NASCAR WCUP: Sadler looks forward to racing at Watkins Glen
August 8, 2001 NASCAR has its second and final event on a road course this weekend. Elliott Sadler and the Motorcraft Racing Team prepared for the race by going to Virginia International Raceway a week ago to test. Eddie Wood characterized the test as "awesome," and Sadler felt it was good preparation for this coming S ... Continue reading
Intelligent Optical Systems Retracts ``World's First'' Claim
TORRANCE, Calif.--Aug. 6, 2001--Intelligent Optical Systems Inc. (IOS), a privately held R&D company specializing in the design and development of proprietary optical communications, monitoring and signal processing technologies, was notified by DCH Technology Inc. (AMEX:DCH), a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen s ... Continue reading
Jan Trommershausen new General Manager at SaarGummi; Dr. Karrenbauer moves on to Board of Directors
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Aug. 6, 2001--Effective August 1st, 2001, Jan Trommershausen was appointed spokesperson of the management of SaarGummi GmbH in Wadern-Bueschfeld, Germany. Together with Achim Pietsch and Dr. Wolfgang Schneider, Mr. Trommershausen forms SaarGummi's business management team. The 36-year old Bachelor of ... Continue reading
JPMorgan and Harbour & Associates to Kick Off Fourth Annual Auto Conference
DEARBORN, Mich.--Aug. 6, 2001--JPMorgan announces the fourth annual JPMorgan/Harbour Auto Conference, which will take place between August 7, 2001 and August 9, 2001. The conference will be co-hosted by Harbour & Associates, the leading auto industry benchmarking consulting firm. The three-day conference will feature p ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Gosselin Grabs First Win of the Season HICKORY, NC (Aug. 5th) - Mario Gosselin passed Stony Point-native Jon Kerley on lap 188 and held off a hard-charging Mike Laughlin, Jr. to win the Naturally Fresh Dressings 2 ... Continue reading
Canada's Most-Shopped Retailer Fulfills Online and Catalog Orders with EXE Technologies' EXceed
DALLAS--Aug. 7, 2001-- Canadian Tire Corporation Achieves New Operational Efficiencies with EXE's Supply Chain Execution Software EXE Technologies, Inc. , a leading global supply chain execution solutions provider, announced today that Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited has implemented the EXceed(TM) software solution ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Reschedules Conference Call
Collins & Aikman Reschedules Conference Call TROY, Mich., Aug. 7 Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that it has rescheduled its conference call for Wednesday, August 8, 2001 from 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time to 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. In addition to second quarter financial results, the Company will ... Continue reading
Digital Motorworks to Open Detroit Office in 2001
AUSTIN, Texas--Aug. 7, 2001--Digital Motorworks (DMi), a leading provider of information management solutions for the auto industry, will open offices in the Detroit area later this year, according to CEO Keith Jezek. Located in Southfield's Town Center office complex, the new facility will enable DMi to expand its Det ... Continue reading
eAutoclaims, Parts.com and Keystone Automotive Industries Launch Parts Procurement and Extraction Software to Facilitate Collision Parts Sales in California PALM HARBOR, Fla., and SANFORD, Fla., Aug. 7 eAutoclaims (OTC Bulletin Board: EACC), a provider of seamless back-end infrastructure connecting thousands of collisi ... Continue reading
Teachers' Insurance Plan to Provide Unique Benefits to Educators Nationally
MELVILLE, NY--Aug. 7, 2001--Teachers' Insurance Plan, the only direct-to-the-consumer auto insurance program designed exclusively for educators, has begun expanding nationally. Teachers' Insurance Plan, currently available in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut, is a direct-to-the-consumer service, which me ... Continue reading
Technological Development in the Third World
The Financial News, August 2001 Production Mini-plants in mobile containers "...Science Network will supply to countries and developing regions the technology and the necessary support for the production in series of Mini-plants in mobile containers (40-foot). The Mini-plant system is designed in such a way that all th ... Continue reading
Uebbing Named VP of Sales and Marketing At GKN'S Automotive Driveline Division
Uebbing Named VP of Sales and Marketing At GKN'S Automotive Driveline Division AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 7 Joe Uebbing has been named vice president of sales and marketing for GKN's Automotive Driveline Division (ADD) with North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Uebbing had been vice president of supply ... Continue reading
ASC Realizes Significant Savings Through SupplySolution's i-Supply Service
