Car Review: 2005 Ford Escape XLT 4WD
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Escape XLT 4WD The 2005 model year sees the first major changes to Ford's popular Escape mini-SUV since its introduction four years ago. Most immediately noticeably, the styling has been freshened, not an uncommon occurrence for any car or truck after a few years. But tha ... Continue reading
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Capital Automotive Reports Third Quarter Results and Introduces 2005 Earnings and Dividend Guidance
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 21 -- Capital Automotive REIT , the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Total revenues were $51.9 million for the quarter, a 25% increase from revenues of $41.5 million in the th ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. to Release 2004 Third-Quarter Results on October 28, 2004
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2004--Ceradyne, Inc. will release financial results for the third-quarter ended September 30, 2004, before the market open on Thursday, October 28. The Company will also hold a teleconference to review the Company's financial results and strategic outlook. Any investor or interested individ ... Continue reading
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HONOLULU, Oct. 21 -- Hoku Scientific, Inc., announced today that it has purchased 2.2 acres in Kapolei Business Park on Oahu for the construction of its global headquarters and manufacturing facility. "Purchasing land in Kapolei Business Park marks a major milestone for Hoku Scientific as we begin the automated product ... Continue reading
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ProQuest Company Reports 11 Percent Earnings Growth for the Third Quarter of 2004
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ATLANTA--Oct. 21, 2004--GE Energy's industry-leading solar electric equipment and customer service have quickly become the standard for many of the nation's top homebuilders looking to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient, attractive homes. GE Energy's roof-integrated solar electric systems are in particularly ... Continue reading
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Valeo Holds 100% of the Capital of its Subsidiary Valeo Climatisation
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Arctic Cat Reports Record 2005 Second-Quarter Sales; Revenues Up 9% Year-to-Date
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 21, 2004--Arctic Cat Inc. today reported record net sales of $240.7 million for the fiscal 2005 second quarter ended September 30, 2004, compared to $237.7 million in the same period last year. A delay in the timing of higher-margin snowmobile shipments constrained net earnings for the qu ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Aftermarket Signs Distribution Arrangement with Jiffy Lube International
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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2005
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 21 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced first quarter consolidated net sales of $439.0 million and a net loss of $1.5 million or $.06 per diluted share. Consolidated net sales increased $107.6 million or 32% over the prior year while net income decreased $5.5 million over the same period a y ... Continue reading
Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium to Focus on High Performance Maintenance
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Eaton Corporation Sells $75 Million of Debt Securities
CLEVELAND--Oct. 21, 2004--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced it has sold $75 million of 5.45 percent senior debentures due October 2034, pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. Richard H. Fearon, Eaton executive vice president - chief financial ... Continue reading
Fitch Expects to Rate Honda Auto Receivables 2004-3 Owner Trust 'F1+/AAA'
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PALO ALTO, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2004--Frost & Sullivan recognizes Leica Geosystems, designer and manufacturer of precision optical equipment used in industrial metrology, as the recipient of the 2004 Industrial Automation Product Innovation of the Year Award for delivering outstanding product concepts that solve real world ... Continue reading
Gentex Shipping Automatic-Dimming Mirrors for the Toyota Tacoma
ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Gentex Corporation, the world's leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, is shipping interior, auto-dimming mirrors for the 2005 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicles will be sold in the United States and Canada. A base Gentex mirror is standard on th ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Receives 2005 PACE Award Honorable Mention for Flex(TM) Wheel
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it has earned an honorable mention in the 2005 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Award Competition for its Flex(TM) Wheel. The award, sponsored by Automotive News and Cap Gemini Ernst & Yo ... Continue reading
Human/Machine Interfaces: ABI Research Calls for Common Sense
