Earl Scheib, Inc. Announces Final Results of Odd Lot Tender Offer
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Sept. 27, 2005--Earl Scheib, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ESHB) announced today the final results of its tender offer of $4.25 per share for the purchase of all shares of Capital Stock held by stockholders of the Company owning 99 shares or less, as of the close of business on July 15, 2005. The offer expire ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Fourth Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call
PORTLAND, Ore.--Sept. 27, 2005--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. , in conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release to be made before the market opens on October 6, 2005, invites you to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast over the Internet Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time wit ... Continue reading
AUTOBOOKS MOVES INTO PUBLISHING
NEWS RELEASE AUTOBOOKS-AEROBOOKS NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 AUTOBOOKS-AEROBOOKS IN BURBANK ACQUIRES MISS INFORMATION-AUTOMOTIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Burbank, Calif. - - “We feel that we're going from strength to strength,” said Autobooks-Aerobooks owner Chet Knox announcing that the one of ... Continue reading
Carrier Boyz Racing: Rainout causes McClenathan to think about Bud points
Visit our website at www.carrierboyzracing.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CARRIER BOYZ RACING ANDY CARRIER and MARK CARRIER -- OWNERS NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM AIRHOG TOP FUEL DRAGSTER CORY McCLENATHAN -- DRIVER TODD SMITH - CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 770-476-8477 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth. ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corp. Presentation with Investors to be Webcast
PHOENIX--Sept. 27, 2005--Members of the management team of CSK Auto Corp. will be presenting at the 2005 RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference commencing at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Sept. 29, 2005 in Orlando, Fla. The presentation and its accompanying slides will be webcast. We invite interested parties to ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Sept. 27, 2005--CyberAds, Inc. (OTC BB: CYAD), an extreme lifestyle marketing company announced today that they have executed a joint marketing agreement with Madison Bay Holdings (OTC PK: MDBY) - a marketer and distributor of Recreational Vehicles, Powerboats and Leisure Watercraft. Per the agreement ... Continue reading
Delphi Confirms Continued Discussions
TROY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Delphi Corp. acknowledged today that it continues to be in discussions with its major unions and General Motors Corp. concerning a comprehensive restructuring designed to address Delphi's existing U.S. legacy liabilities and the resulting high-cost structure of its U.S. operations going forward ... Continue reading
Dietrich Metal Framing Teams up with NOVA Chemicals
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Sept. 27, 2005--Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries Company , is working with NOVA Chemicals Corporation under a joint development agreement to evaluate and commercialize novel construction products that combine the structural benefits of light gauge steel framing with the thermal and moist ... Continue reading
How RFID Technology Can Catch "Hit and Run" Drivers
Go to www.RFID2VIN.com to find out. Keyword: "RFID2VIN" (Google, Search MSN...) Note: To address any privacy concerns, the RFID product chosen for this application has a maximum "read range" of only eight inches. This is to ensure it's information cannot be obtained by a passing car or at a stationary checkpoint--such ... Continue reading
NADAGuides.com Partners with LeaseCompare.com
NADAGuides.com Partners With LeaseCompare.com - Offers Consumers Side-by-Side Lease Program Comparisons COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 27 -- NADAguides.com, a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has partnered with www.LeaseCompare.com, the world's only online auto leasing marketplace, to offer car buyers ... Continue reading
SDE Launches Supplier Diversity Program to Benefit Minority Business Enterprises
DETROIT, Sept. 27 -- SDE Business Partnering, a service firm specializing in Program Management and Vendor Managed Services has recently been awarded a contract by international consulting firm, A.T. Kearney (ATK), to develop and administer their supplier diversity program established to promote minority-spend opportun ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Opens On-Airport Location at Southwest Florida International Airport
TULSA, Okla., Sept. 27 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced it has opened a new location at Southwest Florida International Airport's (RSW) new consolidated car rental facility. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050405/DATU014LOGO ) The opening coinci ... Continue reading
HARRISBURG, Pa.--Sept. 27, 2005--TransCore's Link Logistics introduces a Web-based application that helps carriers streamline compliance with new automated commercial environment (ACE) regulations set forth by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. ACE (release 4) regulations are expected to become mandatory ... Continue reading
Xtreme Super Nationals Pre-entries
The following drivers are pre-entered for the $25,000 to win Xtreme Super Nationals at State Fair Speedway in Oklahoma City, OK October 13-15. Burton Don Mt. Pleasant TX Cary Chris Altus OK Clark Gary Walker MO Cole Tate Muskogee OK Craig Kyle Gillette WY Davis Cory Piedmont OK Davis Mark Ada OK Drake Scott Webb City M ... Continue reading