ASC Realizes Significant Savings Through SupplySolution's i-Supply Service Supply chain technology helps supplier achieve major improvements in managed inventory within four months of implementation SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 7 SupplySolution, Inc., the leading provider of supply chain execution applications for manufactu ... Continue reading
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Diodes Inc. Launches Compact 4-Line Array Schottky Bus Terminator for High-Speed Data Systems
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Aug. 7, 2001-- QSBT40 Offers Significant Space, Reliability and Cost Advantages Over Monolithic Arrays Diodes Inc. , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive industri ... Continue reading
FedEx Freight to Send 24 Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Aug. 7, 2001-- Drivers Represent Safety and Professionalism as Priorities at American Freightways and Viking Freight With a stellar combined safe driving record, twenty-four professional truck drivers from FedEx Freight operating companies Viking Freight and American Freightways (AF) have earned the rig ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance Selects John Hancock as Preferred Long-Term Care and Term Insurance Provider
GMAC Insurance Selects John Hancock as Preferred Long-Term Care and Term Insurance Provider BOSTON, Aug. 7 GMAC Insurance has chosen John Hancock as a preferred long-term care and term insurance provider. Employees of GM dealerships participating in General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) Insurance Dealer TIPS Pro ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Records Profit for Second Consecutive Quarter
WATERTOWN, Conn.--Aug. 7, 2001--Hometown Auto Retailers, Inc. (OTC BB:HCAR) today reported a profit of $0.09 per diluted share for the second quarter 2001, compared to a loss of $0.02 per diluted share for the second quarter 2000. Net income for second quarter 2001 increased to $573,000, compared to a loss of $97,000 f ... Continue reading
Nissan Forklift Corporation Renews In-Plant Store(R) Contract
Nissan Forklift Corporation Renews In-Plant Store(R) Contract BENSALEM, Pa., Aug. 7 Strategic Distribution, Inc. - a leader in MRO supply chain management, today announced that Nissan Forklift Corporation, North America has renewed its In-Plant Store(R) contract at the Marengo, Illinois facility for five years. The Mar ... Continue reading
Reynolds Chairman David R. Holmes Announces Plans to Retire
DAYTON, Ohio--Aug. 7, 2001--David R. Holmes, 60, chairman of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company since 1990, today announced he will retire effective January 1, 2002. Mr. Holmes served as president and chief executive officer of Reynolds and Reynolds from 1989 until May 1999, when Mr. Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse joined the c ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Withdraws Its Planned Sale of Senior Subordinated Notes
Stoneridge Withdraws Its Planned Sale of Senior Subordinated Notes WARREN, Ohio, Aug. 7 Stoneridge, Inc. announced today that as a result of current market conditions it has withdrawn its efforts to sell $200,000,000 in Senior Subordinated Notes due in 2011. Stoneridge is currently in discussion with its banks regardin ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Reynolds Chairman David R. Holmes Announces Plans to Retire
-- David R. Holmes, 60, chairman of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company since 1990, announced he will retire effective Jan. 1, 2002. Mr. Holmes served as president and chief executive officer of Reynolds and Reynolds from 1989 until May 1999, when Mr. Lloyd "Buzz" Waterhouse joined the company as president. Mr. Waterhous ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Aug. 7, 2001-- TO: Harman International Analysts, Shareholders and Bondholders FROM: Frank Meredith, Chief Financial Officer DATE: August 7, 2001 SUBJECT: Harman International Conference Call on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 On Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 4:30 p.m., EDT, Harman International will host a conf ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2001 Results
WATERTOWN, Conn.--Aug. 7, 2001--Hometown Auto Retailers (OTC BB: HCAR) has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss its second quarter 2001 results. The call will be hosted by Corey Shaker, president and chief executive officer of Hometown. Brokers, financial professionals ... Continue reading
Manugistics Continues to Capture Market Share in Automotive Industry
Manugistics Continues to Capture Market Share in Automotive Industry Two of World's Three Largest OEMs and Leading Industry Suppliers All Using Manugistics Solutions TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 7 Manugistics Group, Inc. , the leading global provider of Enterprise Profit Optimization(TM) (EPO) solutions -- the market's f ... Continue reading