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Oct. 21, 2004--Technology control interfaces can make good machines useless, or can enhance our whole user experience. And some of the newest crop of human-machine interfaces (HMI) illustrate both the best and the worst in design. As an example of the worst, ABI Research analyst Chris Lopez cites BMW' ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Oct. 21, 2004--i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ITWO), a leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, has been named a finalist in the prestigious Automotive News PACE Awards for 2004. Established in 1994 and jointly presented by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC ... Continue reading
IMCO Recycling's German Subsidiary Signs Long-Term Supply Agreement With DaimlerChrysler AG
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 21 -- IMCO Recycling Inc. today announced that its German subsidiary, VAW-IMCO Guss und Recycling GmbH, has signed a long-term agreement to supply molten aluminum alloys to DaimlerChrysler AG. The metal to be supplied under the agreement will serve as a base load for a new recycling facility that th ... Continue reading
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
LOWELL, Ark.--Oct. 21, 2004--J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $.03 (3 cents) per common share payable to stockholders of record on November 5, 2004. The dividend will be paid on November 22, 2004. ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Encourages Student Projects On Energy Conservation, Environment
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Lancaster Colony To Webcast First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 Conference Call
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation announced today that first quarter financial results will be released on Thursday, October 28, 2004, prior to the opening of the market, and will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 am ET. The conference call will be webcast live via the Internet. To listen ... Continue reading
Lear Posts Record Third Quarter Net Sales of $3.9 Billion
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2004 and provided fourth quarter 2004 guidance as well as a directional outlook for 2005. Third Quarter Highlights: * Record net sales of $3.9 bill ... Continue reading
Curriculum Stresses Early Education for Students in Grades Five through Twelve WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Lifetime Learning Systems, Inc. announced today a new nationwide education program, Protect Yourself. Protect the Planet., to promote all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety and environmental- friendly riding. The 2004/2005 e ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 Per Share for the Third Quarter of 2004
MEDFORD, Ore.--Oct. 21, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $0.08 per share for the third quarter of 2004. Lithia inaugurated its first quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share in the second quarter of 2003. Shareholders of record as of November 1, 2004, will re ... Continue reading
SOLON, Ohio--Oct. 21, 2004--Loan Protector Insurance Services, a leading outsourcer of customized mortgage insurance tracking and verification services, announced the successful completion of the certification process by the International Organization for Standardization. (ISO) 9001:2000. Loan Protector is the only len ... Continue reading
Local Talent Puts Detroit Companies on National TV with Cinema Vehicle Services
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 21, 2004--Thanks to the work of John Carr, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Cinema Vehicle Services (CVS), companies like Michelin, Optima Batteries, Foose Design, Harmon Consumer Group, and Air Racing Products, have found a place in the spotlight on this week's episode of Extreme Ma ... Continue reading
McCoy Miller Helps Set Ambulance Safety and Performance Standards
Ambulance Manufacturers Division Appoint Kathy Rosebrook to Leadership Role ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 21 -- McCoy Miller's Kathy Rosebrook was recently elected vice president of the National Truck Equipment Association's Ambulance Manufacturers Division (AMD). Kathy will help AMD expand its leadership role in re-shaping safe ... Continue reading
PACCAR Sales and Earnings Accelerate to Record
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Oct. 21, 2004--"PACCAR Inc reported record revenues and net income for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. "Solid GDP growth in North America and a robust commercial vehicle replacement market, complemented by PACCAR's balanced gl ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. Appoints Robert L. Caulk to Its Board of Directors
MEDINA, Minn.--Oct. 21, 2004--Polaris Industries Inc. (PSE:PII) today announced the appointment of Robert L. Caulk to the Company's Board of Directors effective October 21, 2004. Mr. Caulk, 52, joined United Industries Corporation in November 1999 as President and Chief Executive Officer and since 2001 has also served ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Inc. Declares Regular Cash Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--Oct. 21, 2004--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly $0.23 per share cash dividend payable on or about November 15, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2004. Information about the complete line of Polaris products is available from authorized Polaris deale ... Continue reading
