$3.3 Million Grant To Enhance Timken Steel Manufacturing
The US Department of Energy recently awarded a $3.3 million grant to The Timken Company for the research and development of controlled thermo-mechanical processing technology to optimize the manufacture and performance of seamless tube and pipe. ... Continue reading
American Capital Invests $5.0 Million in The Parts Plus Group
American Capital Strategies, Ltd. announced it invested $4.4 million in senior subordinated debt with detachable warrants and $555,000 in convertible preferred stock of The Parts Plus Group, Inc. ... Continue reading
American Quantum Cycles Adds Legendary Race Car Driver A.J. Foyt to Board of Directors
American Quantum Cycles Inc. announced that A.J. Foyt has agreed to join their Board of Directors. ... Continue reading
A Search for the Annoying, the Bizarre, the Memorable
Bridgestone/Firestone is conducting an online survey via its consumer tire website to learn more about the universal impact of the automobile on our lives. While that sounds high-tech, the questions obviously aren't. ... Continue reading
'Autoline Detroit': All New-Car Programs at GM Now on 24 Month Cycle
Every new car and truck that General Motors is now working on is being done in only 24 months, Wayne Cherry, the vice president of GM Design, said on the television program "AutolineDetroit." ... Continue reading
CAW'S General Motors' Membership Set To Vote On Contract
Voting gets underway this weekend on the new 3 year tentative agreement negotiated between the CAW and General Motors. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber and Standard Products Announce Exchange Ratio
COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY and THE STANDARD PRODUCTS COMPANY jointly announced the exchange ratio for Cooper's acquisition of Standard Products. ... Continue reading
C-Tech Industries' Parent Buys Victor Midland, Inc.
C-Tech Industries announced that its parent company, Harbour Group, has acquired Victor Midland, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, parts, and accessories for the industrial cleaning equipmentmarket. ... Continue reading
Executive Vice President of Jaguar North America Appointed to Replace Dale
Jaguar Cars Limited announces the appointment of Mike O'Driscoll to the position of executive vice president -- Jaguar North America effective Dec. 1, 1999. ... Continue reading
Formula One: What they're saying about the 'Ferrari Verdict'
Formula One: What they're saying about the 'Ferrari Verdict' ... Continue reading
iFLEET to Break Major News at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition
iFLEET Inc. will hold a press conference at its booth (#213) at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida, to announce significant industry news regarding the launch of its new Web-based co-operating services environment. ... Continue reading
Mobil Announces Third Quarter 1999 Operating Earnings of $705 Million
Mobil Corporation reported third quarter 1999 estimated operating earnings of $705 million. This is $208 million higher than the $497 million earned in the same period last year. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Dale Jarrett
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Dale Jarrett ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jeff Burton
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jeff Burton ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jeremy Mayfield
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jeremy Mayfield ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jimmy Spencer
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Jimmy Spencer ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Kenny Irwin
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Kenny Irwin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Mark Martin
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Mark Martin ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Rusty Wallace
NASCAR WCUP: Rockingham post race notes and quotes, Rusty Wallace ... Continue reading
New Community Corporation & Ford: Partners in Auto Training Center
An educational center to train technically-inclined disadvantaged young adults in automotive repair techniques of the 21st Century is opening at the New Community Corporation -- with curiculum, tools, and funding provided by Ford. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Bazemore and Capps bounced in the semis
Dallas NHRA Chevy Elim Notes ... Continue reading
NHRA: JEG'S Pro Stock Truck Team Done And Will Focus On Pomona
JEG'S Pro Stock Truck Team Done And Will Focus On Pomona ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeter, S10 Win Pro Stock Truck in Dallas
Jeter, S10 Win PST in Dallas ... Continue reading
Patriot Scientific Announces German Design Win for Automotive Inspection Equipment
Patriot Scientific Corp. announced that Reilhofer KG has selected Patriot's PSC1000 microprocessor for use in its Vibration Analysis Product targeted at the inspection of automotive gearboxes and transmissions. ... Continue reading
RALLY: Buffum and Smith Win Lake Superior ProRally
Lake Superior ProRally wrapup ... Continue reading
ROUND ONE---GM Sells Direct in UK
GM Sells directly to UK customers. ... Continue reading