CANTON, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Colleen Haley, President Ford Business Unit, Yazaki North America (Yazaki) has been named among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Haley and her co-honorees were featured in a special Sept. 26 issue of the publication and will be honored at a gala dinner ... Continue reading
3 New Workshops on Lean Manufacturing Debut in Midwest
BROOKLINE, Mass., Sept. 27 -- New workshops on problem solving and warehousing for lean production are among eight workshops being presented Oct. 25-27 in St. Louis, MO, by the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) as part of its Midwest regional training on lean production. Workshops run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at t ... Continue reading
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Dropped 0.8 Percent in August
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Sept. 27, 2005--American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8 percent in August after contracting a revised 0.5 percent in July. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the tonnage index fell to 113.5 (2000=100) from 114.4 in July. The tonnage index in ... Continue reading
Flow International Receives Nasdaq Notice Related to Late 10-Q Filing
KENT, Wash., Sept. 27 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading supplier of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet products, today announced that on September 22, 2005, the Company received notification from Nasdaq that it was not in compliance with Nasdaq Rule 4310(c)(14) because the Company had not filed its 10-Q ... Continue reading
Motiva's Beaumont Terminal Reopens and Shell Gasoline Deliveries Top 5.2 Million Gallons
Update: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 HOUSTON, Sept. 27 -- Shell Oil Products US and Motiva Enterprises LLC have reopened their Beaumont Terminal and tankers have begun pulling fuel from the location. With three terminals now open, the companies are reporting that 70 percent of Shell-branded stations in the Houston area ... Continue reading
New Alpine $2K Multi-channel System Promo
ALPINE ELECTRONICS DRIVES CONSUMERS TO 'GO BEYOND STEREO' New Sales Promotion Touts Multi-channel Sound Systems TORRANCE, Calif., September 2005 Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. today announced the ³Go Beyond Stereo² sales promotion, which focuses on raising consumer awareness of multi-channel music and encoura ... Continue reading
CHULA VISTA, Calif.--Sept. 27, 2005--Nissan driver Chad Hord gave it his all at the Championship Off-Road Racing (CORR) Nissan Off-Road Nationals at the Otay Ranch Off-Road Raceway in Chula Vista, Calif., on September 24-25, 2005 in an effort to secure two championship titles -- the drivers' for himself and the manufac ... Continue reading
Top Three Contingency Teams in Chase for the NEXTEL(R) Cup Series Championship DOVER, Del., Sept. 27 -- The No. 12 Mobil 1(R)/Speedpass(TM) Team with driver Ryan Newman was awarded $10,000 for winning the Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Double Drive-Thru Challenge for the seventh time this season at the MBNA RacePoints 400(R) a ... Continue reading
Polaris Schedules Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS--Sept. 27, 2005--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that it will release financial results for its third quarter 2005 the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2005. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2005 financial results at 9:00 a.m. CDT on the same day. Tom Tiller, ... Continue reading
Collector Car Appreciation Day Decorates Michigan Capitol With Historic Vehicles
The Event Kicked Off the 'No Collector Car Left Behind' Campaign, Launched by the Hagerty Collector Network to Support Fair Registration Fees for Collector Car Owners TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The streets of downtown Lansing, Mich., were lined with collector cars spanning decades of automotive history. Spectato ... Continue reading
Two Johnson Controls Executives Honored as Top Female Leaders in the Automotive Industry
Automotive News Recognizes 100 Leading Women in North America PLYMOUTH, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Two Johnson Controls Vice Presidents, Susan Kampe and Carolyn Woznicki, were recognized on Automotive News' list of 100 Leading Women in the North American automotive industry. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030423/ ... Continue reading
How Stuff Works - PEM Fuel Cells
There are several kinds of fuel cells, but Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells-also called Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cells-are the type typically used in automobiles. A PEM fuel cell uses hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity. The diagram below shows how these fuel cells work. CLICK ... Continue reading
Subaru B9 Tribeca Earns 5-Star Safety Rating
Subaru B9 Tribeca receives the highest possible safety rating from NHTSA for frontal and side-impact crash tests for both driver and passenger seating positions CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 27 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, the all-new progressive SUV from Subaru, earned the hig ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Expands AutoWeb Implementation
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- AutoWeb Communications, Inc. announced the expansion of their Intellectual Property Exchange services at Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing North America. "Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing North America is working to streamline communications with our supply base in order to accelerate our ... Continue reading
icarz System Implementation at General Parts Passes 600 Store Mark