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Seeds The Global Automotive Institute
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Seeds The Global Automotive Institute Institute Dedicated to Joining National and International OEMs and Suppliers LANSING, Mich., Aug. 7 The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced its support for the creation of a Global Automotive Institute today. This ins ... Continue reading
Roadway Express Sends Thirty-Eight Best-of-the-Best Drivers to National Truck Driving Championships
AKRON, Ohio--Aug. 7, 2001--Roadway Express, Inc. proudly announces that 38 of its professional drivers will be on their way to compete against the industry's best drivers at the 64th National Truck Driving Championships August 22-25, 2001 to be held in Minneapolis, Minn. The American Trucking Associations sponsors the ... Continue reading
Textron Corrects International Phone Number for Today's Conference Call
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Aug. 7, 2001--The non-U.S. phone number for Textron Inc.'s conference call at 11 a.m. ET today was listed incorrectly in an earlier press release. The correct phone number for outside the United States is: 952-556-2844 The United States number remains the same: 888-440-7918 This call will also be acce ... Continue reading
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Aug. 7, 2001--2Roam, the leading global wireless software and service provider, today announced that Hertz Corporation, has selected its wireless application software platform to deliver Hertz' Web-based customer service offering to wireless users. Hertz customers will be able to make, review, and ... Continue reading
ATVA LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE: ATVAONLINE.COM
V01001 Tuesday, August 7, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Morris Phone: (614) 575-5585 FAX (614) 856-1920 ATVA LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE: ATVAONLINE.COM PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) is pleased to announce the launch of ATVAonline, the Association's new web site. Now available at ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Aug. 7, 2001--Con-Way Transportation Services, Inc. (CON-WAY) announced today that its customers registered on its Internet web site can now gain access to up-to-date reports on the status of all of their invoices for less-than-truckload (LTL) service. This includes operations and billing information ... Continue reading
Fitch Lowers Goodyear's Ratings
CHICAGO--Aug. 7, 2001--Fitch has lowered the senior unsecured debt rating of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) from 'BBB+' to 'BBB' and commercial paper rating from `F2' to `F3'. The Rating Outlook is changed from Stable to Negative. The rating change reflects weaker operating cash flows, additional planned ... Continue reading
Goodyear Appoints New Manager, Airship PR
Goodyear Appoints New Manager, Airship PR AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 7 Goodyear has announced the appointment of former NBC Sports communications director, Jennifer Arnold, as manager of public relations for one of the world's most visible corporate icons - the Goodyear blimp. During Arnold's 16-year career with NBC Sports she ... Continue reading
ITT Industries' Spaceport Wins $24 Million Contract for Space Vehicle Processing
ITT Industries' Spaceport Wins $24 Million Contract for Space Vehicle Processing WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 7 Spaceport Systems International (SSI), a limited partnership between ITT Industries and the Snelling Trust (Santa Maria, CA) has been awarded a Space Vehicle Processing Facility Contract for $24.1M by the Nationa ... Continue reading
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Offers Strategies To Position Michigan as a Leading Fuel Cell Manufacturer Innovative Plan Allows State to Capitalize on Emerging Technology LANSING, Mich., Aug. 7 The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the Michigan Automotive Partnership released a study toda ... Continue reading
Orbital and Major Car Company Achieve ULEV II Emissions and Improved Fuel Consumption With Lean Burn DI Technology PERTH, Australia, Aug. 7 Orbital today announced that it has passed another critical milestone in the development of its Orbital Combustion Process (OCP) direct injection technology. In a joint development ... Continue reading
Payless Car Rental Expanding Locations to Major Markets
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--Aug. 7, 2001--Payless Car Rental System, Inc. announced today they have signed contracts for over 10 new franchise locations in several of the top major markets in the U.S. The franchise openings in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, Detroit, Miami Beach, Nashville and Puerto Rico are part of Payless ... Continue reading
