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Why New Book, JUDAISM, ZIONISM AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL, Fills a Void Edwin Black

Why New Book, JUDAISM, ZIONISM AND THE LAND OF ISRAEL, Fills a Void Edwin Black

For decades, Rabbi Yotav Eliach, esteemed principal of Rambam Mesivta High School in Long Island, has accumulated his teachings, writings, and those of many other scholars and rabbinical authorities, tracking the history of Israel. His mission was not just to chronicle the dispossession and repossession of a people, as ... Continue reading

Ford Honors Panasonic Automotive at 20th Annual World Excellence Awards

Ford Honors Panasonic Automotive at 20th Annual World Excellence Awards

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2018 -- Panasonic Automotive was recognized as a top-performing global supplier for Ford Motor Company receiving the Safe Brand Pillar award at the 20th annual Ford World Excellence Awards. Only 88 companies were selected as finalists from thousands of Ford's global suppliers. ... Continue reading

Pilot Flying J Truck Care Offers Free Mid-Trip Inspections for CVSA Roadcheck Event

Pilot Flying J Truck Care Offers Free Mid-Trip Inspections for CVSA Roadcheck Event

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 24, 2018 -- Pilot Flying J will offer free mid-trip inspections, a value of $50, through its Pilot Flying J Truck Care program starting today through June 7 (terms and conditions apply*). The company is helping professional drivers and trucking companies prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety ... Continue reading

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Expands International Reach with St. Jude Global

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Expands International Reach with St. Jude Global

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 24, 2018 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is expanding its reach around the world with the launch of St. ... Continue reading

Teamsters: Shortage Of Gasoline At Union 76 Stations Expected During Memorial Day Weekend

Teamsters: Shortage Of Gasoline At Union 76 Stations Expected During Memorial Day Weekend

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tanker drivers at Sentinel Transportation represented by Teamsters Local Union 986 in Covina, Calif. went out on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike this morning to protest the company's refusal to bargain in good faith. ... Continue reading

Subaru Pricing on 2019 WRX® and WRX STI® Models

Subaru Pricing on 2019 WRX® and WRX STI® Models

CAMDEN, N.J., May 24, 2018 -- Debut of Series.Gray limited production models for WRX and WRX STI lines Standard EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology on WRX models equipped with CVT Powertrain updates to WRX STI for improved performance New infotainment with standard Apple CarPlay™ and Android™ Auto Subaru of America ... Continue reading

Road Trip: New NACS Study; Inside The Car What People Do, Eat and Argue About

Road Trip: New NACS Study; Inside The Car What People Do, Eat and Argue About

The tight quarters involved in car travel may promote activities that are more communal in nature. Listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts (78%) and talking with other passengers (62%) are the most popular activities cited by car travelers. Notably, solitary activities such as playing video games or smartphone games ... Continue reading

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall

NHTSA: Tire Safety Recall: Please click on the following NHTSA Recall ID links to view the recall information. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17T010 Synopsis : American Kenda Rubber Industrial (Kenda) is recalling certain Kenda Kenetica tires, size P235/75R15 105S KR17. ... Continue reading

Toyota Going All In On Fuel Cells

Toyota Going All In On Fuel Cells

As a technology, fuel cells are mature and ready to scale up. Toyota took the lead in bringing to market the mass-produced fuel cell sedan, the Mirai, in December 2014. Annual production and sales have increased yearly, going from about 700 units in 2015, to around 2,000 units in 2016, and, most recently, approximately ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Hit $3 For Memorial Day Weekend

Gas Prices Hit $3 For Memorial Day Weekend

Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that gas prices are marching toward the $3 mark nationwide as the summer driving season begins, reports USA Today. "I think we could see three bucks on Memorial Day," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at gas-station finding app GasBuddy. ... Continue reading

BlockEx and GB Capital Markets Inc. Partner to Open BlockExMarkets.com to US Accredited Investors

BlockEx and GB Capital Markets Inc. Partner to Open BlockExMarkets.com to US Accredited Investors

Regulated access to European ICOs for US traders LONDON, May 24, 2018 -- BlockEx, the digital asset exchange provider for institutional-grade financial markets participants, has announced that it and GB Capital Markets Inc. ("GBCM") have partnered to provide issuers access to the BlockExMarkets.com exchange platform in ... Continue reading

Foton Motor and Piaggio Group signed an agreement for the development of light commercial vehicles

Foton Motor and Piaggio Group signed an agreement for the development of light commercial vehicles

PONTEDERA, Italy, May 24, 2018 -- On May 15, 2018, Foton Motor and Piaggio Group held the signing ceremony on the joint development project of new light-duty commercial vehicle product in Italy. This agreement was signed jointly by the Vice President of Foton Motor Group and CEO of Foton International, Mr. Chang Rui, a ... Continue reading

United States Automotive Parts Die Casting Market Report 2018 - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

United States Automotive Parts Die Casting Market Report 2018 - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "US Automotive Parts Die Casting Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Rules imposed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop the technical workforce in the die casting industry are expected to improve the o ... Continue reading

3D Printing: Automotive Additive Manufacturing Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report

3D Printing: Automotive Additive Manufacturing Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report

LONDON, May 24, 2018 -- Forecasts by Technology (Multijet Printing (MJP), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Electronic Beam Melting (EBM), LMD, SLS, LOM), by Material Type (Metal, Polymers, Ceramics), by Application (Prototypin ... Continue reading

