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World's Largest Car Rental Company Recognized for Best Practices in Workplace Training and Development

World's Largest Car Rental Company Recognized for Best Practices in Workplace Training and Development

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2016 -- Enterprise Holdings Inc. was honored this month as a 2016 BEST Award winner by the Association for Talent Development (ATD). The 16th annual BEST Awards ceremony was held Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C. Enterprise ranked No. 14 on the elite list of 36 organizations from Canada, Denmark, India, S ... Continue reading

2017 Washington Auto Show Speakers for Inaugural Public Policy Pre-Show Event: MobilityTalks International

2017 Washington Auto Show Speakers for Inaugural Public Policy Pre-Show Event: MobilityTalks International

(WASHINGTON) Automated technologies will soon revolutionize the driving experience, connecting drivers with city infrastructure for smarter and safer transportation. In preparation for this revolution, The Washington Auto Show® will present MobilityTalks International® -a pre-show symposium that will address governme ... Continue reading

CORRECTION: LA Auto Show's The Garage Powered by Prestone Features Customized Rides, Go-Karts, Aftermarket Accessories & More

CORRECTION: LA Auto Show's The Garage Powered by Prestone Features Customized Rides, Go-Karts, Aftermarket Accessories & More

[AMLA_LOGO_3][Macintosh HD:Users:Lefty:Desktop:NEW LOGO:LAAS_final_logos_SK 3:stand_alone_brandmark:PMS:LAAS_SAB_navy_pms.eps] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Breanna Buhr/Sanaz Marbley JMPR Public Relations (818) 992-4353 bbuhr@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:bbuhr@jmprpublicrelations.com> smarbley@jmprpublicrela ... Continue reading

Florida Department Of Highway Safety And Motor Vehicles & Honda/Acura Partner To Urge Repair Of Potentially Deadly Airbag Inflators

Florida Department Of Highway Safety And Motor Vehicles & Honda/Acura Partner To Urge Repair Of Potentially Deadly Airbag Inflators

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 20, 2016 -- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) and Honda/Acura are urging Floridians who own certain 2001-2003 model year Honda and Acura vehicles to immediately take their cars to an authorized dealer for repair of potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators. U ... Continue reading

Put ‘people, not cars' first in transport systems, says UN Environment chief

Put ‘people, not cars' first in transport systems, says UN Environment chief

NEW YORK, 20 October 2016 / PRN Africa / -- Lack of investment in safe walking and cycling infrastructure not only contributes to the deaths of millions of people in traffic accidents on unsafe roads and poorly designed roadways, but also overlooks a great opportunity to boost the fight against climate change, a new UN ... Continue reading

Antifreeze/Coolant Market Worth 6.62 Billion USD by 2021

Antifreeze/Coolant Market Worth 6.62 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, October 21, 2016 -- The report "Antifreeze/Coolant Market by Product Type (Ethylene Glycol and Propylene Glycol), Application (Automobiles and Industrial), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021", Published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is projected to grow from USD 4.52 Billion in 2016 to reach USD 6.6 ... Continue reading

A. Schulman Application Design for Ford Motor Company Brazil Nominated for 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers' Award

A. Schulman Application Design for Ford Motor Company Brazil Nominated for 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers' Award

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2016 -- A. Schulman, Inc. today announced that the all-composite body panels it designed for the Ford Motor Company Brazil was nominated for the 2016 Automotive Parts and Components award from the Society of Plastics Engineers ("SPE"). Ford utilizes this design application in its Troller T4 sport ... Continue reading

Can You Tell The Car By Its Brake Lights?

Can You Tell The Car By Its Brake Lights?

Hi There , Just to let you know that I've created a quiz entitled "Can You Tell The Car By Its Brake Lights?", which could be of interest to your readers. After driving for more than a few hours or so on a long distance drive, you tend to try and find things to do to keep yourself entertained to make the journey go qui ... Continue reading

Disney Cruise Line Introduces First-Ever Marvel Day at Sea on Select Disney Magic Sailings from New York in Fall 2017

Disney Cruise Line Introduces First-Ever Marvel Day at Sea on Select Disney Magic Sailings from New York in Fall 2017