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.--Sept. 27, 2005--icarz, inc. announced today that General Parts Inc., the CARQUEST member headquartered in Raleigh, NC, has over 600 stores live on the icarz system. This count includes stores as far away as Alaska. The roll-out is continuing at a faster pace than any other store management system ha ... Continue reading
2005 Henry Ford Technology Award: Recognizing Most Innovative Ford Ideas
· Ford Motor Company presented 64 researchers, engineers and scientists with the Henry Ford Technology Award (HFTA), the automaker’s highest level of technical achievement. · The HFTA was established as part of Ford’s effort to provide greater attention and recognition of exceptional technical contributio ... Continue reading
Modine Introduces New Bus Air Conditioning System
RACINE, Wis.--Sept. 27, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a worldwide leader in applied thermal management, introduced its new bus air conditioning system to the North American market and showcased a wide range of thermal solutions for the transportation market at the APTA (American Public Transit Association) EXPO ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation und britische Konkursverwalter erzielen Vereinbarung
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan--26. September 2005--Die Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) und mehrere ihrer Konzerngesellschaften haben im Verfahren nach Chapter 11 eine Vereinbarung mit den Konkursverwaltern Großbritanniens (GB) für die britischen Konzerngesellschaften von Federal-Mogul getroffen. Das Ergebnis d ... Continue reading
Zero Air Pollution Will Distribute Urban Cars for OBVIO! of Rio de Janeiro
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Sept. 27, 2005--Edaddywarbucks has announced that its client, ZAP (PCX:ZP) has signed an agreement for North American distribution of a new fuel-efficient urban car from Brazil with OBVIO! Automotoveiculos S.P.E. Ltda., of Rio de Janeiro. Santa Rosa, California-based ZAP and OBVIO! intend to deliver ... Continue reading
1-800-GeeksOnTime SMART Car to Travel 1600 Miles from Lynden, WA to Phoenix, Arizona
LYNDEN, Wash.--Sept. 27, 2005--1-800-Geeks-on-Time, www.geeksontime.com, the largest independently owned provider of onsite and remote computer services, is dramatically getting the word out to thousands of (what-are-bound-to-be) curious onlookers that it offers "The Smartest Choice" in technology solutions when it lau ... Continue reading
New GfK NOP Green Gauge Study Uncovers Fuel Price Points That Will Drive Lifestyle Changes
EAST HANOVER, N.J., Sept. 27 -- A new study by GfK NOP announced today finds that the price point at which consumers are ready to take action to save on gas starts at $2.50 per gallon. The 2005 GfK NOP Green Gauge Study identifies the price thresholds at which Americans say they will alter their lifestyles to save on g ... Continue reading
TriMas Corporation's Cequent Group Receives the 2005 Henry Ford Technology Award
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- TriMas Corporation today announced that Cequent Electrical Products, Inc., part of the Cequent operational unit of TriMas, received the prestigious Henry Ford Technology Award for the Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (ITBC) at the annual recognition event held last evening. The H ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Puts Car Buyers in the Driver's Seat With Leasing Options
Website Partners With LeaseCompare - Offers Consumers Side-by-Side Lease Program Comparisons COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 27 -- NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has partnered with LeaseCompare.com (www.LeaseCompare.com), the world's only online auto leasing mar ... Continue reading
* Limited-production package combines safety, technology and value to create an affordable entry-level sedan * 2006 Chrysler 300 equipped with the "Great American Package" offers customers a competitively equipped vehicle with a U.S. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of around $25,600 * Package is available o ... Continue reading
CarMax Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Promote Youth Driver Education
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 27 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, announced today that the CarMax Foundation has awarded Driver's Edge a $100,000 grant for its national young driver education program. Driver's Edge is a nonprofit organization developed to help address the growing number of youth-rel ... Continue reading
CHICAGO & SINSHEIM, Germany--Sept. 27, 2005--Adept Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ADEO), a leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced several products that set a new industry standard for the robotics industry in the areas of adaptability and accuracy. Adept will offer ... Continue reading
Alcoa Products Used on Anniversary Edition of Fleetwood's Bounder RV
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 27, 2005--Alcoa announced today that products from three of its businesses, AFL Automotive, Alcoa Wheel Products, and Alcoa Fastening Systems Commercial, are included on Fleetwood RV's new 2006 Bounder gas motor home. The launch of the Bounder earlier this month marks the 20th anniversary of one of Am ... Continue reading
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--Sept. 27, 2005--Ecount (www.ecount.com), the stored value experts, today announced the re-introduction of their popular Fuel(TM) Prepaid Visa(R) Card. "The average price for one gallon of gasoline is currently more than $3.00, with some regions seeing prices near $4.00," stated Matt Gillin, CEO of Ec ... Continue reading
Cooper Names New VP, Global Supply Chain
FINDLAY, Ohio, Sept. 27 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Richard E. Williams to the newly created position of Vice President, Global Supply Chain. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO ) Williams joins Cooper with more than 24 years of business experience in supply chain and purcha ... Continue reading