Akita Matsui Trading Says Brent Oil Future Price Reaches Two Year Highs

Akita Matsui Trading Says Brent Oil Future Price Reaches Two Year Highs

TOKYO, May 24, 2018 - Akita Matsui Trading research department have noted that the five-year forward price for oil futures is on the rise after a period of stability. ?At the same time, the price of spot oil has moved above the 5-year forward price.? ?The Brent forward price averaged $63 a barrel last week, outpa ... Continue reading

Automotive Pay As You Go (PAYG) Road Charging Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report

Automotive Pay As You Go (PAYG) Road Charging Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report

LONDON, May 24, 2018 -- Forecasts by Type (Electronic Toll Collection (ETC), All Electronic Toll (AET) Collection), by Infrastructure Type (Highway, Urban), by System Type (Automated Vehicle Identification (AVI), Automated Vehicle Classification (AVC), by Technology (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), DSRC, Video A ... Continue reading

Automotive X-by-wire Systems Market in Japan 2018-2023: Analysis by Type and Vehicle Type - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive X-by-wire Systems Market in Japan 2018-2023: Analysis by Type and Vehicle Type - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Japan Automotive X-by-wire Systems Market - Growth, Trends, and, Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The x-by-wire technology has been in use in aerospace and is now finding its application in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book Team with LendingTree to Empower Shoppers with Auto Lending Options

Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book Team with LendingTree to Empower Shoppers with Auto Lending Options

IRVINE, Calif., and CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 24, 2018 -- Securing vehicle financing in advance can save car buyers both time and money on their car-shopping journey. With this in mind, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, both Cox Automotive™ companies, have teamed with LendingTree. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "China Automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The China Automotive Electric Power Steering (EPS) market is estimated to register a CAGR of 15.73% during the forecast period of 2018-2023. ... Continue reading

Efficient Drivetrains Receives PHEV Bus Order for City of Kunming, China

Efficient Drivetrains Receives PHEV Bus Order for City of Kunming, China

Windows Media Video Quicktime MPEG-4 Video Loading media player... EDI receives production order for Plug-in-Hybrid transit buses featuring the EDI PowerDrive 6000. The fleet of thirty will operate in the city of Kunming, China, and will reduce emissions by up to 50%. MILPITAS, Calif.--Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Pedestrian Protection System Market 2018-2022: Pedestrian Airbags Set to gain Market Momentum - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Pedestrian Protection System Market 2018-2022: Pedestrian Airbags Set to gain Market Momentum - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Pedestrian Protection System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive pedestrian protection system market's CAGR is expected to be close to 9%, however, the market's growth momentum will decelerate owing to a decrease in the year ... Continue reading

India Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "India Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The India automotive parts aluminium die casting market is expected to register a high CAGR, during the forecast period (2018-2023). Availability of ... Continue reading

North America Pedestrian Detection Systems Market 2018-2023: Major Players are Toyota, Volvo, BMW, Mobileye, Delphi & Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America Pedestrian Detection Systems Market 2018-2023: Major Players are Toyota, Volvo, BMW, Mobileye, Delphi & Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America Pedestrian Detection Systems Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. An increasing number of automobile manufacturers like Ford, Toyota, and others are integrating sensors for pedestrian detection to enhance their product ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars Canada to appoint Colas Henckes as its Marketing Director

Porsche Cars Canada to appoint Colas Henckes as its Marketing Director

Current Marketing Director, Margareta Mahlstedt, will become Marketing Director at Porsche Cars Great Britain TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. (PCL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Colas Henckes as its new Marketing Director, effective July 2, 2018. ... Continue reading

Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the Asia-Pacific Market: 2018-2023 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Wireless Charging for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in the Asia-Pacific Market: 2018-2023 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia-Pacific Wireless Charging For Electric Vehicle Market - Growth, Trends And Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market for wireless charging of electric vehicles in Asia-Pacific was valued at nearly USD 0.1 million in 2017, and is expected to reach ap ... Continue reading

AutoGravity Names Jason Bonifay as Vice President of Engineering

AutoGravity Names Jason Bonifay as Vice President of Engineering

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Jason Bonifay, VP of Engineering for AutoGravity (Photo: Business Wire) IRVINE, Calif.--AutoGravity, the nation’s leading digital car-buying and financing platform, today announced the appointment of Jason Bonifay as Vice President of Engineering. “Jason is a veteran technical lead ... Continue reading

Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More

Wanna Buy An Imported Car - You May Have To Spend More

Washington DC May 24, 2018; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Donald Trump's push for tariffs on imported cars and trucks threatened a shake-up of the global auto industry while motivating nations including China and Germany to reiterate commitments of varying strength to free trade, reports Bloomberg. The U ... Continue reading

Biofuel Blunder? Renewable Fuel Mandate Is Having A Negative Effect on Home Run Totals

Biofuel Blunder? Renewable Fuel Mandate Is Having A Negative Effect on Home Run Totals

Biofuel mandate was supposed to fix everything, but no one has hit over 60 home runs in the past 15 years By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL I just finished reading an anti-ethanol Bloomberg editorial written by Jennifer A. Dlouhy. Her story, "Biofuel blunder? Greens who once championed ... Continue reading

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