Nov 28, 2011
Hess Corporation and OpenStore by GasBuddy today announced the launch of the Hess Express mobile app and redesigned website, HessExpress.com, to provide busy people on the go with customized deals and coupons, real-time gas prices and traffic information. "This digital initiative will take the way we serve and build re ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Adds European Industry Executive to Team
Nov 28, 2011
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that it has named to its team former director of the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Dr. Kunibert Schmidt. The announcement, which is effective immediately, was made by Rod Alberts, executive director, NAIAS. ... Continue reading
Student Transportation Inc. Leverages independenceIT to Reduce IT Spending by 72%
Nov 28, 2011
independenceIT (iIT), provider of the complete cloud workspace, today announced that Student Transportation Inc. (STI) (TSX, NASDAQ: STB) has realized significant benefits from its cloud-based IT infrastructure. Through its strategic use of iIT's Total Freedom Workspace, STI is able to allocate less than one percent of ... Continue reading
SKF Supplies Advanced Components to Innovative Electric Car Project in Paris
Nov 28, 2011
SKF today announced that is has supplied advanced technological products and solutions to the Bollor Group for use in their innovative electric cars. These cars will be used in the car sharing program, Autolib, to be launched inParisand the surrounding area. Using SKF's knowledge engineering and flexible manufacturing, ... Continue reading
Cars.com iPhone App Wins Highest MarCom Award
Nov 28, 2011
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, announced today it has been awarded a MarCom Platinum Award for the site's popular app for iPhone. MarCom is an award administered annually by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals which was founded as a means to hono ... Continue reading
Crash Experts Find Car Seats Protect Overweight Kids, Too
Nov 28, 2011
Follow Manufacturers' Guidelines to Keep Kids Safe Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Center for Injury Research and Prevention studied nearly 1,000 1- to 8-year-old children involved in crashes and found no evidence of increased injury risk for children across a broad weight range. All of the chi ... Continue reading
Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio--Toyota Touch Life--for the iQ in Europe
Nov 28, 2011
Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has delivered its in-car Display-Audio*1 system compatible with the new MirrorLinkTM *2 smartphone-to-car connectivity standard for the Toyota iQ city car being sold by Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA becoming the world's first*3 OEM supplier of such product for the car industry. ... Continue reading
Nov 27, 2011
Each year, thousands of inexperienced teen drivers take to the road. To help parents through this major transition in the lives of their children, Berkshire Insurance Group, a Berkshire Bank affiliate, and The Hanover Insurance Group are offering a variety of tips for improving the safety of teen drivers. The companies ... Continue reading
Stress-Free and Easy: All-New Ford Escape Delivers a 'Hands-Free Holiday' This Season
Nov 27, 2011
All-new Ford Escape and award-winning stress relief expert Susie Mantell team up to share tips on how to make holiday shopping less stressful Ford Escape features a segment-first hands-free power liftgate; gentle kicking motion opens and closes the liftgate without the need to fumble for a key, making loading packages ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers New Edition of Best-Selling Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Book
Nov 27, 2011
Vehicle Accident Analysis and Reconstruction Methods, the new edition of the popular 2005 book published by SAE International, provides an updated and expanded exploration of accident analysis and reconstruction. From frontal collisions to rollover accidents, this book serves reconstruction specialists, those involved ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automobile Rental & Leasing" report to their offering. The auto rental and leasing industry in the US includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of about $40 billion. Major companies include Avis Budget Group, Enterprise Holdings, Hertz Global Hol ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Zero-Emission Cars at COP17 in South Africa
Nov 26, 2011
Time for a Fleet of Mass-Produced, 100% Electric Vehicles to Take to the Road in Africa For the first time ever, a fleet of mass-produced, zero-emission vehicles will take to the streets of Africa. A dozen electric cars from the Renault-Nissan Alliance will highlight the benefits of green transportation and will provid ... Continue reading
Suzuki Commences Arbitration Against Volkswagen AG
Nov 26, 2011
Suzuki Motor Corporation ("Suzuki") is today commencing arbitration proceedings in London with the ICC International Court of Arbitration, in order to compel Volkswagen AG to dispose of its Suzuki shares to Suzuki or Suzuki's designated third party. The arbitration proceedings follow Suzuki's termination of its allianc ... Continue reading
Dassault Systemes Introduces Unique 3D Sketching Experience
Nov 23, 2011
Dassault Systemes a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today the availability of CATIA Natural Sketch, a breakthrough 3D sketching experience, that finally brings together the intuitiveness of creative 2D painting gestures and the power of accurate, realistic 3D modeling. For ... Continue reading
Ford Credit to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference
Nov 23, 2011
On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, Michael Seneski, chief financial officer, Ford Motor Credit Company, will deliver a presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Orlando, Fla. The presentation will begin at 10:50 a.m. EST and last for approximately 30 minutes. ... Continue reading
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