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Axalta Launches Polyurethane Coatings to Expand Tufcote Industrial Economy Line

Axalta Launches Polyurethane Coatings to Expand Tufcote Industrial Economy Line

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Axalta announces release of Tufcote LV HG polyurethane products for the economy industrial market (Photo: Axalta) Axalta announces release of Tufcote LV HG polyurethane products for the economy industrial market (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview ... Continue reading

Banfield Foundation Helps American Humane Expand Disaster Response Capabilities With New West Coast Animal Rescue Truck

Banfield Foundation Helps American Humane Expand Disaster Response Capabilities With New West Coast Animal Rescue Truck

VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Banfield Foundation®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, today announced the unveiling of a new, 50-foot American Humane rescue truck dedicated to helping safeguard animals on the West Coast. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2017 -- On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will present Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Market in China 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Market in China 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Market in China 2017-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. In the global fuel cell vehicle industry, Japan, South Korea, Europe and the US are in the lead. ... Continue reading

Car Rental Market to Grow at 10.24% CAGR to 2022

Car Rental Market to Grow at 10.24% CAGR to 2022

PUNE, India, September 18, 2017 -- "Global Car Rental Market - Analysis By Costumer (Business, Leisure), By Application (Airport, Off-Airport), By Type (Economy, Executive, Luxury, MUV, SUV): Opportunities and Forecast (2017-2022) Market Share Analysis" report added to ReportsnReports.com has covered and analyzed the p ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Children's Of Alabama In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Children's Of Alabama In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present Children's of Alabama with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

Kina Wileke Appointed Executive Vice President Group Communications & Sustainability Affairs at AB Volvo

Kina Wileke Appointed Executive Vice President Group Communications & Sustainability Affairs at AB Volvo

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, September 18, 2017 -- Kina Wileke has been appointed Executive Vice President Group Communications & Sustainability Affairs and will assume this position as of January 1st, 2018. Kina Wileke was born in 1974 and is currently Senior Vice President Brand Communication & Marketing at AB Volvo Penta. ... Continue reading

SmartDrive COO to Address the Role of Big Data in Autonomous Vehicle Systems of the Future at SAE COMVEC 2017

SmartDrive COO to Address the Role of Big Data in Autonomous Vehicle Systems of the Future at SAE COMVEC 2017

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2017 -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that SmartDrive Chief Operating Officer Jason Palmer will participate in an expert panel discussion on "ADAS & Autonomous Commercial Vehicle Integration with I ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Americas Names New President of Commercial Business for U.S. & Canada

Bridgestone Americas Names New President of Commercial Business for U.S. & Canada

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced Bridgestone executive Scott Damon has been named president, commercial group, U.S. and Canada for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), effective October 1. ... Continue reading

Waymo and Intel Collaborate on Self-Driving Car Technology

Waymo and Intel Collaborate on Self-Driving Car Technology

Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans feature Intel-based technologies for sensor processing, general compute and connectivity, enabling real-time decisions for full autonomy in city conditions. (Credit: Intel Corporation) Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans feature Intel-based t ... Continue reading

ActivEngage Launches ActivOne to Offer Car Dealerships the Most Comprehensive Digital Messaging Solution on the Market

ActivEngage Launches ActivOne to Offer Car Dealerships the Most Comprehensive Digital Messaging Solution on the Market

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 18, 2017 -- ActivEngage, Inc., continuing its leadership in automotive digital communications, today announced the release of ActivOne, a comprehensive digital messaging solution for car dealerships. ... Continue reading

ICOM North America Received Certification from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) on its Liquid Propane Autogas Fuel System for the Ford E450 V-10 Engine

ICOM North America Received Certification from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) on its Liquid Propane Autogas Fuel System for the Ford E450 V-10 Engine

NEW HUDSON, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- ICOM North America (ICOM) received certification from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) on its patented liquid propane autogas fuel system for the Ford E450 V-10 engine. ... Continue reading

Marriott International Debuts Le Méridien and AC Hotels by Marriott in Denver

Marriott International Debuts Le Méridien and AC Hotels by Marriott in Denver

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Marriott International, Inc. today announced the anticipated opening of the dual-branded hotel development in downtown Denver, bringing two lauded European-inspired brands to the city: Le Méridien and AC Hotels by Marriott. ... Continue reading

