AIAG Year 2000 Task Force Cascades Common Assessment Program
To help the automotive supply chain avoid computer problems associated with the new millennium, the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) OEM Year 2000 Task Force has teamed up with key tier one suppliers to implement a Year 2000 assessment program with lower tier suppliers. ... Continue reading
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Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. announced record revenues, net income and earnings per share for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 1998. ... Continue reading
Consumer Awareness is Challenge In Spray-On Bedliner Aftermarket
According to strategic research conducted by Frost &Sullivan, North American Light Truck Spray-On Bedliner Aftermarket, the fairly new spray-on bedliner aftermarket is growing substantially, and is expected to reach about $90 mil. in 1998. ... Continue reading
Cooper Expands East Coast Distribution
Building upon a reputation for superior customer service, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company began expanding its range of next-day tire delivery through the addition of a new East coast distribution center. ... Continue reading
CUMIS General Insurance Assigned BBpi Rtg by S&P
Standard & Poor's assigned its double-'Bpi' insurer financial strength rating to CUMIS General Insurance Co. The company is licensed in 15 states. ... Continue reading
Eaton Acquires European Cylinder Head Company
Eaton Corporation announced that it has acquired the assets of Amtec S.p.A., a privately-owned manufacturer of automotive cylinder heads, for an undisclosed amount. Amtec, which is headquartered near Turin, Italy. ... Continue reading
Elbit Systems Engaged by GM for Conceptual Design
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that General Motors, GM-UMI Tech R&D, Israel, and Elbit Systems have launched a project for the development and evaluation of a new conceptual design for a modular traction system for electric and hybrid vehicles. ... Continue reading
Excelsior-Henderson Closes on Industrial Development Revenue Bond
Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle Manufacturing Company today announced the closing to escrow of a $6.1 million Industrial Development Revenue Bond facilitated by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Belle Plaine, Minn. ... Continue reading
Fast Service. Cool Cars. Mere Seconds. Budget Fastbreak.
Beginning this week at major U.S. airports across the nation, Budget Rent a Car is launching its best-ever express service with paperless transactions. It's so fast, Budget Fastbreak customers can be on their way in just a matter of seconds. ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Sells Fel-Pro Chemical Products L.P.
Federal-Mogul Corporation's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dick Snell announced the company has completed the sale of Fel-Pro Chemical Products L.P., to Loctite Corporation, a part of Henkel KGaA, a global specialist in applied chemistry. ... Continue reading
Formula One: Hakkinen Wins German Grand Prix
Formula One: Hakkinen Wins German Grand Prix, Results Attached ... Continue reading
Fuelman of Oklahoma Acquires GO! Systems
Fuelman of Oklahoma, a leader in the fleet management and services industry, announced its acquisition of the GO! Systems fleet management division from Musket Corp, an affiliate of Love's Country Stores, Inc., based in Oklahoma City. ... Continue reading
Laguna Seca Historic Auto Races, A Good Time for Everyone
Laguna Seca Historic Auto Races, A Good Time for Everyone ... Continue reading
Large Pittsburgh Area Towing Company Joins 1-800-AutoTow
1-800-AutoTow, which is rolling up America's fragmented vehicle towing industry into a national brand, has acquired one of the largest towing companies in the Pittsburgh area, company officials announced. ... Continue reading
Lewis Named Vice President and GM of Kysor Europe
Schwitzer Group announces the promotion of Steven Lewis to vice president and general manager of Kysor Europe - HVAC. In this position, Lewis will expand his responsibilities to oversee market development, as well as manufacturing. ... Continue reading
Metalforming Technologies, Inc. Completes First Two Aquisitions
TMB Industries and Chase Capital Partners announced that they have formed a new company, Metalforming Technologies, Inc., to acquire and operate metal stamping and fabricating companies serving the automotive and truck markets. ... Continue reading
Modine Employs Ernest Thomas as Group VP, Highway Products
Modine Manufacturing Company has employed Ernest Thomas as group vice president, Highway Products, with responsibility for Modine's North American Automotive, Climate Systems, and Truck Divisions. ... Continue reading
Moll Industries Completes Acquisition of Gemini Plastics
Moll Industries Inc. announced its acquisition of Gemini Plastics Services, a leading injection molding company that supplies plastic components to the medical, telecommunications, and military industries. ... Continue reading
Nascar Drivers on Nascar Barbie
See What Nascar Drivers Are Saying About Nascar Barbie ... Continue reading
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Keeps on Truckin' in Coastal Carolina Freightliner 125
