AK Steel Reports $49 Per Ton Operating Profit in First Quarter
AK Steel reported net income of $26.5 million, or $0.24 per diluted share of common stock, for the first quarter of 2000. ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces First Quarter Earnings Per Share Up 31%
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. reported record first quarter 2000 net income of $40.1 million, an increase of 38 percent over the $29.0 million reported in the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Automated Credit Exchange Marks Record Highs in Emissions Trading
The Automated Credit Exchange reports that the value of RECLAIM trading credits for nitrogen oxide emissions reached record highs of $4.23 per pound in ACE's most recent electronic market. ... Continue reading
Ballard Ships 250-Kilowatt Stationary Fuel Cell Power Generator
Ballard Generation Systems shipped its second 250-kilowatt stationary fuel cell power generator for field testing through its associated company ALSTOM BALLARD to Bewag AG's Treptow heating plant in Berlin, Germany. ... Continue reading
Bandag Announces First Quarter 2000 Results
Bandag, Incorporated announced consolidated net earnings of $10.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, which was flat in comparison to first quarter 1999. ... Continue reading
BOLDER Technologies Joins MIT/Industry Consortium
BOLDER Technologies Corporation has become a full operating member of the MIT/Industry Consortium on Advanced Automotive Electrical/Electronic Components and Systems. ... Continue reading
Brown & Sharpe Announces First Quarter 2000 Earnings
Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company announced a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 of $72 thousand on sales of $72.5m compared to a net loss. ... Continue reading
BTCC: Who can halt Ford's early charge?
BTCC: Thruxton preview ... Continue reading
CARH Opens WorldStar Production in the Far East
Composite Automobile Research, Ltd. through it's wholly owned subsidiary; World Transport Authority Inc., (WTA) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a unique purchase agreement for the Master License in the country of Pakistan. ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com Names First ''Drive Like the King'' Winner
The "Winner's Circle" is a bit crowded as S. Pharr revels in his First Prize victory in the CarsDirect.com "Drive Like the King" sweepstakes. ... Continue reading
Clean School Buses Get High Marks
A six-year effort by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to replace old, polluting diesel school buses with clean natural-gas vehicles is paying off as a total of 72 CNG buses are now operating in school districts. ... Continue reading
Craig T. Monaghan Named AutoNation Chief Financial Officer
Michael J. Jackson, Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation, Inc. announced that Craig T. Monaghan has been named Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation, Inc. Mr. Monaghan assumes his new position on May 9. ... Continue reading
Cutler to Become Chairman of Eaton Corporation
Eaton Corporation announced that Alexander M. (Sandy) Cutler will be elected Eaton's chairman and chief executive officer when its current chairman and chief executive officer, Stephen R. Hardis, retires on July 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Cutler to Become Chairman of Eaton Corporation
Eaton Corporation announced that Alexander M. (Sandy) Cutler will be elected Eaton's chairman and chief executive officer when its current chairman and chief executive officer, Stephen R. Hardis, retires on July 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
DealerSuite.com Smashes the Barriers
Car and truck retailers of all sizes with any variety of dealer management system are discovering DealerSuite.com(SM) as their one-stop Internet workplace. ... Continue reading
Dollar Offers Continental Airlines OnePass Members Double Miles on Leisure Rentals
Dollar Rent A Car is offering double miles to all Continental Airlines OnePass members who rent an intermediate size car or larger for three or more days through June 7, 2000.* ... Continue reading
Featherlite Reports First-Quarter Results
Featherlite, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, of $69.4 million, up 16.8 percent from net sales of $59.4 million last year. ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company and Mitchell Repair Combine Technologies
Genuine Parts Company, the industry leading distributor of automotive replacement, industrial, office and electrical/electronic replacement parts, announced further enhancements to the Company's Internet strategy. ... Continue reading
Hastings Manufacturing Reports Sharply Higher First-Quarter Earnings
Hastings Manufacturing Company announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, highlighted by a strong increase in net income due to improved manufacturing efficiency. ... Continue reading
Holiday RV Superstores Announces Financial Consulting and Investment
Holiday RV Superstores, Inc., announced its retention of Schneider Securities, Inc. ... Continue reading
Honda and Harley-Davidson/Buell join sponsors for Women & Motorcycling National Conference