Simula, Inc. Confirms Sale of Coach & Car Equipment Corporation
Simula, Inc. announced that it has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Coach & Car Equipment Corporation, under an agreement of August 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Reports EPS Increases 57% on Record Q3 Earnings
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999 increased 132% to $12.6 million, or $.33 per diluted share, from $5.4 million, or $.21 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns Rtg to General American Railcar Corp. III
Standard and Poor's assigned its double-'A' rating to General American Railcar Corp. III 1999-1 Pass-Through Trust's 7.76% pass-through certificates, series 1999-1. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Quarterly Dividend Nine Cents Per Share
The Board of Directors of Standard Motor Products Inc. announced a regular quarterly dividend of nine cents per share on the common stock outstanding. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $.09 per share payable Jan 24, 2000, to shareholders of record as of Jan 10. ... Continue reading
TBC Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Third Quarter
TBC Corporation reported results for the three months ended September 30, 1999 that included record third-quarter sales and net income. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Postpones Sale of Its PCA Stock
Tenneco Inc. announced that it is postponing its sale, through a registered offering, of its remaining interest in Packaging Corporation of America (PCA). ... Continue reading
Tenneco Reports Third Quarter 1999 Financial Results
Tenneco reported third quarter 1999 income from continuing operations of $45 million, or 28 cents per share,(a) on revenue of $816 million. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Shareowners Approve Reverse Stock Split
Tenneco Inc. said that the company's shareowners have approved proposals providing for the annual election of directors of the continuing Tenneco entity, Tenneco Automotive, after the spin- off of Tenneco Packaging. ... Continue reading
The Ceramic Interconnect Initiative
Recent findings regarding potential health hazards associated with wireless technology have been top-of-mind for consumers. ... Continue reading
This Titan Gecko Is a 'Roadhouse Riddle'
The cover of the November 1999 issue of Hot Rod Bikes features a Titan Motorcycle Co. of America 1999 Gecko(TM) unlike any other. Dubbed "Roadhouse Riddle," the bike was commissioned by Camel and co-sponsored by the magazine. ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Kicks Off Neighbors Together Fundraising Effort
Thrifty Car Rental will kick off its fifth-annual Neighbors Together(R) campaign benefiting children's charities throughout the U.S. beginning November 1, 1999, with plans to raise in excess of $70,000. ... Continue reading
Tirex Enters Agreement With Allied International Management & Trading
The Tirex Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement with Allied International Management & Trading Corp. to act as its advisors to develop strategic alliances for the Company in Central and South America. ... Continue reading
Turbodyne's and AlliedSignals's Joint Dynacharger Wins Award
Turbodyne Technologies announced that its joint development partner AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems was awarded the International Grand Prix for Technical Innovation Jury'sSpecial Prize for its new electrically assisted Garrett(R) Dynacharger. ... Continue reading
UNIDYNE Extends Bank Terms, Seeks New Credit Agreement
UNIDYNE Corporation announced it has reached an agreement to extend its line of credit with Racine-based Johnson Bank through mid-December of 1999, as a result of a delay in securing a new credit facility. ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Board Announces Executive Appointment
UnitedAuto Group, Inc., the nation's second largest publicly traded automotive retailer, announced a new executive appointment. ... Continue reading
United Recyclers Group, LLC Celebrates 100th Pinnacle Installation
United Recyclers Group (URG) and Actual Systems of America (ASA) announced an important milestone in the deployment of the Pinnacle(TM) Auto Recycling Trading System. ... Continue reading
USAC: MCI WorldCom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Sammy Sessions Memorial
USAC: MCI WorldCom National Midget Car Series Race Results, Sammy Sessions Memorial ... Continue reading
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Sammy Sessions Memorial
USAC: Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car Series Race Results, Sammy Sessions Memorial ... Continue reading
Washington State Attorney General's Office Releases Memo on I-695
Many state agencies have asked the Attorney General's Office how specific taxes, fees, or other charges imposed or administered by those agencies will be impacted by I-695 if it is enacted. ... Continue reading
World's Cleanest Honda Receives Clean Air Award
Honda's natural gas-powered Civic GX, the cleanest vehicle ever made with an internal combustion engine with "almost zero" emissions, has received a coveted "Clean Air Award," from California's South Coast Air Quality Management District. ... Continue reading
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