CRP Industries Inc. Offers TRANSNET(R) EDI for e-Commerce Transactions
CARTERET, N.J., Sept. 27 -- CRP Industries Inc., a supplier of automotive and industrial products, is pleased to offer the MISG/TRANSNET(R) electronic data interchange (EDI) system to their customers. TRANSNET EDI enables distributors and retailers to create and send paperless purchase orders. "With TRANSNET, our custo ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 27, 2005--Despite Declines in Saab's Sales, its Parent Company General Motors Posted Revenues of US$193,517 million in 2004, an Increase of 4.1% Year-on-Year Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24876) has announced the addition of Saab Automobile AB 2005 comp ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Sept. 27, 2005--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, announced today that it is assisting affected employees and assessing damage at its two Beaumont, Texas, dealerships in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. The company also reported that its Houston-area and New Orleans-area dealerships ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Sept. 27, 2005--The Southern California Franchisees of Auto Service Center leader Jiffy Lube International (www.jiffylube.com) today announced it has launched a philanthropic program to bring Jiffy Lube's "Basics of Auto Care" classes to underserved high schools across Southern California. Comprising 10 distin ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Sept. 27, 2005--MotorSports Emporium, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP) a fast track motor sports company specializing in die cast collectable cars, automotive and racing art, original racing memorabilia and product licensing announced today GS610 Maximum Performance Brake Fluid has signed on to become the Official ... Continue reading
Hundreds of Thousands of Music Fan 'Flash Mobbers' Nationwide Have Registered For Free on http://www.fusionflashconcerts.com/ for 'Insider' Details on Free, Secret Concerts by Los Lonely Boys, Staind, Wallflowers, Jermaine Dupri and Fat Joe The Artist: L.A.-based singer-songwriter Pete Yorn's critically acclaimed, RIAA ... Continue reading
Powerful new evaluation platform for FlexRay implementations DECOMSYS launches DECOMSYS::NODE<RENESAS> Ratingen, Germany, VIENNA, Austria, - Month XX, 2005 - A new evaluation platform for Renesas Technology's FlexRay implementations is now available. Based on the M32C MCU series by Renesas, the board enables the user n ... Continue reading
PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Impact of Hurricanes Katrina/Rita
Sept. 27, 2005 _________ ROUND-UPS Impact of Hurricanes Katrina/Rita (continued, 43 experts) Future of Organized Labor (continued, 1 expert) Bankruptcy Reform Bill (continued, 1 expert) _____ LEADS 1. Business: Corporate Bankruptcy is Hardly Routine 2. Business: Did SEC Take Small Companies Off the Hook With SOX? 3. Bu ... Continue reading
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Sept. 27, 2005--Rotoblock Corporation (OTCBB:ROTB) announced today the appointment of Professor CC Chan of the University of Hong Kong to the Company's Board of Directors. Professor Chan is one of China's foremost authorities on drive train design and engineering. He has been called the "Father of A ... Continue reading
Sense Technologies, Inc. Announces Retail Sales Program for ScopeOut(R)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Sept. 27, 2005--Sense Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SNSG) announced that it will launch its retail sales program of ScopeOut(R) in October on a regional basis. This is the first of the company's products to be introduced to "brick and mortar" retail stores. A phased national sales program is anticipated ... Continue reading
SME and MEDC Support AMS' Global Auto Manufacturing Conference for Senior Executives
LONDON, September 27 -- AutoMan Global 2005 conference will be held 12 and 13 October in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Birmingham, Michigan, USA. With the support of MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) and SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) and organised by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) magazine ... Continue reading
ROUND ROCK, Texas--Sept. 27, 2005--Dell today announced a three-year contract extension with TRW Automotive (TRW) to standardize on Dell enterprise products and services for its 200-plus facilities in 24 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. The deal is the third agreement with ... Continue reading
USW Says Goodyear's Strategy Requires Continuing Cooperation With The Union
New products must increasingly be manufactured in USW-represented plants PITTSBURGH, Sept. 27 -- The United Steelworkers (USW) said today that it welcomed Goodyear's recent comments that acknowledged the union's central role in the company's recent turnaround, and looks forward to producing more "high margin, high-tech ... Continue reading
* University of Wisconsin award recognizes partnership between labor and management * Award named after the late Melvin Lurie, U.W. Economics Professor AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The leadership of Chrysler Group's Kenosha (Wis.) Engine Plant (KEP) has been awarded the Melvin Lurie Labor-Management Cooperation Pri ... Continue reading
Zetsche: Mercedes Needs “Structural, Long Term Changes”
Washington DC September 27, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that new Mercedes chief Dieter Zetsche told the Detroit Free Press on Monday that the luxury division of DaimlerChrysler needs “structural, long-term changes” and he will start the process of turning the company around before the end of the yea ... Continue reading
The New 2005 Company Profile for Audi AG Released