Honda and Harley-Davidson/Buell join sponsors for Women & Motorcycling National Conference ... Continue reading
Honda Breaks Ground for New Plant in Alabama
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC broke ground for its new auto and engine plant in Lincoln by announcing it will accelerate the production launch from the original timetable of April 2002 to late 2001. ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Q1 Net Earnings Increase
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. announced net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 of $4.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $2.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
Kennametal Inc. Receives Supplier Award and Contract From Renault
Kennametal Inc. announced it has received the prestigious Optima Award from its customer Renault and a contract to supply metalcutting tooling and technology to a new plant the French automaker is building in Brazil. ... Continue reading
Lee Iacocca Kicks Off Grand Opening of the World's First Retail Energy Store
Lee Iacocca will arrive via E-Bike to kick off the grand opening of the world's first retail energy store-the Commonwealth Energy Store-in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, April 27 at 10:00 a.m. ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Reports 64% Net Profit Increase In Q1 2000
Lithia Motors, Inc. announced that net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 rose 64% to $4.96 million compared to $3.03 million in the first quarter of 1999. ... Continue reading
McLaren Announces Completion of 2 Private Stock Placements
McLaren Performance Technologies Inc. announced the completion, within the last 40 days, of two private stock placements. ... Continue reading
NADA Selects Chrome Data To Provide New Vehicle Data
Chrome Data Corporation announced that the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) will implement Chrome's Web-based specification and pricing tool, Web Carbook, to provide invoice prices to NADA's new national dealer Internet portal. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa hoping for strong run in sponsor's backyard
NASCAR BGN: Fedewa hoping for strong run in sponsor's backyard ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Skinner Debuts In The No. 15 Albertson's Chevrolet In Home State Of California
Skinner Debuts In The No. 15 Albertson's Chevrolet In Home State Of California ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine looks for second win at California this weekend
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine looks for second win at California this weekend ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson Returns From Formula One Weekend
Benson Returns From Formula One Weekend ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace has mastered the 'coast to coast' lifestyle of NASCAR
NASCAR WCUP: Kenny Wallace has matered the 'coast to coast' lifestyle of NASCAR ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon to have 'special paint scheme' at next two events
NASCAR WCUP: Robby Gordon to have 'special paint scheme' at next two events ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Woodside Hopes to Continue Building Momentum
Woodside Hopes to Continue Building Momentum ... Continue reading
NASCAR WW: With a win under his belt, Starr shoots for two in a row in California
David Starr - California WW ... Continue reading
National-Standard Company Reports Second Quarter Results
National-Standard Company announced net income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2000 of $1.0 million or 17 cents per diluted share versus a net income of $2.1 million or 35 cents per diluted share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
New DaimlerChrysler Corporation Facility to Aid in Fight Against Rust
DaimlerChrysler Corporation has a new weapon in its fight against rust -- the Accelerated Corrosion Facility located at the company's Chelsea, Michigan, Proving Grounds. ... Continue reading
NHRA: Martino & Kling work long hours to keep engine program running
Century 21 Racing Team Pre-Richmond Release ... Continue reading
NHRA: The Kurt Chronicles, Richmond Edition
Kurt Chronicles: Richmond Edition ... Continue reading
NHRA: The Warren Report, Richmond Edition
Warren Report: Richmond Edition ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Announces Purchase of KarPro Auto Parts
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets of KarPro Auto Parts ("KarPro"), headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive Announces Record Q1 Sales and Earnings
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. announced record revenues and earnings for the first quarter of 2000, representing the 25th consecutive quarter of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Appoints David Arndt Vice President & GM
Oxford Automotive, Inc., a Tier 1 OEM automotive supplier of manufactured engineered metal components, assemblies and modules, recently appointed David Arndt to vice president and general manager of the company's Forging Division. ... Continue reading
PACCAR Inc's board of directors declared a second quarter cash dividend in the amount of thirty cents ($.30) per share, payable on June 5, 2000 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 18, 2000. ... Continue reading
