Axalta Supports Chinese Student Racing Team to Compete in the Formula SAE 2017
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TR17, the race car of Shanghai Tongji University's student car racing team was painted with Axalta's coatings. (Photo: Axalta) TR17, the race car of Shanghai Tongji University's student car racing team was painted with Axalta's coatings. ... Continue reading
Cummins Recognizes Top U.S. Suppliers
COLUMBUS, Ind.—Cummins Inc. earlier this month recognized the top suppliers to its U.S. operations at its 2017 U.S. Supplier Conference held in Columbus, Ind. In all, 11 suppliers to Cummins’ businesses and functions achieved recognition for delivering exemplary service and support in a range of categories, includi ... Continue reading
MIAMI, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Crystal's 2016 history-making voyage through the elusive region is now commemorated in the gloriously colorful pages of the Northwest Passage Coffee Table Book: Aboard Crystal Serenity August 2016. ... Continue reading
Porsche announces Rennsport Reunion VI to be held September 2018
ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca today announced the next Porsche Rennsport Reunion will take place at the famed California racetrack in 2018. ... Continue reading
Ridesharing Startup Arcade City Launches Mobile App Everywhere in the Philippines
Driver-owned company expands its successful peer-to-peer ridesharing model to fill the void left by Uber AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 16, 2017 -- Ridesharing company Arcade City launched its mobile app this month to the Apple and Android app stores, now available everywhere in the Philippines. ... Continue reading
Trucking Industry Asked To Rank Top Concerns
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2017 Top Industry Issues Survey. ... Continue reading
Used Commercial Truck Market Solid in July
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Commercial truck analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their August 2017 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update that July's commercial truck wholesale auction market continued to meet analyst expectations and exhibited steady demand. ... Continue reading
Magna Announces Filing of Shelf Prospectus and Registration Statement
AURORA, ON, Aug. 15, 2017 - Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) today announced that it filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus ("shelf prospectus") with the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") and a corresponding shelf registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange ... Continue reading
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Original Venice Crew (OVC) is comprised of former Shelby American employees (1962 to 1965) Peter Brock, Jim Marietta and Ted Sutton. (Photo: Business Wire) The Original Venice Crew (OVC) is comprised of former Shelby American employees (1962 to 1965) Peter Brock, Jim Marietta and T ... Continue reading
Why People Get Hit by Trains and Union Pacific's Tips to Stay Safe
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 15, 2017 -- You're running late to a high-stakes job interview when a train approaches a railroad crossing along your route. ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their August 2017 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update that July's wholesale depreciation declined by an average of 2 percent, matching historical trends. ... Continue reading
Kia Canada announces pricing for all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door
Starting at just $14,995, the all-new Rio 5-Door will feature: improved driving dynamics and better styling more cargo area and second-row shoulder room and capacity standard heated steering wheel, standard heated front seats, and standard 5" display audio with rearview camera available embedded UVO Intelligence telema ... Continue reading
Motor State Distributing Takes Vendors Off-Road Racing
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1102660244418&ca=f11b08e3-336f-42bc-a8d2-3513ac4b2454 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Motor State Takes Vendors Off-Road Racing Watervliet, MI (August 15, 2017) - This past wee ... Continue reading
Northeast Tool Invests $2.5 Million in New Machine Tool Technology
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Northeast Tool, a contract manufacturer for the aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and commercial industries, announced today a $2.5 million capital investment in new machine tool technology. The capital investment will support additional capacity at the Charlotte, North Carolina f ... Continue reading
U.S. Navy, Raytheon deliver 4,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile
TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy have delivered the 4,000th Tomahawk™ Block IV cruise missile to the fleet. ... Continue reading
HondaJet Obtains Brazilian Type Certification
GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Honda Aircraft Company announced today that the HondaJet received its type certificate from Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency on August 8, 2017. ... Continue reading
…BMW will unveil two concept vehicles during the annual Press Conference at 10:00 AM on August 17th, at the Lodge at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Reviewing Stand area on the 18th green. Speakers will include Bernhard Kuhnt, new President & CEO BMW of North America and Adrian van Hooydonk, BMW Group Head of Desi ... Continue reading
Lynden Transport voted #1 in 2017 Quest for Quality awards
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Lynden Transport was awarded its fifth consecutive No. ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results
ROANOKE, Va.—Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 15, 2017. Second quarter GAAP earnings per diluted share (Diluted EPS) ... Continue reading
Bitauto Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results
BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Bitauto Holdings Limited ("Bitauto" or the "Company") , a leading provider of internet content & marketing services, and transaction services for China's fast-growing automotive industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017[1]. Bitauto Sec ... Continue reading
Cambridge Mobile Telematics Launches Powerful Smartphone Telematics Program for Commercial Fleets
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the global leader in smartphone telematics, has launched The DriveWell Fleet Program, a new behavior-based smartphone telematics solution for commercial fleets. The new offering enables fleet owners and insurers to significantly improve employee safety, reduce the n ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Honored by Honda
*Dow Automotive Systems Honored by Honda in North America and Brazil* *News release is attached. ... Continue reading
BOSTON and DUBLIN, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Customers such as R&M Trucking and United Global Logistics (UGL) rely on software from Fleetmatics, a Verizon Company to keep their drivers compliant with the impending Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Acquires Audi Dealership in Fort Worth, Texas
HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that it has acquired the exclusive Audi dealership in Fort Worth, Texas, which is expected to generate $55 million in estimated annual revenues. ... Continue reading
INFINITI Returns to the 2017 Pebble Beach Automotive Week With Innovative and Immersive Experiences
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 15, 2017 -- INFINITI is partnering with TEN: The Enthusiast Network during the 2017 Pebble Beach Automotive Week to showcase the best in automotive and technology, and to honor its bold spirit of innovation and commitment to delivering an unparalleled driving experience through "Soul of the ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.—ABI Research’s whitepaper, The New Ecosystem for Prognostics and Preventative Maintenance in Software-Defined Vehicles, highlights the exponential growth rate of the connected car transportation sector, with estimated global automotive prognostic spending expected to exceed $21 billion by 2020 and ... Continue reading
TAOS, N.M., Aug. 15, 2017 -- Taos Ski Valley will begin the 2017-2018 winter season with a new beginner area, a fully renovated Children's Center, a pulse gondola to improve transportation around the resort, and the first full winter of its new premier alpine hotel, The Blake, all which give visitors a more convenient ... Continue reading
Nexteer Automotive Reports Strong First Half 2017 Results
Nexteer announced robust financial performance for the first half of 2017 with Revenue increasing by 2.6%, Gross Profit increasing by 11.1%, and Net Profit increasing by 20.7% when compared with the same period in 2016. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. ... Continue reading
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 15, 2017 -- On August 15, 2017, "Hello, World" Shouqi Limousine & Chauffeur 2017 Summer Launch of the International Car Rental Business was held in Shenzhen. ... Continue reading
PRESTWICK, Scotland and WINCHESTER, England, August 15, 2017 -- A group of entrepreneurial UK engineers has plans to build a mid-mass logistics drone for global markets. The system will be aimed initially at remote and isolated communities, but is planned to be fully capable of near urban operations in due course. ... Continue reading
Strategic partnerships between OEMs and LSPs are critical to remain competitive and garner growth opportunities in evolving market, finds Frost & Sullivan's Mobility team SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 15, 2017 -- Connected trucks will be integral to future logistics and freight operations as smart trucks will be a nec ... Continue reading
ValChoice Launches Service for Finding the Best Auto Insurance
BEDFORD, N.H.—ValChoice®, the first company to bring transparency to auto and home insurance, today announced a best car insurance service that will change the way people shop for car insurance. Using this new service, consumers can find the best car insurance companies based on the value the company provides, how w ... Continue reading
eBay Motors Brings Its '67 Ford Mustang Fastback to the Woodward Dream Cruise
DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2017 -- This Saturday, August 19, eBay Motors will give millions of automotive fans a chance to check out its rebuild progress on a custom 1967 Mustang Fastback at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise. ... Continue reading
Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths in the first six months of 2017 are 1 percent lower than they were during the same six-month period in 2016. ... Continue reading
News from Roanza Truck & Van - Mercedes-Benz Citans raise ADB Alarms to a new high
no doubt that they had made the right decision by investing in another four Citan vans bearing the legendary three-pointed star. The couple behind ADB Alarms, of Stoke-on-Trent, had just taken delivery of an Approved Used Citan 109 CDI from the local branch of Dealer Roanza Truck & Van, and have since commissioned thre ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD ESCAPE REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ESCAPE VEHICLE Shopping for a small crossover these days can be a real nail biter, with the ultimate choice coming down to a few minor details or preferences. The Ford Escape should be make your short list, especially if simplified tec ... Continue reading
2017 EV Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson
2017 New Car Review: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
Trucking Industry Revenues Were $676.2 Billion in 2016
The American Trucking Associations released the latest edition of ATA American Trucking Trends 2017, the annual compendium of data about the trucking industry. ... Continue reading
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