North Carolina DoT's Transportation Analytics Center enlists SAS to pave a way forward

North Carolina DoT's Transportation Analytics Center enlists SAS to pave a way forward

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2017 -- ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation is deploying the latest in analytics software from SAS to stay ahead of rapid growth, evolving infrastructure demands and disruptive developments like IoT and autonomous vehicles. ... Continue reading

Press Release: Mining Tire Demand Set to Grow at CAGR 5% till 2022

Press Release: Mining Tire Demand Set to Grow at CAGR 5% till 2022

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email newsletter was sent to you in graphical HTML format. If you're seeing this version, your email program prefers plain text emails. ... Continue reading

Proposed legislation sparks comparisons between cannabis and other road safety issues

Proposed legislation sparks comparisons between cannabis and other road safety issues

Survey suggests, Ontario drivers anticipate more collisions due to drug-impaired driving THORNHILL, ON, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Earlier today, the provincial government unveiled its road safety plans set to coincide with the legalization of cannabis across the country next summer.  The proposed legislation, if passed, ... Continue reading

Saab Offers U.S.-Based Production Capability for T-X Trainer Aircraft

Saab Offers U.S.-Based Production Capability for T-X Trainer Aircraft

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Defense and security company Saab together with Boeing are competing to win the tender process to supply the United States Air Force with an advanced trainer aircraft. ... Continue reading

Team One And Lexus Win Adweek Media Plan Of The Year Award

Team One And Lexus Win Adweek Media Plan Of The Year Award

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Today, Adweek announced the 2017 Media Plan of the Year (MPOY) Awards, honoring Lexus and Team One, Publicis Groupe's leading premium and luxury brand agency, for "Best Use of Social" in campaigns spending less than $500,000 for the "Lexus RC Real-Time Build." The annual competition cele ... Continue reading

U-Haul and St. Mary's Food Bank Mark 50 Years in Phoenix with Renewed Sponsorship

U-Haul and St. Mary's Food Bank Mark 50 Years in Phoenix with Renewed Sponsorship

PHOENIX, Sept. 18, 2017 -- U-Haul International, Inc. is celebrating a golden anniversary with longstanding partner St. ... Continue reading

Utah drilling company selling entire fleet in upcoming Ritchie Bros.' Salt Lake City auction

Utah drilling company selling entire fleet in upcoming Ritchie Bros.' Salt Lake City auction

Most Wanted Drilling selling 90+ items, incl. several foundation drills on September 26  SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Analytics Market Worth 3,637.4 Million USD by 2022

Vehicle Analytics Market Worth 3,637.4 Million USD by 2022

PUNE, India, September 18, 2017 -- According to a new market research report "Vehicle Analytics Market by Application (Safety and Security Management, Traffic Management, Usage-Based Insurance), Component, and End-User (OEMs, Service Providers, Automotive Dealers, Fleet Owners, Regulatory Bodies, and Insurers) - Global ... Continue reading

Axalta and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Celebrate Win at Singapore Grand Prix

Axalta and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Celebrate Win at Singapore Grand Prix

Spies Hecker has been responsible for the paint on the high-impact, instantly-recognizable liveries of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport team’s race cars for the past three years, including the cars of their three-time World Constructors’ Champions success. (Photo: Axalta) Axalta’s Spies Hecker has been respon ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity

AAA Offers Tips to Protect Your Identity

Tips to Protect Your Identity Identity theft has quickly taken over as one of the most common and costly crimes happening today.  In light of the increase in major data breaches over the last few years ... Continue reading

Aftermarket Window Regulator Manufacturer HANSUN Featured on CallMiner

Aftermarket Window Regulator Manufacturer HANSUN Featured on CallMiner

ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2017 -- HANSUN, a leading manufacturer of window regulators featured on CallMiner as call center leader revealing a problem keeping monitor teams up at night and how to overcome the challenge. ... Continue reading