Repo Trends Vary By Industry, Business Quarter
ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 21 -- Nassau Asset Management's NasTrac Quarterly Index (NQI) indicates that repossessions of tractor-trailer trucks declined 70 percent in the third quarter (Q3) compared with the same time frame in 2003 -- welcome news for lenders and truckers following an upswing in repos mid-year. "This s ... Continue reading
Satelinx Signs Preliminary Franchise Agreement with Xtec Corporation to Launch Service in Taiwan
MONTREAL--Oct. 21, 2004--Satelinx International Inc.(OTC: SLXI) announced today that it had signed a preliminary franchise agreement with Xtec Corporation to launch its vehicle tracking services in Taiwan. Under the terms of the preliminary franchise agreement, a new corporation will be created by Satelinx and Xtec Cor ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
PORTLAND, Ore.--Oct. 21, 2004--The Board of Directors of Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. ("Schnitzer") declared a quarterly dividend of $0.017 per common share, payable November 24, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2004. Schnitzer has paid a dividend every quarter since going public in November 1993. Sch ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports Third-Quarter 2004 Results
-- Net income up 26%; net sales increase 17% -- WARREN, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced sales of $164.3 million and net income of $3.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. Net sales increased $23.5 million, or 17 percent, to $164.3 million compared with ... Continue reading
Summerwood Inn Again Wins AAA Four Diamond Award
PASO ROBLES, Calif., Oct. 21 -- Summerwood Inn, part of the award-winning Summerwood Winery Estate, recently won AAA's prestigious Four Diamond Award for the outstanding quality of the property for the tenth consecutive year. Summerwood Inn is the only property in the Paso Robles wine country to receive such a high rat ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries, Inc. Announces Third-Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call
GOSHEN, Ind.--Oct. 21, 2004--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS), announced that it will release third-quarter 2004 financial results on Thursday, October 28, 2004, before the market opens publicly. Supreme has scheduled a webcast to discuss financial results for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, October 28, 2004. The ... Continue reading
USA Truck, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly Operating Revenues
VAN BUREN, Ark.--Oct. 21, 2004--USA Truck, Inc. today announced record quarterly operating revenues, before fuel surcharge, of $85.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, an increase of 15.6% from $73.9 million for the same quarter of 2003. Net income increased 35.7% from $1.5 million for the quarter ended ... Continue reading
Allied Holdings Files Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
DECATUR, Ga., Oct. 21 -- Allied Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:AHI) announced today that it has completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. As previously reported by the Company, the Company was notified by The American Stock Exchange ("Am ... Continue reading
American Eagle Manufacturing Company Completes the Sale of Controlling Interest to No Borders, Inc.
CARLSBAD, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2004--American Eagle Manufacturing Company, Inc., (OTCBB:AEMF), a Nevada Corporation, announced today the consummation of an agreement for the sale of controlling interest in the Company to Inter-Community Financing Corporation, d/b/a No Borders, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, t ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Reports First Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--Oct. 21, 2004--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced net income of $68.8 million, or $0.43 per share, for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2004. AmeriCredit reported net income of $33.3 million, or $0.21 per share, for the same period a year earlier. Automobile loan purchases increased to $1. ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Oct. 21, 2004--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 7 cents per share of common and class B common stock. The dividend is payable on or about December 1, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Nove ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2004--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced partial third quarter 2004 financial results and will reschedule its earnings conference call and webcast, which had been scheduled for today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific. The Audit Committee of the Board o ... Continue reading
Coach Industries Group Completes Merger with $160 Million Corporate Development Services, Inc.
