Spartan Motors Announces Second Regular Cash Dividend Payment for 2008
Oct 23, 2008
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced its regular dividend payment of $0.05 per common share, payable on Dec. 17, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 17, 2008. In April 2008, the board of directors for the Charlotte, Mich.-based manufacturer of custom chassis and ... Continue reading
WABCO Announces Joint Venture With Fuwa for Manufacturing of Air Disc Brakes in China
Oct 23, 2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 23 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. (http://www.wabco-auto.com/) , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that WABCO has signed a letter of intent with GuangDong Fuwa Engineering Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (Fuwa) to form a joint venture for pr ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports Record 2008 Results
Oct 23, 2008
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 23 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today reported record sales of $38.1 billion for its 2008 fiscal year, up 10% from $34.6 billion in 2007, reflecting growth in the company's Building Efficiency, Power Solutions and Automotive Experience businesses. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001 ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Clarifies Daimler AG's Third Quarter 2008 Earnings
Oct 23, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 23 -- Today, Daimler AG reported a net loss of euro 351 million for its 19.9 percent share of Chrysler Holding LLC's second quarter 2008 results under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). On a U.S. GAAP basis, Daimler AG's net loss for Chrysler Holding LLC was euro 88 million, o ... Continue reading
Daimler Achieves EBIT of Euro 648 Million in Third Quarter of 2008
Oct 23, 2008
-- EBIT includes charges from special factors totaling euro 765 million -- Net profit of euro 213 million (Q3 2007: net loss of euro 1,533 million) -- Unit sales down by 3% to 522,500 cars and commercial vehicles -- Revenue down by 7% to euro 23.8 billion, adjusted for exchange-rate effects and changes in the consolida ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda to launch new B-class car in 2009
Oct 23, 2008
Dongfeng Honda to launch new B-class car in 2009 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008134/Dongfeng-Honda-to-launch-new-B- class -car-in-2009.html Shanghai, October 23 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Honda officially confirmed that it will roll out a B-class car based on the Acura platform by the second half of 2009, Beijing Times ... Continue reading
FAW-Toyota, Changan Ford cut '08 sales target
Oct 23, 2008
FAW-Toyota, Changan Ford cut '08 sales target http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008137/FAW-Toyota-Changan-Ford-cut-08- sales -target.html Shanghai, October 23 (Gasgoo.com) FAW-Toyota, Changan Ford and some automakers in China has cut their sales target for 2008 due to auto market slowdown, Beijing Times said today, citi ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Names Best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Programs for 2009
Oct 23, 2008
Volvo, Volkswagen and MINI Ranked Highest on Overall Value SAN DIEGO October 23, 2008; IntelliChoice.com, a leading provider of automotive cost and value analysis and part of Source Interlink Media , today announced the winners of its 10th annual ranking of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) manufacturer-sponsored programs. Ove ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Report Third Quarter Results on October 29, 2008
Oct 23, 2008
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its third quarter 2008 financial results after market close on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin a ... Continue reading
Parker Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Oct 23, 2008
CLEVELAND, Oct. 22 -- Parker Hannifin Corporation , the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share of common stock to shareholders of record as of November 20, 2008. The dividend is payable December 5 ... Continue reading
Cummins Salutes Diverse Suppliers
Oct 22, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Five companies, including three from Indiana have been named as Cummins Inc.âs first Diverse Suppliers of the Year. The companies were honored at a recent dinner and trade show attended by top Cummins officials including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tim Solso, Vice Chairman Joe Loughrey and ... Continue reading
X-Rite Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Oct 22, 2008
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results of the third quarter of 2008. The call will be held in conjunction with the companyâs earnings release, which will be published before the market opens on November 4, 2008. Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Time: 1 ... Continue reading
Eaton Quarterly Dividend Payable November 21, 2008
Oct 22, 2008
CLEVELAND--The Board of Directors of diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today declared a quarterly dividend of $.50 per common share payable on November 21, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 3, 2008. In January of this year, Eaton announced a quarterly dividend incr ... Continue reading
Hella Electronics Help OEMs Meet Federal Safety Regulations
Oct 22, 2008
DETROIT--Automotive supplier Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. has developed a variety of driver assistance systems to help automakers meet proposed U.S. safety regulations. Beginning in the 2010 model year, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is changing its front and side crash-test programs that are ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America and AutoTrader.com Partner to Showcase New Vehicle Classifieds
Oct 22, 2008
New Vehicle Dealer Inventory Available on Largest Online Classified Automotive Web Site -- Partnership expected to assist in increased vehicle and dealer inquiries by consumers -- Information on all new Kia vehicles will be easily accessible IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 22 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced it is team ... Continue reading
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