ADP/BMW Partnership Helps Produce No. 1 Ranking in Dealer Satisfaction Survey
BMW's new Dealer Communication System 2000, jointly developed by BMW of North America, Inc. and ADP(R) Dealer Services, received a number one rating in a recent satisfaction survey by Industrial Marketing Research Inc. of Clarendon Hills, IL. ... Continue reading
ADP Delivers the Most Certified Choices for DaimlerChrysler Dealers
ADP(R) Dealer Services announced it has become the only provider with multiple dealership management systems certified under DaimlerChrysler's Dealership Service Provider (DSP) program. ... Continue reading
Algoma Steel Inc. Company Announcement
Algoma Steel Inc. announced that the members of United Steelworker Locals 2251 and 2724 have ratified recently negotiated collective agreements running to July 31, 2002. ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Announces $1,300,000,000 Asset-Backed Securitization
AmeriCredit Corp. announced the pricing of a $1.3 billion offering of automobile receivables-backed securities through Banc of America Securities LLC, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Chase Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse First Boston. ... Continue reading
ARCA Trucks release 2000 racing schedule
ARCA Trucks release 2000 racing schedule ... Continue reading
Carlisle Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Damrow Denmark and Damrow USA
Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced that it has signed a letter of intent with GEA Aktiengesellschaft of Germany to acquire the assets of Damrow Denmark and Damrow USA, a global equipment supplier to the cheese industry. ... Continue reading
Chicago UAW/Ford Workers Earn Record Profit Sharing
Over 4,000 local UAW/Ford employees from the Chicago Stamping Plant and Chicago Assembly Plant will receive a record average $8,000 in profit sharing for 1999. ... Continue reading
Cummins Reports Record Sales and Earnings for the Fourth Quarter
Cummins Engine announced results for the fourth quarter of 1999, reporting record sales of $1.84 billion and record earnings of $70 million excluding a pre-tax charge. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports Plant Schedule for Week of January 31, 2000
DaimlerChrysler Corporation reports all nine U.S. assembly plants and all three Canadian assembly plants will operate the week of January 31, 2000. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Venture Invests in Odetics Subsidiary
Odetics Inc. announced that DaimlerChrysler Venture (DCV) GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG, has made an investment in Odetics' 93% owned subsidiary, Iteris Inc. ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Announces Fourth-Quarter Earnings
Dana Corporation reported sales for the fourth quarter of 1999 of more than $3.2 billion and operating profits after tax of $143 million. Operating earnings per share were 87 cents on a diluted basis, in line with consensus forecasts. ... Continue reading
Delco Remy Opens New Hungarian Facility to Serve the European Aftermarket
Delco Remy UK Ltd., a subsidiary of Delco Remy International, Inc., announces the opening of a new remanufacturing factory in Hungary, built specifically to service the demands of the European Aftermarket. ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Organizational Changes
DENSO International America (DIAM) in Southfield, Mich., announced three key organizational changes in its Customer Support Division. ... Continue reading
Diesel Should Remain Viable Fuel Alternative
California Chamber Vice President, Government Relations Jeanne Cain testified before the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on its proposed rule to require public bus fleets to use cleaner burning diesel and alternative fuels. ... Continue reading
Ford Presents Latest Truck Trends at Philadelphia Auto Show
Ford Motor Company presented the F-150 SuperCrew and the Explorer Sport Trac at the 2000 Philadelphia International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Ford's New Jersey Workers Earn Record Profit Sharing Averaging $8,000
Hourly employees at Ford Motor Company's Edison Assembly Plant will receive record profit-sharing payments for 1999, averaging $8,000 each. ... Continue reading
Ford Workers Earn Record Profit Sharing
Ford Motor Company's eligible hourly employees in the United States will receive a record average of $8,000 in profit sharing for 1999, Ford President and Chief Executive Officer Jac Nasser announced. ... Continue reading
Gleason and Torque Extend Joint Tender Offer for Gleason Common StocK
Torque Acquisition and Gleason announced that they are extending their offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock together with the associated preferred share purchase rights, of the Company. ... Continue reading
GSI Lumonics Announces Over $7.5 Million in Orders for Laser Trim Systems
GSI Lumonics Inc. announced that it has received over $7,500,000 cumulative fourth quarter orders for Laser Trim Systems from North American semiconductor manufacturers. ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Announces Strategic Realignment
Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced a global initiative to better align its business strategy with its market focus. ... Continue reading
Invensys Sells Its Automotive Sealing Systems Business for $400 Million
Invensys plc announced the sale of its Automotive Sealing Systems business to CVC Capital Partners for a cash consideration of US$400 million. Completion of the transaction is subject only to regulatory approvals. ... Continue reading
IRL: Blueprint Racing warms up at Disney World
IRL: Blueprint Racing warms up at Disney World ... Continue reading
IRL: Eddie Cheever Practice Notes and Quotes, Orlando
IRL: Eddie Cheever Practice Notes and Quotes, Orlando ... Continue reading
IRL: Gregoire pulls fast one by leading practice at Orlando
IRL: Gregoire pulls fast one by leading practice at Orlando ... Continue reading
IRL/NASCAR: More fan friendly large video screens on the way at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
IRL/NASCAR: More fan friendly large video screens on the way at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
IRL: Rehabilitation Scheduled for Sam Schmidt
Rehabilitation Scheduled for Sam Schmidt ... Continue reading
IRL: Rio Casino Resort to sponsor Foyt's second car
IRL: Rio Casino Resort to sponsor Foyt's second car ... Continue reading
IRL: Schmidt Scheduled for Transfer
Schmidt Scheduled for Transfer ... Continue reading
IRL: Tickets.com to sponsor Galles ECR Racing, Al Unser Jr.