NASCAR GDS: Huffman Keeps on Truckin' in Coastal Carolina Freightliner 125 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Pennzoil 200 Race Results from Loudon
NASCAR Trucks: Pennzoil 200 Race Results from Loudon ... Continue reading
NavTech Prepares to Publish SDAL Format Specs
Navigation Technologies says it is on course to publish the most critical part of the technology formula it has created to enable the production of interchangeable navigation CD-ROMs for vehicle route guidance systems. ... Continue reading
New United Motor Inc. and UAW Local 2244 Reach tentative Agreement
New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. and the United Auto Workers Local 2244 have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract, Iwao Itoh, President and CEO of NUMMI, announced early Saturday morning. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Awards Funds for New Technology Education in Traffic Court
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded $30,000 to the American Bar Association (ABA) as part of a cooperative agreement to conduct a regional judicial education seminar on Technology in Traffic Court. ... Continue reading
NHTSA Proposes Reduced Glare From Daytime Running Lights
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed changes to the vehicle safety standards for lighting to reduce the problem of glare from some daytime running lamps (DRLs). ... Continue reading
NHTSA's New Head Protection Rule Puts New Technology on Fast Track
To enable the automobile manufacturing industry to quickly bring new, life-saving technology to the marketplace, U.S. Trans Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced a final rule amending the department's landmark head injury protection safety standard. ... Continue reading
NSJAPS Event #11, Pre-Race Release
NSJAPS Event #11, Pre-Race Release ... Continue reading
NTB Trans-Am: Gentilozzi Takes Trois-Rivieres Win
NTB Trans-Am: Gentilozzi Takes Trois-Rivieres Win ... Continue reading
Pennzoil and CBS Form Unprecedented Partnership
In a move that strategically allies an advertiser with a media powerhouse in a broad-based partnership, Pennzoil Products Co. and CBS Corphave joined forces to create an advertising partnership for Pennzoil that will result in major sponsorships. ... Continue reading
Preview: 25th Annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Preview: 25th Annual Monterey Historic Automobile Races ... Continue reading
SCCA: NTB-Trans-Am Point Standings
SCCA: NTB-Trans-Am Point Standings as of August 3, 1998 ... Continue reading
Sears CEO Named Chairperson for 1998 Natl Urban League Conf.
Arthur C. Martinez, Chairman and CEO of retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co., has been named Conference General Chairperson for the National Urban League's 1998 Annual Conference to be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. ... Continue reading
Standard & Poor's today assigned its single-'B'-minus rating to GMG Operating Corp.'s privately placed, Rule 144A $80 million senior notes due 2008. ... Continue reading
Thrifty Named Top Car Rental Company by Entrepreneur Magazine
Thrifty Car Rental has been named the best car rental company by Entrepreneur magazine and received its 1998 Business Travel Award for the fifth consecutive year in this magazine written for small business owners. ... Continue reading
T.J.T., Inc. Plans Expansion Into Arizona
T.J.T., Inc., a supplier of recycled axles and inspected tires to the manufactured housing industry, plans to expand its operations into Arizona with an agreement to purchase an existing firm located in Chandler, Arizona. ... Continue reading
Top Source Receives Second Payment for Automotive Subsidiary
Top Source Technologies, Inc. announced today that the proposed buyer of the Company's automotive subsidiary, Top Source Automotive, Inc. had made a second payment of $2,050,000 towards the $10,000,000 minimum purchase price. ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Standardized Digital Manufacturing Software
Deneb Robotics, Inc., recently selected by Toyota Motor Corporation as its main-source supplier of Digital Manufacturing software, will have its software featured at the new Toyota Supplier's Center in Toyota City, Japan. ... Continue reading
TRW Acquires Steering Wheel Business
TRW announced the acquisition of Compla Sud S.p.A., a supplier of automotive steering wheels in Caivano, Italy, near Naples. Financial terms were not disclosed. ... Continue reading
USAC: Regional Rebel Sprint Results
USAC: Regional Rebel Sprint Results (8/1/98) ... Continue reading
USAC: Russell Triple Crown Results
USAC: Russell Triple Crown Results (8/1/98) ... Continue reading
US Senator to Deliver Keynote Address to 300 UAW Activists
Paul Wellstone, the Senior Senator from Minnesota, who presently is exploring the probability of running for president of the United States is the keynote speaker at the UAW Region 2 Summer School at The University of Akron. ... Continue reading
Water Agencies to Testify in Favor of Bill Funding Cleanup
A bill that would provide major funding for the cleanup and treatment of drinking water sources contaminated with a gasoline additive will be heard before a state Assembly committee. ... Continue reading
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