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Amtrak Encourages Booking Early Ahead of Historic Summer 2026 Events

Amtrak Encourages Booking Early Ahead of Historic Summer 2026 Events

Busy travel season expected as FIFA World Cup 2026™ and America250™ celebrations draw visitors throughout the United States WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Summer 2026 will be one of America's most exciting summers in recent memory, with more than 100 FIFA World Cup 2026™ soccer games across North America along with ... Continue reading

AutoShop Recruiting Launches Subscription-Based Recruiting Program for High-Performing Auto Repair Shops

AutoShop Recruiting Launches Subscription-Based Recruiting Program for High-Performing Auto Repair Shops

HOUSTON, Feb. 2, 2026 -- AutoShop Recruiting, part of the AutoShop Answers family of businesses, and a nationwide automotive recruiting firm specializing exclusively in the auto repair industry, announced today the launch of its new Subscription Recruiting Program, a retained, ongoing hiring solution designed to help ... Continue reading

Blitzing the Bay: BART and Boldyn Networks launch free Wi-Fi in time for the Big Game

Blitzing the Bay: BART and Boldyn Networks launch free Wi-Fi in time for the Big Game

Travelers at SFO, Powell, Embarcadero, and other major hubs connect to Wi-Fi 6E in first phase of a massive station network upgrade  SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), a leading neutral host provider, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District today announced that free Wi-Fi 6E is n ... Continue reading

Discount Tire Recognized in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026

Discount Tire Recognized in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026

National tire and wheel retailer ranked among the top 100 US companies list SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 2, 2026 -- Glassdoor recently announced the Best Places To Work 2026 list, featuring Discount Tire as a top U.S. employer for the tire retailer's people-focused culture and career growth opportunities. ... Continue reading

Mudd Advertising Launches The Ad Man 2.0: A Powerful Reinvention of Principles‑Driven Leadership for a New Era of Technology and Change

Mudd Advertising Launches The Ad Man 2.0: A Powerful Reinvention of Principles‑Driven Leadership for a New Era of Technology and Change

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Feb. 2, 2026 -- A story that began in a basement in 1981 now enters a bold new chapter. ... Continue reading

New Rebate from Hankook Tire Offers Up to $100 Savings

New Rebate from Hankook Tire Offers Up to $100 Savings

Hankook's Drive DAY ONE Rebate offers savings on popular SUV, light truck, and performance tires Drivers can take advantage of savings on both Hankook and Laufenn brand tires NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2026 -- Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire announced today its first promotion of the year, the "2026 Drive DAY ... Continue reading

Oceania Cruises® Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch Day for Brand New Ship

Oceania Cruises® Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch Day for Brand New Ship

Oceania Sonata™ Outperformed the Previous Record Launch Day for a New Ship by 45% MIAMI, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, achieved record-breaking booking levels on January 28, 2026, the opening day of reservations for its newest ship, Oceani ... Continue reading

Polaris Completes Separation of Indian Motorcycle and Sale of Majority Stake to Carolwood LP

Polaris Completes Separation of Indian Motorcycle and Sale of Majority Stake to Carolwood LP

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Polaris Inc. ("Polaris" or "the Company") today announced the completion of its previously announced separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and the sale of a majority stake in Indian Motorcycle to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 and headq ... Continue reading

Strong Start in January: GAC Accelerates Global Expansion in 2026

Strong Start in January: GAC Accelerates Global Expansion in 2026

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 2, 2026 -- As 2026 begins, GAC takes the lead with an "impressive start" performance: in January this year, its overseas wholesale sales surged 69% year-on-year, continuing the robust growth momentum of the past two years and laying a solid foundation for the 2026 overseas sales target of "300,0 ... Continue reading

Ultra Maritime Strengthens UK's Undersea Surveillance and Deterrence with receipt of a £40 Million Contract for Sonobuoys from the UK Ministry of Defence

Ultra Maritime Strengthens UK's Undersea Surveillance and Deterrence with receipt of a £40 Million Contract for Sonobuoys from the UK Ministry of Defence

LONDON, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Ultra Maritime has secured a £40 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver sonobuoys for the Royal Navy's Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter —significantly strengthening the UK's undersea surveillance and deterrence posture at a time when British waters are under increa ... Continue reading

Vision Marine Technologies Unveils Specter Flagship Electric Tritoon Platform

Vision Marine Technologies Unveils Specter Flagship Electric Tritoon Platform

Specter to be Showcased at Major North American Boat Shows MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Vision Marine Technologies Inc. ("Vision Marine" or the "Company") an electric marine technology company specializing in high-voltage marine propulsion, together with its recently acquired retail network, Nautical Ventures, an award-wi ... Continue reading

TEAMSTERS CALL FOR CPUC TO SUSPEND WAYMO'S OPERATING LICENSE INDEFINITELY

TEAMSTERS CALL FOR CPUC TO SUSPEND WAYMO'S OPERATING LICENSE INDEFINITELY

Demand Comes as NHTSA Investigates Robotaxi That Struck a Child SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026 -- The following is a statement from Peter Finn and Victor Mineros, Co-Chairs of Teamsters California: "The revelation that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into Waymo aft ... Continue reading

Nearly 79% of Powersports Dealer Websites Failed Google Core Web Vitals in 2026, Overfuel Reports

Nearly 79% of Powersports Dealer Websites Failed Google Core Web Vitals in 2026, Overfuel Reports

Second annual Overfuel study finds widespread performance failures continue to suppress visibility, waste paid media, and erode shopper trust across the powersports industry INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Overfuel, the AI-powered digital growth engine built for performance-first dealer websites, today released its secon ... Continue reading

Cheat Code Compendium from GameShark Fully Funded on Kickstarter

Cheat Code Compendium from GameShark Fully Funded on Kickstarter

Todd Hays Hints that New Book is the First of Several GameShark Projects BALTIMORE, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Gamers have spoken and they want cheat codes! One week after launching a successful pre-order campaign for The Complete Cheat Code Compendium, GameShark Labs is excited to announce the project has raised more than $75,00 ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Unveils The Only Complete Online Vehicle Buying Solution for Both Dealers, Car Buyers

Cox Automotive Unveils The Only Complete Online Vehicle Buying Solution for Both Dealers, Car Buyers

As the only advanced digital retailing solution offering full online checkout for vehicle purchases, Accelerate My Deal Elite transforms the car-buying experience with integrated compliance and seamlessly fits into existing dealer workflows. With secure ID verification, e-signatures and document processing, Accelerate ... Continue reading

New and Returning Sponsors Fuel the 2026 Chicago Auto Show Experience

New and Returning Sponsors Fuel the 2026 Chicago Auto Show Experience

CHICAGO, Feb. 2, 2026 -- Sponsors continue to demonstrate strong and growing support for the 2026 Chicago Auto Show, led by premier partners Cars.com and ComEd. ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Recalls Summary With Complete Details February 2, 2026

Official NHTSA Recalls Summary With Complete Details February 2, 2026

NHTSA Latest Recalls See Every Recall Detail In Within Every Brand's Archive So It's Easy To Find And You Won't Miss It. NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V024 Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company Subject : Inadequate Windshield Bonding/FMVSS 212 Make Model Model Years FORD EXPLORER 2026 NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V025 Manufactu ... Continue reading

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