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 27, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24755) has announced the addition of Audi AG 2005 company profile edition 2 to their offering. Headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, Audi AG is one of the major manufacturers of luxury cars and is a 99%-owned subsidiary (a ... Continue reading
The duPont REGISTRY Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 27 -- The duPont REGISTRY(TM) Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006, distributed by duPont Publishing, is the annual special issue solely focused on exotic vehicles from the top manufacturers in the world. Available on newsstands beginning September 27th, the edition introduces seven "Best" Awards fo ... Continue reading
Zipcar named The Official Car Sharing Company of The Washington Nationals
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Zipcar, the country's largest provider of self-service cars for use by the hour or day, and the Washington Nationals, the District's new baseball team, today announced that Zipcar has been named The Official Car Sharing Company of the Washington Nationals Major League Baseba ... Continue reading
UQM Hybrid Electric Propulsion System on U.S. Army Future Heavy Truck Demonstrator
FREDERICK, Colo., Sept. 27 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been selected by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. to provide a UQM(R) hybrid electric propulsion system for use on a U.S. Army future heavy truck demonstrator. The custom UQM(R ... Continue reading
University of Wisconsin Award Recognizes Partnership Between Labor and Management
* University of Wisconsin award recognizes partnership between labor and management * Award named after the late Melvin Lurie, U.W. Economics Professor AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- The leadership of Chrysler Group's Kenosha (Wis.) Engine Plant (KEP) has been awarded the Melvin Lurie Labor-Management Cooperation Pri ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Vehicles Save Over 50,000 Gallons of Fuel and Hit One Million Mile Marker
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Showing leadership in fuel cell technology, DaimlerChrysler announced that the company has hit the one million mile mark on fuel cell vehicles. The combined mileage of more than 100 fuel cell vehicles operating worldwide include Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, Dodge Sprinter medium ... Continue reading
AutoMan Global 2005 conference will be held 12 and 13 October
LONDON, September 27 -- AutoMan Global 2005 conference will be held 12 and 13 October in The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Birmingham, Michigan, USA. With the support of MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corporation) and SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) and organised by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS) magazine ... Continue reading
Young Drivers are the Star Attraction at Silverstone
MANCHESTER, England, September 27 -- Preparations are underway for this years' final of the 'Catherine Kenyon Young Driver of the Year Competition' that will be held at the famous Silverstone Race Circuit, in Northamptonshire, on October 16th. With 40 young drivers from around the country set to battle it out for the c ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Sept. 27, 2005--Sales and service managers from a cross-section of U.S. automobile dealerships see enhanced value in using real-time, telematics-generated data from the vehicle for generating new service revenues and augmenting their current customer relationship management (CRM) processes. That is the primary ... Continue reading
Use of Real-time Data From Vehicles Seen As Future in Vehicle Servicing, Maintenance
DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Sept. 27 -- Sales and service managers from a cross-section of U.S. automobile dealerships see enhanced value in using real-time, telematics-generated data from the vehicle for generating new service revenues and augmenting their current customer relationship management (CRM) processes. That is the p ... Continue reading
TACH Viewer Needs Help - Frying Oil Instead of Diesel
Here is an e I recieved ...can anyone out there in TACH Land Help?...let me know. Thanks Milton To: msnide@theautochannel.com Subject: fry oil instead Hi, I am on the internet researching and I came across your article and wondering if you had the time if you could answer a question. I found a website called www.diesel ... Continue reading
Automotive News 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry Gala Dinner
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005 6 p.m. - reception, 7 p.m. - dinner and presentation WHERE: The Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit, Mich. HIGHLIGHTS: The event celebrates Automotive News' selection of influential female executives in the North American auto industry. Each honoree will be recognized on stage during th ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Sept. 26, 2005--Zapata Corporation Chairman and CEO, Avie Glazer, announced today that Zapata had agreed to sell all of its 4,162,394 shares of Safety Components International, Inc. (OTCBB: SAFY), to private equity investor Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. for $51.2 million. This represents approximately 77.3% of S ... Continue reading
Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes
For immediate release September 24, 2005 Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship presented by Toronto Star Wheels wrap up Sunday classes Wickens, Bilotta, Holtom and Di Leo take wins at Mosport INNISFIL, ONTARIO Sunday's action saw more drivers walking the track at lunchtime than had been on the track during qualifying ... Continue reading
Cameron Motorsports CRG dominates SRFKC