DAVIE, Fla.--Oct. 21, 2004--Coach Industries Group, Inc. (OTCBB:CIGI) ("Coach"), a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, provides financial services and products related to the transportation industry, announced today the completion of the merger with Corporate Development Services, Inc. and its subsidiary c ... Continue reading
Cytec Reports Third Quarter EPS; 2004 Outlook Updated
WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Oct. 21, 2004--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that net earnings available to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2004 were $9.4 million or $0.23 per diluted share on net sales of $434 million. This includes several special item charges as follows: a pretax charge of $8.0 million ($6 ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement
DOVER, Del., Oct. 21 -- Dover Motorsports, Inc. invites you to participate in a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Motorsports, Inc.'s earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. The conference call will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conf ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND, Oct. 21 -- FABTECH International 2004, North America's largest annual metal forming and fabricating event comes to the Cleveland I-X Center October 26-28, 2004 with more than 2,000 (tons of) products displayed on the show floor by more than 500 of the world's leading equipment manufacturers, technology exper ... Continue reading
True Stories Focus of New State Farm(R) Ad Campaign
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 21 -- State Farm's new auto ad campaign, True Stories, will launch during sports programming, Saturday, October 23rd, on FOX at 8:00 p.m. EDT. The ads focus on the value of State Farm and how it feels to have an agent on your side to immediately begin recovering from the unexpected. These spots ... Continue reading
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Oct. 21, 2004-- New Intelligent Alternator-Regulator Improves Electrical Charging System Efficiency While Reducing Engine Idle Speed for Better Fuel Economy International Rectifier, IR(r) , a world leader in power management technology, today introduced the local interconnect network (LIN)-controlle ... Continue reading
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oct. 21, 2004-- Oshkosh Will Showcase Potential New Military Applications for Robotic Trucks at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-27 Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today it is developing a second-generation version ... Continue reading
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Group 1 Automotive Announces Preliminary Third-Quarter Results and Revises 2004 Outlook
HOUSTON--Oct. 21, 2004-- Atlanta Platform Being Assessed for Impairment; Third-Quarter Earnings Call Scheduled Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, today revised its outlook for 2004 and announced that it expects to report earnings per diluted share of $0.83 to $0.85 for the third quarter ended ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Reports Record 3Q Revenues and Earnings Per Share of 75 Cents
MEDFORD, Ore.--Oct. 21, 2004--Lithia Motors, Inc. : 4.1% Operating Margin (EBIT): 3.5% Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that net income from continuing operations rose 12% to $14.3 million in the third quarter of 2004 compared to $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2003. Earnings per share from continuing operatio ... Continue reading
Visteon Announces Third Quarter Results
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Vehicle Donations Have Better Write-Off Before December 31, 2004
Tax Law Changes Diminish Write-Offs Of Vehicle Donations IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 21 -- For months charities and organizations have been fighting against a piece of legislation diminishing taxpayer's ability to write-off the Fair Market Value of a donated vehicle. In an effort to lessen taxpayer's deductions by 2.3 billion ... Continue reading
Haute Couture 'Baby Mercedes-Benz' Pedal Cars to Be Auctioned Off at 16th Annual Carousel of Hope
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FedEx Expands Low Emission Vehicle Program to New York
NEW YORK--Oct. 20, 2004-- -- Collaboration with Environmental Defense, Eaton Corporation and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Unveils 10 Hybrid Electric Vehicles -- In addition to packages, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , is also delivering cleaner air. The company today announced i ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz and Smashbox Cosmetics Launch Limited Edition Cosmetics Inspired by the Runway
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20 -- Mercedes-Benz and Smashbox Cosmetics are driving the glamour and excitement of fashion beyond the runway with two new limited edition cosmetic products inspired by the ultimate fashion statement, Mercedes-Benz. This season, eyes will sparkle in BENZ BABY BLUE eye shadow, the only multidimensiona ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Provides Affordable All-Wheel-Drive in New Fiat Panda
