LDV - GOVERNMENT URGED TO 'TURN TALK INTO ACTION' FOR MOTOR JOBS
Jan 27, 2009
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY 2009 GOVERNMENT URGED TO 'TURN TALK INTO ACTION' FOR MOTOR JOBS LDV, the award winning van manufacturer is calling on the government to 'turn talk into action' in backing companies investing in skills, productivity and green technologies when it makes its announcements on the motor industry later tod ... Continue reading
Manheim Hosts Successful Online Event Sales For Customers
Jan 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lois Rossi January 24, 2009 Manheim (678) 645-2028 Lois.rossi@manheim.com MANHEIM HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ONLINE EVENT SALES FOR CUSTOMERS Extends BuyBack Policy to Online Event Sales and Plans "Manheim Monday" To Broaden Online Event Sale Offerings NEW ORLEANS - With commercial consignors conti ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2009
NEW YORK--The Board of Directors of Alcoa declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable February 25, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 6, 2009 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on Alcoaâs $3.75 cumulative preferred stock payable A ... Continue reading
Leading Vietnamese Scooter Manufacturer Selects KMA's High-Performance Electric Motor
Jan 23, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas--The leading Vietnamese-based scooter manufacturer, Sufat Co. Ltd., is developing a new line of scooters designed to integrate Austin-based KLD Motors America, Inc.âs (KMA) electric motor system. The deal represents the first large-scale agreement for KMA to produce its patented, high-frequency, low ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Updates 2008 Sales and Earnings Expectations
Jan 23, 2009
~ Announces Dividend Increase for 53rd Consecutive Year ~ ATLANTA, Jan. 23 -- Genuine Parts Company announced today that it now expects full year 2008 sales to increase approximately 2% compared to fiscal 2007, and anticipates reporting diluted earnings per share in the range of $2.85 to $2.90. This range includes a ch ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2009
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 22 -- The economic concerns in the U.S. has had widespread effects on consumer behavior. It has not only lowered citizens' disposable income, but has also changed consumer spending patterns. Consumers have altered their attitudes to personal transportation and fuel consumption, which, in tur ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast to Present Fiscal Year 2009 First-Quarter Earnings
Jan 20, 2009
TROY, Mich., Jan. 20 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a conference call and Web cast to present the company's fiscal year 2009 first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, at 9 a.m. (ET). To participate, call (617) 213-4864, ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Please reference pass code 71784700 w ... Continue reading
Goodyear Tires Selected as Consumers Digest 'Best Buys'
Jan 19, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest showcases the best tires on the market, as rated by the magazine's editors, and products from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company take top billing in two of the rated segments. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) For the "All-Se ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tires Win Distinction as Consumers Digest 'Best Buys'
Jan 19, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The Dunlop SP Sport Signature and SP 60 tires are recognized in the February 2009 issue of Consumers Digest as among the best products in their categories, both earning a Consumers Digest "Best Buy" designation. The current issue of the magazine showcases the best tires on the market, as rated b ... Continue reading
PPG Posts Record Fourth Quarter, Annual Sales of $3.2 Billion, $15.8 Billion
Jan 16, 2009
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $3.2 billion, surpassing the prior yearâs fourth quarter results by 3 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $71 million, or 43 cents per share. Fourth quarter 2007 sales were $3.1 billion and net income was $200 million, or $1.21 per ... Continue reading
Honda Four Month Shutdown Underlines Urgent Need for Car Industry Support
Jan 16, 2009
LONDON, January 16 -- The announcement today that Honda will halt production at its Swindon plant for the months of April and May this year has been met with dismay by Unite, the UK's biggest union. Reacting to the news that there will be a further shutdown in addition to the two month stoppage over February and March, ... Continue reading
A More Perfect Honda Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 3
Jan 15, 2009
by Michael Jackman Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This is the final column in my series on maxing the Fitâs mpg. Check the Honda Fit forums such as Fitfreaks.net and youâ ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
Jan 14, 2009
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of ... Continue reading
WABCO's Q4 and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call Set for February 5
Jan 14, 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 14 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, will hold its Q4 and full year 2008 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 5. Jacques Esculier, Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
Intermap Teams with Clemson University to Improve Fuel Efficiency for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Jan 14, 2009
DENVER--Intermap Technologies today announced that Clemson University is entering the second phase of research efforts sponsored by Intermap. The project is focused on developing a control scheme for hybrid powered passenger vehicles that capitalizes on Intermapâs NEXTMap 3D road data to more efficiently manage th ... Continue reading
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