For immediate release; September 25, 2005 Cameron Motorsports CRG dominates SRFKC Di Leo, Pelletier, Vincec and Wickens take SRFKC championships INNISFIL, ONTARIO Cameron Motorsports CRG drivers put the finishing touches on several championship runs this weekend at Innsifil, Indy, site of the final round of the Sunoco ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Smart Key System Evaluation for the Volkswagen Touareg
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 27, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24855) has announced the addition of Vehicle Smart Key System Evaluation: Volkswagen Touareg to their offering. A series of detailed technical reports based on benchmarking of different Smart Key system types available hav ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Inc. files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in February 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 27, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24814) has announced the addition of Tower Automotive Inc.2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering Tower Automotive, headquartered at Novi, Michigan, USA, is the largest independent supplier, worldwide, of structur ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn.--Sept. 27, 2005-- Company Will Offer Commercial Partnership Opportunities for Worldwide Manufacturing and Distribution Licenses Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:CDTI)(AIM:CDT)(AIM:CDTS), a developer of chemical and technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today announced that it ... Continue reading
Taylor Racing Finishes 3rd in CORR Pro-2 Championship
For Immediate Release September 26, 2005 Belvidere, IL Going into the final weekend of racing of the Lucas Oil CORR series, Scott Taylor was determined to retain the CORR Pro-2 championship. With all the teams heading to the new venue at the Otay Ranch in Chula Vista, California, anything could happen. The first time e ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-294 CALIFORNIA DIRT FOCUS CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE DECIDED SATURDAY; MEIER LEADS PAVEMENT DRIVERS AT ORANGE SHOW INDIANAPOLIS – One of the season’s most torrid USAC battles will come to a close this weekend at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway ... Continue reading
WISE CLAIMS EARL'S SILVER CROWN FQ TITLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER Josh Wise of Riverside, Calif. is the 2005 Earl's Fast Qualifier Champion in USAC's Weld Racing Silver Crown Series. He posted the fastest qualifying time for Saturday's series finale at Rossburg, Ohio and vaulted past Dave Steele for the Earl ... Continue reading
REMEMBER THE ALAMO PIEROVICH WINS AT ORANGE SHOW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-292 ! Scott Pierovich of Alamo, Calif. scored his first USAC Western Midget Car Series victory Saturday night, winning the 40-lap feature at the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, Calif. The race was USAC’s first for Western Midg ... Continue reading
MIDGETS GEAR UP FOR COLUMBUS RETURN STRATTON BLITZES "4-CROWN" FIELD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-290 The USAC National Midget Car Series is preparing for its long-awaited return to the Columbus (Ohio) Motor Speedway October 8 and series point leader Josh Wise hopes to continue his drive toward his initial USAC National driving title. T ... Continue reading
PERRIS HOSTS CRA SPRINTS AGAIN SATURDAY 12 WINS, 18 FQs FOR PHOENIX WINNER GARDNER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-291 The ongoing battle for the 2005 Valvoline USAC/CRA Sprint Car Championship continues this Saturday night at the Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway, featuring the duel between defending series titlist Rip Williams and points runner-up Damion ... Continue reading
Existing Rule, Standards are Critical to Reducing Air Pollution in Smoggy California, Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition Says CARB to Vote on October 20 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 26 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB), a state authority that is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, should "stay th ... Continue reading
Recalls by Troubled Japanese Truckmaker Top 2.64 Million Since March Last Year
TOKYO September 27, 2005; Hiroko Tabuchi writing for the AP reported that defective vehicles recalled by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp., a Japanese truckmaker embroiled in a massive cover-up scandal, have topped 2.64 million since March last year -- affecting 68 percent of Mitsubishi trucks and buses on the road in ... Continue reading
Petersen/ White Lightning "Focus On Now" Philosophy Meeting Goals Entering Petit
Petersen/ White Lightning “Focus On Now” Philosophy Meeting Goals Entering Petit BRASELTON, Ga., Sept. 26, 2005 – As the 2005 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season nears its conclusion, the battles for the GT2 team and driver championships are closer than at any time in recent memory. The distractions for categor ... Continue reading
--You're invited to attend an MSRC media event to kick off the promotion of Rideshare Week. The event will be a photo/video opportunity graphically demonstrating the benefits of ridesharing, particularly the money that commuters can put back in their pockets instead of their gas tank. A single person ridesharing one da ... Continue reading
Alcoa Continues Offer to Purchase Remaining Stake in Russian Facility from Minority Shareholders
PITTSBURGH & MOSCOW--Sept. 26, 2005--As previously announced, Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa), through its subsidiary ZAO "Prime-Alum", has begun an offer to purchase all remaining outstanding shares of OJSC "Belaya Kalitva Metallurgical Plant" (BKMPO) that were not acquired by Alcoa from Rusal in January 2005. Alcoa holds an 82 pe ... Continue reading
AT&T Wins $3 Million Networking Contract From Gates Corp.