Conformal Coatings Market for Automotive Electronics: Top 3 Drivers by Technavio

Conformal Coatings Market for Automotive Electronics: Top 3 Drivers by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global conformal coatings market for automotive electronics from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global conformal coatings market for automotive electronics from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Introduces its First Tire Made in America

Hankook Tire Introduces its First Tire Made in America

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Hankook Tire is expanding its passenger tire segment with the release of the KINERGY PT (H737), a premium touring all-season tire, the global company's first tire made exclusively in the U.S. at its new plant in Clarksville, Tenn. ... Continue reading

National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) Hires Daniel Pierson as Business Development Consultant

National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) Hires Daniel Pierson as Business Development Consultant

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) announced today that they have hired Mr. Daniel Pierson, Deputy, PEO Land Systems (retired), United States Marine Corps as a consultant to perform business development in the manned ground vehicle system technologies space. ... Continue reading

September and October Offer Travelers Low Fares for Off Season Trips

September and October Offer Travelers Low Fares for Off Season Trips

DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2017 -- If you find yourself in a situation with no kids and no school schedule, then September and early October are opportune times to get out of town, especially as World Tourism Day (for sustainable tourism) is approaching on Wednesday, September 27. ... Continue reading

The House Announces Partnership with Major League Baseball

The House Announces Partnership with Major League Baseball

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—The House, an online retailer specializing in bikes, sailboards, skateboards, wakeboards, snowboards and outdoor gear, and Major League Baseball today announced a new partnership naming The House as the Official Active Sports Company of Major League Baseball. The new deal is part of a multi-year ag ... Continue reading

US Demand for Power Transmission Components to Reach $78.5 Billion in 2021

US Demand for Power Transmission Components to Reach $78.5 Billion in 2021

CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2017 -- US demand for power transmission components is forecast to reach $78.5 billion in 2021, according to Power Transmission Components: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles Driving Transformation in Real-Estate Design and Construction

Autonomous Vehicles Driving Transformation in Real-Estate Design and Construction

DALLAS, Sept. 18, 2017 -- With autonomous vehicles still years away from being a common sight on the nation's roadways, its potentially massive impact on society is already changing how land-use planners, developers and others are preparing for this technology, which has been compared to the most significant innovation ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Displays Full Range of Advanced Propulsion Solutions at First North American Commercial Vehicle Show

BorgWarner Displays Full Range of Advanced Propulsion Solutions at First North American Commercial Vehicle Show

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- BorgWarner will present its combustion, hybrid and electric propulsion solutions at the first-ever North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show. ... Continue reading

Cars.com Ranking of Compact SUVs Puts Volkswagen Tiguan Ahead of the Pack

Cars.com Ranking of Compact SUVs Puts Volkswagen Tiguan Ahead of the Pack

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Today, Cars.com released the results of its Compact SUV Challenge, which ranks seven of the most popular options in the segment. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Teams Up With National PTA: "Cars 4 Classrooms"

Chrysler Brand Teams Up With National PTA: "Cars 4 Classrooms"

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- The Chrysler brand is a new Proud National Sponsor of National PTA The brand's "Cars 4 Classrooms" fundraising program will feature test drives in the all-new Chrysler Pacifica and Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, beginning this month The Chrysler brand announced today that it has become ... Continue reading

IIHS and HLDI Announce New President

IIHS and HLDI Announce New President

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 18, 2017 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute are pleased to announce that Dr. ... Continue reading

The Good Sam Club Announces Partnership with Major League Baseball

The Good Sam Club Announces Partnership with Major League Baseball

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.—The Good Sam Club, the world's largest organization of recreational vehicle (RV) owners, and Major League Baseball today announced a new partnership naming Good Sam the Official RV Club of Major League Baseball. The new deal is part of a multi-year agreement between MLB and Camping World Holdings a ... Continue reading

123Loadboard Launches Real-Time GPS-Based Truck Locator

123Loadboard Launches Real-Time GPS-Based Truck Locator

HOUSTON—123Loadboard has announced the release of Truck Locator, a next-generation tool to locate real-time GPS verified trucks matching truck freight throughout North America. 123Loadboard is leading the industry with innovation and has focused on the communication between freight provider and carrier. ... Continue reading

