Private Investors Fund 540 hp Prototype for Turbine Truck Engines, Inc.
Jul 26, 2006
DELAND, Fla.--July 26, 2006--Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB:TTEG) announced today that a small group of private investors from Canada have committed up to $460,000 in funding over the next 6 months to finalize the completion of the 540 hp "Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine" (DCGT) Engine Prototype. The DCGT is a A ... Continue reading
Cummins Partners With Auto Manufacturer To Supply Light-duty Clean Diesels
Jul 26, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ind July 26, 2006; Cummins Inc. today announced it has reached agreement with a major automotive manufacturer serving the North American market to produce and market a light-duty, diesel-powered engine. For competitive reasons, Cummins' original equipment manufacturer partner in the venture has asked to remai ... Continue reading
Michelin and United Steelworkers Reach Tentative US Tire Agreement
Jul 26, 2006
CHICAGO, July 25, 2006; Reuters reported that Michelin and the United Steelworkers on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for hourly workers at three of its BFGoodrich tire plants in the United States. Details of the agreements, which cover about 3,450 workers, will not be released until the union h ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Announces Sale of Light Vehicle Aftermarket Motion Control Business in Marion, S.C.
Jul 26, 2006
TROY, Mich., July 25 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced the sale of its Light Vehicle Aftermarket (LVA) Motion Control business in Marion, S.C., to AVM Industries LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The sale does not include the land and buildings which are being retain ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Technology Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results
Jul 26, 2006
-- Achieves $0.31 Earnings Per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations -- Increases Revenue 23.1% vs. Second Quarter 2005 -- Grows Logistics Revenue by 95.9% vs. Second Quarter 2005 and Adds Three New Customers -- Drivetrain Wins Two New Programs and Extends Chrysler Agreement -- Announces Third Quarter, Revises Full- ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2006
DALLAS--July 25, 2006--Never has there been a niftier way to carry music files, photos and other valuable personal electronic data than with the new Jeep(R) USB Flash Drive and the USB Flash Drive Plus Ink Pen from EDGE Tech Corp (www.edgetechcorp.com), a leading supplier of DRAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable com ... Continue reading
Riken Technos, Mitsubishi Corp. to Establish Joint Venture in US
Jul 25, 2006
Tokyo, July 21, 2006 (JCN) - Riken Technos and Mitsubishi Corp. have announced the establishment of Riken Elastomers in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, in their efforts to respond to future demands for thermoplastic elastomer compounds from Japanese auto manufacturers in the US. Capitalized at $10 million, the new venture will ... Continue reading
Business Advisory Firm BBK Welcomes Auto Aftermarket Veteran Lou Merz
Jul 25, 2006
CHICAGO, July 25 -- BBK, an international business advisory firm providing financial, strategic and operational services to its clients worldwide, has announced that Lou Merz has joined its Chicago office. Merz brings 40 years of experience in the automotive industry to BBK, having served as a senior level executive fo ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ind.--July 25, 2006--Cummins Inc. announced today that it has reached a new lease agreement on its Corporate Office Building, 500 Jackson St., that will keep the Company a central part of downtown Columbus for many years to come. The renewal takes effect Aug. 1, 2006. The current lease was scheduled to expire ... Continue reading
Five Year Forecasts for the Engines Industry in the United Kingdom
Jul 25, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 25, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39883) has announced the addition of Engines in the United Kingdom to their offering. The Engines in the United Kingdom industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the engines industry ... Continue reading
Firetide Announces Wireless Mesh/RFID Solution for Automobile Dealerships
Jul 25, 2006
Bob Lewis Dealerships Utilize Firetide Mesh Network and Performance Analytics RFID system for key control and sales tracking LOS GATOS, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif., July 25 -- Firetide Inc., a leading developer of wireless mesh networks, today announced the deployment of its wireless mesh technology for the Bob Lewis A ... Continue reading
'Dog The Bounty Hunter' as Spokesperson for Wheel Safe Product Line
Jul 25, 2006
COSTA MESA, Calif.--July 25, 2006--Powerlock International Corp. (Pink Sheets: PWLK) is pleased to announce that the star of A&E Network's highest-rated show, "Dog The Bounty Hunter," Duane "Dog" Chapman, is the new spokesperson for their Wheel Safe product line. Dog filmed a 30-second video news release on Friday, Jul ... Continue reading
LoJack Reports Motorcycle Theft Trends for First Six Months of 2006
Jul 25, 2006
LoJack-Equipped Stolen Motorcycles Lead Police to Discover 37 Theft Rings; Arrest 12 WESTWOOD, Mass., July 25 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced that stolen motorcycles equipped with the LoJack For Motorcycles recovery system have led ... Continue reading
2006/2007 Aftermarket eFactbook
Jul 25, 2006
Please cut and paste the folowing URL link into your Web browser: http://www.magnetmail.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?recipient_id=12 875346&message_id=196375&user_id=AutoAfterM Dear Aftermarket Industry Executive: With the goal of providing more convenient access to key industry data, AAIA has recently released a ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2006
RENO, Nev.--July 24, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. today announced that C.C. Chan, Ph.D., has joined the company's Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Chan, a noted author, professor and founder of the International Research Centre for Electric Vehicles at the University of Hong Kong, will lend his expertise to the ong ... Continue reading
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