DENVER, Sept. 26 -- Gates Corp., a leading designer and manufacturer of belts and hose products for customers in the industrial and automotive markets, has awarded AT&T a $3 million contract for networking services in the United States. The three-year contract extends and expands an existing agreement. The contract cal ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 26, 2005--BlackEagle Partners announced its formation and entry into the private equity restructuring and turnaround market. BlackEagle's founding partners include Michael D. Madden, a seasoned Wall Street veteran who was most recently a Partner with Questor Management Company; Garrett P. Kanehann, who ... Continue reading
CarMax Sees Minimal Hurricane Effect
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 26 -- CarMax today reported that Hurricane Rita is expected to have a minimal effect on overall sales and earnings. "We are very fortunate that the brunt of Rita's force bypassed Houston," said Austin Ligon, president and chief executive officer. "It appears now that our four Houston superstores an ... Continue reading
Fisker Tramonto Review by eMercedesBenz.com
Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 26, 2005 at 11:02 AM CST A few weeks ago, we brought you a story about Fisker unveiling the Tramonto, a custom coach-build based on the Mercedes-Benz SL55. At the time, I didn't say too much about it; I was hoping it would magically disappear and I would never have to hear its name ... Continue reading
Flanagan-Long ComboTakes Top-10 in DP Debut
Flanagan-Long Combo Takes Top-10 in DP Debut WATKINS GLEN, NY., September 26, 2005 - Neither Pat Flanagan (Aliso Viejo, Calif.) or Patrick Long (Las Vegas, Nev.) had ever driven a Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype (DP) in competition prior to Saturday's Crown Royal 250 at the Glen. However, they ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - September 2005 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's September 2005 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, October 3, 2005 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to t ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor Board of Directors Approves Repurchase of up to $500 Million in Common Stock
AUSTIN, Texas--Sept. 26, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to repurchase up to $500 million of its outstanding shares of common stock. Freescale said it may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions subj ... Continue reading
Freescale to Present at the Deutsche Bank High Yield Conference
AUSTIN, Texas--Sept. 26, 2005--Mitch Haws, vice president, investor relations, Freescale Semiconductor will speak about the company at the Deutsche Bank Thirteenth Annual Global High Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, September 28 at 1:30 p.m. PDT. The presentation will be webcast live and be accessi ... Continue reading
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Meet the Premier Automotive Logistics Professionals
LONDON, September 26 -- Automotive Logistics Global conference is back in Birmingham, Michigan for the sixth year running, featuring the world's leading automotive speakers and panellists. An event that has grown and developed into the exclusive business meeting for global automotive logistics executives, Automotive Lo ... Continue reading
Mercedes Launches New Interactive Online Campaign on Leading Automotive Research Site
Innovative and Groundbreaking Technology Features New R-Class on Edmunds.com MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 26 -- Today, for car buyers who want to do more than read about a new model, Mercedes-Benz is offering a "concierge" to show them its all-new R-Class model on Edmunds.com, one of the top-ranked sites for new model informa ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation to Present at RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference
COBURG, Ore., Sept. 26 -- Monaco Coach Corporation executives will make a presentation on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, to investors at the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference in Orlando, Florida. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991018/MONACO ) Monaco Coach will be featured at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. Prese ... Continue reading
Next Generation Supply Chain Strategies in Europe - Frost & Sullivan Press Release
PRESS RELEASE Need to Focus on Core Competencies Key Driver for 4PL Implementations 4PL Partnerships to Support Organisational Move towards Effective Cost and IT Management London, UK – 26 September, 2005 - Currently long distance supply chain management has become crucial to remain competitive in the globalised econ ... Continue reading
Ringers Gloves Weekend Wrap-Up
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) RINGERS GLOVES WEEKEND WRAP-UP Plenty of NASCAR Action Moorpark, Calif. - (September 26, 2005) Dover International Speedway was exceptionally good t ... Continue reading
Sprint Extends Customer Choice and Flexibility With TeleNav GPS Navigator Offering
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Sept. 26, 2005--Sprint today announced the availability of TeleNav GPS Navigator on the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network, making it the first GPS Java enabled handset offering available on both the Nextel National and Sprint PCS networks. TeleNav GPS Navigator application extends affordable and access ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Expands its Use of Logility Voyager Solutions(TM)