Proactive e-Business Strategy Key to Success for Automotive System Integrators, According to Roland Berger/UM-OSAT Study Study Identifies Key e-Business Issues for Automotive System Integrators DETROIT, Aug. 7 Automotive suppliers searching for a competitive advantage need to pursue proactive, strategic e-Business init ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co., One2One Group Announce Strategic Alliance
R. L. Polk & Co., One2One Group Announce Strategic Alliance POLK LOGO Polk logo. (PRNewsFoto)[JL] SOUTHFIELD, MI USA 01/04/2001 'PolkOne' Provides Unmatched Auto, Credit Lending Offers SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 7 R. L. Polk & Co. and the One2One Group today announced "PolkOne," a strategic alliance using Polk's automotiv ... Continue reading
Textron Corrects Domestic Phone Number for Today's Conference Call and Moves Time to 11:15 a.m. ET
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Aug. 7, 2001--The U.S. phone number for Textron Inc.'s conference call was listed incorrectly in an earlier press release. Due to this problem, the time of the call has been moved to 11:15 a.m. ET. The correct phone number for outside the United States is: 952-556-2844. The United States correct phone ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Second Quarter 2001 Results
Advance Auto Parts Reports Record Second Quarter 2001 Results - Second quarter retail sales increase 10.7% - - Comparable store sales rise 6.8% - - Net income up 58.7% - ROANOKE, Va., Aug. 7 Advance Auto Parts today announced record sales and profits for the second quarter ended July 14, 2001. The results reflected con ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Acquire Discount Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts to Acquire Discount Auto Parts ROANOKE, Va. and LAKELAND, Fla., Aug. 7 Advance Auto Parts and Discount Auto Parts, Inc. announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement for Advance to acquire Discount in a merger transaction. As a result of the merger, Discount shareholders will own appro ... Continue reading
Ballard Issues 2001 Second Quarter Report
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Aug. 7, 2001--Ballard Power Systems today issued its report to shareholders, including financial results, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2001. All amounts are reported in Canadian dollars. A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at 4:30 pm EDT (1:30 pm PDT) to review Ballard' ... Continue reading
Dana Executive Advocates Greater Communication & Trust as Keys to Enhancing Benefits of Value Chain Collaboration TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 7 Dana Corporation Vice President of Systems Integration Steve Hanley today urged suppliers and original equipment manufacturers alike to dedicate themselves to improving communic ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 DETROIT - General Motors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on GM $1-2/3 par value common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 10, 2001, to holders of record as of Aug. 17, 2001. The dividend rate is unchanged from the previous quarter. ... Continue reading
MSX International to Hold 2001 Second Quarter Earnings Call August 13
MSX International to Hold 2001 Second Quarter Earnings Call August 13 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 7 MSX International will hold a conference call to discuss 2001 second quarter financial results at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday August 13, 2001. To listen to the call, dial 212-676-5379, and provide reservation number 19186640. A ... Continue reading
National Poll Reveals 92 Percent of Americans Support Provisions of Barton-Towns Bill - Care Sponsored HR 2735 Introduced ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 7 In order to ensure that America's motoring consumers will be able to have their 1996 and newer vehicles repaired, maintained and purchase the vehicle parts of their choice, U ... Continue reading
Penske Corporation Increases Stake In UnitedAuto
DETROIT--Aug. 7, 2001--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that Penske Corporation purchased 1,843,656 shares of UnitedAuto common stock from an affiliate of Apollo Advisors L.P. ("Apollo"). Penske Corporation, along with Penske Capital Partners and its affiliates, now ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Announces New Share Repurchase Authorization; Regular Fourth Quarter Dividend