CELEBRATION, Fla., Oct. 21, 2016 -- In 2017, Disney Cruise Line guests will unite and celebrate the epic adventures of the legendary Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe during a brand-new, day-long celebration: Marvel Day at Sea. The seven special voyages on the Disney Magic will depart from New Y ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 21, 2016 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories for the week of October 21, 2016, include: Mopar explains the benefits of using OEM parts for collision repairs; FCA US is honored for minority supplier development; Mopar dra ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Doubles Cruise Guests to San Diego in 2016/17; More Than 86,600 Expected with $116 Million Economic Impact to Community

Holland America Line Doubles Cruise Guests to San Diego in 2016/17; More Than 86,600 Expected with $116 Million Economic Impact to Community

First Visit of 2016/17 cruise season by ms Westerdam this Saturday; See a live demonstration by newest partner, PBS cooking show America's Test Kitchen WHAT: Holland America Line's ms Westerdam arrives at the Port of San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, marking the beginning of a robust Mexico cruise season for Holla ... Continue reading

IronPlanet Sells Record $99 Million in Gross Merchandising Volume During “September to Remember” Heavy Equipment Auctions

IronPlanet Sells Record $99 Million in Gross Merchandising Volume During “September to Remember” Heavy Equipment Auctions

PLEASANTON, Calif.—IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced record-breaking results from its month-long September to remember auction events. Combining both online and on-site auctions, the company sold 9,890 items for more than $99 mil ... Continue reading

CH-53K King Stallion Passes Initial Operational Testing

CH-53K King Stallion Passes Initial Operational Testing

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 21, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin today announced the CH-53K King Stallion successfully completed initial operational testing by the U.S. Marine Corps to verify the key capabilities of the heavy lift helicopter. The week-long operational assessment by Marine Corps pilots, aircrew and maintainers m ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Receives Association for Rescue at Sea AMVER Award for ms Veendam's 2015 Rescue of Airplane Pilot from Pacific Ocean

Holland America Line Receives Association for Rescue at Sea AMVER Award for ms Veendam's 2015 Rescue of Airplane Pilot from Pacific Ocean

SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2016 -- The captain and crew of Holland America Line's ms Veendam were honored by the Association for Rescue at Sea with a prestigious AFRAS AMVER Award for the 2015 rescue of a pilot who ditched his aircraft in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. The Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System was im ... Continue reading

Keep Your Car Breathing Well: Change the Air Filters

Keep Your Car Breathing Well: Change the Air Filters

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 20, 2016 -- You need clean air to breathe and so does your car, and a vehicle's air filters make that possible. The non-profit Car Care Council reminds car owners to have the engine and cabin air filters inspected and changed regularly to ensure vehicle longevity and interior comfort. "Air filters a ... Continue reading

2017 Genesis G80 Earns The Industry's Highest Safety Designations +VIDEO

2017 Genesis G80 Earns The Industry's Highest Safety Designations +VIDEO

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - October 21, 2016: The 2017 Genesis G80 holds two of the highest safety honors in the auto industry – the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2016 Top Safety Pick + and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 5-star rating. IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ and NHTSA's 5-Star S ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Joins Renault-Nissan Alliance +VIDEO

Mitsubishi Motors Joins Renault-Nissan Alliance +VIDEO

CIRENCESTER, England - October 21, 2016: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announces that Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) has become its largest shareholder after completing the purchase of 34% of MMC-issued stock for 237 billion JPY. As part of Nissan's strategic investment, MMC will become a full member of the 17-y ... Continue reading

Monte Carlo Rally 2017 Expected To Be Best Yet

Monte Carlo Rally 2017 Expected To Be Best Yet

LONDON - October 21, 2016: The town of Paisley has once again been confirmed as the sole UK start point for the 2017 historic rally run to Monte Carlo. It’ll be the fourth time the town – which is bidding to be the 2021 UK City of Culture – will be the only British start point out of seven European cities for a r ... Continue reading

End Of The Road For Red Lights? Ford Trials Technology To Help Drivers ‘Ride The Green Wave’

End Of The Road For Red Lights? Ford Trials Technology To Help Drivers ‘Ride The Green Wave’

BRENTWOOD, England -October 21, 2016: Imagine if you could take the kids to school, commute to work or drive across town to do some shopping without ever hitting a single red traffic light. Technology is currently being trialled with Ford cars to make “riding the green wave” a day-to-day reality. Green Light Optima ... Continue reading

2016 Lincoln MKC Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 Lincoln MKC Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 LINCOLN MKC Review , 2016 Car Review, 2016 New Car Review ... Continue reading

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