As Staten Island's North Shore Revitalization Continues, Empire Outlets & CitySightseeing New York Announce New St. George Stop On Hop-on/Hop-off Cruise Route

As Staten Island's North Shore Revitalization Continues, Empire Outlets & CitySightseeing New York Announce New St. George Stop On Hop-on/Hop-off Cruise Route

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., Sept. 18, 2017 -- As the revitalization of Staten Island's North Shore continues to draw unprecedented new interest and investment, CitySightseeing New York and Empire Outlets today announced a partnership that will include a new St. ... Continue reading

Au Diable Vert Wins Canada's Leading Wilderness Resort 2017 at World Travel Awards

Au Diable Vert Wins Canada's Leading Wilderness Resort 2017 at World Travel Awards

GLEN SUTTON, QC, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Au Diable Vert - Station de Montagne was awarded "Canada's Leading Wilderness Resort 2017" at the World Travel Awards™ in London, England. ... Continue reading

Automotive Composites Market Worth 13.14 Billion USD by 2022

Automotive Composites Market Worth 13.14 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India, September 18, 2017 -- According to a new market research report "Automotive Composites Market by Fiber Type (Glass, Carbon, Natural), Resin Type (Thermoset, Thermoplastics), Manufacturing Process (Compression, Injection), Applications (Exterior, Interior, Chassis), Vehicle Type, and Region - Global Forecas ... Continue reading

Celadon Group Completes Disposition of Flatbed Division

Celadon Group Completes Disposition of Flatbed Division

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Celadon Group, Inc. ("Celadon" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed the disposition of substantially all assets associated with its flatbed trucking division (the "Flatbed Division") to a subsidiary of PS Logistics, LLC.  Financial terms were not disclosed. The Flat ... Continue reading

CoreLane Streamlines Transactions Between Auto Dealers and Lenders with Launch of CreditLane

CoreLane Streamlines Transactions Between Auto Dealers and Lenders with Launch of CreditLane

ORANGE, Calif.—CoreLane Technologies, a leading provider of innovative transactional connectivity solutions for automotive dealers and lenders, today announced the launch of CreditLane, a low-cost, scalable cloud-based platform for delivering data between automotive dealers and lenders. CoreLane will debut the new pl ... Continue reading

Cubic to Discuss Driver Interaction with the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem at CVTA Conference in Detroit

Cubic to Discuss Driver Interaction with the Connected Vehicle Ecosystem at CVTA Conference in Detroit

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation , today announced that Larry Yermack, strategic advisor for CTS, will explain how Cubic is prepared to support the automotive industry's plans for vehicle-to-vehicle communication with its Transport Management platform ... Continue reading

"Design Your Car" - Heidelberg at IAA 2017: Technology Partner for the Automotive Industry

"Design Your Car" - Heidelberg at IAA 2017: Technology Partner for the Automotive Industry

HEIDELBERG, Germany, September 18, 2017 -- Live presentation at the Mercedes-Benz stand: "unleash the colour" for the smart  BORBET presenting custom-decorated rims  Ritzi Lackiertechnik producing custom-decorated car parts  Digital printing technology from Heidelberg printing customized  applications for the autom ... Continue reading

Global Car Rental Market (2017-2022) - Analysis By Costumer, Application & Type - Research and Markets

Global Car Rental Market (2017-2022) - Analysis By Costumer, Application & Type - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Car Rental Market - Opportunities and Forecast (2017-2022)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global market is projected to display a robust growth represented by a CAGR of 10.24% during 2017-2022, chiefly driven by increasing urban population, rising economy, and rapidly ... Continue reading

Hong Kong Airlines celebrates win at The Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2017

Hong Kong Airlines celebrates win at The Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2017

HONG KONG, Sept. 18, 2017 -- On 15 September 2017, the Skytrax 4 star-rated full-service carrier Hong Kong Airlines was awarded the Best Presentation Award, Most Innovative Award and the Gold Award in the Award for Excellence in Training and Development 2017 organised by The Hong Kong Management Association. ... Continue reading