DAYTON, Ohio--Aug. 7, 2001--The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that its board of directors approved an increase of five million shares to the company's share repurchase authorization. The board also declared a regular fourth quarter dividend of 11 cents per share. The new share repurchase authorization r ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 Next generation delivers more power in smaller package Traverse City, Mich. -The world's leading fuel cell just got better. The power density of General Motors' next-generation fuel cell stack is 25 percent greater than the stack used recently by GM's HydroGen1 to set 11 endurance records in ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 Traverse City, Mich. -An automotive technology may provide a solution to the growing demand for electricity. General Motors today unveiled a stationary generator based on the company's state-of-the-art fuel processing and stack technology for automotive applications. The unit, which can gene ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 Onboard fuel processor extracts hydrogen from gasoline Traverse City, Mich. - General Motors today unveiled the world's first gasoline fuel processor for fuel cell propulsion. The Gen III processor, packaged in a Chevrolet S-10 pickup, reforms "clean" gasoline onboard, extracting a stream of ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 Traverse City, Mich. - General Motors' pioneering fuel cell program is rapidly paving the way for a time when fuel cells power not only automobiles, but homes and businesses. And this vision may be closer than you think. GM, a global innovation leader, has added a stationary power unit capab ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 DETROIT, TORONTO - General Motors Corp. and Hotline Communications, a leading developer of Internet collaboration, communication, and community-building software, have announced a pilot program to create a Pontiac Aztek online community using Hotline's powerful peer-to-peer technology. Ponti ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 Comprehensive Insurance Package Satisfies Auto Manufacturers' Requirements For Minority Participation TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - The Goss Group, Inc., Marsh Inc. and the GMAC Insurance Group today announced they have established a joint venture company, Goss LLC, to serve the specific insurance ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: August 6, 2001 DETROIT - The legendary HUMMER H1 is the focus of a new print advertising campaign that will appear in publications as varied as The Wall Street Journal and Barron's to Wired and Spin Magazine beginning August 13, 2001. The ads, created by Modernista!, Boston, take a new direction from exist ... Continue reading
GM Names Two New Board Members
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 DETROIT - General Motors Corp. Chairman John F. Smith, Jr. today announced the election of two new members to the General Motors Board of Directors. The two new directors are: Alan G. (A.G.) Lafley, president and chief executive officer of Procter & Gamble Co.; and E. Stanley O'Neal, preside ... Continue reading
Digital Motorworks to Open Detroit Office in 2001
Digital Motorworks to Open Detroit Office in 2001 AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 Digital Motorworks (DMi), a leading provider of information management solutions for the auto industry, will open offices in the Detroit area later this year, according to CEO Keith Jezek. Located in Southfield's Town Center office complex, the new ... Continue reading
Owners Buying Replacement Tires Continue to Rate Michelin Highest
Les Schwab Tire Centers Repeat as Leader in Tire Retailer Satisfaction Michelin brand tires earn the highest customer satisfaction among both passenger-vehicle and light-truck owners replacing their tires, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Replacement Tire and Retailer Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) rele ... Continue reading
Michelin Sweeps Replacement Tire Awards - Again
GREENVILLE, S.C.--Aug. 7, 2001-- Tiremaker continues unprecedented dominance of coveted Customer Satisfaction Awards It was deja vu all over again as Michelin swept the J.D. Power and Associates replacement tire category for the fourth time, picking up the brand's 27th and 28th awards for Customer Satisfaction. J.D. Po ... Continue reading
TRW Advances Vehicle Safety With Active Roll Control
Many news reports highlight motor vehicle rollover accidents with a focus on vehicles with high centers of gravity, such as Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and minivans. Anticipating elevated safety concerns, TRW Chassis Systems has developed its Active Roll Control (ARC) system to help reduce the risk of rollover accide ... Continue reading
TRIZ Group Analysis Finds Hybrids Will be Automotive Powerplant of the Future
Hybrid systems combining gasoline engines and electric motors will be the next-generation powertrains for the world's vehicles, according to an analysis of technology evolution issued by The TRIZ Group. Applying TRIZ methodology to the needs of automakers and the public, the study finds that hybrid powertrains are like ... Continue reading
Consumers Choose Longer Term Vehicle Leases