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- GKN Driveline has extended its product line with a new range of class-leading, all-wheel-drive technology systems for small and midsize vehicles. The new GKN technology debuted in Europe on the Fiat Panda 4x4 that went on sale in Italy in September. The new Fiat Panda 4x4 broadens the ap ... Continue reading
2004 Third Quarter Record Results Reported by Amphenol Corporation
WALLINGFORD, Conn.--Oct. 20, 2004--Amphenol Corporation (NYSE-APH) reported today that third quarter 2004 diluted earnings per share increased 47% to a record $.47 compared to $.32 per share for the comparable 2003 period. Per share amounts included herein have been adjusted to reflect the Company's 2 for 1 stock split ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 20 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 9:00 AM CENTRAL time to discuss third quarter earnings. In anticipation of the call, the Company will issue a press release on Wednesday, October 27, 2004 after the market ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Oct. 20, 2004--Alcoa today announced a reorganization of its management structure to better align itself with global markets. Alcoa will create a new global primary business, serving the aluminum and alumina markets, and a new global extruded products business. It will also create an integrated North American ... Continue reading
PARIS--Oct. 20, 2004--Arkadin SA, announced today that it has been selected as the preferred supplier of voice and data conferencing services of Volvo Group, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Under the agreement, Arkadin will provide Volvo Group its ArkadinAnytime, automated conferencing; ArkadinEvent, operator-assi ... Continue reading
ARKONA Soars on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 List
SALT LAKE CITY--Oct. 20, 2004--Deloitte today released their annual ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in North America. The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranked ARKONA (OTCBB: ARKN) as the 65th fastest growing company between 1999 and 2003. ARKONA's success reveals an extraordinary ability to compete i ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Title Sponsor of Tenth Annual 2005 Economic Forecast Conference
Seven Hundred California Business Leaders to Attend Conference on Growth Prospects and Emerging Issues in O.C.; Second-Year Title Sponsor Autobytel Celebrates 10 Years of Orange County Success by Hosting 10th Annual Conference IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 20 -- What will be the key issues for the Orange County business communi ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Initiates Distributor Program for Its Navicom GPS Products
Over 400 Prospective Resellers and Distributors Have Signed Up SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 20 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. announced today in an effort to continue growth it is now interviewing prospective distributors for its Navicom GPS tracking system. The company has seen significant interest from potential resell ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHICAGO, Oct. 20 -- The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable November 15, 2004 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2004. BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineer ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At the regular quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation held today, a quarterly dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) per share was declared on the common stock of the Corporation, payable January 3, 2005 to shareholders of record a ... Continue reading
Carbiz named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Ranking of Fastest Growing Technology Companies
SARASOTA, Fla.--Oct. 20, 2004--Carbiz Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CZ), which announced aggressive expansion plans last week, is listed on the 2004 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ranking of North America's fastest growing technology companies. "There are no other companies in our vertical market growing at the rate we are," said Ca ... Continue reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--Oct. 20, 2004--Concentrek, Inc., a leading provider of advanced transportation management and supply chain solutions, has been named to Inc. Magazine's 23rd annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. Concentrek ranks #112 on the list, with four year average annual sales gr ... Continue reading
HORSHAM, Pa.--Oct. 20, 2004--Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, announced today that it is opening its 400th service center in Newport News, VA, on Thursday, October 21, 2004. Cottman repairs, remanufactures, and services automotive transmissions and has 400 franchised locations in 46 states. For the past several years ... Continue reading