Icertis Deploys at Auto Giant in Record Time

Icertis Deploys at Auto Giant in Record Time

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract management in the cloud, today announced the Icertis Contract Management (ICM) platform and ICM Sourcing application have gone live at Daimler AG in record time. ... Continue reading

Innovative sensor system for the International Space Station will keep astronauts safe

Innovative sensor system for the International Space Station will keep astronauts safe

Ontario-based company awarded $11.9-million contract to design space vision system LONGUEUIL, QC, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadians working in the space sector will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities as a result of an $11.9-million contract awarded to Neptec Design Group, an Ottawa-based company specializ ... Continue reading

LatAm Logistic Properties Signs 16,000 square meter Build-to-Suit with PriceSmart in Costa Rica

LatAm Logistic Properties Signs 16,000 square meter Build-to-Suit with PriceSmart in Costa Rica

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Sept. 18, 2017 -- LatAm Logistic Properties, a leading operator and developer of Class-A logistic properties in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Peru, today announced it has signed a new build-to-suit lease agreement with PriceSmart, the largest operator of U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse cl ... Continue reading

LotLinx Adds Another Auto Industry Veteran to the Team

LotLinx Adds Another Auto Industry Veteran to the Team

CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2017 -- LotLinx, the leading VIN specific digital marketing solution for car dealers, today announced that John Gottschalk has been named Senior Vice President, Client Relationships of LotLinx. ... Continue reading

Mahindra and Ford to Explore Strategic Cooperation to Drive Profitable Growth in India and Other Emerging Markets

Mahindra and Ford to Explore Strategic Cooperation to Drive Profitable Growth in India and Other Emerging Markets

CHENNAI, India—Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company today agreed to explore a strategic alliance, designed to leverage the benefits of Ford’s global reach and expertise and Mahindra’s scale in India and successful operating model. The agreement between the two companies will allow each to leverage their mutual s ... Continue reading

Measure's First Drone Services Franchise Opens in Illinois

Measure's First Drone Services Franchise Opens in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Measure, the largest U.S. provider of drone services for enterprise customers, today announced its first franchise location with the September 25 grand opening of Measure Springfield in Illinois. ... Continue reading

Meritor Announces Agreement to Sell its Interest in Meritor WABCO Joint Venture to WABCO Holdings Inc.

Meritor Announces Agreement to Sell its Interest in Meritor WABCO Joint Venture to WABCO Holdings Inc.

TROY, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Meritor, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its interest in the Meritor WABCO joint venture (the "JV") with WABCO Holdings Inc. ("WABCO") to WABCO. ... Continue reading

Nexen Tire Expands Original Equipment Tire Supply in Europe

Nexen Tire Expands Original Equipment Tire Supply in Europe

- Nexen Tire to supply 'N'blue HD Plus' as Original Equipment for numerous European automobile brands including Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda  - Nexen Tire will continue to strengthen its brand awareness in the European market by expanding its tire supply for new cars  SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Nexen Tire, a ... Continue reading

Northrop Grumman to Acquire Orbital ATK for $9.2 Billion

Northrop Grumman to Acquire Orbital ATK for $9.2 Billion

FALLS CHURCH, Va. and DULLES, Va., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation , a leading global security company, and Orbital ATK, Inc. , a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire Orbital ATK for ... Continue reading

Pratt & Whitney Continues Adaptive Engine Breakthroughs with Latest Tests

Pratt & Whitney Continues Adaptive Engine Breakthroughs with Latest Tests

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , today announced it has successfully completed testing of an adaptive three-stream fan in an engine with an F135 core as part of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Adaptive Engine Technology Development (AETD) prog ... Continue reading

Press Release:Parking mad! Residents fighting to park outside their own homes

Press Release:Parking mad! Residents fighting to park outside their own homes

 18 September 2017 Parking mad! Residents fighting to park outside their own homes 29% of residents experience problems parking outside their home; 15% of people who've experienced parking difficulties in their street have fallen out with their neighbours over the issue; Only 36% of people living in an area with parki ... Continue reading

R&D on Autonomous, Connected, and Electrification Technologies Creates Double-digit Growth Opportunities