Peacock Financial's iNetPartners Confirms Launch of Online Automotive Division May 1
iNetPartners Inc., the online automotive e-commerce division of Peacock Financial Corp., confirmed that on May l it will launch www.iNet4Cars.Com, a premier pre-owned and new car cyber superstore in Southern California, using the company's virtual region philosophy. ... Continue reading
Price Points, Product Integration Fuel GPS Revenue Growth
With $2.07 billion in 1999 North American revenues, Global Positioning System (GPS) products are gaining acceptance among an increasing number of end users in previously untapped markets. ... Continue reading
Quilty Named Director of Global Compensation Planning for Visteon
Visteon Corporation has named Barbara A. Quilty director of global compensation planning. She will be responsible for developing and launching Visteon's global human resources compensation and benefits strategy. ... Continue reading
Quixote Corporation Reports Record Fiscal Third Quarter Sales and Earnings
Quixote Corporation reported record results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2000, ended March 31, 2000. Net sales increased 9% to $20,053,000, compared with $18,347,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 1999. ... Continue reading
Region Mounts 'Get Tough' Campaign Against Aggressive Driving
Starting next week, "Smooth Operator 2000" ads will run on Washington area radio stations, in newspapers, and on outdoor billboards and transit vehicles, urging aggressive drivers to change their dangerous driving behavior. ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Teams With EXE Technologies, Rev2
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that it is entering into agreements with leading U.S. software companies to create a tool for desktop management of marketing campaigns. ... Continue reading
SCCA: Speedvision Touring Car driver Richards succumbs to cancer
SCCA: Speedvision Touring Car driver Richards succumbs to cancer ... Continue reading
Senior Executives at Johnson Controls Named to New Roles
Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls has appointed two senior executives to new management positions. ... Continue reading
Shin-Etsu MicroSi Introduces New Series of Fluoroelastomers
Shin-Etsu MicroSi announced the introduction of a new series of fluoroelastomer materials, known as Shin-Etsu SIFEL products, developed and manufactured by its Tokyo-based parent company, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics N.V. is pleased to announce that, at the Annual General Shareholders' meeting, both the proposed $0.09 per share dividend distribution and three-for-one stock split have been approved. ... Continue reading
Stock Cars: Dave Reed Racing Continues to Attract New Sponsors
Dave Reed Racing Continues to Attract New Sponsors ... Continue reading
TBC Expects to Report Higher Earnings for 2000
Speaking at the annual meeting of stockholders, Larry Day, President and Chief Executive Officer, said that TBC Corporation expects to report higher sales and earnings for 2000. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Open practice at Bloomington Speedway
Tracks: Open practice at Bloomington Speedway ... Continue reading
Tracks: Rusty Wallace to make special appearance at Irwindale Speedway
RUSTY WALLACE TO MAKE APPEARANCE AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY - APRIL 29 ... Continue reading
Tracks: Sears Point Gets Formal Approval from Supervisors for Modernization Plan
Sears Point Gets Formal Approvalfrom Supervisors for Modernization Plan ... Continue reading
USAC: Hartford Midget Car Race Cancelled Dut to Track Conditions
USAC: Hartford Midget Car Race Cancelled Dut to Track Conditions ... Continue reading
Valeo Innovative Entrepreneur Fund Invests in Parrot
The Valeo Innovative Entrepreneur Fund announced its first investment to support the development of a start-up company. The start-up, Parrot, specializes in voice recognition electronics for passenger vehicle mobile telephoneapplications. ... Continue reading
Viasystems Group, Inc. Reports Record Quarterly Revenues
Viasystems Group, Inc. announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
Viking Freight Honored with NASSTRAC'S Regional LTL Award
NASSTRAC Spring Membership Meeting - The members of the National Small Shipments Traffic Conference (NASSTRAC) have once again chosen Viking Freight Inc. to receive their Regional LTL Carrier of the Year Award. ... Continue reading
Volvo Reports Financial Results
On April 25 we reached an agreement in principle with Renault to acquire Renault's truck operations, RVI/Mack, in exchange for 15% of the shares in AB Volvo. ... Continue reading
Volvo's Best Technicians Receive Acclaim
Eighteen North American Volvo master technicians earned the prestigious international VISTA award earlier this month. ... Continue reading
WestStart-CALSTART Assists Point Reyes
WestStart-CALSTART joins the efforts of two western state national parks to add alternative fuel vehicles and clean transportation options into their park fleets and shuttle operations. ... Continue reading
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