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.--Oct. 20, 2004--California-based CU Direct Corporation (CU Direct), the largest point-of-sale network for credit unions in the country and administrator of the Credit Union Direct Lending (CUDL) program, today announced that it has purchased Indirect Services, Inc. (ISI), a Salt Lake City-based ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Oct. 20, 2004--Cummins Inc. today reported record sales for the second consecutive quarter as third-quarter profits substantially exceeded the Company's earlier forecasts. Sales were strong across all business segments and in most markets, led by North American heavy duty truck engine sales and record r ... Continue reading
Decoma International Inc. - Notice of Conference Call - Third Quarter 2004 Results
CONCORD, Ontario, October 20 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) will announce financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th, 2004, on Monday, November 1st, 2004. Decoma will hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2004 results and related matters at 9:30 a.m. (Toronto time) ... Continue reading
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CONCORD, ON, Oct. 20 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) will announce financial results for the third quarter ended September 30th, 2004, on Monday, November 1st, 2004. Decoma will hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2004 results and related matters at 9:30 a.m. (Toronto time) on Tues ... Continue reading
Delphi and U.S. Department of Transportation Enter Into Second Phase of 'SAVE-IT' Research
Delphi, U.S. government work together to address "driver distraction" issue Delphi showcases prototype vehicle at Convergence 2004 DETROIT, Oct. 20 -- Delphi Corporation announced that it is planning to provide more sophisticated safety technologies to drivers through its second phase of research in a cooperative effor ... Continue reading
Dialog Semiconductor Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results
KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany--Oct. 20, 2004--Dialog Semiconductor Plc (FWB:DLG, Nasdaq:DLGS) -- Quarter Revenues of EUR 31.6M - 36% Growth Compared to Q3 2003 -- Year-to-Date Revenues Show a 30% Growth over the Same Period in 2003 -- Announced Collaboration with Carl Zeiss for High Quality Camera Modules -- CDMA Cellular Ha ... Continue reading
Electricore, Inc. Announces Appointment of Mark Cohen as Executive Director
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 20 -- Electricore, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Cohen as Executive Director (Acting) of the Company, effective October 7, 2004. Cohen has served on Electricore's Board of Directors since April, 2002 and has resigned from the Board to continue his contribution to Electricore's ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces First Three Quarters' Gross Revenue Numbers
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Energy & Engine Technology Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: EENT) announces that its gross revenue for its Wind Dancer Aviation Services, Inc. subsidiary is $274,725 for the first three quarters of 2004. Wind Dancer is expected to show stronger numbers in the next few quarters as the newly refurbis ... Continue reading
EPOD International Inc. Announces Independent Test Results
KELOWNA, British Columbia--Oct. 20, 2004--EPOD International Inc. (OTCBB:EPOI), a leading developer of advanced energy management technologies that significantly increase the efficiency of electrical power devices, today announces the results of independent engineering tests performed by Powertech Labs Inc., a subsidia ... Continue reading
GEICO Begins Construction on New Buffalo Office
BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 20 -- GEICO officially broke ground this morning for the construction of its 250,000-square-foot Buffalo office building. Governor George E. Pataki, County Executive Joel A. Giambra, New York State Senator Mary Lou Rath and other local and state officials attended the company's groundbreaking ceremo ... Continue reading
GoinGreen Wins Prestigious T-Mobile Startups Business of the Year Award
LEEDS, England, October 20 -- On Friday 15 October, London-based GoinGreen the company pioneering the environmentally friendly car market and retailer of the G-Wiz electric car - was named T-Mobile Startups Business of the Year as it beat off competition from three other finalists to win the GBP5,000 prize at the in ... Continue reading
Image Sensing Systems Announces Record Third Quarter Financial Results
SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 20 -- Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISS) , market leading developer and manufacturer of video-based traffic management systems, announced today financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2004, a record high for the third quarter. Net income for the quarter was $977,000 ($.26 per ... Continue reading
Intier Automotive Inc. - Notice of Conference Call - Third Quarter 2004 and Year to Date Results
TORONTO, Oct. 20 -- Intier Automotive Inc. (TSX: IAI.A, NASDAQ: IAIA) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 following the close of business on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Intier will hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter results on Thursday, November 4, 2004 at ... Continue reading