IRL: Tickets.com to sponsor Galles ECR Racing, Al Unser Jr. ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Wallace Hoping to Relive Daytona Moment
Wallace Hoping to Relive Daytona Moment ... Continue reading
National-Standard Company Announces Executive Appointments
National-Standard Company announced a number of executive appointments. ... Continue reading
National-Standard Company Reports First Quarter Results
National-Standard Company announced a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2000 of $4.3 million or 75 cents per share versus a net income of $.5 million or 9 cents per share for the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Navistar's Green Diesel Technology Allows CARB to Examine Clean-Diesel Option
Navistar International Corporation demonstrated to the California Air Resources Board and public its ability to significantly reduce harmful emissions and contribute to cleaning up California's air. ... Continue reading
NHRA: 40th Annual Autozone Winternationals General Information
NHRA: 40th Annual Autozone Winternationals General Information ... Continue reading
NHRA Autozone Winternationals kicks-off new millennium of speed
NHRA Autozone Winternationals kicks-off new millennium of speed ... Continue reading
NHRA: Coughlin to begin Pro Stock championship run at Winternationals
NHRA: Coughlin to begin Pro Stock championship run at Winternationals ... Continue reading
NHRA: Herbert expects nitro rules changes to add parity to Top Fuel
NHRA: Herbert expects nitro rules changes to add parity to Top Fuel ... Continue reading
NHRA: Slavinski looking to become a 'Force' in Pro Stock Truck ranks
NHRA: Slavinski looking to become a 'Force' in Pro Stock Truck ranks ... Continue reading
NHRA: Toliver looking for back-to-back Funny Car wins at Pomona
NHRA: Toliver looking for back-to-back Funny Car wins at Pomona ... Continue reading
Noble International Reports Increased Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
Noble International, Ltd. announced increased revenues and earnings from continuing operations for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Oxford Automotive Hires Craig Fitzpatrick As Group Controller
Oxford Automotive, Inc. recently hired Craig Fitzpatrick to serve as group controller in charge of the financial planning and performance of the Oxford Automotive North American plants located in Alma, Argos, and Corydon. ... Continue reading
Preparation is the Key to Avoiding Winter Auto Problems, AAA Advises
quick and easy automotive checkup can help prepare a vehicle for the stress of low temperatures, according to AAA. "Winter conditions -- wet, cold and icy weather -- present the greatest challenge to automobiles," says a spokesperson for AAA Texas. ... Continue reading
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Radica Games Limited Announces Harley-Davidson(R) License Agreement
Radica has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Harley-Davidson Motor Company for the rights to market Harley-Davidson(R) branded electronic non-cartridge based handheld products. ... Continue reading
Simpson Reports Record Sales and Earnings For the Fourth Quarter
Simpson Industries, Inc. announced record sales of $532.7 million and net earnings of $20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Smithers Implements Snow-Traction Test System
Smithers Winter Test Center, a cold-weather automotive proving ground operated by Akron, Ohio-based Smithers Scientific Services is implementing a new snow-traction test system for passenger and light-truck tires used in severe snow conditions. ... Continue reading
Soon One Out of Every Three Cars in Europe Will be Equipped with the Electronic Stability Program
Already by the year 2004, one out of every three cars in Europe will be equipped with the electronic stability program (ESP). This is the forecast made by market researchers at Continental Teves in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading
Team Chicago Challenge (TV Show)
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TecSyn Announces That It Has Entered in an Agreement
TecSyn announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of its Poli-Twine Group to a private capital firm headquartered in New York for cash. ... Continue reading
TOCA and BRDC come to agreement for 2000 BTCC Class B
TOCA and BRDC come to agreement for 2000 BTCC Class B ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Increased Revenues
Tower Automotive, Inc. announced increased operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Irwindale Speedway adds six USAC open wheel races; Five Midget and one Sprint race date
Tracks: Irwindale Speedway adds six USAC open wheel races; Five Midget and one Sprint race date ... Continue reading
Turbodyne Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting
Turbodyne Technologies Inc. announced that the 1999 Annual Shareholder Meeting will take place on Friday, March 31, 2000, at 1:30 p.m. at the Miramar Hotel, 1555 S. Jameson Lane, Santa Barbara-Montecito, Calif.. ... Continue reading
UAW/Ford Workers in St. Paul Earn Record Profit Sharing
About 1,800 local UAW/Ford employees from the St. Paul Assembly Plant will receive a record average $8,000 in profit sharing for 1999. ... Continue reading
U.S. Automotive Leather Industry Benefits From WTO Decision
On January 21, 2000, a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel determined that the Government of Australia had not complied with an earlier WTO directive to withdraw a A$30 million grant paid to Australia's sole automotive leather exporter. ... Continue reading
Vehix.com Announces Free Online Automotive Lead Management Tool
Vehix.com, the newly released national automotive online buying service, announced the release of an extensive lead management tool for auto dealers branded as "Sales Matrix". ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 381,741 units, up from the 334,112 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. ... Continue reading
Web Search Engine Takes to the Speedway
The Indy Racing League and Northern Light Technology, Inc., a leading Internet search engine, announced the first long-term marketing and media partnership between a major motor sports series and an Internet company. ... Continue reading
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