Continuing the trend that began in 1998, the average length of new vehicle leases increased to more than 39 months in the year 2000, according to a new study of the leading leasing industry association. In 1997, the average lease length was just over 32 months, according to the Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors ( ... Continue reading
Finish Line Customer Loyalty Yields 45% Sales Growth Over Last Year
Company Expects To Expand Revenues By Expanding Its Sales of Performance Exhaust Systems and Transmission Components In Europe and Asia Finish Line Performance Exhaust And Transmission Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of high performance automotive parts for the racing and street performance marketplace, annou ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Develops High-Tech Oil Pump for Fuel-Efficient Engines
An innovative two-stage oil pump will make BorgWarner a product leader in the European binary engine lubrication pump market and help BMW respond to the demand for greater engine efficiencies and fuel economy. Production of the pump for the BMW 3 series 1.8 and 2.0 liter engines is underway at BorgWarner Air/Fluid Syst ... Continue reading
AutoZone's tips for vehicle protection during this heatwave
This summer's current heatwave can do serious damage to vehicles on America's roads, parking lots and driveways. When the temperature outside hits 95 degrees, the temperature inside a parked car can reach 140 degrees while the temperature on the surface of dashboards and steering wheels can climb to 180 degrees. "High ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports Best Half-Year Result to Date
The BMW Group grew steadily and profitably in the second quarter 2001: sales, turnover and earnings rose once again. The company is also expecting developments to be positive in the rest of the year. The forecast is that the number of BMW and MINI brand vehicles sold by the end of the year 2001 might pass 900,000 for t ... Continue reading
Laskawy Elected to Goodyear Board
Philip A. Laskawy, who retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Ernst & Young LLP on June 30, has been elected to the board of directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. "Mr. Laskawy successfully led Ernst & Young's re-engineering effort that resulted in higher levels of customer service, greater divers ... Continue reading
Results USAR - Hooters ProCup Series Naturally Fresh Dressings 250 presented by Johnsonville Bratwurst August 4, 2001 Hickory Motor Speedway - Hickory, NC 1.. (1) Mario Gosselin, Ford, 250, $12,000 2.. (23) Mike Laughlin, Jr., 250, $5,500 3.. (14) Bobby Gill, Ford, $4,000 4.. (6) Hal Goodson, Chevrolet, $3,200 5.. (2) ... Continue reading
Taylor Motorsports Drivers Survive Hickory
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Wise" <JWise@performancegrp.com> To: "Tony Modica (E-mail)" <TONYMODICA@radioearth.every1.net>; "ARA" <rideout5@hotmail.com>; "Benny Phillips/High Point Enterprise" <bphillips@hpe.com>; "Chris Grantham/WGHP (FOX, Ch. 8)" <cgrantham@wghp.com>; "Craig Murto/ Late Model Racer Maga ... Continue reading
Benson Saves Best For Last At Brickyard
Benson Saves Best For Last At Brickyard Drives James Dean Pontiac To 3rd-Place Finish Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson carried a picture of movie star James Dean on the hood of his car all weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But it was his work in the final scene that would have made the legendary Hoosier ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tim Southers USAR Media Relations 770-719-0204 usar@bellsouth.net www.usarprocup.com Drivers Prepare for Illiana Fayetteville, GA - As the 2001 United Speed Alliance Racing Hooters ProCup Series heads into the final third of its 2001 season excitement is building as the Series returns to the "Hoos ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Trim Division of Textron Automotive
Collins & Aikman Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Trim Division of Textron Automotive Acquisition to Nearly Double Collins & Aikman's Annualized Revenues TROY, Mich., Aug. 7 Collins & Aikman Corporation announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Textron Automotive Company's Trim Division ... Continue reading
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Aug. 7, 2001-- Recent Acquisitions and Divestitures Advance Company's Portfolio Strategy; Textron Announces New Stock Buyback Program In a major move to support its new portfolio strategy, Textron Inc. today announced a definitive agreement to sell its Automotive Trim business to Collins & Aikman Prod ... Continue reading
KILBY LEADS BUMGARNER IN TIGHT ARA POINT BATTLE
for immediate release August 6, 2001 KILBY LEADS BUMGARNER IN TIGHT ARA POINT BATTLE JEFFERSON, GEORGIA - Scott Kilby and Keith Bumgarner will resume their battle for the American Racing Association (ARA) Kool Seal Challenge series championship on Sunday in the August Blast Twin 125s at Peach State Speedway. Kilby curr ... Continue reading
