Jan 30, 2012
STEVENSON, Md.--The law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty to current shareholders of The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack (ââ¬ÅPep Boysââ¬???) and other violations of state law by the board of directors of Pep Boys rel ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2012
D.C. City Council Chairman Kwame Brown joined national advocates for people with disabilities and district residents who use wheelchairs rallied outside the John A. Wilson Building this morning to urge the City Council to support a proposal that would require a greater share of D.C. taxicabs to be wheelchair-accessible ... Continue reading
General Motors Seeks to Reward Local Heroes Across Illinois
Jan 30, 2012
General Motors once again wants to honor, recognize and reward local heroes across Illinois who are driving positive change in their communities with the Our Town, Our Heroes program. Teachers, coaches, veterans, parents, friends and everyone in between who inspire others and drive positive change will be spotlighted b ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Reveal New Product and Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Mopar
Jan 30, 2012
What: To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Mopar, Chrysler Group LLC will reveal four Mopar-modified vehicles. Vehicles will be on display at next month's 2012 Chicago Auto Show When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Food and beverage will be available at 8:30 a.m. EST Event starts promptly at 9 a.m. EST Where: Mopa ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2012 Report on the $25 US Billion Tire Wholesalers Industry
Jan 30, 2012
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Tire Wholesalers" report to their offering. The US tire wholesaler industry includes about 1,200 companies with combined annual revenue of about $25 billion. Major companies include American Tire Distributors and TBC Corporation. The industry is concentrated: the ... Continue reading
Hyundai Takes High Performance Approach to Super Bowl XLVI Marketing Campaign
Jan 30, 2012
Hyundai, in its fifth consecutive year as a Super Bowl advertiser, will launch five total game-day ads on February 5, including two pre-game spots, one in the highly rated pre-kick time slot and two ads slated for in-game air time. The general theme of the day focuses on elements that drive the Hyundai brand and cultur ... Continue reading
EQT Helps Accelerate the Use of Natural Gas Vehicles by Awarding Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
Jan 30, 2012
EQT Corporation today announced that the EQT Foundation awarded more than $900,000 in grants to five Pittsburgh area non-profit organizations to support community programming and promote the use of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGVs). 'These organizations are working hard to promote goodwill throughout our community. These o ... Continue reading
deCarta, Global Mobile Alert Unite to Power Alerts that Prevent Distracted Driving Accidents
Jan 29, 2012
deCarta, the leading independent enabler of location-based services, today announced that it has partnered with Global Mobile Alert to provide critical technology, services and data to a "driving assistant" application that can improve road safety. The first of its kind application is a GPS-enabled early warning system ... Continue reading
Smart City San Diego Delivers Results
Jan 29, 2012
With a focus on the San Diego region's job growth, smarter technology development, solar energy storage integration and increased electric vehicle infrastructure and deployment, Smart City San Diego is delivering results. The collaborative is made up of City of San Diego, GE, UC San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego and San D ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2012
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said today that more than 7 million Americans would no longer be able to afford to buy a new car or truck in 2025 if the most expensive fuel economy rule ever proposed goes into effect. The comments were made by NADA director Forrest McConnell in testimony today at the ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2012
The Jeep brand hosted the "Jeep Arctic Yeti Dig" at the Winter X Games 2012. 7 contestants had the chance to dig into a 20 by 20 section of snow on the grounds of the X Games to find a the Jeep Yeti Artic Dig medallion. Kerry Boston from Spokane, Wash. ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2012
A Midwest-based plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufacturer is calling on Congressional and media critics to put their partisanship aside and heed President Obama's call to create American jobs and spur the development of alternative energy technology by swiftly processing its loan application under the Department of ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Kenaf Plant Inside Doors in the All-New Escape, Saving Weight and Energy
Jan 28, 2012
Kenaf, a tropical plant related to cotton and okra plants, is being used to replace oil-based materials in the doors of the all-new Ford Escape Use of this eco-friendly material is anticipated to offset 300,000 pounds of oil-based resin annually in North America Kenaf reduces the weight of the door bolsters by 25 perce ... Continue reading
One Millionth Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Engine Produced at Trenton Engine
Jan 27, 2012
State-of-the-art Chrysler V-6 engine reaches milestone in just 18 months Pentastar engine now offered across 11 Chrysler Group models Truly diversified engine is available in front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive models including new Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger with eight-speed transmission Just 18 months following the ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds President for Urging More Use of Natural Gas in Transportation
Jan 27, 2012
NGVAmerica, the trade association that represents the U.S. natural gas vehicle industry, hailed President Obama's call today for using more natural gas in the transportation sector. The President made this call at a United Parcel Service (UPS) facility in Las Vegas when he discussed his clean energy blueprint, first an ... Continue reading
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