teams ... Continue reading
University of Tennessee Wins FutureTruck 2003 Virtual Instrumentation Award
DEARBORN, Mich.--June 17, 2003-- Competition Sponsored by Ford, DOE and NI Challenges Students to Build Energy-Efficient Vehicles National Instruments today awarded a team of University of Tennessee engineering students the Most Innovative Use of Virtual Instrumentation award at the FutureTruck 2003 competition. The te ... Continue reading
AutoTrader Site Usage Stats Confirm Success - Advertising Works!
ATLANTA, June 17 -- AutoTrader.com, the world's largest automotive marketplace, saw traffic numbers dramatically increase last month after continued month over month growth. May's unique visitors were up 14 percent, sessions up 17 percent, used car searches up 19 percent and page views up 26 percent. Unique visitors fo ... Continue reading
Hyundai Autonet Selects QNX Neutrino RTOS for Multimedia Telematics Platform
OTTAWA, June 17 -- QNX Software Systems today announced that Hyundai Autonet, a leader in automotive multimedia electronics, has selected the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) realtime operating system (RTOS) for its Driver Information System (DIS) platform. This telematics platform, based on the mobileGT(TM) architecture, is one of ... Continue reading
JIMMY KITE NIGHT TO HONOR INDY RACER
JIMMY KITE NIGHT TO HONOR INDY RACER STOCKBRIDGE, Ga., June 17, 2003 - IndyCar Racer Jimmy Kite will be honored by the Auto Tire and Parts NAPA Racepark on June 21st with "Jimmy Kite Night at the Racepark". Kite, who races a winged sprint-car at the Benton, Missouri dirt oval while not competing in the Indy Racing Indy ... Continue reading
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