WHAT: More than 1,000 fans will participate in the Ford Racing Innovation Drive, including the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive the 300-horsepower 2005 Mustang on the banks of the Kentucky Speedway. Attendees can also test drive the 2005 Ford Five Hundred and the 2005 Freestyle, view Ford Racing vehicles and dis ... Continue reading
Plastics Industry 'Oscar' for Innovative Covering Process
BURSCHEID, Germany, October 20 -- - Johnson Controls Receives Award for 'In-Mold Graining' from the International Association of the 'Society of Plastics Engineers' Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, interior electronics and batteries, was honoured with the 2nd prize ... Continue reading
PR: Automotive Capital Group Inc. Initiates Distributor Program for GPS Products
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Initiates Distributor Program for Its Navicom GPS Products Over 400 Prospective Resellers and Distributors Have Signed Up SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 20, 2004 -- Automotive Capital Group, Inc. (OTC: AOCP) announced today in an effort to continue growth it is now intervie ... Continue reading
PR: OSRM Founder Named One of Fifty Most Influential Individuals in Technology
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OSRM Founder Named One of Fifty Most Influential Individuals in Technology Daniel Egger Voted 2004 "Agenda Setter" for Role in Advancing Open Source Momentum NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2004 -- Open Source Risk Management (OSRM), the only vendor-neutral provider of Open Source risk mitigation and warranty ... Continue reading
Rapsheets(TM), Online Database of Criminal Records, Now Offers Instant Motor Vehicle Reports
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 20 -- Rapsheets(TM), the nation's leading provider of instant criminal records, now offers instant and overnight motor vehicle reports (MVR) through iDrive, a new online service available to customers ordering MVRs for employment purposes with the written consent of the consumer. "Our customers rel ... Continue reading
The Jeep(R) Brand Takes Urban Driving to New Heights
New 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the first ever to scale 30-story skyscraper WHAT: A Jeep Grand Cherokee will climb to new heights to become the first-ever to attempt to scale a 30-story Manhattan skyscraper in search of the ultimate "Jeep Only" parking place. The vehicle will climb the vertical surface of the building' ... Continue reading
Robust Device Reduces Component Count for Automotive Networks DALLAS, Oct. 20 -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced a stand-alone local interconnect network (LIN) transceiver for automotive applications with best-in-class electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of up to 17 kV (International Electrote ... Continue reading
Timken to Increase Tool Steel Prices
LATROBE, Pa., Oct. 20 -- Timken Latrobe Steel, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, announced it would increase prices by 6 to 8 percent on rounds, plate and flats tool steel and alloy products. The price change is effective with shipments beginning on November 1, 2004. Raw material surcharges will remain in effect. (Lo ... Continue reading
Transpro to Broadcast Third Quarter 2004 Conference Call over the Internet
NEW HAVEN, Conn.--Oct. 20, 2004--Transpro, Inc. (AMEX:TPR) announced that it intends to release its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 before the open of the market. In conjunction with this release, Transpro will hold a conference call, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Cha ... Continue reading
Visteon CEO Addresses National Minority Supplier Development Council
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- At the 2004 National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference today in Washington, D.C., Michael F. Johnston, president and CEO of Visteon Corporation , discussed the value of partnering with minority-owned suppliers and why companies must accelerate their commitment to diversity ... Continue reading
XPEL Technologies' Common Shares Approved for Trading
SAN ANTONIO--Oct. 20, 2004--XPEL Technologies Corp. -- Canada's New Stock Exchange -- Products Postured for Increased Market Penetration -- Accelerating Consumer Awareness Nevada-based XPEL Technologies Corp. ("XPEL") announced today approval by the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. ("CNQ") for listing and tra ... Continue reading
ADESA Establishes Dividend Policy
Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend of $0.075 Per Common Share Outstanding CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 20 -- ADESA, Inc. today announced that the Company's board of directors declared a 2004 fourth quarter dividend of $0.075 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable December 15, 2004, to shareholders of record ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Oct. 20, 2004--Modine Manufacturing Company , a global leader in thermal management solutions, today reported that net earnings more than tripled in the second quarter of fiscal 2005 ended September 26, 2004 to $14.1 million, or $0.41 per fully diluted share, compared with $4.3 million, or $0.13 per fully ... Continue reading
