A. Schulman Reports Q3 1998 Results
A. Schulman Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended May 31, 1998 was $13,532,000 or $.38 per common share compared with $13,722,000 or $.37 per share for the corresponding quarter last year. ... Continue reading
BREED Appoints William G. Koerber Vice President - Airbag & Inflator Division
BREED Technologies, Inc., a global leader in automotive occupant safety systems, announced today the appointment of automotive industry veteran William G. Koerber to Vice President - Airbag & Inflator Division. ... Continue reading
Budget Rent a Car Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Budget Group, Inc., announced today the appointment of Jean-Claude Ghiotti as president and chief operating officer of Budget Rent a Car International, Inc. ... Continue reading
CART: Driver Standings Through July 9
CART: Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
Chicago Auto Show Sells Floor Space in 9 Minutes
While some consumer shows scour the corporate countryside to find exhibitors, the 91st Chicago Auto Show, set to open seven months from now in February, 1999, sold out its 840,000 sq. ft. of available space in less than nine minutes today. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Launches Indiana Transmission Plant
Hundreds of employees, along with state and local government officials, gathered to celebrate the successful launch of the all-new "45 RFE" -- Chrysler's first rear-wheel drive fully electronic transmission. ... Continue reading
Construction Begins On World's First Large-Scale Nylon Recycling Facility
Evergreen Nylon Recycling llc, the joint venture between AlliedSignal Inc. and DSM Chemicals North America, Inc., has broken ground on an innovative new nylon recycling facility that is the first of its kind in the world. ... Continue reading
Credit Acceptance Corp. Announces Completion of First Securitization
Credit Acceptance Corp. announced the completion of its first securitization. ... Continue reading
Cummins Engine Announces New 3.3 Litre Engine
Cummins Engine Co., Inc. announced today that it has come to an agreement with Komatsu, Ltd. to expand its range of products to include a 3.3 litre engine for mobile industrial applications. ... Continue reading
Echlin Chooses Bank of NY for Master Trust Services
The Bank of New York today announced that Echlin Inc. has selected the Bank to provide them with Rabbi Trust master trust services. ... Continue reading
The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a third-quarter dividend of 42 cents a share on the company's Class B and common stock. The dividend is the same as paid in the second quarter of 1998. ... Continue reading
Formula One Driver Standings Through July 9
Formula One Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
Four from SC Indicted for Fraud in Ongoing Crackdown on Motor Carrier Violators
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General today announced that 4 South Carolina individuals and a corporation have been charged with motor carrier fraud. ... Continue reading
Frank Seales Named NHTSA Chief Counsel
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater today announced the appointment Frank Seales Jr. as chief counsel of the department's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ... Continue reading
Indy Racing League Driver Standings Through July 9
Indy Racing League Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
IRL: Guthrie Looking for Good Breaks with New Team at Dover
IRL: Guthrie Looking for Good Breaks with New Team at Dover ... Continue reading
IRL: Treadway Racing Signs Two-Year Agreement with Jason Leffler
IRL: Treadway Racing Signs Two-Year Agreement with Jason Leffler ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Names New Partners
In response to recent company growth, expanding business initiatives and outstanding performance, J.D. Power and Associates announced today the appointment of seven new partners. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Looks at U.K. Roadside Assistance
The Royal Automobile Club tops the rankings among U.K. consumers for customer satisfaction with roadside assistance, according to the J.D. Power and Associates and BBC Top Gear Emergency Roadside Assistance Study. ... Continue reading
MSC Names Dan Bryce Chief Information Officer to Head Information-Systems Function
Dr. Dan Bryce has been named by The MacNeal-Schwendler Corp. as chief information officer (CIO). ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Driver Standings Through July 9
NASCAR BGN Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Mark Green Myrtle Beach Preview
NASCAR BGN: Mark Green Myrtle Beach Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Square D Racing Review/Preview
NASCAR: Square D Racing Review/Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Driver Standings Through July 9
NASCAR Trucks Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters/Red Man Weekly Racing Notes
NASCAR Trucks: Scot Walters/Red Man Weekly Racing Notes ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Veteran Marcis Helped Pave Way for Stock Cars at Indy
NASCAR: Veteran Marcis Helped Pave Way for Stock Cars at Indy ... Continue reading
NASCAR Winston Cup: Driver Standings Through July 9
NASCAR Winston Cup Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
NHRA Driver Standings Through July 9
NHRA Driver Standings Through July 9 ... Continue reading
Nissan Signs $2 Million Contract With Tecnomatix
Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. announced that it signed a contract with Nissan Motor Corporation worth approximately $2 million. Under contract, Tecnomatix will supply DYNAMO software licenses as well as maintenance and implementation services over 3 years. ... Continue reading
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Rexhall Industries Forecasts Q2 Earnings
Rexhall Industries Inc. Thursday announced that its restructuring process is proceeding along so well that the company is looking toward further expansion in new slide-out models. ... Continue reading
Safelite Glass Corp. Announces Quarterly Results
Safelite Glass Corp., a leader in the automotive glass replacement and repair industry, announced today the results for its fiscal quarter ended April 4, 1998. ... Continue reading
Smart Choice Automotive Opens 27th Dealership
Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. a leading consolidator within the 'dealer-financed' used car retailing industry in the Southeastern United States, today announced the opening of its 27th retail automobile store. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Acquires 5 Dealerships
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced it will acquire the Higginbotham Dealership Group with dealerships in Daytona Beach, Florida and New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Casa Ford in Houston, Texas; and Economy Honda Cars in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Proposes Private Placement
Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced that it intends to offer approximately $125 million of its Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. ... Continue reading
S&P Takes Rtg Actions on 3 Japanese Firms
Standard & Poor's lowered the long-term and short-term ratings of Mitsubishi Corp. and related entities, and the short-term ratings of Sumitomo Corp. and related entities. S&P affirmed the short-term ratings of Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and related entities. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prices Camry Solara Coupe
Toyota is adding another strategic chapter to Camry's best-selling value story with the pricing of the all-new 1999 Camry Solara Sport Coupe. ... Continue reading
Tracks: Tiller & Brown Take Lead in Bloomington Speedway Points
Tracks: Tiller & Brown Take Lead in Bloomington Speedway Points ... Continue reading
Two Tampa Towing Companies Join 1-800-AutoTow
1-800-AutoTow(TM), which is rolling up America's fragmented vehicle towing industry into a national brand, has acquired its first two companies in the Tampa area, company officials announced today. ... Continue reading
URG Announces Monthly Parts Locating Magazine
Today, United Recyclers Group, LLC (URG) is pleased to announce that its auto parts locating publication, Premium Parts(R), is now produced and distributed monthly. ... Continue reading
USA Truck Announces Operating Results
USA Truck Inc. announced record operating revenues of $37,387,246 for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, up 16.5% from $32,079,177 for the same quarter of 1997. ... Continue reading
Victor Reinz(R) Gasket Cures Leaks On Workhorse Engine
The highly popular General Motors Corp. 3.1-liter V-6 engine can be susceptible to intake manifold gasket failure. The cure might require a more "forgiving" gasket. Dana Corporation's Victor Reinz(R), for instance. ... Continue reading
WoO: Kinser Battle to be Rejoined at Hometown Oval
WoO: Kinser Battle to be Rejoined at Hometown Oval ... Continue reading
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