Wednesday, April 21, 1999

1999 WKA DIVISIONAL SERIES

1999 World Karting Championship Series ... Continue reading

1999 WKA DIVISIONAL SERIES

1999 World Karting Championship Series ... Continue reading

1999 WKA DIVISIONAL SERIES

1999 World Karting Championship Series ... Continue reading

1999 WKA DIVISIONAL SERIES

1999 World Karting Championship Series ... Continue reading

21 States Must Pass Graduated Licenses To Save Lives, AAA Says

Concerned with the extraordinary crash rates that persist among novice drivers, AAA appealed to 21 states to pass graduated driver licensing. ... Continue reading

AAA Adopts First Cruise Safety Policy

AAA recommended that the cruise industry meet 11 requirements to help ensure the safety and security of its passengers. ... Continue reading

AAA Says More Education Needed On 'Drowsy Driving'

AAA urged the U.S. Department of Transportation and the safety community to develop materials to educate motorists about the safety hazards of driving without adequate sleep and appropriate rest breaks. ... Continue reading

AAA Supports Revised Hours Of Service Regs; More GPS Use For Truckers

Concerned with the impact of trucks on the safety of motorists, AAA said today it supports revisions to hours of service regulations and expanded use of Global Positioning System tracking by the trucking industry. ... Continue reading

AAA Will Focus On All Aspects Of Truck Safety

Delegates to AAA's 96th Annual Meeting said that truck safety will be the priority issue for the nearly 42-million-member association in 1999-2000. ... Continue reading

ABB Group Results - First Three Months 1999

ABB, the international engineering and technology group, said its first-quarter net income rose to $302 million, up 17 percent compared to the same period last year supported by increased revenues and a stronger operating margin. ... Continue reading

AIAG's Auto-Tech is Building Solutions for Automakers and Suppliers

The Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) 12th annual AUTO- TECH 99 Conference and Exposition is "Building Solutions for a Global Industry" by educating vehicle manufacturer and supplier executives on improved business practices and processes. ... Continue reading

Aimrite Receives Funding for COAST

Aimrite Holdings Corporation is pleased to announce that $300,000 was received into the company last week. ... Continue reading

Announcement of Million Mile Safe Drivers

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., proudly announces its 1999 first quarter million mile safe drivers. ... Continue reading

Arvin Reports Record First Quarter; Earnings per Share Increase 27%

Arvin Industries, Inc. reported record sales and earnings, before one-time items, for its fiscal first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading

Battery Industry Increases Shipments, Reduces Lead Emissions

Attention, motorists and passengers: here's news about lead -- the major component of the batteries used in cars, trucks, motorcycles and golf carts. ... Continue reading

Bloch Joins Viasystems as Vice President, Global Supply Management

Jeffrey A. Bloch has joined Viasystems Group, Inc. in the newly created position of vice president of global supply management, responsible for the company's supply and materials management on a global basis. ... Continue reading

Borg-Warner Automotive Declares Quarterly Dividend

The board of directors of Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. ... Continue reading

Bridgestone/Firestone's Retail Division Selects RTMS Inc.

Retail Target Marketing System announced that the retail division of Bridgestone/Firestone has chosen RTMS to help the tire and automotive service giant communicate more effectively with its 17 million retail customers. ... Continue reading

California Paving the Way for Methanol Fuel Cell Vehicles

California Governor Gray Davis announced that fuel cell vehicles will soon be appearing on the State's streets and freeways. ... Continue reading

CarMax Completes Acquisition of New-Car Franchise in Orlando

The CarMax subsidiary of Circuit City Stores, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Fairway Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, Inc. ... Continue reading

CART: Gil de Ferran -Long Beach Review

CART: Gil de Ferran -Long Beach Review ... Continue reading

CART: Vasser's Car to Feature Superman Racing Theme at U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota

CART: Vasser's Car to Feature Superman Racing Theme at U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota ... Continue reading

Core Materials Announces New Relationship with Volvo Truck Materials

Core Materials Corporation announced that it has entered an agreement with Volvo Trucks North America to begin manufacturing products for one of Volvo's leading heavy-duty truck models. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Takes its Work to the Classroom

DaimlerChrysler recruits engineers and auto executives, they just happen to be an average age of 10 years old. ... Continue reading

Dana's Heavy Truck Group Introduces Revolutionary Module

Dana Corporation's Heavy Truck Group introduced a revolutionary integrated trailer package that will be delivered to OEMs as a complete module, offering improved performance, durability, cost, assembly, and serviceability. ... Continue reading

Dana's New Structural Product Business Totaling $570M Annually

Dana Corporation announced new structural product business with several original equipment manufacturers totaling nearly $570 million in annualized sales. ... Continue reading

Delphi Operations Find Innovative Ways to Recycle Materials

Delphi Automotive Systems features many innovative recycling and clean programs at its 168 manufacturing operations worldwide. Highlights include the following: ... Continue reading

Delphi Wins $750M in Occupant Protection Systems Contracts

With its occupant protection system business already rising sharply this year, Delphi Automotive Systems unveiled a new hydraulic test sled here today that provides the company with a clear competitive advantage in North America. ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record Revenue

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. reported record results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Total revenue for the 1999 first quarter was $211.6 million, a 10.6 percent increase over the 1998 first quarter. ... Continue reading

Energy Partners, L.C. Overcomes Major PEM Fuel Cell Hurdle

Energy Partners, L.C. a leader in the innovation and demonstration of PEM fuel cell technology, has successfully produced composite graphite bi-polar collector plates offering a low cost, high volume manufacturing process. ... Continue reading

Ford Donates $2.5 Million to Tuskegee University

Ford Motor Company is underscoring its long-standing partnership with Tuskegee University with a $2.5 million grant to the university over the next five years. ... Continue reading