Hilite Purchases Ebea S.A. in the First Step of it's European Expansion
Hilite Industries, Inc. today said it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of EBEA S.A. through its newly-formed affiliate Hilite International, Inc. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. With sales of approximately $50 million, the Marnaz, France-based EBEA specializes in close tolerance machining ... Continue reading
Horace Mann Reports Results for q2 and Revises Full Year Estimate
Horace Mann Educators Corporation today reported an operating loss of $1.4 million, or 4 cents per share, for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Operating income for the same period in 2000 was $9.6 million, or 23 cents per share. For the first six months of 2001, operating income was $12.3 million, or 30 cents pe ... Continue reading
Rolling Stone Presents Car Culture '01
Cars have always played a role in rock and roll, and together they are the divine forces that define America's collective youth. This fall, Rolling Stone unites the two and presents Car Culture '01, an annual issue devoted to motors and music. The issue, cover date 11/08/01 and ad closing date 9/19/01, explores leading ... Continue reading
Starcraft Reports Profit for Third Quarter
GOSHEN, Ind.--Aug. 6, 2001--Starcraft Corporation (OTCBB:STCR) today announced profit for the third quarter ended July 1, 2001. Basic earnings per share for the quarter ended July 1, 2001 was $0.29 ($0.28 per diluted share) compared to a loss of ($0.07) per share (basic and diluted) for the prior year quarter. The retu ... Continue reading
FinishMaster Net Income Increases 87% Over Prior Year
INDIANAPOLIS--Aug. 6, 2001--FinishMaster, Inc. , the leading national independent distributor of automotive paints and related accessories, reported today that net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 increased 87% to $1,982,000 on net sales of $86,241,000, compared to net income of $1,061,000 on net sales of $87 ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces 3-For-2 Stock Split MONACO COACH CORPORATION LOGO Monaco Coach Corporation Logo. Contact: Mike Duncan, 541-686-8011. (PRNEWsFoto)[DM] COBURG, OR USA 10/18/1999 COBURG, Ore., Aug. 6 Monaco Coach Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-2 split of its ... Continue reading
Isuzu Employees Respond to Injured Co-Worker's Need for Blood
Isuzu Demonstrates Commitment to 'Go Farther'; Employees Respond to Injured Co-Worker's Need for Blood CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 6 American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI), the U.S. distributor of the popular Isuzu sport utility vehicles and diesel engines, recently had the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to "Go Farthe ... Continue reading
e-Collaboration Key to Advanced Technology, Systems Integration:Dana
Collaboration Through E-Commerce a Key to Advanced Technology, Systems Integration Says Dana Corporation Executive DANA CORPORATION LOGO Dana Corporation logo. (PRNewsFoto)[TC] TOLEDO, OH USA 07/17/2001 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 6 Dana Corporation Vice President and Director of E-Business Kevin Moyer today told automo ... Continue reading
AutoNation, Inc. to Webcast Presentation
AutoNation, Inc. to Webcast Presentation FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 6 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, on and off the Web, announced today that it will webcast live Chief Financial Officer Craig T. Monaghan's presentation at the JP Morgan/Harbour Auto Conference on Wednesday, August 8, 2001. T ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Announces Common Stock Offering Under Shelf
Group 1 Automotive Announces Common Stock Offering Under Shelf HOUSTON, Aug. 6 Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 company and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry, announced today that it intends to publicly offer and sell 2.2 million shares of its common stock. Group 1 will also grant the unde ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Diane Stelfox Vice President and Controller
ArvinMeritor Appoints Diane Stelfox Vice President and Controller ARVINMERITOR LOGO ArvinMeritor logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AG] TROY, MI USA 05/24/2001 TROY, Mich., Aug. 6 ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Diane Stelfox has been appointed vice president and controller, effective Aug. 6, 2001. Stelfox rejoins the organiza ... Continue reading
Elamex Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results
EL PASO, Texas--Aug. 6, 2001--Elamex, S.A. de C.V. announced today its results for the quarter ended June 29, 2001. Sales decreased 23% ($10.5 million) to $36.2 million from $46.7 million in the second quarter of the prior year. Net loss for the quarter of $1.5 million compared to net income of $19.0 million for the sa ... Continue reading
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