R&D on Autonomous, Connected, and Electrification Technologies Creates Double-digit Growth Opportunities

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2017 -- As the automotive industry faces narrowing margins, the need to look to other revenue streams and keep the customer committed to the brand for their next purchase is paramount. ... Continue reading

Ruppel Motorsports: TORC Crandon Report/ERX Preview

Ruppel Motorsports: TORC Crandon Report/ERX Preview

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2017 Chetek, Wisc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruppel Looks for Strong Finish at Season at ERX Takes Third at Crandon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After a tough time at the Rumble ... Continue reading

Sikorsky Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Forward Stocking Location in Stavanger

Sikorsky Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Forward Stocking Location in Stavanger

STAVANGER, Norway, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is celebrating the first year of operations for its Stavanger, Norway-based Forward Stocking Location (FSL). The Stavanger FSL supports the largest S-92 helicopter operating region in the world and provides quick access to materials and parts. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors to Attend Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference on September 28

Spartan Motors to Attend Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference on September 28

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 18, 2017 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly, today announced its management will participate in the Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference at the Marriott Marquis in New York. ... Continue reading

View the Northern Lights from the Air: Tourism Yukon, Yukon Astronomical Society and Air North, Yukon's Airline Partner for a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

View the Northern Lights from the Air: Tourism Yukon, Yukon Astronomical Society and Air North, Yukon's Airline Partner for a Once in a Lifetime Opportunity

Tourism Yukon, Yukon Astronomical Society and Air North, Yukon's Airline redefine in-flight entertainment with a flight taking off from Whitehorse over the northern lights this November  WHITEHORSE, YT, Sept. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Today, Tourism Yukon, Air North, Yukon's Airline and the Yukon Astronomical Society announce ... Continue reading

XCMG's Tunnel Boring Machines Used In Construction of Montenegro's First Highway

XCMG's Tunnel Boring Machines Used In Construction of Montenegro's First Highway

JABUKA, Montenegro, Sept. 18, 2017 -- The Jabuka tunnel project section of the Republic of Montenegro's first north-south highway was officially completed on August 26. ... Continue reading

GAME OF DRONES: JAGUAR XJL STARS IN UNIQUE AIRBORNE RACE

GAME OF DRONES: JAGUAR XJL STARS IN UNIQUE AIRBORNE RACE

a unique drone race in London to demonstrate the space and refinement found in its full-size luxury sedan, the long-wheelbase XJL. Professional racers flew high-speed drones through the rear cabins of three Jaguar XJL luxury sedans and 13 door-shaped gates, a testament to the extra five inches of rear legroom over the ... Continue reading

New Holland Agriculture Unveils Methane Powered Concept Tractor

New Holland Agriculture Unveils Methane Powered Concept Tractor

LONDON, September 18, 2017 -- A sustainable vision for the future of farming was unveiled today at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, USA. It came proposed in the form of a methane powered concept tractor from New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural equipment brand of CNH Industrial. ... Continue reading

New TV Show Puts Dana-equipped Jeep Wranglers to the Test in Moab, Utah

New TV Show Puts Dana-equipped Jeep Wranglers to the Test in Moab, Utah

MAUMEE, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2017 -- A new History Channel show, "It's How You Get There," will feature two Dana-owned Jeep Wranglers equipped with Dana® axles attacking some of the most difficult off-road trails around Moab, Utah. ... Continue reading

Volvo Receives Largest Ever Order of Fully Electric Buses for Trondheim, Norway

Volvo Receives Largest Ever Order of Fully Electric Buses for Trondheim, Norway

ESKILSTUNA, Sweden, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Public transportation administration company AtB in Trondheim leads the way in the introduction of alternative propulsion technologies. ... Continue reading

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP: Ford; Honda; Thor; Forest River; Keystone

NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL ROUNDUP: Ford; Honda; Thor; Forest River; Keystone

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 BMW Review - 2017 X4 M40i By John Heilig

Car Review: 2017 BMW Review - 2017 X4 M40i By John Heilig

2017 BMW Review - 2017 X4 M40i By John Heilig ... Continue reading

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