Frissora Named Tenneco Automotive President

Tenneco announced that Mark P. Frissora has been named president of its $3.2 billion global automotive parts business, replacing Thomas E. Evans who resigned to pursue another opportunity. ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Up 18 Cents in One Month, AAA Shows

The national average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline increased 18 cents since March 16 to $1.15 per gallon, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. ... Continue reading

Glas-Aire Corrects and Replaces Announcement

The board of directors of Glas-Aire Industries Group Ltd. has voted to rescind a previously announced 25-cent cash dividend for each share of common stock. ... Continue reading

Glas-Aire Directors Vote to Rescind Cash Dividend

The board of directors of Glas-Aire Industries Group Ltd. has voted to rescind a previously announced 25-cent cash dividend for each share of common stock. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Reports First Quarter Results, Announces Rationalizations

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company reported net income before rationalization charges of $141.5 million (90 cents per share) for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading

International Speedway Announces Increase in Capital Spending Plans

International Speedway Corporation, a leading promoter of motorsports activities, announced that its Board of Directors has approved an additional $57 million for capital projects. ... Continue reading

IRL: Lowe's Motor Speedway Will Provide Many Firsts

IRL: Lowe's Motor Speedway Will Provide Many Firsts ... Continue reading

IRL: Morgan, Kershaw Headline Coors Carburetion Day Show May 27

IRL: Morgan, Kershaw Headline Coors Carburetion Day Show May 27 ... Continue reading

IRL: Treadway Racing and Unistar Team up for 1999 Indianapolis 500

IRL: Treadway Racing and Unistar Team up for 1999 Indianapolis 500 ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Completes Strategic Combination with Baker & Co.

J.D. Power and Associates announced that it has completed its strategic combination with Baker & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm specializing in business-to-business strategy and operations. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Issues Response to NHTSA Preliminary Side Airbag Data

Mercedes-Benz USA is issuing this statement in response to preliminary data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding side airbags: ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: LaJoies Thoughts on Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR WCUP: LaJoies Thoughts on Talladega Superspeedway ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip's sights set on victory at Talladega

NASCAR WCUP: Michael Waltrip's sights set on victory at Talladega ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: Nadeau at Talladega/ Melling at 212 mph

NASCAR WCUP: Nadeau at Talladega/ Melling at 212 mph ... Continue reading

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of Its New CEO

National R.V. Holdings, Inc. announced that Bradley C. Albrechtsen has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. ... Continue reading

National-Standard Company Reports Second Quarter Results

National-Standard Company announced net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 1999 of $2.1 million or 35 cents per diluted share versus a net income of $.1 million or 2 cents per diluted share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Noble International Reports Increased Q1 and Three Month Results

Noble International, Ltd. announced increased revenues and earnings for the three month period ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading

Northern California Gas Prices at All-time High, says AAA

Gas prices in Northern California reached an all-time high in April, AAA of Northern California reported in its gas survey. Prices climbed 9 to 20 cents a gallon at Northern California cities since AAA's survey three weeks ago, according to AAA. ... Continue reading

Norton Motorcycles Goes Public on Nasdaq Stock Exchange

Hallmark Properties, Inc. has acquired the assets of Norton Motors International (NMI) in a strategic acquisition made 16 April. ... Continue reading

PIFC's AB 976 is an Equitable, Low-Cost Auto Insurance Policy

The Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC) is sponsoring a proposal which would make a more affordable auto insurance policy available to low-income motorists in California. ... Continue reading

Prestolite Electric Reports First Quarter Results

Prestolite Electric Inc. and its parent, Prestolite Electric Holding, Inc., announced that consolidated first quarter net sales of $64.8 million had generated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $7.8 million. ... Continue reading

Progressive Reduces Insurance Rates in Minnesota by More Than 6%

Progressive, one of the largest auto insurers in Minnesota and in the nation, is reducing its rates in Minnesota for the second time in six months, John Sauerland, Progressive's Minnesota General Manager, announced. ... Continue reading

Rallye Catalunya: End of Leg 1

Rallye Catalunya: End of Leg 1 ... Continue reading

RALLY: Ford Focus sets hot pace on Catalunya Rally test

RALLY: Ford Focus sets hot pace on Catalunya Rally test ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor Cars Sales Increase in Q1 of 1999

Worldwide sales of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars have increased by just over 37 per cent in the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Appoints Randolph F. Goss

Rush Enterprises, Inc. announced that Randolph F. Goss (46), has been appointed to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Company's Construction Equipment Division, a newly created position. ... Continue reading

SDRC Extends Metaphase Enterprise Solution Provider Membership

SDRC announced that it has extended Metaphase(R) Enterprise Solution Provider membership to turnkey systems integrator Integrated Systems Technologies, (IST), and to Strategic Technologies, Inc. ... Continue reading

SDRC's Interface Between Metaphase and Pro/INTRALINK is Available

SDRC announced the availability of the interface between its Metaphase(R) Enterprise(TM) product data management (PDM) software and Parametric Technology Corporation's Pro/INTRALINK (TM) application data manager. ... Continue reading

Selas Declares Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Selas Corporation of America, at its meeting, declared a cash dividend of $ .045 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 1999 to shareholders of record on June 15, 1999. ... Continue reading

Simpson Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

Simpson Industries, Inc. announces that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $.10 per share. The dividend is payable June 24, 1999 to shareholders of record on June 3, 1999. ... Continue reading

Texaco to Explore Fuel Cell Systems Business

Texaco announced the formation of Texaco Energy Systems Inc., a venture that will explore opportunities in the promising fuel cell energy business. ... Continue reading

Ugly Duckling Corporation Reports First Quarter 1999 Results

Ugly Duckling Corporation announced results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 1999. ... Continue reading