Supply chain planning software will improve performance-based management, inventory management and collaboration with key customers and suppliers ATLANTA, Sept. 26 -- Logility, Inc. , a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced that Standard Motor Products, Inc., a leadin ... Continue reading
Tecstar Automotive Group Acquires Majority Interest in Empire Coach
IRVINE, Calif., Sept 26 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, has acquired a 51% interest in Empire Coach Enterprises, LLC, a second stage limousine manufacturer, for $600,000 cash. Mr. Michael Misseri, who will serve as Empire Coach's Chief ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive to Webcast Presentation at the Deutsche Bank High Yield Conference on September 29
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 26 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will simultaneously webcast its upcoming presentation at the Deutsche Bank High Yield Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, September 29, 2005. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:35 a.m. local Mountain time (1:35 p.m. EDT) and la ... Continue reading
Vermeer and ASV Announce Commercial Alliance
PELLA, Iowa & GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.--Sept. 26, 2005--Vermeer Manufacturing Company and ASV, Inc. today announced a long-term commercial alliance between the two companies. The alliance designates ASV as the exclusive rubber track undercarriage supplier for the Vermeer line of utility trenchers and other products, and bui ... Continue reading
View the Latest 2005 Company Profile for Citroen
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 26, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24751) has announced the addition of Citroen 2005 company profile edition 2 to their offering. Citroen, headquartered at Paris, France, is one of the leading automobile manufacturers in Europe, manufacturing cars and light ... Continue reading
Pumpkin 200 at SSP on Saturday
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pumpkin 200 Next at SSP on Saturday, October 1 NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (September 26, 2005) – On Saturday afternoon, October 1, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the Pumpkin 200 Enduro race. As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses a ... Continue reading
USAC Release #293 - MARTZ TAKES PENULTIMATE MIDWEST FOCUS EVENT AT LAKEVILLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-293 – Tate Martz of Rushville, Ind. on Saturday took another step toward a repeat Midwest Ford Focus Midget Car Series championship when he won a 30-lap feature at Lakeville Speedway in Lakeville, Ohio, stretching an already insurmoun ... Continue reading
SBORO LEADS NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGETS TO SEASON FINALE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 05-295 SBORO LEADS NORTHEAST FOCUS MIDGETS TO SEASON FINALE INDIANAPOLIS – Michael Sboro of Watertown, N.Y. leads several USAC Northeast Ford Focus Midget Car Series competitors into this weekend’s season finale – the D. Anth ... Continue reading
"HULMAN CLASSIC" AT TERRE HAUTE THIS WEEKEND LEVI JONES MASTERS "4-CROWN" SPRINTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-289 The 35th running of the "Tony Hulman Fall Harvest Classic" unfolds this weekend at the Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track and Levi Jones of Olney, Ill. has thrust himself into the spotlight as the odd-on favorite. Jones extended his Valvol ... Continue reading
STEELE REPEATS AS SILVER CROWN CHAMPION DARLAND TAKES ELDORA FINALE AGAIN!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 26, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-288 Dave Steele of Tampa, Fla. repeated as USAC's Weld Racing Silver Crown Champion Saturday, finishing 10th in the series finale at Rossburg, Ohio and edging series runner-up Josh Wise by 19 points for the championship. Steele and his Bob ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 26, 2005--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a regular dividend of $.05 per share payable January 2, 2006, to shareholders of record as of December 9, 2005. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotiv ... Continue reading
Gerrits to represent Canada at World Finals
For immediate release September 26, 2005 Gerrits to represent Canada at World Finals Ontario karter Eric Gerrits heads to Malaysia to represent Canada SHARON, ONTARIO Last Sunday, Ontario karter Eric Gerrits was probably one of the happiest people in Canada. Earlier that day, Gerrits won the ASN Canada FIA National Kar ... Continue reading
TheCarConnection.com Has the Inside News
DETROIT, Sept. 26 -- Nearly 100 new or significantly updated cars, trucks and crossovers roll into showrooms across America as the 2006 model-year gets underway. Add holdovers, and you've got 250 models to choose from. There's an easy way to sort through the clutter, as TheCarConnection.com , (http://www.thecarconnecti ... Continue reading
Plexus Systems President Named Among Top 100 Women in Auto Industry
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 26 -- Plexus Systems President Jane L. Warner has been named to the elite list of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News, an automotive industry publication. "We are very proud to have Jane recognized for her outstanding contributions to the auto industry ... Continue reading
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