Noble International Announces Third Quarter Earnings Of $0.30 per Diluted Share
WARREN, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") reported earnings of $0.30 per diluted share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. For the first nine months of 2004, Noble posted earnings from continuing operations of $1.05 per diluted share. For the third quarter and first nine ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves Press Release: Pursley/Santerre Championships
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations/Marketing 317.227.1044 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) RINGERS RECOGNIZES NASCAR CHAMPIONS Indianapolis â“ (October 20, 2004) Ringers Gloves racers Greg Pursley and Andy Santerre have both ... Continue reading
Winter Nears, A Reminder That Proper Car Care Essential During Season
Detroit Resident Wins Car Care Sweepstakes; Can Use $5,000 Prize to Battle Salt, Snow CHICAGO, Oct. 20 -- As winter approaches, the International Carwash Association offers car owners helpful advice on taking proper care of their automobiles during the harshest season for many vehicles. Appropriate car care, of course, ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology, Goodyear's popular new "any-season" tire, has been recognized as a finalist in the prestigious Automotive News PACE Award competition. The tire is a finalist in the Product category, which honors innovations that have significant market impact and act a ... Continue reading
MEDINA, Minn.--Oct. 20, 2004-- Interior Sec. Gale Norton Lauds Polaris During Visit to Company HQ Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton announced the Polaris Frontier Touring snowmobile featuring the company's 4-stroke engine technology has been certified as meeting Best Available Technology (BAT) standards required ... Continue reading
Dealix Corporation Ranked One of the San Francisco Bay Area's 25 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services, was ranked one of the San Francisco Bay Area's 25 Fastest Growing Private Companies in two annual studies conducted by the San Francisco Business Times and the San Jose Business Journal in conjun ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces Results of Annual Meeting
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : Briggs and Stratton Corporation announced the following results of its Annual Meeting held today: Shareholders reelected William F. Achtmeyer, David L. Burner and Mary K. Bush as directors to terms expiring in 2007. Shareholders ratified the selection of Pricewaterh ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Maps Offer Additional Road Network Attributes
Five New Attributes Bring Advanced Functionality to Navigation Solutions CHICAGO, Oct. 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, has added five new attributes to NAVTEQ(TM) maps: enhanced geometry accuracy, speed limit, special speed situation, var ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Reports Record Revenue and Improved Earnings
-- EPS improves 40 percent; EBIT up 16 percent -- Record third quarter revenue of $998 million -- 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year EBIT and EBITDA improvement -- European EBIT improves to $6 million versus a $3 million loss a year ago LAKE FOREST, Ill., Oct. 20 -- Tenneco Automotive reported third quarter net ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Reports Third-Quarter Earnings
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Dana Corporation today announced third-quarter sales of $2.1 billion, compared to $1.9 billion during the same period last year. Net income for the quarter totaled $40 million, or 27 cents per share, compared to $61 million, or 41 cents per share, for the period in 2003. (Logo: http://www.newsc ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com to Expand Data and IT Departments Under New CIO Scott Sullivan
Former Yahoo! and Homestore.com Executive to Tackle New Initiatives for Automotive Internet Leader SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 20 -- Seasoned technology executive Scott Sullivan has joined Edmunds.com, (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, as Chief Information Officer, respon ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Names Cristina Foster Vice President, Ford Team
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 20 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Cristina Foster as vice president of Polk's Ford OEM team. In this role, Foster will be responsible for managing the development, production, sale and delivery of products and services for the Ford account within Polk's OEM organization. ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Begins Production of 2005 Frontier; Pickup Truck Moves to Midsize Status
SMYRNA, Tenn.--Oct. 20, 2004--The first 2005 Nissan Frontier rolled off the assembly line today at Nissan North America's Smyrna manufacturing plant, moving up to the midsize pickup truck class and marking the second truck-based product launch for the Tennessee facility this year. "This 2005 Frontier is another milesto ... Continue reading
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