Dorricott Looks for "Three-Peat" at Portland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Hyneman jhyneman@compuserve.com DORRICOTT RACING LOOKING FOR "THREE-PEAT" AT PORTLAND PORTLAND TARGETED FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN 2001 SUNNYVALE, Calif. (June 20, 2001) - The one thing Dorricott Racing loves to do is race at Portland and this weekend's fifth round of the 12-race ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 21, 2001 Detroit - Making good on a promise made more than a year ago, Rendezvous Brand Manager Jack Bowen presented the keys to the first Buick Rendezvous off the production line to golf superstar Tiger Woods yesterday. The ceremony took place after the Pro Am for the Buick Classic golf tournament at ... Continue reading
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--June 21, 2001--Johnny Rockets, the All-American hometown hamburger and malt shop, cruises into summer and celebrates its newly enhanced menu with The Johnny Rockets Original Road Trip and the Johnny Rockets Original Road Trip Memories Contest. The road trip, a 66-day trek across the highways and by ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--June 21, 2001--itelligence, Inc., an SAP(R) Services Partner and one of the largest authorized SAP Certified Business Solutions (CBS) resellers in the United States, recently announced a smooth transition to mySAP.com(TM) and its supply chain management solution for ZF Batavia. ZF Batavia is a $400 million ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: June 21, 2001 Kicks off nationwide vehicle donation program that supports aspiring athletes NEW YORK - Two U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls, brothers Joe and Brian McDonald of Kingston, NY, who aspire to become the first African-American men to ever win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games, helped kick-off a uniq ... Continue reading
North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of June 25, 2001
FOR RELEASE: June 21, 2001 Total U.S. Passenger Car:31,097Total U.S. Truck:46,138Total Canada Passenger Car:12,408Total Canada Truck:6,176Total N.A. Car and Truck:104,870 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of June 25, 2001 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Employees laid off 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30Passenge ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--June 21, 2001--Bill Reinert, national manager of the Advanced Technology Group at Toyota Motor Sales USA, will present a lecture entitled "Next-Generation Car and Transportation Systems" on Tuesday, June 26 beginning at 6 p.m. in the McDonnell Douglas Engineering Auditorium on the UC Irvine campus. The ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio--June 21, 2001--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a ten percent stock dividend payable August 31, 2001, to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2001. The Board then declared a $.06 per common share quarterly cash dividend payable October 1, 2001, to shareholders of record as ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: 2001 Kenworth Advantages Savings Book
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com 2001 Kenworth Advantages Savings Book Offers Truckers More Savings Than Ever Before KIRKLAND, Wash., June 21, 2001 - For the fifth year, the Kenworth Advantages Savings Book contains a variety of discount coupon offers for tr ... Continue reading
IBM Delivers World's Most Powerful Unclassified Supercomputer
IBM System at National Lab Underscores IBM's Leadership on TOP500 Supercomputer List IBM announced that it has delivered the world's most powerful unclassified supercomputer, which will conduct the basic scientific research that may lead to breakthroughs in fuel-efficient automobiles. The announcement came as IBM captu ... Continue reading
Simula Comments On Continuing Strength in Second Quarter
Simula, Inc.,-- Speaking today at the RedChip(TM) Investor Conference, Simula President and CEO, Brad Forst, said that as a result of a continuing program to cut costs and focus on the Company's core competencies, he anticipates a positive second quarter and fiscal 2001. The positive second quarter results continue to ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus to Open Franchise Store in the New Orleans Area
Pickups Plus, Inc., a leading retailer and franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced that it has entered into a franchise agreement to open a franchise store in the New Orleans, Louisiana area. Brian Glover Vice President of Franchising stated, "This location will be the fi ... Continue reading
KleenAir In Discussion to Equip U.K. Local Authority Vehicle Fleet
KleenAir Systems Inc., is in discussions with a U.K. Local Authority to equip its fleet of more than 300 vehicles with a variety of emission reduction devices. These devices include its NOxMaster(R) NOx and particulate reduction system, its SCR/DOC catalytic converter systems and its Oxidizing Particulate Traps (OPT). ... Continue reading
Savi Provides Real-Time Logistics Systems to Taiwan Firm
Elite International Chooses Savi to Implement Logistics Hub, Data Exchange Systems and Warehouse Management Utilizing Real-Time Information Technology Savi Technology, Inc. today announced that it will provide real-time logistics and information management software and systems to Elite International Management Co., Ltd ... Continue reading
Bayside Automation Completes Second Production Installation at TRW
Bayside Automation, a leading supplier of automation systems and product/process consulting services, today announced that it completed its second manufacturing line at TRW Automotive's Mesa, AZ facility. The manufacturing site produces automotive air bag systems. Bayside's previous project with TRW Automotive in Mesa ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Meets Market Demand
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc., a company that develops, manufactures and markets environmental technologies, today announced that the Company has launched its new small utility engine catalyst/muffler line called Quiet Cat(TM). This new line of converter product is specifically designed to accommodate the sma ... Continue reading
Reflections Of The 2001 Detroit Auto Show
Here I am back in the Motor City once again hustling for advertising from the carmakers. It’s been 6 months since the 2001 Detroit Auto Show, as I looked through the archives here on TACH, I came across this story that I wrote back in the cold of a Detroit winter evening and I thought you might like to read it ag ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Third Quarter/Nine Months Results
Winnebago Industries, Inc. , one of the nation's leading motor home manufacturers, today announced revenues for the Company's third quarter and first nine months. Revenues for the third quarter ended May 26, 2001, were $197.0 million, compared to revenues of $214.1 million for the same quarter last year. Net income for ... Continue reading
GM Announces Executive Appointments In Finance
General Motors Corp. today announced some key changes in its corporate and North American finance operations. Eric A. Feldstein has been appointed vice president, finance and treasurer, effective immediately. He will continue to report to GM Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer John M. Devine. Feldstein, 42, has b ... Continue reading
Rocla and Swisslog Form Strategic Alliance in Automated Guided Vehicles
Rocla Oyj of Finland, one of the world's leading warehouse trucks and automated guided vehicles (AGV) suppliers, and Swisslog Management Holding AG of Switzerland, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions, have formed a strategic alliance for automated guided vehicles (AGV) systems. As a result of the agreem ... Continue reading
AAA Foundation Chooses Vingage to Help Promote Traffic Safety
Vingage Corporation, a leading technology company that has created an efficient and cost effective platform for the management and delivery of video on the Internet, has licensed its technology to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety to help drivers of all ages drive safely and more carefully. The AAA Foundation has l ... Continue reading
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited Tips Up Severely in CU's Testing
Consumer Reports(R) has rated the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited "Not Acceptable" after it tipped up severely on two wheels during CU's emergency avoidance-maneuver tests. The problem was first found during short-course avoidance-maneuver testing of the Montero Limited and six other mid-sized SUVs at Consumer Reports' ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Kenworth Adds Cummins N14 Engine Ratings
Kenworth is now offering two special Cummins N14 engine ratings available for immediate delivery. The two ratings include increased horsepower to 475 at 2,100 rpm with torque limits of 1,650 and 1,750 pound-feet, respectively, at 1,200 rpm. The new ratings will be offered in all Kenworth models that currently offer an ... Continue reading
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